Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-07-29
THE IMPENDING FATE.
An Interesting Ch,ptct from the LILO Of
prOn.inent BOstOniana
IRncfnrI EIL0llPl

amazed at a most remarkable statement from
one of our leading citizens which appeared IN
yesterdays issue. So unusual were the cir
cumstances connected with 1t, and so much COM
Inent did II occasion ON the street and IN social
circles, that representative Of this paper was
commissioned to investigate its details and
verify its facts. The article referred to was
statement made by Mr.. b. f. Larrabee, OF the
New York and Boston Dispatch Express CON-
pany. whose office Is on Arch street. Dir. Lar
rabee was found by the newspaper tnan IN his
private Office, and on being questioned, said:
''Well sir, logically have been dead, but
really am as you can see me- little over
year ago / was taken sick. My trouble wasnot
severe at first and thought 1t was the result of
slight cold. somehow l felt unacconntably
tired at times, although l took an abundance OF
sleep. Then, again, l had dull and strange
pains in various parts of my body. My appe-
tite was good one day and had none whatever
the next, and my head panied me much OF the
time. while afterward noticed much that
was peculiar about the fluids was passing and
that sediment, scum and strange accumu-
lation appeared in it. Still did not realize
that these things meant anything serious and
allowed the illness to run along until on the
2Sth day of October l fell PROSTATE while walk
ing along fremont street. was carried home
and did not go out of the house until the mid
die of December. / then went down town and
attempted to attend to my business until the
18th OF last January. when / was taken with
very severe relapse My symptoms were ter
rible l was fearfuly bloated; l suffered Sc
we're pains in all parts of my body and it was
almost impossible to get my breath. For six
days never laid down and never slept. l was
constantly attended by my regular physician,
Doctor johnson, and Doctor Bowditch also
came to see me nearly every day. There was
no doubt that I was suffering from Bright's
disease of the kidneys in its worst form and
last stages, accompanied by other troubles in
my liver and heart. In spite, however, OF the
skill of the physicians. kept growing worse,
and finally they tapped my side In the vicinity
of the heart, taking away forty-six ounces OF
water. This relieved me for the time, but
soon became as bad as before. Then the doc
tors gave me up entirely, declared 1 could not
| live more than twenty-four hours, and my
daughter, who was residing in Paris was tele-
graphed for. Still fingered along for several
weeks, far more dead than alive, but never
! giving up hope One night it was on the goth
| of April, | very well remember-my attendant
who was reading to me, began an article which
described my disease and sufferings exactly.
| It told how some severe cases of Bright's dis
ease had been cured and so clearly and sensi-
bly, did it state the case that l determined to
try the means of cure which it prescribed. So
L sent my man too the drug store procured
bottle of the medicine unknown to my physi-
clans and friends, and took the first dose at 10
| o'clock. At that time was suffering intense
! ly. l could not sleep; l had the short breaths
and could scarcely get any air into my lungs.
was terribly bloated from head to foot and the
motion of my heart was irregular and painful.
The next morning was able to breathe freely;
the pain began to leave me and the blOating
/ decreased. | continued to take the medicine,
and to-day, sir, am as well as ever was in
my life, and wholly owing to the wonderful,
almost miraculous power of Warmers Safe Kid
ney and Liver Cure. / do not know what this
medicine is made Of or anything else about it,
butt know it saved my life when l was given
! up by the doctors and had really been dead for
weeks: that 1t has kept me in perfect health
ever since, and has cured many of my friends
to whom have recommended it. There are q
number of very remarkable cases in Lynn and
Salem, as it in this city, that it has cured My
recovery is so remarkable that it has excited
much attention, and physicians as well as
others have investigated it thoroughly. l am
glad they have, for l feel that the results of
such wonderful cure should be known to the
thousands in all parts of the land who are suf-
ferng from troubles of the kidneys, liver or
heart, in some of their many dangerous forms. "
The representative of the press thanked Mr..
Lsrrabee for his very frank and clear state
ment, and was about TO leave the Office when o
| gentleman stepped up to him and inquired if he
were seeking information about Mr.. Larrabee's
sickness and recovery. The scribe replied that
he a., whereupon the gentleman said
"And so am /, and have come all the way
from Chicago Tor that very purpose. Kidney
troubles seem to be alarmngly increasing all
over the country and have a very near rela-
tive who is afflicted much a. Mr. Larrabee was.
| have been to see the physicians Of whom Mr..
Larrabee speaks, and l tell you, sir, it is SIM
| ply wonderful
''What did they say?" asked the man ofnews
" Say Why sir they fully confirm everything
MIR. LarTabee has stated. L went to see DR.. ID.
A. johnson, at 20 Worcester street. He was
absent when l called, and so stepped into the
Commonwealth hotel, where Mr.. Larrabee was
living at the time of his sickness. MessFs.
Brugh Carter are the proprietors, and asked
them about Mr.. Larrabee's case. Mr.. Brugh
pointed to the electric annunciator and said
why for weeks and weeks every time that
bell rang said: That means the death of Mr..
Larrabee. No one around the hotel ever
dreamed that he would recover, and when the
doctors would coTe down from his room they
would shake their heads and say there was nc
hope. The arrangements for the funeral were
made and his recovery was simply a miracle
Il then called on DIR. johnson, who said that
! Mr. Larrabees case was a very remarkable one.
He was his family physician and expected his
death every hour for number of weeks and
never called to see him during that time but
lie was prepared for it, The doctor said the
recovery was due to Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, and if he had friends, male or
'emale tro bIed with Albumen or any kidney
t'oubles h sh0uld certainly advise them 10
use this remedy. DIR. johnson said kidney
| ulifculteS are moro common than most people
think, and that many symptoms which are
supposed to he other diseases arise from the
kidneys. He said that ladies' after CESSATION
are sp ciaily subject To albuminous troubles
which require prompt attention.
"Weli, then came down and called on DR.. ii.
Ingersoll Bowlitch on Boylston street. The
obi doctor was inclined to be reticent, but fully
confirmed all I had previously learned. He
had attended Mr.. Lar abee, and supposed him
beyond all hope and he was afterward restored,
a. he said by Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure.
= next went TO see DR.. Neville L. Webb at
I tx Hotel Clunv, for YOU sce was determined
re thorough in the matter. | found Dr..
Webb most clear headed and well-informed
gent eman and he said:
~ kIow of Mr.. Iarrabee's case from having
tho. oashly nveslig .cd il as a medical direc-
To. Of 4 life Insurance company, and it is ouo
of the most remarkable cases l have ever met
Mr.. La,rabee had all he manifestations of a
comp ica;ion of diseases, and in their worsi
forms. lie had albumen and casts III the urine
and Z terribly diseased liver and s'lcen in
deed, he was so bad that he threw himself upon
the floor, and, with his head upon a hassock.
stru gled Tor breath. TWAS on the night whci
he was so bad, and when all his medical adviser
had long given him up, hat he began using
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. The
next morning at 10 o'clock he was able t.
breathe freely, and has been since. ! sub
jected him to the most thorough examination
possible after his recovery, and {" / can't find
ont about him." His kidneys, liver, lungs ami
heart are perfectly well and sound. I can only
add that, from what have seen, would uii-
h,at t.fs vlt- II -. To-,