The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04

bnsnsh inland ports, who is now private
resident of New York, relates the following
interesting story. He objects, for private
reasons, to having his name published, but
authorizes the criter to SlbStantate his statement,
and, Unnecessary, to refer to him, in his priv
ate capacity, any person seeking such refer
ence Deferring to his wishes, hereby pre-
seuthis statement in almost the exact Ian
guage in which he gave it to me:
c. M. FARMER,
1890 Third dveJlue, New York
On my last voyage home from England,
some three years ago, in one of the Cunard
steamers, noticed one morning, after few
days out OF port young man hobbling about
Oh the upper deck, supported by crutches and
seeming to move with extreme difficulty and
no little pain. He was well dressed and of
exceedingly handsome countenance, but his
limbs were somewhat emaciated and his face
very sallow and bore the traces of long suffer
ing. As he seemed to have no attendant or
companion, he at once attracted my sympa-
thies, and l went up to him as he leaned
against the taffrail looking out on the foam
ing track which the steamer was making
"'Excuse me, my young friend said,
touching him gently on the shoulder, you APP
pear 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 weak
voice, but require no present aid beyond
my clutches, which enable me to pass from
INV CT = ~ A.
sunshine and the sea breeze
"'You have been great sufferer, nodoubt,
said, and judge that you have been af-
fiicted with that 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; Il have
been its victim for more than a year, and after
failing to find relief from medical skill have
lately tried the Springs of Carlsbad and Vichy.
But they have done me no good, and am now
on my return home to Missouri to die, sup
pose. l shall be content if life is spared to me
to reach my mothers presence. She 10 a
widow and am her only child
There was 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 silent
ly beside him watching the snowy wake Of the
ship. While thus standing my thoughts re-
verted to a child-a ten year old boy-of a
neighbor of mine residing near my consulate
residence, who had been cured Of a stubborn
case of rheumatism by the use of St. Jacobs
Oil, and remembered that the steward of the
ship had told me the day before that he had
cured himself Of a very severe attack of the
govt 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 bottle of the Oil in
his locker, which he had carried across the
ocean in case of another attack. He readily
partedwith it on my representation, and hurry
ing up again, l soon persuaded the young man
to allow me to take him to his berth and apply
the remedy. After doing so l covered him up
snugly in bed and requested him not to get
up until l should see him again. That even
ing returned to his stateroom and found him
sleeping peacefully and breathing gently. l
reused him and inquired how he felt. Like
new man. he answered with grateful
smile. / feel no pain and am able to stretch
my limbs without difficulty 1 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. Il 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. l then
left him. The next morning when l went
upon deck for breezy promenade, according
to my custom, found my patient waiting for
me with smiling face, and ,oitItoa his crutcheS,
although he limped in his movements, but
without pain. l don't think ] ever felt SO
happy in my life. To make long story short,
l attended him closelyduring the rest of the
voyage-some four days-applying the Oil ev-
cry night, and guarding him against too much
exposure to the fresh and damp breezes, and
on landing at New York, he was able, without
assistance, to mount the hotel omnibus, and
90 to the Astor House. / called on him two
days later, and found him actually engaged in
packing his trunk, preparatory to starting
West for his home, that evening. With a
bright and grateful smile he welcomed me,
and pointing to little box carefully done up
in thick brown paper, which stood upon the
table, he said: My good friend, can you
guess what that isa' "A present for your
sweetheart, / answered NO. he laughed
= that is dozen bottles of St. Jacobs Oil,
which have just purchased from Hudnut, the
druggist, across the way, and / am taking
them home to show my good mother what has
saved her sons life and restored him to her in
health. And with it would like to carry you
along also, to show her the face of him, with
out whom, should probably never have tried
1t. If you should ever visit the little village
Of Sedalia, in Missouri, Charlie Townsend and
his mother will welcome you to their little
home, with hearts full Of gratitude, and they
will show you a bottle of st. Jacobs Oil en-
shrined in silver and gold casket, which we
shall keep as parlor ornament as well as me-
mento Of our meeting on the Cunard steamer
We parted, after an hours pleasant chat
with mutual goodwill and esteem, and few
weeks afterwards | received letter ftom him
telling me he was in perfect health and con-
tanning many graceful expressions OF his al
fectionate regards BTooklys Eagle
INDIGNANT MISTRESS - "Why,
what are you there for!' Fat Boy on table
"Mr. Hewlett put me here. He says it's his
birthday, aud he wants to see something on
the table besides hashp