New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-07
A PROFESSIONAL CONFESSION.
THE UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE OF "A PROMINENT
MAN MADE PUBLIC,


Tho following article from The Democrat and Chronicle
Of Rochester N. Y, Is Of so striking nature, ana
emanates from so reliable that II is herewith
repubshed entire In addition to the valuable matter 1t
contains it will be found exceedingly interesting.
To The Editor Of The Democrat and Chronteie'
SIR My motives for the publication OF the most IN
usual statements which follow first, gratitude for
the fact that have been saved from most horrible
DEATH and, secondly desire to warn all who read this
statement against Of the most deceptive inil-
by which they have over been surrounded IL -
of the grave and they do not know IT, 10 tel now was
caught away from just this position and to warn others
on the first day OF june 1888 lay at my residence In
this city surrounded by my friends and waiting Tor my
for words can never describe it. And yet If few years
previous anyone had told me that was TO DC brought SO
low and by terrible disease shoud nave sconed az
the idea / had always been uncOmmonly strong and
healthy, had weighed over 200 pounds, and hardly
were Very many people who will read this statement
realize at times that they are unusually tired ana can
ia various parts Of the body and do not understand IT,
or they exceedingly hungry one day and entirely
when the relentless malady which had fastened itset
upon me first began sun tho9ght IL was no1hing
away. Shortly after this noticed dull ana ut times
pain IN my hgad Sut t TGG t t9e 9Te to IT,
However, my stomach was out OF order ana my fOod
often failed to digest, causing at times great inconyeni-
enoe Yet had idca physician, that these
thugs mcaut anything serious or that monstrous as
was becoming fixed upon me- Cand1d!y, thOught
nccOrdingly But / got better. i next noticed a
peculiar color and odor about the fluids was passing
also that there large quantities one day ana very
peared upon the surface, and sediment settled in the
bottom And yet did not realize my danger Tor, IN
deed, seeing these symptoms continually, fnaly pc
came accustomed to them and my suspicion was Wnoy
d-anned by the fact that mad no pain IN the affected
blind cannot understand.
There terrible future for all physical neglect and
intending danger always brings person to his senses
even though 1t may then be too late. realized at last
my critical condition and aroused myself to overcome IT,
Ard hf4rr hard con
skill in the land. visited all the prominent mineral
springs in America and travelled from Maine to Call
my malady. One said was troubled with spinal
irritation another, nervous prOstration; another,
malaria; another, dyspepsia another, heart diseases
another, general debility; another congestion or the
bare Of the brain; and so through long List Of
common diseases the symptoms Of all OF which really
had In this way several years passed, during al OF
had really become ptabe. Tho slight symptoms at
first experienced were developed into terrible and con-
oaks of agony. Ny weight had been reduced from 2O7
friends. could retain no food upon my stomach ana
lived wholly by injections. was living mass or PAIN
My pulse was uncomfortable In my agony fire.
qIenty fell upon the floor, convulsiyey clltched the
carpet and prayed for death Morphine had little or no
effect In deadcnng the pain For six days and nights
had the death premonftory hiccoughs constantly. My
urine filled with tube casts and albumen. was
struggling with Brights Disease Of the Kidneys III It's
While suffering thus received call from my pastor,
city felt that it last interview, but in the
course of conversation he mentioned remedy of which
had heard much but had never used. Dr. Foote de-
tailed TO the many remarkable cures which had come
under his observation by means OF this remedy ana
urged Inc to try it. As practising physician and u
graduate of the schools cherished the prejudice both
natural and with all regular practitioners. and
deried the idea OF any medicine outside the regular
channels being the least beneficial So sOcitOus, how
ever was Dr. Foote that I finally promised would
waive my prejudice and try the remedy he highly
and took it according TO directions At first it sckened
me; but this thought good sign for me in my de-
bilitated condition. continued to take Is; the sicken
ing sensation departed and was able to retain food
upon my stomach. II few days l noticed decided
change for the better also did my wife and friends
NV hccOughs ceased and experienced less pain than
formerly. | rejoiced at this improved condition
that upon what |, had believed but few days before
and riends Should recover would both publicly and
privately make known this remedy for the good OF
tunity. also determined that would give course of
lectures in the Cornthian Academy OF Music OF this
city, stating in full the symptoms and almost hopeless
OF my disease and the remarkable means by which
have been i saved dd M prov % was constant
gained 3G pounds in flesh became entirely free from
wholly to Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure tho
remedy which used.
the subject of kidney difficulties and Brights disease
and the truths developed are astounding therefore
that more than half the deaths which occur in
America are caused by Brights disease Of the kidneys
This may sound like a rash statement, but am prepared
fully verify It. Brights disease has no distinctive
symptoms OF its own Indeed 1t often develops without
any pain whatever in the kidneys their vicinity but
has the symptoms of nearly every other known com
plant Hundreds OF people die daily whose burial are
authorized by physicians certificate of Heart Dis
ease" "Apoplexy" " Paralysis" spinal Complaint"
Rheumatism -" Pneumonia" and other common COM
plants, when in reality 1t Brights Disease Of the
kidneys Few physicians and fewer people realize the
extent of this disease its dangerous and iDsdiOus
nature 1t steals into the system like thief manifess
its presence by tho cOmmOnost symptoms, and asens
itself upon the constitution before the victim is aware
1t nearly hereditary consumption quite as com
mOn and fully fatal Entire families. lnheriting 1t
FROM their ancestors have died and yet none of the
number knew realized the mysterious power Which
was removing them Instead of common symptoms II
often shows whatever, but brings death suddenly,
and as such usually supposed to be heart disease As
one who suffered, and knows by bitter experience
what he SAYS mpOrc.eyeryOne who reads these words
not TO neglect the slightest symptoms OF kidney diff
Guilty. Certain agony and possible death will be the
sure result OF such neglect, and no can afford to
hazard such chances
aware that such an unqualified statement as this
coming from me. known as | throughout the entire
land a practitioner aud lecturer will the
prise aud possible anlmOsity OF the medical profession
and astonish all with whom acquainted but make
the foregoing statements based upon facts which |
prepared produce and truths which substanate
10 the letter The welfare OF those who possibly be
sufferers such M was, Is ample nduccment fOr
to take the step have, and If can successfully
Others the dangerous path In which once walked,
willing TO endure all professional and personal con-
sequences. J. b. HENION, NJ. ID.