Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29
A WOMANS WOES,
A Tale OF Suffering with a Sequel Of
HaPpiness-SOMe Domestic Expert.
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The following letter to the Kansas City Times de-
scrbing the striking almost dramatic expere nee Of an
American lady is interesting and pictures clearly
the feelings and emotions Of Others that we reproduce 1t
entire 1t will be found readable and instructive:
Messrs Editors:
Did not know that this land is filled with women
who are unhappy and csnot thfthe reason are mser-
able when they have every be joyous should
not venture to address you this letter believe. how
eSer can offer some suggestions that will be valuable
TO all women and invaluable to many When was If
teen years old presumed was happier and healthier
than most girls in America to-day. hardly knew what
pain was except by hearsay Eut the situation changed
suddenly and severely becap aware that something
undermining my life felt strange sensations that
would and and then return with greater power
than before. My side ptfed re at times and again
would feel dull aching betwan the shoulders had
dartins pains through my temples and pressure on
top of head. lost sleep appetite and flesh and my
friends feared going into decline know that
the feelings then had not uncommon occur
renee among women both young and old. but did
realize what it meant at that time and careless
with what results will appear From then until within
the past two Years have seen but few comfortable
days. and am fifty five years old
few years after the events above stated my heart
began to trouble me- At times would feel acute dart
ing pains and girY,ling as If water forming. My
entire right side enlarged and felt sharp cutting pangs
through my lungs and around my shoulder blades. !
could only breathe in catches and then with the
greatest effort. was without appetite day and the
next very hungry but always cons ipated During all
those years did not know what these troubles meant
nor did realize how terribly they must end OF
tried to Them consulted doctors and used
remedies but it Of avail My troubles increased
with the years; had pain in the small of the
back teeth became loosened tongue swelled to
twice its natural size gums were like sponges bleed
ing freely at times, and lungs and both bled
different occasions At that time felt cold chils run
ming up my back, and constantly expectorated
brown mucous substance that very offensive. The
fluids passed were frequently like bloody milk, and
OH kl,,- r
did not know what 1t was to be free from headache y
casionally would have feeling of suocation followed
by hot flashes and a profuse perspiraton. God only
knows what suffered. for cannot describe it, only
know that existed and that my tired life was ebbing
away with nothing to arrest decay.
was In this condition little two years ago. and
neither myself my friends expected or hoped for
anything but death Picture. if can. nearly forty
years OF agony and you understand why felt in
that way. But brighter day came I began new
manner Of treatment and saw results My pain
became less intense. The most severe symptoms de-
creased. My hope revived and seemed awakening to
another life. continued to improve until my health
and strength returned thus enabling me to carry out
desire which consider dutyin writing you this letter
and saying that my LIFE health and hope for coming
years are due wholly to Warmers Safe Cure which has
done wonders for me, and also restored many Of my
friends
Many who may read these lines Will possibly think
am Is possible to be overenthusi
astc after being delivered from life Of misery and
brought into world of comfort and happineesi Was
the blind mentioned In tho Bible whose sight was
stored too enthusiastic7 The fact am only doing
what believe to be my duty In making my experience
public for know there myriads Of women who are
going into the dark path unless they warned in
time and saved as have been Tn Is Almost serious
matter, and which the welfare of the ma
ton as well the happiness Of the people If the
mothers Of this land unhealthy America will become
nation OF invalids, aud any means which safely
and surely avert this danger that which have de-
scrbd should be gladly welcomed by all true men and
women D. . MRS. W. MASON
Topeka Kansas. Gt1tl H1 Quincy street.