The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-16
A pRoFEss.oNAL CoNFE.s.oN.
The Experience Of q Prsminesf Han Made
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The Experience ef . f..-i.e.f Ma. Made
The following article from the Democrat and Ckroa
iee. Of Rochester n. Y, is Of striking a nature,
herewith republished eutire. In addition to the
valuable matter it contains it will be found exceed
ingly interesting.
To Ae Editor Of the Democrat and Chronicle:
SrR:-hy motive for the publication of the most
for the fact that have been saved from n hor.
rble death, and secondly, desire to warn all who
read this statement against some of the most decep
tive Influences by which they have ever been sur
rounded. Il is fact that to-day thousands Of peo-
pie arr within foot Of the grave and they do not
know il: To tell how was caught away from just
this position. and 70 others against nearing it,
are my ojects in this communication.
On the first day Of June, 1881, lay at my resi-
denee in this city. surrounded by my friends and
waiting for my death. Heaven only knows the agony
then endured, for words can never describe il.
And yet, a few years previous, any one had told
rible disease, should have scofed at the idea.
mad Always been uneOmmOnly strong and healthy
and weighed over two hundred pounds, and hardly
xnew' IN my own experience what pain or sickness
ment realize at times that they unusually tired
and cannot account for it. They feel dull and in
not understand it. Or they exceedingly hungry
one day and entirely without appetite the next
Ihls was just the way felt when the relentless NAL
sdy which had fastened itself upon me first began.
Still thought it was nothing; that probably had
taken cold, which would soon pass away Shortly
after this noticed dull, and shines neuralric
pam IN my head, but as it woaid come day and
be gone the next, paid but little attention TO IT,
However my stomach was out of order, and nv food
often failed TO digest causing at times great incon.
venience. Yet had no idea even as a physician
that these things meant anything serious or that
monstrous disease was becoming fixed uuon me-
Candidly thought l was suffering from malaria and
50 doctored myself accordingly But got no hetter
l next noticed peculiar color and odor about the
nulds ! was passing-alsO that there were large
quantities one day and very little the next and that
persistent froth and scum appeared upon the sur
face, and sediment settled in the bottom And
yet did not realize any danger for indeed seeing
these symptoms continually, finally became accus-
armed by the fact that / had no pain in the af-
fected organs or in their vicinity. Why 1 should
have been so blind cannot understand.
There is terrible future for all physical neglect
and impending danger always brings n person to
his senses, even though il may then be too late. l
realized at last, my critical condition, anil aroused
myself TO overcome il. And, Oh : how hard tried!
consulted the Jest medical skill in the land Wis
tied all the prominent mineral springs in America
and Travelled from Maine to California. Still grew
worse. No two physicians agreed to my malady.
One said was troubled with spinal irritation: an
other prostration another malaria; another dyspep-
sa; another. heart disease; another general debility:
another congestion of the base Of the brain: and so
on through long list of common Diseases the symp-
toms Of all OF which really had. In this way sew
steadily growing worse. My condition had really be-
come ptiable. The slight symptoms at first expe-
renced were developed into terrible aud constant
oaSs of ,tle M iT$s OF pam had grown to
2D1 TO l;D pounds Ny life was a tortnr. to myself
and friinds. conld retain food upon ms sto-
mach, and lived wholly by injections. was n livin.
mass of pain Ny pulse was uncomfortable. In my
agony frequently fell upon the floor, convulsiycly
eiutehed the carpet, and prayed for death. Nor
phine had little or no effect in ,leadsninr The ,ain
For six days and nights had the death .premonito-
ry hiecoughs constantly. Nv urine was iilied with
tube casts and alhumen. | struggling with
Brights Disease of the Kidneys in its last stages
While suffering thus | received call from my
pastor. the Rev. Dr. Fo0te. sector of ST. Panl's
Church, Of this city. felt that it last in.
terview, but in the of conversation he Ic,i
toned a remedy of which had heard much but had
never used. DIR. FOOte detailed to me the many re-
lnarkable cures which had come under his obscrya.
tion by means of this remedy, and urged me to try
1t; As practeins physician and n graduate of the
schools, cherished the prejudice both natural and
common with all regular practitioners and deriled
the idea OF any medicine outside the regular chan
nels being the least beneficial So soiri;ou- hovey-
rr. was Dr. FOote. that finally promised | would
waive my predjndiee and try the nedy lie 50 high
~ recommended. began Its on the first day
of June and took it according to directions At first
II sickened me; but this thought was a good sign
for me in my debiitated condition. continued TO
take II; the sickenlng sensation departed, and
able TO retain food upon my stomach. In few DAYS
noticed decided change for the better as also did
my wife and friends. My hiccoughs ceased and lex
perieneed less pain than formerly. was reioccd
at this improved condition that, upon what had be-
leved but a few days before was INV diving bed I
vowed in the presence of my family aud friends.
should recover. would both publicly and private
ly make known this remedy for the good OF humau-
", wherever and whenever ] had an ppportunity.
also determined that would give a course of lee
lures IN the Corinthan Academy of Music of this
city, stating in full the symptoms and almost hone
lessness of my disease aud the remarkable means by
which have been saved. Ny improvement was con
slant from that time and in less than three months
had gained twenty six pounds in flesh, became en-
tirely free from pain, and believe | owe NV life
and present condition wholly to Warmers Safe Kid
L. We Iha ram .Iy- -yat.. IL,
Since my recovery have thoroughly re-inyesti.a-
ted the subject of kidney difficulties and Bright's
disease and the truths developed is astounding. l
therefore state, deliberately. and ysican, that
believe that more than One-half the deaths which
occur in America are caused by Brights disease of
the Kidneys This may sound like u rash statement,
but am prepared to fully verify it. Brights disease
has no distinctive symptoms of its own, Indeed it
often develops without any pain whatever in the
kdnrys or their vicinity but has the symptoms Of
nearly every other known complaint. Hundreds of
people die daily. whose burials are authorized by
PHYSICIANS certificate Of heart disease" apoplapx
paralysis" "spinal complaint '.rheuuia yfs,n
pneutnofia, and other complaints, when in reality
i was Brights disease of the kidneys. Few physi-
:lans and fewer people, realize the extent of this
disease or its dangerous and insdious nature. Ii
steals into the system like a thief manifests its |
symptoms, aud fastens itself upon the constitu- |
iion before the victim is Ii is nearly as he
iditary consumption. quite as common and fully
Is fatal. Entire families nheritns IL from their an
'esters have died. and yet of the number knew
DR. realized the mysterious power which was remoy-
Lg them Instead Of common symptoms il often !
shows none whatever. but brings death suddenly |
md as such is usually supposed he heart disease
As one who has suffered. and knows by bitter expe-
Hence what he says, mpiOrr every one who reads |
hese words not to neglect the slightest syInptoIns
II Kidney difficulty. Certain agony and possible |
ieath will be the sure result of such neglect and
10 one can afford TO hazard such chances
am aware that such unqualified statement as
his coming from ne. known | am throug lIout the
nire land as practitioner and lecturer. wilIarouse
ne surprise and possible anmosity of the medical 4
'roiession and asionish all with whom am aeduain-
ed, but make the foregoing statements based upon
acts which am prepared to produce and truths
shlch can substantiatc To the letter The welfare
u those who may possibly be sufferers such was
: an ample lnducement for TO take the step |
ave, and II can successfully others from the
dangerous path in which walked. am will
ing to endure all professional and personal eonse-
nehces j. B. HENIoS. VI. u.