Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-22
OFT OLE TILE DEPTHS.
Our Correspondents Researches and n Re-
markabIe Occurrence He essribes.
ST AIBANs Vt Jan 10 1884


markabIe Occurrence He Describes.
ST. ALBANs, Vt, Jan. 10, 1884.
MeSsrs. Editors: The upper portion Of Yer
mont IS one of the pleasantest regions in
America during the summer and one Of the
bleakest during the winter. 1t affords ample
opportunity for the tourist, providing he
chooses the proper season, but the present
time is not that season. Still there are men
and women here who not only endure the
climate, but praise it unstintingly, and that.
too, in the face of physical hardships the
most intense The writer heard of striking
illustration of this few days since which is
given herewith:
Mr.. Joseph Jacques is connected with the
Vermont Central railroad il the capacity Of
master ma son. He is well advanced in years.
with ruddy complexion aud hale appear.
ance, while his general bearing is UGH as to
instantly impress one with his strict honor
and integrity. Several years ago he became
afflicted with most distressing troubles,
which prevented the prosecl ton Of his du-
ties. He was languid, and yet restless, while
at times a dizziness would come over him
which seemed almost binding. His will
power was strong, and he determined not to
give way TO the mysterious influence which
seemed undermining his life. But the pain
and annoying symptoms were stronger I'll IN
Ills WILL anu ns kepJ growing gradually
worse. About that time be began to notice
difficulty in drawing ON his boots and it was
by the greatest effort that he was abe to
force his feet into them. In this manner sew
eral weeks passed by, until finally one night,
while in great agony, he discovered that his
feet had, in short while, swollen to enor-
nous proportions. The balance of the narra-
tive can best be described in his own words.
He said
"When my wife discovered the fact that l
was so bloated, she sent for the doctor i'm
mediately. He made a most careful ex-
animation and pronounced me in very seri-
Gus 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 terribly; indeed, so
badly that at times it seemed almost as if it
would burst. My feet were painfully cold,
and even when surrounded with hot fannels
and irons felt asif strong wind were blowing
on them. Next my right leg became
paralyzed. This gave me no pain, but it was
exceedingly annoying. About this time be-
gan to spit blood most freely, although my
lungs were in perfect condition. and knew
it did not come from them. My physicians
were careful and untiring in their attentions,
but unable to relieve my sufrerings. Ny
neighbors and friends thought l was dy-
ing and many called to see me, fully twenty
five on q single Sunday that now recall. At
most intense, sharp pains have ever known
or heard of. If red hot knives sharpened to
the highest degree had been run through my
body constantly they could noN have hurt
me worse. would spring up in oed, some
times as much as three feet, cry out in my
agony and long for death One night the
misery was SO intense that | arose and at
tempted to go into the next room, but was
unable to lift my swollen feet above the little
threshold that INSTRUCTED 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. Rankin,
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 trWthis remedy, accord
ingly sent for 1t, and, ito make a long story
short, it completely restored my health,
brought me back from the grave, and | owe
all | have in the wayIof health and strength
to Warmers Safe Cure, better known as
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
am positive that if rhad taken this medicine
when l felt the fifst3 symptoms above de-
scribed, might have. avoided all the agony
| afterward enduled,4 to say nothing of the
narrow escape had fromdeathn
In order that allipossiblefacts bearing upon
the sui. ect mightjbe known, called on DR..
Oscar f. Fassett who waslfor nineteen years
United States examining surgeon, and who
attended Mr. jacques during his sickness.
He stated that Mr.. Jadlues had a most pro-
nounced case of Albuminuria or Bright's
disea of the kidneys. That an analysis
showed the presence oflalbumen and casts in
great abundance and Shat he was in a con-
dition where few if any ever recover His
recovery was due to Warmers Safe Cure.
Mr.. John w. Hobart, general manager of
the Vermont Central "a Hroad stated that Mr..
Jacques was one of theibest and most faith
full of his employees. thathis 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 MI Foss, assistant superinten-
lent and master mechanic of the Vermont
Central railroad, Us also able to confirm this.
l do not claim 70 be great discoverer, but
l do think have }found in the above a most
remarkable case and knowing the unusual
increase of Bright's disease feel that the pub
lie should have the benefit 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 deceptive yet terrible
trouble. F. B.