Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-17
A PERMANENT CURE OF GRAVEL
of Twelve Years Standing Stone
Passed and to be Seen.
BURxs1Dz, Conn, Dec, Is, 1863.
DIR. HELMBOLD:

DR. HELMBOLD:
DEAR SIR: It is with much pleasure that l write
you upon facts respecting myself. 1 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" 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, I may say, by the quart, also
Hquored medicines, but I found no relief from
any, and got worse the last six months 1 was so
that could scarcely get about 1 could not rest
night or day. 1t would soon have been "an up
with me if I had not seen your advertisement in
''The berkshire Courier" headed Kidneys" I
read it through and thought would try it. pur-
chased bottle; but, mind you, had not much faith
in it. Why should l, when had been trying so
many things and cost me so much? Well, began
taking 1t, and before had taken the first bottle
felt bad; but finished 1t and got another. by the
time took half the second 1 still got worse Zap
parently). When 1 walked 1t seemed as If my right
kidney falling from its place, and felt really
bad. felt so, before had finished the second
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 was the neck Of
the bladder, and I should have to undergo an
operation. He gave me medicine, and I went
home quite downhcarted 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 same as turning
faucet and stopping it of again. 1t for three
times, and the third time there was something
l came through the passage and struck against the
/ side of the vessel I examined it, and it IS the
ugliest stone or gravel you 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 ''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 Sc well as ever vas in
| my life. / have the stone securely wrapped and
those who have seen it IN this place SURPRISED
cannot tell you all, but this is true story cf nay
case, and you welcome to make such use Of my
name as you think proper. am pretty well known
in Berkshire; also in Connecticut. The advertise
Inent saved me. Why no! publish more? The
Springfield Republican is a widespread paper II
any one wisheI to see this wonder, they can DC
So l could write all day, but think have said
enough this time, l remain your ever vel
wisher.
EDWARD L. HOWARD,
| Paper Maker, Burnside,
Hartford Comfy, Conn.