National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-03
A JUDICIAL PIONEER.
Some Interesting "Reminiscences OF Earl
Days and the Dangers OF Modern Times

Some Interesting "Reminiscences OF Early
Days and the Dangers OF Modern Times.
When the history Of the early efforts toward pc.
litical and state organization shall be written,
they will comprise volume not only valuable to
the politician, but to every lover of America and
her history In the year 1854 the first Legislature Of
Nebraska was assembled for the purpose Of pass
ing the laws of the then infant territory Each
legislator felt the responsibility Of the OCCASION
and when Judge Edward X. Harden arose to al
minister he oath to the members of the body tho
first step In what has since proven TO be great
state career was taken. That was thirty years ago,
but the Judge of the United States supreme court
who administered the oath of office still lives to
look back upon u most eventiul life.
IL was the privilege Of the writer to converse
few days since with Hon. T. X. Harden, who is yet
serving rs Judge at pullman, Ga. Although I'D
yanced in years, he still retains stately dignity
which characterized the public men Of early days
At the time wnen Judge Harden first TOOK the oath
been appointed to that high position, and he has
remained upon the bench ever SINCE.
"And do you not feel the effects of the public
cares which you have endured torso long PERIOD
judge2 inquired the writer.
~ did until recently" answered the hale old
gentleman, but OF late / seem to be growing
younger Why, two or three years ago thought
was near the grave, as had been greatly afflicted
for two whole decades. 1t Is strange what small
things leNdito serious results. A slight trouble
which came upon me fully twenty years ago aud
caused, at the time much annoyance, never seemed
to leave me. ] can hardly describe It, but at first
/ thought it was a cold. "a my muscles aohed, my
digestion was poor. my head troubled me, ANA
had no euCrgy. Ofcourse believed could readily
shake these things off, but they refused to 60 But
what troubled me most was the condition of the
fluid passed from my system. One day 1t would
be heavy with brick dust the next clear and color
less. Then again 1t would become thick with
mucous and scum would gather at the top. |
also experienced pain in passing IT., and my back
ached frequently. Aud yet am satisfied | was in
no worse condition than thousands of others are
at this very time and II had only taken the right
means OF avoiding tho troubles at that period
| 1t would have saved me untold pain which
| have since had to bear Al all events. the symp-
| toms | have mentioned never left me, but kept
| growing MS steadily as II tree grows, until was
| hnuly taken with the most terrible agonies They
| came in the form Of spasins aud were so intense
| that onged for death as II relief. On one pnr-
| ticular occasion, well remember, sent for the
doctor III the middle of the night firmly believing
| | could not liYe until morning. am positive l
| should have Aled had ] not fortunately diScov-
| cred u means of restoration. That means was
| Warmers Safe Cure, which restored me TO health,
made me feel younger than have for years, ana
| keeps me In that condition constantly. Indeed l
| do not hesitate TO assert deliberately that be-
liove 1t to be the best remedy that was ever dis.
covered. and one viii h can be used with great
| benefit by ALL"
| The move declaration comes from one OF the
most reliable sources in the land and Is tue out
| spoken views of gentleman whose word and llie
| for more than three-seore years have been above
reproach 1t Is explicit in its statements, certain
as to It's facts, and poiitive rs to its results,