The Portland daily press., 1881-03-28
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS.
Some Recent Facts of IsmpOr.
tancc Regarding Certain
Prominent Mefi.
And Their. Bearing Upon the
Interests of the Public.


Boston Herald, Feb. 1871
The financial interests of this country have re-
c"ived a severe blow in the sudden death of
Hon Fernando Wood. Not only was he the
father of the original VI per cent, funding bill,
but it was through his suggestions that the 3
percent. bill, on which final action was taken
yesterday, reached the attention of Congress.
His death is most urtimely occurrence, while
the cause OF it is yet more serious and worthy
OF the most careful consideration.
The sudden deaths of prominen. men in po-
litical, financial, and commercial circles have
attracted the greatest attention in all parts of
America. Edward Everett, Charles Sumner, Sal
mon z. Chase, and Henry Wilson are all striking
examples of this vital truth, and the causes of
their untimely deaths can readily he traced TO
the same source. Mr.. Wood and Secretary Chase
died of Bright's disease of the kidneys while the
troubles with which The other named gentlemen
died were apoploctic in their ma ure. Tie origin
cause, however, in every case above named, W s
diseased, and, consequently imperfect Kidneys,
and apoplexy was only the final expression Of
organic trouble, located in the kidneys So
much has b en- said, both in the pub,ic press
and otherwise, upon this subject that the people
of this country, and of New England especially,
have become thoroughly aroused to its import.
aace. With this truth in view, some facts are
herewith given which cannot but prove of value
to many, land of unquestionable interest to ALL
Information received from private sources re-
garding the health statistics of the present ma
tional census report shows that New Eng land is
specially subject to kidney and liver difficulties,
doubtless owing to the peculiar nature of our
climate and cur consequent manner of living.
But, While the census report shows these facts
in general, probably few men in New England
are better prepared to judge OF the condition of
the public health than Mr.. Goodwin, of the firm
of George c. Goodwin & Co., SO and So Hanover
street. Having been conyersant mol only with
the public needs, but with all that is fitted to
meet these needs, for long term OF years, his
facilities for knowing these facts are most
unusual Mr.. Goodwin was seen by our rep
resentatiye in the private office Of his store,
He stated that, for the past few years, kidney
difficulties had been greatly increasing, and that
many disoI ders which bear other names are, in
reality, kidney diseases Among this number
were Apoplectic, Dropsical, Paraytic and Rheu.
matte difficulties, as well as heart disease and
commissions. Commissions are not disease; they
are simply the fisal expression of some serious
diso der back in the system Mr.. Goodwin had
watched this matter carefully. and from his ob-
servation, had founo that since the introduction
to the public of the remedy now known as
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure there had
been many remarkable cures, not only of So
called hopeless cases of Bright's disease, bus
also of the inuumerable troubles which precede
this terrible malady and give rise to So many
serious complaints. The use of the remedy,
tn refure, might well be considered a national
blessing, and thousands VIII, had So iound 1t
readily ESTABLISH ed the fact that it was. Mr.
Josiah ryant and Mr.. George It. Kellogg, who
are associated with Dir. Goodwin, confirmed is
statements. and instanced several prominent
cases in veiihcation thereof. Among them as
gentleman residing in Lowell and also a lady
living in Charlestown, both Of whom had been
absolutely cured Of the terrible Brighr's disease
by the use OF Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure.
A call was then ma 20 upon hr. S Young
OF the firm OF Mhitten, Burdett g. Young, man
moth clothiers, No. Winthrop square Upon
being questioned as to his experience. Mr. Young
said MY wifes sister. who lives just out Of
Boston, was, few months since, strickea down
witt Brights disease OF the kidneys, pro-
nounced by eminent Boston physicians, whose
names prefer not to mention. She at last grew
so much worse that the doc ors, called in at a
Sans tbs n, salo she must die 1t was per
That she was dying. My wife and FASTENED to
her bedside, aud we Photographed ahead to take
ner case out OF the hands OF the doctors, as they
had told me, as well as others, that there was no
hope. l telegraphed the nurses to begin giving
her warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure being
satisfied from the remarkable cure OF MI Lara.
bee of this ciGy-with which L was conyersant-
It was the only thins COULD do. Iu three
days from thar time the albumen deposit. ceased
to appear. One doctor then fastened to claim
her improvement as the result of his treatment,
and asked her to stop taking the remedy. She
dld So and rapidly grew worse. Then he told
ner 10 use 1t again, and the result is that TODAY
she is nearly well. sir, and not only about, but
able to attend to her duties.''
