The Osceola times., 1882-08-12
THE IMPENDING FATE.
An Interesting Chapter from the Life of n
Prominent Bostonian.
Boston Globe.


less amazed ut most remarkable statement
from one Of our leading citizens which ap-
peared In yesterdays issue. So unusual
were the circumstances connected with it,
and so much comment did it occasion on
the street, and in social circles, that repre-
sentative Of this paper was commissioned to
investigate its details and verify its facts.
The article referred to was n statement
made by Mr.. b. F. Lsrrabee, of the New
York and Boston Dispatch Express compa-
ny, whose Office is on Arch street. Mr..
Larrabee was found by the newspaper man
in his private office, and on being question
ed said:
swell, sir, logically have been dead, but
really | am as you see me. A little over
ayear ago was taken sick. My trouble
was not severe at first, and thought it was
the result of slight cold. Some show | felt
unaccountably tired at times, although l
took an abundance of sleep. Then, again,
had dull and strange pains in various parts
OF my body. My appetite was good one
day and l had none whatever the next,
and my head panied me more or less much
Of the time. A while afterward | noticed
much that was peculiar about the fluids
was passing. and that Il sediment, scum and
. strange accumulation appeared in 1t. Still
| did hot realize that these things meant
anything serious, and allowed the illness
to run along until on the 18th day Of Octo-
ber fell PROSTATE while walking along
fremont street. | was carried home and
| did not 90 out OF the house until the middle
| OF December. l then went down town and
attempted to attend to my business until
the 18th of last January, when | was taken
with severe relapse. My symptoms were
terrible. Twas fearfully bloated; suffered
severe pains in all parts Of my body, and it
was almost impossible to get my breath.
For six days never laid down, and never
slept. was constantly attended by my
regular physician, DR.. johnson, and DIR.
Bowditch also came to see me nearly every
day. There was no doubt that was suffer-
| ing from Brights disease of the kidneys in
its worst form and last stages, accompanied
by other troubles in my liver and heart. In
spite, however, of the skill Of the physic-
ians, kept growing worse and finally they
tapped my side In the vicinity of the heart,
taking away forty-six ounces ofwater. This
relieved me for the time, but | soon became
rs bad as before. Then the doctor gave me
up entirely, declared could not live more
than twenty-four hours, and my daughter,
who was In Paris, was telegraphed for.
/ sun nnkeTtu lOT hcNtTdl Wteks,
| more dead than alive, but never giving up
hope. One night--it wa, on the 10th of
April, livery well remember-my attendant
| who was rcbdipg the paper to me, began
an article which described my disease and
sufierings exactly. Ittold how some severe
cases of Brights disease had been cured,
and so clearly and sensbly did it state the
case that determined to try the means of
cure which it described. So sent my man
to the drug store, procured y bottle OF the
medicine, unknown to my physicians and
| friends, and took my first dose at 10 O'Clock.
At that tine | was suffering intensely |
could not sleep; had the short breaths and
could scarcely get any air into my lungs. |
was terribly bloated, from head to foot, and
the motion OF my heart was irregular and
painful. The next morning was able to
brerthe freely; the pain began to leave me,
and the blOating decreased. | continued
to take the medicine, and to-day, sir, | am
well an ever was in my life, and wholly ow-
ing to the wonderful, almost miraculous
power of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure. do not know what this medicine /.
made of, or anything else about it, but |
know it saved my life when was given up
by the doctors and had really been dead for
weeks: that it has kept me In perfect health
ever since and has cured many of my friends
to whom have recommended it. There are
q number ofrery remarkable cases In Lynn
anu ShltIn hs Wtil Us III tuls CltN, tHat IL mas
cured My recovery is so remarkable that
II has excited much attention, aud physi-
clans as well as others have Investigated II
thoroughly. am glad they have, for feel
that the results of such wonderful cure
should be known to the thousands in all
parts OF the land. who are suffering from
troubles Of the Kidneys, liver or heart, in
some OF their many dangerous forms.
The representative of the press thanked
Mr.. Larrabee for his very frank and clear
statement, and was about TO leave the office
when gentleman stepped up TO him and
asked II he were seeking information about
Mr.. Larrabee's sickness and recovery.
The scribe replied that he was, whereupon
the gentleman said:
"And so am /, and have come all the
way from Chicago for that very purpose.
Kidney troubles seem to be aarmingly in
creasing all over the country, and have a
near relative who IL afflicted much AS Mr..
Larrabee was. have been to see the ply
sicians of whom Mr.. Larrsbee speaks, and
tell you, sir, It is simply wonderful"
"What did they sayg' asked the man of
news.
"Say why, sir, they fully confirm every
thing Mr.. Larrabee has stated. ! went to
see DIR. ID. A. johnson, at 20 Worcester
street. He was absent when called and
so stepped into the Commonwealth hotel.
where Mr.. Larrabee was living at the time
|
are the proprietors, and asked them about
Mr.. Larrabee's case Mr. Brugh pointed to
the electric annunciator and said. why for
weeks and weeks every time that bell rang
| said That means the death of Mr.. Lar
rabee. No one around the hotel ever
dreamed that he would recover and when
he doctors would come down from his room
they would shake their heads and say there
was no hope. The arrangements for the
funeral were made and his recovery was
simply miracle
.hen called on DIR. johnson who said
that Mr.. Larrabee's case was very re-
markable one. He was his family physician
and expected his death every hour for
number OF weeks and never called to see
him during that time, but was prepared for
II. The doctor said the recovery was due
J to Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure,
and il he had friends, male or female, troub-
led with Albumen or any kidney troubles
he should certainly advice them to use this
remedy. DIR. johnson said kidney difficult
ties are more common than most people
think and that many symptoms which are
, supposed TO be other diseases arise from the
, kidneys. lie said that ladies after CESSATION
! are especially subjects to albuminous troub'
/ les which require prompt attention.
Il Well. I then came down and called on