The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-28
The PROGRESS oftbe Century

Leans Giedy from superstition and blind
ldolatry OF isms and ics-allopathic in
GUIDED. 1t leans totcard universal. all
determining law; towards facts. not fan
eies. II leans towards immutable princi-
pres ana invulnerable truth, and away
from superannuated authority, organized
IrSnisoIahce ana dyed-in-the-wool prejudice
bLlhd emplricism in medicine has, with
other fosslllzed biyalves had its dav. Yes.
Ihere are plenty of debated crabs" but
oeIng porn OF darkness and fear-twin SIS
tiers OF intellectual infancy-they cannot
much longer withstand the ciyilizinr in
nuence OF advancing science. They are
slowly but surely dying Egypt. dying''
before the search light of INVESTIGATION.
Inc advancing thinker wonders how it
was possible for that monstrosity-the
medical science 81 extan: now, to have
survived to this late day But where was
the reform TO come from? 1t is not only
passe to attempt reform, it is outright
dangerous. 1t requires a boldness akin 70
reckiessness. Legion is the name who
nave tried; they have left their bleaching
PONIES as warning. An attempt at re-
forming theology brands you ''heretic;"
In politics you are charged with every in
fanny under the sun and in medicine eyery
duck-lntellect ''quacks" at you and vou
are accused of having nc diploma when
your diploma is on file in the courthouse
under the very eyes of the slanderers. All
TINS Is caused by besotted ignorance and
SINCE books are sent free of charge to every
applicant and We pay the postage, there is
no excuse for ignorance when it costs
nothing to be informed. People who be-
rate the HIstogenetic system of medicine
are either intellectual pariahs incapable of
counting i've IN succession or understand
ing any 2x4 problem, or they are mental
slugsards and cannot screw themselves up
10 the point OF information by reading up
and forming conclusion. In either case
their opinions are as valuable as that of
Puget sound oysters.
Sept 10, 1891
Dr. J. Eugene Jordan, Seattle, Wash,
Dear Sir: Nearly four months have pass
ed since wrote you. As know you are
interested in my case I wish to tell YOU
now L am progressing. Before | COM
menced taking your medicines | was suf-
ferlng most excruciating pain. | had tried
every sort of remedy and gained abso-
lutely no relief After | had taken the
Hlstogenetic medicines a short time how
ever, the pain and swelling became less
until 1t was gone entirely. | cannot ex-
press my gratitude as have been sick for
years, treating with SO many prominent
physicians and getting worse all the time
l bless the day that | left San francisco
Tor Washington as | know. that had / not
come here and consulted you | would
have been in my grave. | wish that every
one might read this as | want them to
keow how much ! have to be thankful
Tor; May you live many years to relieve
and bless your fellow creatures.
Yours truly,
MRS. JULIA LONSDALE.
LAO d Street. Tacoma, Wash.
Sept. IA. 1891.
DR.. J. Eugene Jordan, Seattle, Wash.
Dear Sir: 1t is some weeks since | have
written you and in that time have i'm
proved very much. The pain in my liver
and kidneys entirely disappeared / have
not had sick headache since February,
and then it was very light one. Just
think have had them forty years and
never missed having from one to three
every month until they had worn me out
! have gained in flesh, and everyone says,
How well you look" I am so much
better than L ever expected to be.
Most respectfully,
MRS. NJ. COWLES,
San Rafael Gal