The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-03-15
A Queer Case Of selllshness.

The facts contained in tho following article
are related by g. NJ Farmer, Esq, 169 Third
avenue, New York, who will impart the full
particulars Of the case, and the name Of the
party, to any one seeking The same. Difference
to the wishes Of the gentleman benefited in
duces us to withhold his name and advise the
source Of information as above.
In a neat frame cottage on high elevation
overlooking the East river and the islands in
the stream below He'll Gate, dwell Mr.. - and
his wife. Three years ago the husband was
prostrated by rheumatic gout which, in the
course Of few weeks, invaded every vulnerable
part of his body. His feet and hands became
not only useless but most unsightly members,
his fingers becoming so swollen, distorted and
twisted that they looked like the tangled claws
of crab. Being the owner of his home, and
having some money laid by from his former
salary, earned while bookkeeper for promi-
nent commercial house, he sought relief from
pain and utter helplessness from the best
sources, and paid dearly for it. He obtained
temporary relief from his pains, but no medi-
cal skill avaied in Strengthening out his dis
torted limbs or enabling him TO resume his
former avocation. Thus he lay bedridden as
'he tedious months went by; meanwhile his
stock of money was being rapidly exhausted,
until only a small sum remained at his COM
mand. Among his kind and sympathetic
neighbors, a few months ago. was one who
came with q bottle of st. Jacobs Oil in his
pocket and urgently insisted that it should be
tested. But such was Mr.. - obstinate OBJ
lection to everything bearing the name or sus-
picion Of a proprietary medicine that he posi-
lively refused its use, and for week afterward
he lay groaning in his bed while St. Jacobs
Oil stood untouched on the wife's dressing
table.
One night his suferings were unusually
severe, and after long entreaty Mrs. - was
allowed to anoint her wretched husband
thoroughly with the Oil. When he awoke in
the morning from the first easy and peaceful
sleep he had enjoyed for many months, he saw
before him new lease of life. Repeated ap-
plications of this wonderful remedy, night after
night, for two weeks, restored the man to his nor
NAL condition of health, strength and activity,
and to-day he is occupying position ofno little
labor and responsibility, and at fine salary in
a prominent business house in the lower part
of the city. Learning these facts from his wife
when 1 called at the pleasant cottage home
above mentioned, the writer made an appoint
ment to meet him the next day.
lam happy to learn" said to him, "that
you have recovered your health after long and
painful illness. Mrs. - informed me that
you owe your present happy condition to a pro-
prietary medicine"
"Yes," he answered, cheerfully. "I call il
a miraculous medicine. The world owes debt
of gratitude to the discoverer of st. Jacobs Oil
which, with all its wealth, it will never pay, be-
cause it will never fully appreciate the great
virtues Of this remarkable remedy. Look at
me. Do look like man who for three years
has been an invalid and a cripple ?" "You
look like the picture Of health, F" replied, "and
while l congratulate you, must request that
you allow me, as press reporter, to make your
case known to the public for the benefit of those
who have suffered like yourself" Excuse me,
sir" he returned, '..but l would rather not"
"Why, what objection can you have2" asked
somewhat puzzled. "Well, you see," he said,
" am peculiarly situated, and, while have
sympathy for all who suffer- would, for GER
tain reasons, be jeopardizing my own interests
by allowing my name to be published in this
connection" every WE'LL" 1 said. "Your
wishes shall be observed. But don't you think
you are little selfish in this matter ?" "Per-
haps am," he answered, "but st. Jacobs Oil
mas so many other testimonials from prominent
men in its favor, that mine would be of little
consequence"
Although the writer regretted this refusal to
allow another name to be added to the long list
of testimonials to the efficacy of the Great Ger
man Remedy, it was felt that perhaps the gen
tleman's reason for such refusal might out
weigh in lilies scale of economy what looks on
its face as queer case of selfshness. .-Ntto
York EUening Telegran