The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-11
MS. westeraeld had SCARCELY left before a mid.

Mrs. Westerfeld had scarcely left before mid.
dls-aged and elegantly dressed gentleman came
into the ro ON by the aid of 3 crutch and a cane.
''Can you tell me what is the matter with me 2"
was all that he said to the doctor. Not a question
was asked by Dr. smith, but alter a brlef eXaml-
nation the case was pronounced rheumatic.
"Weli, said the stranger, as you know what IS
the matter, can you cure meT'
81 can try said the doctor; 81 am sure lean
relieve you, and will know better as to whether |
can cure you after l have treated you awhile
The gentleman was persuaded to submit to
treatment, and in ten minutes the writer saw him
rise from his chair and walk across the room
without a cane or erutch; in answer to INQUIRY, he
said it was the FIRST unassisted locomotIon he
had made for ten days. He was assured of a per-
manent cure, aud promised to return for treat
ment next day. In the evening the writer called
IT the elegant residence of Mrs. E. D.. Smith, 2l3
East Ohio street. In reply to an inquiry. as to
replied that she was not, and had never seen HIM
till she submitted to treatment.
What was the nature Of your diseasef'
GHWell in September last / accidentally took
arsenic in mistake for medicine; the poison had
pervaded my system, and while all the doctors
my case none of them succeeded in relieving 1t.
DIR. Smith diagnosed my ease at sight, and on his
second visit succeeded in causing me to vomit
d he give you any medicine?'' was asked.
enc, not any. Under his treatment belched
forth fetid gas which the poison had engendered
ignorant of the treatment that ! was undergoing
noticed my improved appearance, Which was no
lOlE6E DttG YIN VIC Ppi0ObCto SnStF L nav
been PROSTATE, nervous, and in expectation Of
death, but l became healthy, and vigorous, and
longed and hearty life. I was under treatment
about fourteen days, at the end Of which time l
was permanently cured"
AN ESTATE AGENT.
The firm of Bradshaw & Son, loan and estate
agents on North Pennsylvania street is well known
10 the public. Mr.. Bradshaw, junior, said, 81
called on Dr. Smith, withou his ever having seen
me before thea know OF, and asked nm II he
could diagnose my case; without questioning me
at all he said that | was suffering from. heart dis
ease; this was true, for l had been treated with
very slight reliefby some of the best regular ply
sicians in the city. He treated me a few times
and [ have since been entirely free from those at
Jacks of paIpitatien and debility which made life
a burden to me. You cannot speak too highly OF
DR.. Smith"
John CadwalIader, the famous photographer,
says that "Dr. Smith instantly and without cues
tioniug diagnosed his case, as also that of a lady
clerk whom Mr.. Cadwa!Iader submitted to MN as
q further test Of his ability. Mr. Csdwallader re-
garded the doctors skill in diagnosis as marvel
Gus.
WOULD NOT TAKE l0,000.
Among the most remarkable cases which DIR.
Smith has operated on is that of Miss Mollle APP
person, 1872 North Tennessee street. Miss Apper-
son is a lady whose appearance denotes nervous
seusibility, and bears the suffering produced 10y
prolonged illness. Hers has been & sad life, a
complicated lung disease probably inherited,
Joined TO one of those aggravated troubles to
which the female system is unfortunately subject
has made life o weary burden to her; for seven
years she was unable to sit or lie in a natural po-
SlLlOls MISS APDeTSOn says L WDliu y biaht ~
thousand dollars for the benefits which ! have re-
ceived at the hands Of Doctor Smith. lhaye been
under the care of a dozen doctors who pronounced
me incurable, but / now consider myself a well
woman; / sleep well and eat well, and life APP
pears to me a pleasant thing for the first time in
many years.
A REGULAR NJ D.
Was questioned by the writer as followst
''Do you know DR.. Smith, the magnetic healer7'
"NO. Never saw him that ] know Of"
"Have you ever heard OF himt"
tOh, yes"
"Whaft do you think ofhis methodist"
swell, of course do not believe very strongly
in the magnetic theory, there is too much quack-
'But," said the writer, ''isn't there truth in it2"
"O course there is, lots oftruth in it; some men
and women can unquestionably give and diffuse
animal magnetism to a remarkable degree, such
else a strong influence over the vital forces of
those with whom they are brought in contact. If
Mr.. Smith is such a man he may unquestionably
be of great benefit to patients of a certain class.
Observe, | do not say that Smith is, or is not, pos
sessed of this power, | don't know, for / never
saw him"
''Then," continued the scribe, 'you don't know
anything about DR.. Smith, do yOu?"
"Only this, a lady who is, and has been, under
my treatment for a long time, concluded to have
him diagnose her case; and she says that without
asking her a question he at once described her
symptoms to her and indicated the nature and To-
cation of her disease. His diagnosis agreed per-
fectly with my own. | scolded the lady for going
to him, for of course Mr.. Smith (the regular NJ. D..
was very careful not to call Mr.. Smith doctor, is
not a regular practitioner and | could not consult
Will him"
"But,' % the writer asked. "don't you believe,
doctor, that it would be well to consult with him
if his cures can be proved genuine2"
Gwen. !" said the reguIat NJ. D., "a don't know.
] won't talk about that; only l am a regular prac-
titioner, and Mr.. Smith is a magnetic healer"
The regular practitioner then walked grsndly
away. He had testified that DR.. Smith could di-
agnose rs correctly as himself, he did not deny
his cures, he admitted that animal magnetism was
a vital force, but DR.. Smith was not a regular
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