Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-01
A PERMANENT CURE OF GRAVEL OF TWELVE
YEARS sTANDING-STONE PASSED
AND TO BE SEEN.

BURNSIDE, Conn.,, Dec. Is, 1863.
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 twelve years the
greatest sufferer man could be and live; but more
sometimes than others The complaint was the
"Kidneys" aud Bladder" j 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 liz
uored medicines, but found no relief from any, and
got worse the last six months. was so that could
scarcely get about. l could not rest night or day
1t would soon have been ''all up" with me if had
not seen your advertisement in 1.-THE Berkshire
Courier" headed Kidneys" | read it through and
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 it; so gave it up and went to Hartford on
saturday to see one of the best doctors in the city,
lie said was the neck of the bladder, and should
have to undergo an operation. He gave me med
cine, 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 contn-
ued using the ''Buchu," and in the afternoon had
Il 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 the same
was 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 it
is the ugliest stone or gravel you ever saw, COW
cred over with little peices which collected together
1t looks the color of mud turtle, and is hard
flint. So you see the "Buchu" was doing its work
although was feeling badly. l 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
oil my case, and You are welcome TO make such use
| OF my name as you think proper. l am pretty well
known IN berkshire; also in Connecticut The adj
yertisement saved me. Why not publish more
The Springfield Republican is 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 J.. 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.
DIR. JACQUES, Buckland Corners, Conn.
DIR. BEARsfoRD. Hartford, Conn.
AL Of whom treated me for the disease.