The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-22
HIS OWN EXECUTOR.
A Well-Known Gentleman's Philanthro-
ply and che Commotion Caused by
One of His Letters.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.

Rochester Democrat and Chronice.1
We published in our local columns yes
terday morning a significant letter from q
gentleman known personally or by reputa-
ton to nearly every person in the land.
We have received a number of letters pro-
testing against the use of our columns for
such ~'palpable frauds and misrepresenta-
t~ions;" therefore, to confirm beyond a
doubt the authenticity of the letter, and
the commences of its sentiments, areport-
er OF this paper was commissioned to as
certain all the possible facts in the matter.
Accordingly he visited Clifton Springs,
saw the author of the letter, and with the
following result:
DR.. Henry Foster, the gentleman in ques-
ton, is GO or "a years of age and has an ex-
tremely cordial name He presides as
superintendent over the celebrated sani-
tarium which accommodates over 800
guests and is unquestionably the leading
health resort of the country. Several
years ago this benevolent man wisely de-
termined to be his own executor, and,
therefore turned over this magnificent
property worth 100000 as a free gift to a
board of trustees, representing the princi-
pal evangelical denominations. Among
the trustees are Bishop A. c. Coke, Prot
estant Episcopal, Buffalo; Bishop Mathew
pal; President M. BsAnderson, of the Uni
versity of Rochester; Rev. DR.. Clark, Secre-
tary of the a. B. C.F. NJ. Boston. The beneYo-
lent purpose of tie institution is the care:
1st-of evangelical missionaries and their
families whose health has been broken in
their work. 2d-of minister's, of any de-
nomination, in good standing; 3d-of
members of any church; who otherwise
would be unable to secure such care and
treatment. The current expenses of the in
stitution are met by the receipts from the
hundreds of distinguished and wealthy
people who every year crowd its utmost
capacity. Here come men and women wfo
were once in perfect health, but neglected
the fret Sur1ntnTnC of hiCanSa Tho I1npar.
tain pains they felt at first were overlooked
until their health became impaired. They
little realized the danger before them, nor
how alarming even trif1ing ailments might
prove. They constitute all classes, in
Guiding ministers and bishops, lawyers,
judges, statesmen, m~illionaires, Journal
lists, college professors and officials from
all parts of the land.
Drawing the morning Democrat and
Chronicle from his pocket, the reporter re-
marked: doctor, that letter of yours has
created a good deal of talk, and many of
our readers have questioned its anthem
ITCHY"
Have you not seen the paper?"
eyes, but have not had time to read it
yet"
The reporter thereupon showed him the
letter, which was as follows:
CLIFTON SPRINGS SANITARIUM Co..,
CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY, Oct. II, 1885.
DEAR SIR: I am using Warmers Safe
Cure, and I regard it as the best remedy
for some forms of kidney disease that we
have. I am watching with great care some
cases I am now treating with it, and Ihope
for favorable results.
l wish you might come down yourself, as
I would like very much to talk with you
about your sterling remedy and show you
over our institution.
Yours truly,
[Signedl HENRY FOSTER, NJ. D.
81 do not see why anybody should be
skeptical concerning thatletter, remarked
the doctor.
"Isn't it unusual for a physician of your
standing and influence to commend a pro-
prietary preparations
81 dom know how it may be with others,
but in this institution we allow no person
to dictate to us we shall use. Our
work we use anything we know to be valu-
able. Because l know Warmers Safe Cure
is a very valuable preparation, l commend
it. AS its power is manifested under my
use, so shall l add to the completeness of
my commendation."
"Have you ever analysed it, doctor?"
1--WE always analyze Eefore we try any
preparation of which we do not know the
constituents. But analysis, you know, only
gives the elements; it does not give the all
important proportions. The remarkable
| power of Warmers Safe Cure undoubtedly
consists in the proportions according to
which its elements are mixed. While
| there may be a thousand remedies made of
| the same elements, unless they are put to-
gether in proper proportions, they are
worthless as kidney and liver preparations.
81 hope some day to meet MIR. Warner
personally, and extend fuller c~ongratula-
lions to him on the excellence of his pre-
partitions. l ave heard much of him as
the founder of the Warner Observatory,
and as a man of large b~enevolence. The
reputed high character of the man himself
gave assurance to me in the first place that
he would not put a remedy upon the mar
ket that was not trustworthy; and it was
a source of a good deal of qualification to
me to inc out by actual experiment that
the remedy itself sustained my impress
sion."
The conclusion reached by DR.. Foster is
precisely the same found by DIR. bio Lewis,
DR.. Robert A. Gum, ex-Sul geon-Generai
Gallagher and others, and proves beyond
a doubt, the great efficacy of the remedy
which has awakened so much attention in
the land and rescued omany men, women
and children from disease and death.