Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-13
A PERMANENT CURE OF GRAVEL
Of Twelve Years Standing-Stone
Passed and to be Seen.
BURNSIDE, Conn.,, Dec, Is, 1869.


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 mar
could be and live; but more sometimes than
others. The complaint was the Gravel, ''Kidneys'
and Bladder" I 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
GquOred medicines, but l found no relief from
any, and got worse the last six months. Hwas so
that could scarcely get about. 1 could not rest
night or day. It would soon have been call upb
with me if 1 had not seen your advertisement in
"The Berkshire Courier" headed "Kidneys."
read il through and thought wouldt try it. pur-
chased bottle; but, mind you, had not much faith
in it. Why should 1, when 1 had been trying so
many things and cost me much? Well, began
taking it, and before had taken the first bottle
felt bad; but finished it and got another By the
time took half the second still got worse Zap
parently). When 1 walked it 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 try
ing 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 was the neck Of
the bladder, and 1 should have to undergo an
operation. He gave me medicine, and went
home quite downhearted On Sunday was unable
church mot faIro of bir
cine, button my return continued using the "Bu-
chm" and in the afternoon had desire to make
water, hut 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 off again. It was so 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
ughest stone or 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.
50 you see the "Buchu" was doing its work, al
though was feeling so 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 as well as ever was in
my life. l have the stone securely wrapped and
those who have seen it in this place 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 a widespread paper If
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 L HOWARD,
Paper Maker, Burnside,
Hartford County, Conn.