Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-08-08
BARTHoLDIs BIG GIRL,
The Prejudices Met By a Canvasser for
the Pedestal Fund.

the Pedestal Fund.
The Bartholdi pedestal fund is
nearly complete. The statue has ar
rived and soon New York harbor
will be graced by the most magnif-
cent colossal statue the world has
ever seen.
Liberty Enlightening the world"
What a priceless blessing personal
liberty is. 1t is the shrine at which
people, ground under the heel of
tyranny in the older worlds, worship
with fervency that Americans can
scarcely realize; it is a principle for
which Nihilists willingly die, the
death Of dogs; and fit and proper it
is that at the very entrance of the
Bay of New York this emblematic
statue should flash a welcome to the
world.
The press is entitled to the credit of
this achievement. Mr.. Philip Beers,
who has been making a circuit of the
country on behalf of the Pedestal
fund, says that the fund will certain
ly be raised, as the World does not
know the word fail. =
Mr.. Beers says that he has found
themost pronunced generosity among
those of foreign birth. Theys seem
more appreciative of liberty than do
our native born. Moreover, among
some strange prejudice seems to
exist.
prejudice! In what particular ?"
81 have ever found that however
meritOriOus thing may be, thou
sands of people Will inevitably be
prejudiced against it. | have spent
most of my life on the road and l
know the American people like a
book In 1879 personal misfor-
tune illustrated this prevailing preju-
dice. l was very ill, had suffered
for several years with headache, tickle
appetite, dreadful backache, cramps,
hot head, cold hands and feet and a
general break down of the system
dragged myself back to New York,
seeking the best professional treat.
ment. Itso happens that among my
relatives is distinguished physician
who upbraided me roundly fol
preaching so much about my own
case. Finally, with some spirit,
remarked to him:
"'Sir, you know that much of your
professional wisdom is pretense. Yor
are controlled by prejudice. YOU
cannot reach case like mine anC
you know it, can your"
81 had him; and he finally conced
ed the point, for it was bright's dis
ease of the kidneys which had pros
trated me, and the school-men admi
they cannot cure it. Having curet
myself, however, in 1879, and no
having seen sick day since, my rel
alive finally admitted that Warner
safe cure, which accomplished thi
result, was really wonderful prepa
ton. Had President Rutter, of tn,
Central-Hudson used it, l am certain
he would be alive today, for he coulC
not have been in worse condition
than l was"
81 have found similar prejudice
among all classes concerning even S,
laudable a scheme as this pedesta
fund"
Mr.. Beers experience and the re
cent death of President Rutter, of tn
Central-Hudson railroad, of an eX
IRENE kidney disorder, proves tina
the physicians have no real powe
over such diseases, and indicates tn
only course one should pursue if, q
the late DR.. Willard Parker says
headache, sickness of the stomach
dropsical swellingS, backache, in
paired eye-sight, loss Of strength an
energy occur, for they unmistakabl
indicate a fatal result, if not promp
, ly arrested.
7 eyes, stree, every cent needed fC
the pedestal will be raised. OF cour
5 it will be great triumph for Il
World, but would it not have been a
g eternal disgrace had our people failC
| to provide for the pedestal?"