The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-08-06
Advertisements
Honolulu. Aug. 4th. 1881,
HonOIuIu, Aug. fth, 1901.
To he People Of The Huoatidn Islands, and Ia he
Interest of all rs Inhabitants.

Honolulu, Aug. 4th, 1881.
To he People Of the HulOaildn Islands, and In ne
Interest of all rs Inhabitants.
A terrible life-destroying Disease Of more than
Sir Years standing, entirely cured by DR..
Kraft, IA NOr1oegidn Gentleman, lately arrived by
the MuskG, bringing Immigrants TO these
Islands.
As 1 am strong enough now to let my own
statement be known to the Public, / feel most
happy to do so, and shall not hesitate herein,
to giUe it as the foloDiHg. correct and true.
l contracted in the Spring Of 1875, a loath-
some Disease called Hydrocele Dit is called Drop
81 of the ~ScrohHa). / was at that time in
Modoc County. California, and had 10 give nm
work, making my way under difficulty into the
Sacramento Valley, after being tapped by a DIR.
previous. soon got work, consisting of making
bale hay; il resulted in bringing back my Dis
ease in such n form that had TO sell my horse
as quick as possible, and take TO rail Tor San
Francisco. / went TO the Hospital, spending
three weeks in bed, got tapped again, and dis
missed. / took to work again and again, being
under trouble and pain all along; ia the mean
time only to fall into the hands of a Doctor. at
from two to four months intervals. 1 cmme TO
the conclusion to 90 10 some other place. aud
shipped late in the fall of 1873 for the Hawaiian
Islands, and arrived in Honolulu on the End
Of December, the same year. / shipped and
left for the Koloa Plantation, managed by Mr..
J. n. Wright, on the 4th of the same month.
Engaged for six months. My trouble returned
only too suddenly. I underwent two operations
within six weeks, not being more than four
months to work, DIR. j. Smith, of Koloa. attend
ing me both times. The second time OF his
performance being the result Of sending me
against his wish TO the Queens Hospital, for the
period of hfty-three days. DR.. McKibbin tapped
me. 80 that / was enabled to 90 back and work
my time out. ! put my time 10 an end and left
KolOa Plantation on the 10th Of August, 1879.
Went again TO the Hospital, and found this time
more relief ut the hands Of DIR. McKibbin.
Again ] went 70 Kauai, and worked two months
~ KaAoa cfIsv 20 rafurst a a naual Tlso sfun2
the kind-hearted gentleman, Or. X. McKibbin,
fixed me in such a way that / was enabled to
drive an express wagon for "A year, making a
good living. During all that time the Doctor
had encouraged me to go as long AZ / could;
therefore l dragged myself very near seven
months more, until finally, on the 18th OF
March, 1881, the Doctor drew "a ounces Of water
from my body. After remaining in bed a week,
/ returned to my work, but had, on the 4th day
OF May, through the kind assistance Of the
German BeneUolenf Society, to retire TO the Queens
Hospital, and after spending q month there,
during which time ] was operated upon by DIR.
Hutchinson, / had to leave under the following
prospect:
May ~23d.-Tapped by DIR. Hutchinson.
" 24th.-WJ keep quiet.
" 25th.-Left the bed.
" 30th.-AH is left is another tapping.
June 1st.-Look for work, by DR.. Hutchinson.
" 2nd.-Can't do any more for you, for it's
more than an ordinary Disease.
June rd.-No even a How do you do2
4th.-l ieIt the Hospital.
The public may imagine that / did not leave
in good spirits when / found myself given up
by both the head Doctors Of Honolulu.
did not know what to do, for ] am ashamed
10 beg, and too proud to steal. 1t so happened
that a very prominent gentleman, a harness
maker Of this city, by the name of ChaB. Ham
mer. ont Of humane feeling Of the tenderest
kind. took me in hand and recommended me TO
his co~untryman. DR.. Kraft. The Doctor, being
only newly established, and keeping ofice at
No. u, Kukui ST., near Nuuanu Avenue, Mr..
Hammer going security for me, on money pay
meut, if a cure could be effected. DIR. Kraft
called me to his office, and after thorough exam
inatiou on Monday, June goth, and Thursday,
June 23rd, told me that he would cure me per-
manently in six weeks; but that i would have to
take q room in his own house. l took TO bed
next day following, and feel now happy TO say
that ] not only could bear my bed, but that after
the lapse Of five weeks l am a new man, feel
ing entirely cured, and shall soon be able to
continue the wheel, under realization OF the
greatest value on earth (Which j had almost en-
tirely forgotten) Good Health.
Thanks to DR.. Kraft, as a thorough weI-bred
Gentleman. Physician and Surgeon, and his I'M
firing and prompt action end minute attention
in my behalf, / shall forever speak about;
although the same forever 10 Mr.. G. Hammer.
I am as yet under painful necessity, and ever
since I began 10 accept the kind assistance Of
the German Benevolent Society; and feel forever
grateful that they have been, and are still, doing
their best, and more than / could ever have ex-
pected. Many thanks to all my sympathizers
and friends, and 1 hope that any one in need
will not forget DIR. Kraft's Office, No. IL, Kukui
Street, near Nuuanu Avenue. / sign under
compliments to all.