Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-27
A PERMANENT CURE OF GRAVEL OF TWELVE
YEARS sTANDING-SToNE PASSED
AND TO BE SEEN.

BURNSIDE, Conn. Dec. IL, 1869.
| DR. HELMBoLD-Dear Sir: 1t is with much
pleasure that write upon facts respecting NV
self do not know hardly how to express myself
have been for the last ten 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
from twelve to fourteen hours and wanted TO make
water every minute, but could not. Have consult
cd doctors, both in Massachusetts and this State,
and taken pulls, may say, by the quart, also liq-
uored medicines, but found no relief from any, and
got worse the last six months. was so that could
1t would soon have been ''all up" with me If had
not seen your advertisement in 1.-The Berkshire
Courier" headed Kidneys" read i through ::a
thought would try il. purchased bottle, but,
mind you had not much faith in it. Why should l,
when had been trying many things and cost me
so 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
sun got worse apparently. When | walked it
seemed as if my right kidney was falling from its
place, and felt really bad 1 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 il; so gave it up and went to Hartford on
saturday TO see one of the best doctors in the city
have to undergo an operation. He gave me med.
ieine, and l went home quite downhearted. On
Sunday was unable to go TO church. had not
taken any of his medicine, but on my return contn.
ued using the "Buchu," and In the afternoon had
desire to make water, but could not About one
hour after this tried again. with the same result
but the next time took the vessel it was the same
turning faucet and stopping It of again. 1t
was for three times and the third time there
something came through the passage and struck
against the side of the vessel. examined it, and it
is the ugest stone or gravel you ever saw, COW
cred over with little peces which collected together
1t looks the color of mud turtle, and is as hard
mint so you see the "Buchu' was doing its work
although was feeling so badly. procured
other bottle thinking their might be some more be-
nina, 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
ana those VINO have seen ii in this place are sur
prsed 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.
yertisement saved me- Why not publish more?
The Springfield Republican is a widespread paper
III any one wishes to see this wonder, they can do
So could write all day, but think have said
enough this time, SO remain your ever well wisher
EDWARD L. HOWARD
Paper Maker, Burnside. Hartford Co., Conn.,
REFERS TO
DIR. MACK, Burnside, Conn.
DIR. WRIGHT North Lee, Mass.
DIR. HOLkUM, North Lee, Mass.
DIR. ADAMS, Stockbridge Mass
DIR. SCOTT, North Manchester, Conn.
DR.. JACQUES, auckland Corners Conn.
DIR. BEARsFoRD. Hartford, Conn.
All Of whom treated me for the disease.