Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16
The following letter proves that
BRIGHTS DISEASE in its
worst form IS DURABLE:
Totrno a Sentemher. 25. IL.

TOLEDO, o., September, Is, 1872.
Messrs. II. II. WARNER 4 Co., Rochester, N. 7.
Gentlemen Having escaped death from Brghts dis.
only oacknowledge my gratitude to you personally,
but also to bring my case before the public, and have
medicine not OFT prepared BY the sresSIars viii cure
this frightful malady or not.
In the summer 1872 was first taken II with
symptoms which. | was Informed were those Of
Brgh's Disease. went to Marquette, Mich, anc
called to my aid hysician of noted ability Arei
remaining considerable time under his care found
no improvement; on the contrary, my disease was
considerably aggravated. l next placed myself In
charge of one Of the first physicians in Toledo, o..
with no better result was then induced to try the
skill of an eminent medical man in New York, and
remained under his care six months Finding my.
self growing steadily weaker, with no abatement OF
the kidney arrangement, began to despair OF ever
In tie summer of 1875 my friends intended me to
go abroad thinking that the sea voyage, together
with the superior skill of foreign medical men, might
effect cure. succeeded in gaining anintroductlon
to the celebrated Dr. Decat of Paris, and remained
under his fifteen months. He used in my case
what is known as the carbolic treatment, and then
every method which the most scientific men Of the
profession on the continent were known to employ.
No Improvement being APPARENT the services 0fDr b.
gentleman of equal eminence, were next solicited.
Seven months of careful treatment by this kind gen.
tleman brought me to the beginning of the most az
grayated symptoms Of the disease. With swollen
limbs, dsordered liver, impaired digestion and ser.
GUS irregularities of the heart, proceeded TO Man
the xiii Of & Roter Of the abt ss Of his
profession In England and author of work on dis
eases Of the kidneys. His great knowledsed did not
avail In my case; and finally despairing Of any Inn
proyement much less a cure, returned omy land in
the belief that must soon die.
When reached home two physicians were sum-
moned, who, on subectng samples OF the urine to
the test of heat and acid discovered the presence Of
abumen in large proportion, while the microscope
showed numerous casts All this, together with the
despairing look Of my physicians forced the agoniz-
ing convc lotion that death was inevitable. then dis
missed my medical attendants. with the intention Of
letting nature struggle unaded to the end for my
confidence In the ability of medical men to cope with
disoriered kidneys had become. to say the least.
greatly lessened. At this time, weighed myself In
the presence of several friends in the Wholesale gro
aud turned the scales at 2l2l pounds GA pounds more
than my ordinary weight when in health; In other
words, the tissues of my body were saturated with
Finally, while listessiy lingering in pail and an
guish, | informed by lady residing ON Ply
mouth Avenue, Rochester, n. Y, that one Charles
Craig of Charlotte had discovered remedy for
Bright's Disease with which he had cured himself
and many others. l Immediately repaired to his
residence by the lake, and after treatment Of five
SAFE KIDNEY AND LIVER CURE,"l all my
symptoms abated, and began to feel that was al
most a well man. l returned home, taking with me
a quantity of the medicine land now although months
have elapsed since took the last Dose joyully de-
clare myself absolutely WELL both in mind and body.
Should you have occasion in the future to use this
hsstae ou or believe be Of nv state
ments is respectfully referred to the following per.
sons who were aware Of the character ofmy ailment
and the apparent hopelessness of my case. Nine.
Leblanc SO Rue Drowoot, Paris; Henri Du Blois. II
Rue Melesherbes, Paris; DIR. Seteller, Bordeaux
France; DIR. +. Charmaux, Rue Algine and Lucas
Vichy France NJ Jean Glelule, 81 DUAL de Ia Molka;
Bernard Bradshaw, Esq, 8 York Chambers, Abel.
phi, London; j. W. Long, Esq, London; John II.
Wilson, New York; j. o. Reer. Toledo, o.; Thoni-
as Daniels, Toledo, o.; J. Prentice, Toledo, o.
Respectfully yours, CHAs. $. PRENTICE