The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-07-20
The Danger of Over -BxertiOn,
\ srNLwARr MAN BECOMES WEAKER THAN
\ CHILD AND Then RECEIVERS his
FORMER STRENGTH.
(IIaterIoo, N. Y. Obseryer.l

IdtcHOO, ". J., OOSerceT.)
In these days of rowing giants anC
athletic heroes fine physical develop
ment is more observed than ever be
fore since the time Of the Atheniar
games. A man who shows the ele
ments of physical power is looked NJ
TO far more than in the days of our an
cestors possibly because there are fewel
specimens of well-developed manhood
than then. An emissary of this papel
met magnificent specimen OF physi
cial power few days since in the per
son of DR. A. w. McNames, of Water
loo His muscles which showed un
usual development, were as hard a'
wood. At his request the writel
sought to pinch him in the arms or legs
but found it wholly impossible. A rea
li2ation of what is meant by an iron
man was fully made manifest
"Have you always been so stalwar'
as his ~ inquired the news gather
er
"NOt by any means, 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 attempted to lift box which
four men found it impossible to move.
| succeeded in placing it on the wagon,
but in about two minutes after that
time | was unconscious and remained
so Tor hours and when | recovered con
sclousness | vomited large quantity
of blood. From that day | began to
grow weak and sickly. / believed
that ! bad 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 POS pounds to less
than 40 was in n most wretched
condition. was completely discourag-
ed.
What did the doctors say about
you?'
almost everything Iconsulted 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 but
was obliged to rest in cramped, un
easy position. was compelled to uri-
nate every five minutes and | passed
over three quarts every day | was not
living, | was existing.
One night (how well remember itD
my wife had put the children all in bed
when the feeling came over me that |
should live but very short time. My
wife and | talked matters over and |
gave the minutest directions as to what
she should do after was gone. Twas not
in tlighty condition by any means
for the doctor, on leaving town the
day following, bade me good bye, say
ing he never expected to see me again,
for | was suffering with Bright's di-
sease OF the kidneys in its last stages.
Within the next few days more than
twenty friends came to give 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 recommended remedy
of which, had heard much, but about
which | was very skepticaI. If faith
were an element of power it certainly
was lacking in my case.
And so you did not try it p
''On the contrary, | did try it and to
my surprise it seemed to go to Just the
spot Indeed, it was the most palatable
thing | had taken into my mouth for
months. | relished it"
"And did it cure you ?'
'Do look as if it did ~
Yes, indeed. What was it ?"
"Warner's Safe Cure"
"A proprietary medicine !"
"Of course, What of that ? Isup-
pose | once had as great prejudice
against advertised medicines as any
one could have. When | was studying
medicines at Ann Arbor. Michigan, |
used to vow with the rest of the class
that we would fight all such remedies
at all times When a man comes
down TO the last hour, however, and
bids his wife and friends good bye,
such bigoted preiudices as these all
vanish, | can assure you and any rem
edy that can cure is gladly welcom-
ed
"And how have You been since
then %
"As well--or better, than before"
'')o you still exert your strength 2"
''Certainly, But do not 0cer.exert.
as formerly My strength is increas-
ing every day, and my health is mum
Der one. ! know that my life was
saved by Warmers Safe Cure, and |
beliye it is the best medicine that was
ever compounded by any chemist or
physician. | am willing the doctors
should sneer at me for such a state
ment if they choose, but | have proven
1t truth, and am prepared to stand by
it.
The above experience should be of
great value to all who are suffering, 1t
shows the deceptive nature of this ter
rlble malady that all symptoms are
common to it and that there is but one
way by which it can be absolutely
avoided.
Tue SQUIRE's LEcrURE.--Five hon
est Virginia farmers were once conven
ed as an examining court. The sub
ject of their examination was n boy
who had been arrested upon a grave
charge, and the question was, should
he be held for trial at the circuit court.
The honest farmers knew little of
law, but they were kindhearted and
not without that mental quality which