St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-01-21
A REMARKABLE STATEMENT,
Tbs Unusual Experience of Prominent
Man Made Public.

q nature, and emanates from so reliable a
source, that 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:
Shiny motives for the publication of the
most unusual statements which follow are,
first, gratitude for the fact that have been
saved from most horrible death, and second
ly, desire to warn all, who read this state
ment against some of the most deceptive in
huences by which they have ever been sur
rounded. 1t is a fact that to-day thousands of
people are within a foot Of the grave and they
do not know it. To tell how I was caught
away from just this position and to warn 9th
ers against nearing it, are my objects in this
communication.
On the first day of June, 1884, l lay at my
residence in this city surrounded by my friends
ana 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 me that l was to be brought
so low, and by SO terrible a disease, | should
have scoffed at the idea. l 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 re-
aliZe at times that they are unusually tired
and cannot account for it. They feel dull and
indefinite pains in various parts Of the body
anu 10 Hot understand IT, VT tney are eA-
ceedingly hungry one day and entirely with
out appetite the next. This was just the way
l felt when the relentless malady which had
fastened itself upon me first began. Still |
thought it was nothing; that probably |
had taken a cold which would soon pass
away. Shortly after this I noticed a dull,
and at times neuralgia, pain in my head, but
the next, | paid but little attention
to it. However, my stomach was out of order
and my food often failed to digest, causing at
times great inconvenience. Yet had no idea,
even as physician that these things meant
anything serious or that a monstrous disease
was becoming fixed upon me. Candidly, l
thought was suffering from Malaria and SO
doctored myself accordingly. But got no
better. l next noticed peculiar color and
odor about the fluids | was passng-also that
there were large quantities one day and very
little the next, and that a persistent froth and
scum appeared upon the surface and sedi-
ment settled in the bottom And yet l did
not realize my danger, for indeed, seeing
these symptoms continually, l finally became
accustomed to them, and my suspicion was
wholly disarmed by the fact that had no pain
in the affected organs or in their vicinity
Why should have been SO blind cannot I'M
derStand.
There is a terrible future for all physical
neglect, and impending danger usually brings
a person to his senses even though it may then
be too late. I realized, at last, my critical
condition and aroused myself to overcome it.
And, Oh! how hard | tried l consulted the
best medical skill in the land. l visited all
the prominent mineral springs in America and
Travelled from Maine to California. Still |
grew worse. No two physicians agreed as to
my malady One said | was troubled with
spinal irritation; another, nervous prostration;
another, malaria; another dyspepsia; another,
heart disease; another, general debility; an
hoy # thnl hoe hr,,i,
so on through long list Of common diseases,
the symptoms Of all Of which I really
had. In this way several years passed, during
all of which time | was steadily growing
worse. My condition had really become pitt
able The slight symptoms l at first expert
slant disorders-the little twigs of pain had
grown to oaks of agony. My weight had been
reduced from 207 to 1870 pounds. My life was
a torture to myself and friends. | could re-
tain no food upon my stomach, and lived
wholly by injections. l was living mass of
pain. My pulse was uncomfortable. In my
agony frequently fell upon the floor, convul-
sively clutched the carpet, and prayed for
death. Morphine had little or no effect in
deadening the pain. For six days and nights
/ had the death premonitory hiccoughs con-
stantly. Ny urine was filed with tube casts
and albumen. | was struggling with Bright's
Disease of the Kidneys in its last stages.
While suffering thus received call from
my pastor, the Rev. Dr. Foote, rector of St.
Paul's Church, of this city. l felt that it was
our last interview, but in the course of con-
versation he mentioned remedy of which 1
had heard much but had never used. Dr.
Foote detailed to me the many remarkable
cures which had come under his observation,
by means of this remedy, and urged me to try
it. As a practicing physician and graduate
of the schools, cherished the prejudice
not nd trtth oil low
practitioners, and derided the idea of any
medicine outside the regular channels being
the least beneficial. So solicitious, however
was DR.. Foote, that | finally promised |
would waive my prejudice and try the rem edy
he so highly recommended. l began its use
it according to directions. AT first it
sickened me; but this l thought was
a good sign for one in my debilitated
condition. I continued to take it;
the sickening sensation departed and | was
able to retain food upon my stomach. In a
few days l noticed a decided change for the
better, as also did my wife and friends. My
hiccoughs ceased and I experienced less pain
than formerly. was SO rejoiced at this inn
proved condition that, upon what | had be- |
lieyed but few days before was my dying
bed, vowed, in the presence OF my family
and friends, should | recover | would both
publicly and privately make known this
and whenever I had an opportunity. / also
determined that would give course Of lee
lures in the Corinthian Academy Of Music of
this city, stating in full the symptoms and al
most hopelessness of my disease and the re-
markable means by which have been saved.
My improvement was constant from that
time, and in less than three months I 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 I
used
Since my recovery I have thoroughly re-
the subject of kidney difficulties
and Bright's disease, and the truths devel
oped are astonishing. therefore state. de- |
liberately, and as physician, that l believe |
MORE THAN ONE HALF THE DEATHS WHICH oC- |
CUR IN AMERICA ARE CAUSED BY BRIGHT's |
DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS. This may sound |
like rash statement, but / am prepared to |
fully verify it. Bright's Disease has no dis
tinctiye symptoms Of it's own, indeed, it |
often deyelons without any pain whatever in |