Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-05
CUT OF The DEPTHS.
Our Correspondents Researches and
Remarkable Occurrence Ee reseribes


ST. ALBANs (Vt.L January 10, 1884.
MEssRs. EDIToRs The upper portion OF
Vermont is one Of the pleasantest regions in
America during the summer, and one of the
bleskest during the winter. 1t affords am
pie opportunity fer the tourist, providing he
chooses the proper season. Still there are
men and women here who not only endure the
climate, but praise it unstintiugly, aud that,
too in the face of physical hardships the most
intense. The writeSe heard Of a striking il
lustrstion Of this few days since which is
given herewith
Mr.. Joseph Jacques is conn ected with the
Vermont Centrsl Railroad in the capacity Of
master mason. He is well advanced in years,
with ruddv compile xion and hale appear
snce, while his general bearing is such as to
instantly impress one with bis strict honor
and inte rity. Several years sgo he became
It'll cted with most distressing troubles which
prevented the prosecution Of his duties. He
was lauguid and yet restless while at times
dizziness would come over him which seemed
almost binding, His will power wss strong,
and be de ,ermiued not TO give way to the
mysterious influence which seemed uudermin-
ing his life. But the pain and annoying
symptoms were stronger thsu his will. and he
kept gradually growing worse. About that
time he began to notice difficulty In drawing
on mis- boots, aud 1t was by the greatest ttfort
that he was able to force his feet into them.
In this manner several weeks passed by, I'M
til finally one night, while IL greet agony, he
discovered that his eet had. IN Short lime,
swollen 10 enormous proportions. TIE bal
suce Of the narrative can best be described in
his own words He said -
"Whau my wife discovered the fact that l
w,s 30 bloated she sent for the doctor imme-
disteiy. He made a most careful eXRmina.
tiou and pronounced me in q very serious con-
hat
worse, and the swelling of 10Y feet gradually
extended Upward in my body. The top OF
my head psined me terribly; indeed, SO badly
that st times it seemed almost as If il would
burst. My feet were painfully cold, and even
when surrounded with hot Il Annels and irons
felt as il a strong wind were blowing on them.
Next my right leg became parslyzsd This
gave me no pain. but it was exceedingly an
noying. About this time l began 10 spit
blood most freely, although my lungs were in
perfect condition, and | knew it did not
come from them. Ny physicians were care
fal and untring il their attentions, but uI-
able to relieve my sutf tftrings. My neiShbors
aud friends thought | was dying, and many
called to see me-:ully twenty-five on a sim
Gle Sunday that l now recall. At last my
agony seemed to culminate in the most in
terse, sharp pains | have ever known or
heard of. IT red hot knives shsrTened to
body constantly they could not have hunt me
worse. l would spring up IN bed, sometimes
as much as three feet, cry out in my agony,
and long for death. OGe 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 agony, but felt unable even
to breathe. 1t seemed like death.
IN-
kin, now of Washington, was stationed here
as pastor Of the Congregational Church, We
all admired and respected him, and my wife
remembered seeing somewhere that he had
spoken in the highest terms of preparation
which had cured some of his intimate friends
We determined to try this remedy, accord
ingly sent for it, and, to make long story
short, il completely restored my health,
brought me back from the grave, and l owe
all l have in the way of health and strength
to Warmers Safe Cure, better known as War
ners Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. l am
positive that il | had taken the medicine
when | felt the first symptoms above de-
scribed, l might have avoided all the agony
sfterward endured, to say nothing of the mar
row e. C lpe had from DEATH
10 order that all possible facts bearing lpon
the subject might be known, | called upon
DR.. Oscar T. Fassett. who was for nineteen
who attended Mr.. Jacques during his sick
ress. He stated that Mr.. Jacques had 5
most pronounced case of aIbuninuria or
Bright's disease of the kidneys. That au an
slysis showed the preseCcs Of alhumen and
cssts in great abundance, and that he was in
8 c ndi,ion where few if any ever tc,ver.
His e-oyery WAS due to Warmers Safe Cure.
NJ. John Hobart, General Manager of the
Vermont Central Railroad. stated that Mr..
Jacques wss one Of the best and most faith
full of his employees, that his sickness had
bsen an exceedingly severe one and the COM
pany were not only glad to again have his
services but graf. full TO the remedy that had
cured 30 yslushle q man.
Mr.. James NJ. Foss. Assistant Superin-
tend5nt and Master Mechanic cf the Yer
mont Central Railroad, is also able to con-
firm this.
DO not claim to be great discoverer, but
l DO think l have found the sbove to be
most remarkable case. and knowing the un-
usual increase Of Bright's disease, feel that
the public should have the benefit of it. 1t
seems to me a remedy that can accomplish so
much in the last stages ought to do even
more for the first approach OF this deceptive
yet terrible trouble. +. B.