The reference made by Mr.. Young to Mr.. Lar
raDee prompted the man of news to call and see
that gentleman at the office of the New York a.
boston Despatch Express Company Mr.. Lar
is SO e known as
and it is perhaps sufficient to say that,
Tor more than three weeks about one year ago,
nbvssians and frien d aeaEh given up by both
miraculous power, however, of Warmers Safe
kidney and Liver Cure, he was restored to
health, and enabled to attend to his extensive
business interests. MIR. Larrabee is to-day one
OF the most perfect pictures of health to be
found in this city. He greeted his visitor cor
daily, and the following conversation ensued:
Show are you feeling, Mr.. Larrabee?''
"Never better in my life, sir.''
, ahave e,y you had any return of your old CON-
mot the slightest, sir; my kidneys are in per
,: "Xou have had no trouble. then, even of
slight nature, since your recovery"
mo, sir, l am happy to say that l have not,
and it would be difficult to find an out about
me, in any physical respect"
"You must be overrun with inquiries about
your case, are you not?"
"Yes, indeed"
W bucSt annoy yOu!
"They take up great deal of my time, and l
keep CLERK to do corresponding; but my life
was saved by means of the remedy, and I am
ready to proclaim it and willing to answer an
anxious enquiries by letter or personally at all
times
"You hear and SEQ many strikings cases then,
eyes, indeed, some remarkable ones. drove
ten miles across the country while in Maine last
summer to carry the remedy to a poor fellow
that was suffering, and recently spent weeks
time at the house of prominent New Yorker
on the same errana. 1t is great qualification to
see people who are suffering restored to health
and happiness"
Thoroughly impressed with the sincerity of
MI. Larrabee, the reporter pursued his inves-
legations in the vicinity of the Stock Exchange.
MIR. 3. 8. Grant, 81 Water street, said: II have
been cured OF serious kidney troubles, of many
years standing, by the use of Warmers Safe Kid.
ney and Liver Cure.''
Mr.. d. e. Appleberry in the Rialto building,
opposite the Post Office, said: 81 have used
Warmers safe Kidney and Liver Cure with
any consideration. buy it by the dozen, and
shall be glad for all my friends to know of this
While In the vicinity of the Stock Exchange
the. newspaper man also ascertained that Mr.
Kimball, OF the firm OF Bryan, KimbalI Il Co,
10 Kilby street, had been completely cured OF
serious kidney difficulties of many years by
Cure, so that he is now able to attend 20 the
business of the firm in this cit =, and also to
establish and conduct branch office in New
York city.
Mr.. Edward L. Wiggin was found in his office
in the Sears building. and, upon being question
ed, said 81 am apparently in the best of
health, but don't think maa can be too care
ful OF such important organs as the kidneys
and liver. have thought in the past that per-
haps there might be something the matter with
my Kidneys, and SO keep Warmers Safe Kid
ney and Liver Cure on hand all the while; in
TACT, keep bottle here at the office and an
other at my house,"
Mr.. Samuel F. Tufts with f. Crosby, carpet
dealer, So Hanover street, stated that he lad
contracted severe kidney trouble as the result
of a violent cold taken some years ago while
travelling in New Hampshire. Mrs Dr.. OLeary
daughter of the wel-known DR.. Bartlett, of New
York, and who is familiar with practice upon
the Continent of Europe pronounced his case to.
be Brights disease in the first stages. He used
Warmers safe Kidney and Liver Cure, having
heard OF its wonderful properties, and to-day
feels "like new man,
Mr.. John P. Woodside, engineer in Richard
son q Mckee's carriage factory, corner Charles
and Cambridge streets, said: "For five years
and torpid liver. Twas treated by several
doctors, and used nearly all the remedies saw
advertised, but without benefit, till begun tax
ing Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. This
remedy took right hold of my trouble at once
and cured me up, a. I've recommended il to all
my friends"
The final call was made upon Mr.. b. F. Brad
bury, whose attractive store is at the corner of
Washington and Winter streets MIR. Bradbury
had noticed the increase of kidney and liver
difficulties, and knew personally of a large num-
Der or people, many of them his friends who
had been relieved of pain and restored to health
by the efficacy OF Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure.
Among the numhar 10 O n-ominap+ ooo1 l,,o1,or