Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-02
BURNSIDE. Conn, Dec. IS. 1sea.

BURNSIDE, Conn, Dec. IS, 1869
DR. HELMnoLD-Dear Sir II 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 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 III 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. eould not rest night or day.
II would soon have been sail up" with me if had
not seen your advertisement in The Berkshire
Courier headed Kidneys" read it through and
thought would try it. purchased bottle, but,
in,i,d yv iiau not much Latin III 1t. WHY should /,
when had been trying so many things and 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 half of the second
J still got worse (appaIeufly). When / walked it
seemed as il my right kidney was falling from its
place, ana 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 al this time
the "Bnehu" was doing It's work but did not
know IL; SO gave II mp and went to Hartford on
saturday to see one 81 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 1 went home quite downhearted. On
sunday was unable to go to church. | had not
taken any of his medicine, but my return contin.
ued using the NBuchu," and in the afternoon had
a desire to make water, but could not. About one
hour after this tried again, with the same result;
as turning faucet aud stopping il of again. IL
was for three times, ana the third time there
something came through the passage and struck
against the side OF che 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
mint. 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 VINO 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
vertlsement saved me. Why not publish more ?
The springfield Republican is a widespread paper.
II any one wishes 10 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.
REFERS TO
DR. MACK, Burnside, Conn.
Dr. WRIGHT, North Lee, Mass.
DIR, HoLKuM North Lee, Mass.
Or. ADAMS, Stockbridge Mass.
DT. SCOTT, North Manchester, Conn.
DrJAeuEs, Buekl.tnd Corners Conn.
Dr. BEARsFoRD. Hartford, Conn.
All OF whom treated me for the disease.