The Dickinson press., 1884-02-02
o. OF TIE DEPTHS.
Our Correspondents Researches and
q Remarkable Occurrence He Dc.
ST. ALpASs VT, January 10. 1884.

Our Correspondents Researches and
q Remarkable Occurrence He De.
scribes.
ST. ALBANs, VT, January 10, 1884.
Messrs. Editors: The upper portion of
Vermont is one ofthe pleasantest regions
in America during the summer and one of
the bleakest during the winter. Ii aitords
ample opportunity for the tourist. proyi-
ding 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 UNI
stlntlngiv, and thattoo in the face of ply
steal hardships the most Intense. The
writer heard of a striking illustration of
this a few days since which is given here
with:
Mr.. Joseph jacques is connected with
the Vermont Central railroad in the Ca
paciiy Of master mason. He is we'll adj
vanced in years, with a ruddy complex
ion and hale appearance, while his gen.
eral bearing is such as to instantly inn
press with his strict honor and in
tegrity. Several years ago he became af-
1ilcted With the most distressing troubles,
which prevented the prosecution of his
duties. He was languid, and yet restless,
while at times q dizziness would come
over him which seemed almost binding,
His Will power was strong, and he de-
termined not to give way to the myster-
lous Influence which seemed nnderinin-
ing his life. But the pain and annoying
SYMPTOMS We're stronger than his will,
and he kept growing gradually worse.
ticulty in drawing on his boots, and it, was
by the greatest effort that he was able to
force his feet into them. In this manner
several weeks passed by, until finally one
night, while in great agony, he discov-
cred that his feet had, in q short while.
swollen to enormous proportions. The
balance Of the narrative can best be des-
cribed in his own words. He said:
"When my wife discovered the fact
that | was so bloated, she sent for tie
doctor Immediately. He made a most
| careful examination and pronounced
ME in very serious condition. Not
| withstanding his care. [ grew worse and
the swelling of my feet gradually ex-
tended upward in my body. The top OF
my head panied me terribly; indeed, so
badly that at times ii seemed almost IS
if it would burst. My feet were pain
fully cold, and even when surrounded
with hot t%lannels and irons felt as if
strong wind were blowing on them.
Next my right leg became paralyzed
This gave me no pain, but it vas exceed
lngly annoying. About this time
began to spit blood most freely
although my lungs were il
perfect condition, and knew it did not
come from them. My physicians were
but unable to relieve mysulferings. My
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 last my agony seemed tc
eliminate in the most intense, SHARP
pains | have ever known OR heard of. L
red hot knives s%harpened to the hishes
degree had been run through my bod,
constantly they could not have hurt me
worse. l would spring up i'll bed, some
times as much as three feet, cry out i.
my agony and long for death. One nigh
the misery was so intense that l arose aut
attempted to go into the next room, bu
was unable TO lift my swollen feet above
the little threshold that DISTRACTED them
| fell back upon the bed and gasped il
my agony, but feltunable even to breathe
1t seemed like death.
"Several years ago Rev. DR.. J. e. Ran
kin, now Of Washington, was stationed
here as pastor of the Congregations
church. We all admired and respected
him, and my wife remembered seeing
somewhere that he had spo en- i'll the
highest terms of a preparation which hao
cured some of his intimate friends. W.
determined to try this remedy, accord
ingly sent for it, and, 10 make
q long story short, it completely
restored my health. prough
me back from the grave, and | owe all
have in the way Of health and strength
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
1 am positive that if had taken thi
medicine when | felt the first symptom
above described, | might have avoided
all the agony | afterward endured, t.
say nothing Of the narrow escape I hat
from DEATH"
In order that all possible facts bearin!
upon the subject might be known,
called on DIR. Oscar +. Fassett, who wa
for nineteen years United States Exam
lining Surgeon, and who attended MI
Jacques during his sickness. He state,
that Mr.. Jacques had Almost pronounce
case of Albuminuria or Bright's diseas
of the kidneys. That an analysis shove,
the presence of albumen and casts ii
great abundance and that he wasinacon
dition where few ifany ever recover. Lii
recovery was due to Warmers Safe Cure
Mr.. John w. Hobart, General Manage
of the Vermont Central railroad, state
that Jacques was one olthe best and mos
faithful OF his employees, that his sickness
had been an exceedingly severe one an
the company were rot only glad to hay
his services, but grateful to the remed,
that had cured so valuable a a
Mr.. james M. Foss, assistant superin
tendent and master mechanic of the Vel
mont Central railroad i also able to con
firm this.
do not claim to be a great discovers
but I do think | have found in the abov
a most, remarkable case and knowing th
unusual increase of Brighl's disease fee
that the public should have the benefi
of it. 1t seems to me that a remedy tina
can accomplish SO much in the last stage
ought to do eve more for the first ar
proach ofthis deceptive yetterrible trou
bic. f.. B.
Grain has an upward tendancy.