Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-16
4 WOMAN,s EXPERIENCE
what Lady Of Great Prominence
has 60 say about her Sea.


on recent trip by representative Of this paper Il
the city Of Haverhill, Macs, a most important Incl
dent occurred which cannot fail to be Of the greatest
interest TO ALL and especially to lady readers The
newspaper man met lady trine past middle age
with luxurian white hair that contrasted strikingy
with piercing black eyes. She possessed straight
full habit, womauly but commanding combined with
manners wholly lady-like aud yet pronounced ANY
acute Judge Of human nature could that he
was In the presence OF an unusual personage-one
destined to accomplish more than most Of her and
to exert an influence arreachng In it's power. This
lady was Mrs. NJ W. Wingate. Almost from childhood
she has taken special Interest Ia the bodily troubles
Of her sex and probably has been successful in
relieving suffering and saving lives than any other
woman In America. Indeed, she seems to have been
to women what Florence Nightingale and Dorothy Dix
were to suffering soldiers. The instances Of women
who were IN the greatest agony and apparently be-
You'd the reach Of human aid that she has restored to
health and happiness are almost nnumerable, and 1t
was only natural that the scribe should become spec
tally interested aud wish to converse with her more
"How long have you been engaged in the practice
Of medicine, Mrs. Wngate?'
"fUr more than Is years.
"a long time, certainly. How did you happen to
enter the field ut that early day. when women in the
professions were specially frowned upon ~
81 think must have Inherited taste from my faith
err, Prof J. @. Wood of Harvard College. He en-
earnest in his recrcatons. He hunted considerably,
aud remember when only nine years old I used to
dissect the birds and animals he had killed. felt u-
iatuated with medical science even then, and the in
fatuation has continued up to the present time
And did you begin your studies so early In life ~
II can hardly say when began, for cannot remem-
berwhen did not read medical literature You would
scarcely believe 10, but was slender girl and didn't
weigh 20 pounds; Yeti used to sit up night af
ter night until O'Clock In the morninp poring over
my studies and never dreaming Of the flight Of time
II seemed as though calls for my attendance upon the
sick always came unsolicited. I certainly cannot fl
the date when first began practicug. OF course my
patients were mostly women, and the natural sympa-
thy felt for my has increased during all these
years that have been brought 80 closely in contact
with them, aud have learned to anticipate their needs
and understand their suferings. After the opening
Of the Boston Medical CollegeI appeared before the
faculty, passed examination and received a diploma
bad practlced for years previous to that time, but
thought desirable to obtain another diploma which
l did without any effort
"Your experience with the many and serious dscas-
Of women having been 80 extensive must also be
valuable. Can you give some facts gardiug them2"
81 md that woman seems born to suffering, aud
where she escapes it, It is by reason Of some
her part or owing to some special renewing power. II
is true, some women go through life without unusual
suffering, but they none the less IN danger; for
there are critical periods all along their pathway when
the utmost prucautiUn Is required The iunumerable
complaints called female weaknesses, the irregulari
ties of life and changes Of the system, all indicate the
pcrls which hang over every womau's career and
which, unless attended to, may result disastrouslyr
But Is there no way by which these terrible troubles
can Ne avoided -
"That has been the problem for years. The habits
Of life and the demands Of fashion clearly at war
with the health Of women. have been, perhaps, uu-
usually successful IN my treatment Of their troubles
out there have been many cases that seemed specially
stubborn recall one in particular. had exhaust
ed the usual eNpedcnts and THE results not sat
lsiactory became worried over the case, and really
did not know what 10 do, but finally thought / would
try something out Of the usual line 1 had heard
certain remedy recommended very highly SO ! pro-
cured some and made a chemical analysis Of 1t.
found 1t was perfectly pure and that tho Ingredients
were unusually valuable; / began giving 1t to my
patient, changing 1t, however into bottle Of my own
To my great joy 1t seemed to have almost imnedi-
ate effect aud complete cure was the result Since
then have used 1t constantly In my practice, and
have cured every form Of female weakness, as well
d-pacements, dropsical tumors eellu dropsy, aud all
such troubles have also used it with the best re-
sults In cases of pregnancy and CESSATION. Indeed
have found 1t Of untold value aud benefit"
Have you any objection to giving me the name Of
this remedy Of which you speak ?"
Liver Cure"
"why, that is proprietary medicne"
"Ceriaiuly-but what Of that? have but one end
in view In the treatment Of my overwhelmingly their
restoration to health. In the accomplishment Of this
end prescribe what l believe to be beneficial no
matter what the professional consequences may be-"
81 notice IN tue New York papers shat Drs. Agncw,
ing similar stand, Mrs. Wngate"
YES, aud all Independent thinkers In the profess
sion are bound to do 50. am, however, the best
OF terms with my professional brethren you can
see, and the lady produced a beautiful gold medal,
mounted In the form Of badge, which had been pre-
scented her By the medical society known as the ENSIGN
Of the Humble Family, Of rhich she is a prominent
member. After e1aminin It closely the reporter re-
marked that the medical profession evidently were
proud Of hat she had done she might well be IN
the possession Of such a medal
81 am proud Of that, she replied "and was also
peAseu snort time since 70 receive an Oherata large
salary, OF pr0iessorship In the new medical college
at Walla Walla on the Pacific coast. do not know
how they heard Of me out there but was obliged to
decline their offer"
And so, in your experience with the diseases Of
women, you have found success and that Warmers
safe Cure has been most en- lent remedy -
Yes, have had unusual success, aud the remedy
OF which You speak has been proven Of great benefit
There are, however, some base limitations Of It be
found in the market; these should be avoided but the
genuine remedy is one Of tue very best"
And has not the practice Of your profession iujur-
ed your health q
NO; am better now than ever before in my life.
frOze my limbs last winter while riding one cold
night 70 see patient, aud was Obliged to remain
doors.over two months Otherwise l am healthy as
you can see by looking at me-
And may putlfh this interview, Mrs. WiugAte?n
Yes. II what have told you should be the means
OF assisting any women who may be suffering, shall
be perfectly willing TO have It published"