The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-03-24
THAT RICH EXPERIENCE.
n Free Press Interview Sustained and Hts
source Revealed
Detroit Free Press.1

Detroit Free Press.
A few months ago an interview with prom
inent and we'll known physician, formerly
resident of Detroit but now living in New York,
appeared in the columns of this paper. The
statements made by the doctor and the facts he
dIYulged were OF SO unusual q nature as 10
cause little commotion among those who
read them, and many inquiries were raised
as to the genulneness of the interview and the
validity OF the statements it contained. The
name OF the physician was at that time sup
pressed at his own request. The seal of secrecy,
however, can now be removed, as the important
and interesting letter which appears below will
abundantly show. In order, however, that the
reader may better understand this letter, few
extracts are herewith given from the interview
IN question.
Alter an exchange OF eourtesies and few
"reminiscences about the war, in which the
doctor a prominent surgeon, the reporter
remarked upon the doctors improved appear
ance, upon which he said
Yes, have improved in health since you
last me, and l hope also in many other
ways One thing, however, have succeeded in
doing, and it is one OF the hardest things for
any one, and especially doctor, to do, and
that Is have overcome my prejudices. You
know there are some people who prefer to
remain in the wrong rather than acknowledge
the manifest right. Such prejudice leads to
bigotry Of the worst order. Now, l am ply
stefan, and of the old school ORDER too but
L have, after years OF experience and obserya-
ton, come to tho conclusion that truth is the
highest Of all things, and that if prejudice or
bigotry stand in the way OF truth, so much the
worse for them-they are certain to be crushed
sooner later. Why, when / knew you in
Detroit, would no sooner have thought OF
violating the code OF ethics laid down by the
profession, or of prescribing anything out OF
the regular order, than would of amputating
my hand. Now, however, L prescribe and
advise those things which L believe TO be
adapted to cure, and which my experience has
proven to be such"
"How did you come TO get such heretlcal
ideas these, doctorY"
sob, they are the result OF my experience
and observation. l obtained my first ideas upon
the subject, though, from having been cured
after my and all the skill of my professional
brethren had failed to relieve me. Why, l was
AS badly of as many Of my patients, with a
complication of troubles, including dyspepsia
and consequently imperfect kidneys and liver,
and feared / should have to give up my prac-
tice. For months l suffered untold agonies.
Dull indefinite pains III various parts of the
BODY lack of interest IN everything around
me ; a loss OF appetite headaches all these
disagreeable symptoms were added to pains
which were both acute and constant. Sick as
Was however, became restored to health IN a
most surprising manner and in an incredibly
short space of time, and II was this that proved
revelation TO me. That was the starting point,
and nv prejudices faded rapidly after that 1
can assure you. / went to reading extensively,
and anaiyZng more extensively, and since that
time l have discovered many things Of real
value to humanity. Why only few days ago
| advised q lady who was suffering from a
serious female difficulty and displacement to
use the same remedy which cured me. l saw
her this morning and she is nearly well the
pain and Inflammation are all gone and she is
around as usual. We have no right in the
medical fraternity 20 sit back and declare there
is no such thing as improvement or advance
ment or that we have a monopoly Of the re ne
dies which nature has given to mankind. There
are great changes going on IN every department
OF life and there are great Developments IN med
icine as well. Thousands of people die every
year from supposed typhoid fever, rheumatism
or other complaints, when IN reality It is from
trichinR, caused by eating poorly cooked and
diseased pork. Thousands of children are
diving every year from dropsy as the apparent
SEQUEL to scarlatinA, when IN reality 1t Is from
diseased kidneys which have become weakened
by the fever they have just had"
- Well, doctor, you have got some new
truths here, certainly, but they sound very
reasonable to me-"
Well, whether they are reasonable or not,
have demonstrated to my own satisfaction that
they are true, and propose to stand by them,
no matter how much opposition may raise by
doing 90. Any man, be he politician, preacher
or phvsician, who is so considerate of his peck.
etbook or OF his own personal ends as to stultify
himself by suppTesslng the manifest truth, Ii
unworthy the name OF mar, and unworthy the
confidence OF the public whom he serves"
The above are some of the principal points in
the interview referred to- Now for the sequel
The following outspoken letter from the doctor
himself which has just been received Is pub
ished in full