Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-28
\ PERMA>E>r CURE OF GRAVEL OF TWELVE
YEARS srANpING-STO>E PASSED
AND TO BE SEEN,
BrnNsrpr, Conn, Dec. Il, 1863.

BURNspE, Conn, Dec. Il, 1863
DIR. HrLMnoln-Dear Sir: 1t is with much
pleasure that write you upon facts re- pcctlng my
self do not know hardly how TO express myself.
greatest sufferer man could be and live; but more
sometimes than others. The complaint was the
! "kidncy-" and Bladder" have been sometimes
from twelve 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 lq,
uored medicines, but found no relief from any, and
got worse the last six months. Twas so that could
scarcely get about. | could not rest night 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 ana
thought would try it. purchased a bottle but,
mind yea, had not much faith in il, Why should L.
when had been trying 50 many things ana cost me
so much? Wen, began taking 1t. and before had
taken the first bottle felt bad but finished it and
got another By the time took han of the second
-tll got worse (apPartemy Whf f,ling wnl nn IT,
| place and felt 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 ms time
the "Buchu" WAS doing its work, but did not
know it so gave ii up and went to Hartford on
Saturday to see one OF the best doctors in the city
He said it was the neck of the bladder, and should
have to undergo an operation. He gave me med
icine, and | went home quite downheancd; On
Sunday was unable TO go to church. had not
taken any his medicine but on my return contn-
ucd using the 'Buchu," and in the afternoon had
a desire to make water but could not. About one
hour after this tired again, with the same result;
| but the next time took the vessel il was the same
as turning Il faucet and stopping it OFF again. II
so 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 ugliest stone gravel you ever saw, Gov
cred over with little peces which collected together
IL looks the color of mud turtle, and is as hard as
a flint. So You see the "Buchu" was doing its work
although was feeling 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 wei 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 nv 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 ad,
yertisement saved me. Why not publish more !!
The Springfield Republican is widespread paper
If 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