Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-07-14

LIFE OF A. PROMINENT BOSTONIAN.
Boston Globe.
The readers of this paper we're more or
less amazed at most remarkable statement
from one of our leading citizens which ap.
peared In Yesterdays issue. So unusual
were the circumstances connected with it,
and so much comment did it occasion on
the street and in social circles. that rep
resentive Of this paper was commissioned
to investigate its details and verify its
facts. The article referred to was state
ment made by B. F. Larrabee, of the New
York and Boston Dispatch Express Com
pany, whose Office is on Arch street. Mr..
Larrabee was found by the newspaper
man in his private Office and on being Ques-
toned said:
"Well, sir logically have been dead,
but really am as you can see me. A liltlr
over a year ago was taken sick. My troub-
lie was not severe at first and thought it
was the result of slight cold. Somehow
felt unaccountably tired at times al
though took an abundance. Of Sleep
Then, again. had dull and strange rams
in various parts of my body. My appetite
was good one day and had none what
ever the next and my head panied me
more OF less much Of the time. A while
afterward / noticed much that was pecu-
liar about the fluids was passing and that
sediment. scum and strange accumula-
ton appeared in it. Still did not realize
that these things meant anything serious
and allowed the illness to run along un-
til Gu the 2Sth day of October, l fell pros
trate while walking along fremont street.
l was carried home and did not go out of
the house until the middle of December
[ then went down town and attempted to
attend to my business until the 18th OF
last January. when | was taken with very
severe relapse. My symptoms were terri
BILE. was fearfully 5loated; suffered
severe pains in all parts of my body and it
was almost impossible to get my BREATH
For six days never laid down and never
slept. l was constantly attended by my
regular physician. Doctor johnson aud
Doctor Bowditch also came to see me
nearly every day There was no doubt that
I was suffering with Bright's disease Of
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 physicians, l kept growing
worse and finally they tapped my side in
the vicinity Of the heart, taking away 46
ounces of water. This relieved me for
the time but soon became as bad as be-
fore. Then the doctor gave me up entire
~, declared could not live more than
twenty-four hours and my daughter, who
was residing in Paris was telegraphed for
Still / fingered along for several weeks, far
more dead than alive. but never giving up
hope. One night-it was on the Goth Of
April, very we'll remember-mv attend
ant, WHO was reading the paper to me, be-
gan AL article which described my disease
and sufferings exactly. 1t told how some
severe cases of Bright's disease had been
cured, and SO clearly and sensibly did it
state the case that determined to try the
means OF cure which it described So [
sent my man to the drug store. procured
bottle of the medicine, unknown to nv
physicians and friends. and took the first
dose at 10 O'Clock. At that time was
suffering intensely. I could not sleep.
had the short breaths and could scarcely
get any air into my lungs. | was terribly
bloated FROM head to foot, and the motion
of my heart was irregular and painful
The next morning | was able to breathe
freely; the pain began to leave me and the
bloating decreased | continued to take
the medicine, and to-day, sir, am as well
as ever was in my life. and wholly owing
to the wonderful, almost miraculous pow
sr of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure. do not know what this medicine |
is made of, or ANYTHING else about it, but !
know it saved my life when | was gwen |
up by the doctors and had really been dead !
for weeks; that it has kept me in perfect
health ever since and has cured many of |
my lends to whom have recommended !,
it. There are q number of very remarka-
bio cases in Lynn and Salem as well MS in
this city, that it has cured, Ny recovery