Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-15
MIRACULOUSi
wonderful Escape Of Number OF Our
Prominent Citizens.

EEohhhHMN OlUAHhhs
AN ARCH ENEMY FoU1LY coNspmEs TO DE-
sTRoY THEIR L1vEs-FULL STATEMENT BY
THE SURVIVORS THEIR PAINFUL EXPERT
ENoE.
An alarming state Of Affairs has been discovered in
our midst. Hundreds Of citizens have been seze
ed with mysterious symptoms Of illness, which have
puzzled learned physicians and scientists alike. Some
have rapidly succumbed and fallen by the wayside,
like parched and thirsting plants under the scorchng
aud whitening rays Of pitiess midsummer sun. 9th
have suffered all the pains and torments Of the
horrible inqusitlon Their limbs have been racked
with eHcruciatng palms, while their bodies have burn
ed with an inward and consuming hre unquenchable,
unoonquerable, until, when mind has been destroyed
and the soul tormented beyond human endurance,
they have died death Of misery and anguish Some
Of their friends have suggested poison basing their
opinion, perhaps, certain astounding revelations
made by recent chemical analyses conducted in this
city; still, traces could be found Of mineral pois
onng and the only questions remaining to be answer
ed were: Are these cases Of boodpoisoning, and If
so, in what way the contamination brought about
Have our friends who have been ruthlessly taken
away from u.s. been made the unwilling victims Of
treacherous men, who, under the garb Of friendship,
have sought their acquaintance and in secrecy pricked
them with poisoned pognard2 reporter was put
upon the trail given plenty of time to investigate the
very bottom. 1t was necessary, first, to interview
Of those who had passed through the trying
deal in safety, and obtain from them an account Of
their several experiences The FIRST person interview
ed was Mr.. Frank Dixon, tonsorial artist known to
about all Of our principal business men. He is now
engaged at Lawtons tonsorial rooms North Main
street. Mr.. Dixon said that the malady completely
used him up. 'why" said he, 81 could notturn
in bed and when desired to vacate my bed had to
be lifted out Of It; and could not 60 up and down
stairs without the aid Of Others / had DR.. - and
DR.. - attending me. They dosed me with this med
cine and then with that bit without giving me any
relief Finally when had about given up all idea Of
getting better, some asked me why did not try
Hunts Remedy. had but little faith in the com
pound, still persuaded to get bottle Of 1t. Be
fore had taken two-thrds Of the quantity contained
in that enc bottle began to feel its good effects, and
by the time had finished It was able to go down
town and attend to my business 1 bought another
bottle Of the Remedy and took half Of Il, and since
then have never been troubled with the malAdy,
which proved in tine end to have been uncommonly
severe attack Of kidney complaint. see people eve
ry day walking about streets whom know would,
If they had not used Hunts Remedy months ago have
been laid away to sleep the long sleep Ny attack was
eight years ago, and tell you 1t pretty
tough and left me in very bad shape. Some idea
of what suffered can be gained from the fact that my
weight fell from 40 pounds to 122 pounds
phen O. Mason Of No. $40 South Main street. Mr..
Mason said that in 1869 he attacked with inham-
matory rheumatism, which was Of so severe a nature
that he did not take step for four months. His ply
scians thought he was paralyzed one side Of his
body. From that time until February 1850, he suf-
fered very much with pains In his knees, which had
become decidedly stiff. He was told that he could
recover. In February 1880, he was in his ONCE
talking with william E. Clarke proprietor Of Hunts
Remedy, who told him that he could be cured. 81
know cannot, said Mr.. Mason. II have taken eve
ryhng, and physicians say cure is impossible" Mr..
Clarke again claimed that a could be made, and
that Hunts Remedy would do the business. Mr.. Ma
laughed at the idea; but Mr. Clarke asserting that
It was kidney complaint and not rheumatism which
the cause Of Mr. Masous suferiugs, and that all
his troubles originated in those organs being diseased
induced him to try Hunts Remedy. Mr. Mason took
the medicine for six weeks, and since then has not
been troubled with rheumatism" Of any kind
ture whatsoever. 81 must attribute my relief from
pain and suffering to Hunts Remedy" said Mr.. Ma
son in nArrAting his experience TO the reporter 81
used to be greatly troubled in damp weather. and it
often question with me how am TO get out Of
bed to-day 2 but that is matter Of the past now.
