The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-03-20
A woMAN's EXPERIENCE.
What a Lady Of Great Prominence
Has to Say About Her Sex.
Boston Globe,

Boston Globe.
On 4 recent trip by q representa-
tive of this paper to the city of Hav-
erhill, Mass, a most important incl
dent occurred, which cannot fail to
be of the greatest interest to all, and
especially to our lady readers. The
newspaper man met lady q trife
past middle age with luxurious white
hair, that contrasted strikingly with
piercing black eyes. She possessed a
straight, full habit, womanly, but
commanding, combined with man
ncrs wholly lady-like, and yet pro-
nounced. Any acute judge of hui
man nature could sec at once that he
was in the presence of an unusual
personage-one destined to accom-
plish more than most of her sex, and
to exert an influence far reaching in
its power. This lady was Mrs. NJ.
w. Wingate. Almost from child
hood she has taken special interest in
the bodily troubles of her sex and
has probably been more successful in
relieving suffering and saving lives
than any other woman in America.
Indeed, she seems to have been to
women what Florence Nightengale
and Dorithy Dix were to the suffer-
ing soldiers. The instances of wom-
en- who were in the greatest agony
and apparently beyond the reach of
human aid, that she has restored to
health and happiness, are almost in
Vulnerable, and it was only natural
that the scribe should become espc-
cially interested and wish to converse
with her more in detail.
"How long have you been engaged
in the practice Of medicine, Mrs.
WingateY
For more than twenty five years."
"A long time certainly. How did
you happen to enter the field at that
early day when women in the pro-
fessions were specially frowned down
upon ?"
II think / must have inherited a
taste from my father, Professor j. C.
Wood, Of Harvard college. He was
eminent in the profession, a hard
worker and equally earnest in his
recreations. He hunted considerably
and l remember when only nine
years old l used to dissect the birds
and animals he had killed. felt in
fatuated with medical science, even
then and the infatuation has contin-
ued up to the present time"
"And did you begin your studies
so early in life 2"
II can hardly say when l began,
for | cannot remember when / did
not read medical literature. You
would scarcely believe it, but was a
slender girl and did not weigh over
l20 pounds, but used to sit up night
after night until 2 o'clock in the
morning poring over my studies and
never dreaming of the flight of time.
II seemed as though calls for my at
tendance on the sick always came un-
solicited. l certainly cannot fix the
date when l first commenced prac-
ticing. Of course most of my patients
were women, and the natural sympa-
thy felt for my sex has increased
during all these years where 1 have
been brought SO closely in contact
with them and have learned to antic-
ipate their needs and sympathize
with their suiferings. After the
opening of the Boston Medical Col
lcge l appeared before the faculty !;
passed examination and received a
diploma. / had practiced for years
previous to that time but thought it
desirable to receive another diploma,
which did without an effort"
"Your experience with the many
and serious diseases of women having
been so extensive must also be valu-
able? Can you give me some facts
regarding them?'
~ find that woman seems born to
suffering, and where she avoids 1t, it
is by reason of some care on her part
or owing to some special renewing
power. 1t is true some women 20
through life without unusual suffer-
ing, but they are none the less in
danger, for there are critical periods
all along their pathway when the ut
most precaution is required. The in
Vulnerable complaints called female
weaknesses; the irregularities of life
and changes of the system all indi-
cate the pcrils which hang over, eve
ry woman's career, and which, un-
less attended to, may result disas-
trously." N
"But is there no way by which
these terrible troubles can be avoid
cd?"
THAT has been the problem for
years. The habits of life and the de-
mands 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. / recall
one in particular. had exhausted
all the usual cxpedients and the re-
suits were not satisfactory. / be-
came worried over the case and real
ly did not know what to do, but final
ly thought l would try something
out of the usual line. l had heard a
certain remedy recommended very
highly and SO l procured some and
made chemical analysis of 1t. 1
found it was perfectly pure, and that
the ingredients were unusually valu-
able. So / began giving it to my pa
tient, changing it, however, into a
bottle of my own. To my great joy
it seemed to have an almost immedi-
ate effect and complete cure was the
result. Since then / have used 1t
constantly in my practice and have
cured every form offcmale. weakness,
as well as displacements, dropsical
tumors, cellu dropsy and all such
troubles. / have also used it with
the best of results in 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 speakY"
"None whatever. 1t was Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure"