The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-07
4 REuAHEGBLx sTArEn EMIT.
Tbs UResuni Experlsncs OF n rrsxinent
Nan Made Public

Kan Aade Public.
The following article from the Democrat
and Chronicle, of Rochester, n. y, is of so
striking nature, and cmanat.s from so re-
liable source, that it is herewith repub-
lished entire. In addition 10 the valuable
matter it contains, it will be found exceed
ingly interesting.
To the Edi.r of the Democrat and Chronicle
SHINY motives for the publication Of
the most unusual statements which follow
are, first, gratitude for the fact that |
rible death and, secondly, desire
to warn all who read this statement
against some of the most decep-
tive influence. by which they have ever
been surrounded. 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 20
sition and to warn others against nearing it,
are my objects in this communication.
On the lst day of June, 1881, lay at my
residence in this city surrounded BY nv
friends and waiting for death. Heaven
only knows the agony | then endured for
words can never describe it. And yet, if a
few years previous, any one had told me
that was TO be brought 30 low, and by SO
terrible disease, | should have scohed st
the idea | 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 state
mentrea.lze at times thatthey are unususlly
tired and cannot account for it. They feel
dull and indefinite pains in various parts of
OF the body and do not understand il. Or
they are exceedingly hungry one day and
entirely without appetite the next. This
was Just the way felt when the relentless
mslady which had fastened itself upon me
first began. Still thought il was nothing;
that probably | had taken q Geld which
would soon pass away. Shortly after this
noticed duh, and at times neuralgi pain
| in my head, but rs it would come one
day and be gone the next, | paid but little
attention toit. However my stomach WIS
out OF order and my food often failed to di-
sest, causing at times great Inconvenience.
Yet had no idea, even as physician that
these things meant anything serious or
that monstrous disease was hecomn.
fixed upon me. Candidly, | thought
WIS suffering from Malaria and 80
doctored myself accordingly. But
got no better, ! next noticed a peculiar
color and odor about The fluids was pss-
sing-aiSO that there were large Ou,ntitie,
ono day and very little the next, and TINT
q persistent frotl and scum appeared up,n
the surface, aud = sediment settled in The
bottom. And vet ! sid not reaii2. mydsn.
ger, for indeed, seeing thcs. symptom
| continually, | finally became accustomed
to them, and my suspicion Was wholly dis.
| armed ny the fact that had no pain in the
affected organs orin tteir vicinity. Why |
should have been so blind, cannot under
stand,
There is terrible future for all physical
neglect, and impending DANCER u.usllr
brings person TO his senses, even though
1t may then he too ,Sio, realized, ut list
my critical condition and aroused .nyself tc
overcome it. And, oh, how hard ]
tried consulted the hest
medical skill in the land
visited all the prominent mineral springs in
| America and travelled from Maine TO Cali
| iornis, still ] grew worse. No two phvs
| icians agreed as to my maludy. One sli
| | was troubled with spinal irritation; an
other, nervous prostration; another, ma
| lara; another, dyspepsia another, hear
| disease another, general debility; another
congestion OF the base of the brain: and Sc
en- through long list Of common diseases
the symptoms OF all OF which really had
1 81 VINO NNf sNNNleA lNulN IusStNl. tNllllE III
OF which time was steadily growing worse
NY condition had really become pitiab-
The slight symptoms al first experienced
were developed into terrible and constant
disorders'-the little tvigs OF pain had grown
to oaks Of agony. My weight had been re
| duced from &O1 to 40 pounds. My lie was
torture to myself and friends. could retaiI
no food upon my stomach, and lived WHOLLY
| by injections. was living mass of pain
Ny pulse was uncomfortable. In my agon,
| ! frequently fell upon the floor, convulsyel,
| clutchtd the carpet, and prayed isr death
Morphine had llttle or no effect In deadcn
| ing the pain, For six days and nights
had the dceth-premonttory hiccoughs con
stantly. Ny urine was filed with tub,
casts and albumen | was struggling witt
Brlghts Disease OF the Kidneys in it, las
stsses.
While suffering thus received q call from
| my pastor the Rev DR., Foote. rector o
! ST. Paul's Church, OF this city. felt tina
II was our sst interview, but II
tho course Of conversation he men
had i'H heard r muCG but U' h wP''G nor,
used, DR.. Footc detailed to nue. many 10
marGable cures which had come under Nj
observation, by means of this remedy, an,
urged me to try it, Asa practicing physi
clan and graduate of the schools, | cher
ished the preisdicc both natural and com
mon with all regular practitioners, and de
rided the idea of any medicine outside tn
regular channels being the least beneficial
So solicitous, however, was Or. Foote, TIM
finally promised l would waive my preIu
dice andtry the remedy he 50 highly recon
mended. began its use on the first day q
June and took II according to direction.
AT first it sickened me but this though
was u good sign for one in my dcbililate,
condition. | continued TO take III tn
sickening sensation departed and wa
able to retain food upon my stomach. |,
q few days l noticed q decided chang
for the better, as also did my wifi
aud friends. NY hiccoughs ceased an,
experienced less pain than formerly.
was so rejoiced at this improved conditio,
that upon what had believed but few
days before was my dying bod vowed, Il
the presence oil, my family and friend
! should I recover would both publiclv an,