The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
A REMARKABLE STATEMENT.


A REMARKABLE STATEMENT.
The Unusual Experience OF . Prominent
Man Made Public.
The following article from the Democrat and
Chronicle of Rochester, N. Y, is of so striking ma
it is herewith re-published entire. In addition to
the valuable matter it contains, it will be found
exceedingly interesting:
To the Editor of the Democrat and Chronicle:
SIR:-My motives for the publication of the most
unusual statements which follow are, first, graf
most horrible death, and secondly, desire to warn
all who read this statement against some of the
been surrounded 1t is fact that to-day thousands
of people are within foot of the grave and they
do not know it. To tell how 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 my resi-
waiting for death. Heaven only knows the agony
then endured, for words can never describe it
And yet, if few years previous any one had told
rible disease, 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 will read this statement
realize at times that they unusually tired and
cannot account for it. They feel dull and indefinite
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 felt when the relentless malady
which had fastened itself upon me first began Still
thought it was nothing; that probably had
after this noticed dull and at times neuralgia,
pain in my head, but as it 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
Inconvenience. Yet had no idea, even as ply
scian, that these things meant anything serious or
that monstrous disease was becoming fixed upon
me. Candidly, 1 thought 1 suffering from
Malaria, and so doctored myself accordingly. But
and odor about the fluids 1 was passing-also that
there werc large quantities one day and very little
the next, and that a persistent froth and scum ap-
peared upon the surface, and sediment settled in
the bottom. And yet did not realize my danger,
for, indeed, seeing these symptoms continually, /
cion was wholly disarmed by the fact that had no
pain in the affected organs or in their vicinity.
Why should have been so blind l cannot UNDER
stand.
There is terrible future for all phi ysical 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
myself to overcome it. And, Oh how hard tried
consulted the best medical skill in the land.
visited all the prominent mineral springs in Amer
lea and travelled from Maine to California. Still
grew worse. No two physicians agreed as to my
pnalady. One said was troubled with spinal irri-
laria; another, dyspepsia another, heart disease
another, general debility; another, congestion OF
the base Of the brain and so on through long list
of common diseases, the symptoms of all of which
really had. In this way several years passed.
during all of which time I was steadily growing
worse Ny condition had really become pitiaMble. pit able
developed into terrible and constant disordersthe
little twgs Of pain had grown to oaks of agony MY
weight had been reduced from 207 to 130 pounds
Ny life torture to myself and friends. could
retain no food upon my stomach, and lived wholly
by injections. 1 was living mass of pain. Ny
pulse was uncomfortable. In my agony 1 FIRE.
quently fell upon the floor, eonyulsively clutched
the carpet, and prayed for death. Morphine had
little or no effect in deadening the pain For siz
days and nights had the death-premonitory hic.
coughs constantly. My urine was filed with tube
casts and albumen. was struggling with Bright
Disease of the Kidneys in its last stages
While suffering thus received call from my
pastor, the Rev. Dr.. Foote rector of St. Paul,
Church Of a this city felt that h it was our last
mentioned remedy of which had heard much
but had never used. DR.. 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 praetcing ply sician and grad.
uate of the schools, cherished the prejudice both
natural and common with all regular practitioners
and derided the idea of any medicine outside the
regular channels being the least beneficial. Sc
solicitous, however, was Dr. Foote, that finally
| promised would waive my prejudice and try the
| remedy he so highly recommended: ! began iti
on the first day of June and took it according
| to directions. At first it sickened me but this
thought was good sign for one in my debilitated
condition. continued to take it; the sickenine
| sensation departed and was able to retain food
| upon my stomach. In a few days noticed de.
cded change for the better also did my wife and
| friends. My .hiccoughs ceased and experienced
| w. L
| improved condition that, upon what had believed
| but few days before was my dying bed, vowed
in the presence of my family and friends, should
| recover 1 would both publicly and privately make
known this remedy for the good of humanity
wherever and whenever had an opportunity.
| also determined that would give course of lee.
lures in the Corinthan Academy of Music of thi.
city, stating in full the symptoms and almost hope
| lessness of my disease and the remarkable meani
was constant from that time and in less than three
| months had gained 26 pounds in flesh, became
entirely free from pain, and believe owe my life
and present condition wholly to Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure, the remedy which used
Since my recovery have thoroughly re7invest y
| disease, and the truths developed are astounding
/ therefore state, deliberately, and physician
| that believe MORE THAN ONE-HALF THE DEATHS
| WHICH OCCUR IN AMERICA ARE CAUSED Bl
| BRIGHT's DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS. This ma!
| sound like rash statement, but am prepared t.
fully verify it. Brights Disease has distinctive
| without any pain whatever in the kidneys OF thei
vieinity,) but has the symptoms Of nearly ever.
daily, whose burials authorized by physician
syss spna 3 f'rs
when in reality it Bright's Disease of the Kid
| neys. Few physicians, and fewer people, reaiiz
extent Of this disease or its dangerous and in
thief, manifests its presence by the commones
symptoms, and fastens itself upon the constitution
tsry as COZ consumption, quite as common and fully
fatal. Entire families, inheriting 1t from thei
ancestors have died. and yet none of the numbe
removing them. Instead of common symptoms
often shows none whatever, but brings death sud
| denly and as such is usually supposed to be hear
disease. As one who has suffered, and knows b,
bitter experience what he says, implore every on
who reads these words not TO neglect the slightes
symptoms of Kidney difficulty. Certain agony AM
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 q
this, coming from me, known as am throughou
the entire land practitioner and lecturer, wi
arouse the surprise and possible animosity of tn
medical profession and astonish all with whom
am acquainted, but make the foregoing state
ments based upon facts which I am prepared
produce and truths which can substantiate to tn
letter The welfare of those who may possibly b
sufferers such as was, is an ample inducement 70
me to take the step have, and If can successful
warn others from the dangerous path in which
once walked, I am willing to endure all profes
sional and personal consequences.
| J. B. HENION, NJ. D.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec. 80, 1881.