The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-27
The Daily Bulletin.
A VETERAN BENEFACTOR.
HIS PAST LIFE, PRESENT PLANS, AND WHAT
HE HAS TO GAY UPON A SUBJECT THAT
AsToNIsHED HIM.


(New York Times)
Nearly forty years ago young man, of
unusual endowments, began to mould pub
lie opinion upon subject Of vital import
apce. Like all pioneers, his carly efforts
were unsuccessful, but his ability and the
value Of bis work soon won public conf
dence, and to-day tn re is not village or
hamlet in the country that has not been in-
fuenced by Dr. bio Lewis. When, there
fore, 1t was learned yesterday that he con-
templated the establishment of large
magazine in this city, the fact was deemed
80 important that representative of this
paper was commissioned to see him and as
certain the truth Of the rumor.
DR.. Dio Lewis is gentleman OF sixty
years and two hundred pounds, with snow
white hair and beard, but probably the
most perfect picture of health and vigor in
the metropolis. He ia living exponent of
his teachings, aud Notwithstanding the
amount of work he has already done, prom
ises still greater activity for years to come.
He received the interviewer most courteous
ly, and in reply to question said
at is true have come TO New York to
establish a monthly magazine. have
come here for the same reason that went
to Boston 25 years ago. Then Boston was
the best platform in the country from which
to speak of education. New York has now
become most hosptable to progressive
thoughts, and especially 50 to movements
on behalf of physical training.
81 have reason to know the great and
abiding interest of the American people in
this subject. They have come to realize
that the future of our country pivots upon
our physical vitality, and especially upon
the vigor of our women. My new maya
|, zine will bear the title 'Dio Lcwis's Month
ly,' and be devoted to Sanitary and Social
Science. | hope through its pages to inau.
gurate new departure in hygiene"
"Have you not written several books on
the subject"
YES, nine volumes, and some of them
like 'Our Girls, published by the Harpers
have had An enormous circulation, but the
best work of my life shall give the world
in the new magazine. Forty years OF Skin
mlshng ought TO conclude with ten years
OF organized warfare"
"Doctor, what is the occasion of this new
interest in health questionsl"
at has come through suffering, which
seems the only road to self knowledge
The stomach, heart, kidneys or liver fal
into trouble, happiness is gone, and ther
people give attention to their health"
(Which of these organs is most frequent
" the victim Of our errorsl" asked the Re
porter
"Within the last few years diseases of the
kidneys have greatly multiplied. When
WAS eugagedin practice, thirty-fve and fort,
years ago, serious disease of the kidneys
was rare; but now distressingly irequen
and fatal
"To what do you attribute this great To-
crease of kidney troublesl"
"To the use of stimulating drinks, adul
teratcd food aud irregular habits Of life."
doctor, have you any confidence in tn
remedy Of which we hear so much nova
days, Warmers Safe Curel'"
81 believe 10 the ounce of prevention
rather than in ton of cure"
"But have you noticed the remarkabl
testimonials Of Warmers remedy2'
III have and confess that they have puz
zled aud as,onished me. The commenda
tons OF proprietary medicine usually come
from unknown persons residing In back
counties. But see IN our most reputable
newspapers tue warmest praise OF Warner
Safe Cure from College Professors, respect
able physicians, and other persons Of hig
Intelligence and character. To thrust sucl
testimony aside may be professional, but
Is unmanly No physician can forget tina
valuable additions to our Materia Medic
have sprung from just such sources. ! wa
80 impressed with this cloud of wtncsse
that | purchased some bottles of Warner
Hafe Cure Mt A ne,phborinp drug store, an
Analysed one OF them to see 1t contained
anything poisonous. Then took three
the prescribed doses at once, and ioun
there was nothing injurious IN 1t. do no
hesitate to say that II found my kidney
In serious trouble, should use this vome
dy, because of the hopelessness OF all ordl
nary treatment, and because when hun
drod intelligent and reputable persons unit
In the statement that q certain remedy hs