The Dickinson press., 1883-08-04
THE DANGER OF ovER-BxERrIof

A Stalwart Man BecOnAso Weake
Than a Child and Then Recover.
| His Former Strength.
Waterloo, N. Y, Observer.
In these days ofrowing giants and ath-
letic heroes fine physical development is
more observed than ever before since the
time of the Athenian games. A man who
shows the elements of physical power is
looked up to far more than in the DAYS of
our ancestors possibly because there are
fewer specimens ofwell-developed man.
hood than then. An elnmissary of this
paper net magnificent specimen of
physical power few days since in the
person of DIR. A. w. McNames, of Wat
erloo. His muscles, which showed un-
usual development, were as hard as
wood. At his request the writer sought
to pinch him in the arms or legs, but
found it wholly impossible. A realiza-
ton ofwhat is meant by an iron man was
fully made manifest.
'Haye you always been 80 stalwart as
this" inquired the news gatherer.
Not by any MEANS" was the reply.
"When young man was always strong
and active and felt that l could accom-
plish anything. This feeling SO took pos
session Of me on one occasion that l at
tempted to lit Il box which four men
found 1t impossible to move. succeed
ed in placing it on the wagon, but in two
minutes from that time was unconscious
and remained so for hours and when
l recovered consciousness vomited a
large quantity of blood. From that day
| began to grow weak and sickly. 1 be-
lieved that had suffered some internal
injury and experienced general debli-
ty, which seemed similar to the effects
produced by malaria. My back was very
weak. had no appetite, and at times
Ioathed food. My lips were parched and
cracked. My head felt as thought were
entirely open at the top and it panied
me on the side intensely. In six weeks
time l had fallen away from 2OS pounds
to less than 170. was in most wretch
ed condition. was completely discour-
aged"
"What did the doctors say about you?"
almost everything, l consulted no
less than six different physicians. They
good. At that time | was suffering in
tensely. could not sit upright but was
obliged to rest in a cramped, uneasy po-
sition. / was compelled to urinate every
five minutes and passed over three quarts
every day. l was not living, was cx-
listing.
One night chow we'll remember it!)
my wife had put the children all in bed
when the feeling came over mo that |
should live but very short time. MY
wife and talked matters all over and I
gave the minutest directions as to what
she should do after was gone. | was
not in a flighty condition by any means
for the doctor on leaving town the day fol-
lowing, bade me good bye saying he never
expected to see me again, for was suffer-
ing with Brights disease Of the kidneys in
its last stages. Within the next few days
! more than twenty friends came to bid
me good bye. Among the number was
DR.. John L. Clark. He asked me what
l had used in the way of medicines. l
medy of which had heard much, but
about which was very skcptlcal. II
faith were an element Of power it Ger.
tainly was lacking in my CASE"
"And so you did not try it?"
"On the contrary, ! did try it and to
my surprise it seemed to 60 to just the
spot. Indeed, it was the most palatable
thing had taken into my inot!th for
months. l relished it,"
"And did it cure you?''
edo l look as if it did?"
eyes, indeed. What was it7'
Warmers Safe Cure"
ga proprietary medicinct'
;; "Of course. What ufthat? SUPPOSE
l once had as great a prejudice agains,
advertised medicines as any one could
have. When was studying medicine
at Ann Arbor, Michigan, used to vow
With the rest Of the class that We could
fight all such remedies at all times.
When man comes down to the last
hour, however, and bids his wife and
friends g5odbye, such bigoted preiudices
as these all vanish, l can assure you and
any remedy that can cure is gladly vel
comed."
''And how have you heeii slrce then?'
Gas well-or better than Before."
"Do you still exert your strength?'
Certainly. But do not over-exert
as formerly. My strength is incteasint
every day, and my health is niiniber one
know that my life was saved by War.
ner's Safe Cure, and believe it is the
best medicine that was ever compound
ed by any chemist or physician. an
willing the doctors should sneer at me
for such statement if they choose. but
have proven its truth, and am rre
pared to stand by it."
The above experience should be O.
great value to all who are suffering. i
shows the deceptive nature of this terri
BILE malady; that all symptoms are com
mon to 1t and that there is but one wa!
by which it can be absolutely avoided.
Hannibal Hanllin on Spain.
In d recent conversation with cor