Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-13
AWoMAN's EXPERIENCE.
what n woman OF Great Prominence
Has 10 Say About Her Sex.


O0 Zip Vi WIS
paper TO the city Of Haverhill, Mass, most
important incident occurred, which cannot
fail 10 be OF the greatest interest to all and
especially 10 our lady readers. The newspaper |
man met 4 lady a trif= past middle age |
with luxurious white hair thar contrasted |
s;rikingly with piercing black eyes. She |
possessed a straight, full habit, womsnly, but |
commanding, combined with m snners wholly |
lady.lEe, and yet pronounced. Any acute |
Judge Of human nature could see at once that |
he was in the presence OF an unusual per |
sonage-one destined 10 accomplish more |
than most of her sex, and to exert an
influence fsr-resching in its power. This
lady was Mrs. NJ. w. Wingate. Almost
from childhood she has taken a special in-
terest in the bodily troubles of her sex and
has probably been more successful In rellev-
ing suffering and saving lives than any other
woman in America. Indeed, she seems TO
have been 10 women what Florence Nighten-
gale and Dorothy Dix were TO the suffering
soldiers. The instances OF women who were
in the greatest agony and apparently beyond
the reach Of humsn aid, that she has re-
stored TO health and hsppiness, ere almost
innumerable, and it was only natural that
the scribe should become specially interested
and wish to converse with her more in detail.
"How long have you been engaged in the
practice of medicine, Mrs. Wingae%
"For more than twenty-five years."
"a long time, certainly. How did you
happen to ent.r thu field at that early day
when women in the professions were specially
| frowned down upon?'
81 think | must have inherited taste
from nv father, Prof. !. c. Wood, of Har-
ward College. He was eminent in the pro
fefsion, hard worker, and equally earnest
in his creations. He hunted considerably,
and remember when only nine years old l
used to dissect the birds and animals he mad
killed. 1 felt infatuated with medical
science even then, and the infatuation has
continued up TO the present time"
"Aud did you begin your studies so early
in life?"
81 can hardly say when began, for l can
not RENE mber when did not read medical
literature. You would scarcely believe it,
but 1 was a slender gIrl and did not weigh
over 40 pounds, but l used to sit up night
after night until 2 o'clock in the morning
pourir over my studies and never dream
ing oil the high. OF time. 1t seemed as
hoJgh calls for my attendance on the sick
always came unsolicited. l certainly can
not fix the date when first began practicing
or course most Of my patients we're women
and the natural sympathy l felt for my SCI
!, has increased during all these years where
: have been brought go closely in contact with
| lnem AM nave learned 10
needs and sympalhize with their sufferiugs
After the opening Of the Boston Medica
College l appeared before the faculty
! passed examination and received diplom a
l had prscliced for years previous TO tina
time, but thought it desirable 10 receiv
I. another diploms, which l did without an
effort"
"Your experience with the many an
, serious diseases Of women having been 8
:, extensive must ALEC be valuable? Can 20
; give me come facts regarding them"
- 81 fud that woman seems born to sufferin;
! and where she avoids it, it is by reason
- some care on her part or owing 10 SON
y special renewing power. 1t is true SON
y women go through life without unusual 81
fering, but they are none the less in DANCE
for there are critical periods all along the
pathway when the utmost precauuon Is r
CURED. The innumerable complaints Gale
d female weaknesses; the irregularities OF Ii
he and changes OF the system all indicate Ii
a, perils which hang over every womsn's caree
Ie and which, unless attended to, may resu
$, dissstrously."
I'd "But is there no way by which these teri
BILE troubles can be avoidedH
t. "1hat bss been the problem for veal
N The habits of life and the dem ands of fis
10 ion are c'early at war with the health
o. women. / have been, perhaps, unusual
successful in my treatment of their trouble
bat there have been many cases that SEEM
u specially stubborn. / recall one in paric
We lar. l had exhausted all the usual xped
is euts and the results we're not satisfacior
ne | became worried over the case and real
or did not know what 10 do, but finally thong
ID | would try something out of the usual lin
| had heard a certain remedy recommend,
very highly, and so / procured some ar
made chemical analysis of it. l found
was perfectly pure, and that the ingredien
a were upU 'ually valuable. So l began givir
ia II 10 my patient, changing il, however, 10
a. bottle OF my own. To nay great Joy
M seemed to have an almost immediate effet
N and a complete cure was the result. Sin
then l have used it constantly in my prs
tice, and have cured every fern of fema
weakness, as we'll as displacements, dropsic
L tumors, cellu dropsy and all such trouble
l have also used it with the best of resu
in cases Of pregancy aud CESSATION. Iude,
70. | have found ii of untold value and benefit
10 "Have you any objection to giving me d
u name Of this remedy of which you speak7
a. "None whatever. Ii is Warmers Sa
to Kidney and Liver Cure"
IN why, that is proprietary medicinet'
,e Certainly, bu, what of that? | have b
re one end in view 10 the treatment OF my p
r. tiests, namely, their restoration TO heal
N In the accomplishment Of this end / pr
a, scribe what / believe to be beneficial,
le matter what the professional consequence
"a may be-"
b b 81 notice in the New York papers tn
Of Drs. Hammond, Agnew and other promiue
&c physicians are taking a similar stand, Nj
s. Wiugate."
II "Yes, and all independent thinkers in II
"a profession are bound to do so. l am, ho'
N ever, on the best of terms with my profe
a slonal brethren, as you eau see," and Il
B. lady produced a beautiful gold med
ne mounted 10 the form Of a badge, which hs
n been presented by the medical society know
as az the Ensign of the Humble Family,
Of which she Is q prominent member. Aft
ne examining ii closely, the reporter remarks
~ that the medical profession evidently we
ID proud Of what che had done, as she mig
ed well b. in the possession of such a medal
IS 81 am proud of that" she replied, "and
IS was also pleased short time since 10 recei
in an offer at large salary 10 take the proie
II. sorship in The new medical college at Wal
Ie, Wslls, on the Pacific coast. i do not knc
ly how they heard OF me out there, but / W
AZ obliged TO decline their Offer"
And 80, IN your experience with the di
eases of women, you have found success, al
that Warner Safe Cure has been a me
efficient remedy"
oT les, nave had UNUSUAL success, and
tv remedy OF which you speak has been prov
is OF great benefit. There are, however, soE
r. base limitations Of it TO be found in The On,
rs ket; these are bad and should be svoidt
he bu, the genuine remedy il one OF the We
=. best"
sand hss not the practice OF your prof
sion injured your ksalth?"
"No, am better now than ever before
my life. l ircz. nv limbs last winter, VIII
a. riding one cold winter night 10 seen psliel
Il. and was obliged to remain indoors for on
- two months. Otherwise / am healthy,
ss you can zee by looking at me-"
ia And may 1 publish this interview, NJ
he Wingste?"
"Yes. II what have told you should
the means of assisting any women who 70
be suffering, l shall be perfectly willing
have it published"