The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-14
OUT OF THE DEPTHS.
Our Correspondent's Researches and . Re
markable Occurrence He Describes.


ST. ALBASs, VT, Jan. 10, 1884.
MEssRs. EDITORS: The upper portion OF
Vermont is one OF the pleasantest regions In
America during the summer and one OF the
bleakest during winter. IL affords ample OPP
portunity for the tourist, provided 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 1t unstintingly, and that, too, in the
face of physical hardships the most intense.
The writer heard OF a striking illustration OF
this lew days since, which is given here
with:
Mr.. Joseph Jacques is connected with the
Vermont Central railroad i'm the capacity OF
master mason. He is well advanced i'm years,
with rudy complexion and hale a. pearance,
while his general bearing IL such as 10 instantly
impress one with his strict honor and integrity
Sey eral years ago he became afflicted with
most distressing troubles, which prevented
the prosecution OF his duties. 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 mys-
terious influence which seemed undermining
his life. But the pain and annoying symp-
toms were stronger than his will, and he kept
growing gradually worse. About that time
his boots, and 1t was by the greatest effort
that nc was able to force his feet into them.
In this manner several weeks passed by, until
finally one night, while in great agony, no
discovered that his feet had, In a short while,
swollen TO enormous proportions The bal
ance 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 i'm
mediately. lie made most careful exami-
condition. Notwithstanding his care grew
worse, and the swelling of my feet gradually
extended upward i'm my body. The top OF
my head panied me terribly; indeed, so badly
that at times it seemed almost as IL IL would
burst. My feet were painfully cold and even
when surrounded with hot fiannels and irons
felt as II a strong wind were blowing on
them. Next my right leg became paralyzed.
This gave me no pain, but II was exceedingly
annoying. About this time l began TO spit
blood most freely, although my lungs were in
perfect condition., and knew Il did not come
from them. My physicians were careful and
untiring in their attentions, but unable TO
relieve my suferings. My neighbors
and friends thought i was dying, and
many called 10 see me, fully twenty-five
on single Sunday that now recall. At last
my agony seemed to eliminate in the most
intense, sharp pains / have ever known
or heard Of III redhot knives, sharpencd TO
the highest degree, had been run through my
body constantly they could not have hurt me
worse. l would spring up in led, 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 20
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
gaspcd in my agony, but felt unable even TO
breathe. Ii seemed like death.
Several years ago Rev. DR.. j. T..
Rankin, now of Washington, was sta
toned here as pastor of the Congrega-
tiOnal church. We all admired and respected
him, and my wife remembered seeing
somewhere that he had spoken in the highest
terms OF n preparation which had cured some
of his intimate friends. We determined 10
try this remedy, accordingly sent for it, and,
TO make long story short, 1t completed
restored my health, brought me back from
the grave, and owe all have in the way Of
health and strength to Warmers Safe Cure.
better known as Warmers safe Kidney and
Liver Cure. j am positive that If had taken
this medicine when | felt the first symptoms
above described, / might have avoided 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 DR..
Oscar L. fassett, who was for nineteen years
United States Examining Surgeon, and who
attended Mr.. Jacques during his sickness.
He stated that Mr.. Jacques had most pro-
nounced case of Albuminuria or Bright dis
case of the kidneys. That an analysis
showed the presence of albumen and casts in
great abundance, and that he was in a cond-
ton where few If any ever recover. His re-
covery was due TO Warmers Safe Cure.
Mr.. John w. Hobart, General Manager OF
the Vermont Central railroad, stated that Mr..
Jacques was one of the best and most faith
full of his employees, that his sickness had
been an exceedingly severe one, and the COM
pany were not only glad 10 again have his
- gaNl % al Vlnf hal
cured so valuable man.
Mr.. James NJ. Foss, assistant superintend-
ent and master mechanic of the Vermont
Central railroad, is also able 10 confirm this.
do not claim TO be a great discover, but
do think have found in the above a most
remarkable case and, knowing the unusual
Increase of Brights disease, feel that the
public should have the benefit of il. 1t seems
to ne n remedy that can accomplish so much
In the last stages ought TO do even more for
the first approach of this deceptive yet ter
sible disease L. IL.