The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-05-23

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most important incident occurred, which
cannot fail to be of the greatest interest to
all, and especially to OUT lady readers. The
newspaper man met q lady a tritle past
middle age with luxurious white hair that
contrasted strikingly with piercing black
eyes. She possessed straight, full habit,
womanly, but commanding, combined with
manners wholly lady-hke, and yet pro-
nounced Any acute Judge of human nature
could see at once that he was in the presence
of an unusual personage-one destined to
accomplish more than most of her sex, and
TO exert an influence far reaching in iis
power, This lady was Mrs. M. w. Wiugate.
Almost from childhood she has taken a
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
Nightingale and Dorothy Dix were TO the
suffering soldiers. The instances of women
who were in the greatest agony and appar-
emily beyond the reach of human and, that
she has restored to health and happiness,
are almost innumerable, and it was only
natural that the scribe should become
spec ally interested and wish to converse with
her more in detail.
"How long have you been engaged in the
practice of medicine, Mrs. Wingateg'
For more than twenty-five years"
n lOuk lllllts AoW NAu SOu
happen to enter the field at that early day
when women in the professions were spe-
cially frowned down uponp
81 think must have inherited taste from
my father, Professor j. @. Wood, of Har-
yard college, He was eminent in the pro-
fession, hard worker and equally earnest in
his recreations. He hunted considerably.
and remember when only nine years old /
used TO dissect the birds and animals he had
killed. l felt infatuated with medical science
even then, and the infatuation has continued
up to the present time"
And did you begin your studies so early
in life?"
II can hardly say when began, for l can
not remember when did not read medic Il
literature. You would scarcely believe it,
but was slender girl and did not weigh
over 12) 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 rs though
calls for my attendance on the sick always
came unsolicited. I certainly cannot fix the
date when l first began practicing. OF 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 sutferings.
After the opening of the Boston Medical
College l appeared before the faculty; passed
examination and received diploma. had
practiced for years previous to that time but
thought it desirable to receive another di-
ploma, which did without any effort"
Your experience with the many and ser
ious diseases of women having been so ex-
tensive must also be valuable. Can you
give me some facts regarding them"
" find that woman seems born to suffer-
ing, and where she avoids it, it is by reason
of some care on her part or owing to some
special renewing power. 1t is true some
women 90 through life without unusual suf-
fering, but they are none the less in danger,
for there are critical periods all elong their
pathway when the utmost precaution is re-
quired. The innumerable complaints called
female weaknesses; the Irregularities of life
and changes of the system all indicate the
perils which hang over every woman's ca
reer, and which, unless attended to, may re-
suit disastrously."
But is there no way by which these ter
rible troubles can be avoided?"
"That has been the problem for years.
The habit, of life and the demands of fash
ion 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 particu-
lar. 1 had exhausted all the usual expedients
and the results were not satisfactory. be-
came worried over the case and really did
not know what to do, but finally thought
would try something out of the usual line. l
had heard a certain remedy recommended
very highly and so ] procured some and
made chemical analysis of it. l found it
was perfectly pure, and that the ingredients
we're unusually valuable. So began giving
it to my patient, changing it, however, into
a bottle of my own. To my great Joy it
seemed to have an almost immediate effect
and complete cure was the result. Since
then l have used it constantly in my practice
and have cured every form of female weak
ress, as we'll as displacements, dropsical tu-
mors, cellu dropsy and all such troubles. l
have also used it with the best results in
cases of pregnancy and CESSATION. Indeed
have found it of untold value and benefit.
"Have you any objection to giving me
the name of this remedy of which you
speak F'
"Ncne whatever. 1t is Warmers Safe
kidney and Liver Cure"
"Why, that is aproprietary medicinew
Certainly, but what of that l have but
one end in view in the treatment of my
patients namely-their restoration to health.
In the accomplishment of this end l pre-
scribe what / believe to be beneficial, nc
matter what the professional consequences
may be-"
Z" l notice in the New York papers that
Doctors Hammond, Agnew and other promi-
nent physicians are taking similar stand,
Mrs. Wingate."
eyes, and all independent thinkers in the
profession are bound to do so. l am, how
ever, on the best of terms with my profess
lonal brethren as you can see, and the
lady produced a beautiful gold medal
mounted in the form of badge which had
been presented her by the medical society,
known as the Ensign Of the Humble Family,
of which she is prominent member. After
examining it closely, the reporter remarked
that the medical profession evidently were
proud of what she had done, as she might
well be in the possession of such medal
" l am proud of that she replied, land
was also pleased a short time since to receive
an oier at large salary TO take the pro-
fefs)rship in the new medical college at Walla
Walla, on the Pacific coast. do not know
how they heard of me out there, but / was
obliged to decline their offer"
- And so, in your experience with the dis
easei Of women, you have found success, and
that Warmers Safe Cure has been a mcst
efficient remedy"
Yes, l have had unusual success and the
remedy of which you speak has been proven
OF great benefit. There are, however, some
| aie limitations of it TO be found in the
market: these are had and should he avoi1aI