Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-06-29
A VETERAN BENEFACToR.
His Past Life, Present Plans, and what
He Has to Say Upon subject
That Astonishod Him.

(Ncp YORK TfnlcsD
Nearly forty years ago young man, Of
unusual endowments, began to mold pub
lie opinion upon a subject of vital impor-
tance. Like oil pioneers, his early efforts
were unsuccessful, but his ability and the
value Of his work soon won public conf
dence, and to-day there is not village or
hamlet in the country that has not been in
huenced by DR.. Dio Lewis. When, there-
fore, It was learned yesterday that he con-
templated the establishment Of largo
magazine in this city, the fact was deemed
so 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 haira and beard, butprobably the most
perfect picture of health and vigor in the
metropolis. He is q living exponent of his
teachings, and Notwithstanding tho amount
of work he has already done, promises still
greater activity for years to come. He re-
ceived the interviewer most courteously,
and in reply to question said:
7" 1t IL sruo l have come to New York to
establish monthly magazine. have
come hero for the same reason that went
to Boston twenty-five years ago. Then
Boston was the best platform In the coun-
try from which to speak of education.
New York has now become most hospita-
BILE to progressive thoughts, and especially
so to movements ON behalf Of physical
training.
81 have reason to know the great and
abiding interest of tho 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. Ny new maga.
zine will bear the title Dio Lewis's
Monthly and be devoted to Sanitary and
Social Science. l hope through its pages
to inaugurate new departure in hy-
giene."
Have you not written several books on
the subject?"
"Yes, nine volumes, and some of them
like Our Girls published by the Hsr-
pers, have had an enormous circulation,
but the best work of my life / shall give
the world in the new magazine. Forty
years of skirmishing ought to conclude
with ten years of organized warfare"
doctor, what is the occasion of this new
interest in health questionsW
1t has come through suffering, which
seems the only road to self knowledge. The
stomach, heart, kidneys or liver fall into
trouble, happiness is gone, and then peo-
pie give attention to their healthn
Which of these organs is most frequent
ly the victim of our errors?" asked the Re-
porter
Within the last few years diseases of
| the kidneys have greatly multiplied. When
| was engaged in practice, thirtyfve and
forty years ago, serious disease Of the kid
neys was rare; but now distressingly fire.
quent and fatal"
" To what do you attribute this great in
| crease of kidney troubles~
:" To the use of stimulating drinks, adul-
terated food and irregular habits of life."
| " Doctor, have you any confidence In the
remedy of which we hear so much now-a-
days, Warmers Safe Curer"
| L believe in the ounce of prevention,
rather than in a ton of cure"
" But have You noticed the remarkable
testimonials of Warmers remedy?"
Il have, and confess that they have puz-
zled and astonished me. The commenda-
tions of proprietary medicines usually
come from unknown persons residing in
back counties. But ! see in our most repu-
table newspapers the warmest praise OF
Warmers Safe Cure from College Profess.
ors, respectable physicians, and other per
sons of high intelligence and character.
To thrust such testimony aside may be
professional, but it is unmanly. No ply.
sician can forget that valuable additions to
our Mdterid Medicd have sprung from just
such sources. l was SO impressed with
this cloud of witnesses that purchased
some bottles of Warmers Safe Cure at Q
neighboring drug store and analyzed one
of them to see If it contained anything poi
sonous Then took three of the prescribed
doses at once, and found there was nothing
injurious in it. / do not hesitate to say
that if | found my kidneys in seriou,
trouble, should use this remedy, becaus,
of the hopelessness of all ordinary treat
ment, and because when hundred intclli
gent and reputable persons unite in the
statement that a certain remedy has curet
them of grave malady, choose to be
ieve that they speak the truth.
But as you may know, my great inter-
est in life lies 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' Sem
| mary nt T.aNinptOn Macs NV aim w IN
illustrate the possibilities in the physical
training Of girls during their school life.
This institution became, before left it, the
largest and most successful Seminary for
young women, owned and managed by one
person, in our country. I sat down to din
ner every day with family of two hun
dred persons. The remarkable results Of
this muscle training among girls wore
given in my paper published in the Norti
american Rerieto of December, 1882.
"Besides, established the Normal Insti
tute for Physical Training in Boston, anG
for ten years was its President and Man
ager. DR.. Walter Charming, DIR. Thomas
Hoskins, Prof. Leonard and others were
among its teachers, and more than foul
hundred persons took its diploma and Wen
out into oil parts of the land to teach tn,
new school of gymnastics. And now the
years left to me propose to devote to thi
magazine which l have como here to estab
lsh. 1t will be the largest periodical eve
devoted to this field of literature, and viii
present the hundred and one questions o
hygiene with the simplicity of a child
talk. To this end all so-called learning will
be subordinated. The magazine will b,
more or less illustrated, and will strive t.
, reach high place in the confidence an,
hearts of the people. In a few weeks ou
first number will appear, and we shal
fondly hope for it hearty welcome"
The facts above narrated are indeed mos
important. 1t is gratifying to know tina
| the life long experiences of gentleman
who stands without peer in successful,
. demonstrating the principles of hygiene
whose heart has always been in sympath,
with the afflicted, and whose brain has eve
been active in planning for their relief, ar
to be given to the public through the page
of magazine. And it is specially signif
cant and proof positive of rare merit tina
proprietary medicine, even with sue
g high standing as Warmers Safe Cure
known to have, should be indorsed and rt
commended by a man so able, SO reputabl
and of such national renown as DR.. Di
Lewis.
"MURDERs are plenty" said Mr.. Fit,
noodle, as he laid down the evening paper
"Yes," sighed Mrs. F., "people are bein
murdered now who wore never murdere