The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-12-07
A MINISTER'S ESCAPE.
From the Asylum 70 the Bosom OF
His HOme--.HOw ft was Done.

A prominent minister residing at the east
has just made the following statement, which
is herewith reprinted entire:
To the Editor Of the Herald:
have always shrunk from appearing
prominently before the public, but a sense
Of the duty owe humanity and the world
prompts me to ask this opportunity for max
ing brief statement in your paper.
Whether it be true with others 1 cannot
say, but during my entire life I have fire.
qusntly been conscious that something was
slowly and silently working to undermine
my health and life. What it was could
not tell but that some enemy, of my being
was devouring me within was certain. At
times would seem comparatively well and
then would be attacked with the most dis
tressing symptoms. would feel peculiar
pains in various parts of my body, nay head
would seem heavy; my respiration labored;
appetite would be ravenous one day and
would loathe food the day following. Then
again would lose all interest in life: would
| feel weary without exertion; weuld become
sleepy at midday and restless at night
Occasionally my breathing would be labored
and my heart almost motionlsss, while at
other times it would palpitate violently. l
thought these troubles were the result of
malaria, and treated them accordingly
but got no better. Shortly afterward my
stomach became deranged, my food failed to
digest, and the fluids passed were Of Pc
culiar odor and color. And yet l did not
realize that these things meaut anything Sc.
rious. Finally consulted a number Of en-
inent physicians, each one Of whom took q
| 10 . he IS
One said was suffering from brain disease;
another spinal difficulty; others heart affec-
ton, kidney disease, etc. My symptoms
were terrible, and in the hope OF relief was
cauterised, cupped. blistered and subjected
to almost every known form of treatment.
During enc of these attacks, while at Red
Bank, N. j., physician was called, and left
q prescription. After he had gone. re-
quested q friend to 60 and ask him what he
| thought of my trouble The reply was:
"Oh, he will be all right in few days; it is
| only an attack Of delirium tremens." He
was at once informed that this was impos-
sible. as had never used any kind of intvx-
icating drinks; whereupen lie returned, made
inquiries, and changed his prescription. But
all the care OF my friends and physicians
availed nothing. grew worse constantly,
and what is most terrible to think of, did
not know what ailed me, nor could find
any one who did.
During the summer and fall of last year
my pulse ranged from l20 to 100 per min
ute; had no relish for food, and was indeed
a most pitiable object. continued in this
state until last December when became
unconscious and lost my reason, though !
had two physicians in whom myself and
friends placed implicit confidence. In this
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for the purpose Of being placed in the insane
asylum. remained there until last April.
being attended all the while by my faithful
wife who never left me and believed that
some disease and not insanity was the cause
Of all my trouble. rsgaincd consciousness
in March last and insisted upon being taken
home. The physicians advised that | re.
main, but insisted upon leaving and we
began the journey, travelling slowly. was
met at the dock by q friend whom recog
nixed and then became again unconscious
and remained 90 for over week. When
once more recognized my friend aud knew
my surroundings l determined to try, a. q
last resort, . treatment Of which, had heard
much but knew nothing. Neither myself
nor friends had much faith that it or any
thing could help me, but We resolved to try
| We accordingly dismissed the physicians
gave up all other remedies, aud rejoice te
say that with the blessing Of Him who guided
us, am to-day . well man; having not beer
80 vigorous for many years, and eve it al
to the wonderful, almost miraculous power
Of Warnsr's afel;KidnsylCure. the remedy
which used.
You can we'll imagine how grateful l mus
feel under the circumstances. and. like $
new convsrt. / earnestly desire that all whs
arc suffsring should know aud avail them
selves Of this means for recovery. Had il
net been for the remedy above named
should doubtless now be within the walls q
an asylum or in my grave. The trouble with
| my cas6nwns that no one seemed to know
what was afflicted with, aud Am positive
that Thousands Of people in America to-day
are in the saus or similar coalition, and DE-
not know its cause. Kidney troubles arr
the most deceptive Of all diseases. They
have ~ symptems Of their own. but often
show the symptoms Of nearly every known
complaint. know that people are dying
every day from supposed consumption,
apoplsxy, heart di,eass, spinal complaint.
and many other diseases. when, couldthe real
causs b. known. it would Be- found to orig.
mate il the kidneys. In their advanced
stages kid~ey troubles ara the most terrible
of I'll known maladies, ~ my eva experiences
san fully verify. That had Briaht's dis
eass Of the Kidneys there can BE- no doubt.
| That the symptoms were equally certain.
And that wss doomed 70 terrible death
had not bssa saved ~ va. an posi-
tlve. Tia following lsttsn Just rsosivsd,