Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-30
A PERMANENT CURE OF GRAVEL OF TWELVE
YEARS sTANDING-STONE PASSED
AND TO BE SEEN.


BURNSIDE, Conn., Dec. Is, 1869.
DIR. HEIMBOLD-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 imam othefs. me complaint was tne
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 liq-
uored medicines, but found no relief from any, and
got worse the last six months. was SO that could
scarcely get about. could not rest night or day.
1t would soon have been 'all up" with me IL had
not seen your advertisement in THE Berkshire
thought would try it. purchased bottle, but,
mind you, had not much faith in it. Why should !,
when had been trying SO many things and cost me
SO much? Well, began taking 1t, and before had
taken the first bottle felt bad but finished it and
got another BY the time took half of the second
seemed as if my right kidney was falling from its
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 this time
the "Buchu" was doing its work, but did not
know 1t; so gave it up and went to Hartford on
Saturday to one of the best doctors in the city
He said 1t was the neck of the bladder and should
have to undergo an operation He gave me med
icine, and went home quite downhearted. On
Sunday was unable to go to church. l had not
taken any OF his medicine, but on my return contin
ued using the "Buchu,' and in the afternoon had
a 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 1t was the
as turning a faucet and stopping 1t OFF again. 1t
for three times, and the third time there was
something came through the passage and struck
against the side of the vessel. examined it, and 1t
is the ugliest stone or gravel you ever saw, COW
cred with little peices which collected together
1t looks the color of mud turtle, and Is as hard as
flint. So you see the 'tBuchu" was doing its 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 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
yertisement saved me. Why not publish more
The Springfield Republican Is a spread paper.
II 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 w ell wsher
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.
DIR. ADAMS, stockbridge, Mass.
Dr. SCOTT, North Manchester, Conn.
DIR. JACQUES, auckland Corners, Conn.
DR. BEARsFoRD. Hartford, Conn.
All Of whom treated me for the disease.