Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-13
\ PERMANENT CURE OF GRAVEL OF TWELVE
YEARS STANDING-SToSE PASSED
ASD TO BE SEEN.

BURNSIDE, Conn., Dec. Is. 1869.
DR. UEIMnoLD-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 iast 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 in Massachusetts and this state,
and taken pills, may say by the quart also llq
got worse the last six months. was so thatI could
scarcely get about. could not rest night or day
not seen your advertisement in The Berkshire
Courier" headed Kidneys" read it through and
thought would try it, purchas ed bottle, bnt'
when had been trying so many things ana cost me
so much? Well, began taking It, and before had
taken the first bottle felt bad but inie he'd it and
got another. BY the time took half of the second
still got worse apparently. When ] walked 1t
sg sse and ID ny really Saa felt so before ' had
finished the second that had made mp 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 one 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
cine, and | went home quite downhearted On
sunday was unable to go 10 church: i had not
ned 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 it the same
as turning faucet and stopping it of again. 1t
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, anu 1t
is the uglest stone gravel you ever saw COW
cred with little peices which collected together
1t looks the color of mud turtle, and is as hard US
flint So you see the "Buchu" was doing It's WORK
although was feeling badly. iprocured an
other bottle thinking their might be some more De.
hind, but since that has passed. whlch Is eient
weeks ago last Sunday, have been as wen as ever
was in my life have the stone securely wrapped
and those who have seen 1t in this place are sur
prised cannot tell you all, but this is true story
Of my case and you are welcome TO make snch usv
of my name as you think proper. am pretty Wen
known i'm Berkshire; also in Connecticut. The ad
yertsement saved me- Why not publish more!
The Springfield Republican Is widespread paper.
IF any one wishes TO see this wonder they can 90
So could write all day, but think have said
enough this time Iremain your ever wei wisher,
| - EDWARD l.. HOWARD,
Paper Maker, Burnside. Hartford Co., Conn.,
q~. REFERS TO
DR. MACK, Burnside, Conn.
Dr. WRIGHT, North Lee, Mass.
DR. HOLKUM, North Lee, Mass.
Dr. ADAMS, stockbridge, Mass.
Dr. SCOTT, North Manchester Conn.
DR. JAOUES, auckland Corners, Conn.
DIR. BEARsFORD. Hartford, Conn.,
AL of whom treated me for the disease.