Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1883-04-12
An Ex-UensuI's story.

story. He objects, for private rea
sons, to having his name published
but authorizes the toriter to substdn
tiate his statement, and if necessary
to refer 10 him in his private capac-
lty, any person seeking such refer
ence. DIFFERING to his wishes,
hereby present his statement in al
most the exact language in which ht
gave it TO me. c. NJ. FARMER,
1899 Third Avenue, Neao York
Son my last voyage home from
England, some three years ago, in
one of the Cunard steamers, [ noticed
one morning, after few days out OF
port, young man hobbllng about
on the upper deck, Supported Iy
crutches and seeming to move wi h
extreme difficulty and no little pain
He was well dressed and of exceed
ingly handsome .untenance, but
his limbs were somewhat enaciatrd
and h;> face very sallow and bore
tine traces Of 10 ig suffering. AS he
secured TO have no Attendant or com
panion, he at once at racted my SYM
pathies, and l went up to him rs nc
leaned aga;nst the tafrail looking
ont on the foaming track which thu
steamer was ma%ing.
Excuse me, my young fri nd l
said, touching him gent Y on the
shoulder, you appear to be an inva-
lid and hardly able or strong enough
to trust yourself unattended on an
OCEAN voyage; but if you require
eny assistance l am robust and
healthy man and shall be glad II
help you
You are very kind he renlied, in
a weak voice, but 1 require no pres
ent aid beyond my crutches, which
enable me TO pass from my siateroom
up here to get The benefit of the sun
shine and the sea breeze
You have been a great sufferer,
no doubt sail, anil l judge that
you have been afflicted with that
most troublesome diselse-rheuna-
tism, whose prevalence and Intensity
seem to be on an alarming increase
10th in England and America
You are right he answered; Il
have been its victim for more than a
year. and after failing to find relief
from medical skill. have lately tiled |
the Springs of Carlsbad and VIchy
But they have done me no good, and |
I am now on my return home to
Missouri to die, suppose. L shall |
be content if life Is spared me TO |
reach my mothers presence. She is
a widow and am h only child
There was a patho> in his speech
which affected me profoundly and
awakened in me deeper sympathy
han l h I'd felt before. 1 had no
words TO answer him, and stood ST.
emily beside him watching the
snowy wake of the ship. While thus
my thoughts reverted to Il
;hii ton year old boy-of a
aeigh Dor of mine residing near the
consulate residence, who had been
cured of Il stubborn case of rleuna-
Ism by the use of st. Jacobs Oil,
ind remembered 100 that the slew.
Lrd of the ship had told me the day
before that he had cured himself of
/ very severe attack of the govt in
New York Just before his last voy-
Lge 10y the use of the same remedy.
at once left my young friend and
vent below to find the steward. l
lot only found him off duty, but dis
covered that he had il bottle of the
Dill in his locker, which lie ha cars
led across the ocean in case of an
,ther attack. He readily parted with
on my representation, and hurrying
Up again, l soon persuaded the
-oung man to allow me to take hin
o his berth AM apply the remedy.
After so doing, l c0Tered him up
nugly in bed and requested him not
o get up until | should see him
gain. THAI evening 1 returned to
lis statero0m and found him sleep
ng peacefully and breathing gently.
reused him and asked and inquired
low he fell. Like a new man. he
with grateful smile. Il
eel no pain and am able to stretch
ny limbs without difficulty think
I'll get up No, don't get up to-
night l said, but let me rub you
gain with the Oil, and ia the morn
ng you VIII be able to go above
ALI right, he said, laughing. Il then
pplied the Oil again, rubbing his
lnees. ankles. AMI arms thoroughly,
Intil he said he felt as though he
lad a mustard pOultice all over his
,ody. l then left him The next
morning when 1 went u oon deck for
breezy promenade, according t.
ny custom, L found my p .tient
waiting for my appearance with a
milling face and teithoEt his crutehes,
Though limped very slightly in his
but without pain. L
ont think l ever felt so happy in
ny life. To make long story sholt,
attended him closely during the
est of the VOYAGE some four days
pplying the Oil every night, and
guarding him az inst too much ex-
,osu to the fresh and damp breezcs,
md on landing at New York, he Was
Lbie, without assistance, to mount
he hotel omnibus AMI 60 to the
Astor House / called on him two
lays later, AMI found him ac ualIy
Engaged in packing bis trunk, pre-
0aratory to starting West for his
nome, that evening. VIII q bright
and grateful smile he welcomed me,
Ind pointing to little box carefully
lone up in thick brown paper, which
OOd upon the tible, he said; My
good friend, can you guess what that
So "A present for your sweetheart