The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-04-07
A wOaAS's EXPERIENCE.
What . Lady Of Great Prominence Has
TO ssy About Her Sex.
Boston Ggo5e.

On recent trip by representative OF this
payer 10 the city OF Haverhill, Mass, a most
importInt incident occurred, which can not
fail to be Of tho greatest Interest to all, espe-
cially to curl lady readers The newspaper man
met lady trife past middle age with luz
ufious white hair that contrasted strikingly
with piercing black eyes. She possessed a
straight, full habit. womanly, but command
ing, combined with manners wholly lady-jikel
and yet pronounced. Any acute judge OF
human nature could see at opce tina; he was
10 the presence Of an unusual persona ge--one
destined to accomplish more than most Of
nef sex, and 10 exert an influence far reach
Ing In It's power Tbs lady was Mrs. NJ. w.
Wtngate. Almost from childhood she has
taken special Interest In the bodily troubles
of her sex and has probably beel more sue
cessful IN relieving suffering and saving lives
thin any other woman in America. Indeedi
she seems to have been TO women what Flor
ence Nightengsle and Dorothy Dix we're to
the suffering soldiers. The inst noes of wo.
men who were In the greatest agony ami APP
parently beyond the reach of human aid. that
she has restored to health aud happiness, are
almost fnnumersb!e, and II was only natural
that the scribe should become specially in
terested aud wish to converse with her more
in detail.
"How long have you been engaged In the
practice OF medicine, Mrs. Wingateln
For more than twenty-five years"
a long time certainly. How did you hap
pom to enter the field at that early day when
women in the professions were specially
frowned down uponf'
Il think must have Inherited q taste from
my father, Professor J. {, Wood of Harvard
College. He was eminent in the profession,
hard worker and equally earnest in his rec
itations. lie hunted considerably and ! re-
remember when only nine years old used
tay1isseet the birds aud animals he had killed.
| felt infatuated with medical science, even
then, and the tnfatuation has continued up to
the present time"
And aid you begin your studies so early
in Hep
II can hardly say when began. for can
not remember when ! did not read medical
literal ur. Youwould scarcely believe it,
over 100 pounds, but | used TO sit up night
after night until two O'Clock In the 4, orning
porting over my studies and never dreaming
of the flight OF time. 1t seemed as though
calls for ny attendance on the sick always
came unsol cited. | certainly can not fix the
dlte when first began practicing. or course
most OF my patients were women, and the
natural sympathy | felt for my sex has in
creased during all these years where have
been brought so closely In contact with them
and have learned to anticipate their needs and
sympathize with their sufferings. After the
opening of the Boston Medical College ap.
pc red before the faculty passed examination
and received diploma. had practiced for
years previous to that time but thought it de-
sirable to receive another diploma which
did without any effort"
''Your experience with the many aud seri-
Gus diseases of women having been SO extern
sive must also be valu blet Can you give me
some facts regarding them"
" lind tn t woman seems born to suffer-
ing, AMI where she avoids 1t, 1t is by reason
OF some care on her part or owing to some
special renewing power. II is true some
women go through life without unusual suf-
ierine, but they are none the less in danger,
for there are critical periods all along their
pathway when the utmost precaution Is re-
gu red The innumerahle complaints called
fema'e weaknesses; the Irregularities of life
and changes of the system all ind cate tho
perils which hang over every wonln's career,
sud which, unless attended to. may result
disastrouslY."
But is there no way by which these terri.
BILE troubles can be ayoidedfh
That has been the problem for years. The
uabits OF life and the demands oil fashion are
clearly at war with the health of women. l
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 exredients and the
results were not satisfactory. / became
worried over the case and really did not know
what to do, Tut finally thought ] would try
something out OF the usual line. had heard
certain remedy recommended very highly
and SO procured some and made chemical
analysts of it, found it was perfectly pure,
and that the ingredients were unusually valu-
able. SO l began giving 1t to my patient,
changing 1t, however, into bottle of my
own. 10 my great JOY ii seemed TO have an
ALMOST Immediate effect ind COM lete cure
was the result. Since then ! have used il
constantly in my practice and have cured ev.
cry form OF female weakness, as well as dis
Placements, drops'ca tumors, cellu dropsy
and all such troubles | ave also used It
with the best OF results in cases of pregnancy
and CESSATION. Indeed have found it of un-
told value and benefit.
" Have you any objection to giving me the
name of this remedy OF which you speaks"
None whatever. II is Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure. y
why, that Is a proprietary medicine /"
Certainly, but what Of thati have but
one end In view in the treatment OF my
patients, namely-their restoration to health.
In the accomplishment of this end prescribe
what believe to be beneficial, no matter what
the professional consequences may ben
Il notice in the New York papers that
Doctors Hammond, Agnew and other promi-
nent physicians are taking a similar stand.
Mrs. Wingate.n
Yes, and all independent thinkers In the
profession are bound to do So ! am, how
ever, on the best of terms with my profession
brethren as you can see, y and the lady pro-
duced a be ut full gold melsl mounted in the
form OF badge which had been presented
her by the medical society, known as the En-
sign Of the Humble Family, of which she is a
prominent member. A ter examining it close
ly, the rel orter remarked th the medical
profession eyi,eatly were proud of what she
had done, as she might well be in the possess
sion of such a medal.
. ] am proud Of tn IT. she replied "and
was also pleased short Il since to receive
an offer at large salary to take the profess
sorship In the new medical college at Walla
Waila, on the Pacific coast / do not know
how they heard of me ont there, but 1 was
obliged to decline their Offer"
And SO, in your experience with the dis
eases OF women, you have found success, and
that Warmers Safe Cure has been a most
efficient remeiy.n
Yes, have had unusual success and the
remedy Of which you speak has been proven
OF great benefit. There are. however, some
base limitations of it to be found in the mar
ket, these are bad and should be avoided, but
the genu ne remedy is one of the very best"
" And has not the practice OF your profess
sion injured your health."
mo, am better now than ever before In
my life. froze my limbs last Winter, while
riding one cold night to see patient, and
was obliged to remain indoors for over two
months. Otherwise ! am healthy, as you eau
See by looking at me-"
-, = And may publish this interview Mrs.
Yes. If what have told you should be
the means OF assisting any women who may
be suffering, ! sha be perfectly willing to
have it published
"CoME down." said the young man, strok
ing his upper lip.
golden MEDICAL DISCOVERY" words
registered as trade mark) cures all humors
from the pimple or eruption to great virulent