Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-03-24
APERMANENT CURE OF GRAVEL
OF TWELVE YEARS STAND.
INC. STONE PASSED
AND TO BE SEEN.
BURNSIDE, Conn, Dec. 18th, 1869

BURNSIDE, Conn., Dec. Ioth, 1867.
DR.. HELMpoLp DEAR SIR; It is with
much pleasure that write you upon facts
respecting myself 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 four
teen hours, and wanted to make water
every minute, but could not Have con-
suited doctors, both in Massachusetts, and
this State, and taken pills, ! may say, by
the quart, also liquored medicines; but
found no relief from any, and got worse
the last six months. / vas so that could
scarcely get about. | could not rest night
or day. 1t would soon have been ''al no"
with me if | had not seen your ADVERTISE
meut in the Berkshire Courier, headed
would try it, purchased bottle; but.
mind you, lad not much faith in it. WHY
should |, when had been trying so many
things that cost me 30 much2 Well, | began
taking it, and before had taken the first
bottle felt bad; but finished it, and got
another By the time / took half of the
second | still got worse (apparently.)
When | walked, it seemed as If my right
kidney was falling from its place, and
felt really bad felt so before had fin
ished the second that had made up nv
mind il was of no use trying any more:
and all this time the "Buchu" was doing
it's work, but did not know it. so cave
il no. and went to Hartford on Saturday.
to one of the best doctors in the city. He
said il was the neck of the bladder, and
should have to undergo an operation. He
gave me medicine, and went home quite
down hearted. On Sunday | was unable
to 90 to church. had not taken any Of
bs'medicine; but on my return continued
using the 'Buchu,' and in the afternoon I
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. TWAS 80
for three times, and the third time there
was something came through the passage
and struck against the side of the vessel
| examined it; and it is the ugliest stone or
gravel you ever saw, covered over with
| little pieces which collected together. II
looks the color of mud-turtle, and as
hard as flint. SO you see the 'Buchu"
was doing its work, although / WAS feeling
so badly. ! procured another bottle,
thinking there might be some more be-
hind; but since that has passed which Ia
eight weeks ago last Sunday, have been
as we'll as ever / was in my life have
the stone securely wrapped; and those who
have seen it 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.
am pretty well known in Berkshire; also
in Connecticut. The advertisement saved
mo- Why not publish more' The Spring
field Republican is q widespread paper. II
any one wishes to see this wonder they can
do 80. could write all day, but think /
have said enough this time: 80 remain
your ever well-wisher,
EDWARD l.. HOWARD.
Paper Maker, Buynside, Hartford, Co., u.