Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-27
TIE DANGER OF oYEn.ExERTIoN.
A staiwart Man becomes weaker Than
Child and Then Rocovors His
Former Strength.
(Watcrloo, N. Y, Obscrver.)

I HUtCTtOO, Nv. Ist OUoOFVCT.I
In these days of rowing giants and ath-
letic heroes fine physical development is
more observed than ever before since the
time of tho Athonian games. A man who
shows the elements of physical power is
looked up to far moro than in the days of
our ancestors possibly because thcre are
fewer specimens of well.devoloped man.
hood than then. An emissary of thispaper
met q magnificent specimen of physical
power fow days since in the person of
DIR. A. w. McNames, of Waterloo. His
muscles, which showed unusual develop
ment, were as hard as wood. At his re-
quest the writer sought to pinch him in tho
arms or legs, but found 1t wholly impossi-
BILE. A realization of what is meant by an
iron man was fully made manifest.
Have you always been so stalwnrt as
thisY' inquired the news gatherer.
mot by any mcans," was the reply.
"When young man was always strong
and active and felt that could accomplish
anything. This feeling so took possession of
me on one occasion that 1 attempted to lift
box which four men found it impossible
to move. succeeded in placing it on tho
wagon, but in two minutes from that time
Twas unconscious and remained so for
hours and when recovered consciousness
vomitcd large quantity of blood. From
that day began to grow weak and sickly.
believed that had suffered some internal
injury and experienced a general debility,
duced by malaria. My back was very
weak. had no appetite, and at times
lOathcd food. My lips were parched and
cracked. My head felt us though it were
entirely open at the top and it panied me
on the side intensely. In six weeks time
/ had fallen away from 20S pounds to less
than 10. l was in most wretched condi-
tion. was completely discouraged"
"What did tho doctors say about your
Almost everything. / consulted no less
treated me and none did me any good. At
that time was suffering intensely. could
not sit upright but was obliged to rest in a
cromped, uneasy position. l was COM
PEELED to urinate every five minutes and
passed over three quarts every day. was
| not living, was existing.
"One night(how well remember 1t y my
| wife had put the children all in bed when
the feeling came over mo that should live
but a very short time. My wifo and i
talked matters all over and gave the mi
| nutest directions as to what she should do
after was gone. l was not in a flighty
condition by any means, for the doctor, on
leaving town the day following, bade me
| goodbye, saying he never expected to see
me again, for l was suffering with Bright's
disease of the kidneys in its last stages.
| Within the next few days more than TWEEN
| ty friends came to bid me goodbye.
Among the number was DIR. John l.. Clark
He asked me what l had used in the way
of medicines. / told him. He then recon-
mended remedy of which l had heard
much, but about which l was very skeptic
| al. Ii faith were an element of power II
certainly was lacking in my case"
4" And so you did not try itt'
son tho contrary, did try it, and to my
surprise it seemed to go to just the spot
Indeed, it was tho most palatable thing
| had taken into my mouth for months.
relishe,l it."
"And did it cure you"
I" Do look as il It did"
"Yes, indeed. What was it?"
"Warner's Safe Cure"
=" a proprietary medicineW
"Of course. What of that? ] suppose
once had as great prejudice against ad
yertised medicines as any one could have
When l was studying medicine at Am
Arbor, Michigan, used to vow with TIL
rest of the class that we would fight al
such remedies at all times. When MAJ
comes down to the last hour, however, an,
bids his wife and friends goodbye, sucl
bigoted prejudices as these all vanish,
can assure you, and any remedy that cal
cure is gladly welcomed"
And how have you been since thenT
GAS well-or better, than BEFORE"
."Do you still exert your strengths"
"Certainly. But do not ouer-exert, n
formerly. NY strength is increasing ever,
day, and my health is number one. knoy
that my life was saved by Warmers Saf
Cure, and l believe it is the best medicin
that was ever compounded by any chemis
orphys sician. lam willing the doctors shoul'
sneer at me for such statement If they
choose, but have proven its truth, and al
prepared to stand by it."
The above experience should be of grea
value to all who are suffering. 1t show
the deceptive nature of this terrible mall
dy; that all symptoms are common to
and that there is but one way by which
can be absolutely avoided.