The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-11-16
HIS OWN EXECUTOR.
A Well-known Gentleman's Philan
thropy and the Commotion
Caused by One of His

We published in our local columns
yesterday morning Il significant letter
from gentleman known personally
or by reputation to nearly every per-
son in the land. We have received
a number OF letters protesting against
the use of our columns for such ''pal-
pable frauds and misrepresentation"
therefore, 10 confirm beyond doubt
the authenticity of the letter, and the
genuiness of its sentiments, a reporter
OF this paper was commissioned TO
ascertain all the possible facts in the
matter. Accordingly he visited Cliff
ton Springs, saw the author of the
author of the letter, and with the fol-
lowing result:
DIR. Henry Foster, the gentleman
in question, is 65 or o. years of age
and has an extremely cordial man
ner. He presides as Superintendent
over the celebrated Sanitarium which
accommodates over 500 guests and is
unquestionably the leading health re-
sort of the country. Several years
ago this benevolent man wisely dc
termined 10 be his own executor;
and, therefore, turned over this mag
nificent property worth $500, 900, as
free gift to a Board of Trustees, rep
resenting the principal evangelical
denominations. Among the Trus-
tees are Bishop y. G. Coke, Protcs-
tant Episcopal, Buffalo; Bishop
Mathew Simpson, Philadelphia, Meth
>odist Episcopal; President VI. b.
Anderson, of the University OF
Rochester Rev DR.. Clark, Secrc-
tary of the \. B. c. +. NJ, Boston.
The benevolent purpose of the inst-
tuition is the care: Ist.--of cvangcli-
cal missionaries and their families
whose health has been broken in
their work. ,d.-of ministers, of
any denomination, in good standing.
Sd,---of members Of any church, who
otherwise would be unable to secure
such care and treatment. The cur
rent expenses Of the institution ar
met by the receipt from the hunercdS
of distinguished and wealthy people
who every year crowd its utmost ca
pacity. Here come men and women
who were once in perfect health, but
neglected the first symptoms of dis.
ease. The uncertain pains they felt
at first were overlooked until their
health became impairc. They little
realized the danger before them, nor
how alarming even trihing ailments
might prove. They constitute al,
classes, including ministers and bish-
ops, lawyer, judges, statesmen, mil
lionaireS, journalists, college professors
and officials from all parts Of the
land.
Drawing the morning Democrat
and Chronicle from his pocket, the
reporter remarked, doctor, that let
ter of yours has created q good deal
of talk, and many of ON readers have
questioned It's authenticity"
go what do you refer p marked
the doctor.
"Havc you not seen the paper
Eyes, but have not had time to
read it We"
The reporter thercupon showed
him the letter, which waa as follows
CLIFTON SPRINGS, SANITARiUM Co.
CLIFTON SPRINGS, n. Y, Oct, II, IS.
DEAR SIR; | am using Warmers
SAGE Cure, and / regard it as the
best remedy for some forms CT kid
ney disease that we have. | am
watching with great care some cases
ma now treating with it, and hope
for favorable results.
| wish you might come down your
self, rs iwould like very much to
talk with you about your sterling rem
edy and show you over our institu-
ton. Yours truly,
[Signed HENRY FosrER, NJ. ID.
81 do not see why anybody should
be skeptical concerning that letter, "
remarked the doctor.
Tsn't it unusual for Il physician of
your standing and influence TO com
mend proprietary preparation p
81 don't know how it may be with
others, but in this institution we allow
no person to dictate TO us what we
shall use. Our purpose is to cure
the sick and for that work we use
anything we know to be valuable.
Because | know Warmers Safe Cure
is very valuable preparation, ] COM
mend it. AS its power is manifested
under my use, SO shall j add TO the
completeness of my Communications"
"Have you ever analysed it, doc
tor 20
owe always analyze before 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 pro-