Connecticut western news., 1883-07-11
NO HOME EXEMPT
The Source of Those Mysterious TrOu
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t. liable a so lrce, that it is herewith republshed entire. In addition to the valuable matter it contains, it will be found exceedingly inter eSting:
 zo he Editor of Me Deno'rat aud Chronicle;
 SIR-My motives for the publication of the most unusual statements which follow are. first, gratitude for the fact that ] have been saved from a most horrible dea h, aiid, sec ondly, desire to warn all who read this statement against some of the most decep- tive influences by which they have ever been sur rounded. It is fact that to-day thous- ands of people are within foot of the grave and they do not know it. To tell how I was caught away from just this position, and 10 warn others against nearing it, are my ob- jects in this communication:
 On the first day of June; 1881, lay at my residence in this city surrounded by my friends and waiting for death Heaven only can never describe it. And yet, if few years previous, any one had told me that I was to be brought so low, and by so terrible a disease, 1 should have scoffed at the idea. l had always been uncommonly strong and healthy, had weighed over 2C0 pounds and hardly knew, i'll 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 itself upon me first began. Still thought it was nothing; that probably I had taken a cold which would soon pass away. Shortly after this 1 noticed a heavy and at times a 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 in- convenience. Yet l had no idea, even as a physician, that these things meant anything serious, or that a monstrous disease was be- coming fixed upon me. Candidly, thought was suffering from malaria and so doctored myself accordingly. But got no better I next noticed a peculiar color and odor about the fluids was passing-also that there were large quantities one day and very little the next, and that persistent froth and scum appeared upon the surface, and sediment settled in the bottom. And yet 1 did not realize my danger, for, indeed, seeing these symptoms continually, I finally became ac- customed to them, and my suspicion was wholly disarmed by the fact that I had no pain in the affected organs or in their vicin- ity. Why 1 should have been so blind I cannot understand.
 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. l realized at last my criti- cal condition and aroused myself to overcome it. And, oh! how hard I tried. l consulted the best medical skill in the land. I visited all the prominent mineral springs in America and travelled from Maine to California. Still l grew worse. No two physicians agreed as to my malady. One said 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 a long list of com mon diseases, the symptoms of all of which | SpVnraI during all of which time was steadily grow ing 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 educed from 207 to 130 pounds. My life was torture to myself and friends. I could retain food upon my stomach and lived wholly by injections l was living mass of pain. My pulse was uncomfortable. In my agony I frequently fell upon the floor, convulsively clutched the carpet, and prayed for death. Morphine had little or no effect in deadening the pain. For six days and nights had the death premonitory hiccoughs casts and albumen. I was struggling with Bright's Disease of the kidneys in it's last stages
 While suffering thus received call from my pastor, the Rev. Dr. Foote, rector of St. Paul's church, of this city. I felt that it was our last interview, but in the course of con versation he mentioned remedy of which 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 practicing physician and grad uate of the schools, 1 cherished the prejudice both natural and common with all regular practitioners, and derided the idea of any medicine outside the regular channels being the least beneficial So solicitious, however was Dr. Foote that finally promised would wave my prejudice and try the remedy he so highly recommended. l began it's use on the first day of June, and took it according to directions. At first it sickened me; but this thought was good sign for me in my dc; bilitated condition. l continued to take it. tFe sickening sensation departed and was able to retain food upon my stomach. In a few days noticed decided change for the better, as also did my wife and friends. My hiccoughs ceased and Experienced less pain than formerly. was so rejoiced at this inn proved condition that. upon what had be- ieved but few days before was my dying bed, vowed, in the presence of my family and friends, should l recover I would both publicly and privately make known this remedy for the good of humanity, wherever and whenever had an opportunity. l also determined that 1 would give a course of lectures in the Corinthian Academy of Music, ln this city, stating in full the symptoms 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 twenty-six pounds in flesh, be- came entirely free from pain, and believe owe my life and present condition wholly to Walner's Safe Cure. the remedy which used. Since my recovery have thoroughly reinves- tgated the subject of kidney difficulties and Bright's disease, and the truths developed are astounding. l therefore state deliberately, and as physician. that believe more than one-half the deaths which occur in America are caused by Bright s disease of the kidneys. This may sound like a rash statement, but I am prepared to fully verify it. Bright's dis ease has no dlstinC i've symptoms of it's own Indeed, 1t often develops without any pain whatever i'll the kidneys or their vicinity), but has the symptoms of nearly every other known complaint. Hundreds of people die daily, whose burials are authorized by physicians certificate of < Heart Disease" "Apoplleexy,n "Paralysis,,' Spinal Com; plalnt," Rheumatism, Pneumonia" and other common diseases, when in reality it was Bright's disease of the kidneys. Few physicians, and fewer people, realize the ex- tent of thls disease or its dangerous aud in sidious nature. It steals into the system like thief, manlfests its presence by the com monest symptoms, and tastens itself upon the constitution before the victim is aware. It Is nearly as hereditary consumption, quite as common and fully as fatal. Entire families, inheriting it from their ancestors, have died, and yet none of the number knew or realized the mysterious power which was removing them. Instead of common symp- toms it often shows none whatever, but brings death suddenly, and as such is usually supposed 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 possible death will be the sure result of such neglect, and no one can afford to hazard such chances.
 I am aware that such an unqualified state ment as this coming from me, known as 1 am throughout the entire land as practi- tioner and lecturer, will arouse the surprise and nOSsible animOsitN of the medical nrn-