The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-03-23
An Ex.tonsul,s Story.

10 the razor Of The Brooklyn Edg!e!
A late United States Consul at one oil the
English inland ports, who is now private
resident OF New York, relates the following
interesting story. He objects, ior private
reasons to having his name published, but
authorizes the writer to suhstantiate his
stattment,. and, If necessary, to refer TO
him, in his private capacity, any person
seeking such reference. Delerring to his
wishes, hereby present his statement in
almost the exact language in Which he
gave it TO me, O. NJ. FARMER,
1890 Third avenue, New York.
"On my last voyage home from Eng and,
some three years ago, in one OF the Cunard
steamers, noticed one morning, after few
days out OF port, young man hobhling
about on the upper deck, supported by
crulches and SEEMING TO move with extreme
difficulty and no little pain He was we'll
dressed and of eXcee dinghy handsome coun
tenance, but his limbs were somewhat
emaciated and his face very sallow and bore
the traces Of long suffering. As he seemed
to have no attendant or companion, he at
once attracted my sympathies, and | went
up to him as he leaned against the taffrail
looking out on the foaming track which
the steamer was making
60 Excuse me- my young FRIEND l said,
touching him gently on the shoulder, you
appear to be an invalid and hardly able or
strong enough to trust yourself unattended
on an ocean voyage; but ii you require any
assistance am a robust and healthy man
and shall be glad to help YOU
"' You are very kind, he replied, in
veal, voice, but l require no present aid
beyond my crutches, which enable me to
to oot bo
benefit o the sunshine and the sea breeze
You have been great sufferer, no
doubt said, 'and Judge that you have
been afflicted with tnat most troublesome
aso-rhcumalsm, whose prevalence and
intensity seem 10 be on an alarming increase
both in England and America
"' You are right he answered; Il have
been its victim for more than year, and
after failing TO find relief from medical skill
have lately tried the Springs OF Carlsbad
and Vichy. But they have done me nc
good, and [ am now on my return home
to Missouri to die, suppose. L shall be
content il life ia spared to me to reach my
mothers presence. She is a widow and
am her only child.
"There was pathos in this speech
which affected me profoundly and awaken
ca IN me deeper sympathy than l had
ieit before. had no words to answer him,
and stood silently beside him watching the
snowy wake Of the ship While thus stand
ing my thoughts reverted to u child-a ten
year-old boy--of neighbor OF mine resid-
ing near my consulate residence, who. had
| been cured Of a stubborn case of rheuma-
tism by the use of St. Jacobs Oil, and
remembered that the steward OF the ship
2I tnl ho low hof bat ba haH
| cured himself Of a very severe attack OF the
gout in New York just before his last voy-
| age by the use OF the same remedy. | al
once left my young friend and went below
| to find the steward. / not only found him
off 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. He readily parted with it on my
representation, and hurrying up again,
soon persuaded the young man to allow me
to take him to his berth and apply The
remedy. After doing so | covered HIM III
snugly in bed and requested him not 10 ge
| up until should see him again. Tha
evening / returned to his stataroom anC
found him sleeping peacefully and breath
ing gently. ! reused him and inquired
how he felt. Like a new man. he answer
ed with grateful smie / feel no pail
and am able to stretch my limbs withou
difficulty. think Iii get up No, don
get up tonight said, but let me rub yol
again with the Oil, and in the morning yol
will be able to go above 'All right h
said, laughing, ! then applied the Oh
again, rubbing his knees, ankles and arm
thoroughly, until he said he felt as if he ha'
a mustard poultice all over his body.
then left him. The next morning when
went upon deck for a breezy promenade
according TO my custom, ! found my palien
waiting for me with a smiling tace, ant
without his crutches, although lie limped il
his movements, but without pain. | don
think | ever felt so happy in my life. L
make a long story short ! attended hin
closely during he rest of the voyage-sOm
iour days applying die Oil every nigh
and guarding him against too much TX
po.uro to the fresh and damp brez' s, an
on landing at New York he was able, with
out assist anCe, to mount the hotel Omnlbu!
and go to the Astor House. | called o
him two days later, and found him actuall
engaged in packing his trunk, preparatOr
to starting West for his home, that evening
With a bright and grateful smile he wei
coined me- and pointing to little box care
fully done up in thick brown paper, whic
stood upon the table, he said: My goo
friend, can you guess what that is? :.
present for your sweetheart answered
NO. he laughed-'tha is dozen bottle
of St Jacobs Oil, which have just pu
chased from Hudnut, the druggist, aero
the way, and | am taking them home
show my good mother what has saved h
sons lie and restored him to her in healtl
! And with it ! would like to carry you alor
! also, to show her the face Of him, withol
, whom, should probably never have trie
it. ii you should ever visit the little villa!
of Sedalia, in Missouri, Charlie Townsel
and his mother will welcome you TO the
title home, with hearts full OF gratitud
and they will show you bottle OF ;
$ jacobs Oil enshrined in a silver and go
c6sket, which we shall keep as parl
| ornament as we'll as memento of our NEE
: ing on the Cunard steamer
i, "'We parted, after an hours pleasa
= chat with mutual goodwill and esteel
8 and few weeks afterwards | received
0 letter from him telling me he was in pc
e feet health and containing many gracef
expressions OF his aifectionate regards"
Brooklyn Eagle.
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