Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-31

the northwestern frontier Of Grim Tar
tary." Oh. there could not be ANYTHING In
1t; OF course, it was a swindle. II It were
only genuine, felt that would not hest
tate for single instant At that moment
the door opened and Bumstead--l mean
Mr. Wyatt-entered.
"Well, my young friend, y be said, with
good humored smile, what is your deter
mination?n
mir. WYATT said, and assumed my
very best professional manner, "if | could
only believe in the genuineness of these
testimonials; if could only think that the
lnfallible Tincture does all that it is said
70 do; Il could only honestly believe In Il.
would cast principle and pride and preiu-
dice to the winds and instantly Jump at
your most liberal offer"
you don't mean to say that you doubt
the genuineness Of the testimonialsp' cried
Mr.. Wyatt. in evident indignation. Then
he read Lord Anticipates testimonial very
slowly and very softly. "Dr. Sprigge," be
said, at its conclusion, Lord Addlepate is
. peer OF the realm, one of our hereditary
legislators. Would you presume to doubt
the word Of an hereditary LEGISLATOR Call
on his iordship, you are a physician; you
can form your own opinion. The whole
OF these testimonials, sir. are absolutely
genuineT cried Mr.. Wyatt, and he
thumped the table with his fist. II be-
ieve IN Bumstead, sir, and I've never had
days illness in my life." ibid not think
much Of that argument.
Look here, said Mr.. Wyatt; "I'll make
you present Of gross OF it. Take it to
ST. Skinfiint's and try it on your pa
tients." The horrible suggestion caused
me to shudder in spite of myself
10 you care SO little for my daughter,
Dr. Sprigge," said Bumstead-I mean Mr..
Wyatt-yery soiemnly, that you actually
decline to investigate the matteri Didn't
the whole world believe the earth to be fat
till 1t was proved to be roundy Wasn't
Columbus looked upon as a fool and an
impostors Let me tell you, sir, the day is
coming when all the world will revere the
name of Bumstead."
When | looked round upon the evident
signs of wealth, when | looked into that
old mans face, and remembered that he
was Laura's father, could not doubt the
honesty of his convictions. seized his
hand; there were tears in my eyes as
bade him an affectionate farewell.
II will investigate it, sirr' cried, land
will communicate the result to you in a
fortnight"
Then we shook hands.
went into the nearest chemists ask
ed for a bottle of Bumstead's infallible
tincture
TITS very valuable remedy, sir" said
the chemist; most of our customers find
1t perfect panacea-"
1t was strange, very strange. Your true
Psychologist never hesitates to make q
crucial experiment upon his own person.
l took a double dose of "Bumstead" that
night. 1t did not have the slightest effect
upon me. finished the bottle the next
day; it did not even make me feel ill.,
did not think much of 'Bumstead" as q
medicine Most valuable remedies make
you feel very i'll, indeed-that is my expert
ence. Then called on six of the testi
monial givers. They all swore by "Bum
stead" "A man must take medicine oil
some SORT, SIR" one remarked to me; "wher
I'm bit out of sorts just flies to Bum
stead and it does me power of good"
My next step was to insert an advertise
ment in the Agony Column of the Times
1t ran as follows:
To the physician who recommended .Bum
stead's Infallihle Tincture' to an aged noble
man suffering from heart disease, in the Pull
man train running to Brighton, on the after
noon of Tuesday, the Eth. Kindly send address
and greatly .oblige Lord X.
Then followed an address in Mayfair.
| got 237 answers to that advertisement
Over 200 of them sang the praises of bum
stead" Thirty inclosed prospectuses o.
rival medicines. One was a very rude let
ter. 1t ran as follows:
( DEAR BUMsTEAD-I'll give you testimonial
I xv1t1 - e.,
one pound.
The six remaining letters were all from
medical men. Each of them declared thai
they remembered the incident perfectly
that Bumstead's Infallible Tincture wa.
thevery thing, and each of them intimatei
to Lord X. that lie had better consult tn,
writer at his earliest convenience. On,
was from the senior physician of St. Skin
fiint's.
After such evidence as this, could doub
any longer? Could any man who pos
sessed a well balanced and judicial mine
| dare to doubt such evidence as this
"Bumstead'' must indeed be an infallibl
remedy when six eminent physicians, eacl
travelling by the Pullman train to Brighton
on particular afternoon, should eacl
have the good fortune to meet with al
aged nobleman suffering from heart dis
ease, and each and every ore of them from
the very bottom of his heart recommends
"Bumstead" as a matter of course.
On the appointed day called upon Nj
Wyatt. | respectfully saluted him as
benefactor of the human race. With
three months | married Laura. | gave u
the practice Of the profession as matte
of conviction. | went into partnershi
with old Mr.. Wyatt. He died year o
two ago. He left everything to Laura.
am a rich man now. | live in kensingto
Park Gardens. and have lovely place i
the country, and l became-I PRACTICAL
became-well-"B umstead." st. james
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