West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-03-17


"Fhere was a pathos in this speech
which affected me profoundly and awaken
ed in me a deeper sympathy than l had
telt before. | had no words 10 answer
him. and stood silently beside him watch.
ing the snowy wake OF the ship. While
thus standing my thoughts reverted to a
child-s ten year old boy-of a neigtbor
oil mine residing pear my Consulate resi-
dence, who had been cured of a stubborn
case OF rheumatism by the use of st. ia
coos Oil, and l remembered that the stew
ard OF the ship had told me the day be-
fore thai DC had cured himself of a very
severe attack of the gout lie New York
just before his last voyage by tie use of
the same remedy. lat once left my young
friend and went below to find the steward.
L not only found him off duty, but dis
covered that he had n bottle of the OIL in
his locker, which he bad carried across
the ocean in case of another attack. He
readily parted with it on my representation
and hurrying up again, I o persuaded
the young man TO allow me to take him 10
his berth and apply the remedy. After
doing so | covered him up snugly ia bed
and requested him o To get up unit, I
should see him again. That evening
returned 10 bis stateroom and found him
sleeping peacefully and breathing gently.
reused him aud enquircd how he felt.
Like a new man. he answered with a
grateful smile. Il feel no pain and am
able to stretch my limbs without Difficult
W. think I'll get up No, don't get
up Tonight, | said, but let me rub You
again with the Oil, and in the morning
you will be able to go above AN right.
he said, laughing. Il then applied the Oil
again, rubbing his knees. ankles and an ms
thoroughly, until he said he felt as if he
had a mustard poultice all over his body.
L then lett him. The next morning when
L went upon deck for a breezy promenade
according to my custom, [ found NV pa
tient waiting for me .gith a smiling face.
ana without his cruiches, although be
llmpei IN his movements, but without
pain. l don't think / ever felt so bapnv
in my life. To make a long story short.
] attended him closely during the rest of
the voyage-some four days-applying
the Oil every night, aud guarding him
against too much exposure 10 the fresh
and damp brecZes, and on landing AT New
YORK, he was able, without assistance. 20
mount The hutel ON Ibus, and 70 To the
AsIor House. called on him two DAYS
later, and found him actually engaged in
packing his Trunk. preparatory to starting
West for his home, that evening. With
a bright aud grateful smile he welcomed
nae, and pointing TO u little box carefully
done up in thick brown paper, which
stood upon the table, he said NV good
friend, can you guess what that isP' "a
present for your sweetheart" | ans wered.
NO. be lecghed-that IS "A dozen bottles
OF st. JACOBS Oil, which | have lust pur-
chased from Hudnut, the druggist, across
the way, and L am taking them home to
Show my good mother what has saved her
sons life aud restored him to her i'm health.
And with It l would like to carry Won
along also. TO show her the face of HIM.
without whom, l should probably never
have tried it. If you should ever visit the
little village of Sedalia, in Missouri, Char
he Townsend and his mother will welcome
you to their little home, with hearts full
OF gratitude, and they will show you C.
bottle OF st. Jacobs Oil enshrIned in q
silver and gold casket, which We sbal
keep as a parlor ornament as well as q me-
mento of our meeting on the Cunard
steamer
we parted, after an hours pleasant
chat, with mutual goodwill and esteem,
and a lew weeks sfter wards l received a
letter from him telling me he was in per-
feet health aud cOntsipirg may graceful
expressions or his affectionate regards
Brooklyn Eagle.