The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-07
Practical Facts by a Prao-
tical Man.
Why are Chronic Diseases Not CurOdI

Like skeletons in the closet, there are Chronic
Inyalids in every household. Every one knows
| this fact, Their name is Legion. Notw1thstan2
| ing tho Wanted wisdom, learning and skill oil
the Family Physician who boasts OF his regular
ity. medical ethics and professional caste Cnron-
ic sufferers are numbered by thousands all over
tho land.
fthO General Practitioner knows 80 much, ID
90 Wondrous wise and full OF learning, possesses
such magic and almost miraculous power, why
docs he heal the diseases OF these heirs OF a.
hIction! Is 1t that by 90 doing he would cut of
the Eource Of half his income! WcappeAl 10 the
public everywhere, 10 the people Of this city, to
| look around in all directions, to examine every
house, 10 tAko the census OF every family, and
challenge them 70 point out single cure Of am
| Chr0ntc DLSeGSs that has been performed by the
medical confidently OF Wheeling within the
past ten years. The TtdAOn 4 O6UiotS. The Fam
lily Physician has not tho tins to devote TO these
ailments, and cannot acquire the skill TO cure
them while he IL engaged in general practice.
While he is hurried from patient to patient in
acute sickness, he cannot give proper attention
to tho Chronic Invalid.
The division Of the profession into SpeclGlties
ntukeS men ekiHhA DR.. Longdon devotes his
practice 70 Chronic Diseases, and his great skill!
| and success in their treatment, Is To natural
and legitimate result Of his thorough education
and enlarged experience. He secs and Gxamtnes
more OF these ailments In a rear than PHYSICIANS
| In ordinary practice come in contact with IN
! |ifttlEls. We do not advocate the claim to con
hdencs Of the travelling doctors who profess Ia
cure al diseases, TINS Imposing upon the cFedu
lily OF the sick and robblng them OF their means,
which, indeed, seems to be their highest aim. II
Lhetr IFeEGnslOnS EgsF6 only h1Lf real, they need
notH0 90 far rom home, mourning heavy expen'
SOS and great Inconvenience, To practice their
"AGt Divine" THIS PACT ALONE should CON
vince an intelligent public OF the entire tdeE O
GkIH, and in most cases, common learning, Ol
these iAn6rdtln0 GtIltItt1sD. Who ever heard o.
Professor PAncoast or any other thorough bred
physIcIGn or surgeon from Now York or else
FREQ consultation and begging for business
The very idea Of such thing V n1onSLr0uS 40
Stlriliy. DR.. Longdon has now been in W hoelinG
TWO months; and tntendS 10 feSlde permanently
I among ht-ptopk. HIS past Life and well authen'
tic1ted records fully sustain his character as q
! gentleman OF strict integrity and Q physiciAn ol
| undoubted ekill, educated IN oil tho popular
schools ofmedicine, thoroughly furnished in his
| profession, and remarkably successful IN hll
practice. II any Inrthsr guarantee OF his social
and proEcselt nal standing 10 desired, Dr.. Long
don will take pleasure in referring 70 the Hon
3. G. Cracraft and other hrBt-class citizens o.
| Wheeling. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, who
have known him personally and BY reputation
for years. Since locating In our city, D.. Long,
don has SueeeNyHk'y treated OU6r ono huudrsd
cases Of Chronic DiSs1Ss, many OF them OF long
standing and that had batlied the skill Of several
eminent physicians. Others who are AFFLICTED
with diseases that arc wasting their lives away
aud Fastening them 70 the grave. are invited 70
teSt htS Treatment and prOvs his SktH. Thousands
perish annually that might be saved by proper
hypiGHC and rational medication. Why Will you
suffer pain, disease and death, when these
mighty ills may be avorted! Why will you dlt
tgIEhtH the reach Of curtP Must you endure al
these fills and hArdships, thAtyOlr family physl'
clan may have wealth and oAsel Mu5t you
perish In the morning or midday Of life thai
| your homo doctor may fatten on your substancel
| Why not break the chain that has enslaved you
for yearsi Give tho physician who has made
youF disease the study OF his life, that holds in
his hands tho balm that will give you health, one
fair trial. and, like thousands Of Others, you will
rojoieoin tho JW9 Ui00r Of health and TtAesrsd
manhood
On. LoNODoN Is not a cheap quqct doctor trhosS
consultations are free. His professional eduCL:
ton, requirements and skill are all URIulbtS, and
those who desire his services, must Erpeet to pay
reasonable compensation, Fees for consultR'
ton, examination, advice and treatment pikhin
the reach QfQH.
Medicines for oil Diseases by mail and express
TO all parts Of tho country. 0ficG Hours 70
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