Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-10
| PROFESSIONAL CONFESSION.
The Unusual Experience ola PrOmi-
nent EKan Made Public.

so reliable source, that IL is herewith re-
published entire. In addition to the valu-
able matter It contains, It will be found ex-
ceedinglY interesting:
10 the Editor Of The Democrat and ChrOntcle !.
Shiny motives for the publication OF
the most unusual statements which follow
are, first, gratitude for the fact that have
been saved from a most horrible death, and,
secondly, a desire to warn all who read this
statement against some OF the most deeep-
tive influences by which they have ever been
surrounded. It Is fact that to day thou
sands of people are within foot OF the
grave and they do not know It. To tell how
was caught away from just this position
and to warn others against nearing 1t, are
nv 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 nv death. Heaven
only knows the agony then endured, for
words can never describe it. And vet, II
few years previous, any one had told me
that was to be brought so low, and by so
terrible a disease, l should have scotted at
the idea. bad always been uncommonly
strong and healthy, had weighed over two
hundred 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 IN
usually tired and cannot account for it.
They feel dull and indefinite pains In vari-
GUS D arts of the body, and do not under
stand It. Or thew are exceedingly hungry
one day and entirely without appetite the
next. This was Just the way l felt
when the relentless maladY which
had fastened itself upon me
first began. Still thought it was nothing;
that probably l had taken a cold which
would soon pass away. Shortly after this |
noticed a dull, and at times a neuralgia
pain in my head, but as 1t would come one
day and be gone the next, I paid but little
attention TO 1t. However, my stomach was
ont of order and my food often failed to
digest, causing at times great Inconvenience.
Yet ! had no idea, even as physician, that
these things meant anything serious or
that q monstrous disease was becoming
fixed upon me. Candidly, l thought
| was suffering from malaria, and so
doctored myself accordingly. But
got no better. | next noticed peculiar
color and odor about the fluids l was pass
ing-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 In the
bottom. And yet did not realize my dan
ger, for, indeed, seeing these symptoms con-
tinually, l finally became accustomed to
them, and 10y suspicion was wholly dis
armed by the fact that had no pain in the
affected organs or in their vicinity. Why
should have been so blind l cannot under
stand.
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, aud aroused myself to
overcome 1t. And OH how hard l tried
consulted the best medical skill in the land.
visited all the prominent mineral springs
in America and travelled from Maine to Cal
ifornia. SUI grew worse. No two physi-
clans agreed as to my malady. One said
was troubled with spinal irritation; another,
nervous prostratiOn; another, malaria; an
other, dyspepsia; another, heart disease; an
other, general debility; another, congestion
of the base of the brain, and so on through
long list of common diseases, the symptoms
of all Of which l really had. In this
way several years passed, during all
of which time | was steadily growing
worse. NV 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 207 to 100 pounds.
MY life was a torture to myself and friends.
/ could retain no food upon my stomach, and
lived wholly by injections. l was living
mass of pain. My pulse was uncomfortable.
In nv agony frequently fell upon the floor,
convulsively clutched the carpet and prayed
for death. Morphine had little or no effect
in deadening the pain. For six days and
nights I had the death premonitory hlc-
coughs constantly. My urine was filed with
tube casts and albumen. | was struggling
,.yff Rr{ohffa 6fsaaap Of the kiduaVa in IT'S
last stages.
While suffering thus l received a call
from nv pastor. the Rev. DR.. Foote, rector
of St. Paul's Church, Of this city. l felt
that it was our last interview, but IN the
course of conversation be mentioned a
remedy of which l had heard much but had
never used. DR.. Foote detailed to me the
many remarkable cures which had come
nnder his observation, by means Of this
remedy, and urged me to try 1t. As prac-
ticing. physician and a graduate of the
schools, l cherished the prejudice both
natural and common with all regular practi-
tioners, and derided the idea of any medi-
cine outside the regular channels being the
least beneficial. So solicitous, however, was
DR.. Foo'e that | fually promised
would waive my prejudice and try the
remedy he so highly recommended. l be-
gan It's use on the LIST day OF June and took
lG according 70 ulI6CblOu5s NJ uIbb IL blCh-
ened me; but this l thought was good
sign for me In my debllitated condition. l
continued to take It; the sickening sensa-
ton departed, and was able to retain food
upon my stomach. In few days | noticed
a decided change for the better, as also did
my wife and friends. My hiccoughs ceased
and | experienced less pain than formerly.
l was so rejoiced at this improved cOndi-
ton that, upon what l had believed but q
few days before was my dying bed, vowed
in the presence Of my family and friends,
should I recover, l would both publicly
and privately make known this remedy
for the good of humanity, wherever and
whenever l had an opportunity. also de-
termined that l would give a 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 l have been
saved. My improvement was constant from
that time, and in less than three months
had gained twenty-six pounds in flesh. be-
came entirely free from pain, and believe
l owe my life and present condition wholly
to Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure,
the remedy which used.
Since my recovery | have thoroughly re-
investigated the subject Of kidney Difficult
ties and Bright's disease, and the truths de-
veloped are astounding. l therefore state,
deliberately, and as a physician, that l be-
lieVe that more than One-half the deaths
which occur in America are caused by
Bright's disease of the kidneys. This may
sound like rash statement, but l am pre-
pared to fully verify it. Bright's disease
has no distinctive symptoms of its own
Indeed, 1t often develops without any pain
whatever in the kidneys or their vicinity,
but has the symptoms OF nearly every other
known complaint. Hundreds of people
die daily, whose burials are authorized
bv q physicians certificate of "Heart
Disease" Apoplexy," Paralysis" "Spinsl
Complaint, ;" Rheumatism, !" "Pneumonia, :"
and other common complaints, when in
reality it was Bright's Disease of the Kid
news. Few physicians, and fewer people,
realize tins extent of this disease or its dan
gerous and insidious nature. It steals into
the system like thief, msnifests Its pres
ence by the commonest symptoms, and fas-
tens itself upon the constitution before the
victim is aware. 1t is nearly as hereditary
as consumption, quite as common
and fully as fatal. Entire families,
inheriting 1t from their ancestors, have
died, and yet none Of the number knew or
realized the mysterious power wh1G sy mp
toms 1t often shows none whatever, but
brings death suddenly, and as su ch is usual
" supposed to be heart disease. AS one
who has suffered, and knows by bitter eX-
perience what he says, 1 implore every one
who reads these words not to neglect the
slightestS symptoms of kidney difficulty,
Certaid agony and possible death will be the
sure result of such neglect, and no one can
afford to hazard such chances.
/ am aware that such an unqualified state
ment as this, coming from me, known as lam
throughout the entire land as q practitioner
and lecturer, will arouse the surprise and
possible animoslty Of the medical profession
and astonish all With whom I am acquainted;