The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-04-19
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Our Correspondent's Reese ,es snd .
ReDarksble Occurrence He Describes.

Our Correspondents REESE. .,es and .
Remarksble Occurrence He Describes.
ST.. ALBASs, Vt JAN 10, 1885,
Messrs. Editors: The upper portion Of
Vermont is one of the pleasautest regions
in America during the summer and one Of
the bleakest during the winter. 1t affords
ample opportunity for the tourist, provid.
ing he chooses the proper season, but the
present time is not that season. Still there
are men and women here vino not only en-
dure the climate, but praise It unstinting.
ly, and that, too, in the face of physical
hardships the most intense. Tie writer
heard of striking illustration of this . few
days since which is given herewith:
Mr.. Joseph Jacques Is connected with the
Vermont Central Railroad in the capacity
OF Master Mason. He is well advanced in
years, with q rudy complexion and hale
appearance, while his general bearing IL
such as to instantly impress one with his
strict honor and in egrity. Several years
ago he became afflicted with most distress
ing troubles, which prevented the prosecu-
ton OF his duties. He was languid, and
yet restless, while at times dizziness
would come over him which seemed almost
biinGing. His will power was strong, and
he d termined not to give way to the mys-
FERROUS infus nee whicn seemed uudermin-
symp cms were stronger than his will. and
be kept growing gradually worse. About
that time be BE- an TO no ice difficulty In
drawing on his boo s, and it was by the
greatest effort hat he was able to force his
feet into them. In this manner several
weeks passed by. until finally one night,
while in great agony, he discovered that
his feet had, in a short while, swollen to
enormous proportions. TIE balance OF the
narrative can best be described in his own
words. He said:
"When my wife discovered the fact that
was so bloated, she sent for the doctor
immedia ely. He made most careful K
animation and pronounced me in very
serious condition. Notwithstanding his
care, grew worse, and the swelling of my
feet gradually extended upward in my
body. The top of my head panied me ter
riby; indeed, so badly that at times it
seemed almost as if it would burst. My
feet We're painfully cold. and even when
surrounded with not hannels and irons felt
as ii q strong wind were blowing on them.
Next my right leg became paralyzed This
gave ms no pain, but It was exceedingly
blood most freely, although my lungs were
In perfect condition, aud knew it did not
come from them. My p ysicians were
careful and untiring IN their attentions,
but unable to relieve my suffer.
ings. My neighbors and friends thought
fully twenty-five on a single Sunday that
now recall. At last my agony seemed to
eliminate in the most in.ense, sharp pains
have ever known or heard of. IL red hot
knives sharpened to the highest degree
had been run through my body constantly
they could not have hurt me worse. !
would spring up in bed, sometimes as
much as three feet, cry out in my agony
and long for death. One night the misery
was so intense that arose and attempted
to go into the next room, but was unable
to lift my swollen feet above the little
threshold that obstructed them. !
fell back upon the bed and gasped
in my agony, but felt unable even
to breathe. 1t seemed like death.
"Several years ago Rev. DIR. j. E. Ran
kin, now Of Washington, was stationed
here as pastor Of the Congregations!
Church. We all admired and respected
him, and my wife remembered seeing
somewhere that he had spoken in the high
est terms of a preparation which had cured
some Of his intimate friends. We de-
termined to try this remedy, accordingly
sent for it, and, to make long story
short, it completely restored my health,
brought me back from the grave, and
strength to Warmers Safe Cure, better
known as Warmers Safe Kidney and Liv-
er Cure. am positive that il had taken
this medicine when felt the first symp-
toms above described, might have avoid
ed all the agony afterward endured, to
say nothing Of the narrow escape had
from DEATH"
In order that all possible facts bearing
| upon the subject might be known, called
on DIR. Oscar F. Fassett, who was for nine
| teen years United States Examining Sur
geon and who attended Mr.. Jacques during
his sickness. He stated that Mr.. Jacques
had q most pronounced case OF Albumin
uria or Bright's disease of the kidneys.
That an analysis showed the presence Of
albumen and casts in great abundance and
| any, ever recover. His recovery was due
| to Warmers Safe Cure.
| Mr.. John w. Hobart, General Manager
of the Vermont Central Railroad, stated
that Mr.. Jacques was ono of the best and
most faithful of his employees, that his
sickness had been an exceedingly severe
one and the company were not only glad
| to again have his services, but grateful to
| the remedy that had cured so valuable .
man.
Mr.. James M. Foss, Assistant Superin-
| tendent and Master Mechanic of the YER
! mont Central Railroad, Is also able to con
| firm this.
do not claim to be CREST discoverer, but
do think have found in the above most
] remarkable case and knowing the unusual
| increase of Bright's disease feel that the
] public shou d have the teaeft of it. 1t
seems to me . remedy that can accomplish
! so much in the last stages ought to do even
more for the first approach Of this decep-
tive yet terrible trouble. =. B.
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