The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-03-31
A WOMAN,s EXPERIENCE.
What n Lady of Great Prominence has
to Say About Her Sex.

fail to be OF the greatest interest to all, espe-
cially to our Lad readers. The newspaper man
met la1y triie past middle age with lux
urious white hair that contrasteI stri6ingly
with piercing black eyes. She possessed a
straight, fun habit, womanly, but Command
ing, combined with madners wholly hdy-iike,
and yet pronounced. Any acute judge OF
human nature could see at once that he was
In the presence of an unusual pers oudge-one
destined to accomplish more than most OF
her sex, and to exert an influence far reach
ing in its power. Ibis lady was Mrs. NJ. w.
Wingate. Almost from childhood she has
taken special interest in the bodily troubles
Of her sex aud has probably beef more sue
cessful In relieving suffering and saving lives
than any other woman in America Indeed,
she seems to have been to women what Flor
ence Nightengale and Dorothy Dix were to
the suffering soldiers The Instincts of wo-
men who were In the greatest agony ami APP
parenty beyond the reach Of human aid. that
she has restored to health and happiness, are
almost lnnumerabe, and 1t was only natural
that the scribe should become specially in
terested aud wish to converse with her more
In detail.
How long have you been engaged in the
practice OF medicine, Mrs. WingAter
"For more than twenty-five yeIrs."
A long time certainly. How did you hap
pen to enter the field at that early daJ when
women In the professions were specially
trowned down uponF'
II think must have Inherited taste from
my father Professor J. Z. Wood, of Harv4rd
College He was eminent in the profession,
hard worker and equally earnest In his rec
itations. He hunted considerably, and re-
remember when only nine years old used
to dissect the birds aud animals he had killed.
l felt infatuated with medical science, even
then, and the infatuation has continued up to
the present time"
"And did you begin your studies SO early
in lifen
II can hardly say when began, for can
not remember when l did not read medical
literal ure. Youwould scarcely believe it,
but was a slender girl and did not weigh
over 100 pounds, but i used to sit up night
after night until two O'Clock in the ornIng
porlng over my studies and never dreaming
of the flight of time. 1t seemed as though
calls for NY attendance on the sick always
came unsol cited. l certainly can not fix the
date when first began practcing OF course
most of my patients were women, and the
natural sympathy / felt for my sex has in
creased during all these years where have
been brought so closely in contact with them
and have learned to anticipate their needs and
! sympathiZe with their sufferngs. After the
opening of the Boston Medical College APP
cred before the faculty, passed examination
| and received a diploma had practiced for
years previous to that time but thought it de-
| sirable to receive another diploma, which
| did without any effort.n
"Your experience with the many and ser-
GUS diseases of women having been so extern
/
some facts regarding themW
| ~ find that woman seems born TO suner-
ing and where she avoids it, 1t is by reason
of some care on her part or owing To some
| special renewing power. 1t Is true some
| women go through life without unusual suf-
fering, but they are none the less in danger,
for there are r.tical periods all along their
pathway when the utmost precaution Is re-
| qured. The innumerahe complaints call ed
female weaknesses; the irregularities of life
| and changes of the system all indicate the
perils which hang over every woman's career,
and which, unless attended to, may result
| disastrously."
"But is there no way by which these terri
| BILE troubles can be avoidedP'
That has been the problem for years. The
habits Of life and the demands OF fashion are
clearly at war with the health Of women.
have been, perhaps, unusually successful In
my treatment of their troubles but there
have been many cases that seemed specially
stubborn. l recall one in particular. l had
exhausted all the usual accidents and the
results were not satisfactory. l becamt
worried over the case and really did not know
what to do, Tut finally thought | would try
something out of the usual line. had A,art
a certain remedy recommended very highly
and 50 l procured some and made a chenica
analysis OF it. founl it was perfectly pure
and that the ngredients were unusually valu
able. SO 4 began giving 1t to my patient
changing it, however, into q bottle of my
own. To nay great JOY it seemed to have al
almost immediate effect and com plete cure
was the result Since then l have used Il
constantly in my practice and have cured ev
cry form OF female weakness, as well AS dis
placements, drops cal tumors, celu dropsl
and all such troubles. l have also used Il
with the best of results in cases of pregnancy
and CESSATION. Indeed have found it of I'M
told value and benefit
Have you any objection to giving me the
name of this remedy Of which you speak!"
"None whatever. IT, is Warmers Safe
|
why, that is proprietary medicine ~
Certainly, but what of thati have but
one end in view in the treatment o. my
patients, namely-their restoration to health
In the accomplishment of this end prescribe
what believe to be beneficial, no matter whA
the professional consequent eS may be-"
II notice in the New York papers tina
Doctors Hammond, Agnev and other promi
nent physicians are taking similar stand
Mrs. Mlngate."
''Yes, and all independent thinkers in the
profession are bound to do so. ! am, how
ever, on the best OF terms with my profession
a. brethren as you can see, and the lady pro
duced a be utIful gold melal mounted In tn
form of badge which had been presen te,
her by the medical society, known as the En-
sign Of the Humble Family, of which she is
, | prominent member A ter examining it close
ly, the reporter remarked tn { the med ca
profession eN emily were proud of what sh
had done, as she might well be in the posses
sion Of such a medal.
II am PROUD OF tnlt" sue replied, "anu
was also pleased a short tue since to receiv
an offer at large salary to take the pr0fes
sorshp in the new medical college at Wall
Walla, on the Pacific coast. do not know
how they heard of me out there, but l wa
J obliged to decline their offer"
And so, in your experience with the dis
eases OF women, you have found success, ant
that Warmers Safe Cure has beea a mos
efficient remedyr
"Yes, ! have had unusual success and tn,
| which RDaak
OF great benefit yTbepe are bowever p' som
base limitations Of it to be found in the mar
! ket; these are bad and should he avoided, bu
! the genuine remedy Is one of the very best.