The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-04-11


resident of New York. relates the following
interesting story. He objects, for private
reasons, to having his name published, but
authorizes the writer to substantiste his
statement, and, ii necessary, to refer to him,
in his private capacity. any person seeking
such reference. Deferring TO his wishes, !
hereby present his statement in almost the
exact language i'm which he gave it to me {:
&. NJ. FARMER,
1890 Third avenue, New York.
"On my last voyage home from England,
some three years ago, in one of the Cunard
steamers, noticed one morning, after a
few DAYS out Of port, a young man hob
bling about on the upper deck. supported
by crutches and seeming 10 move with
extreme difficulty and no little pain. He
was well dressed and of exceedingly hand
some countenance, but his limbs were
somewhat emaciated and his face very
sallow, and bore the traces Of long suffer-
ing. AS he seemed Ia have No attendant
or companion, he at once attracted my
sympathies, and went up to him as he
leaned against the tafirail looking out On
the foaming track which the steamer wss
making.
"'Excuse me, nv young friend ] said,
touching him gently on the shoulder. you
appear To be an invalid and hardly able or
strong enough TO trust yourself unattended
on an ocean voyage but il you require
any assistance am a robust and healthy
man and shall be glad TO help YOU.
"'Iou are very kind he replied in
weak voice, but require no present aid
beyond by crutchcs, which enable me to
pass from nv stateroom up here to get the
benefit of the sunshine and the sea breeze
lyon have been a great sufferer, no
doubt said, and judge that you have
been afflicted with that most troublesome
disease-rheumatism, whose prevalence
and intensity seem Ia be on an alarming
increase both in England and America
"'You are right he answered; i have
been Its victim for more than a year, and
after failing to find relief from medical
skill have lately tried the Springs Of
Carlsbad and VIchy. But they have done
me no good, and | am now on my return
home To Missouri TO die, i suppose. i
shall be conten; if life is spared To me To
reach nov mothers presence. She is a
widow, and am her only child
There was a pathos in this speech
which affected me profoundly and awak-
ened in me a deeper sympathy than i felt
before | had no words To answer him,
and stood silently beside him watching the
snowy wake of the ship. While thus
standing my thoughts reverted to child
"a ten year-old boy-of a neighbor OF
mine residing near my consulate residence,
who had been cured of 4 stubborn case Of
rheumatism by the use OF ~. Jacobs Oil,
and remember that the steward OF the
ship had told me the day before that he
had cured himself OF a very severe attack
of the 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 10 find the steward. | not only
found him off 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 il on NY representation,
and hurrying up again, ! soon persuaded
the young man TO allow me 10 take him
to his berth, and apply the remedy. After
doing so ! covered him up snugly IN bed
and requested him not To- get up until
should see him again. That evening re-
turned To his siaterOom and found him
sleeping peacefully and breathing gently.
reused him and inquired how he felt.
Like a new man. he answered with
grateful smile. i feel no pain and am able
to stretch my limbs without difficulty. !
think I'll get up No, don't get mp to-
night said, but let me rub you again
with the Oil, and in the morning you will
he able to go above All right he said
laughing i then applied the Oil again,
rubbing his knees. ankles and arms thor
oughly, until he said he felt as il he had a
mustard poultice all over his body. then
left him. The next morning when j went
upon deck for breezy promenade, ac-
cording to nv custom, found nv patient
waiting for me with smiling face and
without his crntches, although he limped
in his movements, but without pain.
don't think ever felt 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 ON
nibus, and 60 to the Astor house. called
on him two DAYS later. and found him act
ually engaged in packing bis trunk, pre-
paratory to starting West for his home,
that evening. With bright and grateful
smile he welcomed me, and pointing TO a
little box carefully done up in
thick brown paper, which stood upon
the table, he said: Ny good friend, can
you guess what that isr "A present for
your sweetheart answered. No. he
laughed, that is q dozen bottles Of st. |
Jacobs Oil, which have just purchased |
from Hudnut, the druggist, across the !
way, and am taking them home to show |
my good mother what has saved her sons |
life and restored him to her in health.
And with il / would like to carry you
along also, 10 show her the face Of him,
without whom, ] should probably never
have tried it. If YOU should ever visit the /
little village of Sedalia 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 casket, which We shall keep
as q parlor ornament rs veil as memenfn