The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-01-26
OUT OF THE DEPTHS,
Our Corrt spondent's Researches and Re-
markablo Occurrence He Describes.
ST. ALnANs. VI. Jan. 10. 1884

ST. ALBANs, VT, Jan. 10, 1884,
Messrs. Editors; The upper portion Of
Vermont is one Of the pleasantest regionsin IN
America during the summer and one Of The
bleakest during the winter. II affords
ample opportunity for the tourist providing
he chooses the proper season, but the pres
ent time is not thatssesson, Still there are
men and women here who not only endure
the rlimate, but.praise it unstintingy, 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 in the capacity of
master mason. He is well advanced in
years, with a ruddy complexion and bale
appearance, while his general bearing is
such as to instantly impress one with his
strict honor and integrity. Several years
ago he became afflicted with most distress
ing troubles, which prevented the prosecu /.
| ton of his duties. he was lauguid, and
yet restless, while at times a dizziness
would come over him which seemed almost
| binding. His will power was strong, apd
he determined not 10 give way to the mys-
terious influence which seemed undermine
/ ing his lie. But the pain and annoying
symptoms were stronger than his will, and
he kept growing gradually worse. About
that time he began to noiice difficulty in
drawing on his boots, and it was by tie
greatest effort that he wac able to force his
feet into them. In this manner several
weeks passed by, until finally one night,
whlln in great agony, he discovered that
his feet had, in a short while, swollen to
enormous proportions. The balance Of the
narrative eau best be described in his own
words He sai.
when my wife discovered the fact that
| was so bloated, she sent for the doctor i'm
mciiately. lie made most careful ex.
animation and pronounced me in-a very
serious condition. Notwithstanding his
care, grew worse, aud the swelling of my
feet gradually extended upward in my
body. The top Of my head panied me ter
rlbly; 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 hannels and irons felt
as if "A 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 began to spit
blood most freely, although my lungs were
in perfect condition, aud knew it did not
come from them. Ny physicians were
careful and untiring in their attentions. but
unable to relieve my suffering. My neigh
bors and friends thought was dying and
many called to see me, fully twenty FIVE oD
| aVN In Gu, l.,f IL
my agony seemed to culminate in the most
intense, sharp pains I have ever known or
heard Of. fired 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. Que night
the misery was so intense that arose aud
attempted to 60 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 breath. Ii
seemed like death.
"Seyeral years ago Rev. DIR. J. Z. Ran
kin, now Of Washington, was stationed here
as pastor OF the Congregational church. We
all admired aud respected him. and my
wife remembered seeing somewhere that
he spoken in the highest terms Of prepaY-
| alton which had cured some Of his intimate
friends. We determined to try this remedy
accordingly sent for it, and to make IA long
story short,t completely restored my health,
brought inc back from the graue, and owe
all have in the way of health and strength
to Warmers Safe Cure, better known as
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. /
am positive that if had taken this med.
| ri " hap I falt l,a kn
described, might have avoided all the
agony aiterward endured, TO say, nothing
OF The narrow escape | had fro ~ death"
In order that all possible facts bearing
upon the subject might be known. called
on DR.. Oscar +. Fsssett, 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 most pronounced case Of Albuminuria
or Brighrs disease of the kidneys That on
analysis showed the presence Of albuncn
and casts in great abundance and that he
was in a condition where few il any ever
recover. His recovery was due to Warmers
Safe Cure.
Mr. John w. Hobart, General Manager
of the Vermont Central railroad, stated thai
Mr.. Jacques was one of the best and most
faithful of his employees, that his sickness
had been m exceedingly severe one and
the company were not only glad to again
have hrs services, but grateful to the remedy
that had cured so valuable a man.
5 Mr.. James NJ. Fuss, assistant supernten
dent and master mechanic ofthe Vernon
Central railroad lis also able to confirm this
do not claim to be great discoverer
but do think have found in the above
most remarkable case,and knowing the un
usual increase of BrIqhts disease feel tina
3 the public should have the benefit of it. |
r seems to me a remedy that can accom- plsl
so much in the last stages ought 10 do evei
more for the first approach of tnis deceptiv
yet terrible trouble. f. b.