National Republican., 1881-12-10
1890 Third avenue New Y,or'

"On my last voyage home from England, some
three years ago, in one of the Cunard steamers |
noticed one morning, nftcr u few days Out of port,
n young man hObblinE about on the upper deck,
supported by CrutChCs ana seeming to move with
well dressed aud OfcXceediugly handsome Coun.
tennncc, but his limbs were somewhat cmnrintcd
and his iucc very snllow and bore the traces or
long ,utrring. As he seemed tn have no attendant
or companion, he at once attracted my sympathCs
and went NJ tu him MS he leaned against The tan.
rail lo"king on ON the fonming track which the
Excuse me. my young friend, said. touching
him gently on the shoulder you appear 10 he NJ,
yourself unattended ON an ocean voyage; but If
You require any assistance, am u robust and
healthy man, and and, shall be gad ohelp you.
voice, but ! require n0 present mid beyond my
cruichcs, which enable me To pass from my state.
room up here 10 get the benefit Of the suns line
and the sen breeze
go You have been grcnt sufferer no doubt,'
said and judge that you have been afflicted
with that most troublesome raSc-rheumutsm-
| whose prevalence und intensity seem TO be on un
| alarming increase both IN England and America.
"'You are right, he answered: : have been its
victim for more lhnn year and amer iailinglo
find relief from medical skill have lately tried the
Springs Of Carlsbad aud Niclly. Bui they have
done me no good, and am now on my return
home TO Missouri to die, suppose. shall he cons
| tent IL life Is spared me to reach my mothers
chiii,'''' child '"' "''''" "''" -" '''' '"''
"Therc was II pnthos in this speech which af-
| fected me profoundly and awakened in me n
words to answer him, and stood silently beside
| him watching the snowy wake of the ship. While
| thus standing my thoughts reverted to o Child-n
| ten year. old bOy-of Il neghbor of mine residing
| near my consulate residence, who had been cured
| of stubborn case ofrhcumntism by the Use of 81,
| Jacobs OIL, and remembered that the steward of
| the ship had told me the day before that he had
cured himself of Il very severe attack of the gout
In New York lust before his last voyage by the use
| of the same remedy l at once left my young
| friend and went below to find the steward, / not
only found him OF duty, but discovered that he
had bottle OF the Oil in his locker, which he had
carried across the ocean in case OF another attack
| lie readily parted with II on my representation,
| and, hurryiIg upGgain, soon persuaded the young
man to allow me to take him to his berth and APP
| ply the remedy: After doing SO covered him
up snugly in bed, and requested him not to get up
until should see him again. That evening re.
| turned TO his state-room and found him sleeping
peacefully and breathing gently. reused him
answered, with a grateful smile. Il feel no pain,
| and am able To stretch my limbs without difficulty.
l think III get up No, don't get up To- might
| said, but let me rub you again with the OIL and
In the morning you Will be much better able TO go
above AN right he said laughing. | then mp.
| piled the Oil again, rubbing his knees, ankles
and arms thoroughly until he said he felt as il he
| had mustard -poultice all over his body, then
len him. The next morning when went on deck
for breezy promenade, according to my Gus
| tom, / found my patient waiting for me with
smiling face and Without his cltctches, although
pain. idont think ever felt 50 happy in my life.
TO make long story short, attended him closely
during the rest OF our yoyage-some four days
| against too much exposure 20 the fresh and damp
| spring breezes and on landing at New York he
| was able, without assistance, TO mount the hotel
omnibus and go to the Astor House. l called on
him two days later and found him actually en-
gagged in packing his trunk, preparatoy to starting
| West for his home that evening With bright
and grateful smile he welcomed me, and pointing
to a little box, carefully done up In thick brown
paper, which stood upon the table, lie said
my good friend can you guess what that sY
"A present for your sweetheart' answered
mo, ne laughed! that Is a dozen bottles Of
st. Jacobs OIL which l have Just purchased
from Hudnut, the druggist across the way,
aud am taking them home to show my good
mother what has saYed her sons life aud restored
him to her in health Aud with IL Iwould like to
carry you along also, to show her the face of him
without whom should probably never have tried
1t. II you should ever visit the liItle village Of
Sedalia IN Missouri, Charlie Townsend and his
mother win welcome you to their little home with
hearts full of gratitude, and they will show you
bottle of 81. Jacobs Oil enshrined in a silver and
gold casket which We shall keep as paror orna-
ment as well as mementO OF our meeting ON tue
Cuuard steamer.
I'VE parted after an hours pleasant chat with
mutual goodwill and esteem, and q few weeks
| aflerWard received letter from him telling, me
he was In perfect health and containing many
gnceful expressions Of his afiectionate regards"