Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22
THE IMPENDING FATE.
An Interesting Chapter from the Life of
Prominent BOst0ninn.
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The readers of this paper were more or less
amazed at a most remarkable statement from
one of our leading citizens which appeared in
yesterdays issue. So unusual were the cir
cumstances connected with 1t, and go much CON-
ment did it occasion on the street and in social
circles, that representative of this paper was
commissioned to investigate its details and
verify its facts. The article referred to was
statement made by Mr.. B. +. Larrabee, OF. the
New York and Boston Dispatch Express CON-
pany, whose Office is on Arch street. Mr.. Lar
rabee was found by the newspaper man In his
private office, and on being questioned, said:
"Well, sir, logically have been dead, but
really am as you can see me- A little over
year ago was taken sick. My trouble was not
severe at first snd thought 1t was the result OF
slight cold. Somehow felt unacconntably
tired at times, although took an abundance OF
sleep. Then, again, had dull and strange
pains in various parts of my body My appe-
tite was good one day and had none whatever
the next, and my head panied me much of the
time. A while afterward noticed much that
was peculiar about the fluids was passing and
that sediment scum and strange accumu-
lation appeared in it. Still did not realize
that these things meant anything serious and
allowed the illness to run along until on the
25th day of October fell PROSTATE while walk
ing along fremont street. / was carried home
and did not go out of the house until the mid
die of December. then went down town and
attempted to attend to my business until the
18th Of last January when was taken with a
very severe relapse. My symptoms were ter
rible. l was fearfully bloated; suffered &c.
we're pains in all parts of my body and it was
almost impossible to get my breath. For eix
days never laid down and never slept l was
constantly attended by my regular physiciaA.
Doctor johnson, and Doctor Bowditch ais.
came to see me nearly every day. There was
no doubt that | was suffering from Bright's
disease of the kidneys in its worst form and
last stages, accompanied by other troubles in
my liver and heart. In spite, however, of the
skill of the physicians, kept growing worse,
and finally they tapped my side in the vicinity
OF the heart, taking away forty-six ounces of
water. This relieved me for the time, but 1
soon became as bad as before Then the doc
tors gave me up entirely, declared could not
live moro than twenty-four hours, snd my
daughter, who was residing in Paris, was tele-
graphed for. Still fingered along for several
weeks, far more dead than alive, but never
giving up hope. One night 1t was on the goth
OF April, very well remember-my attendant,
who was reading to me, began an article which
described my disease and sufferings exactly.
1t told how some severe cases of Bright's dis
ease had been cured, and so clearly and sensi-
bly, did it state the case that determined to
try the means Of cure which it prescribed. So
sent my man too the drug store, procured
bottle of the medicine unknown to my physi-
clans and friends, and took the first dose at 10
o'clock. At that time l was suffering intense
ly. could not sleep; had the short BREATH
and could scarcely get any air into my lungs.
was terribly bloated from head to foot, and the
motion of my heart was irregular and painful.
The next morning was able to breathe freely.
the pain began to leave me and the bloating
decreased. continued to take the medicine,
and to-day, sir l am as well as l ever was in
my life, and wholly owing to the wonderful,
almost miraculous power OF Warmers Safe Kid
ney and Liver Cure. do not know what this
medicine is made Of or anything else about it,
but l know it saved my life when was given
up by the doctors and had really been dead for
weeks: that 1t has kept me in perfect health
ever since, and has cured many of my friends
to whom have recommended it, There are
number of very remarkable cases in Lynn and
Salem, as it in this city, that it has cured. My
recovery is so remarkable that it has excited
much attention, and physicians as well as
others have investigated it thoroughly. am
glad they have, for l feel that the results OF
such wonderful cure should be known to the
thousands in all parts of the land who are suf-
iering from troubles of the kidneys, liver or
heart, in some of their many dangerous FORMS"
The representative of the press thanked Mr.. d.
Larrabee for his very frank and clear state
ment, and was about to leave the office when a
gentleman stepped up to him and inquired if he
were seeking information about Mr.. Larrabee's
sickness and recovery. The scribe replied that
he as, whereupon the gentleman said:
Sand so am l, and have come all the way
from Chicago for that very purpose. Kidney
troubles seem to be alarmingly increasing all
over the country, and have very near rela-
tive who is afflicted much as Mr.. Larrabee WAS
have been to see the physicians of whom Mr..
Larrabee speaks, and tell you, sir, it is Sim
ply wonderful"
"What did theysay?" asked the man ofnews.
Say why, sir, they fully confirm everything
MIR. Larrabee has stated. went to see DIR. d.
4. johnson, at 20 Worcester street. He was
absent when called, and 80 stepped into the
Commonwealth hotel, where Mr.. Larrabee was
living at the time of his sickness. Messrs
Brugh d Carter are the proprietors, and asked
tiem about Mr.. Larrabee's case. Mr.. Brugh
pointed to the electric annunciator and said.
why for weeks and weeks every time that
bell rang said: That means the death of Mr..
Larrabee. No one around the hotel ever
dreamed that he would recover, and when the
doctors would come down from his room they
would shake their heads and say there was no
hope The arrangements for the funeral were
made and his recovery was simply miracle
II then called on DR.. johnson, who said that
Mr.. Larrabees case was very remarkable one
He was his family physician and expected his
death every hour for a number of weeks and
never called to see him during that time but
he was prepared for it. The doctor said the
recovery was due to Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, and if he had friends, male or
female, troubled with Albumen or any kidney
troubles he should certainly advise them TO
use this remedy. DIR. johnson said kidney
difficulties are more common than most people
think, and that many symptoms which are
supposed to be other diseases arise from the
kidneys. He said that ladies after CESSATION
are specially subject to albuminous troubles
which require prompt attention.
swell, then came down and called on Dr. II.
Ingersoll Bowditch on Boylston street. The
old doctor was inclined to be reticent, but fully
confirmed all l had previously learned. He
had aftRndad Mr. al hnn. nj n1,r,r,nuod HI