Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-14
A PERMANENT CURE OF GRAVEL OF TWELVE
YEARS sTANDING-STONE PASSED
AND TO BE SEEN.

'.4 t.t BURNSIDE, Conn, Dec. Is, 1869.
DIR. HELMBoLD--Dear Sir: II 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
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, may say, by the quart also liq
got worse the last six months. Twas so that could
scarcely get about. l could not rest night or day.
1t would soon have been 'all up" with me if had
Courier" headed Kidneys" read 1t through and
thought would try it, / purchased bottle but
mind you, had not much faith in it, Why should l.
when had been trying so many things and cost me
much? Well began taking 1t, 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 l walked it
seemed as II my right kidney was falling from its
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
Saturday to one of the best doctors In the city
He said 1t was the neck of the bladder, and should
have to undergo operation. lie gave me med
icine, and went home quite downhearted. On
Sunday was unable 10 go to church. had not
taken any ofhs medicine, but on my return contin-
ned 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 vessef IL was the same
as turning a faucet and stopping 1t OF again 1t
WAS for three times, and the third time there was
came through the passage and struck
against the side of the vessel examined it, and it
Is the ugliest stone gravel you ever saw, cov-
cred with little peices which collected together.
1t looks the color of mud turtle, and is as hard as
a flint. So you see 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 well as ever
was in my life. have the stone securely wrapped
and those who have seen 1t In this place are sur
priscd 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 adj
yertisement saved me. Why not publish more
The Springfield Republican 10 a widespread paper.
II any one wishes to see this wonder, they can do
So could write all day, but think have said
enough this time, SO Iremain your ever well wisher
EDWARD l.. HOWARD,
Paper Maker, Burnside, Hartford Co., Conn
t#AA REFERS To
DIR. MACK, Burnside, Conn.
DIR. WRIGHT, North Lee, Mass. "a afr .eE
DR. HoLKUM, North Lee, Mass.
| Dr. ADAMS, stockbridge, Mass.
g. Dr. SCOTT, North Manchester Conn,
" DIR. JACQUES, auckland Corners. Conn.
n DIR, BEARsFoRD. Hartford, Conn.
Dof whom treated me for the disease.