Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-08
URNAL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1882
A Remarkable Statement.
THE UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE OF A PROMINENT MA
MADE PUBLIC.

THE UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE or A PROMINENT MAN |
MADE PUBLIC.
The following article from the DeD,ocra, and
Chronicle, of Rochester, N Y, is Of SO striking
nature, and emanates from 10 reliable source,
that II is herewith re-pubished entire. In adj
dition to the valuable matter 1t contains 1t will be
found exceedingly interesting.
To The Editor Of the Democrat and Chronicle.
Sm:-My motives for the publication Of the
most unusual statements which follow are, first,
gratitude for the fact that have been saved from
a most horrible death, and, secondly a desire TO
warn all who read this statement against some Of
the most deceptive influences by which they have
ever been surrounded. II is a fact that to-dsy
thousands OF people are within foot Of the grave
and thew do not know IT, To tell how / was
caught away from just this position and to warn
others against nearing IL, are my objects in this
communication.
ON the first day Of June, 1881, lay at my res
idence in this city surrounded by my friends and
waiting for death. Heaven only knows the agony
! then endured, for words can never describe It.
And yet II few years previous, any one had
told me that was to be brought low, and by 70
terrible a disease, should have scoffed at the
idea | had always been nncommonly strong and
healthy, had weighed over 200 pounds and hardly
knew in my own experience, what pain or sick
ness were. Very many people who will read this
statement realize at times that they unusually
tired and cannot account for 1t. They feel dull
and do not understand II. Or they are exceed
inply hungry one day and entirely without APP
petite the next This was Just the way felt
when the relentless malady which had fastened
itself upon me first began. Still thought II was
nothing; that probably had taken a cold which
would soon pass away. Shortly after this no
ticed a dull, and at times neuralgia, pain in my
head, but as 1t would come one day and be gone
the next, paid but little attention TO 1t. How
ever nv stomach was out Of order and my food
often failed to digest, causing at times great in
convenience Yet had no idea, even as physi
cian that these things meant anything serious or
that monstrous disease was becoming fixed
upon me. Candidly, thought | was suffering
from Malaria and 50 doctored myself accordingly.
But got no better next noticed pecusr
color and odor about the fluids | was passing
also that there were large quantities one day and
very little the next and that a persistent froth
and scum appeared upon the surface, and sedl-
ment settled in the bottom And yet did not re-
alize my danger, for, indeed, seeing these symp-
toms continually, finally became accustomed to
them, and my suspicion was wholly disarmed by
the fact that had no pain in the affected organs
OF in their vicinity Why should have been so
blind cannot understand.
There Ia terrible future for all physical neglect
and impending danger usually brings person to
his senses even though 1t may then be too late. !
realized, at last my critical condition and aroused
myself to overcome II. And oh! how hard
tried | consulted the best medical skill in the
| land. | visited all the prominent mineral springs
| in America and travelled from Maine to California.
| Still grew worse. No two physicians agreed as
| to my malady. One said ! was troubled with
| spinal irritation; another, nervous prostration
| another, malaria; another, dyspepsia; another,
heart disease; another general debility; another,
congestion of the base of the brain; and 80 on
| through long list OF common Diseases the symp-
| toms Of all Of which | really had In this way
several years passed, during all OF which time
was steadily growing worse. My condition had
| really become pitiabe. The slight symptoms | at
| first experienced we're developed into terrible and
| constant disorders-the little twigs OF pain had
...l.s I'D
duced from 207 to 100 pounds Ny life was a
| torture to myself and friends. ! could retain no
| food upon my stomach, and lived wholly by in
| iections was living mass OF pain: My pulse
| fell upon the flor, convulsvelv clutched the car
| pet and prayed for death. Morphine had little
or no effect in deadening the pain. For six days
| and nights had the death-premontory hiccoughs
/ constantly Ny urine was filled with tube casts
| and albumen. ! was struggling with Brights
| Disease OF the Kidneys In its last stages.
| While suffering thus ! received call from my
/ pastor, the Rev DIR. Foote rector Of ST. Pauls
Church, OF this city. felt that it was our last
| interview, 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 cures which had come un-
| der his observation, by means OF this remedy and
| urged me to try it. As a practicng physician
| and graduate Of the schools, ] cherished the
| prejudice both natu al and common with all regu-
| lar practitioners, and derided the idea OF any
| medicine outside the regular channels being the
| least beneficial. So SOLICITORS, however, was DR..
| Foote that / finally promised | would waive my
| prejudice and try the remedy he so highly recon-
mended. began its use on the first day OF June
/ and took 1t according to directions. At first 1t
| sckened me; but this thought was a good sign
| for one in my debilitated condition. continued
to take it, the sickeniug sensation departed and
/ was able to retain food upon my stomach. In a
| few days noticed a decided change for the bet
| ter as also did my wife and friends. My hiccoughs
| ceased and | experienced less pain than formerly.
| I ma rain at bia mi hat
upon what had believed but few days before
/ was my dying bed, vowed, in the presence Of my
| family and friends should recover would both
| publicly and privately make known this remedy
| for the good of humanity, wherever and when
| ever | had an opportunity. | also determined
| that would give course OF lectures In the Cor
inthian Academy Of Music Of this city, stating in
| full the symptoms and almost hopelessness OF my
| disease and the remarkable means by which
| | have been saved. My improvement was con-
| slant from that time, and In less than three
| months had gained 20 pounds In flesh, became
| entirely free from pain, and belieye owe my
life and present condition wholly to Warmers Safe
| Kidney and Liver Cure, the remedy which
| used.
ted the subject OF kidney difficulties and Bright's
| disease, and the truths developed are astounding
| therefore state, deliberately, and physician,
| that believe MORE THAN ONE HALF THE DEATHS
| WHICH OCCUR IN AMERICA ARE CAUSED BY
| BRIGHT's DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS. This may
| sound like a rash statement, but am prepared 10
| fully verify it. Brights Disease has no distinc-
tive symptoms of its own, Indeed, it often de-
| velOps without any pain whatever in the kidneys
| or their vicinity but has the symptom of nearly
| every other known complaint, Hundreds of
people die daily, whose burals authorized by
| a physicians certificate of Heart Disease"
" Apoplexy," " Paralysis" "Spinal Complaint"
| Rheumatism" Pneumonia" and other common
| compl ANTS, when In reality 1t was Brights Dill
| ease OF the Kidneys. Few physicians, and fewer
| people, realize the extent Of this disease its
| dangerous and nsidious nature. 1t steals into
| the system like thief, manfests its presence by
| the commonest symptoms, and fastens itself upon
| the constitution before the victim is aware 1t Is
| nearly as hereditary as consumption, quite as
| common and fully as fatal Eutire families, in
| herting 1t from their ancestors, have died, and
| none OF the number knew or realized the mystic
rious power which was removing them. Instead
Of common symptoms 1t often shows none what
ever, but brings death suddenly, and such is
usually supposed to be heart disease. As one
who has suffered, and knows by bitter experience
what he SAYS, | implore every who reads
these words not to neglect the slightest symptoms
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
a. this, coming from me, known as | am through
out the entire land as practitioner and lecturer,
will arouse the surprise aud possible luminosity of
the medical profession and astonish all with
whom am acquainted, but make the foregoing
statements based upon facts which am prepared
to produce and truths which | can substantiate to
to the letter. The welfare of those who may
possibly be sufferers such AZ was, is ample in
ducement for me 10 take the step have, and II /
can successfully warn others from the dangerou
path In which once walked, ! am willing to
endure all professional and personal consequences.
j. b HENIoN, NJ. ID.