The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-07-07
no HOME EXEMPT.
Tho Source OF Those Mysterious Troubles
That Come to Every Household
Explained.

The following article from the Democrat
and Chronicle, of Rochester,, n. Y, is of so
striking nature and emnnates from so re-
liable a source, that it is herewith repub-
lished entire. In addition to the valuable
matter it contains, it will be found exceed
ingly interesting:
10 The Edppr Of the Democrat ana Chronicle:
SIR:-My motives for the publication of
the most unusual statements which follow,
are, first, gratitude for the fact that l have
been saved from most horrible death,
and, secondly, desire to warn all who read
this statement against some of the most de-
ceptive Influences by which they have ever
been surrounded. 1t is fact that to-day
thousands of people are within a foot OF
the grave and hey do not know IL. To tell
how was eau hit away from just this POI
sltion and to warn others against nearing
1t, are my objects in this communication.
On the first day OF June, 1881, Hay 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 describe it. And yet, if
few years previous, any one had told me
that was to be brought so low, and by SO
terrible disease, I should have scoffed at
the idea. had always been uncommonly
strong and healthy, had weighed over 200
pounds and hardly knew, in my own ex-
perience, what pain or sickness were.
Very many people who will read this state.
ment realize at times that thew are unu-
sually tired, and can not account for it.
Tuey feel dull and indefinite pains in va
rious parts of the body, and do not under
stand it. Or they are exceedingly hungry
one day and entirely without appetite the
next. This was just the way felt when
the relentless malady which had fastened
itself upon me first began. Still thought
it was nothing; that probably Ihad taken
cold which would soon pass away.
Shortly after this noticed q heavy, and at
times neuralgia, pain in my head, but as
1t would come one day and be gone the
next, paid but little attention to il. How
ever, my stomach was out of order and my
food often failed to digest, causing at times
great Inconvenience. Yet | had no idea,
even as a physician, that these things
meant anything serious or that mon
strous disease was becoming fixed upon
me. Candidly, thought | was suffering
from Malaria, and SO doctoied myself &C.
cordingly. But got no better. l next
noticed peculiar color and odor about the
fluids was passing--also that there were
large quantities one day. and very little
the next, and that a persistent froth and
scum appeared upon the surface, and
sediment set led in the bottom. And yet
did not realize my danger, for, indeed, see
ing these symptoms continually, finally
became accustomed to them, and my sus-
Picion was wholly. disarmed by the fact
that had no pain in the affected organs or
in their vicinity. Why should have been
so blind l can not understand.
There is terrible future for all physical
neglect, and impending danger always
brings person to his senses, even though
1T may then be too late. REALIZED, at last,
my critical condition and aroused myself
to overcome it. And, Obi how hard I
ltrieih consulted the best medical skill
in the land | visited all the prominent
mineral springs in America, and travelled
from Maine to California. Still | grew
M nh .
my malady. One said was troubled with
spinal irritation; another, nervous pros
tration; another, mala ia; another, dys.
spepsla; another, heart-disease; another,
general debllity; another, congestion of
the base OF the brain and 50 on through a
long list of common diseases. the symptoms
of all of which really had. In this way
several years passed, during all of which
time was steadily growing worse. My
CONDITION had really become pitiable. The
slight symptoms l at first experienced
were dew Hoped into terrible and constant
disorders-the little twigs of pain had
grown to oaks of agony. My weight had
been reduced from POT to 100 pounds.
My life was a torture to myself and
friends. could retain no food upon my
stomach, and lived wholly by injections 1
was living mass of pain. My pulse was
uncomfortable. In my agony frequently
fell upon the floor, convulsively Fciutched
the carpet, and prayed for death Nor
phine had little or no effect in deadening
the pain. For six days and nights l had
the death-premonitory hiccoughs con-
stantly. My urine was filed with tube
casts and albumen. | was struggling with
Brights Disease of the kidneys in its last
stages. h !
While suffering thus / received call
from my pastor, the Rev. DR.. Foote, rector
OF st. Paul's Church, of this city. I felt
that it was our last interview, but in the |
course of conversation he mentioned REM |
edy of which had heard much but had |
never used. DR.. 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 a prac- |
ticing physician and graduate OF the schools |
l cherished the prejudice both natural and |
common with all regular practitioners, and |
derided the idea of any medicine out side |
the regular channels being the least bene- |
fetal. SO solicitous, however, was DIR. |
Foote, that finally promised would waive |
my prejudice TRY the remedy he SO high |
ly recommended. | began its use on the |
first day of June and took 1t according to |
directions. At first it siol1ened me; but |
this thought was good sign for me in |
my debilitated condition. continued to |
take it; the sickening sensation depalted !
and was able to retain food upon my |
stomacbs In few days l noticed de- !
cided change for the better as also did my
wife and friends. My hiccoughs ceased |
and experienced less pain than formerly |
was so rejoiced at this improved condi- |
ton that, upon what had believed but a |
few days before was my dying bed, |
vowed, in the presence of my family and |
friends, should recover would both pub
licly and privately make known this rem
edy for the good of humani Y, wherever
and whenever had an opportunity. l |
also determined that / would give course
OF lectures in the Corinthian Academy of |
Music in this city, sta ing in full the symp-
tons and almost hopelessness of my dis
ease and the remarkable means by which
l have been saved. My Improvement was