The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-26
STARTLING DISCLOSURE ]!
OVER TWENTY THOUS-
 AND DOLLARS GONE.
AN OLD PIONEERS STATEMENT.
How a Fortune was Spent n Vain An
 Even,ful Career Rescued al Last.
San franeisso Chtonls!e. lnne 2. lsss

| San Francisco Chronicle. Iane Q, rsss The following communication from Captain W. F. Swasey, the oldes, pioneer Tn San Francisco. a gentleman well-known throughout this coast, will be self-expian- atory
 1 Ea!!oy cf kaf Cktosi.ie-SlR Any thing concerning the history of an old Californian, especially fl he Is extensively and favorably known throughou, the Pa cihc coast. never fails to attract attention. but when the circumstances attending his career are of such a peculiar character. that knowledge oi them will beneht the public al large. the impartlng ct such nowledge becomes not only pleasure but duty. as well. Therefore. the VII ter deems the following brief sketch no, only emlnently proper. but ..lso feels con tiden, that !, will prove deeply interest ing and bene efiCial. 10 the thousands .ho will read II.
 Colonel D !. Williamson. the suhlec, of this letter. entered ,he nion Army In iS6i as Regimental luai,efmas.er ot the Fourth alitornia Infantry Z and m tSos he was appointed by PfesiH Heni Lincoln. Captain. 0uarJermasicr If the United States Army He served with dIs,inc- ton to himself and honor to the Govern meni. u.sul 1897. at which time he left the military serviee and became a prom inent operator in stocks Tn San | Taneisco. In this business he continued until 1870 when he received from President Grant, the appointment of United States Consul al Callao. Peru. In 1874 he was ap- kx, I,>st.taat i Valparaiso. Chiii. and also Charge de Al fares of that Republic, which latter posi- tons he was compelled by Ill-heal,h to resign Tn IS-S.
 In the winter of lS6i :. a winter that was unusually indictment. while on mill- tary duty at Sacramento, Colonel Wil- hanson was obliged to sleep Tn tents and then hrst contracted the terrible seonrge of rheumatism. from winch lie al tunes suffered eNetueIating pam. although he was not lnoapacltated from duty. After he had lei, the service and entered upon business pursuits, the disease pcrilna- eiously elung Ia his system. although he resorted io the most eminent medical ad viee and io every known remedy for re- liei When he arrved m leru. where rheumatism ls very prevalent, the disease assumed d still more vitulent type and his suffering became so utterly Intolerable that he was obliged to submit to the ap- plication of hypodermle inieo,ions of morphia, frequently admininls,ered AS often as twenty-five times m twenty tour hours He visited ,he famous baths of that country withou, avail, and when he reached Chili, rcsor,ed ,o the baths of .- .4 l. .sk.. the sunni, of the Andes. which latter, are celebrated throughout the world for their efficacy m the cure of rheumatism. He stlll found no relief. however. and m 1878 his knees and lower extremi,ies be- came SD powerless from disease tha, he was obliged to resign his position and re- turn ,o California. He a, once repaired to the Paso Robles Springs. m San Luis Obispo county, where he received but sligh, temporary relief. the malIgnan; complaint continuing to torture and rack his frame, almost without cessation. From 1878 until within about two months. he has been totally dcpnved oi his lower i limbs. being absolutely unable ,o per I form the mos, simple physical act. with 1 out assistance. some SIX months ago he was induced by hIs friend, Ferdinand i ! assault, Esq, secretary of the Galiior- nia Pioneers, to try S,. jaoobs Oil. l, is l fortunate he d,d so. for to-day, after long years of intense agony and utter pros;ra- l ton. he IS able to walk abou, with com for, and without the Aid of either cane ol cru,ches. He has discontinued all medl- cal treatment and the use oi all naIe o,.c s, and he gratefully and most emphatic al, attributes this happy result, solely to the use of S,. Jacobs Oil. The writer of this letter having himself been sufferer from rheumatism. and having been thorough, cured by the same remedy, feels impelled ] by a sense oi duty ,o afflicted humanity to impart this inform .;ien 10 the public
 Yours frspec ,tully.
 W SW Ast5.