Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-19
A PROFESSIONAL CONFESSION.
The Unusual Experience OF 4 PrOmi-
nent Man .sade PRblIc.

80 reliable source, that it is herewith re-
published entire. In addition to the val
liable matter it contains, it will be found
exceedingly interesting
To the editor Of the Democrat and Chronl-
cle;
SHINY motives for the publication
Of the most unusual statements which
follow are, LIST, gratitude for the fact
that I have been saved from most horrI-
bic death, and, secondly, desire to warn
all who read this statement against some
of the influences by which they have
ever been surrounded. It is 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 others
against nearing it, are my objects II this
Dc the first day OF June, 1881. lay at
my residence in this city surrounded by
my friends and waiting for my death.
Heaven only knows the agony then en-
dured, for words can never describe It,
And yet, if few years previous, any one
had told me that Twas to be brought so
low, ard by so terrible disease, Lshould
have scoffed at the idea. l had always
been uncommoHly strong and healthy,
had weix he'd over two hundred pounds
and hardly knew. in my own experience,
what pain or sickness were. Very many
people who will read this statement real
ize at times that they are unusually tired
and cannot account for it. They feel dull
and indefinite pains in various parts Of
the body aSd do not understand it. Or
they are exceedingly hungry one day and
entirely without appetite the next. This
is just the way [ felt when the relentless
malady which fastened itself upon me first
began. Still I thought it was nothing;
that probably [ had taken a cold which
would soon pass away. Shortly after this
l noticed dull. and at times neuralgia,
pain in my head, but as it would come
one day and be gone the next, | paid but
little attention to it, However, my stom-
ach was out of order and my food often
failed to digest, causing at times great in
convenience. Yet | had no idea, even as
physician, that these things meant any,
thing serious or that a monstrous disease
was becoming fixed upon NE. CandidIy I
thought | was suffering from malaria and
so doCtOred myself accordingly. But |
got no better. | next noticed a peeuliar
color and odor about the faids I was pass
ing-alsO that there were great quantities
one day and very little the next, and that
persistent frOth and scum appeared up
on the surface, and sediment settled in
the bottom. And yet did not realize my
danger, for. indeed, seeing these symptoms
continually, | finally became accustomed
to them, and my suspicion was wholly
Dis armed by the fact that had no pain in
the affected orgal or in their vicinity.
Why | should have been % blind I cannot
understand.
There is terrible future for all physi-
cal neglect, ard impending danger al
ways brings q person to his senses evea
though 1t may hen b too late. realized,
at last my critical condition and aroused
myself to overcome it. And, Ca hog
hard / tried / cor suited the Sest medl-
cal skill in the land. I vIded all the
prominent mineral spring IN America
and travelled from Maize TO California.
Still | grew worse. No TWO physicians
agreed a to my maIsdy' One SAID was
troubled with s5inal irritation; an
other, nervous p-ostratIoni another, mala-
ria another, dyspepsia; another, heart dis
ease; another, general debility; another
congestion of the base of the brain; and
SO On through long list of common dis
eases, the symptoms of all of which l
really had. In this way several years
nagsed, during all Of which time l was
steadily growing worse. My condition
had really become pitiable. The slight
SYMPTOMS | at first experienced weres de-
yeIoped into terrible and constant di5or-
ders-the little twig of pain had grown
to oaks of agony. My weight had
been reduced from 207 to 100
pounds, My life was torture
to myself and frsends. Icould retain not
food upon my stomach, and lived wholly
by inisctions. [ was living mass Of pain.
Ny pulse was uncomfortable. Ia my
agony l frequently fell upon the floor,
convulsiveIv clutChed the CARPET, and
prayed for death. Morphine had little or
no effect in deadening the pain. For elk
days and nights had the death premon-
tory hiccoughs constantly. My urine
was filled with tube casts and albUmen. I
was struggling with Bright's Disease of
the Kidn eys in the last stages.
While suffering thus l rece1 ed call
from nv pastor, The Rev. DR.. Foote, rec
tor of St. Paul's church, of this city. |
felt that It was our last Interview, but in
the course of conversation he mentioned
a remedy of which [ 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
the remedy, and urged me to try it. As
a practicing physician and a graduate of
the schools, I cherished the prejudice
both natural and common with all regular
practitioners, and derided the idea of any
medicine outside the regular channels
being the least beneficial. So solicitous,
however, was DR.. Foote, that finally
promised [ would waive my prejudice
and try the remedy he SO highly recon-
mended. I began It's use on the LIST
dav of June and took it accordiag
to directions. At first it sickeneo
me: but this [ Thought vas q
good sign for me in my deb!il'ated
Condition. I continued TO take it; the
sickoning sensation departed and l was
able to retaia food upon my stomach. In
few DAYS l noticed a decided change for
the better as also did my wife and friends.
NV hiccoughs ceased and [ experienced
less pain than formerly. I was SO reioiced
az this improved condition that, upon
what l believed few days before was my
dying bed, | vowed. in the presence of
my family and friends, should | recover, I
would both publicly and privately make
known this remedy for the good Of
humanity. wherever and whenever l had
an opportunity. | also determined that I
would give course of lectures in the
Corinthian Academy of Music of this city,
stating la full the symptoms and almost
hopelessness of my disease and the re-
msrkable means by which I 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 I be-
lieve owe my life and present condition
wholly to Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, the remedy which used.
Since my recovery I have thoroughly