Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15

and druggists are deep IN the mysteries
of thoroughly scientific and wonder.
fully interesting investigation. Indeed
one physician, more alive than his fell
lows, commenced experiments 10 days
ago. He already has 90 patients on his
list, young and old, professionals and
symen, white and colored. Exact data
are kept day by day with the m ost rigid
secord.
Medical men of oil sohools are already
leep into the work, regulars, hom@,-
,aths and eclectics. Several druggists in
the city are engaged making preparations
II the elixir.
A reporter OF the GAZETTE discovered
Tuesday that what is generally used for
the purpose here in Wilmington are the
generatiys organs OF thu male sheep.
Druggist Herbert K. Watson was found
in his laboratory last evening diligently
preparing bottles OF the elixir on the
order of fonr OF the prominent physi.
cians OF the oity.
The reporter saw before him large
halt. gallon glass jar about two-thirds
full OF Light, limpid salmon-colored
liquid.
THAT'S the elixir" Mr.. Watson replied
to the acribe's questioning eyes, ''pre-
PACED according to Or. BroWn-Aequ7rd's
formuiary."
The reporter gazed in wonder Of the
strange decoction whose alleged posi-
bilities have stirred the scientific world OF
two hemispheres TO degree not equaled
ince the time, Just 100 years ago, of DIR.
Fenner's bold announcement OF the thesis
Il vaccination for smallpox.
$50 that's the renowned Brown
Sequard Elixir ?"
won't you give me some 2"
"What? Give you hypoaermic in
lection n
eyes, certainly--why not 2"
son, no." Mr.. Watson replied. 81
am not doing that. am doing this only
to the order of certain physicians of this
civ who wish themselves to experiment
Tlth it. No, l am sorry I can't obiige
you. / don't know that you need any
special rejuvenation, especially of this
owls aries. However, If you are so
anxious you can volunteer yourself to
GONE physician. he may be glad to get
such willing patient"
''All right, Mr. Watson" the reporter
continued, "then just give me a small
bottle of it,"
Eyes, if you want it only as sample,
and promise me not to use it.
swell then I'll promise you"
The reporter was tnen the proud pos
SCISSOR Of a phial of the great French
Doctors elixir Of Life"
Mr.. Watson explained that the material
had been fFesh-killed at 10 a. IN. He
said he does not approve Of using it at q
later hour than from two to three hours
after the animal had been killed,
The organ is first Invested of its in,
ir,ni ho
Reneratiye product is expressed from the
ducts. THIS, diluted with distilled
water, comprises the elixir. No blood il
allowed, or as little as possible, to gst
into the decoction. The whole Is mos
carefully strained.
DO you use the organs Of any othe
animal besides the lamb?" the reporte
asked Inc druggist.
''No; but l have been visited b
different citizens. One asked for Tia
product of the bull, and yet aaoths
(strange to say insisted on giving hi
order for that OF hog. | told them oot
that as soon as | could obtain the ms
terial to suit their peculiar fsucy woui
be glad TO satisfy them. OF course
warned sill that all experiments viii
given into the hands of professions
medical men. make no experiments I
all"
LOCAL EXPERIMENTS
DR.. Charles M. Almond and Dr.. Wi
liam J. Tfuitt made some half-s.doza
experiments Tuesday. The patients
cIuded well.known citizenb, such
Thomas J. Lawson, Thomas l. Russel
D Freak Persins and others. Oaiy on
however, Riengrd Williams ooIost
man, eG3d rs, is considered o legitimA
patient, All the otueFs are III perfe
health. Williams il troubled Win rhe
rlatisu and walks on clutches. Tbs Is
phgsiGians referred 70 Experimental {
one Gnothap.
Dr.. Tsnitt stnted yesterday that
percelvas M change whsrayor. There
slight pain whGte the inolsioE was ma
hut il does aot gaia MIN more t4au d
other wound o. similar extent woal
Dr. Almond reports tha same expgi
ence. ETe showed the incision TO
representative OF Tire GAZETTE. ii Loo
nothing worae than q mosquito bi
Willis the reporter was in Mr. Lawso
GtDfa inqri-ing as 10 bis heath,
aeguainSnuca cR1ns ia hR.R-A-iug like
snesD. the elixir patient took the iG
10 sao5 part.
line cid 5olored man, Williams D
lnoad and Truia's good pGtis
qas found yesterday seated outB
mis- old residence, Mo. 8 New street.
cEItchss were aionggida him.
"0h, don't feel aAy better The
man ntoRned. bad pains down her
rubbing his Ieg3 lie had been 81
two doses one dram tea uaual hy
d3rGip dose. Hs had thoaghs We 'ei
Little hsttar last night, bGt all tic pa
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