The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1882-01-20
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Chronicle Of Rochester, N. Y, Is OF 80 striking
q nature, and emanates from 90 reliable
source that it is herewith republished entire.
IN addition to the valuable matter it contains,
ii will be found exceedingly interesting
| 10 the Editor of the Democrat and Chronicle:
SIN My motives for the publication Of the
most unusual statements which follow are,
first. gratitude for the fact that have been
saved from d most horrible death, and, second
IL. a desire to warn all who read this statement
against some of the most deceptive influences
by which they have ever been surrounded. 1t
is fact that to-day thousands Of people are
within foot of the grave and they do not know
| ii. To tell how was caught away from just
this position and to warn others against near
ing il are my objects in this communication.
On the first day Of June, 1881, lay at my
residence in this city surrounded by my friends
and waiting for death. Heaven only know s tho
agony then endured, for words can never de-
scribe it, And yet, If few years previous, any
one had told me that was to be brought 50
| low, and by so terrible q disease, should have
scoffed at the idea. / had always been I'M
commonly strong, and healthy, had weighed
over 200 pounds and hardly knew, in my own
experience, what pain or sickness were. Very
many people who will read this statement re-
alize at times that they are unusually tired and
cannot account for it. They feel dull and IN
ubuQ1D6 j1lli6 NbEiOnr VI DotA1 dAlNi
do not understand it, Or they are exceedingly
hungry one day and entirely without appetite
the next This was just the way felt when
the relentless malady which had fastened itself
| upon me first began Still thought it was
nothing; that probably I had taken a cold
which would soon pass away. Shortly after
this I noticed dull, and at times
neuralgia, pain in my head, but as it would
| come one day and be gone the next paid but
little attention to it. However, my stomach
was out of order and my food often failed to
digest causing at times great inconvenience.
| Yet had no idea, even as physician, that
these things meant anything serious or that a
monstrous disease was becoming fixed upon
me. Candidly, / thought was suffering from
Malaria and SO doctored myself accordingly.
But got no better. next noticed q peculiar
color and odor about the fluids ! was passing
ALSO that there were large quantities one day
| and very little the next, and that q persistent
| froth and scum appeared upon the surface,
and a sediment settled in the bottom. And
yet did not realize my danger, for, indeed,
| seeing these symptoms continually, finally
became accustomed to them, and my suspicion
was wholly disarmed by the fact that had nc
pain in the affected organs or in their vicinity.
| Why should have been so blind I cannot
| understand.
There is terrible future for all physical
neglect, and impending danger usually brings
D6TSOU 10 HIS HeuS6S 6f6u tll0uRu IL ltlby buB0
| be too late. realized at last, my critical
| condition and aroused myself to overcome it.
And, Oh how hard tried consulted the
best medical skill in the land. visited all the
| prominent mineral springs in America and
| travelled from Maine to California. Still grew
worse. No two physicians agreed as to my
malady. One said was troubled with spinal
irritation; another, nervous prostitution; an.
| other malaria another, dyspepsia; another,
| ri dfaoa or10flanr d0nilft1r
another, congestion of the base of the brain
and SO on through long List Of common dis
| eases, the symptoms of all of which really
| had In this way several years passed, during al
of which time was steadily growing worse. My
condition had really become pitiable. The slight
| symptoms at first experienced were developed
| into terrible and constant disorders little
| twigs of pain had grown to oaks of agony. My
weight had been reduced from 207 to 100
pounds My life was torture to myself and
| friends. / could retain no food upon my
stomach, and lived wholly by injections.
was living mass of pain. My pulse was I'M
controIable. In my agony | frequently fell
| upon the floor, convulsiyely clutched the car
| pet, and prayed for death. Morphine had little
or no effect in deadening the pain. For six
| days and nights had the death premonitory
hiccoughs constantly. Ny urine was filed with
| tube casts and albumen. was struggling with
| Bright's Disease of the Kidneys in its last
| stages.
While suffering thus | received call from
| my pastor, the Rev. DR.. Foote, rector of st.
| Paul,s church, of this city. felt that it was
our last interview, but in the course of CONVEX
sation he mentioned remedy Of which had
| heard much but had never used. DIR. Foote
| detailed to me the many remarkable cures
| which had come under his observation, by
means Of this remedy, and urged me to try it.
As a practicing physician and graduate of the
| schools Icherished the prejudice both natural
| and common with all regular practitioners, and
derided the idea of any medicine outside the
| regular channels being the least benefci al Sc
| solicitous, however, was DR.. Foote, that | f.
/ naliy promised would waive my prejudice and
/ try the remedy he SO highly recommended
| began it's use on the first day Of June and
took it according to directions. Al
! thought was q good sign for one il
! my debilitated condition. I continued to take
| it; the sickening sensation departed and was
| able to retain food on my stomach. In q few
| days noticed q decided change for the better,
as also did my wife and friends. My hiccoughG
ceased and | experienced less pain than for
me1Iy was 50 rejoiced at this improved
condition that, upon what believed few
days before was my dying bed, vowed, in the
presence Of my family and friends, should
recover would both publicly and privately
make known this remedy for the good of hui
| manity wherever and whenever had an op
| portunity. / also determined that I wouli
| give q course of lectures in the Corinthiar
academy Of Music of this city, stating in full
the symptoms and almost utter hopelessness 0
my disease and the remarkable means by which
| I have been saved. My Improvements was con
slant from that time, and in less than thre'
| months had gained twenty-six pounds II
flesh. became entirely free from pain, and be
lieve owe my life and present condition
/ wholly to Warmers Safe Kidney and Live
Cure, the remedy which l used.
/ Since my recovery / have thoroughly rein
yestigated the subject of kidney difficulties anl
Bright's disease, and the truths developed ar
| astounding. therefore state, deliberately
aud as a physician, that believe MORE THAI
| oNE-HALF THE DEATHS WHICH OCCUR IN A1IERIC
ARE CAUSED BY BRIGHT's DISEASE OF THE KID
NEYs. This may sound like a rash statement
but am prepared to fully verify it. Bright
| disease has no distinctive symptoms Of its owl
! Indeed, it often develops without any pail
whatever in the kidneys or their vicinity, bu
has the symptoms Of nearly every cther know
complaint. Hundreds of people die daily
whose burials are authorized by a physician
certificate Of Heart Disease" z Apoplexy,
Paralysis, - Spinal ComplaiZf," Rheu
nnatism,' Pneumonia" and othe
/ common complaints, when In realit,
| it was Brights Disease Of the Kidneys
Few physicians, and fewer people, realize the
extent Of this disease or its dangerous and in
| sidious nature It steals into the system like
| a thief, manifests its presence by the COM
monest symptoms, and fastens itself upon the
constitution before the victim is aware. 1t is
nearly as hereditary as consumption, quite as
| common and fully as fatal. Entire families,
| inheriting it from their ancestors, have died,
and yet none Of the number knew or realized
the mysterious power which was removing
them. Instead Of common symptoms it often
shows none whatever, but brings death sud
denly, and as such is usually supposed to be
heart disease. As one who has suffered, and
knows by bitter experience what he says, inn
plore every one who reads these words not to
neglect the slightest symptoms of Kidney
difficulty. Certain agony and possible death
will be the sure result of such neglect, and no
one can afford to hazard such chances.
am aware that such an unqualified state
ment as this, coming from me- known as am
throughout the entire land as a practitioner and
lecturer, will arouse the surprise and possible
animosity of the medical profession and aston
ish all with whom ] am acquainted, but make
the foregoing statements based upon facts
which / am prepared to produce and truths
which can substantiate to the letter. The
welfare of those who NAV possibly be sufferers