Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-26
WONDERFUL CURES OF CAN
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ordinarily successful career of our ven
cradle aud highly respected fellow-cid-
zen, DR.. Samuel Gilbert; but from the
new Corners in our midst, we solicit at
tentiou to the following testimonials,
which we have obtained for publication.
The first one Of these is from the pen
Of the famous and universally popular
Major John s. Mellon, formerly Commits.
sary in the Confederate States army, and
afterwards commercial agent for the late
General Sterling Price. The second one
emanates from lady residing on Big
Creek, few miles above the city-and
is source than which none other can
be more respectable:
MEMPHIS. Tenn, December q. 1857.
About three years ago hideous growth
appeared upon the bottom Of my daugh-
ter's foot, and rapidly assumed most
alarming proportions. / consulted n
number of the most distinguished sur
geons and physicians in st. Louis; and
subsequently (while residing in Memphis)
/ had the case examined by a similar
number of among the best known medi-
cal men in this city, all Of whom pro-
nounced the disease to be Of despe-
rately malignant nature. Some advised,
as q last experiment, the amputation Of
the foot above the ankle. Others Of
them demonstrated against the operation
as unwarrantabe from the fact that,
leaving out Of consideration the necessa
rily attendant pain and danger, the
disease would certainly and rapidly re-
appear in the cicatrix of the stump; and
asserted that it was incurable by any
means.
Having about this date made the per-
sonal acquaintance Of DR.. Samuel Gill
bert, placed my daughter in his profess
sional care. At the end of the short
space of two months the abnormal mass
was removed Without cutting ii, the ex-
cavated ulcer filled out and healed up,
and the foot quite restored to its former
usefulness. l am satisfied that the cure
is radical, for not the slightest symptom
of disease has been noticed during the
last two years. JOHN s. MELLON
(nOW OF Of LOuls).
FoREsr BOWER, December TO- 1867.
DR.. Samuel Gilbert
DEAR Sir: | feel that owe you a
debt of gratitude which no effort of mine,
past or to come, can ever fully repay,
But ] shall continue to fondly cherish
your memory and pray to our Heavenly
Father that you may long be sustained
in your mission of relieving those un-
fortunate invalids who have been, like
myself, or who may be, given over by
other physicians, to miserably perish of
that fell destroyer, cancer.
stricken with this disease, j will here
with give you brief statement of some
of the leading facts concerning my own
case, and beg that You will publish it.
In the winter of the year 1864, was
attacked with what all persons pro-
nounced cancer. My family physician
failing to give me any relief, kindly took
me to the city and placed me in charge
of that physician who is generally known
to be skilled in operative surgery. This
surgeon, in consultation with party of
his medical acquaintance, examined my
case and the result of which was a
painful and dangerous excision of the
parts known to be diseased
In very short time was compelled
to again apply to them for assistance.
They again met ia consultation, exam
ined, and pronounced me hopelessly in-
curable-that no human aid could be to
me a cause of relief-that | must set my
earthly affairs in order, and calmly pre-
pare to meet with speedy death,
You were then consulted and, sug-
costing hopes of a restoration to health,
| gladly availed myself of your services,
You commenced your treatment in
April, 1865, and in the following August
you dismissed me with the assurance
that was well. The transition was as if
one had been raised from the dead and,
my friends could hardly believe such
good news to be true. 1t was then con-
fidently asserted by certain individuals
that the malady would soon return.
But up to this good hour, a lapse Of tioo
and hdlfyears, / have enjoyed excel
lent health, with an entire absence of
any and all cancerous symptoms
/ again thank you most heartily for
your professional exertions and skill
and, also for your uniform kindness to
me. My constant prayer to God is that
He may most amply reward you in this
and in the world to come.
Very respectfully, your friend,
MATTE SHELTON.
Did our space allow it, or if there was
any necessity for it, we would refer to a
number of other similar cases within our
own midst. We will merely add, that if
you have a tumor or an ulcer, and wish
to be cured of it, apply to DR.. Gilbert.
The HEBREW FAIR.-The Hebrew fair
for the benefit of the Congregation
Children of Israel is now under full head
way and proving successful in every re-
gard. 1t opened Tuesday night with a
fne attendance, which was materially
increased last night The interior ofthe
hall is as handsomely decorated and
arranged as good taste and unremitting
effort could accomplish. On reaching
The head of the stairway the telegraph
and postofice are to be seen on the right.
The pavilion is q most attractive struc-
l.