The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-07-18
THE IMPENDING FATE.
An 1nterestIng Chapter from the
Life Of a FrOmimena BOstOniam.

The readers OF this paper were more or less
amazed at a most remarkable statement from one
of our leading citizens which appeared in yester-
days issue. So unusual were the circumstances
connected with IT, and much comment did il
occasion on the street and In social circles, that
a representative OF this paper was commissioned
TO investigate its details and verify its facts The
article referred TO was a statement made by Mr.
B. +. Larrabee OF the New York and Boston Dis
patch Express Company, whose office is on Arch
street Mr.. Larrabee was found by the ncwspa-
per man in his private Office, and ON being ques-
toned said:
"Well, sir, logically l have been dead, but
really am as you can see me. A little over "a
year ago was taken sick. My trouble was not
severe AT first and thought il was the result OF
slight cold Somehow | felt unaccOuntably
tired at times although 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 had none whatever the next,
aud my head panied me more or less much of the
time A while aiterward l noticed much that
was peculiar about the fluids was passing and
that sediment, scum and "A strange accumula-
ton appeared in il. Still did not realize that
these things meant anything serious, and al
lowed the illness 10 run along until ON the 2Sth
day of OcIOber Tell prUstrale while walking
along fremont street. | was carried home and
did not go out ot The house until the middle of
December. / then went down town and aItemp-
last January, when l Was taken with very
we're relapse. My symptoms were terrible. | was
learfuly blOaled | suffered severe pains in all
parts OF my body and il was almost impossible
To get my breath. For six days | never laid
down and never slept. was constantly aIIen-
ded by my regular physician, Doctor johnson,
and Doctor BowdItch also came To see me nearly
every day. There Was no doubt that was suff-
ering from Bnght's disease oil 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 physician, kept
growing worse and finally they tapped my side
IN the vicinity OF the heart, taking away tOrtys
ounces of wafer This relieved me for the lime
but soon became as bad as before. Then the
docler gave me up entirely, declared could not
live more than twenty-four hours, and my daugh-
ter, who was residing in Paris, WAS telegraphed
for. Sill fingered along for several weeks, far
more dead than alive, but never giving up hope
One night-it was on the 10Th OF April, very
well remember-my attendant, who was read
ing the paper 10 nae, began an article which de-
scrIbed my disease and sufferings exactly. II
told how some severe cases OF Brights disease
had been cured. and 90 clearly and sensibly did
II state the case that l determined 10 try the
means Of cure which Il described. So sent my
man 70 the drug store, procured bottle OF the
medicine unknown TO my ply scians and friends,
and took the first dose at 10 O'Clock. A. that
time was saffsring intensely. could not sleep;
] had the short breaihs and could scarcely get
any air into my lungs. / was terribly bloaied
from head 10 foot, and the motion Of my heart
was irregular and painful. The next morning
was able 20 breathe freely; the pain began 70
leave me and the bloatipg decreased. Icuntin-
ued 10 take the medicine. and to-day, sir, am rs
well - ever was 10 my life, and wholly owing
70 the wonderful, almost niiraculous power oi
WarneTe Safe Kidney and Liver CuFe. DO not
knew what thismedicjne y made Of, OF 4pyihing
elae about L. hut know Il saved nv life when