River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-01-31
OUT or THE DEPTHS.
0ur Correspondence Researches and
a Remarkable Occurrences He De
scribeS

Dur Correspondence Researches and
a Remarkable Occurrences He De
scribcs.
ST. ALBANs, VT, January To- 1884
Messrs. Editors: The upper portion OF
Vermont is one ofthe pleasantest regions
n America during the summer and one Of
he bleakest during the winter. ItaiIords
nipple opportunity for the tourist, proyi-
ling he chooses the proper season, but
he present time is not that season. Still
here are men and women here who not
only endure the climate, but praise it un-
stintingly. and that too in the face of ply
sical hardships the most Intense. The
writer heard of striking illustration OF
his few days since which, given here
With:
Mr.. Joseph jacques is connected with
he Vermont Central railroad in the ca
oacity OF master mason. He is well adj
ganced in years, with ruddy complex
on and hale appearance, while his gem
sral bearing is such as TO instantly i'm
Dress one with his strict honor and in
egrity. Several years ago he became af-
llcted 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-
ermined not to give way to the myster-
ous influence which seemed underinin.
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 diff
ficulty in drawing on his boots, and 1t 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
might, while in great agony, he discov-
cred that mis- feet had, in a 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
that was SO hloated, she sent for the
doctorimmediately. lie made a most
careful examination and pronounced
me in very serious condition. Not
withstanding his care, grew worse, and
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
liz it would burst NV feet were pain
fully cold, and even when surrounded
with hot fiannels 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 knew it did not
come from them. My physicians were
careful and untiring in their attentions,
but unable to relieve my suferings. My
neighbors and friends thought was dy-
ing and many called to see me, fully
twenty-five on single Sunday that |
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. / would spring up in bed, some
times as much as three feet, cry ont in
my agony and long for death. One night
the misery was so intense that | arose and
attempted to go into the next room, but
was unable to lift my swollen feet above
the little threshold that obstructed them.
[ fell back upon the bed and gasped in
my agony, butfeltunable even to breathe.
1t seemed like death.
Several years ago Rev. DIR. j. =. Ran
kin, now OF Washington, was stationed
here as pastor of the Congregational
church. We all admired and respected
him, and my vie remembered seeing
somewl ere that he had spo en- in the
highest terms Df a preparation which had
cured some OF his intimate friends. We
determined to try this remedy, accord
ngly sent for it, and, to make
long story short, it completely
restored my health, brought
me back from the grave, and ! owe all |
have in the way of health and strength
70 Warmers Safe Cure, better known as
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
am positive that i'll had taken this
medicine when felt the first symptoms
above described, | might have avoided
al the agony | afterward endured, to
say nothing of the narrow escape | had
rom death"
In order that all possible facts bearing
upon the subject might be known, /
called on DIR. Oscar f. Fassett, who was
or nineteen years United States Exam
ming Surgeon, and who attended MIR.
JACQUES during his sickness. He stated
hat Mr.. Jacques had most pronounced
,ase of Albuminuria or Bright's disease
If the kidneys. That an analysis showed
he presence of albumon and casts in
great abundance and that he was in q con-
lition where few ifany ever recover. Ills
recovery was due TO Warmers Safe Cure.
Mr.. John w. Hobart, General Manager
If the Vermont Central railroad, states
hat Jacques was one ofthe best and most
aithful of his employees, that his sickness
lad been an exceedingly severe 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. Foss, assistant superin-
endent and master mechanic of the Yer
mont Central railroad is also able to con-
irm this.
| do not claim to be a great discoverer
out do think have found in the above
/ most, remarkable case and knowing the
unusual increase of Brights disease feel
hat the public should have the benefit
IF it. 1t seems to me that a remedy that
,an accomplish so much in the last stages
ought to do even more fer the first APP
oroach ofthis deceptive yetterrible trou-
Bile. i. b.