Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-07
THE DANGER OF OVER-EXER-
TON.
A SrALwARr MAN BECOMES WEAKER
THAN A CHILD AND Then REcov-
Frs HIS FORMER STRENGTH.
(Waterloo, ". y, Observer. }

Waterloo, " T., Obserrer.)
In these days Of rowing giants and
athletical heroes fine physical develop
ment is more observed than ever before
since the time of the American games.
A man who shows the elements Of ply
steal power is looked up to far more than
in the days Of our ancestors possibly be-
cause there are fewer specimens of we'll
developed manhood than then. An en-
issary Of this paper met a magnificent
specimen Of physical power few days
since in the person Of DR.. A. w. Nc
Names, of Waterloo. His muscles, which
showed unusual development, were as
hard as wood. At his request the writer
sought to pinch him in the arms or legs,
but found it wholly impossible. A real
ization Of what is meant by an iron man
was fully made manifest.
Have you always been so sialwart as
this - inquired the news gatherer.
mo, by any means" Was the reply.
"When yonug man was always strong
and active and felt that could accom-
plish anything. This feeling so took pos.
session Of me on one occasion that | at
tempted to lift box which four men
found it impossible to move. l succeed
ed in placing it on the wagon, but in two
minutes from that time was unconscious
and remained so for hours and when /
recovered consciousness vomited a large
quantity of blood. From that day be
gan to grow weak and sickly. l believed
that had suffered some internal injury
and experienced a general debility. which
seemed similar to the effects produced by
malaria. My back was very weak. |
had no appetite, and at times loathed
food. My lips were parched and cracked.
My head felt as though it were entirely
open at the top and it panied me on the
side intensely. In six weeks time | had
fallen away from zos pounds to less than
10. was in q most wretched condi-
ton. I was completely discouraged"
"What did the doctors say about you p
almost everything. | consulted no
less than six different physicians. They
oil treated me and none did me any good.
At that time was suffering intensely.
I could not sit upright bu. WAS obliged
to rest in . oramped, uneasy position.
was compelled to urinate every Ave min.
utes and passed over three quarts every
day. was no. living. was existing.
One night (how well remember It J!
my wife hAd put the children al to bed
when tho fesling came over me that !
should live but very short time. My
wife and ! talked matters al over and !
gave the minutest directions as to what
shs should do after I was gone. was
not In Q aishty condition BY any means
for the doctor. on leaving town the day
following, babe me good bye, saying he
never expected to see me again. for was
suffering with Bright's disease Of the kid
neys In its last stages Within the next
few days more than twenty friends came
to bid mo good bye. Among the mum.
Der waS DR.. John l.. Clark. He asked
me what had used in the way of medi. |
cines. ] told him. He then recommended |
remedy Of which I had heard much. but
about which I was very skeptical. III
faith were an element Of power It certain.
ly was lacking in my case"
"And so you did not ivy itl"
"Ou the contrary. ! did try it and to
my surprise it seemed to 90 to just the
spot, Indeed, it was the most palstsb Die
thing I had taken into my mouth for
months. relished it."
"And did it cure yop:"
"Do look as If it did p
"Yes, indeed. What was it,"
"Warner's Safe Cure"
"A proprietary medicine !"
"Of course. What Of thatt sup
pose | once had as great q prejudice
against advertised medicines as any one
could have. When / was studying med.
icine at Ann Arbor, Michigan, ! used to
vow with the rest of the class that we
would fight all such re pedies at ell times.
When man comes down to the last
hour, however, and bids his wife and
friends good bye, such bisoted prejudices
10 these ell vanish, ! can assure you and
my remedy that can cure il gladly vel.
,omed."
"And how have you been aimee then ,"
"As well-or better, than before"
"Qo you still exert your strength /"
Certainly. But do not oyer-exert,
v formerly. My strength Is increasing
very day, and my health is number one. '
know that my life was saved by War
ler's Safe cure, and believe 1t j. the best t,
Medicine ever compounded by any chem. ;
st or physician. ] am willing the doc =
ors should sneer at me for such q state
nent If they choose, but have proven Q
IS truth, and am prepared to stand by it," /,
The above experience should be of great d
'alue to all who are suffering. 1t shows j
he deceptive nature of this terrible NAL =
dy; that all symptoms are common to 3
and that there is but one way by which :.