The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
OUT OF THE DEPTHS.

OUT OF THE DEPTHS.
sDur Correspondence Researches and
a, Remarkable Occurrence He De
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ST. ALBANs, VT, January TO- 1884.
Messrs. Editors: The upper portion OF
Vermont is one of the pleasantest regions
IN America during the summer and one of
the bleakest during the winter. Itaffords
ample opportunity for the tourist, proyi-
ling he chooses the proper season, But
The present time is not that season. Still
here are men and women here who not
only endure the: climate, but praise it un-
,tintinglv. and that too in the face of ply
steal hardships the most intense. The
writer heard Of a striking; illustration OF
his few days since which is given here>
with:
Mr.. Joseph Jacques is connected with
Ihe Vermont Central railroad in the ca
pacity of master mason. He is we'll ad-
vanced in years. with ruddy complex
ion and hale appearance, while his gen.
oral bearing is such as to instantly i'm
press one with his strict honor and in
tegrity. Several years ago he became az
dicted with the most distressing troubles,
which prevented the prosecution of his
duties. He was languid, and yet restless,
while at times dizziness would come
over him which seemed almost binding,
His will power was strong, and he de-
termined not to give way to the myster-
ious influence which seemed undermin
ing his life. But the pain and annoying
symptoms were stronger than his will,
and he kept growing gradually worse.
About that time he began to notice a diff
iculty in drawing on his boots, and it was
by the greatest effort that he was able to
force his feet into them. In this manner
several weeks passed by, until finally one
night, while in great agony, he discov-
cred that mis- feet had, in short while.
swollen to enormous proportions. The
balance of the narrative can best be des-
cribed in his own words. He said:
when my wife discovered the fact
doctor Immediately. He made a most
careful examination and pronounced
me in a very serious condition. Not
withstanding his care, grew worse land
the swelling of my feet gradually ex-
tended upward in my body. The top of
my head panied me terribly; indeed, so
badly that at times it seemed almost as
if it would burst. NV feet were pain
fully cold, and even when surrounded
with hot fannels and irons felt as if a
strong wind were blowing on them.
Next my right leg became paralyzed.
This gave me no pain, but it was exceed
ingly annoying. About this time
began to spit blood most freely,
although my lungs were in
perfect condition, and 1 knew it did not
come from them. My physicians were
careful and untiring in their attentions,
but unable to relieve my sufferings. My
neighbors and friends thought was dy-
ing and many called to see me, fully
twenty-five on single Sunday that I
now recall. At last my agony seemed to
eliminate in the most intense, sharp
pains have ever known or heard of. If
red hot knives sharpened to the highest
degree had been run through my body
constantly they could not have hurt me
worse. I would spring up in bed, some
times as much as three feet, cry out in
my agony and long for death. One night
the misery was so intense that arose and
attempted to 60 into the next room, but
was unable to lift lny swollen feet above
the little threshold that obstructed them.
I fell back upon the bed and gasped in
1t seemed like death.
kin, now Of Washington, was stationed
here as pastor of the Congregational
church. We all admired and respected
him, and my wife remembered seeing
somewL ere that he had spo en- in the
highest terms IF a preparation which had
cured some of his intimate friends. We
determined to try this remedy, accord
ingly sent for it, and. to make
a long story short, it completely
restored ply health, brought
me back from the gra7e;~ aIidd ! owe all l
have in the way Of health and strength strength
to Warmers Safe Cure, better known as
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
am positive that ii had taken this
medicine when felt the first symptoms
above described, might have avoided
Ill the agony I afterward endured, to
gay nothing of the narrow escape had
from DEATH"
In order that all possible facts bearing
Upon the subject might be known, I
called on DR.. Oscar F. Fassett, who was
5or nineteen years United States Exam
ming Surgeon, and who attended Mr..
Jacques during his sickness. He stated
chat Mr.. Jacques had most pronounced
Ease of Albuninuria or Bright's disease
If the kidneys. Thatan analysis showed
The presence Of albumen and casts in
great abundance and that he WAS in con-
lition where few ifany ever recover. His
recovery was due to Warmers Safe Cure,
Mr.. John w. Hobart, General Manager
If the Vermont Central railroad, states
that Jacques was one ofthe best and most
aithful of his employees, that his sickness
aad been an exceedingly sever e one and
he company were not only glad to have
ais services, but grateful to the remedy
hat had cured so valuable man.
Mr.. James M. Eoss, assistant superin-
;endent and master mechanic of the YER
mont Central railroad is also able to con.
firm this.
I do not claim to be great discoverer
out I do think I have found in the above
most, remarkable case and knowing the
unusual increase of Bright's disease feel
mat the public should have the benefit
If it. It seems to me that remedy that
,an accomplish so much in the last stages
ought to do even more for the first ap-
proach ofthis deceptive yet terrible trou-
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