New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-12-10
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burlington, a., HdaDkeye.
An account is going the rounds Of the
press Of a woman who was so afflicted
with rheumatism for fifteen years that
her entire muscular system became rig-
id, and for all that period she was kept
alive by cruel forced between her teeth.
A prominent New York physician was
once asked what rheumatism was He
replied, Good only knows" He was
undoubtedly right, because rheumatism
seems to spring from different cause
in every individual case. If its origin
is a mystery, its effects are too we'll and
too widely known, for there is scarcely
any season of the year when some per-
sons are not more or less affected By it.
In general, however, it prevails mostly
among the aged, making their last
days hard to bear. A prominent phy 81
clan once remarked in our hearing. If
the aged could escape the fortunes of
rheumatism, their last years as rule
would be quiet, peaceful and painless. y
Apropos of the above. Mr.. w. De-
Gems, OF Pella, Ia, sends us a communi:
cation which ordinarily we would not
publish except at so much a line. But
his experience has been so remarkable
that we think we are justified in giving
place to it. He says:
Dear SIR am 70 years Of age.
My life has been active. | am we'll
known in this town, and whatI say
do not think will lie doubted by any
one who knows me. Up to year or
two ago. was the possessor of splen-
did health. and hoped ] should wear
out my life gradually and gracefully.
Two years ago, however, I was over:
come with that curse of old age, rheu-
matism. When it first Frustrated me
the pain was so acute throught it was
neuralgia, which medical authorities
tell me indicates q low state of the
system.
fancied that this attack was the be.
! ginning of the end. sent for a good
doctor, who treated nue. with electrical
and other agencies, but grew worse.
He finally said my case was serious
rheumatic one. For,six months could
not use my limbs at all, and was hand.
led by three strong persons, like help
less child. Then came period of bet.
ter feelings, but reaction followed, and
for six long months of pitiful suffering
l was confined to the bed. For over a
year groaned in agony. tried all
reputable lotions, liniments, plasters
and preparations. in vain. At this
stage, my friend Elder Overcamp came
to see me, and upon his urgent RECON-.
mendation [ began to use Warmers
safe rheumatic cure, few bottles OF
which gave back to me the use of nv
limbs. l am now sleeping without
pain. eating without distress, and fee
| as spry as [ did when was 60 years OF
age. l cordially recommend that prep.
aration to all persons afflicted as l was,
and especially to the thousands of aged
men and women whose last DAYS are
embittered by this affliction.
Mr.. DeGen's letter is endorsed by Ell.
der Overcamp, who says he is Il mem.
Der of his church, and his case to him
is surprising and marvellous. Mr.. B.
Brinkhoff also endorses the state
| ment in similar terms.
There is no doubt that this is q true
recital of the case, and Mr. DeGens' ex.
perience should be an encouragement
to all others suffering as he did, to use
the means he so successfully employed,
for nothing better, if indeed, as good,
can be had in the marked.