Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-26


 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, anyone had told me that
 was to be brought so low, and by so terri ble disease, I should have. scoffed at the idea. I had always been uncommonly
 strong and healthy, had weighed over 200 pounds and hardly knew, in my own expe-
 rience, what pain or sickness were. Very many people who will read this statement re-
 alize at times that they are unusually tired
 and cannot account for it. They feel dull
 and indefinite pains in various parts of the
 body and do not understand 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 be-
 gan. Still I thought it was nothing; that
 probably had taken cold which would
 soon pass away. Shortly after this noticed heavy, and at times neuralgia, pain in my head, but as it would come one day and be gone the next, paid but little attention to it. However, my stomach was out of order and my food often failed to digest, causing at times great inconvenience. Yet I had no idea, even as a physician, that these things meant anything serious or that a monstrous disease was becoming fixed upon me. Candidly, I thought I was suffering from malaria and so doctored myself &C., cordingly. But I got no better. I 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 8 sediment settled in the bottom. And yet I did not realize my danger, for, indeed, seeing these symptoms continually, finally became accus- toned to them, and my suspicion wss wholly disarmed by the fact that had no pain in the affected organs or in their vicinity. Why should have been so blind cannot under stand.
 There is terrible future for all physical neglect, and impending danger always brings person to his senses, even though it may then be too late. realized, at last, my criti- cal condition and aroused myself to overcome It. And Oh! how hard tried! consulted the best medical skill in the land. I visited all the prominent mineral springs in America and travelled from Maine to California. Still grew worse. No two physicians agreed as to my malady. One said I was troubled with spinal irritation; another, nervous prostra- tion; another, malaria another, dyspepsia another, heart disease; another, general de- bility another, congestion of the base of the brain; and so on through long list of com mon diseases, the symptoms of all of which really had. In this way several years passed, during all of which time was steadi- ly growing worse. My condition had really become pitiable. The slight symptoms I at first experienced were developed into terrible and constant disorders-the little twigs of pain had grown to oaks of agony. My weight had been reduced from 207 to 130 pounds. My life was torture to myself and friends I could retain no food upon my stomach, and lived wholly by injections. I was living mass of pain. My pulse was uncontrollabls. In my agony frequently fell upon the floor, convulsively cIutched the carpet, and prayed S1.. ho1 o4F1o ok in deadening the pain. For six days and nights had the death premonitory hiccoughs constantly. My urine was filled with tube casts and albumen. I was struggling with Bright's disease of the kidneys in it's la3t stages.
 While suffering thus I received cell from my pastor, the Rev. Dr. Foote rector of St. our last interview, but in the course of con- versation he mentioned 8 remedy of which I 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 g practicing physician and a graduate of the schools, I cherished the pref udice both natural and common with all reg ular practitioners, and derided the idea of any medicine outside the regular channels being the least beneficial So solicitous, however, was Dr. Foote, that finally prom ised would waive my prejudice and try the remedy he so highly recommended. I began it's use on the 1st day of June and took it &C., cording to directions. At first it sickened me but this thought was good sign for me in my debilitated condition. I continued to take it; the sickening sensation departed and was able to retain food upon my stom- ach. In few days I noticed 8 decided change for the better. as also did my wife and friends. My hiecoughs ceased and I experi- enced less pain than formerly. I was so re- jeiced at this improved condition that, upon what had believed but 8 few days before was my dying bed, I vowed, in the presence of my family and friends, should I recover I would both publicly and privately make known this remedy for the good of humanity, wherever and whenever had an opportunity. I also determined that would give course of lectures in the Corinthian Academy of Music in this city, stating in full the symp- toms and almost hopelessness of my disease and the remarkable means by which I have been saved. My improvement was constant from that time, and in less than three months I had gained 26 pounds in flesh, became en- tirely free from pain and believe owe my life and present condition wholly to Warmers Safe Cure, the remedy which I used.
 Since my recovery have thoroughly re- investigated the subject of kidney difficulties and Bright's disease, and the truths devel- oped are astounding. therefore state, de- anu aS puySlc1du, De1l6t9 uOEo than one-half of the deaths which occur in America are caused by Bright's disease of the kidneys. This may sound like rash statement, but am prepared tp fully verify it. Bright's disease has no distinctive symp- toms of it's own, Gndeed, it often develops without any pain whatever in the kidneys or their vicinity,) but has the symptoms of nearly every other known complaint. Hun- dreds of people die daily, whose buriels are by a physician's certificate of Heart Disease, :" sAppopIexy," ," t'Paralysis,' s'Spinal Complaint, :" Rheumatism" s'Pneu- monia'' and other common diseases, when in reality it was Brights disease of the kidneys. extent of this disease or it's dangerous and insidious nature. It steals into the system like thief, manifests it's presence by the systoms, and fastens itself upon the constitution before the victim is aware. It is nearly as hereditary as consumption, quite as common and fully as fatal. Entire it from their ancestors, have died, and yet none of the number knew or realized the mysterious power which was re- moving them. Instead of common symp- toms it shows none whatever, but brings death suddenly and as such is usually SUD- posed to be heart disease. As one who has suffered and knows by bitter experience what he says, implore every one who reads these words not to neglect the slightest symptom of kidney difficulty. Certain agony and pos sible death will be the sure result of such neglect and no one can afford to hazard such chances.
 am aware that such an unqualified state ment as this coming from me, known as am througnout the entire land as practi- Iioner and lecturer, will arouse the surprise and possible animosity of the medical pro- fession and astonish all with whom am ac- quainted, but make the foregoing statements based upon facts which I am ready to pro- duce, and truths which can substantiate to the letter. The welfare of those who may possibly be sufferers such as was-is an am pie indu cement for me to take the step have, and if I can successfully warn others from thes dangerous path in which once walked, I am wiling to endure all profess sionaI and personal consequences.
 J. B. LENNON, M. b. ]
 ssMen often mistake notoriety for fame,"