Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-28
HypochOndria.
The Mysfertous Element in the Mind
 That ArOuses Vague Apprshensions-
 What Actually Causes It.


 The MysterIous Element in the Mind
 That ArOuses Vague Apprshensions-
 What Actually Causes It-
 The narrative below by prominent scien- fist touches subj of universal importance. Few people are tree from the distressing evils which hypochrondria brings They come at all times and are fed by the very flame which coming derangement caused by present dis order and bring about more suicides than any other one thing. Their first approach should be carefully guarded.
 Editors Herald: ] 1t is seldom appear in print and I should not do SO now did I not believe myself in possession of truths. the revelation of which will prove of inestimable value to many who may see these lines Mine has been trying exnerience For many years 1 was conscious of want of nerve tone. My mind seemed sluggish and felt certain falling. off In my natural condition of intellectual acuteness, activity and vigor. I presume this IS the same way in which an innumerable number of other people feel, who like myself are nh sicallv below par, but like thousands Of others paid no attention to these annoying troubles attributing them to overwork, and resortlng to glass of beer or milk punch, which would for the time invigorate and re- lieve my weariness.
 After awhile the stimulants commenced to disagree with my stomach. my weariness in- creased and was compelled to resort to other means to find relief. If physician Is suffering he invariably calls another pnysl elan to prescribe for him, as he cannot see himself as he sees others so called pn5- sician and he advised me to try little chem ical food, or bottle of hypophosphates ! took tWo or three bottles of the chemical food with no appsrent benefit. My lassltude and indisposition seemed to increase. my food distressed me. l suffered from neural pic pains in different parts of my body, my muscles became sore, my bowels were con stipsted. and my prospects for recovery were not very hattering. I stated my case to an- other physician and he advised me to take five to ten drops of Magende's solution or morphine, two or three times day, for the weakness and distress in my stomach, ana blue pill every other night to relieve the con- stipatien. The morphine produced such deathly nausea that could not take It, ana the blue pill failed to relieve my constipation.
 In this condition passed nearly year, whulIy unfit for business, while the effort to think was irksome and painful. My blood became impoverished, and l suffered from incapacity with an appalling sense or misery and general apprehension of coming evil l passed sleepless nights and was troubled with irregular action of the heart, a constantly fe- verish condition and the most excrucIating tortures in my stomach, living for days on rice water and gruel, and, indeed, the dIges- tive functions seemed to be entirely de- stroyed.
 It was natural that while in this condition I should become hypochrondrical, and fear full suggestions of self-destructlon occasional ly presented themselves. I experienced an unsuitable desire for sleep, but on retiring would lie awake for long time termented with troubled reflections, and when at last did fall into an uneasy slumber of short du- ration, it was disturbed by horrid dreams In this condition determined to take trip to Europe but in spite Of all the attentions of physicians and change of scene and eli mate did not improve and so returned with no earthly hope of ever again being able to leave the house.
 Among the numerous friends that called on me was one who had been afflicted some what similarly to myself, but who had been restored to perfect health. Upon his earnest recommendation began the same treatment he had employed, but with little hope of be- ing benefited At first I experienced little, if any, relief, except that 1t dld not distress my stomach as other remedies or even food had done. I continued it's rse, however, and after the third bottle could see a marked change for the better, and now after the if teeRth bottle I am happy to state that l am again able to attend to my professional du ties sleep well, nothing distresses ma that I eat, go from day to day without feeling of weariness or pain indeed I am well man, and wholly through the influence of H. H. Warner & Go s Tippecanos. I consider this remedy as taking the highest possible rank in the treatment of all diseases marked by debility, loss of appetite, and all other symptoms of stomach and digestive disor- ders It is overwhelmingly superior to the tonics, bitters and dyspepsia cures of the day, and is certain to be so acknowledged by the public generally. Thousands of people to-day are going to premature graves with these serious diseases that I have above de- scribed, and to all such I would say: Do not let your good judgment be governed by your prejudices, but give the above named remedy fair and patient trial, and believe you will not only be rewarded by 8 perfect restoration to health, but you will also be convinced that the medical profession does not possess all the knowledge there is em- braced in medical science"
 A. G. RICHARDS, M. D.,
 46S Fremont street, Boston, Mass.