Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-03-10
4 REMARKABLE STATEMENT
The Unusual Experience Of q PrOmi.
nent Man made Public.


The Unusual Experience OF q Promi-
hent Man made Public.
The following article from the Democrat
and Chronicle Of Rochester, N. Y, is of 80
striking nature and emanates from so relia-
BILE a source, that it is herewith republished
entire. In addition TO the valuable matter il
contains, II will be found exceedingly inter
esting:
To the Editor of the Democrat and Chronicle
SIR; NY motives for the publication Of the most
unusual statements which follow are, first, gratl-
tude for the fact that have been saved from a
most horrible death, and, secondly, desire to warn
all who read THIS statement against some Of the
most deceptive influences by which they have ever
been surrounded. IL is fact that to-day thousands
Of people are within a foot OF the grave, and they
do not know It. To tell how l was caught away
from just this position, ana to others against
nearing It, are my objects in this communication.
on the first day OF June, 1881, ! lay at my resi-
dence In this city, surrounded by my friends and
waiting for death. Heaven only knows the agony
then endured, for words can never describe IL.
And yet, II only few years previous any one had
told me that was to be brought so low, and by so
terrible disease, should have scofed at the idea.
| had always been uncommOnly strong aud healthy,
had weighed over 200 pounds, and hardly knew, In
my own experience, what pain or sickness was.
Very many people who will read this statement re-
allze at times that they are unusually tired and
cannot account for It. They feel dull and indefinite
pains In various parts Of the body and do not un
derstand IL. Or they are exceedingly hungry one
day, aud 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 1t was nothing; that probably had taken
a cold, which would soon pass away Shortly after
this noticed dull, and at times neuralgia, pain
In my head but as II would come one day and be
gone the next, paid but little attention to IL. My
stomach was out Of order, however, and my food
often failed 10 digest, causing at times great incou-
yenience. Yet had NO idea, even as physician,
that these things meant anything serious, or that a
monstrous disease was becoming fixed upon me.
Candldly, thought ! was suffering from malaria,
and dOctOred myself accordingly. But / got no
better. next noticed peculiar color and odor
about the 1uds was passing; also that there was
a large quantity one day and very little the next,
and That persistent fTOth and scum appeared upon
the surface and d sediment settled at the bottom
Aud yet did not realize my danger; for, indeed,
seeing these symptoms continually, hnally became
accustomed 10 them and my suspicion was wholly
disarmed by the fact that had no pain In the az
tected organs or ia their vicinity. why | should
have been so blind, cannot understand
There is terrible future for all physical neglect,
and impending danger usually brings Il person to
his senses, even though It may then be too late.
realized at last my critical condition, and aroused
myself to overcome Il. And oh how hard tried
| consulted the best medical skill In the land. |
visited all the prominent mineral springs In Amer
lea, and Travelled from Maine to California. Still
grew worse. No two physicians agreed as to my
malady. one said Twas troubled with spinal irrl-
tailOn; another, nervous prOsiraiOn; another, ma
laria another, dyspepsia; another, heart disease
another, general debility; another, congestion OF
the base Of the brain,-and so on through long
list Of common diseases, the symptoms Of all OF
which really had. In this way several years pass
ed, during all Of which time was steadily growing
worse. My condition had really become ptiabe.
The slight symptoms | a. FIRST experienced deyel.
oped into terrible and constant disOrders-the little
tWigs Of pain had grown to oaks of agony My
weight mad been reduced from 2JI to 100 pounds.
My life was a torture to myself aud friends. !
could retain no food upon my stomach, and lived
wholly by injections. was living mass Of pain.
My pulse was uncomfortable. In my agony fire.
quently fell upon the nOor, conyusively clutched
the carpet, and prayed for death. Morphine had
little or no effect In deaden!ng the pain. For six
days and nights had the death-premoniiorT hc-
coughs constantly. My urine was hlrd with tube
casts aud aIbumen. Twas struggling with Brlght's
Disease Of the Kidneys In its last stages.
