The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-24
HIS OWN EXECUTOR
A well Known GentIeman's Philan-
throphy and the Commotion
Caused by One Of His


Caused by One Of His
Letters.
From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
We published In our local columns yesterday
morning a significant letter from gentleman
known personally or by reputation to nearly
every person in the land. We have received
number Of letters protesting against the use OF
our columns for such "papabo frauds and
misrepresentation" therefore, to confirm be
You'd doubt the authenticity of the letter,
and the genuineness OF its sentiments, re-
porter OF this paper was commissioned to as
certain all the possible facts In the matter. Ao-
cordngly he visited Clifton Springs, saw the
author OF the letter, and with the following re-
suit:
Dr. Henry Foster, tao gentleman In question
II % or % years Of age and he has an extremely
cordial manner. lie presldes as superintendent
over the celebrated sanitarium which accom-
mOdates over 900 guests and Is unquestiOnably
the leading health resort OF the country.
Several years ago this benevolent man wisely
determined to be his own executor, aud, there
fore, turned over this magnificent property,
worth $4,000, as free gltt 70 a hoard Of Tr1s-
nominations. Among the trustees are Bishop
A. G.. Coke, Protestant Episcopal, Buffalo
Bishop Mathew Simpson, Philadelphia, Metho-
dist Episcopal President NJ Il. Anderson, of
the University Of Rochester; Rev. DIR. Clark,
Secretary of the A. ID. q. i. NJ. The benevolent
Evangelical missionaries aud their families
whose health has been broken In their work.
Second. OF ministers OF any denomination In
good standing. Third, OF members OF any
church, who otherwise would be unable to
secure such care and treatment. The current
expenses of the Institution are met by the re-
ccipt from the hundreds OF distinguished and
wealthy people who every year crowd ifs ut
most capacity. Here come men and women
neglected the first symptoms of disease. The
uncertain pains they felt az frst were over
looked until their health became imnaired.
They little realized the danger before them,
nor how alarming even triilng alm"nts might
prove. They constitute all classes, including
ministers aud bishops, lawyers, Judges states
men, miliOnaires, journalists, college pro-
fcssors and officials from all parts OF the land.
Drawing the morning Democrat and ChrOn
iCle from his pocket the reporter remarked,
doctor, that letter Of yours has created
good deal of talk, and many of our readers
have questioned Its authenticity"
ITO what do you referf' remarked the
doctor.
"Havc you not seen the papcrY"
yes, but have not had time TO read It yet"
The reporter thcreupon showed him the
letter, which was rs follows;
CLIFTON SPRINGS SAStrARtUM CO.,
Clifton Springs, N. Y, Oct. II, 1883.
Dear Sir: am using Warmers Safe Cure,
and regard IL as the best remedy for some
forms OF kidney disease that we have. | AIN
watching with great care some cases am now
treating with IT, and hope for favorable re-
suits.
/ wish you might come down youself, as
would like very much TO talk with you about
your sterling remedy and show you over our
institution. Yours truly,
tSgned). HENRY FOSTER, NJ. ID.
II do not see why anybody should be skepu-
cal concerning that letter. remarked the
doctor.
isn't 1t unusual for Il physician of your
standing and influence to commend proprie-
tary preparation p
ii don't know how 1t may he with others.
but in this institution we allow no person to
dictate to us what we shall use. Our purpose
is to cure the sick, and for that purpose we use
anything we know to be valuable. Because
know Warmers Safe Cure is a very valuable
preparation, commend it. As its power is
manifested under my use, 50 shall add to the
completeness of my commentator"
Have. you ever analysed II, doctor p
ave always analyze before we try any pre-
paration of which we do not know the con-
stituents. But analysis, you know, only gives
the elements; 1t does not give the all impor-
tant proportions. The remarkable power of
Warmers Safe Cure undoubtedly consists in
the proportions according TO which its ele-
ments are mxeds" While there may be
thousand remedies made of the same elements,
unless they are put together In proper proper
tions, they are worthless as kidney and liver
preparations.
81 hope some day to meet Mr.. Warner per-
sonally and extend fuller congratulations tn
him on the excellence of his Preparations.
have heard much OF him as the founder of the
Warner observatory and as u man of large be-
ncYolenCc. The reputed high character of the
man himself gave assurance to me in the first
place that he would not put remedy upon the
market that was not trustworthy; and IL was
source of II good deal of qualification TO me to
find out, by actual experiment, that the remedy
itself sustained my Impressions
The conclusion reached by Dr. Foster Is pre-
clsely the same found by DR.. Dio Lewis, Or.
Robert A. Gum, eX-Surgoon General Gal
lagher and others, aud proves beyond doubt
the great efficacy of the remedy which has
awakened so much attention in the land and
rescued so many men, women and children
disease