The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-04-06
Editor Detroit Free Press :

Some time ago reporter OF you paper had
an interview with me which he said he woult
like to publish. l consented on condition that
you would not mention my name until gave
you permission. l have now accomplished the
purpose had in mind, and wish to say to you
(Which you can publish not as you see fit
that had debated for a long time whether 1
would shake of some of the professional fetters
which bound me with others for years. and tell
the trnth, or not. When l looked back and
thought of the tortures, like those described by
Dante in his trip to the informal regions, which
L endured from dyspepsia, and recalled how
much would have given at that time for the
relief which have since obtained determined
that | would take the step SO long meditsted
and thereby discharge duty to my follow men.
If | could thereby save one poor mortal one
night of the terrible suffering | endured
would be fully satisfied, be the other conse-
quences what they might.
My dyspeptic condition was produced by
torpid liver, which did not, as q consequence,
remove the bile from the blood. This pro-
duced defangement of the stomach, inhamma-
ton of its coats, dyspeps a, constipation, head
ache, depression Of spirits, yellow complexion,
fat-cOvered eyes, ciiills and fever; in short, |
was miserable TO The last degree. / appealed
in vain to my books, to my skill and to my
fellow physiclans. The mystery of my i'll
health grew deeper. l travelled everywhere
exhaused all authorized expedients- but to no
purpoSe
When in this frame of mind, desperately in
need OF help, but expecting none one of my
unprofessional friends called my attention
to some unusual cures wrought by promi-
nent remedy and urged me tc try it. l en-
phatically declined. But secretly, and with
the firm determination that | would never
let anybody know what | had done, l
began its use. 1t was only an experiment,
you know, but for that matter, all medical
treatment is experimental. Well, to make
long and surprising story short. experienced
sort of physical revolution. My skin got
| better color My liver resumed its functions.
l no longer had to arouse the bowels with
| cathartics. My headaches disappeared. "Na-
| ture did it," reasoned. But determined to
| push the investigation to the extreme, while
was in active work, l tried the effect of the
| remedy on my patients afflicted with kidney,
| liver and urinary diseases, watching every de-
velopment carefully and studiously. Then
was completely disarmed, for the remedy
| stood every test imposed
| Under such convincing circumstances, the
matter of confessins my cure became ques-
| tion Of conscience and of duty to humanity.
"Here is a remedy" said, 'that has done for
| me what the best medical skill of the country
could not accomplishment as an honorable
| man will not suppress the facts. 1 therefore
| write you and most unhesitatingly assert that
for all diseases of the kidneys, liver, stomach
| or urinary organs which are amenable to treat
ment, Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
surpasses any remedy 1 have ever known or
| useu, anu Slnce physicians nave so Hucn Ill
| success in the treatment of diseases of these
organs, 1 am prepared to accept all the conse-
quences when say that they are, if conscien-
tious, in duty bound to use this pure vegetable
compound il their practice.
Yours very truly,
j. W. SMITH, NJ. D.
Statements so outspoken as the above and
coming from such reliable source are valu-
able beyond question. They conclusively
show not only the power of the remedy which
has become so well known and popular, bu
the great importance of attention in time tt
the first indications of declining health. WheI
professional men of such high standing sinh
their prejudice and willingly declare their be
lief in that which they know to be valuable
the public may confidently follow their example
What ails you? Is it disordere'
liver giving you disordered skin O
costive bowels, which have resulted il