Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-16
A REMARKABLE STATEMENT.
The Unusual Experience or q Promi-
nent Man Made Public.

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The following article from the Democrat
and Chronicle, of Rochester. N. Y, is of
80 striking a nature, and emanates from
10 reliable source, that it is herewith
re-published entire. In addition to the
valuable matter it contains, it will be
found exceedingly interesting.
10 ne Editor Of the Democrat and Chronicle.
Shiny motive 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. secondly, desire to warn all who
read this statement against some of the
most deceptive Influences by which they
have ever been surrounded. 1t is fact
that to-day thousands of people are within
foot of the grave and they do not know
1t. To tell how 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, 1884, i lay at
roy residence in this city surrounded by
my friends and waiting for death. Heaven
only knows the agony | then endured, for
words can never describe it. And yet, if
few years previous any one had told me
that ! was to be brought 40 low, and by so
terrible disease, / should have scoffed at
the idea. ! had always been uncommonly
strong and healthy, had weighed over 200
pounds and hardly knew, in my own ex-
perience, what pain or sickness were
Very many people who will read this
statement realize at times that they are
unusually tired and cannot account for it.
They feel dull and indefinite pains in
various parts of the body and do not I'M
derstand it. Or they are exceedingly
hungry one day and entirely without APP
petite 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 l noticed dull,
and at times neuralgia, pain in my head,
but as it would come one day and be gone
the next paid but little attention TO il.
However, my stomach was ont of order
and my food often failel to digest. causing
at times great inconvenience. Yet l had
no idea, even az a physician, that these
things meant anything serious or that
monstrous disease was becoming fixed
upon me. Candidly, / thought was suf-
fering from Malaria and SO doctored my
self accordingly. But got no better. |
next noticed u peculiar color and odor
about the fluids was passing-also that
there were large quantities one day and
very little the next, and tina, persistent
froth and scum appeared upon the surface,
and a sediment settled in the bottom.
And yet did not realize my danger, for,
indeed, seeing these symptoms continual
ly, finally became accustomed to them,
and my suspicion was wholly disarmed by
the fact that l had no pain in the affect
ed organs or in their vicinity. Why l
should have been 30 blind, cannot under
! stand.
There is a terrible future for all phys
ical neglect, and impending danger usu-
ally brings person to his senses even
though it may then be too late. l real
| lied, at last, my critical condition and
| aroused myself to overcome it. And, Oh!
| how hard tried! I consulted the best
medical skill in the land. visited all
the prominent mineral springs in America
and travelled from Maine to California.
| Still l grew worse. No two physicians
agreed as to my malady. One said was
troubled with spinal irritation; another,
! nervous prostration; another, malaria;
another, dyspepsia; another. heart dis
ease, another, general debility; another,
congestion of the base Of the brain; and
80 on through long list OF common dis
eases, the symptoms of all which l really
had. In this way several years passed,
| during all of which time was steadily
growing worse Ny condition had really
become pitiable. The slight symptoms l
at first experienced were developed into
terrible and constant disorders-the little
twigs CT pain had grown to oaks Of agony.
Ny weight had been reduced from POI
to 100 pounds. Ny life was torture to
myself and friends. | could retain no
| food upon my stomach, and lived wholly
by injections. was living mass ofpain.
NY pulse was uncomfortable. In my
agony l frequently fell upon the floor,
| convulsively clutched the carpet, AM
prayed for DEATH Morphine had little
or no effect in desdening the pain. For
six days and nights had the death-pre-
monitory hiccoughs constantly. My urine
was filled with tube casts and albumen.
was struggling with Brights Disease of
| the Kidneys in its last stages.
While suffering thus, / received call
! from my pastor. the Rev. DR.. Foote. rec
tor of St. Pau's Church, of this city. l
| felt that it was our last interview, but in
the course Of conversation he mentioned
remedy of which had heard much but
had never used. DR.. Foote detailed to me
| the many remarkable cures which had
come under his observation, by means Of
this remedy, and urged me to try it, As
practicing physician and a graduate of the
schools, | cherished the prejudice both
| natural and common with all regular prac-
titioners, and derided the idea of any
| medicine outside the regular channels be-
| ing the least beneficial. So solicitous,
however, was DR.. Foote, that ] finally
promised / would waive my prejudice and
try the remedy he SO highly recommended.
began its use on the first day of June and
took il according to directions. At first it
sickened me but this / thought was
good sign for one in my debilitated condi-
lion. continued to take it the sicken-
ing sensation departed and l was able to
retain food upon my stomach. In few
DAYS | noticed decided change for the
better as also did my wife and friends. NY
hiccoughs ceased and ] experienced less
pain than formerly. Twas SO rejoiced at
This improved condition that, upon what
7 had believed but few days before was
nv diving bed, vowed, in the presence of
NV family and friends, should / recover l
would both publicly and privately make
known this remedy for the good of hu-
manity, wherever and whenever | had an