News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-12-11
HOW HE ESCAPED.
The Strange Story of n Doctors ferso""'
Experiences
ISvracnse. N. Y. Herald

Syracuse, N. Y, herald
The HERALD lays the following statenette
before its readers with the assurance that IL 10
undoubtedly true in every particular. Inc
writer is a well and widely known cltlzen anu
his case is familiar to large number OF our
readers
TO the Editor of The Herald, SIR: dislike
the notoriety of a newspaper letter over ny
own sipnatIire but in this matter duty compels
me- As many are aware, was for years III
a feeble condition, many people expecting my
death at any time In 1879, while at Denver,
Col. was attacked with mysterious memoir
rhage. / lost 20 lbs Of flesh in three weeks. /
came home utterly broken down. NY pny-
climate produced the disorder. made the
Journey again few months later, however,
without i'll effects, bit on my return home
was Frustrated with pneumonia. ny 1ef5 lung
soon entirely filled, and my legs and Dody pc
came twice their natural size. Twas Obliged 10
sit upright in bed for several weeks, in the
midst Of the severest agony, with my arms
over my head. Twas in constant fear OF su1o-
cation. Many night had deadly SINKING
SPELLS When the pneumonia abated Ghe
hemorrhages returned. My legs were TWISTED
with cramps, my skin was very hot ana uLy,
INV blood circulated unevenly. my mouth was
parched. I was tormented with the pans OF
gravel and miicus In my fluids, and my back
ached eXcruciatingly.
| did not know what was my especial dis
order, but in April, 1881, council ot hve OF
the best physicians of Syracuse said cou nov
possibly recover. They advised me to Try tne
virtues of a certain mineral spring. With pit
iful helplessness dragged myself to the cars,
but was Obliged to stop over at Worcester Mass.
There was again thoroughly examined " 10
physicians. who concurred that l was incura-
be- Nevertheless, continued my journey 10
the springs, remained there several weeks, but
returned home without benefit or hope.
Ny disorder was for years sapplng and MIN
ing nv constitution before the final attack was
made. First 1 had chilis and fever, then
severe and protraeted cold, then restiessness
at night nervous irritability by day, constantly
distressing backache, unusual disposition to
catarrh. pain in the chest, torpid liver, head
ache and. dull sensation in the base OF the
brain. For five years painful rheumatic Pslns
affected my knee. Stomach and bowel de-
rangements came in their turn, with an occa-
SIGNAL fiuttering of my heart, and an lnaplhty
to draw long breath; quick fatigue followed
much conversation; irregularity of appetite
succes ded. Fitful pains of a neuralgia order
fitted about my body, and after day OF haro
work nv arms would feel numb, SO OFTEN
had fears of paralysis. So terrible at times did
INV back and arms ache that at the close OF
work would lie on my couch for an hour with
arms appraised i'll va attempt Tor reheI. AICeI
a nipht of restlessness and hallucinatlons,
world awake in the morning With such dls,
tressing headache that could not arse until
had drunk cup of strong coffee or tea.
The disease which had fastened ON me dur
ing all these years my physicians said was
Bright's disease Of the kidneys, pronounce
by every medical authority to be lncurable;
Goving exhausted all authorized remedies, L
dismissed my medical attendants and began
the use of Warmers safe cttrs in Decemb' r
1881. faithfully persevered for two and one
half years, and it has saved my life and re-
stored my health, 'ohe toelty OF ae nsoss COM
have have taken over 200 bottles, following all diet
rules and directions.
have hitherto refrained from publishing
details of my case, because | wished to secure
permanent effects before stating results, but as
have been comparatively well man for the
last two years and able to attend to my bust
ness daily, wholly through the preparation
named. [ feel that ought to spread its merits
before the world. II you see lit to publish
what have written 1 shall be gratitied
Yours. ETC., Dr.. s. G. MARTIN.
| SYRACUSE, N. Y, Oct. 16, 1884.