While suffering thus received call from my
pastor, Rev. Dr.. tOote rector OF 81. Pauls Church
la this city felt that 1t was our last Interview
but IN the course Of conversation he mentioned a
remedy Of which had heard much, but had never
used. Dr. FOOte detailed to me the many remark
able cures which had come under his observation,
by means OF thisremedy, and urged me TO try II.
As pracuclng physician aud graduate of the
schools, cherished the prejudice both natural aud
common with all regular practitioners, and derid-
ed the idea Of any medicine outside Of the regular
channels being the least beneficial. So sollctous,
however, was DR.. FoOte, that finally promised
would waive my prejudice and try the remedy he
so highly recommended. lbegau Its use on the first
DAY OF June, aud took It according to directions
Al irst II siCkened me but this | thought was a
good sign for one IN my dehllitated condition. |
continued 70 take It the slckening sensation de-
parted and was able to retain food upon my stOm-
ach. In a few days noticed decided change for
the better, as did also my wife and friends. Ny
formerly. was 50 re1oced at this improved con-
dtlon that, upon what had but few days before
believed was my dying bed, vowed IN the presence
OF my family AMI friends that should l recover
would both publicly aud privately make known this
remedy for the good OF humanity wherever and
whenever had an opportunity. / also determined
that would give course Of lectures In the Corin-
THAN Academy OF Music OF this city, stating In full
the symptoms and almost hopelessness Of my dis
ease, and the remarkable means by which | dave
been saved. Ny improvement was constant from
that time, and In less than three months had gain
ed &c pounds In flesh, and become entirely free from
pain; and believe owe my life and present con-
dtion wholly to warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure-the remedy which used.
Since my recovery have thoroughly re-investi-
gated the subject OF kidney difficulties ana Bright's
disease, and the truths developed are astounding
| therefore state, deliberately and as a physician
that believe MORE THAN OSE-HALF TIE DEATHS
WHICH OCCUR IN AMERICA ARE CAUSED BY BRIGHT's
DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS. Tnis may sound like
rash statement, but am prepared 10 fully verify It,
BrRhts Disease has no distinctive symptoms OF Its
own-indeed, 1t often develops without any pain
whatever In the kidneys or their vicinity, but has
the symptoms OF nearly every other complaint
Hundreds OF people die daily, whose burias are au-
thorized by physicians certificate Of "heart dis
ease, "apopleXy," paralysis ""spinal complaint"
rheumatism" pneumonia" and other common
complaints, when IN reality II was Brghts Disease
OF the Kidneys. Few physicians and fewer people
realize the extent OF this disease or its insidious
nature. IL steals into the system Ike a thief mau-
TESTS its presence by The commonest symptoms,
ana fastens Itself upon the constitution before the
victim is aware II Is nearly as hereditary as con.
sumption, quite as common, and fully AS fatal. En-
tire families, inheritlug It from their ancestors,
nave died and yet none OF the number knew or
realized the mysterious power which was removing
lheln instead OF common symptoms 10 often
shows none whatever, but briAgs death suddenly,
aud as such Is usually supposed TO be heart disease.
As one who has suffered, and knows by bitter ex-
perlence what he says, | implOTe every one who
reads these words not TO neglect the slightest symp-
toms OF kidney difficulty. Certain agony and pos.
sibe death will be the sure result OF such neglect,
aud no one can AFFORD to hazard such chances.
] am aware that such an unqualified statement as
this, coming from me, known as | am throughout
the entire and US practitioner aud lecturer, will
arouse the surprise aud possible animOsity OF the
medical profession, aud astOnish all with whom
am acquainted; but | make the foregoing state
mepts based upon facts which am prepared to pro-
duce and truths which | can substantate to the
letter. The welfare OF those who may possibly be
sufferers such as was is an ample inducement for
me to take the step have aud II / can success
fully warn Others from the dangerous path wherein
once walked, am willing to endure all personal
aud professional consequences.
j. HENION, MD.
Rochester, n. Y, Dec 80 1881.