Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-07
A REMARKABLE STATEMENT.
THE UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE OF PROMINENT
NAN MADE PUBLIC.

and Chronicle, of Rochester, N. Y, Is OF
30 striking nature, and emanates from so
reliable q source, that it is herewith re-
published entire. In addition TO the valu-
able 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 horrible death,
and, secondly, desire TO warn all who
read this statement against some OF the
most deceptive influences by which they
have ever been surrounded. 1t is II fact
that to-day thousands Of people are within
a foot or the grave and they do not know
10. To tell how | was caught away from
just this position aud to warn others
against nearing 1t, are my objects In this
communication.
On the first day of June, 1881, 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 IL. Aud yet, If
a few years previous, any one had told me
that was 10 be brought so low, and by so
terrible disease, should have scofrd at
the idea. had always been uncommonly
strong and healthy. had weighed over 200
pounds and hardly knew, In my own cJpc-
rience, what pain or sickness were. Very
many people who will read this statement
realize at times that they unusually tired
and cannot account for it. They feel dull
nd Ind ~ 70 rafn In I'll m N
body and do not understand 1t. Or they
are exceedingly hungry one day and entire
ly without appetite the next. This was
Just the way ! felt when the relentless
malady which had fastened itself upon me
first began. Still thought II was nothing;
that probably had taken cold which
would soon pass away. Shortly after this
| noticed dull, and st times neuralgia,
pain in my head, but as 1t would come one
day and be gone the next, paid but little
attention 10 II. However, my stomach
was out of order, and my food oflen failed
TO digest, causing at times great inconven-
fence. Yet had no idea, even as physi-
clan, that these things meant anything Sc
rious or that q monstrOuS disease was be-
coming fixed upon me. Candidly, | thought
was suffering from Malaria, aud so doc
tored myself accordingly. But got no
better. | next noticed a peculiar odor
about the fluids was passing-also that
there were large quantities one day and
very little the next, and that persistent
froth and scum appeared upon the surface,
and a sediment settled upon the bottom.
Aud vet did not realize my danger, FOR,
indeed, seeing these symptoms continually,
| finally became accustomed TO them, aud
my suspicion was wholly disarmcd 10y the
fact that had no pain in the affected
organs or in their vicinity. Why |
should have been SO blind cannot under
stand.
There is 4 terrible future for all physical
neglect, and impending danger usually
brings person 10 his senses even though
it may then be too late. realized. al last,
nv critical condition and aroused myself
10 overcome IL. And, oh how hard tried
| consulted the best medical skill in the
land. visited all the prominent mineral
springs In America and travelled from Maine
10 California. Still | grew worse. No
two physicians agreed as 10 my malady.
One said was troubled with spinal irrltl.
ton; another, nervous prOStratiou; Ruoth-
err, dyspepsia; another, heart disease; an
ton of the base OF the brain; aud 80 on
through long list Of common diseases, The
symptoms of all OF which really had. In
this way several years passed, during all
OF which time | was steadily growing
worse Ny condition had really become
p!tiablc. The slight symptoms az first
experienced were developed into terrible
and constant disorders-the little twiss o'
pain had grown 10 oaks OF agony My
weight had been reduced from 20, u $50
pounds. Ny life was torture 70 myself
and friends. | could retain no food upon
my stomach, aud lived wholly by injec-
tious. | was 4 living mass OF pain. Ny
pulse was uncomfortable. Ia my agony
frequently fell upon the iNDor. conyulsiye-
ly clutchcd the carpet, and prayed for
death. Morphine had little or no effect ia
deadenng the pain. For six DAYS aud
nights | had the death-premonitOry hic-
coughs constantly. Ny urine was filled
with tube casts and albumen. was strug-
Cling with Bright's Disease OF the Kidneys
IN its last stages.
While suffering thus | received call
from my pastor, the Rev. DIR. Foote, rector
OF 81. Pauls Church, OF this city. | felt
that il was our last interview, but In the
course OF conversation he mentioned
remedy OF which had heard much but
had never used. Dr.. Foote detailed 10 me
the many remarkable cures which had
come under his observation, by means of
tn is remedy, and urged me 10 try IL. As
practiciny physician and a graduate OF the
schools, cherished the prejudice both nat
ural and common with all regular practiiion-
ers, and dcrided the idoa OF any medicine out
side the regular channels being the least bene'
fetal. 80 SOLICITORS, however, was Dr. footc'
that finally promised would waive my pref
udice and try the remedy he SO higlly recon-
m-nded. | began its use on the first Jay OF
June and took IL according to directions. At
iir-i IL sickened me. but this thought was
good sign for one in my dcbilitated condition.
| continued To take IT. the sickening sensation
departed. and was able TO retain food upon
nv stomach. In a Few days / noticed "A de-
Ciiei change for the better rs also did my wife
aud friends. My hiccoughs ceased AMI eNpe-
rienced less pain than formerly ! was 80 re-.
ioiced nj this improved condition that, upon
" hat I had believed but a few days before was
my dying bed, vowed, in the presence of my
family and friends, should recover would
both publicly and privately make known this
remedy for the good OF humanity, wherever
and whenever | had an opportunity. | also
determined that would give course OF lee.
lures In the Corinthian Academy OF Music OF
this city, stating in full the symptoms and al.
most hopelessness OF my disease and the re.
mnrkable means by which have been saved.
Myimprovement was constant from that time.
and in less than three months l had gained
twenty-siN pounds in flesh, became entirely
free from pain. and believe owe my life
and present condition wholly TO Warmers
safe Kidney and Liver Cure, the remeny which
used.
Since my recovery have thoroughly rein.
vestigated the subject CT kidney difficulties and
Brisbts disease, and the truths developed are
astounding. Therefore state deliberately. and
a. a physician, that believe MORE THAN ONE
HALF TIE DEATHS WHICH OCCUR IN AMERICA
ARE CAUSED ~ BRIGHI's DISEASE OF THE KID.
SEYs. This may sound like rash statement,
bat am prepared to fully verify IT. Brlghts
Disease has no distinctive symptoms OF lis
own, Indeed, IL often develops without any