Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-04-08
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An Invaluable Discovery
MADE THROUGH THE
Instinct OF Horses,
DIR. WEBER, DENTIST, OF BOSTON.

SIN the year 1851, my health became very much i'm
paired in consequence of applying myself closely to
my business so that was obliged to relinquish 1t and
go abroad. went out into the western country for
purpose Of visiting friends there and with the
hope of recovering my health While there as was
crossing of large prares in the great valley Of
the Mississippi, my attention was arrested by large
cluster OF beautiful wild flowers; and never having
seen the like before l gathered few Of them and
found them to emit very agreeable aromatic odor,
which impressed me with the thought that the plant
might possess some valuable medicinal properties.
made considerable inquiry about it. but no one could
give me any information except Dutch farmer who
lived in the neighborhood. He informed me that he
had known horses, when afflicted with the heaves, and
turned out upon the prairies to grace to ind this
weed and eat Of i daily until they got well gather
for the purpose Of ascertaining what were its real
medicinal properties Since then have proved it to
be the valuable remedy for the of Consump
ton, and other pulmonary affections, that has ever
been discovered employed in the treatment of such
diseases. Please read the following account of my
case it being the first of Consumption ever treat
cd with this new remedy
In the latter part OF January, 1884, took slight
cold, and very after, / commenced coughing.
took simple medicines, believing II would soon
pass of. But instead Of getting better, my cough
grew rapidly worse, and bronchial difficulty with
which had been troubled more less for several
years seemed rapidly to increase. For three long
months the symptoms of disease constantly increased
Ny cough became very severe, and my lungs
sore that my breathing was laborous and painful.
MY throat was more troublesome than ever The
pains my chest and sides were 20 severe that some
nights not able to sleep at all My appetite had
left me- and the sight and smell Of ali kinds Of food
disagreeable and nauseat'ng. DiarrhDa in it's
worst form was preying upon me- accompanied with
night sweas Ny flesh and strength were last wasting
away. My friends pronounced me in consumption
and expressed the opinion that could not live but
few months at most, several Of my family having died
Of that disease.
One day, as was thinking Of my condition. and
deAyoring to reconcile myie 70 my fate was iorci.
had discovered in the Mississippi valley in 1851 would
help me. Aud, as a drowning man who will grasp at
straw for assistance, seized upon the idea and
arose to my feet with fresh courage.
came TO the conclusion that II it good for the
ungs Of horses Il must alAo be good for the lungs OF
man. Accordingly determined to make the expert
ment had about two ounces Of the herb, which was
all there this side Of the AleghAnies prepared
of 1t thought best, and enced taking 1t
three times day, teaspuonful at time, one hour
before eating Under this treatment health began
to improve. The pressure at my lungs was very soon
relieved, and my breathing became EASY and natural
All my difficulties seemed to be fast leaving me. My
sleep soon became sweet aud refreshing my appetite
began gradually to return and within three weeks from
the time / commenced taking my remedy, my
cough, bronchitis neuralgia pains, diarrhRa, and
night sweats had entirely left me- | well, with
the exception Of some large swellings which the med
general debility, from both Of which very NOON
covered have not had occasion TO take any hnd Of
medicine since MY health has not been better at
time since was fifteen years Of age than it is at the
present. All of my family who have beon attacked
with consumption have died and l should proba-
bly, have fallen a victim to II myself had not been
guided by an overriding Providence In the discovery
Of this new medicine am now fully persuaded that
by the use OF the
RAIRIE WEED Balls NJ
Consumption Can he Cured'
GEO. G. GOODWIN CO., SO Hanover ST., Boston
AUSTIN BROS. a sTEERE 80 SO Federal street.
Boston, 1y5l-m14