Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-14
NO HOME EXEMPT.
The Source ofThose Mysterious TrOu-
bles That Come to Every House
hold Explained.

The Source ofThose Mysterious Tr0u-
bles That Come to Every House
hold Explained.
The following article from the Demo-
crat and Chronicle, of Rochester, N. Y,
Is of so striking nature and emanates
from so reliable source, that it is here
with re-published entire. In addition to
the valuable matter it contains, it will be
found exceedingly interesting:
To the Editor of the Democrat and Chroni-
icle.
Shiny motives for the publication
of the most unusual statements which
follow, are, first, gratitude for the fact
that have been saved from q most hor-
rible death, and, secondly, desire to
warn all who read this statement against
some OF the most deceptive influences by
which they have ever been surrounded.
1t is fact that to-day thousands of peo-
pie are within foot of the grave and
they do not know It. To tell how | was
caught away from just this position and
to warn others against nearing it, are my
objects in this communication.
On the first day OF June, 1881, l lay at
my residence in this city surrounded
by my friends and waiting for death.
Heaven only knows the agony | then en-
dured, for words can never describe it.
And yet, II few years previous, any one
had told me that was to be brought so
low, and by so terrible disease, l should
have scofted at the idea. ! had always
been uncommonly strong and healthy,
had weighed over 200 pounds and hardly
knew, in my own experience, what pain
or sickness were. Very many people
who will read this statement realize 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 it.
self upon me first began. Still thought
it was nothing; that probably | had TAX
en- 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 had no idea, even as physician,
that these things meant anything serious
or that a monstrous disease was becom-
ing fixed upon me. Candidly, thought
was suffering from Malaria and so doc
tored myself accordingly. But l got no
better. l next noticed peculiar color
and odor about the fluids I was passing
also that there were large quantities
one day and very little the next, and
that persistent froth and scum appear
ed upon the surface, and sediment set
tied in thebottom. And yet did not re-
alize my danger for, indeed, seeing these
symptoms continually, finally became
to them, and my suspicion
was wholly disarmed by the fact that l
had no pain in the affected organs or in
their vicinity. Why [ should have been
so blind | cannot understand.
There Is a terrible future for all physIc-
al neglect, and impending dangeralways
brings person to his senses, even though
it may then be too late. Irealized, at last
nv critical condition and aroused my
self to overcome it. And, Oh! how hard
[ tried! 1 consulted the best medical
skill in the land. ! visited all the prom
inent mineral springs in America and
from Maine to California. Still
| grew worse. No two physicians agreed
as to my lnalady. One said was troubled
with spinal irritation: another; heart
disease another general debility; anoth-
er nervous prostration; another, malaria;
another, dyspepsia; another, con-
gestion of the base of the brain;
and so on through long list
of common diseases, the ~symp-
toms of all of which l really had. In this
way several years passed, during all of
which time was steadily growing worse.
My conditi on had really become pitt
able. The slight symptoms l at first ex-
perienced were developed into terrible
and constant disorders-the little twlgs
of pain had grown to oaks of agony. My
weight had been reduced from 207 to
100 pounds. My life was torture to
myself and friends. l could retain no
food upon my stomach, and lived wholly
by injections. | was living mass of pain.
NV pulse was uncomfortable. In my
agony frequently fell upon the floor,
clutched the carpet, and
prayed for death. Morphine had little
Or no effect in deadening the pain. For
six DAYS and nights l had the death-pre-
hiccoughs constantly. My urine
was filed with tube casts and albumen.
I was struggling with 'Bright's Disease Of
The kid neys in its last stages.
While suffering thus l received call
from my pastor, the Rev. DR.: Foote, rec
tor of st. Paul's church, of this city.
felt that it was our last interview, but in
he course of conversation he mentioned
q remedy of which l had heard much
but had never used. DIR. Foote detailed
to me the many remarkable cures which
bad come under his observation, by
means of this remedy, and urged me to
try it. AZ practiclng physician and
graduate of the schools, | cherished the
both natural and common
with all regular practitioners, and de-
rided the idea of any medicine outside
the regular channels being the least ben"
eficial. So solicitious, however, was DIR.
Foote, that finally promised | would
waive my prejudice and try the rem
edy he so highly recommended. be-
gan it's use on the 1st day of June and
took it according to directions. At first
it sickened me; but this thought was
good sign for me in my debilitated con-
dition. | continued to take it; the sick
ening sensation departed and was able
to retain food upon my stomach. In
few DAYS noticed decided change for
the better as also did my wife and friends.
NV hiccoughs ceased and l experienced
less pain than t.rmerly. l was so re.
joiced at this improved condition that,
upon what had believed but a few days
before was my dying bed, l vowed, in
the presence of my family and friends,
should l recover l would both publicly
and privately make known this remedy
for the good of humanity, wherever and
whenever had an opportunity. l also
that would give course OF
lectures in the Corinthian Academy OF
Music in this city, stating in full the
symptoms and almost hopelessness of
my disease and the remarkable means by
which have been saved. My improve
ment was constant from that time, and
i'm less than three months l had gained
rs pounds in flesh, became entirely free
from pain and l believe / owe my life
and present condition wholly to Warmers
safe Cure, the remedy which | used.
Since my recovery have thoroughly
re-investigated the subject of kidney diff
iculties and Brights disease, and the
truths developed are astounding. There
fore state, deliberately, and as physl
clan, that I believe more than one-half
The deaths which occur in America are
caused by Bright's diseaseIoft the kidneys.
This may sound like rash statement, but
am prepared to fully verify it. Bright's
disease has no distinct We symptoms of its