During the past year frequently had wet feet while
travelling about in Indictment weather, but felt no
| bad effects from it,"
Captain Nathaniel Grant, the manufacturing jewell
er, whom everybody knows to be the very prince Of
| good fellows, told the reporter that he knew Hunts
Remedy to be an invaluable medicine.
friend Of his had been great sufferer from in
fancy. The family physician had attended the suf-
ferer faithfully for several years. but could afford only
temporary relief. Finally the physician advised his
patient to try Hunts Remedy. Captain Grant secuted
the idea considering the remedy "snide he ex-
pressed it. Still, wishing to follow the advice Of his
| physician, he purchased two bottles Of Hunts Rene
dy and is better than at any time during the past
Eve years, and, far present Indications
cerned, has obtained permanent relief-n fact,
| siders himself cured.
Mr. c. A. p. Mason, the wellknown druggist doing
business at No. 6lS High street. said: ~ have known
the medicine Hunts Remedy for than 10 years.
l never anything for which this medicine is rec
commended that would give quick relief. know Of
many persons who nave used It, and all Of them speak
OF it in the way, being worth all it costs to
give quick relief. One man said he would give s1OO
bottle rather than be without Hunts Remedy
Mr.. George F. Clark, employed in the dress goods
departing nt at Ladd. Davis Drummond's establish
ment, said that he suffered extremely with kidney dis
ease, but that after using Hunts Remedy just two
days he able to attend to business again. He pac
ed a high value on the Remedy, and considered it
most important acquisition tothe list Of really impor
tant and standard remedies Of the day.
| Captain Augustus j. Winship, Of the city police de
partment, told the reporter that he had grea
sufferer from kidney disease which first attacked hin
| four OF hye years ago. He had taken Hunts Remedy
and had been cured by it, He considered that coulC
be taken by any man having kidney disease with ben
eAeal results. There hundreds Of people afict
ed with kidney disease, who, by negecng TO attenC
to the matter in time, had either been wrecked physi
cally or had died from the attack. He mentioned tn
late Chief of Police Ayers case. Mr.. Aver died o
kidney disease and when the autopsy made it wa
found that kidney was entirely gone and the othe
Sc riousy affected. Hunts Remedy If taken in time
might have saved his life. In conclusion Capt. Win
ship oil hat ffe Re- dv was IN lint
most valuable medicine.
Mr.. William b. Banding, the wholesale druggist
Nos 81 and SO weybosse street. told the reporter tina
he had sold Hunts Remedy for IA years, that it vii
be the medicine is no captrap invention intend
ed for a day only. He said Hunts Remedy ar
tcle OF unusual merit and probably the best remed
for the diseases 1t is advertised to cure. He had
doubt sold more Of Hunts Remedy than any one else
bis sales in two particular years aggregatng thirty
three thousand one hundred and twenty (ssl20 boi
ties. During the time he had dealt in Hunts Remed
some most wonderful cures made by 1t had come
bis knowledge. In conclusion, he would recommen
It very highly to all suffering from kidney complies
lions.
Among the remarkable instances of cure related I
the reporter was that OF Mrs. Goodspeed Fou
years ago. when she in very destitute oircumstau
ees she was attacked with kidney disease. The ply
stefan attending her said that she could not live NOR
than 4s hours aud that when she left her bed woul
be for the grave. She was, according to the doctor
opinion, doomed to die, as she was suffering from a
aggravated attack Of Brights disease Of the kidney
While she was In this condition and calmly awaitin
the end kind lady interested herself in the sufferer
and, calling upon Mr.. Sullivan Fenner, cashier OF tn
Northern Pacific bank, No. 20 Weybosset street. aske
him to go with her to Mr. Carke's office for the pu
pose Of enlisng his sympathes, to the end that OF
Of sweet charity package or two Of Hunts Remed
might be given Mrs. Goodspeed. Three bottles
sent to the sufferer. She took the Remedy, began
mend almost instantly, and in few days, instead {
being taken from her couch an inanimate piece
clay was enabled TO walk about, and is doing h,
own housework. Mr.. Fenneri while narrating tn
case took occasion to speak Of his own experien'