The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-22
A REMARK ABLE STATEMENT
The Unusuai Experience of a Prominen,
Man Made Public.

reliable source, that it is herewith re-pub-
llshed entire. In addition TO the valuable
matter It contains, it will be found exceed.
ingly interesting,
10 the Editor Of the Democrat and Chronicle:
Shiny motive for the publication OF
the most unusual statements which follow
are, ilrst, gratitude Tor the fact that | have
been saved from most horrible death,
ana, secondly, a 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 thousands of people are within a foot
OF the grave and they do not know it. To
tell how | was caught away from lust this
position and to warn Others against nearing
IT, are my objects in this communication.
On the first day of June 1881, Law at my
residence III this city surrounded by my
friends and waiting for death Heaven
only knows the agony | then endured, for
words can never describe it, And vet, if a
lew years previous, any one had told me
that was to be brought so low, and by so
terrible disease, should have scotled at
the idea. ! had always been uncommonly
strong and healthy, had weighed over 200
pounds and hardly knew, in my own
experience, what pain or sickness were.
very many people who will read this state
'NhiiAN Nv tiiitS tllul tlltN are UNUSUALLY
tired and cannot account for it. They feel
dull and indefinite pains in various parts
OF the body and do not understand it. Or
they are exceedingly hungry one day and
ehtireiy without appetite the next. This
was Just the way ! felt when the relentless
malady which had fastened itself upon me
ilrst began. Still thoughtit was nothing.
that, probably had taken cold which
would soon pass away. Shortly after this
noticed dull, and at times, neuralgia
pam in my head, but as it would come one
DAY ana be gone the next, paid but little
attention TO it, However, my stomach was
out OF order and my food often failed to di-
gest, causing at times great inconvenience.
yet mad no idea, even as a physician, that
tnese things meant anything serious, or
that monstrous disease was becoming
iiXed upon me. Candidly, thought was
uilering from Malaria and so doctored
myself accordingly But got no better. |
next noticed peculiar color and odor about
the iluld l was passing; also that there were
large quantities one day and very little next,
ana that persistent roth and scum an.
peared upon the surface, and a sediment
settled in the bottom. And yet / did not
realize my danger, for, indeed. seeing these
symptoms continually, | finally became
accustomed to them, and my suspicion was
wholly disarmed by the fact that had no
pam IN the affected organs or in their vicin-
ity. 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 IL
may then be too late. i realized, at last
my critical condition and aroused myself to
overcome It. And, Oh how hard tried !
consulted the best medical skill in the
land. ! visited all prominent min.
era springs in America aud Travelled from
Maine to California. Still grew worse No
two physicians agreed as to my malady.
One said was troubled with spinal irrita-
tlon; another nervous prostration another,
malaria; another, dyspepsia; another, heart
disease; another, general debility; another.
congestion Of the base of the brain: and 30
on through a long list of common diseases.
the symptoms Of all of which / really had,
In THIS way several years passed, during all
OF which time was steadily growing worse,
My condition had really become pitiable,
The slight symptoms | at first experienced
were developed into terrible and constant
disorders--the little twigs of pain had grown
to oaks of agony. My weight had been re.
duced from 97 to 1870 pounds. My life was
torture TO myself and friends. could
retain no food upon my stomach, and lived
wholly by injections. was n living mass
OF pain. My pulse was uncomfortable. In
my agony | frequently fell upon the floor,
eonyulsively clutched the carpet and PRAYED
for death. Morphine had little or no effect in
deadening the pain. For six days and
nights l had the death.premonitory hic.
coughs constantly. My urine was filled
with tube casts and albumen. was strsg.
Cling with Bright's Disease OF the Kidneys
in Us last stages.
Whilst suffering shus | received a call
from my pastor, the Rev. DR.. Foote, rector
OF st. Paul's church, of this city. felt
that 1t was cur last interview, but In the
course OF conversation he mentioned a rem.
edy Of which | had heard much but had
never used. DR.. Foote detailed to me the
many remarkable cures which had come
under his observation, by means of this
remedy, and urged me to try Il.
As n practicing physician and a grad.
uate OF the schools, ! cherished the
prejudice both natural aud common
with all regular practitioners, and derided
the idea OF any medicine outside the
regular channels being tl,h least bene.
iicial. So solicitous, however, was DIR.
foote, that ! finally promised | would
waive my prejudice and try tho remedy he
so highly recommended. hogan i,s ns.
on the first day of June and I, Ok d .ucofl.
ing to directions. At first IL sickened me;
but this thought was a good sign for one
In my dcbilitated condition, | continued
to take II; the sickening sensation departed
and WIS able to retain food upon my
stomach. In few days noticed decided
change Tor the better us also did my wife
and friends. My hiccoughs ceased and
! experienced less pain than formerly. /
was so reioiced at this improved condition
that, upon what had believed nut n few
days before was my dying bed, vowed, In
the presence Of my family and friends,
should recover would both publicly and
privately make known this remedy for the
good humanity, wherever aud whenever
! had an opportunity. ] also determined
that would give course of lectures In
the Corinthian academy Of music OF
this city, stating In fnll.the symptoms and
almost hopelessness OF my disease aud the
remarkable means by which have been
saved. My improvement was constant
from that time, and in less than three
months had gained ~ pounds In flesh, be.
came entirely free from pain, and believe
! owe my life and present condition wholly
10 Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure,
the remedy which used
Since my recovery have thoroughly no.
investigated the subject Of kidney difficult.
les and Brights disease. and the truths de.
veloped are astounding. therefore state,
deliberately, and as q physician, that be.
lieye more than one.hali the deaths which
occur In America are caused hy hrirhts