Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-15
\ PERMANENT CURE or GRAVEL OF TWELVE
YEARS sTANDING-SToNE PASSED
AND TO BE SEEN.

BURNSIDE, Conn, Dec. H. 1850.
DIR. HELMBoLD-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 last ten or twelve years the
greatest sufferer man could be and live; but more
sometimes than others. The complaint was the
from twelve to fourteen hours, and wanted TO make
water every minute, but could not Have consult
ed doctors, both i'll Massachusetts and this State,
and taken pills, may say, by the quart also liz,
uored medicines, but found no relief from any, and
scarcely get about. could not rest night or day.
1t would soon have been 'all up" with me If had
not your advertisement in The Berkshire
Courier headed Kidneys" read it through and
thought would try it. purchased bottle, but,
mind you, had not much faith in it. 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 il and
got another BY the time took half of the second
still got worse apparently. When l 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 trying any more-and all this time
the "Buchu" was doing its work, but did not
know il; so gave it up and went to Hartford on
saturday to one of the best doctors in the city
He said was the neck of the bladder, and should
have TO undergo an operation. He gave med
cine and | went home quite downhearted On
Sunday was unable to go TO church. had not
taken any of his medicine, but on my return contn
ued using the "Buchu," and in the afternoon had
a 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 ana stopping u on again. IL
was for three times and the third time there
something came through the passage and struck
against the side OF the vessel. examined it, and 1t
is the ugliest stone gravel you ever saw, COW
cred with little peices which collected together.
II looks the color of mud turtle, and is as hard as
a flint. So you 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 wen as ever
was in my life. have the stone securely wrapped
and those who have seen it in this place are sur
prised cannot tell you all but this Is true story
OF my name as you think proper. | am pretty well
/ yertisement saved me. Why not publish more !?
/ The Springfield Republican is a widespread paper
If any one wishes TO see this wonder, they can do
80. | 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
DIR. MACK, Burnside, Conn.
DIR. WRIGHT, North Lee, Mass.
DIR. HoLKUM, North Lee, Mass
DIR. ADAMS, stockbridge, Mass.
DR. sCUfr, North Manchester, Conn. -
DR., JAQUEs, Buckland Corners, Conn.
DIR. BEARsFORD. Hartford, Conn.
A Ilof whom treated me for the disease