The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18

u iIiSHI lhtcTcSL SOlnc OI your readers |
and make good my promise to you at |
the same time, will write few lines |
concerning the famous Worlds DispCn- |
sary and lnvalid's Hotel and Surgical |
Institute. Let INC at first disclain any
selfish motive, Or desire TO advertise or
puff this or any industry. Thousands |
of dollars are expended every month to
keep the merits Of this institution fore
the world and its managers ask for
NO FREE ADVERTISEMENTS
a healthier or more convenient city for
those afflicted could not have been
selected in which to place such an in
stitution than Buffalo, N. Y But con
corning the city and its attractions |
will write in some future letter. The
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa- |
ton occupies two large and ma2nili-
cent buildings upon Main and Wash
ington streets, and n branch dispensary
at No. New Oxford street, London,
England. The Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute fronts Main street
| and is attractive and elegant both
inside and outside. Although it is
FILLED WITH PATIENTS
from all over the country, it is cles17,
and neat as any parlor and is appro-
priatGly termed the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute. Large and well
| lighted rooms. with elegant appoint
ments, make the sick feel at home rath-
er than in n hospital. Parlors with
fine libraries and musical instruments
are accessible to those who are conval-
escent. A staff of eighteen
sKILLFUL PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
administer to the sick A splendid
medical library, comprising all of the
standard works of reference, is i'll a
convenient room for consultation by
any OF the physicians. Any medical
book of note or value is added to this
magnificent collection of books as soon
as published. The collection of sur
gical instruments is large and comprise
every instrument of real utility and
value known TO the profession. A sys-
TEN of mechanical movements, passive
exercises, manipulations, kneadings
and rubbings, administered by large
1 variety OF ingeniously contriyed ma
chinery, driven by steam, is used as
aiding other medical and surgical
treatment in palsy, stiffened joints,
crooked and withercd limbs and in
by the common busy practitioner of
medicine as incurable. Baths of all
, kinds are made use of in those cases
where they are indicated. There is
nothing quackish about the institution.
1t is run
FREE FROM ALL HUMBUG
or deceit. A large and well appointed
drug room in the the basement of The
y hotel contains all of the medicines and
chemicals used by physicians and is i'll
n charge of authorized and skilled phar =
macists and apothecarics. Each case
is prescribed for according to the same
rules and laws which govern any intel
e. ligent doctor when writing a prescrip-
n ton for his patient. There is no re-
striction used with the physicians in
the institute and they have the whole
" domain of mdteriG medicd to choose
= from. The proprietary medicines are
n only used or advised when in the judy
ment of the physician Ito whom the
n formulas are knowm they are indica-
ted. Many and in tact every physician
of an experience has found some rene
n dies or combination OF drugs, TO dc
good work in certain class of cases.
D Hence he writes the same prescription
over and over again till the druggist
knows it. by heart and smiles when he
I looks at it. But il Is none the less val
6 liable for all that and the physician
g who knows its value does not feel con
" demned tor writing il, and would feel
: hurt and stoutly defend it if he should
be criticised for its frequent repetition.
The doctor writing said prescription
does not pretend that it will cure
everything or that it applies 10 every
case. Upon this principle DIR. Pierce
has with much greater experience
than ordinary physicians) devised com
pounded and thoroughly tested
FEW PRESCRIPTIONS
of remedies which in certain cases are
curative and Stand the test Of time.
They are not patent medicines nor arc
they recommended to cure every dis
ease that flesh is heir to. They are
iavorite prescriptions advised in those
cases where they are applicable. Those
medical men who cry fraud and
"quack" should remember that one
man has as much right to his tavoritc
remedies as another. Neither is il
any more disgrace tor man to adver-
tise and
PAY FOR 1T LIKE A MAN
| than it is for physician TO get somt
one to write an item for the paper tell
ing about his skill in performing a sur
gical operation. have seen an old
physician who was d stickler rs rCgarti'
medical codes and professional Ell
quctte, stop the editor of his lOca
paper on the street and tell him how
ill ex-Gov. y. was and he had jus
given him a pill or put a plaster on hi:
back. The doctor knew the newspaper
would contain the news of his being
called to see the ex-governor in il
next issue. But nevertheless he shud
dGred when he sees legitimate advcr
tisement which has been paid for. The
people of this country are familiar
with the portrait of Il. V. Pierce, NJ
ID. The doctor would be readily rec.
Oginized by any one who had seen hi,
portrait. His head is large and wei
Orbed, and ability and enterprise AZ,
stamped upon his features ami move
ments. Starting without fame or for
tune he is to-day the widest know
medical man of the age. The fact tina
he resigned his seat in congress tt
attend to his vast business speak
q louder than words of his interest and
devotion to his profession. Paiicnt
is from the most distant states arrive
daily Tor treatment at the lnvalids
: Hotel ami Surgical Institute. Tn,
Worlds Dispcnsary, which 'front.'
g Washington street, is
A GREAT HIVE OF INDUSTRY
sc Here the proprietary medicines are pu
up and the printing and binding done
!, Fourteen large presses, driven by pow
or, with numerous folding. trimming
cutting and stitching machines are con
IS stan;ly running in this department
Here the famous "C0mmOn SENSE Med
: lcal Adviser" is printed, over $50, Ont
e copies OF which have been sold. Every
q body in Maine is familiar with thC
memorandum books from the Wurld'l
Dispensary. TO speak of each floor
e with its work and uses would make
too long an article. SOmc idea o
the magnitude of the business
g can be had when it is known
that there are nearly three hundrct
persons employed in the two buildings
+ IL is II strong recommendation for any
, man or business to be popular at home
Ii is putting il mildly when ii is siic
,s that the institution is popular in Buila
10, and both il and its chief honorCt
= and loved bv the inhabitants of the
inhabitants OF the great metropolis q
, the lakes"
LIGHTNING RODS.