The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-07-21
THE DANaERoF o7E2.ExERTI)N.
A stalwart Man Becomes Weaker than a
Child and Then Receivers His
Former Strength.
{ Waterloo, ". T., oJserrer.)

HuietOoJ Az, L., OOSeTcer.l
In these days OF rowing giants and athle-
tic heroes fue 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 few
than then. An emissary of this paper met
magnificent specimen Of physical power
few davs since IN the person Of DR.. A. W.
McNumes, of Waterloo. His muscles.
which showed unusa Development, were as
hard us wood. At Ills request the writer
sought to pinch him in the arms or legs.
but found it wholly impossible A realisa
tion of what is meant by an iron man was
fully made manifest.
"Hove you always been go stalwart rs
this?' inquired the news gatherer.
"Not Y any means" was the reply.
When young man was always strong
and active and felt that could ACTON
plish anything. This leeling so took pos
session Of me on one occasion that attemp
ted to lit box which four men found il
nnpnssi6le To move. l succeeded in placing
it on the wagon, but IN two minutes from
that time was unconscious and remained
so for hours and when recovered conscious
ness y"Bnted large quantity Of blood.
Fom that day began to grow weak and
sickly. | believed that | had suffered
some internal injury and experienced
general debility, which seemed similar 10
the Effects produced by malaria. NV back
was very weak. had no appetite, and at
times loathed food. My lips were psrched
and cracked. My head felt as though il
were entirely open nt the top and it paned
me on the side Intensely. In six weeks
time had fallen away from 2O8 pounds
TO less than l7O. was in a most wretched
condition. | was com pletelv discouro ced "
"What did the doctors say about yos1?,'
"Almost everything consultnd no less
than six different physicians. They all
treated me and none did me any good. At
that time was suffering intensely. could
not sit upright out was obliged to rest IN
cramped, uneasy position. | was compelled
to urlndte every five minutes and / passed
over three quarts every day. | was not
living, was existing
One night (hOw well remember my nv
wife had put the children all in bed when
the feellng came over me that should live
but very short time. Ny wife and l
talked matters all over and I gave the
mnutest directions as In what she should
do after was gone was not in a fl, ,phtv
condition by any means Tor the doctor, on
leaving town the day following, bid me
good bye, saving he never expected 10 see
me again, for was suffering with Brghts
disease OF The kidneys in its last stages.
Within the next lew days more than twenty
friends came to bid me good bye. Among
the number was DR.. John L. Clark. He
| asked me what ! had used in the way Of
medicines. told him. He then recon-
mended remedy Of which had heard
much. but about which was very skep-
tlcal. II faith were an element OF power it
certainly was lacking in my cnse'
"And so you did not try it?"
I'm the contrary, did tfv it and to nv
surprise 1t seemed to go TO Just the spot
Indeed. 1t was the most rala,able thing 1
had taken into my mouth for months. l
relished it.
And did II cure you?'
"Do look as il il didY"
Yes indeed What was it?"
"Warner's Safe Cure"
"a proprietary medicinev'
W VuIse. NhaJ OF mat: ! suppose |
once had as great prejudice against adver-
.lsed medicines as any one could have.
when was studying medicine at Ann
Arbor, Michigan, used TO vow with the
rest ot the class that We would fight all such
| remedies at all times When man Comes
down TO the last hour, however, and bids
his wife aud friends suoi bye, such bigeled
| rreJndl"es as these all vanish, can assure
von' and any remedy that can cure is glad
| ly welcomed"
Aud how have you been since thai"
"As well-or better, than before"
"Do you still exert your strength"
| Certainly. But do not ouer.exert, as
inrmerly. Ny strength is increasing every
day, and nv health is number one. know
that my life was saved by Warmers Safe
Cure, and believe 1t is the best medicine
that was ever com pounded by any chemist
or physician. | am willing the doctors
should sneer at me for such statement if
thew choose. but have proven its truth,
and am prepared To stand by it,"
''The nbnve experience shonld be ot great
valne to all who are suffering. 1t shows
the deceptive nature Of this terrible malady;
That all symptoms are common to il and
that there is but one way by which it can
be absolutely avoided.