The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-02-08
a REMARKARLR sTATEMENr.


Tho following article frOm the Dem0cF0t ana
Chronicle, OF Rochester, N. Y, is Of so striking
q nature, and emanatea from 30 reliable
source. that IL is herewith republished entire.
In addition to the valuable matter IL contains,
II will be found exceedingly interesting:
To the Editor of the Democrat and Chronicle.
SIR MY motives for the publication Of the
most unusual statements which follow are,
first, gratitude for the fact that have been
saved nom q most horrible death, and, second
w. a desire to warn all who read this statement
against some of the most deceptive influences
by which they have ever been surrounded. II
is fact that to-day thousands Of people are
within foot Of the grave and they do not know
IL. To tell how / was caught away from Just
this position and to warn others against near
ing il are my 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 death. Heaven only knows the
agony then endured, for words can never de-
scribe it. And yet, if few years previous, any
one had told me that was to be brought go
low, and by 30 terrible disease, should have
scoifed at the idea. | had always been un-
commonly strong and healthy, had weighed
over 200 pounds and hardly knew, in my own
experience what pain or sickness were. Very
many people who will read this statement re-
alize at times that they arc unusually tired and
cannot account for IT, They feel dull and in
Oonnlbo pains IN VhflOuS phTNS VI bu6 DOuy ana
do not understand it. Or they are exceedingly
hungry one day and entirely without appetite
tho next. This was Just the way 1 felt when
the relentless malady which had fastened itself
upon me first began. Still l thought IL was
nothing; that probably had taken q cold
which would soon pass away. Shortly after
this l noticed a dull, and at times
neuralgia, pain in my head, but as 1t would
come one day and be gone the next, l paid but
little attention to it. However, my q omach
was out of order and my food often failed to
digest, causing at times great inconvenience.
Yet 1 had no idea, even as physician, that
these things meant anything serious or that a
monstrous disease was becoming fixed upon
me. Candidly, 1 thought was suffering from
Malaria and 30 doctored myself accordingly
But got no better. l next noticed q peculiar
color and odor about the fluids was passing
also that there were large quantities one day
and very little the next, and that persistent
froth and scum appeared upon the surface
and sediment settled in the bottom. And
yet 1 did not realize my danger, for, indeed,
seeing these symptoms continually, finally
became accustomed to them, and my suspicion
was wholly disarmed by the fact that had no
pain in the affected organs or in their vicinity
Why 1 should have been so blind cannot
understand.
There is terrible future for all physical
neglect, and impending danger usually brings
a person to his senses even though it may then
be too late. realized, at last, my critical
condition and aroused myself to overcome it.
And, Oh | how hard tried 1 consulted the
best medical skill in the land. visited all the
prominent mineral springs in America aud
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; an
other, malaria another, dyspepsia; another,
heart disease another general debility
anOkhar OOnOaafiOn nf the hnaa Of the braiO
and go on through long list of common dis
eases, the symptoms of all of which 1 really
had. In this way several years passed, during all
of which time l was steadily growing worse. My
condition had really become pltiable. The slight
symptoms at first experienced were developed
into terrible and constant disorders-the little
twigs Of pain bad grown to oaks of agony. My
weight had been reduced from 207 to $50
pounds. My life was torture to myself and
friends. 1 could retain no food upon my
stomach, and lived wholly by injections. I
was living mass of pain. My pulse was un.
controllable. In my agony l frequently fell
upon the floor, convulsivey clutched the car
pet, and prayed for death. Morphine had little
or no effect in deadening the pain. For six
days and nights had the death -premonitory
hiccoughs constantly. My urine was filled with
tube casts and albulnen. was struggling with
Brights Disease of the Kidneys in its last
stages.
While suffering thus received a call from
my pastor, the Rev. DIR. Foote, rector of st.
Paul 8 church, of this city. l felt that it was
our last interview, but in the course of CONVEX
sation he mentioned remedy of which had
heard much but had never used. DIR. 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 graduate of the
schools, Icherished the prejudice both natural
and common with all regular practitioners, aud
derided the idea Of any medicine outside the
regular channels being the least beneficial. SO
solicitous, however was Dr. Foote, that 1 IL
nally promised would waive my prejudice and
try the remedy he 80 highly recommended.
began its use on the first day of June and
took it according to directions. At
first it sickened me; but this
l thought was good sign for one in
my dehilitated condition. l continued to take
| it; the sickening sensation departed and l was
| able to retain food on my stomach. In a few
| days l noticed decided change for the better,
as also did my wife and friends. My hiccoughs
ceased and I experienced less pain than for
merly I was 80 rejoiced at this improved
condition that, upon what believed a few
days before was my dying bed, vowed, in the
presence of my 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 OPP
portunity. l also determined that / would
BlNO n VI ACCJuI6S III lilO COhlnbnldl
Academy of Music of this city, stating in full
the symptoms and almost utter hopelessness OF
my disease aud the remarkable means by which
have been saved My Improvement was con-
stant from that time, and iii less than three
months 1 had gained twenty-six pounds in
| aesh. became entirely free from pain, and be-
tlieve l owe my life and present condition
wholly to Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
| Cure, the remedy which 1 used.
Since my recovery I have thoroughly rein
yestigated the subject of kidney difficulties and
Bright's disease, and the truths developed are
astounding. 1 therefore state, deliberately
aud as physician, that believe MORE THAN
oNR-HALF THE DEATHS WHICH OCCUR IN AMERICA
ARE CAUSED BY BRIaHr's DISEASE OF THE KID.
NEYs. This may sound like rash statement
but am prepared to fully verify it. Brights
disease has no distinctive symptoms of its OWL
| Qndeed, it 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 by a physicians