Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-03-14
A Remarkable Statement.
THE UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE OF A PROM1-
NENT MAN MADE PUBLIC.

1AC 1Ol1OW1uk dII1C1c AAOAA tAO AOHeO-
crdt and Chronicle, of Rochester, N. Y,
Is of so striking a nature, and emanates
from so reliable source, that 1t is here
with re. published entire. In addition to
the valuable matter it contains, it will
be found exceedingly interesting
To the Editor of the Democrat and
Chronicle:
SIR: My motives for the publication
of the most unusual statements which
follow are, first, gratitude for the fact
that have been saved from most hOr-
rible death, and, secondly, desire to
warn all who read this statement against
some of the most deceptive influences
by which they have ever been surround
ed. 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 warn others against nearing it, are
my objects in this communication.
On the first of June, 1881, I lay at my
residence 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, If few years previous, any one had
told me that I was to be brought 80 low,
and by so terrible disease, should have
scoffed at the idea. I had always been
uncommonly strong and healthy, had
weighed over 200 pounds and hardly
knew, in my own experience. what pain
or sickness were. Very many people
who will read this statement realize at
times that they are unusually tired and
cannot account for it. They feel dull
and indefinite pains in various parts of
the body and do not understand it. Or
they are exceedingly hungry one day
and entirely without appetite the next.
This was just the way felt when the
relentless malady which had fastened
itself upon me first began. Still I
thought it was nothing; that probably I
had taken cold which would soon pass
away. Shortly after this I noticed 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 atten-
ton to it. However, my stomach was
out of order and my food often failed to
digest, causing at times great inconvenf-
ence. Yet had no idea, even as q phys
ician, that these things meant anything
serious or that a monstrOus disease was
becoming fixed upon me. Candidly,
thought 1 was suffering from Malaria
and so doctored myself accordingly. But
I got no better. I next noticed q pecu-
liar 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 a
sediment settled in the bottom. And
yet I did not realize my danger, for, in
deed, seeing these symptoms continual
ly, I finally became accustomed to them,
onA nav cv1cpi oino xUoo whn11u dico rrsoo d
by the fact that had no pain in the af-
fected organs or in their vicinity. Why
should have been 80 blind I cannot
understand.
There is terrible future for all phys
ical neglect, and impending danger usu-
ally brings person to his senses even
though it may then be too late. I real
lied, at last, my critical condition and
aroused myself to overcome it. And,
Oh how hard tried I consulted the
best medical skill in the land. I 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 ir-
ritation; another, nervous prostration |;
another, malaria; another, dyspepsia !;
another, heart disease another, general
debility another, congestion of the base
of the brain; and so on through long
list of common. diseases, the symptoms
of all of which I really had. In this
way several years passed, during all of
which time 1 was steadily growing
worse. My condition had really become
pitiable. The slight symptoms at first
experienced were developed into terri
BILE and constant disorders-the little
twigs of pain had grown to oaks of
agony. Ny weight had been reduced
from 2O7 to 100 pounds. My life was
torture to myself and friends. could
retain no food upon my stomach, and
lived wholly by injections: I was nv.
Ing mass of pain. My pulse was uncon'
trollable. In my agony frequently
fell upon the floor, convulsively clutch
ed the carpet, and prayed for DEATH
Morphine had little or no effect in dead
ening the pain. For six days and nights
had the death.premonitory hiccoughs
constantly. My urine was filled with
tube casts and albumen. I was strug-
Cling with Bright's Disease of the Kid
neys in its last stages.
While suffering thus received a call
from my pastor, the Rev. DR.. Foote,
rector of ST. Paul's Church, of this city
felt that it was our last interview. but
in the course of conversation he men
toned a remedy of which had heard
much but had never used. DR.. Foote
detailed to me the many remarkable
cures which had come under his OBJ
servation, by means of this remedy, and
urged me to try it. Asa practical phys
ician and graduate of the schools, I
cherished the prejudice both natural and
common with all regular practitioners,
and derided the idea Of any medicine
outside the regular channels being the
least beneficial. So solicitous, however,
was DR.. Foote, that I finally promised
1 would waive my prejudice and try the
remedy he so highly recommended. I
began its use on the first of June and
took it according to directions. At first
1t sickened me; but this I thought was
q good sign for one in my debilitated
condition. I continued to take it the
sensation departed and I was
able to retain food upon my stomach
In few days noticed a decided change
for the better as also did my wife and
friends. My hiccoughs ceased and ex-
perienced less pain than formerly.
was so rejoiced at this improved condi. |
lion that, upon what had believed but |
few days before was my dying bed,
vowed, in the presence of my family and |
friends, should recover I would both |
publicly and privately make known this |
remedy for the good of humanity, wher-
,ver and whenever I had an opportunity. |
also determined that I would give a
course of lectures in the Corinthian |
Academy of Music of this city, stating |
n full the symptoms and almost hope
essness of my disease and the remark
bile means by which have been saved.
Nv Improvement was constant from
hat time, and in less than three months
had gained 26 pounds in flesh, became
ntirely free from pain and believe I
we my life and present condition Who'll
= to Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
lure, the remedy which used.