Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-11
A PERMANENT CURE OF GRAVEL OF TWELVE
YEARS sTANDING-SToNE PASSED
AND BE SEEN.

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ANDro BE SEEN.
BURNSIDE, Conn, Dec. H. 1869.
DIR HELMBoLD-Dear Sir: 1t is with much
pleasure that write you upon facts respecting my
self. do not know hardly how to express myself.
have been for the last ten or twelve years the
greatest sufferer man could be and live; but more
sometimes than others. The complaint was the
"Kidneys" and Bladder" have been sometimes
fromiwelve to fourteen hours, and wanted to make
water every minute, but could not Have consult
ed doctors both in Massachusetts and this State,
and taken pills, may say, by the quart, also liq-
uored medicines, but found no relief from any, and
got the last six months. Twas so that could
scarcely get about | could not rest night or day.
1t would soon have been 'all up" with me if had
not seen your advertisement in The Berkshire
Courier" headed "Kidneys." read it through and
thought would try it. purchased q bottle, but,
mind you had not much faith in il, Why should l,
when had been trying so many things and cost me
much? Well, began taking IT, and before had
taken the first bottle felt bad but finished it and
got another. By the time took half of the second
stili got worse (appmently). When | walked it
seemed ms il my right kidney was falling from its
place, and el really bad | felt so, before had
finished the second, that had made up my mind it
was OF no use trying any more-and all this time
the "Buchu" was doing its work but did not
know it; so gave il up and went to Hartford ON
He said it was the neck of the bladder and should
have to undergo an operation. lie gave me med
icne, and | went home quite downheared: On
sunday was unable to go 10 church. | had not
taken any OF his medicine but ON my return contin
ued using the "Buchu,' and in the afternoon had
hour after this tried again, with the same result;
but the next time took the vessel il was the same
as turning n faucet and stopping it OFF again. 1t
was so for three times and the third time there
something came through the passage and struck
against the side of the vessel. examined 1t, and 1t
is the ugliest stone gravel you ever saw, COW
cred over with little peices which collected together
Ii looks the color of mud turtle, and Is as hard as
a lint. So you the "Buchu was dong It's work
although was feeling so badly. procured an
other bottle thinking their might be some more be-
hind, but since that has passed, which Is eight
weeks ago last sunday, have been as well as ever
was in my life have the stone securely wrapped
and those who have seen it in this place are sur
prised. cannot tell you all, but this is true story
of my case, and You are welcome to make such use
of my name as YOU think proper | am pretty well
known in Berkshire; also in Connecticut. The adj
vertisement saved me. Why not publish more
The Springfield Republican is n widespread paper.
so. I could write all day, but think have said
enough this time, remain your ever well wisher
EDWARD l.. HOWARD,
Paper Maker, Burnside. Hartford Co., Conn.
REFERS TO
Dr. MACK, Burnside, Conn.
DR. WRIGHT, North Lee, Mass.
DR. HOLKUM, North Lee, Mass.
DR. ADAMS, Stockbrdge, Mass.
Dr. SCOTT North Manchester Conn.
Dr JAQUEs, Buckland Corners, Conn.
Dr. BEARsFoRD. Hartford, Conn.
All of whom treated me for the disease.