The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-03-23
A Ex.Consul's story.

English inland ports, who ~ now pf1v0te
resident Of New York, relates the following
interesting story. He objects, for private
reasons, to having his name published, but
authorizes the rrifef to aMbsf0nfiGfe Aia
statement, and, IL necessary, to refer
to him, in his private capacity, any per-
son seeking such reference. Deferring
to his wishes, hereby present his state
ment in almost the exact language in which
he gave it to me. c. N. FARMER,
1890 Third GrenMe, Ner York.
"On my last voyage home from England,
some three years ago, in one Of the Cunard
steamers, l noticed one morning, after few
days out Of port, young man hobbling about
on the upper deck. supported by crutches and
seeming to move with extreme difficulty and
no little pain. He was well dressed and Of
exceedingly handsome countenance, but his
limbs were somewhat emaciated and his face
very sallow and bore the traces Of long suf-
fering. Az he seemed to have no attendant
9r companion, he ut once attracted my sym
pathies, and went up to him % he leaned
ing track which the steamer was making.
EXCUSE me, my young friend said,
touching him gently on the shoulder, you
appear to be an invalid and hardly able or
strong enough to trust yourself unattended
on an ocean voyage but If you require any
assistance am robust and healthy man
and shall be glad to help you
You are very kind, he replied. in weak
voice, but require no present aid beyond
my crutches, which enable me to pass from
my stAteroom up here to get the benefit OF
the sunshine and the sea breeze
You have been great sufferer, no doubt.
said, and judge that you have been at
6icted with that most troublesome disease
rheumatism, whose prevalence and intensity
seem to be on an alarming increase both in
England and America
- You are right, he answered; have
been its victim for more than year, and,
after failing to find relief from medical skill,
have lately tried the Springs Of Carlsbad
and Vichy. But they have done me no good,
and am now on my return home to Mis-
soun 70 die, suppose. shall be content
II life 10 spared to me to reach my mothers
presence She is q widow aud | am her
only child
There was pathos In this speech which
affected me profoundly and awakened in me
deeper sympathy than had felt before. /
had no words to answer him, and stood
silently beside him watching the snowy wake
Of the ship. While thus standing my
thoughts reverted to child-a 10-year- old
boy-ofa neighbor Of mine residing near my
consulate residence, who had been cured Of q
stubborn case Of rheumatism by the use OF
st. Jacobs Oil, and / remembered that the
steward Of the ship had told me the day be-
fore that he had cured himself Of ! very
severe attack Of the gout in New York just
before his last voyage by the use Of the same
remedy. at once left my young friend and
went below to find the steward. / not only
found him off duty, but discovered that he
had bottle Of the Oil in his locker, which
he had carried across the ocean in case Of
another attack. He readily parted with il
ON my representation. and, hurrying mp again,
soon persuaded the Young man 70 allow
me to take him to his berth and apply the
remedy. After doing 80 covered him up
snugly in bed and requested him not to get
up until should see him again. That even-
| ing returned to his stateroon and found
him msleepingpeacefully and breathing gently.
/ reused him and inquired how he felt.
Like new man, he answered, with CRATE
| ful smile. ] feel no pain and am able to
stretch my limbs without difficulty. think
I'll get up.' No, don't get up tonight, !
said, but let me rub you again with the
Oil. and in the morning you viii be able to
20 above All right. he said, laughing.
II then applied the Oil again, rubbing his
knees, ankles and arms thoroughly. until
| he said he felt as il he had mustard poul-
| tice all over his body. ! then left him.
| The next morning when went Hpon deck
| for q breezy promenade, according to my
| custom, found my patient waiting for me
/ with smiling face, and rithOat his
| crutckes, although he imped in his move
ments, but without pain. don't think
ever felt 80 happy in my life. To make q
| long story short, attended him closely
during the rest Of the voyage-some four
days-applying the Oil every night, and
| guarding him against too much exposure to
the fresh and damp breezes. and, on landing
| ct New York. he was able, without assist
ance. to mount the hotel omnibus. and go
| 70 the Astor House. ! called on him two
in packing his trunk, preparatory TO starting
West for his homo that evening. With q
bright and grateful smile he welcomed me,
and, pointing to little box carefully done
mp in thick brown paper, which stood upon
the table. he said ]: Ny good friend. can you
guess what that II = A present for your
sveethsart,' answered. No he laughed
that il 8 dozen bottles Of Sc. Jacobs Oil,
which have just purchased from Hndnut,
the druggist, across the way, and ! am taking
them home to show my good mother what
has saved her sons life and restored him tC
her in health. And with il would like t.
carry you along also, to show her the face ol
him, without whom, should probably
never have tried it. II you should ever
visit the little village Of Sedalia, in Missouri
Charlie Townsend and his mother will vel.
come you to their little home, with heart,
full OF gratitude, and they win show you .
bottle OF st. Jacobs Oil enshrined in silver
and gold casket. which we shall keep ms 4
pari0r ornament as well az memento Of oul
meeting on tho Cunard steamer
we parted, after an hours pleasant chat
with mutual good will and esteem, and I
few weeks afterward received letter from
him telling me he was in perfect health ant
containing many graceful expressions OF hi
a6ectionate regards. ."-Brooktyn Eagle.
Il
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