Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-11-15
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nuiy knows The AgORy then etluTeii ~
WoIdg eeR hby6F describe w. Aud Yet i
few years previous, any Ons bad tod mo that
was 10 be brought 30 low, and ny 80 lerIl
ble disease, should have seonel ~ We
idea, HAD always been lNeolniAehll slIphl,
and healthy, had edpVefgp pouhus hhv
haldlt hnew, IN my own espetehee, Nhn'
Pain or sickness. very Nsy hhh9 PppF,V
Who viii read ibis statemsfn y.sllle ~ lllne,
that they are unusually hted "" le'
account for II, They feel dull ana, "
definite pains 10 various paris q lhe body
and do not understand IT, Ur they ale e.
ceedIngly hungry one day and entirely with
out appetite The nsll, This was Just tie
way Ifell Whsn the relentless maiady which
hal fastened itself upon nc first began'
kiill thought II was nolhingi that probably
| had taken cold which wOild soon pass
away shortly after this ] noticed o dnll
and III times n neuralgia, pain IN my head,
but a. II would eoIne 0ne day mud 10 gone
The next, paid but little aitsntml ~ ~,
However, my stomach Waa out OF order and
nv food often failed 10 digest, causing NJ
timfi great Inconvenience, Yet ] had
no idea, even ~ phyalrlan, that
these things meant anything sell0us OF
that q mOnsiFOna disease was becoming fixed
upon me. Canlidly, thought was suffer,
ing from Malaria aud 10 doelorei myself
accordingly. But ] got no better, ! most
noticed peculiar color and odor about tho
fluids | was paHslng'-alao that thote were
large quantities one day aud very little the
ne1t, ard that persistent froih and scum
appeared upon tho surface, and q sediment
settled In tho bottom. And so, did MOI 'a'
allie my danger, for indeed, seeing these
symp,OmR continually, finally became ae'
eus,omed 10 them, and my suspicion wal
wholly diiArmel by the fact that had no
pain In tho affected organs or Ia their
vicinity. Why should have been 90 blind
cannct understand.
There "a terrible in,urs for MI physical
neglect, and impending danger Gl~Gyshrl'rs
u person 10 hiS senses even though II InHy
then DO too late | realized, NJ last, my crit
zeal condition and aroused myself TO over.
come IL. And, Oh how hard tried con.
suited the best medical skill In tho land
visited all the prominent mineral springs In
America and travelled from Maine 10 Call,
fornin. Still grew worse. No two physi.
clans agreed a. 10 my mNlady. Ono said
was troubled with spinal irritation, another,
nervous pr6'traiion another, mullIr'a nm
other dyspepsia; another heart disease; Nn-
other, general debility another, congestion
of the base Of the brain and so on through q
long list OF common diseases, the symptoms
of ali OF which ] really had. In this way
several years passed. during all OF which
time was steadily growing worse. Ny con-
dition had really become pitiablc. The
slight symptoms at first experienced were
developed into terrible aud constant di8'
orders-the little twigs Of pain had grown TO
oaks Of agony, My weight had been re-
duced from 2Of 10 l3Opounds. My life was
torture to myself and friends. could re.
al, OF nrl,
wholly by injections. | was living
mass Of pain. Ny pulse was uncomfortable.
In my agony Frequently fell upon the floor,
convulsiyely clutchod the carpet, and prayed
for death. Morphine had little or no effect
In deadening tho pain. For ak days and
nights | had the .premonitory hic-
coughs constantly. My urine was filled with
tube casts and albumen. ] was struggling
with Brights Disease Of tho Kidneys in its
last stages.
While suffering thus I received cal
from my pastor, Rev. DR.. Foote, rector
OF ~. PNul'a church, OF this city. felt
that 1t was our last interview, but in the
course of conversation he mentioned q
remedy Of which had heard much but
had never used. DR.. Foote detailed TO me
under his observation, by means of this
remedy, and urged me TO try it. As prac-
ticing physician and q graduate of the
schools, cherished the prejudice both nat
ural and common with all regular practition-
ers and derided tho idea of any medicine out
side the regular channels being the least
beneficial. SO solicitous, however, was DR..
Foote, that finally promised that would
waive my prejudice and try the remedy he SO
highly recommended. began its use on the
first day of June and took II according Ia
directions. At first it sickened me; but this
thought was good sign for me in my de-
bilitated condition. continued to take III
the sickening sensation departed and WAS
able to retain food upon my stomach. In a
few days / noticed decided change for the
better, as also did my wife and friends. My
hiccoughs ceased and l experienced less pain
than formerly. ! was SO rejoiced at this i'm
proved condition that, upon what had be-
lieyed but few days before was my dying
bed, vowed, in the presence of my family
and friends, should recover would both pub
licly and privately make known this remedy
for the good of humanity, wherever and
whenever had IN opportunity. ] also de-
tel'plined that would give course of lee
lures in the Corinthian Academy of Music
of this city, stating in full the symptoms and
almost hopelessness of my disease and the
remarkable means by which l have been
saved. My improvement was constant from
that time, and in less than three months
had gained &c pounds in flesh, became en-
tirely free from pain, and believe owe my
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, the remedy
which used.
Since my recovery have thoroughly re.
investigated the subject of kidney Difficult
ties and Bright's disease, and the truths de-
yeloped are astounding. | therefore state,
deliberately and as physician, that Believe
that more than one half the deaths width oc-
cur in America are caused by Bright's dis
ease of the kidneys. This may sound like a
rash statement, but | am prepared to fully
verify it. Bright's disease has no distinctive
symptoms of its own (indeed, it Often de-
velops without any pain whatever in the kid
neys their vicinity, but has the symptoms
of every other known complaint. Hundreds
authorised by physicians certificate of
spinal Complaint" '"Rheumatism'"
Pneumonia" and other common com
plants, when in reality it was Bright's Dis
ease of the Kidneys. Few physicians, and
fewer people, realize the extent of this disease
or its dangerous and insidious nature. 1t
steals into the system like thief, manifests
its presence by the commonest symptoms,
ana faStenS ltSeIT upon tne CONSTITUTION
before the victim is aware. 1t ia nearly rs
hereditary as consumption, quite as COM
mon and fully as fatal. Entire families,
inheriting it from their ancestors, have
died, and yet none of the number knew or
realized the mysterious power which was re-
moving them. Instead of common symp-
toms it often shows none whatever, but
brings death suddenly, and as such is usually
supposed to be heart disease. As one who
has suffered and knows by bitter experience
what he says, implore every one who reads
these words not to neglect the slightest
symptoms of Kidney difficulty. Certain
agony and possible death will be the sure re-
suit of such neglect, and no one can afford to
hazard such chances.
am aware that such an unqualified state:
ment as this coming from me, known as |
am throughout the entire land as a practi-
toner and lecturer, will arise the surprise and
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 the
letter. The welfare of those who may pos
sibly be sufferers such as was, is an ample
juducement for me to take the step have,
and if can successfully warn others from
the dangerous path in which once walked,
am willing to endure all professional and
personal consequences.