Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-06
A PROFESSIONAL CONFESSION.
The Unusual Experience of n Promi-
neni Man Made Public.


nent Nan Made Public.
The following article from the Democrat and Chron-
fcie, OF Rochester, N " is of striking nature, and
elnapates from reliable source, that it is herewith
rcpuoilshed entire In addition 10 the valuable mat
ter 1t contains it viii be found dinghy interest
ing:
To the Editor Of the Democrat and Chronicle:
siR;-My motives for the publication OF the most I'M
usuaI statements which follow are. first, gratitude for
the fact that have been saved from most horrible
DEATH and secon y, desire to all who read this
statement against some of the most deceptive influences
by which they have ever been surrounded tbs fact
that s-day thousands of peoe within foot Of the
grave and they do not it. To tell how L was
caught away from just this position and others
against nearing ii, are my objects in this communca
ton
On the first day OF june, 1881 lay at my residence
in this city, surrounded by my friends and waiting
my death Heaven only knows the agony then
dured, for words never describe it. and yet, if
few years prev ls, had told that to be
brought SO Low and by terrible disease. should
have scofed at ehe idea. had always been uncom-
monty strong and healthy. had weighed 200
pounds and hardly knew, in my experience. what
pain or sickness Very many people who will read
this statement realize at times that they unusually
tired and cannot account for it. They feel duh and in
definite pains in various parts of the body and not
understand it, Or they exceedingly hungry day
and entirely without appetite the next This Just
the way felt when the relentless malady which
had fastened itself upon me first began. Still
I thought it was nothing that probably I
had taken cold which would pass
away. Shortly after this noticed dull and at times
aneuragic pain In my head but as it would come
day and be the next paid but little attention to
it. However, my stomach out of order and my
food often failed to digest causing at times great
yenience. Yet had no idea, physician, that
these things meant anything serious that mon
strous disease was becoming fixed upon me- Canddly,
thought was suffering from Malaria, and doctored
myself accordingly. But got no better. next no.
tced peculiar color and odor about the fluids L
passlngalso that there were large quantities day
and very little the next. and persistent troth and
scum appeared upon the surface and sediment set
tied in the bottom And yet did not realize my dam
ger Tor, indeed, seeing these symptoms continually
nnaily 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 understand.
There is terrible future for al physical neglect and
impending danger always brings a person to his senses
though it may then be too late realized at last
my critical condition and aroused myself to overcome
it, And, Oh! how hard tried 1 consulted the best
medical skill III the land. visited all the prominent
mineral springs in America and travelled from Maine to
CALIFORNIA. Sui l grew worse. No two physicians
agreed as to my malady. One said troubled with
spinal irritation another, prosraon another,
malaria; another, dyspepsia another, heart disease;
another general debility another congestion of the
base OF the brain: and SO through long list of
mon diseases, the symptoms of all of which really
mad In this way several years passed, during all Of
which time was steadily growing My condition
had really become pitiable. The slight symptoms at
hrst experienced We're developed into terrible and
slant dlsordershe little twgs of pain had grown to
oaks of agony. My weight had been reduced from 2O7
to 40 pounds. My life a torture to myself and
friends. could retain no food upon my stomach, and
lived wholly by injections. was living of pain.
My pulse was uncomfortable. In my agony frequently
Tell upon the foor convulsiveiy clutched the carpet
and prayed for death. Morphine had little or no effect
in deadenng the pain. For days and nights had
was filed with tube casts and albumen was strug-
Cling with Brights Disease of the Kidneys its last
stages.
While suffering thus received call from my pas
TOE the Rev. Dr. Foote rector Of ST. Paus church. of
this city felt that it last inter view but in
the course of conversation he mentioned remedy of
which had heard much but had never used. DR..
Foote detailed to me the many remarkable which
mad come under his observation, by of this
edy and urged me to try it. AS practicing physician
and graduate Of the schools, cherished the preiu-
dice both natural and common with all regular pract-
toner's and derided the idea of any medicine outside
the regular channels being the least beneficial So
hcltous. however was DR.. Foote that 1 finally prom
1sed would wave prejudice and try the remedy he
80 highly recommended began its use on the LIST day
OF June and took it according to directions
At first 1t sickened me; but this I thought
was good sign for me in my debilitated
condition. 1 continued to take it, the sckening
sensation departed and able to retain food upon
my stomach. In few days noticed decided change
mccougs ceased and experienced less pain than
merly. was SO rejoiced this improved condition
that, upon what l. had believed but days before
was my dying bed. vowed. in the presence of my
family and friends, should recover would both pub
llcly and privately make known this remedy for the
good OF humanity, wherever and whenever had an
opportunity. l also determined that would give
course OF lectures in the Cornthan Academy of Music
OF this city, stating in full the symptoms and almost
hopeessness OF my disease and the remarkable
by which have been saved. My Improvement was
constant from that time and in less three months
had gained twenty six pounds in flesh. became en-
arey free from pain. and believe owe my life and
present condition wholly to Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure. the remedy which fused.
Since my recovery have thoroughly reinvestigated
the subject Of kidney difficulties and Brights disease
and the truths developed ar' astounding therefore
state, deliberately and physician, that believe
that more than one-half the deaths which occur in
America are caused by Brghs disease of the Kidneys
This may sound like rash statement, but am pre-
pared to fully verify it. Brghts disease has dis
dnctlve symptoms of its own Indeed 1t often develops
without pain whatever the kidneys or their yicn
ty) but has the symptoms of nearly every known
complaint. Hundreds of people die daily whose
burials are authorized by PHYSICIANS certificate of
Heart Disease" "Apopexy" .Paralysisn s.spinal
Complaint" ''Rheumatsnl," Pneumonia 5. and
"siirr common complaints. when IN reality it was
Bright's Disease Of the Kidneys Few physicians
and fewer people, realize the extent Of this dis
ease or its dangerous and insidious nature. 1t
presence by the commonest symptoms, and fast
ems itself upon the constitution before the victim
is aware 1t is nearly as hereditary consump.
ton, quite as common and fully fatal Entire fami
les inherting it from their ancestors have died. and
yet none of the number knew realized the mysterious
power VII Oh was removing them. Instead of common
symptoms 1t often shows none whatever but brings
death suddenly and such is usually supposed to be
heart disease AS one who has suffered knows by
bitter experience what he impore every one who
reads these words not to neglect the slightest
OF Kidney difficulty Certain agony and possible death
will be the sure result of such neglect and no one can
afford to hazard such chances.
am aware that such an unqualified statement as this
coming from me, known as am throughout the entire
land as practitioner and lecturer, will the
prise and possible anmosy of the medical profession
and asonish all with whom am acquainted, but make
the foregoing statements based upon facts which am
prepared to produce and truths which substan-
ate to the letter. The welfare of those who may posi-
bly, be sufferers such was is ample inducement
for me to take the step have, and if successfully
warn others from the dangerous path in which once
walked am willing to endure all professional and per-
sonal consequences.
1t&K D. B. HE><ON NJ n