The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-01-26
4 REMARKABLE STATEMENT.
The Unusual Experience or N Prominent
Man Mado Public.

Man Made Public.
The following article from the Democrd. and
Chronicle, of Rochester, N. " is of SO striking ma
ture, and emanates from reliable q source, that
1t is herewith re-publshed entire. In addition to
the valuable matter it contains, it will bo found
exceedingly interesting:
To the Editor Of Tho Democrat and Chronicle:
SIR:--My motives for the publication Of the most
unusual statements which follow nre, first, graf
itude for the fact that have been saved from o
most horrible DEATH and secondly, desire to warn
most deceptive influences by which they have ever
been surrounded. 1t is fact that to-day thousands
OF people are within foot of the grave and they
do not know it. TO tell how was caught away
from just this position and to others against
On the first day OF june 1881, lay at my resi-
dence In this city surrounded by my friends and
I then endured, for words can never describe it.
And yet, If few years previous, any one had told
nIe that was to DO brought so low and by so ter
had always been uncommonly strong and healthy,
had weighed over 200 pounds and hardly knew, in
Very many people who viii read this statement
realize at times that they arc unusually tired and
pains in various parts of the body and do not un-
derstand it: Or they are exceedingly hungry one
day and entirely without appetite the next. This
was just the way felt when tho relentless malady
which had fastened itself upon inc first began Still
taken cold which would Soon pass away. Shortly
after this noticed dull, and Mt times neurasic,
pain in my head, but as it would come one day and
However, my stomach was out of order and my
food often failed to digest causing at times great
scian, that these things meant anything serious or
that n monstrous disease was becoming fixed upon
Inc: Candidly, thought was suffering from
Malaria, and so doctorcd myself accordingly. But
1 got no better; I next noticed peculiar color
there were large quantities day and very little
the next, and that persistent froth and scum ap-
the bottom And yet did not realize nv danger,
for indeed, seeing these symptoms continually, 1
cion was wholly disarmed by the fact that had no
pain in the affected organs in their vicinity.
Why should have been so blind cannot under
There is terrible future for all physical neglect
and impending danger usually brings person TO
his senses, even though it may then be too late.
realized, at last my critical condition and aroused
myself tG overcome it. And OH how hard tried!
visited ali the prominent mineral springs in Amer
lea and travelled from Maine to California. Still
grew worse. No two physicians agreed as to my
malady. One said l was troubled with spinal irri-
tation; another, nervous prostration; another,
laria; another, dyspepsia; another, heart disease
the base of the brain and through long list
OF common diseases the symptoms of all of which
during all of which timo WIS steadily growing
worse, My condition had really become pitiable.
developed into terrible and constant disordors--the
little twigs OF pain had grown to oaks of agony. My
weight had been reduced from 207 to 130 pounds.
My life was torture to myself and friends could
retain no food upon my stomach, and lived wholly
by, injections. was living mass of pain. My
pulse was uncomfortable. In my agony 1 fire.
9uently fell upon the floor, conyulsivey clutched
the carpet, and prayed for death. Morphine had
little or no effect in deadcning the pain. For six
days and nights had the death -premonitory hic-
coughs constantly. My 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
Church. Of this city~ felt that it was our last
interview, but In the course of conversation he
Dr FDOfn 1nfo IoI 10, +I>o
many remarkable cures which had come under his
observation, by means of this remedy, and urged
uate of the schools, cherished the prejudice both
natural and common with all regular practitioners
regular channels being the least beneficial. SO
solicitous, however, was Dr. Foote, that 1 finally
promised would waive my prejudice and try the
remedy he so highly recommended. I began its
use on the first day Of June and took it according
to to directions. At first it sickened me; but this I
thought was a good sign for one in my debilitated
condition continued to take it; the sckeninp
sensation departed and was able to retain food
upon my stomach. In a few days noticed de-
cided change for the better also did my wife and
friends; f Ny hiccoughs ceased and Experienced
improved condition that, upon what had believed
put lew days before was my dying bed,I vowed
recover Would both publicly and ppivafe11 gHUmid mSa
known this remedy for the good Of humanity
wherever and whenever had an opportunity. 1
also determined that would give q course of lec-
Oturos in the Corinthian Academy of Musicsof this
city, stating in full the symptoms and almost hope
byswhich have been saved. My improvement
was constant from that time and in less than three
entirely free from pain, and believe owe NV If0
and present condition wholly to Warmers Safe
Since my recovery have thoroughly re-inyesti. ti
gated the subject Of kidney difficulties and Brights
disease and the truths developed are astounding
!, therefore state, deliberately, and as pin ysician
that believe MORE THAN oNE-IIALB THE DEATHS
RHIoM RpIoIr,9 ocGGR %d IN AMERICA ARE CAUSED
bRlGiIT,S DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS. Thi1 NAV
sound like rash statement, but am prepared to
fully verify it, Brght's Disease has no distinctive
symptoms OF its own, Gndeed, 1t often develops
without any pain whatever in The kidneys or their
G WGGlnity9 but has the symptoms of nearly every
daily! whose burials are authorized by physican's
oertiGSte ftih OF Heart Disease 'ApoPlexy; Par.
fneamonia" and othoT Common Hhe9matdim e9ma56i&ts
when In reality it was Brghts Disease of the Kid.
tTey nTeys, rev physicians, and fewer people, realize
the extent OF this disease its dangerous and in.
sId1ous nature: It steals into the system like
thief, maniiests @ It's presence by the commonest
before the victim is aware Itis nearly as heredi-
tary as consumption, quite as common and fully as
ancestors, have lied, and yet none of the number
knew or realized tho mysterious power which was
removing them. Instead of common symptoms it
often shows none whatever, but brings death sud-
denly, and as such is usually supposed to be heart
disease AS one who has suffered, and knows by
bitter experience what he says, mplore every one
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 as
this, coming from me, known as am throughout
the entire land as practitioner and lecturer will
arouse the surprise and possible animosity of tho
medical profession and astonish all with whom
am acquainted, but ] make the foregoing state
ments based upon facts which am prepared to
produce and truths which can Gubstantiate to the
letter. The welfare of those who may possibly be
sufferers such as / was, is ample inducement for
me TO take the step have, and IL successfully
warn others from the dangerous path in which
once walked, 1 am willing to endure all profess
Sional and personal consequences.
- J. b. HENI0N, NJ. d.
RocHEsrSR, n. r, Decs 80, 1881