The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-02
YEGETINE.
VEGETINE.
TT WAS CICERO
l. WHO SAID THAT
"NEN WE'RE NEVER so LIKE THE GODS AS WHEN
BRINGING HEALTH TO THEIg
FELLow.MEN."

/" MEN WE'RE NEVER so LIKE THE GODS AS WHEN
BRINGING HEALTH TO THEE
FELLow.MEN."
The following approved statement.wil speak for
itself:
H. r. Sterens, Esq:
Dear Sir,-A few days after the 4th OF July last
got my leg hurt by fellow-workman lettluga
plank fall, which struck me on the knee. For four
months following was under the treatment OF the
physicians at the dspensary; at the end Of which
time they told me they could do nothing more Tor
me, and that must go to the hospital aud have my
leg amputated above the knee. I was removed to-
the hospital, and lay there ten weeks Under the
Of the best skill the hospital afforded ana
no pen can describe the great suffering endured.
My leg was swollen 10 nearly the size OF my bohy,
and all the surface OF my knee turned black, ana
was told that my knee was so diseased as TO render
it impossible TO save my leg, and unless it was al-
putated soon I would die. When first. went 10
the hospital raised such an objection TO the am.
putation of my leg they consented TO try one alter.
aat!ve, which to cut out all the diseased nesh
aud replace 1t with sound flesh from the other legs
They did cut six pieces from my well leg and place
II where the diseased flesh had been removed, but
the bone was so much diseased that this experi-
ment prove ID a failure, aud was removed 10 my
| home in a hopeless, condition. Other physicians
were then employed, until all the money which
had saved from my earnings had been expended
and one thing after another disposed Of to pay
DocToRs' BILLS, until my family was In destitute
with hope for myself except relief BY
death At this time Mr.. Hill, the police officer In
NV street. called In 10 see me, aud af'er rendering
pecuniary assistance 10 my family. brough; some
vEGErISE for me- urging me TO give !, 3 faithfnE
trial. saving when those two bottles were gone he
would see that had some more. After had BEEN
taking the yEGETISE three days the ulcers In my
| knee commenced TO discharge, and cannot begin
10 describe The frightful quantity thst was DIS
charged during the following eight DAYS, and
though previously had suffered iudescr!bable pain,
rendering sleep impossible, after taxing the SsGE-
TINE three days the pain al! left me and ms whole
nj seemed to be pouring cu OF ne WITH tbs
corr up,ed matter The VEGETISE was not Only
forcing disease from Ee. bu. /. gave iie strength
from day u day. When ccmtneHee1Gi lie tourtQ
| bottle OF VEGETINE the swelling iig ali Hfk my
leg. and the sore. which covered The Hlve suffice,
OF NV knee, commenced 10 heyl ne X. 10 lie bone.
ain uow on the SIKH bottle; the rs enrr.ly
Ee.le1, and my h"alt so Improved TO eabL. me
10 walk all over Town. The SIGhiISE has sa2stg
1 my life. II has cured my leg aGG restored me 10
| health. Ny knee besrs the mfrks 0i u great sIf-
frrng; and 1t will always afford n.e pleasure 10
shnw the proof OF Whist this good mediaLc has done
for me. am dear sir, very gratefully,
JOHN WEIGH, 80 hEetiaud stree..
THE PoLlCEMaN,s STATEMENT.
The above statement Is true. | procured In,
VEGET.SE for him. aDJ carefully Observed his con.
dition from the lime he commenced 20 use II until
he WAS cured
WILLIAM B. HILL, Police Cfieer,
station 4. Boston, Mass.