The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-07
THAT RICH EXPERIENCE.
4 FREE PRESS INTERVIEW SUSTAINED
AND IT'S SOURCE REVEALED.
detroit Free Press


few months ago an interview with promi-
ncnt and well-known physician, formerly resi-
dent of Detroit but now living in New York, APP
pcared in the columns OF this paper The state
memts made by the doctor, and the facts he dvuGcd,
were Of 80 unusual nature ~ 70 cause no little
commotion among those who read them, and many
inquiries were raised as 10 the Rcnuineness of the
interview and the validity OF the statements II con-
tanned. The name Of the physician was AT ul@t
time suppressed az his own request The fai OF Sc
cresy, however. can now be removed, a. the IN
pOrl1nt and interesting letter which appears pc
low will abundantly show. In order. however, that
the reader may better understand fhi- Iett'r, ic"
extracts are herewith given from the interview III
question.
Altcr an exchange Of courtcsies and a few rcmi-
nscenecs about the war, IN which the Doctor was
4 prominent surgeon, the reporter remarked upon
the doctors improved appearance, upon winch ne
said
"Yes, Ihaye improved in health since you lat
saw me, and hope also In many Others ways. One
thing, however. | have succeaded In doing, AMI III
Is one of the hardest things for any one, and espc-
cia,ly doctor, o. do, and That Is nave overcome
INV prcjudces. You know there are some people
who prefer To remain In The wrong rather than ..c-
knowledge the manifest right such prejudice
leads TO bigotry OF NE worst order; SOW, am .
but have, after years Of experience and O3serNa-
lion, come 20 the conclusion that truth IL the higi-
est of all things, and that If prcludiSe or bgotry
stand IA the way of truth, 20 much the worse Tor
ihenl-ihey are certain 20 DE- crushed sooner ~
later. WHY, when knew yon In Detroit would
no sooner have thought of violating The code of
ethics Laid down by the profession, or OF pr.scfl
ing anything out OF the regular order, than Mohin
OF amputating my hand. Now, however. l pro
scribe and advise those things which believe e
be adapted 10 cure. and which my experience ha'
proven To be SUCH
How did You come TO get such heTeticai idea
"Oh. they are the result OF my experience ano
observation. | obtained nv first Ideas upon ih'
subject, though, from having been cured alter ~
p lot
had failed 20 relieve me. Why, was as badly OF
as many of my patients WIN complication oi
troubles, including dyspepsia, ana Consequent
impcrfcct kidneys and liver, and feared should
have To give up NV practice. For months suffered
untold agonies. Dun, indefinite pains In Sariou,
parts of the body Lack Of Interest In every tans
around me; loss Of appetite; headacho-; all ID. 3,
di@igrecabc symptoms were added 10 pains wbici
were both acute and constant. Sick ~ was, how
ever, | became restored u neatn IN most sur,
prsing manner and in an incredibly short space
of time, aud II was this that proved revelation
20 me. That was the starting point, and my
prejudices faded rapidly aier thar, can ~
sure Won. ! went TO reading extensively, and ANA
living more extensively, and since mat Time
lave discovered many things " real value 10 htr
manlty. Why, only few Jays ago advises !
lady who was suffering from serious female DIM
Guilty and displacement 10 Use the same remedy
which cured me. saw her this morning, ana shs
I l. nearly well: the pain and Inflammation are Al
conc and she f. around IA usual. We have ne
ugt In the medical fraternity to SIT back ana de-
clare there j. no such thing rs improvement or nd
/ or
remedies which nature has given 10 mankind
There are great change going on M every depart
mpIt of life. and there are great desciopmehtH 80
medicine a well. Thousand OF people dle every
/ year from supposed typhoid-ieyer, rheumatism, ~
other complaints, when In reality Il IL from tri-
china. caused by eating poOriy-cooked ana di7-
easel porL Thousands OF children are dyilf
EVER wear from dropsy as the apparent sequel ~
scaraina when In reality II - from diseased k'o-
news. which have become weakened Nv me ic'e.
