The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-27
OUT OF THE DEPTHS.
Our Correspondents Researches and Re-
mnrkabie Occurrence lie Describes.

| mnrkabie Occurrence He Dfs'riD'"
ST. ALBANs, Vt, Jan. 10, 1884.
Messrs. Editors. The upper portion of Yer
mont Is one of the plea,antest regions IN
America during the summer and one OF the
bleakest during the winter. 1t affords ample
opportunity for the tourist, providing he
chooses the proper season, but the present
time Is not that season. Still there are men
and women here who not only endure the
climate, but praise il unstintingly, and that.
too in the face Of physical hardships the
most intense. The writer heard of striking
| Illustration of this few days since which Is
| given herewith:
Mr.. Joseph jacques is connected with tho
| Vermont Central railroad IL the capacity OF
master ma son. He Is well advanced in years,
| with ruddy complexion and hale appear
| ance. while his general bearing is such as to
| Instantly ilnpres, one with his strict honor
and integrity. Several years ago he became
afflicted with most distressing troubles,
which prevented the prosecution Of his du'
ties. He was ianguid, and yet restless, whlle
at times dizziness woUld come over MN
which seemed almost blin1ing. His VIII
power was strong, ana he determined not 10
give way TO the mysterious influence which
and annoying symptoms were stronger than
his will and he kept growing gradually
worse. About that time be began t. notice q
difficulty in drawing on his boots, aud it was
by the greatest effort that h. was abe to
force his feet into them In this manner sew
eral weeks passed by, until finally one night,
while in great agony, he discovered that his
feet had, in short while, swollen to enor-
nous proportions. The balance Of the nara
tive can best BE- described in his own words.
lie said
"When my wife discovered the fact that
was so bloated, she sent for the doctor i'm
mediately. He made most careful ex-
animation and pronounced me in a very seri-
Gus condition Notwithstanding his care, |
grew worse, and the swelling of my feet
gradually extended upward in my body. The
top If my head panied me terribly; indeed, so
badly that at times IL seemed almost as II IL
would burst Ny feet were painfully cold,
and even when surrounded with hot llannels
and IRONS felt as if strong wind were blowing
on them. Next my right leg became
paralyzed This gave me no ain, but it was
exceedingly annoying. About this time be-
gan TO spit blood most freely. although my
lungs we're in perfect condition, and ] knew
II did not come from them. My physicians
were careful and untiring IN their attentions,
but unable to relieve my suilerlngs. My
neighbors and friends thought | was dy-
ing and many called 10 see me, fully twenty
five on a single Sunday that now recall. AT
last my agony seemed to eliminate III the
most intense, sharp pains | have ever known
or heard of. If red hot knives shar'ened 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 out in my
agony and long for death. One lht the
misery was so intense that ! arose and at
tempted TO go into the next rOOm hut was
unable ~ lift my swollen feet above the little
threshold that Distracted them. fell back
upon the bed and gajled in my agony, but
felt unable even to breathe 1t seemed like
death.
"Sevcral years ago Rev Dr. J. f. Rankin,
now of Washington, was stationed here as
IasUor Of the Congrcga' iOnll church. We
all admired and res ected him, AMI my wife
remembered seeing somewhere that h hal
spoken in the highest terms of preparation
which had cured some Of his intimate friends
" Q determined to try this rene ~, ace jrd-
ingly sent for 1t, and, 10 make u long story
Short IL completely restored my health,
brought me back from the grave, and owe
all | have IN the why nt health and strength
to Warmers safe Cure, better known rs
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure |
am positive that If had taken this medicine
when | felt the FIRST symptoms above de-
scribed, might have avoided all the agony
] aftrrward endured, ~ say nothing of the
narrow escape had from death
In order that all possible facts bearing upon
the sub G I might be known, called On DR..
Oscar f. fuSsett, who was for nineteen years
United States examining surgeon, and who
attended Mr. Jacques during his sickness
He stated that Mr.. Jac ,u,s had II most pro-
nuuuccd case Of Albumihuria or Bight's
dsea of the kidneys. That an ANA ysis
showed tie presence Of albuuor and casts in
great abundance and that hc was in Il CON
dition where few if any ever recover. Ills
recovery was due 10 Warn RS Safe Cure.
Mr.. John w. Hobart, general manager of
the oImJnt Central alrOlI, stated that Mr..
Jacques was one OF the best and most faith
full of his employees, that his sickness had cen
an exceedingly severe one and the company
were not only glad 10 again have his services,
but grateful To the remedy that had cured so
valuable a man.
Mr.. James NJ. Foss, assistant superinten-
d mt and master mechanic Of the Vermont
Central railroad, is also able TO co firm this.
do not claim to he a great disCovcrer, but
| do think lave found in the ab we most
remarkable case, AMI knowing the unusual
increa of Bright's disease feel that the pub
lie should have the benefit Of it. 1t seems to
me remedy that an accomplish so much in
the last stages ought to do even more for the
first apprI a.h of this deceptive yet terrible
trouble. i. Is.