Connecticut western news., 1882-01-11

the following interesting story. He objects, for private reasons, to having his name published. but authorizes the Wii'cr to Substantinte his statement, and, if necessary, to refer to him, in his private capacity, any person seeking such rt ference. Deferripg to his wishes, hereby present his statement in al' most the exact language, in which he gave it to me. -
 O. M. FARMER.
 1890 Third areaue, Nev Fork.
 "On my last voyage home from Eng land, some three years ago, insOne of the Cunard steamers, I noticed one morning, after few days out of pert, young man hoSbling about on the upper deck, supported by crutches and seeming 10 move with extreme difficulty aud uo little pain. He was we'll dressed aud of exceedingly handsome countenanc", but his limbs were somewhat emac at, and his face very sallow and bore tue traces of long suffering. As he seemed to have no attendant or companion, he at once attracted my sympathles, and went up to him as he leaned against the taffrail looking out on the @foaming track which the steamer was making.
 A1ASuoO AASs ySeAd5 AAAShus said, touching him gently on the shoul- der, ou appear to be an invalid and hardly able or strong enough to trust yourself unattended on an ocean voy- age; but if yon require any assistance, I am @ robust and healthy man and shall be glad to help you
 "'You are very kind, he replied, in 8 weak voice, Out I require no present oy6 r&nt, vr,l,r rn1, o1, me to pass from my stateroom up here to get the benefit of the sunshine and the sea breeze., .ftssE .is l.
 "' You have been great sufferer, no doubt, l said, 'and I judge that you have been afflicted with that most troublesome disease -rheum matism whose prevalence and intensity seem to be on an alarming increase both in Eng land and America
 "'You are right he answered; T 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 an now on my return home to Missouri to die, I suppose. I shall be content if life is spared me to reach my mother's s presence. She is 8 widow and am her only child
 ''There was pathos in this speech which affected me profoundly and awakened ID me 8 deeper sympathy than had felt before. I had no words to answer him, and stood silently beside him watching thesnowy wake of the ship. While thus standing my thoughts re- verted to child-a ten year old boy of 8 neighbor of mine residing near my consulate residence, who had been cured of stubborn case of rheumatism by the use of St, Jacobs Oil, and Iremem- bered that tho steward of the ship had told me the day before hat he had cured himself of very severe attack of the gout in New York just before his last voyage by the use of the same rt medy. 2 at once left my young friend and went below to find the steward. I not only found him off duty, but discovered that he had bottle of the Oil in his To ker, 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 per suaded the young man to allow ms t, take him to his berth and apply the remedy. Alter doing so I covered him sup snugly ill bed and requested him not to get up until I should see him again. That evening I returned to his state room and found him sleeping pc lce fully and breathing gently I reused him and inquired how he felt. Like new man, he answered, with grateful smile. I feel no pain and am able to stretch my limbs without difficulty. I think I'll get up.' No, don't get up tonight I said, but let me rub you again with the Oil, and in the nor. . ing you wi Le a le to go above All right he said. laughing. then applied the Oil again, rubbing his knees, ankles and arms thoroughly, until he said he felt as if he had mus tard poultice all over his body. I then left him. The next morning when I went up on deck for a bre. zy prom enade, according to my custom, i found my patient waiting for me with a smi ing face, and aOithout his crutchtS, although he hmpei in his movements, but with out pain. l don't think I ever felt SC happy in my life. To make a long story short, attended him closely dur.nS the rest of tle oyage-some four days applying the Oii every night, and guard ing him against too much exposure Q tue fresh and damp breezss, and on landing at New York, he was able without assistance, to mount tho hote omnibus and go to the Astor House. called on him two days later, and found him actually engaged in packing hi: trunk, preparatory to starting W,s | for his home, that evening With ( bright and grateful smile he welcomed me, and pointing to little box, care | fully done up ill thick brown paper which stood upon the table, he said My good friend, can you guess wha that is?' "A present for your sweet heart,' I answered. 'No,' he laughed --sthat is dozen bottles of St Jacobs Oil, which have just purchased from Hudnut, the druggist across tn. way, and l am taking them home to show my good mother what ha saved her sons life and restored [ would like to carry you along also whom I should probably never hav' tried it. If you should ever visit thu little village of Sedalia, in Missou 1 Charlie Townsend and his mother vii
 welcome you to their little home witl hearts full of gratitude, and they vii show you bottle of St. Jacobs Oil en shrined in silver and gold casAet, whic|
 we shall keep as parlor ornament a
 well as memento of our meeting on tn | Cunard steamer
 "We parted after an hours pleasan chat with mutual goodwill and es
 teem, and few weeks afterward
 received letter from him telling me h.
 was in perfect health and containiul many graceful expressions of his affec
 tionate regards. "-Brooklyn Eagte. A priya AnpcdOta