Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-10
A Remarkable Statement.

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THE UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE OF A PROMI-
NENT MAN MADE PUBLIC. q
The foIlowln article from the ''Demo-
GRAFT and Chronicle" Of Rochester, n. Y,
is of SO striking nature, and emanates
from so reliable source, that it is here
with re-published entire. In addition to
the valuable matter it contains, it will be
found exceedingly interesting. svyAt
To the Editors of the Democratic Chronicle:
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 death, and,
secondly, a desire to warn all those who read
this statement against some of the most
deceptive influences by which they have
to-day th usands of people are within a
foot of the grave and they do not know
it. To tell how 1 was caught away from
just this position and to warn Others
against nearing it, are my objects in this
communication.
On the first day Of June, 1881, lay at
nv residence in this city surrounded by
my friends and waiting for death. Heav-
en- only knows the agony then endured,
for words can never describe it. And yet,
il few years previous, any one had told
me that was to be brought so low, and
by so terrible a disease, should have SCOT
fed at the idea. [ had always been UNI
commonly strong and healthy. had weigh
ed over 200 pounds and hardly knew, in
my own experience, what pain and sick
ness were. Very many people who will
read this statement realize at times that
they are unusually tired and cannot ac-
count for it. They feel dull and indefinite
pains in various parts of the body and do
not understand it. Or they are exceed
ingly hungry one day and entirely with
out appetite the next This Was Just the
way 1 felt when the relentless malady
which bad fastened itself upon me first be-
gan. Still thought it was nothing; that
probably had taken cold which would
soon pass away. Shortly after this I no.
ticed a dull, and at times neuralgia, pain
in my head. but as it would CONF one day
and be gone the next, paid but little at
tenton to it. However, my stomach was
out of order and my food often failed to
digest, causing at times great inconveni-
ence Yet | had no idea, even az n phys-
clan, that these things meant anything Sc
rious or that a monstrouS disease was be-
coming fixed upon me. Candidly, Thought
I was suffering from Malaria and SO doctor |
ed myself accordingly. But got no better. |
I next noticed peculiar color and odor |
about the fluids / was passing-also that
there we're large quantities one. day and
very little the next, and that persistent |
froth and scum appeared upon the surface,
and sediment settled in the bottom. And |
vet | did not realize my danger, for, in-
deed. seeing these symptoms continually. |
T finally became accustomed to them, and !
my suspicion was wholly disarmed by the |
fact that had no pain in the affected Or
gans or in their vicinity. Why should |
have been so blind cannot understand.
There is terrible future for all physical |
neglect, and impending danger usually
brings person to his senses even though |
it may then be. too late. realized at /
last, my critical condition and aroused I
myself to overcome it. And, Oh! how