Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-07
A PERMANENT CURE OF GRAVEL
of Twelve Years standing-Stone
Passed and to be Seen.
BURNSIDE, CONN, Dec, Is, 1869.
DIR. HELMBOLD:

DUhNhADE, OOhHS Lee, 10, louJ.
DR.. HELMBOLD:
DEAR SIB: It is with much pleasure that l write
you upon facts respecting myself. 1 do not know
hardly how to express myself Ihave been for the
last ten or twelve years, the greatest sufferer man
could be and live; but more sometimes than
others. The complaint was the Gravel, 'Kidneys'
and Bladder" l 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, 1 may say, by the quart, also
hquOred medicines, but / found no relief from
any, and got worse the last six months. was so
that could scarcely get about 1 could not rest
night or day. 1t would soon have been ''all up
with me II I had not seen your advertisement in
"The Berkshire Courier" headed "Kidneys" I
read it through and thought would try it. 1 pur-
chased bottle; but, mind you, had not much faith
in IT. Why should I, when had been trying so
many things and cost me so muchY Well, began
taking it, and before had taken the first bottle
felt bad; but finished 1t and got another. By the
time took half the second / still got worse zap
psrently). When walked it seemed as if my right
kidney was falling from its place. and felt really
bad. 1 felt 80, before had finished the second
that had made up my mind it was Of no use try
ing any more-snd all this time the "Buchu" was
doing its work, but did not know it; so gave 1t
up and went to Hartford on Saturday. to one of the
best doctors in the city He said it was the neck of
the bladder, and 1 should have to undergo an
operation. He gave me medicine, and went
home quite downheGrted. On Sunday 1 was unable
to go to church. had not taken any of his medi-
cine, but on my return continued using the "Bu-
chu," 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 as turning
faucet and stopping it off again 1t was for three
times, and the third time there was something
came through the passage and struck against the
side of the vessel. 1 examined it, and it is the
ugliest stone gravel you ever saw, covered over
with little pieces which collected together 1t looks
the color Of mud turtle, and is as hard as flint.
So you see the "Buchu" was doing its work, al
though was feeling so badly. Iprocured another
bottle, thinking there might be some more behind
but since that has passed. which is eight weeks ago
last Sunday, have been as well as ever was in
my life. 1 have the stone securely wrapped and
those who have seen 1t in this place are surprised
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. 1 am pretty well known
in Berkshire; also in Connecticut. The advertise
ment saved me. Why not publish more? The
Springfield Republican is widespread paper. If
any one wishes to see this wonder they can do
so. codld write all day, but think have said
enough this time, so I remain your ever well
wisher.
EDWARD l. HOWARD,
Paper Maker, Burnside,
Hartford County, Conn.