Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-22
4 VETERAN BENEFACTOR.
His Past Life, Present Plans. and
what lHe has 60 say Upon ~ sub
jeCt that AHtOnished Him.

Nearly forty years ago a young man, Of unusual
endowmonts, began to mould public opinion upon
subject of vital Importance. Like all pioneers, his
early efforts were unsuccessful but his ability and the
value of his work soon won public confidence and
to-day there is not village or hamlet in the country
that has not Influenced by DR.. Die Lewis when,
therefore, It learned yesterday that he contem-
plated the establishment Of large magazine in this
city, the fact was deemed 80 important that repre-
sentative Of this paper commissioned to him
aud ascertain the truth Of the rumor.
DR.. Die Lewis is a gentleman Of sixty years and
two hundred pounds with snow-whtC hair and beard,
but probably the most perfect picture of health and
yiqor In the metropolis He is a living exponpnt of
his teachings, and Notwithstanding the amount of
work he has already DONE promises still greater ac-
vity for years TO come He received the interviewer
most courteously, and in reply tot question said:
at is true have come to New York to establish
monthly magazine. have come here for the same
reason that went to Boston % years ago Then Bos-
ton was the best platform in the country from which
to speak Of education. New York has now become
most hosplable to progressive thoughts and espec-
tally 50 to movements on behalf Of physical training.
81 have reason to know the great aud abiding inter
est of the American people in this subject. They
have come to realize that the future of country
piyus upon our physical vitality and especially upon
the ygor of our women. My new magazine will bear
the title Do Iewiss Monthly and be devoted 10 san
itary and Social Science. hope through its pages to
inaugurate new departure in hygiene"
"Haye you not written several books on the sub
ject7"
ayes, nine volumes, and some Of them like our
Girls, published by the Harpers, have had an enor-
nous circulation, but the best work Of my life shall
give the world in the new magazine Forty years Of
skrmishing ought to conclude with ten y6prs Of or
doctor, what is the occasion Of this new interest
I'm health questions =
at has come through suffering, which seems the
only road to self knowledge. The stomach, heart
kidneys liver fall into trouble, happiness is gone
and then people give attention to their health"
(Which of these organs is most frequently the vic
tim Of our errors?" asked the reporter.
"within the last few years diseases Of the kidneys
have greatly multiplied When l was engaged in
practice thrtyhve and forty years ago, serious dis
ease Of the Kidneys was rare; but now disressngly
frequent and fatal
ooh IL, otVrV .
kidney troubes2"
40 the use Of stimulating drinks adulterated food
and irregular habits Of life"
Doctor have you any confidence in the remedy OF
which We hear SO much nowadays, Warmers Safe
Cure?'"
81 believe in the ounce Of prevention rather than
in ton Of cure"
"But have you noticed the remarkable testimonials
of Warmers remedy2'
81 have aud confess that they have puzzled and as
tonished me- The concentrations Of proprietary
medicines usually come from unknown persons resid-
ing In back counties. But in our most reputa-
BILE newspapers the warmest praise of Warmers Safe
Cure from college professors, respectable physicians,
and other persons OF high intelligence and character
To thrust such testimony aside may be professional
but it is unmanly. No physician forget that yalu-
able additions TO our Materid Medicd have sprung
from just such sources was SO impressed with this
cloud of witnesses thatI purchased some bottles Of
Warmers Safe Cure at = neighb1ring drug store aud
Analysed one OF them to see II II contained anything
poisonous. Then took three Of the prescribed doses
at once, and found there was nothing injurious In it,
do not hesitate TO say that II found my kidneys in
serious trouble should use this remedy because Of
! the hopelessucss Of all ordinary treatment aud be-
when hundred intelligent and reputable per-
sons unite in the statement that certain remedy has
! cured them Of grave maady, choose 10 believe
! that they speak the truth.
''But as you may know, my great interest in life
lies in prevention. For forty years have abored in
! this field. one Of the phases Of my work in New
England the establishment Of the Ladies' Semi
nary at Lexington, Mass. My aim was to illustrate
the possibilities In the physical training Of girls dur
ing their school life. This institution became before
left it, the largest aud most successful seminary for
young women owned and managed by one person, in
our country. l sat down to dinner every day with
family of two hundred persons. The remarkable re-
suits Of this muscle training among girls, given
in my paper published in the Norfh american Rerslr
| of December, 1882.
'Besides established the Normal Institute for
Physical Training in Boston, and for ten years its
| President and Manager. DR.. Walter Claiming, DR..
Thomas Hoskius Professor Leonard and others were
among its teachers, aud more than four hundred
persons took its diploma and went out into all parts
of the land to teach the new school Of gymnastics.
And the years left to me propose TO devote to
| the magazine which l have come here to establish.
1t will be the largest periodical devoted to this
field Of literature and will present the hundred and
| one questions Of hygiene with the simplicity Of a
childs talk. To this end all so-called learning will be
| subOrdiuated The magazine will be more or less
illustrated and will strive to reach high place in the
| confidence and hearts Of the people In few weeks
| our first number will appear, and shall fOndly
| hope for it hearty welcome
The facts above narrated are indeed important. II
is gratifying to know that the life long experiences OF
| a gentleman who stands without peer in success.
fully demonstrating the principles Of hygieue whose
heart has always been in sympathy with The afflicted
and whose brain has been active In planning for
their relief to be given to the public through tn,
pages of a magazine. And it is specially significant
and proof positive Of merit that proprietary
medicine, even with such high standing as Warner
Safe Cure Is known to have, should be endorsed
recommended by man able, reputable and o.
such national renown a DR.. DiO Lewis.