Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-01-27

late United States consul at one of the English in
land ports, who is q private resident Of New
York, relates the following interesting story He OBJ
jects for private reasons, TO having bis pub
lished but authorizes .he writer to substantae his
statement, and If necessary to refer him. in his pr
vate capacity to any person seeking such reference
Deferring to his wishes, hereby present his state
mcut in almost the exact language in which he gave 1t
to me, c. NJ. FARMER,
1890 Third Avenue, New York.
"on my last voyage home from England, some three
years ago, in one Of ths Cunard steamers, noticed
one morning, after a few days out of port, a young
man hobbng about on the upper deck, supported by
crutches and seeming to with extreme difaculty
and no lte pain. He wen dressed aud Of exceed
ingly handsome countenance but his limbs were
somewhat emacated and his face very salow and bore
traces Of lohg suffering As be seemed to have no
attendant or companion, he at attracted my SYM
pathy, and went up to him he leaned against the
tafrail looking out on the foamng track which the
steamer was making
"'Excuse me, my young friend said, touching
him gently the shoulder, you appear to be an in
valid and hardly able strong enough to trust Your
self unattended on an ocean voyage; but If you re-
quire any assistance l am robust and healthy man,
and shall be glad TO help you
"You are very kind, he replied, in weak voice.
but require no present aid beyond my crutches
which enable me to pass from my stateroom up here
to get the benefit of the sunshine and the sea breeze
Aou nave Detu a great SUFFERER no doubt said
and judge that you have been afflicted with that
most troublesome Observation-Disclosures prev-
alence and intensity seem to be an alarming in
crease both in England and America
"'Hou are right he answered Il have been IFS vic
tm for more than year, and, after failing to ind re-
lief from medical skill have lately tried the springs
of Carlsbad and viehy. But they have done me no
good, and am now on my way home to Missouri to
die, suppose. shall be content If life is spared to
me to reach my mothers presence. She is a widow
and am her only child"
"There was pathos in this speech which affected
me profoundly, and awakened in me a deeper sympa-
thy than had felt before. had words to answer
him, and stood silently beside him watching the snowy
wake of the ship. While thus standing my thoughts
reverted to a child-a ten year-old boy-of neighbor
OF mins residing near my consulate residence, who
had been cured Of stubborn case Of rheumatism by
the use of st. Jacobs Oil, and remembered that the
steward of the ship had told the day before that
he had cured himself of very severe attack Of govt
in New York. just before his last voyage by the use
Of the same remedy. at once left my young friend
and went below to find the steward 1 not only found
him of duty, but discovered that he had bottle of
the Oil in his locker, which he had carried across the
ocean In case of another attack. He readily parted
with 1t on my representation, and hurrying up again
soon persuaded the young man to allow me to take
him to his berth and apply the remedy After doing
so covered him up snugy in bed, and requested him
not to get up until should him again. That even
Ing returned to his stateroom and found him sleep
ing peacefully and breathing gently. reused him
aud inquired how he felt Like a new man. he an.
swered with grateful smile. Il feel no pain and am
able to stretch my limbs without difficulty l think
I'll get up. mo, don't get up tonight said: sbut
let me rub again with the OIL and in the morning
yo1 will be able to go above tAl right he said
laughing. then applied the Oil again, rubbing his
knees, ankles and arms thoroughly, until he said he
ielt as II be had mustard poutice all his body
then left him. The next morning, when went on
deck for breezy promenade according to my CUSTOM
found my patient waiting for me with smiling face
and lotthoW his cruehes, although he llmped in bis
movements, but without pain. don't think ever
telt SO happy in my life. To make long story short
attended him closely during the rest Of the voyage
some four days-applying the Oil every night and
guarding him against too much exposure to the fresh
and damp breezes, and on landing at New York he
was able, without assistance to mount the hotel om
nibus and go to the Aston House. called on him two
days later aud found him actually engaged in packing
his trunk, preparatory to starting West for his home
that evening. With bright and grateful smile he
welcomed me, and, pointing to little box carefully
done up in brown paper, which stood upon the table
he said; MY good friend, can you guess what that
is" "A present for your sweetheart l answered.
NO, he laughed-'that a dozen bottles of st Jacobs
OIL, which have just purchased from Hudnut the
druggist across the way. I am taking them home to
show my good mother what has saved her sons life
and restored him to her in health and with it would
Ike to carry you along also to show her the face of
him without whom should probably never have tried
it, II you should ever visit the little village of Soda
La in Missouri, Charlie Townsend and his mother
Will welcome you to their little home with hearts full
OF gratitude and they will show you bottle of ST.
Jacobs Oil enshrined in silver and gold oasket
which We SHAH keep as parlor ornament as well as
memento OF our meeting on the Cunard steamer
1--WE parted, after an hours pleasant chat with
mutual esteem and good will, and a few weeks after
wards received letter from him, telling me he was
in perfect health and containing many graceful ex-
pressons Of his regard '-tBrookyn Eagles
Many man OF 40 cold wintsrs hna a onnsnlanna i,..