New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-10-19

Alderman
New. YORK, August %, 1912.
6enemen.A tale OF misery and woe is mine to tell and
as memory constant the task brings back that
have past hudder at the picture and ame wonder II
distress racked by the most excruciang pain, dum5 "th
agonyte only voice that came from my lips The voice oil
groanng and MY only hope despair Often and often willie
others slept IN the still hours OF night have turned my
face 10 wall and wished To die
Although stood the brink otaternity and the thread
of lie was nearly severed YET still brealhed on The lamp
held burn little thought would be ever trimmed
again. and only hoped that death would swallow up The
lame Ny Sickness first broughton by Independently
exposing yseto strong OF air while overheated
which cause.i sudden check OF pcrspration My COM
physician; but soon began to grow worse and physI-
clan was called who prescribed some pills containing
powerful preparation OF mercury to be lolowedby sarsapa
rla root and lignum made into tea, which contlnu-
ed using for several months without ntermBson Sooa al
ter takng the mercury began feel its poisonous nu-
bones joints and muscles; Jumps formed upon the SKIN
nearly big as an egg accompanied with Intense burning
and blood These continued to increase until they
covered my whole body But this was only the beginning
termed chronic rheumatism Attmes it seemed as was
stretched upon rack and all my limbs were being lorn
from each other at others sharp knives were piercing
knoIs and were as hard as bone My distress was
great that EIy groas at night disturbed the whole house
and also some OF the families in The adjacent buildings had
not slept night since early part Of December lasl the
only steep Obtaued few hours during the middle oil
M ray nsgesed Nv ace was Completely with
an axtendisg sore Ihad now shrunk 10 mere skeleton
the skin flesh diseased around my Thighs tat
the bones nearly prouded and the physicians pronounced
my case beyond The reach Of meacae Oh howl wished
that might die. From my long and proractoa illness we
had bscoe much reducedin circumstances short time
since while looking in the papers, chanced To see your
Nh Burock of most extraordinary curesnade by It's use
The case respects resembed my own, ano iouhn
that lingering hope still chung 10 life II seemed IKE
whisper from heaven The second day after commenced
laking i; felt pain much easier and went To Sleep
had not slept like this before for months sy the lTe
had u=-t one bottle pain had nearly lett the eruption
was also much better now felt strange hope gathering
III my breast that should i've perhaps be cured MOI th
could not believe II sent and got announcer
bottle continuing 10 improve rapidly and still another and
IL few days since miserable, suffering dying man, was
almost welt Two weeks from the day TOOK the hrs dose
was OFT ana walked nearly three miles without even tEe
assistance OF And nov, gentiemeIi-yes now, am
well and have testified before my God upon bis sacred
Word that all might believe this statement or Is uue,
rue On how aney these cold words describe those fear
fol nights agony, those dreadful days of suffering rue
Yes gentlemen herald 20 the world that all may Know
what your preparation Sarsapara has done ior me- my
heart ycarn towards those suffering and afflicted axe vac
and only nope Ibis statement VIII inonce eueiS W pAi
the same course tor relief.
THOMAS TURNER, 40 Anthony street.
oy aid County Of s. ,t Sere soy, Ctr Ssma ma.
Tarner appeared before me, the Mayors Office and nag
ing duly sworn stated that ko s 1eoHs a ie
mn s''>'' Mayor OF the City OF New-iork-
do brev certify that the above correct statement
Of the OF Thomas ana e OF you. 1871.
Eae .p.s : '''' SEYMOUR VAN DEUSEN,
Pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Duane-ss
W. the Undersigned, being ncghboz OF Thomas Turner
do hereby certify that the aboves correct statement OF
his case and the operation OF your Sarsapara upon him
- WILLIAM LOZEY, Wine Merchant,
corner Church AID Leonard-sts.
JOEL 3. PURDY, Grocer,
corner Franklin and Church SITS.
ISAAC /. CowL, Grocer, 81 FraDktia-st. q
Reference Is also made f any farther evidence relulrsd
TO Mr. James sroa1, OF the house OF Brown Brothers
Co. rho acquainted with TIE above particulars in whose
erP1oy Thomas Turner fora number
nf wears s17-
Prepared sold wholesale End retail and for ezpor.
taton DIV a. 3. SANDS l. CO. Druggists and Chemists
Granite Buildings, 2s Broadway. OF Chamber St
ii.lc, "a 4. a,sli