Vel. Doctor YOU have got some new truths
here certainly. but they sound very reasonable Ia
me- I'LL, - go, ,
have demonstrated 20 MY Own satisfaction tnsl
that they are true, and propose t0 stand oy them
no matter how much opposition may risis. W
doing 80. Any man. be he politician preacher, OF
nhysirian who is 80 considerable Of his pocket
book or OF his personal ends as 10 stutsIy MN
self by suppressng the manifest truth, Is nnwor-
Thy the name of man. and unworthy the commence
| of the public whom ne serves =,
The above are some of the principal points n
the interview referred TO; Now Tor the S1lsl
himself, which has Just been received Is pnbiish.1
/ In fuli
| Editor Detroit Free Press:
Some time ago "A reporter Of your paper had ~
kinterylew NTH me, which he said BE- would IKE u
/ publtsh consented on condition that y0u wou'
not mention my name until gave y0n hsd !,
mind, and wish 10 say 10 YOU (which you can pup
llsh or not as you sec nt) that had Debated ior
| l
! professional letters which bound me with other,
/ Tor years, and tell the truth, or not Whcn
looked back aud thought OF The tortare, NE tnos'
| desrribcd by Dante IA his trip % the internal re-
! 0ions which | endured from dyspepsia, ana r."
] called how much | would have given az mat lime
for the relief which b1ye ~, sn cen % ,nSg me
! fafed and thereby discharge duty 10 my ieiio"'
men. II | could thereby save one poor mortal on
night Of the terrible suffering endurea, ! syn r
he fully satisfied, be the other consequences VIVA
| thpy might.
NV Nv dyspeptic condition was producedh BY torrie
liver. which DID not a. nee SsnScs uni
If me stomach. Inflammation OF IT, coats, dyspep
| sia. constipation. headache, depression oi paris
yeyer. In short, was miserable 70 Tive last dcsts
appealed ln vain 20 my books, 10 my SKIN, ana y
! nv fellow physicians. The mystery OF Wy liz
| hcalth grew deeper. | travelled eVrryWhefe-er
bsaSted nlI authorzed exDedients-but 10 no par
When GA this frame of mind. desperately 10 nee
~ HELM but expecting none, one 81 my unprofcs
| eion,i rriends called my attention Ia some unusua
cures wrought by prominent remedy, ana uISe,
me 10 try 1t. I emphaucaliy deelinSi put "
! rre,ly and with the firm determination iisit
J would never let anybody know what fau hon'
, began It's u.s.. IL was only an experiment, yv'
know, bat for that matter all medical treatment
ernerimental. Well % make a long ana -snprS
mo story short. | experienced a sort OF pbysfa
rcSolution. Ny skin got Z better color. NY Nv
resumed IT, functions no longer ma 20 aio" e1
The bowels with cathartlcs. My headaehes uisAl
near,d with my dyspepsia; bet stu ! Wa no, can
ptnred Mature did H." reasoned. But, deter
lined IN push the inyestigaton 10 the extreme
ha,e was In active work, tried the effect Of w
rrmedy on my patients afflicted with sidney nssi
md urinary dLseases, watching every ueNciopine.
aarcs,,Ily and 81 ndiousiy. Then was eompietei
dIsarrned FOR the remedy stood every testtmpoesu
Under such convincing eircnmst "a nees, NC MAJ
Tor ~ confeesing my cure tecame lae,Eon
, consrlenre and OF duty u humanity. Here "
comedy y aid, that has done Tor NE wi1at IN
hcsi medical skill OF the country could aot accom-
,ush and As an honorable man VIII nor sui
ppress the facts. l therefore write you and mo
pnhesitatingi, assert that for all diseases OF "
s,dneva liver, .tomach,or urinary organs wb'e
ire au,epable Ia treatmant, Warner SAFE klcne.
ana 4 iycr-C Cure SURPRISES any remedy nave eve
Snoxn or used. and since physicians have 80 p,u'
| ,,isnrcess In the treatment Of diseases OF the
nryans. / am prepared 10 accept all the cons
onences when say that they are. II eonssientlot
: In duty bound 20 use this pure vegetable eompo"i
In their practice.
J. W. SMITH, VI. d.
statements 20 outs poken a. the above ami con
Ing from zuch reliable source are Valuable D
yond question. They eonclusiyesy show NOT OF.
, the power OF the remedy which has become 80 We
! Lnswn and popular, bus the rrsat Importance
| attention. In time Ia the first indications O. u
! ciining health. When professional men ~ SO
high standing sink their pre1udicc and Willing
declare their belief In that which they Know ~
| tl,o usshlic eAu00eufN follow tus