National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-21
THE GREAT CoNQUERER OF DIS
EASE.
A Glowing Tribute 90 Professor Dexter
Ivy a Prominent Southern Journalist.

age and decrepitudo, when nearly ifnot quite
all the enioyments of lifo seem to have van
ished forever, il Is, or should be, tho primary
consideration of every human being TO secure
IL possible the advantages of sound, vigorous,
and uninterrupted health. Wealth, with its
countless attractions pales into ms Jig.
niGcance before tho unequaled enjoyment
that fall to the share OF those who can claim
exemption from the various maladios that
from time aGlict the children of men.
Worldly honors, even much as they arc to BIO
desired, are comparatively worthless whom
compared with the blessings conferred by an
exemption from the ravagos of disease, and
hence ii cannot be wondered at that ever
since the days Of Galen tho services Of
physicians and those who claim to battle sue.
cessfully with disease have boen held in de-
servedly high estimation, in every age and
cline. by the educated as we'll rs the ignorant,
tho rich as we'll as tho poor, the aged as we'll
as those who in Dfo's spring morning suffer
acutoly from hereditary diseases cntailed
upon them by their parents, and for which
they cannot be held accountable by any indi-
vidual acts Of their own. From the cradle to
the grave humanity is subject to the rayages
of disease, and in order to escape it, how
natural it is for all who are afflicted to search
in every direction for relief.
Approaching this important fact, ia it not
most singular that while thousands upon
Thousands of young mon and women, too, in
many instances, are eagerly rushing into the
medi cal schools in search OF diploma, tho
profession itself remains at q stand-still,
comparatively speaking, and none will cons
fess more readily the positive worthlessnese
of most of the remedial agents in general US
than those who bear an esta blished reputa.
tion in the constant daily practice of the
healing art
Hence it cannot DO wondered at that whom
ever tho public discovers in their midst o
man vested with such singular power and
efficacy that he conquer5 by mere force of
will all diseases brought before hin. they are
obliged to acknowledge his supremacy as o
Napoleon of the healing art, who has won
golden opinions from all sorts Of people, and
who is eminently deserving their entire con-
fidence and support
In all ages and in every cline tho great
men who are now eulogzed as the bene-
factors of humanity have been sneered at
vious of their important discoveries, knewSof
no other way of obtaining public notoriety for
the time being except that of vilificaton and
"foul-mouthed reproach." The sla nders and
insinuations they circulated then are forgot
ten absolutely, while the regulations they
ossculed have grown brighter and brighter
under the mellowing influence of time until
they outvie in brilliancy the proudest
gems ever brought from the diamond
mines of Brazil. When Harvey commenced
his discovery Of tho circulation of the blood,
the whole medical faculty of Europe rose in
arms against him. They expelled him vi ct
armis from the profession and sneered at his
revelations as the emanations of an idotic
brain. To-day his reputation is without n
peer, and science Endorses his discovery as Of
unquestioned utility and value. When Jen-
ner announced his theory of vaccination he
was treated as q lunatic by all around him.
Time however, has awarded him ample JUS
tice, and his name is never spoken at this
late day but with reverence and respect.
When A. j. Dexter, the great magnetic
healer, first made his appearance upon the
streets of jacksonville, Fla, in the latter
par of December, 1882, and announced to all
around him that by his powerful magnetic
influence he dehed disease in all its various
FORMS he was ignored by the entire commun-
ity, and the question passed from lip to lip
that at that time no one seemed competent to
answer. He was an entire stranger, possess
| ing neither political or religious in
fuence by way of Endorsement, claiming
no membership with Masonic, Odd Fell
low, or other kindred associations, but
evidently appointment member OF the brother
| hood OF man who knew his mission among
his fellows, and was fully determined to
prove every assertion he made. This he has
| accomplished most effectually; aud. despite
tho frantic howls of the medical profession
and that class who sneeringly ask, Can any
good come out Of Nazareth" Prof. Dexter
| has attained reputation second to none
among those who battle with disease, and is
justly regarded as u benefactor to his race,
whose acquaintance any man or woman would
be proud to own.
His reception rooms on Laura street are
crowded with visitors from every portion of
Florida and from adjoining states, who
eagerly seek to'avail themselves Of his pro-
fessional services and proudly acknowledge
his skill in restoring them to vigorous health.
Mon who have not walked a step for years
without Crutches, and whose daily life has
been perfect hell upon earth, now run
briskly along our public thoroughtares and
declare they never felt better in their lives.
Wives and mothers who for years have
borne uncomp lainihgly the effects of diseases
that had been pronounced incurable, meet
Prof. Dexter upon tho street and reiterate
their expressions of deep gratitude for the
perfect health they now enjoy and men OF
every profession and calling extend toward
him their best wishes for his future pros
perity and happiness.
The superb, massive gold medal, studded
with diamonds, worn upon Prof. Dexter5 left
breast, but feebly expresses the warm estima-
tion in which he is held by his numerous pa.
tients and warm personal friends i'll the land
of flowers, IL is u magnificent specimen OF
artistic skill most deservedly bestowed, and
more valued by its fortunate owner than
would BIO the glttering insignia of knight
commander Of tho bath, even If bestowed by
the hand Of royalty itself.
The whole secret of Prof, Dexter's unpar'
alleled success is owing entirely and abso'
lutely to his immense magnetic influence
which he possesses in most astonishing and
wonderful degree. A single glance at his
magnificent physique gives satisfactory
evidence that not one man in thousand
probably can be regarded as his peer in that
vital energy so very requisite
in the career he follows Sc
successfully. His magnetic influence IL
wonderful; the bright piercing eye, and
the sharp, incisive, electrical thrill every
ono OF his patients has experienced durina
his manipuations, alike prove him worthy Of
the high vocation TO which he is called
as by far tho greatest healer of the
nineteenth century. And, if greater proof
were required, his large portfolio
full Of sworn aaidavlts from the most emil
nent Floridians who have been restored Ia
health by his curative powers, would prove
an ample guarantee that Prof. Dexter IL
emipently worthy Of the entire confidence Of