National Republican., 1882-11-18
A MINISTER'S ESCAPE
From the Asylum to the bosom OF I1i'
Home-uoU It was Done.

Home-IHOw It Was Done.
A prominent minister residing at the East has
just made the following statement, which is here
with reprinted entire:
TO The Editor Qf The Herald
have always shrunk from appearing piromi,
nenty before the public, but sense OF the duty |
owe humanity and the world prompts me TO ASK
this opportunity for making brief statement In
Whether 1t be true with others cannot say, but
during my entiie life have fIequently been con-
scious that something was slowly nnd silently
working TO undermine my health and lie. Mnat
II was could not tell, but that some enemy OF my
being was deyouring mo within was cer,aih; Az
times would seem comparatively we'll ana then
would be attacked with tine most distressing
symptoms. would feel peculiar pains III various
paris of my body; my head would seem heavy,
my respiration lGbored; my. appetite would bo
ravcnOus one day and would loathe food the uay
following iOL,, :, Then again | would ;,h iOse al IN.
ertion would become sleepy at midday and rest
less at night. Occasionally my breathing would be
laboTed and my heart almost mOtionless, Whlle
at other times 1t would palpitate violently. /
thought these troubles were the result of malaria,
and treated them accordingly, but got no bet
1anged my food failed to digest, and the huids !
pas ca were OF peculiar udor ana co,or, ana
in did not reqlze n"t these mugs meant hr any
eminent physicians, each one of whom took dii.
erent view Us TO the cause of my troubles. one
said was suffering from brain disease, anolher
spinal difficulty; others heart affection, kidney
disease, &c. My symptoms were terrible, ana IN
the hope Of relief was cauteriEed, cupped' blls.
tered, and subjected TO almost every known form
OF treatment During one OF these attncks, vhlle
at Red Bank, N j.. a physician, was called, and
a friend to go and ask him what he thought Of
my trouble. The reply was, ION, he will Oe all
Sht in few d9ys 1t Is only an attack 81 6e, 6e
this was impossible, as had never used any kind
of Intoxicating drinks; whcreupon he returned,
But all the care of my friends and physicians
availed nothing. giew worse constantly, ana
what is most terrible to think of, did not know
what allie me, nor could find any one who did.
During the summer and fall OF last year my
pulse ranged from 100 to 1SO per minute; had no
iellsh for iood, and was indeed most ptiable
object. continue In this state until last Decem-
Der, when became unconcious and lost my rea-
son, though had two physicians in whom my
self aud friends placed implicit Confidence. IN
this condition was taken 10 Brnttlcboro, W. for
the purpose Of being placed in the insane asylum.
remained there until last April, being attended
all the while by my faithful wife, who never lett
me, aud believed that some disease aud not in:
sanity was tie cause of all my trouble. regained
consciousness in March last and insisted upon
being taken home. The physicians advised that
remain, but insisted upon leaving and we be-
gan the journey travelling slowly. | was met at
the dock by q friend whom rec gnized and then
became again unconscious and remained SO for
over week When onco more recognized my
friend and knew my surrqundings determined
10 try, as last resort, treatment of which had
heard much but knew nothing. Neither myself
nor friends had much faith that 1t or anything
could help me, but we resolved to try. We accord
ingy dismissed the physicians gave up all other
remedies, and rejoice 10 say that with the bless.
ing of Him who guided US, l am to-day well
man, having not been vigorous for many years,
and owe IL all TO the wonderful, almost miracu-
lous, power of Warmers Sufe Kidney Cure, the
remedy which used.
You can well imagine how grateful must feel
under the circumstances, and, like new convert,
| earnestly desire that all who are suffering should
know ana avail them elves of this means of rccov-
cry Had it not be, IL for the remedy above named
| should doubtless now be within the walls of AN
asylum or in my grave. The great trouble with
was afflicted with, and l am positive tnat thou
sands of people III America to-day are i'll the same
or Il similar condition, and DO not know its eau. g,
Kidney troubles are the most deceptive of all dis
eases They have 10 symptoms OF their own, but
often show the symptoms of nearly every known
complaint / know that people are dying every
day IRON supposed consumption, apoplexy. heart
dsLaSe spinal complaint, and many other dis
eases, when, could the real cause lie known, it
their advanced stages kidney troubles are the
most terrible of all known maladies as my own
sEpegenSee S Sn can fully yeT That had BTEhSs
That the symptoms were tn osc of many other dis
eases Is equally certain, and that was doomed 10
terrible death had not been saved as i was,
am positive. The following letters just received
confirm this:
VERMONT ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE,
BRATTLEDoRo, VT, Oct. 80, 1882
Rev. E. II. Hopkins;
DEAR SIR: Yours of the 2lst instant received
We congratulate you not only upon the continu-
ance of your health but also upon 1 S apparent
have passed through SO eXhaustlng an experience
us you and rallied from it, Certainly cannot re-
call one who came to us in SO critical and for
days and even weeks In SO hopeless Il state for
amendment as you, and who survived aud recov
cred from it; for, think, you may now consider
yourself recovered and no longer on the conva-
lescent list. Hoping for the continuance of your
present health, with the best wishes from all here,
am, yours truly, ]. DRAPER.
OCEANIC, N. j., Nov, Q, 1852.
My DEAR FRIEND: Replying to your letter. l
would suy, have been acquainted with my
highly valued friend, the Rev. S. d. Hopkins,
about eighteen months, and very intimately nc-
quainted for about six months past. For little
more than five months he was an inmate of my
house, and we enjoyed constant intercourse with
each other. When he came in April last he was
almost rerfect wreck IN point Of health. l
thought he had come tJ US but to die. Soon after
ward he began the use of some of II. H. Warner
& Co.'S remedies, namely, the Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, Safe Neryine, and Sale Pills. Fiom
almost the time he began their use his improve
ment was very marked and wonderful, and when
| lie left us, after having taken some two dozen
| bottles, he was like new man. The change was
| the most remarkable l ever witnessed.
| SAMUEL MILLER,
| (Pastor of the Presbyterian Church)
In view, therefore. of these facts and with q
hope that all who read this may take timely
warning, make this open statement freely and
| for the good of my fellow men. Sincerely,
REN.) f. d. HOPKINS.
East Richford w., Nov. 7, 1881.