The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-12
&c DING Down Hill."'
How Venerable TOwan Evaded the
Greatest Difficulty Which Besets the
Aged.
Burlington (la.) HawEeye.

Burlington Qa.) HawGeye.
An account is going the rounds If the
press Of a woman who was 81 afflicted
with rheumatism for fifteen years that her
entire muscular system became rigid, and
for all that period she was kept alive by
Cruel forced between her teeth.
A prominent New York physician was
once asked what rheumatism was. He re-
piled, "God only knows" He was I'M
doubtedly right, because rheumatism seems
to spring from different cause in every
individual case. II it's origin is q mystery,
its effects are too well and too widely known,
for there is scarcely any season of the year
when some persons are not more or less af
tected by it. In general, however, it pre-
walls mostly among the aged, making their
last days hard to bear. A prominent ply.
sician once remarked in our hearing, "lf
the aged could escape the tortures of rheu-
matism, their last years as rule would be
quiet, peaceful and painless"
Apropos of the above, Mr.. W. DeGens, Of
PelIa, Ia, sends US Communication which
ordinarily we would not publish except at
80 much Inc. But bis experience has
been so remarkable that we think we are
justified in giving place to it. He says:
"Dear Sir:-I am 7S years of age. My
life has been active. am well-known in
this town, and what I say l do not think
will be doubted by anyone who knows me-.
Up to year or two ago, WAS the possess
or of splendid health, and hoped I should
wear out my lille gradually and gracefully.
Two years ago, however, was overcome
with that curse of old age, rheumatism.
When it first Frustrated me the pain was 80
acute thought it was neuralgia, which
medical authorities tell me indicates low
state of the system.
fancied that this attack was the begin
ming of the end. sent for good doctor,
who treated me with electrical and other
agencies, but grew worse. He finally said
my case Was serious rheumatic one. For
six months I could not use my limbs at all,
and was handled by three strong persons.
Then came period OF better feeling, but
reaction followed and for six long months
of pitiful suffering I was confined to the
bed. For over year groaned in agony.
I tried all reputable lotions, linimen,s,
plasters and preparations in vain. At
this stage my friend, Elder 'Overcsmp,
came to see me, and upon his urgent re-
began to use Warner
safe rheumatic cure, a few bottles Of which
gave back to me the use of my limbs.
i'm now sleeping without pain, eating with
,ut distress, and feel as spry as | did when
was go years of age. cordially recon-
mend that preparation to all persons atfl CT
sd as l was, ana especially 10 the aged
men and women whose last days are embit.
.ered by this affl iction.'
Mr.. DeGens' letter is endorsed by Elder
Overcamp, who says he is a member of his
church, and his case to him is surprising
and marvellous. Mr.. F. Brinkhoff also en-
iorses the statement in similar terms.
There is no doubt that this is true re-
,ital of the case, and Mr.. Deems exper-
ence should be an encouragement to all
,thers suffering as he did, to use the means
be so successfully employed, for nothing
better, ii indeed a: good, can be had in the
market.