Medical Advertisement
This medical advertisement was found in the Newport and Covington Daily News. It was transcribed by Daryl Polley and is reproduced with the exact spelling and punctuation found in the original article.
Astonishing Cures
By Magnetic influence and the power of the mind, operating with mind
Mr. Lighfoot, near cold spring post office, Campbell County Kentucky Wishes to inform the public that he has made some of the most miriculous through philosofic cures upon the human family, that has been made in either ancient or modern times, by mesmeric and other influences, which some men in all ages have had over their fellow man to a greater or lesser degree. Mr. Lightfoot having full and entire confidence in himself, with regard to the magnectic powers of man, claims to cure many deseases of the human family, that the regular medical man are intirely ignorant of, and from their lack of great magnetic attraction, unnatureal to their organic formation will forever remain so.
Let those who are afflicted with the following complaints "come unto him and he will heal them" rheumatic afflictions, gatherings, swelling of the joints or limbs, imperfections of the eye-sight, consumtion, kingsevil, quinsey, pains in the breast or head, bleeding at the lungs, impurities of the blood & c & c.
Testimonials will be shown in a few days in addition to the following one, on many wonderful cures.
June 24, 1850 Campbell County Kentucky
I certify that my daughter a young woman has been afflicted with sour eyes caused by a scum or flem obscuring the sigh for 10 or 12 years apart of which time she has been unable to see her way, and after speaking to some eminent physician of the country who refusing to undertake her eyes, I very fortunately became acquainted with Mr. Lightfoot near cold spring post office Campbell co. Ky, who undertook her in his singular way of operation and to my utter astonishment I firmly believe that it is through his stratagem or way of operation that has cured her {as there has been no other means or remedy used} she is now perfectly well and able to see distinctly. And to him, Mr. Lightfoot, I attribute the whole honor and credit of the cure.
Benjamin Croslen August 7