Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-18
A MINISTER'S ESCAPE,
From the Asylum to the Bosom OF His
HOme-HOW it was Done.


prominent minister residing at the east has just
made the following statement, which is herewith re-
printed entire:
To the Editor of the Herald.
have always shrunk from appearing prominently
before the public but sense of the duty owe human
iy ana the world prompts me to ask this opportunity
for making a brief statement in your paper
whether 1t be true with others cannot saw but dnr
ing my entire life have frequently been conscious that
something was slowly and silently working to under
mine my health and hfe What it was could not tell
put that some enemy OF my ing WAS deyourinr me
WITHIN was certain. At times would seem compare
uVey Wei and then would be attacked with the most
distressing symptoms. would feel peculiar pains in
various parts of my body my head would seem heavy;
my respiration aoored my appetite would be ravenous
one day and would loathe food the day following
linen again would lose all interest in life; would feel
weary without exertion; would become sleepy mid
Gay ana restless at night. Occasionally my breathing
would be abored and my heart almost motionless while
al other times 1t would papitate violently. I
thought these troubles the result malaria and
treated them accordingly, but got better Shortly
afterward nv stomach became deranged my food failed
10 dgest and theuids passed of peculiar odor
and color. And yet did not realize that these things
meant any thing serious. Finally consulted number
oi eminent physicians. each one Of whom took differ
ent yewas to the Of my troubles One said was
suffering from brain disease; another spinal difficulty:
others heart affection, kidney disease ETC. MY symp-
toms were terrible and in the hope of relief eau
tersed cupped bistered and subjected almost every
hHo"H ioIiu Vi treatment During one of these at.
tacSs While at Red Bank Nd, a physician was called
and left prescription. After he had gone reouesed
friend to go and ask him what thought of my trou
Die Inc reply was: Oh he II be all right in a few
days; IL Is only an attack of derium tremens" He
was at once informed that this impossible as had
never used any kind of intoxcat ng drinks whereupon
ne returned made inquiries and changed his prescrip
uon. But all the care of my friends and physicians
awaited thing grew worse constantly and VIII at is
most terrible to think Of did know what allied me-
nor could find any one who did.
During the summer and fall of last year my pulse
RANGED from l2O to 100 minute; had relish for
1906 and was indeed a most pitiable object con-
unued IN this state until last December when became
unconscious and lost my reason though I had two
physicians In whom myself and friends placed implicit
confidence In this condition was taken to Bratte-
Doro w. for the purpose of being placed in the insane
asS Ium' remained there until last March, being at
ded all the while by my faithful wife, who left
me- and believed that disease and insanity was
the cause OF all trouble reganed consciousness
In March last and insisted upon being taken ome.
Inc physicians advised that remain, but insisted
upon leaving. and we began the Journey, travelling
slowly. was met at the dock by friend whom l
recognized, and then became again unconscious and
remained so for over week. When once more rscog-
hized my friend and knew my surroundings deter
mined to try as last resort a treatment Of which
mad heard much but knew nothing. Neither myself
nor friends had much faith that it anything could
help me. but we resolved to try. We accordingly dis
missed the physicians, gave all other remedies and
rejoice to say that with the blessing of Him who
guided US. am to day well man. having been so
vigorous for many and owe 1t all to wonder
fu almost miraculous, power of Warmers Safe Kidney
Cure, the remedy which used.
You can Well imagine how grateful must feel under
the circumstances and, like convert earnestly
desire that all who are suffering should know and avail
themselves Of this Of recovery. Had 1t not feen
1or the remedy above named should doubtless be
within the walls Of asylum in my grave. The
great trouble with my case that one seemed to
know what was afflicted with, and am positive that
thousands Of people in America to-day are In the same
or similar condition, and do not know its Kid
ney troubles are the most deceptive Of all diseases
lhey nave no symptoms Of their own. but often
snow the symptoms Of nearly every known COM
PLANT know that people are dying every day from
supposed consumption, apope1y, heart disease spinal
complaint and many other diseases when could the
real cause be known, it would be found originate In
the Kidneys In their advanced stages kidney troubles
are the most terrible OF all known malades as my own
experience can fully verify That had Brght's dis.
ease OF the kidneys there can be no doubt That the
symptoms were those Of many other diseases equally
certain and that was doomed to terrible death had
not been saved as was positive. The following
letters just received. confirm this:
VERMONT ASYLUM FOE THE INSANE
BRATTLEBoRo', VT, Oct. 80, 1882.
Rer. E. d. Hopkins:
DEAR SIR: Yours of the Dist instant received. We
congratulate you not only upon the continuance of your
health but also upon its apparent continual improve
ment Few persons, Think have passed through so
exhaustlng experience you and rallied from it.
Certainly cannot recall came to us in go crit
CAL and TOR days and weeks in hopeless state
for amendment and who survived and recovered
from 1t; for think. may consider yourself
recovered and no longer the convalescen list Hop
ing for the continuance of present health with the
best wishes from all here
am, yours truly,
J. DRAPER.
OCEANIC, n. j., Nov. 2, 1892.
MY DEAR FRIEND Replying to your letter would
say. have been acquainted with my highly valued
friend, the Rev. s. d. Hopkins about eighteen
months and very intimately acquainted for about six
months past For little than five months he was
an inmate of my house. and enjoyed constant inter
course with each other When he in April last he
was almost perfect wreck in point of health I
thought he had come to but die. Soon afterwards
he began the use Of of H, H. Warner Co q
remedies. namely: the Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
Safe Nervine and Safe Pills. From almost the time he
began their use his improvement very marked and
wonderful. and when he left us, after having taken
some two dozen bottles. he like new man. The
change was the most remarkable ever Witnessed
SAMUEL MILLER -.
Pastor of the Presby terrain Church.
In view. therefore, of these and with hone that
all VINO read this may take timely warning, make this
open statement freely and for the good of my fellow
Sincerely
crew E. d. HOPKINS.
East RfcIfoTd. Vt. Nov. 2. 1882.