The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-02

Daent, and, if necessary, to refer to
him, in his private capacity, any per-
son seeking such reference Defer
ring to his wishes, I hereby present
his statement in almost the exact
lang uage in which he gave it to me.
c. NJ FARMER,
1890 Third avenue, New York.
''On my last voyage home from En-
gland, some three years ago, IN one OF
the Cunard steamers, [ neticed one
morning, after few days out of port,
young man hobbling about on the
upper deck, supported by crutches
and seeming to move with extreme
difficulty and no little pain. He was
well dressed and Of exceedingly hand
some countenance, but his limbs were
somewhat emaciated and his face very
sallow and bore the traces of long
suffering. AS he seemed to have no
attendant or companion, he at once
attracted my sympathies, and | went
up to him as he leaned against the
taffrail looking out on the foaming
track which the steamer was making.
" Excuse me, my young friend, |
said, touching him gently on the
shoulder, you appear to be an invalid
and hardly able or strong enough to
trust yourself unattended on an ocean
voyage; but if you require any assist
ance | am robust and healthy man
and shall be glad to help you
"'You are very kind he replied, in
a weak voice, but l require no present
aid beyond my crutches. which enable
me to pass from my state room up
here to get the benefit Of the sunshine
and the sea breeze
"'You have been a great sufferer,
no doubt | said, and judge that you
have been afflicted with the most
troublesome disease-rheumatism,
whose prevalence and intensity seem
to be on an alarming increase both in
England and America
You are right he answered, L
have been its victim for more than a
year, and after failing to find relief
from medical skill have lately ried
the Springs of Carlsbad and Vichy.
But they have done me no good, and
| am now on my return home to
die, [ suppose. | shall be content if
life is spared to me to meet my moth
ers presence. She is widow and |
am her only child
There was a pathos in this speech
which affected me profoundly and
awakened in me a deeper sympathy
than had felt before | had no
words to answer him, and stood
silently beside him watching the
snowy wake Of the ship. While thus
standing my thoughts reverted to a
child-a ten year old boy-of neigh
Dor Of mine residing near my consul
ate residence, who had been cured of
stubborn case OF rheumatism by the
use of St. Jacobs Oil, and | remem-
bered that the steward of the ship had
told me the day before that he had
cured himself of a very severe attack
of the gout in New York just before
his last voyage by the use Of the same
remedy. | at once left my young
friend and went below to find the
steward. | not only found him off
duty, but discovered that he had a
bottle of the Oil in his locker, which
he had carried across the ocean in case
Of another attack. He readily parted
with it on my representation, and
hurrying up again, ! soon persuaded
the young man to allow me to take
him to his berth and apply the remedy.
After doing so | covered him up
snugly in bed and requested him not
to get up until | should see him
again. That evening | returned to
his stateroom and found him sleeping
gently. | reused him and inquired
how be felt. Like man, he an
swered with a grateful smile. I feel
no pain and am able to stretch my
limbs without difficulty. | think I'll
get up No, don't get up tonight,
| said, but let me rub you again with
the Oil, and in the morning you will
be able to go above All right he
said, laughing. I then applied the
Oil again, rubbing his. knees, ankles
and arms thoroughly, until he said he
felt as if he had mustard pOultice
all over his body. | then left him
The next morning when | went upon
deck for breezy promenade; accord
ing to my custom, found my patient
waiting for me with a smiling face
and mHho,H his crutcheS, although ht
, limped in his movements, but withou
pain. | don't think | ever felt ST
happy in my life To make lons
. story short, | attended him closei!
! during the rest of the voyage-som
/ four days applying the OIL ever.