Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-26
A PERMANENT CURE OF GRAVEL
of Twelve Years Standing-Stone
Passed and to be Seen.
BURNsIus, Conn, Dec, Is, 1869.
DIR. HELMBOLD:

BUENsIrs, CONN, Dec, Is, 1862
DIR. HELMBOLD:
DEAR SIR: 1t is with much pleasure that write
you upon facts respecting myself. do not know
hardly how TO express myself. Ihave been, for the
last ten or twelve years. the greatest sufferer
could be and live; but more sometimes than
others. The complaint was the Gravel, Kidneys
and Bladder" 1 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
dquored 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 "an up"
with me III had not seen your advertisement In
"The Berkshire Courier" headed Kidneys" 1
read it through and thought 1 would try it. pur-
chased bottle; but, mind you, had not much faith
in 1t. Why should /, when had been trying so
many things and cost me so much? Well began
taking it, and before had taken the first bottle
felt bad; but finished it and got another. BY the
time I took half the second 1 still got worse Zap
parently). When walked it seemed as if my right
L
bad. felt so, before had finished the second
that had made up my mind it was of no use try
ing any mOre-and 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 Il was the neck Of
the bladder, aud l should have to undergo an
operation. He gayo me medicine, and 1 went
home quite downhearted. On Sunday 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 came as turning
faucet and stopping it off again. 1t was 30 for Stree
times, and the third time there was something
came through the passage and struck against the
side of the vessel 1 examined IL, 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 "BuchuD was doing its work, al
though was feeling 30 badly. procured another
bottle, thinking there might be some more behind
but since That has passed. which is eight weeks ago
last Sunday, have been well as ever was in
ny life. 1 have the stone securely wrapped and
+, sc who have seen it in this place are surprised.
ran, 'ot tell you all, but this is true story of my
casa and veu are welcome to mako such use Of my
name as Won think proper. am pretty well known
IL, Rertsbire ais, In Connecticut. The advertise
ment saved me Why not publish mOre7 The
Springfield Republican is widespread paper u
any one wishes to see this wonder they can &c
so. 1 could write all day, but think have said
enough this time, so 1 remain your ever wen
wisher,
EDWARD L. HOWARD,
Paper Maker. Burnside,
Hartford County, Conn.