Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-10
A DANGEROUS AMBUSCADE.
Uncovered Barely in Time-The Most
deceptive and Luring Of Modern Evils
Graphically Described.
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something Of sensation was caused in this city yes
perday by rumor that Of best known citizens
was about to publish statement concerning some I'M
usual experiences during his residence in Syracuse
HOW the rumor originated it is impossible to say but
reporter immediately sought DR. S. g. Martin the gen.
teman In question and secured the following inter
view:
what about this rumor Doctor that you going to
make public statement of important natterss"
just about the same you will find in all rumors-
some truth: some fiction had contemplated making
1puoncaton OF some remarkable episodes that have
CURED IN my life, but have not completed it yet"
what is the nature Of it. may nquire?"
Why the fact that am human being instead Of q
spirit have passed through Of the wonder
iui ordeas that perhaps ever occurred to any man
The first intimation had Of it was several years ago.
when began to feel chilly at night restless after
retiring Occasionally this would be varied by sore
ness OF the muscles and cramps in my and legs
thought as most people would think that it was only
cold and 80 paid little attention it possible
Shortly after this noticed pecuarcatarrhal trouble
anu my throat also became naed As if this not
variety enough felt sharp pains in my chest and a
constant tendency to headache"
why didn't you take the matter in hand and check it
right where it wasSn
Why doesn't everybody do so? Simply because they
think it is only some trifing and passing disorder
These troubles did not all at and thought
unmanly to heed them. / have found, though. that
every physical neglect must be paid for and with
interest Men cannot draw drafts their constitution
without honoring them sometime. These minor symp-
toms have described grew until they were giants of
agony became more nervous; had strange nutter
ing OF the heart an inability to draw long breath and
an occasional nnbness that terribly suggestive
paralysis. How could have been blind not to un-
derstand what this meant cannot imagine"
And did you do nothing?"
Yes. travelled. In the spring of 1879 went to Kan
sas and Colorado, and while in Denver was attacked
with mysterious hemorrhage of the urinary organs
and lost twenty pounds of flesh in three weeks One
day after my return taken with terrible chill and
at once advanced to very attack Of pneumonia
My left urg soon entirely filled with water and my legs
and body became twice their natural size was OBLIGED
to sit upright in bed for several weeks in the midst of
the severest agony. with my head and in
constant fear of sutfocation."
And did you still make no attempt to save your.
self"
Yes, made frantic efforts tried everything that
seemed to offer the least prospect Of relief called
council Of doctors and had them make exhaustive
chemical and microscopcal examination of my condi-
ton Five of the best physicians Of Syracuse and
eral from another city said must die!
1t seemed as though their assertion true for my
feet became cold. my mouth parched, my eyes a
fixed CLASSY stare. my body covered with cold.
clammy death sweat and read my fate in the anxious
expressions Of my family and friends"
But the f,latef"
Game at last My wife aroused to desperation began
to administer remedy upon her responsibility and
While grew berter very slowly, gained ground surely
disease from which was dying and am perfectly we'll
man This may sound like romance but it is true and
my life health, and what due to Warmers Safe
Cure. which wish known and used by the thou
sands who. believe suffering this minute as was
originally Does not such experience as this justify
me in making public statements"
1T certainly does But then Brghts disease is not
common complaint. doctor"
Not common! On the contrary it ia one Of the most
common. The trouble H. few people know they have it
Sy1 until ito Anal
that person may have it for years each year getting
more and more in its power and not suspect it. 1t is
quite natural should feel enthusiastic this remedy
while hly wife is even more than am She knows of
is being used with surprising results by many ladies'
for their own peculiar ailments which it has sim
gllar power"
The statement drawn out by the above interview is
amply confirmed by very many of )st prominent
citizens. among them being Judge Re9el and Col
James $. Goodrich, Of the Times while Gen. Dwight H.
Bruce and Rev Prof W. P Coddington. D. d. give the
remedy their heartiest endorsement In this are of
wonders. surprising things quite common but an
experience unusual that of Dr. Martins and occur
ring here iii our midst, may well comment and
teach lesson It shows the necessity of guarding the
slightest approach of physical disorder by the means
which has been proven the most reliable and efficient
1t shows the dept! to which can sink and Vet be
rescued and Ii proves that few people need suffer il
these truths observed 1tHk