The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
A REMARKABLE STATEMENT.
The Unusual Experience OF n Prominen
man Made Public.

A REMARKABLE STATEMENT.
The UnuGual Experfeuee OF n Prominent
NAN Made Public.
The following article from the Democrat and
Chronicle, of Rochester, N. Y, is of so striking ma
ture, and emanates. from 80 reliable q source, that
1t is herewith re-published entire. In addition to
the valuable matter 1t contains, 1t will be found
exceedingly interesting: ef.l7art atl,,
To the Editor of the Democrat and Chronicle:
Shiny motives for the publication of the most
unusual statements which follow are, first, graf
itude for the fact that I have been saved from a
most horrible death, and, secondly, q desire to warn
most deceptive Influences by which they have ever
been surrounded. It Is q fact that to-day thousands
Of people are within q foot of the grave and they
do not know it. To tell how I was caught away
from just this position and to warn others against
nearing 1t, are my objects in this communication.
ds On tine in t fIss e eity 81 suI SSne, esS1 ~ l nay nay f f. my r ens
waiting for death. Heaven only knows the agony
/ then endured, for words can never describe ii.
me that I was to be brought SO low, and by so ter
rible a disease, 1 should have scoffed 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 win read this statement
cannot account for It. They feel dull and indean mite
pains in various parts Of the body and do not un-
derstand it. Or they are exceedingly hungry one
day and entirely without appetite the next. This
was just the way 1 felt when the relentless maiady
which had fastened itself upon me first began. Still
taken . cold which would Soon pass away. shortly
after this I noticed a dull, and at times neuralgia,
pain in my head, but as 1t would come one day and
be gone the next, / paid but little attention to it.
However, my stomach was out of. order aud my
food often failed to digest, causing at times great
ineonveniense: Yet had no idea, even as g ply
that q monstrous disease was becoming fixed upon
me. Candidly, 1 thought 1 was suffering from
Malaria, and SO doctored myself accordingly. But
Il Cnt M hattor I npYt n0tiaQ1 q nQoriliar color
and odor about the fluids I was passing-also that
there were large quantities one day and very little
the next, and that q persistent froth and scum ap-
peared upon the surface, and a sediment settled In
the bottom. And yet l did not realize my danger,
for, indeed, seeing these symptoms continually, !
finally became accustomed to them, and my suspi-
cion was wholly disarmed by the fact that 1 had no
pain in the affected organs or in their vicinity.
Why 1 should have been so blind cannot under
stand. fa 800 tsr
There is a terrible future for all physical neglect,
and impending danger usually brings a person to
his senses, even though 1t may then be too late. ]
realized, at last, my critical condition and aroused
myself to overcome it. And, Oil how hard I tried
/ consulted the best medical skill in the land: ]
lea and travelled from Maine to California. Still !
grew worse. No two physicians agreed as to my
palady. One said 1 was troubled with spinal irri-
tation; another, nervous prostration; another, ma
laria; another, dyspepsia; another, heart disease
another, general debility; another, congestion Of
Of common diseases, the symptoms Of ali Of which
I really had. In this way several years passed
during all of which time / was steadily growing
The slight symptoms I 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 reduced from 207 to 100 pounds
My life was a torture to myself and friends. 1 could
retain.no food upon my stomach, and lived wholly
Dy anlecnons, ! was wniIa = nvi1 1gg mass ma o oeo pam f M
quently fell upon the floor, convulsiyely clutched
the carpet, and, prayed for death. Morphine had
little or no effect in deadening the pain. For s1
days and nights 1 had the death-premonitory hic.
coughs constantly. My urine was filled with tube
casts and albumen. was struggling with Brighti
Disease of the Kidneys in its last stages.
While suffering thus I received q call from my
pastor, the Rev. DR.. Foote, rector of st. Paul,
Church, of this city. felt that it was our las.
mentioned a remedy Of which I had heard much
but had never used. DIR. Foote detailed to me the
many remarkable cures which had come under hi
observation, by means of this remedy, and urged
me to try it. As practicing physician and a grad
uate of the schools, 1 cherished the prejudice both
natural and common with all regular practitioners
and derided the idea of any medicine outside tbs
regular channels being the least beneficial. 81
sofieitous, however, was DR.. Foote, that I finally
promised 1 would waive my prejudice and try thu
remedy he so highly recommended. I began it
use on the first day Of June and took it according
to directions. At first it sickened me; but this
thought was a good sign for one in my debilitatet
condition. l continued to take 1t; the sickenins
sensation departed and I was able to retain fooe
upon my stomach. In few days 1 noticed a de
cfded change for the better as also did my wife anG
friends. Ny hiccoughs ceased and 1 experienced
less pain than formerly. I was so rejoieed at thi
improved condition that, upon what l had believed
but q few days before was my dying bed, I vowed
in the presence of my family and friends, should
recover ! would both publicly md privately max.
wherever and whenever 1 had an opportunity. !
also determined that I would give a course Of lee
lures in the Corinthian Academy of Music of thi
city, stating in full tho symptoms and almost hope
| lessness of my disease and the remarkable mean
by which I have been saved. My improvement
was constant from that time, and in less than thret
months ! had gained 26 pounds in flesh, becam'
entirely free from pain, and 1 believe l owe my lift
and present condition wholly to Warmers SAT-
Kidney and Liver Cure, tho remedy which 1 used
Since my recovery, I have thoroughly r%e-inyesti
gated the subject Of kidney difficulties and Bright
disease, and the truths developed are astounding
that / believe MORE HAN oNE-HALF THE DEATH
WHICH OCCUR IN AMERICA ARE CAUSED B,
i BRIGHT's DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS. This ma,
sound like a rash statement, but I am prepared t
fully verify it. Brights Disease has no distinctly
symptoms of its own, Gndeed,. it often develop
without any pain whatever in the kidneys or thei
vicinity but has the symptoms of nearly ever
other knewn complaint. Hundreds of people di
daily, whose burials are authorized by a physician
sfTsis,s S p miart c 1nseasfst "AP sRheahatis maI
"~Pneumonia,' and other common complaint.
when in reality it was Bright's Disease of the Kid
neys. Few physicians, and fewer people, realiz
the extent of this disease or its dangerous and in
sdious nature. It steals into the system like
symptoms, and fastens itself upon the constitution
before the victim is aware. 1t is nearly as heredi
tary as consumption, quite as common and fully 3
ancestors, have died, and yet none of the numbe
knew or realized the mysterious power which wa
removing them. Instead of common symptoms
often shows none whatever, but brings death sud
denly, and as such is usually supposed to be heal
disease. As one who has suffered, and knows b
bitter experience what he says, I implore every on
who reads these words not to neglect the slighte,
symptoms of Kidney difficulty. Certain agony an
possible death will be the sure result of sue
neglect, and no one can afford to hazard sue
chances.
! am aware that such an unqualified statement
this, coming from me, known as ] am througho,
the entire land as a practitioner and lecturer, wi
arouse the surprise and possible animosity Of Il
medical profession and astonish all with whom
am acquainted, but 1 make the foregoing stat
ments based upon facts which I am prepared
produce and truths which I can substantiate to ii
letter. The welfare of those who may possibly |
sufferers such as 1 was, is an ample in~ducement fl
me to take the step have, and il I can successful
warn others from the dangerous path in which
once walked, 1 am willing to endure all profe
sional and personal consequences.
J. B. HENION, NJ. D.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, Dec. 80, 1881.