The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-03-09
A Remarkable Statement.
The Unusual Experience Of q Prominent
Man Made Public.

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| striking a nature, and emanates from 80
reliable source, that it is herewith re.
published entire. In addition to the val
liable matter it contains, it will be found
exceedingly interesting.
To the Editor Of the Democrat and Ghron-
! icle:
SIR:-My motives for the publication of
the most unusual statements which follow
are, first, gratitude for the fact that have
been saved from most horrible dea tn,
and, secondly, 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 thousand of people are within foot
of the grave and they Go not know it. To
tell how was caught away from just this
position and to warn others against nearing
it, are my objects In this communication.
On thee first day of June 1881, lay at
my residence in this city surrounded by
my friends and waiting for death. Heaven
only knows the agony then endured, for
words can never describe it. And yet, if
few years previous, any one had told me
that was to be brought go low, and by so
terrible disease, should have scoffed at
the idea. had always been uncommonly
strong and healthy, and weighed over 200
pounds and hardly knew, in my OWE ex-
perience, what pain or sickness was. Very
many people who will read this statement
realize at times that they are unusually
tired and cannot account for it. They feel
dull and indefinite pains in various parts or
the body and do not understand it. Of
they are exceedingly hungry one day and
entirely without appetite the next. This
was just the way I felt when the relentless
malzdy which had fastened itself upon me
sbegan. Still thought q - 90
7aaoly had ta '---~.s,ias -. Is nothing :;
that prored dteten ~. .aken cold which would
soon pass away. Shortly after this no.
ticed 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 10 digest,
causing at times great inconvenience. Yet
! had no idea, even as a physician, that
these things meant anything serious or that
q monstrous disease was becoming liked
upon me. Candidiy, l thought was suffer.
ing from Malaria and so doctored myself
accordingly. But got no better. l next
noticed peculiar color and odor about the
fluids was passipg-alsc that there were
large quantities One day and very little the
next, and that a 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, I finally became ac,
customed to them, and my suspicion Was
wholly dsarmed by the fact that / had no
pain in the affected organs or in their
vicinity. Why should have been so blind
I cannot understand.
There is o terrible future for all physical
neglect, and impending danger usually
brings q person to his senses even though it
may then be too late. I realized, at last.
my critical condition and aroused myself to
overcome it. And, Oh! how hard tried
| 7 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 prostration another. ma
lsria another, dyspepsia; another, heart
| disease; another, general debility; ano-
ther, congestion of the base Of the brain
and 50 on through long list of common
diseases, the symptoms of oil Of which
really had. In this way several years pass
ed, during all Of which time I was steadily
growing worse. Ny condition had really
become pitiable. The slight symptoms ! at
6rst experienced were developed into terri
BILE and constant disorders-the little twigs
! of pain had grown to oaks of agony. Ny
weight had been reduced from 207 to $50
pounds. Ny life was torture to myself
and friends. I could retain no food upon
my stomach, and lived wholly by injections.
was living mass Of pain. Ny pulse was
uncomfortable. In my agony / frequently
fell upon the floor, couvulsively clutched
the carpet, and prayed for death. Nor
phine had little or no effect in deadening
the pain. For six days and nights had
the death-premonisory hiccoughs constant.
". Ny urine was filed with tube casts and
albumen. I was struggling with Bright's
Disease of the Kidneys in its last stages.
| While suffering thus l received call
from my pastor, the Rev. Dr.. Foote, rector
of St. Paul's Church, Of this city. felt
| that il was our last interview, but in the
course of conversation be mentioned rem:
edy of which had heard much but had
never used. Dr.. Foote detailed 10 me the
many remarkable cures which had come
under his observation, by means OF this
remedy, and urged me to try it. As
practicing physician and graduate OF the
schools, / cherished the prejudice both nat
ural and common with all regular practi'
TONERS, and derided the idea Of any medi.
cine outside the regular channels being the
least beneficial. So solicitous, however,
was Dr.. Foote, that l finally promised
would waive my prejudice and try the rem.
edy be so highly recommended. l began
| its use on the first day Of June and took it
according to directions. At first it sicken.
ed me; but this I thought WAS good sign
for one in my debilitated condition. Icon
tiuued to take it; the sickening sensation
departed and I was able to retain food upon
nv stomach. In a few days ] noticed q
decided change for the better as also did
my wife and friends. Ny hiccoughs ceased
and experienced less pain than formerly.
l was so rejoiced at this improved condi'
ton that, upon what l had believed but a
few days ago was my dying bed, I vowed,
in the presence of my family and friends,
should recover would both publicly and
privately make known this remedy for the
good of humanity. wherever and whenever
| / had au opportunity. I also determined
that / would give q course OF lectures in
the Coriuthian Academy Of Music of this
city, stating in full the symptoms and al
most hopelessness Of my disease and the
remarkable means by which have been
saved. Ny improvement was constant from
! that time, and in less than three months
| had gained 2s pounds in flesh, became en-
tirely free from pain and I believe / owe
nv lite and present condition wholly to
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, the
remedy which I used.
Since my recovery I have thoroughly re-
investigated the subject of kidney difficult
ties and Bright's disease, and the truths
developed are astounding. Therefore state,
deliberately, and as physician. that l
believe MORE THAN oSE-HALF The DEATHS
WHICH occGR IN AMERICA ARE Caused By
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