Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-15

His Past Life, Present Plans and What
He Has to Say Upon q Subject that
AstOMished Him.
New York TimeA1

New York Timea1
Nearly forty years ago . young man Of unusual en-
dowments began to mould public opinion upon sub
,ect OF vital importance. Like all pioneers, his early
efforts were but his ability and the value
OF bis work soon public coincidence. and to. day
there is not village hamlet in the country that has
not been influenced by DR.. Dio Lewis When. there
was learned yesterday that he contemplated the
was deemed important that representative of this
paper was commissioned to him and ascertain the
truth Of the rumor.
DIR: Dio Lewis is gentleman of sixty years and two
hundred pounds with white hair and beard but
probably the most perfect picture health and vgor
In the metropolis. He Is living exponent OF his teach
lngs and notwithstanding the amount of work he has
already DONE promises still greater activity for years
TO come. He received the interviewer most courte-
ously, and in reply to question said
1t is true have come to New York to establish
monthly magazine. I have come here for the same
reason that went to Boston Is years ago. Then Bos.
ton was the best platform in the country from which to
speak OF education. New York has now become most
hospitabe to progressive thoughts especially 30 to
movements on behalf Of physical training
II have reason to know the great abiding interest
OF the American reope in this subject They have come
to reaze that the future of country pivots
our physical vitality and especially upon the vigor Of
our women. My new magazine will bear the title Dio
Lewiss Monthly, aud be devoted Sanitary and Social
Science. hope through its pages to inaugurate new
departure in hygiene"
Have you not written several books on the sub.
jecty"
YES nine volumes and some OF them like Our
Girls published by the Harpers have had
circulation, but the best work of my life shall give the
world in the new magazine Forty years of skirmish-
ing ought to conclude with ten years of organized
fare"
doctor what Is the occasion of this new ints rest In
health questions?"
lit has come through suffering, which seems the
only road to sefknowedge The stomach, heart kid
neys liver fall into trouble happiness is gone and
cyiv aft ptiopt tot oir hoolfb
(which of these organs most frequently the victim
OF our errors?' asked the reporter.
within the last few years diseases Of the kidneys
have greatly multiplied. When engaged in prac
tce and forty serious disease OF
the kidneys was but distressingy freq Tent
and fatal"
ITO what do you attribute this great increase of kid
ney troubles?"
'To the of stimulating drinks adulterated food
and irregular habits of Ife."
doctor. have you any confidence in the remedy Of
which we hear 30 much nowadays. Warmers Safe
Cure!'"
II believe in the ounce of prevention rather than in
| . ton of cure"
But have you noticed the remarkable testimonials Of
Warmers remedy?"
Il have, and confess that they have puzzled and
astonlshed me. The Communications of proprietary
med cines usually cone from unknown persons resid-
ing in back counties. But see in most reputable
newspapers the warmest praise of Warmers Safe Cure
IRON College Professors. respectable physicians and
xO
thrust such testimony aside may be professional but
1t is unmaniy. No physician forget that valuable
ADDITIONS to our Adera Medica have sprung from just
such sources was so impressed with this cloud Of
witnesses that purchased bottles of Warmers
Safe Cure at neighboring drug store and analysed
one OF them to see if it contained anything poisonous
Then took three Of the doses at once and
found there was nothing injurious in it. do hes
1tats to say that If found kidneys in serious trou-
bic, should this remedy because OF the hopeless.
ness Of all ordinary treatment and because when hun
dred intelligent and reputable persons Unite in the
statement that certain remedy has cured them Of q
grave malady, choose to believe that they speak the
truth"
But as you may know my great interest in life Lie.
In prevention. For forty years have labored in this
field. One of the phases of my work in New England
was the establishment of the Ladies' Seminary at Lex
ington. Mass My aim illustrate the posi-
ties In the physical training of girls during their school
lfe Ibis institution became. before left it. the
largest and most successful Seminary young
owned and managed by person in our country. I
sat down to dinner day with family of two hun
dred persons. The remarkable results of this muscle
training among girls, given in my paper pub
| lished in the North american Review Of December,
1882.
Besides. I established the Norma, Institute for
physlcai Training In Boston. and for ten years
Its President and Manager. DR.. Walter Charming
DE-. Thomas Hoskins, Professor Leonard and others
were among its teachers. and more than four hun
dred persons took its diploma and went out into
al ParIs OF the land to teach the new school
OF gymnastics. And now the years lett to me pro-
pose to devote to the magazine which have
come here to establish. It will be the largest
periodical devoted this field Of literature and
will present the hundred and questions Of hygiene
with the simplicity of chds talk. To this end Ill 30.
called learning will be snbordinated. The magazine
Will be more or less illustrated and will strive to reach
high place In the confidence and hearts the people
In few weeks our first number will appear, and We
| shall fondly hope for it hearty welcorle"
The facts above narrated indeed most important
Is gratifying to know that the lifelong experiences Of
gentleman who stands without peer in
demonstrating the principles Of hygsine whose heart
has always been in sympathy with the afflicted and
whose brain has been active in planning for their
reef are to be given to the public through the
magazine. And 1t is specially significant and proof
positive OF rare merit that proprietary medicine even
with such high standing Warmers Safe Cure known
to have should be endorsed and recommended by a
man SO able. so reputable and Of such national renown