The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-16
HIS OWN EXECUTOR.
WelI-knONn Gentlemsa's Phllanthrophy p and
the COmmOtion Caused by One
Of His Letters.

Rochester Democrat oad Chronicle.l
We published in our local columns yes
terday morning 2 significant letter from
a gentleman known personally or by rep
utation to nearly every person in the land.
We have received q number Of letters
protesting against the use OF our columns
for such ''palpable frPuds, and misrepre-
sentations;" therefore, TO confirm beyond
a doubt the authenticity Of the lette-,
and the genulneness OF Its sentiments, a
reporter of this paper was commissioned
TO ascertain al 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
question, Is 63 or G4 years of age and has
an extremely cordial manner. be pre-
sides as superintendent over the cele-
brated sanitarium which accommodates
over 200 guests and Is unqueStionably the
leading health resort of the country. Sew
eral wears ago this benevolent man wise
ly determined 10 be his own executor;
and. therefore turned over this magniii-
cent property worth S}O0.ODO, as free
gift 10 a board Of trustees, representing
the principal evangelical denominations.
Among the trustees are Bishop a. &. Coke,
Protestant Episcopal, Buffalo; Bishop
dist Episcopal; President II. d. Ander-
son, of the University Of Rochester; Rev.
DIR. Clark. secretary OF the A. Il.
G. +. NJ, Boston. The benevolent
purpose of the institution Is tho care
First, Of evangelical missionaries and
their families whose health has been
broken ia their work; second. Of minis
tsrs. OF any denomination. III good stand
ing: third. of members Of any church,
who otherwise would be unable To secure
such care ana treatment. The current
expenses of the institution are met by
the receipt from the hundreds of distin-
guished and wealthy people who every
wear crowd Its utmost capacity. Here
come men and women who were once IN
perfect health, but neglected the first
symptoms of disease. The uncertain
pains they felt at first were overlooked
until their health became impaired. They
little realized the danger before them,
nor how alarming even trifiing ailments
might prove. They constitute all classes,
including ministers and bishops, lawyers.
judges, statesmen, millionaires, journal
lists, college professors, and officials from
all parts of the land.
Drawing the morning Democrat and
Chronicle from his pocket, the reporter
remarked, Doctor, that letter of yours
has created a good deal OF talk, and
many of our readers have questioned its
authenticity"
TO what do YOU rofer!" remarked the
doctor.
Have You not seen the papery'
"Yes, but have not had time to read
ii yet.''
The reporter thereupOn showed him
the letter, which was as follows.
CLIFTON SPRINGS SANTTARTUNl Co.
CLIFTON SPRINGS, n. Y, Oct. IL, 'S3.
DEAR SIR-I am using Warmers Safe
Cure, and i regard II as the best remedy
for some forms of kidney diseases that
We have. am watching with great care
some cases / am now treating with IL,
and / hope for favorable results.
I wish YOU would come down yourself,
as / 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.
Il do not see why anybody should he
sSeptical concerning tho letter." re-
marked the doctor.
''Isn't il unusual for physician of your
standing and influence to commend n
proprietary preparation!
Il don't know how il may be with 9TH
ers 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 1 know Warmers
Safe Cure is a very valuable preparation,
l commend II. As Its power Is manifest
ed under NV use, 50 shall ] add To the
completeness of my commendGtiOn.
Have YOU ever analyZed II, doctorg"
I'VE ALWAYS analyZe before We try anv
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 II the pro-
portions according TO which Its elements
are Mixed While there may be q
thousand remedies made of the same ele-
ments, unless they ere put together ii
proper proportions, they are worthless as
kidney and liver preparations.
Il hope some day to meet Mr.. Warner
personally, and extend fuller cOngratula-
tiOns TO him on the excellence of his
preparations. have heard much OF him
as the founder OF the Warner Observa-
tory, and as as man of large benevolence.
The reputable high character of the man
himself gave assurance to me IN the first
place that he would not put a remedy
upon the market that was not trust
worthy; and 1t was a source OF good
deal of qualification TO me 10 find out by
actual experiment that the remedy itself
sustained my impressions"
The conclusion reached by DIR. Foster
is precisely the same found by DIR. Dio
Lewis, DIR. Robert A. Gum, EX Surgeon
General Gallagher and others. and
proves beyond doubt the great efficacy
of the remedy which has awakened so
much attention in the land and rescued
SO many men, women and children from
disease and death.