The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

Discovered Barely In Time-The Most De-
ceptive and Luring OF Modern Evils
Graphically Described.
lSyracuse Journal

lbyracuse Journal
Something OF a sensation was caused In
this city yesterday by a rumor that one of
our best known citizens was about TO publish
a statement concerning some unusual expe-
riences during his residence in Syracuse.
How the rumor originated IL IL impossible TO
say, but a reporter Immediately sought DIR.
S. @. Martin the gentleman In question, and
secured the following interview:
"what about this rumor, Doctor, that you
are going TO make public statement of some
important mattersT"
Just about the same as you will find in
all rumors--soune truth; some fiction. had
contemplated making publication OF some
remarkable episodes that have occurred In
my life, but have not completed 10 as yet
"What is the nature of IL, may inquirer?
"Why, the fact that am human being
instead of a spirit. / have passed through
one Of the most wonderful ordeals that per-
haps ever occurred TO any man. The first in
timation had of IL was several years ago,
when began 10 feel chilly at night, and rest
less after retiring. Occasionally this would be
varied by soreness OF the muscles and cramps
in my arms and legs. i thought, as most peo-
pie would think, that IL was only cold, and
paid as lite attention TO IL as possible.
Shortly after tins noticed n peculiar catarrhal
trouble, and my throat also became intamed.
AS IL this were not variety enough felt sharp
pains I'm my chest, and "A constant tendency
20 head ache"
"Why didn't you take the matter in hand
and check il right whore IL wasf'
"Why doesn't everybody do SO? Simply
because they think il is only some triting
and passing disorder. These troubles did not
come all AT once, and thought il unmanly 20
heed them. ! have found, though, that every
physical neglect must be paid for and with
large interest. Men cannot draw drafts on
their constitution without hOnoring them
some time. These minor symptoms have
described grew until they were giants OF ag-
ony. became more nervous: had strange
fiuttering Of the heart, an inability TO draw a
long breath and an occasional numbness that
was terribly suggestive of paralysis. How
could have been so blind as not 10 understand
what this meant cannot imagine"
And did you do nothngy'
ayes, Travelled. In the spring of 1879 !
went to Kansas and Colorado, and, while in
Denver, | was attacked with mysterious
hemorrhage of the urinary organs and lost
twenty pounds OF flesh i'm three weeks. One
day after my re urn l was taken with IA ter
riblc chill and at once advanced TO very Sc
we're attack of pneumonia. My left lung
soon entirely filed 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 arms over my head, and III constant
fear OF suifocation."
''And did you still make no attempt TO save
YOURSELF
.'Yes, made frantic efforts. | tried every
thing that seemed to offer the least prospect
of relief. called Il council of doctors and
had them make IN exhaustive chemical and
microscopical examination of my condition.
Five or the best physicians of Syracuse and
several from another city sad must die
''lt seemed * though their assertion was true
for my fcet became cold, my mouth parched,
my eyes wore tXcl CLASSY stare my body
was covered with cold, clammy death sweat,
and read my fate in the anxious expressions
OF my family and friends.
"But the tndle?'
came at last. My wife, aroused to des-
peration, heyan To administer remedy upon
her own responsibility, and while grew better
very slowly, / gained ground surely until, in
brief, | have no trace OF the terrible BrightS
disease from which i was dying, and am Il
perfectly well man. This may sound like "a
romance, but il is true, and my life, health
and what am are due TO Warner s Safe Cure,
which wish was known to and used By the
thousands who, | believe, arc suffering this
minute as was originally. Does not such an
experience as this Justify me in making n
public Statements.
at certainly does. But, then, Bright
disease is not common complaint, Doctor. y
mot common On the contrary, it is one
of the most common. The trouble is,
few people know they have II. IL has so few
marked symptoms until its iinal stages that u
ting more and more in its power and not sus-
pect il. 1t is quite natural should feel en-
thusiastc over This remedy, while my wife Is
even more so than am. She knows of its
being used with surprising results by many
ladies for their own peculiar ailments, over
which il has singular power
The statement drawn out by the above in
terview is amply confirmed by very many OF
our most prominent citizens, among them
being Judge Reige and Col. James 5. Good
rich, of the Times, while Gen. Dwight IL.
bruce and Rev. Prof. w. p. Coddington. ID.
D., give the remedy their heartiest indorse-
mont In this age OF wonders, surprising
things arc quite common, but an experience
so unusual as that of DR.. Martins, and occur
ring here in our midst, may well cause com
ment and teach a lesson. IL shows the ne
cessty of guarding the slightest approach of
physical disorder and by the means which has
been proven the most reliable and efficient
IT shows the depth 20 which one can sink and
yet be rescued aud IT proves that few people
need suffer II these truths are observed.