The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-11-04
A PROFESSIONAL CONFESSION.
Tho Unusual Experience of Prominent
Man Made Public.

Inc 1olloWlnR article from tne DeHocTdt ara
Chronicle, of Rochester n. Y, is Of so strik-
ing nature, and emanates from so reliable
source, that it is herewith re-published entire,
In addition to the valuable matter it contains.
it will be found exceedingly interesting.
To the Editor Of the Democrat and Chronicle:
Shiny 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, second
ly, desire to warn all who read this state
ment against some of the most deceptive in
fuences by which they have ever been sur
rounded. 1t is fact that to-day thousands
of people are within foot of the grave and
they do not know it. To tell how l was
caught away from just this position, and to
warn others against nearing it, 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 my death. Heaven only
knows the agony l then endured, for words
can never describe it. And yet, if few years
previous any one had told me that was to be
brought so low and by so terrible disease,
should have scoffed at the idea. had always
been uncOmm0nly strong and healthy, had
weighed over 20) pounds and hardly knew, in
my own experience, what pain or sickness
were. Very many PEOPLE who will read this
statement realize at times that they are I'M
usually tired and cannot account for it. They
feel dull and indefinite pains in various parts
of the body and do not understand it. Or
they are exceedingly hungry one day and en-
tircly without appetite the next. This was
just the way felt when the relentless malady
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
at times q neuralgia pain in my head, but as
it would come one day and be gone the next,
/ paid but little attention to it, However, my
stomach was out Of order and my food often
failed to digest, causing at times great in
convenience. Yet | had no idea, even as
physician, that these things meant anything
serious or that monstrous disease was be-
coming fixed upon me. CandidIy, thought
l was suffering from Malaria and so doctored
myself accordingly. But l got nc better. l
next not ced a ocular color and oGOr about
the fluids was passing-also that there were
large quantities one day and very little the
next, and that persistent froth and scum APP
peared upon the surface, and sediment set
tied in the bottom. And yet did not realize
my danger, for, indeed, seeing these symp-
toms continually, finally became accustomed
to them, and my suspicion was wholly dis
armed by the fact that | had no pain in the
affected organs or in their vicinity. Why l
should have been so blind cannot understand.
There is a terrible future for all physical
neglect, and impending danger always brings
a person to his senses even though it may then
be too late. | realized, at last, my critical
condition and aroused myself to overcome it.
And Oh how hard | tried ! consulted the
best medic i skill in the land. | visited all
the prominent mineral springs in America and
Travelled from Maine to California Still |
grew worse. No two physicians agreed as to
my malady One said | was troubled with
spinal irritation; another nervous prostra-
ton; another malaria; another dyspepsia;
another. heart-diseasc: another general de-
bility; another congestion of the base of the
brain; and so on through long list of COM
mon diseases, the symptoms Of all of which l
really had in this way several years passed,
during all of which time | was steadily grow
ing worse. Ny condition had really become
pitiable. The slight symptoms ! at first ex-
perienced were developed into terrible and
constant disorders-the little twigs of pain
had grown to oaks of agony MY weight had
been reduced from 2O7 to 1870 pounds My life
was torture to myself and friends | could
retain no food upon my stomach, and lived
wholly by injections. l was living mass Of
pain. Ny pulse was uncomfortable. In my
agony | frequently fell upon the floor, con-
vulsively clutched the CARPET and prayed for
death. Morphine had little or no effect in
de dening the pain. For six days and nights
had the death premontory hCcoughs con-
stantly. My urine was filled with tube casts
and albumen. was struggling with Bright's
Disease OF the Kidneys in its last stages.
WINE sunerlng thus received call from
Ivy PASTOR, Ine heV. Ut Foote, rector OF 81.
laui lauren, OF TINS Guy lett mat IL was
our lasC interview ouU IN lhe course OF con-
FeEsailoh ne mentioned remedy OF WDlcn L
H Il Aealu ihuch puI ndu never used Dr
rooIe 6ctaIeu TO me lhe many remarkahle
cures which I"u come uhuer ms observation,
nS means Oh Ihis remedy ana urged me to try
1t: Ae Pf"ctlG'hS t4y slClah ana graduate
OF Jhe SchuoiS' cherished the preJudlce both
uat uraI ana common WIN all regular practl-
tlohers' ana derlded inc IDEA OF any medicine
OUTSIDE the fe@uiar chahne,S OelhS the least
Denehelal' 90 soIcNouS' however, was Dr
foote, !hat nm Ivy promised would waive
my pTeJuulce ana Try the remedy he so nightly
reeqlhllehae1. l began It's use on the LIST day
OF June anu TOOK IL according 10 directions
AT hlsI IL sicheneu me- Dut inns lhought
was go0d sign lot me III my dominated con-
dltlon. continued TO take 1t: the Slckenlng
sensation departed ana was abe to retain
1000 upon my stomach. In a lew days no.
lced decided chanSe Tor the better IS also
dld my vile and friends. My hiccoughs ceased
and experienced less i'll than formerly. l
was SO reJoiced at this improved condition
That, upon what had believed but few days
before was my dying bed, l vowed, in the
presence OF my lanlly and friends, should L
recover would both pubhcly and privately
make known this remedy for the good of hui
manly, wherever and whenever had an OPP
portunlty. / also determined that would
give course Of lectures in the Corinthian
Academy OF Music of this city, stating in full
the symptoms and almost hopelessness OF my
disease and the remarkable means by which /
have been saved. My improvement was con-
slant from that time, and in less than three
months | had gained 26 pounds in flesh, be
came entirely free from pain, and believe |
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