Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-22
A PERMANENT CURE OF GRAVEL OF TwELvl
YEARS STASDING-SToNE PASSED
AND TO BE SEEN.

BURNSIDE, Conn, Dec, Is, 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
i 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
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 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
thought would try it, purchased bottle, but,
mind you, had not much faith in it. Why should l,
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
I still got worse apparently. When / walked il
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 it; so gave ii up and went to Hartford on
Saturday to of the best doctors in the city.
He said it the neck of the bladder and should
have to undergo an operation. He gave me med
icine, and l went home quite downhearted. On
Sunday was unable to so TO church. had not
taken any of his medicine, but on my return contin-
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 il was the same
as turning a faucet and stopping it of again 1t
was so 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 il
is the ugest stone or gravel you ever saw GOV.
cred over with little peices which collected together
IL looks the color of mud turtle and is as hard "a
a hint. so you see the "Buchu" 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 as well as ever
was IN my life. have the stone securely wrapped
and those who have seen it in this place are snr
prised cannot tell you all but this Is true story
of my case, and you are welcome to make such II -
ofmy name you think proper. am pretty we'll
known in Berkshire also in Connecticut The al.
vertisement saved me. Why not publish more
The Springfield Republican is a widespread paper.
II any one wishes to see this wonder they can do
so. 1 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.
DR.. HoLKUM, North Lee, Mass.
DR.. ADAMS, stockbridge, Mass.
DIR. SCOTT, North Manchester, Conn.
DIR. JACQUES, auckland Corners, Conn.
DR.. BEARsFORD. Hartford, Conn.
AL Of whom treated me for the disease.