St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-02-09
OUT OF THE DEPTHS.
Our Correspondents Researches and q
Remarkable Occurrence He Describes.
ST.. ALBANs. VI .Jan. IN 7e0

ST.. ALBANs, VT, Jan. 10, 1884.
/ MeSsrS. Editors: The upper portion OF
Vermont is one Of the pleasautest regions
in America during the summer and one OF
the bleakest during the winter. 1t affords
ample opportunity for the tourist, provid.
ing he chooses the proper season, but the
| present time is not that season. Still there
are men and women here who not only en-.
/ dure the climate, but praise it unstinting.
| ~, 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 VRailroad in the capacity
| of Master Mason. He is well advanced in
years, with a rudy complexion and hale
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 languid and
| yet restless, while at times dizziness
would come over him which seemed almost
| binding. His will power was strong, and
ne determined not to give way to the mys-
FERROUS influence which seemed undermine
| ing his life. But the pain and annoying
symptoms were stronger than his will, and
that time he began to notice a difficulty in
drawing on his boots, and it was by the
greatest effort that he was able to force his
1eet into them. In this manner several
weeks passed by, until finally one night,
while in great agony, he discovered that
his feet had, III short while, swollen to
enormous proportions. Tie balance of the
narrative can best be described in his own
words. He said:
When my wife discovered the fact that
l was so bloated, she sent for the doctor
Immediately. He made most careful ex-
animation and pronounced me in very
serious condition. Notwithstanding his
care, grew worse, and 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. Ny
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, and l knew it did not
come from them. My physicians were
careful and untiring IN their attentions,
but unable to relieve my suffer.
ings. My neighbors and friends thought
was dying and many called to see me,
fully twenty-five ON single Sunday that
l now recall AT last my agony seemed to
eliminate in the most I'M ense, sharp pains
1 have ever known or heard of. If red hot
knives sharpeued to the highest degree
had been run through my body constantly
they could not have hurt me worse. l
would spring up in bed, 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
to go into the next room, but was unable
to lift my swollen feet above the little
threshold that INSTRUCTED them.
In my agony, but felt unable even
to breathe. It seemed like death.
Several years ago Rev. DR.. j. E, Ran
kim now of Washington, was stationed
here as pastor of the Congregational
Church. We all admired and respected
him, and my wife remembered seeing
somewhere that he had spoken in the high
est terms of preparation which had cured
some of his intimate friends. We de-
termined to try this remedy, accordingly
sent for it, and, to make long story
short, it completely restored my health,
brought me back rom the grave, and l
owe all have in the way of health and
strength to Warmers Safe Cure, better |
known as Warmers Safe Kidney and Liv-
er Cure. [ am! positive that if / had taken |
this medicine when felt the first symp-
toms above described, might have avoid
ed all the agony afterwafd endured, to
say nothing of the narrow escape had !
from dPabh.n
In order that all possible facts bearing
upon the subject might be known, I called |
on DR.. Oscar F. Fassett, who was for nine t
teen years United States Examining Sur /
geon and who attended Mr. jacques during
his sickness. He stated that Mr.. j Jacques |
had most pronounced case of Albumin I
uria or Bright'S disease Of the kidneys.
That an analysis showed the presence OF /
that he was in condition where few, if |
any, ever recover. His recovery was due
10 Warmers Safe Cure.
Mr.. johns w. Hobart, General Manager
If tie Vermont Central Railroad, stated
hat Mr.. Jacques was one of the best and
most faithful of his employees, that his
sickness had been an exceedingly severe
me and the company were not only glad
10 again have his services, but grateful to
he remedy that had cured so valuable a
nan.
MIR. James NJ. Foss, Assistant isuperin.
endent and Master Mechanic of the Yer.
mont Central Railroad, is also able to con
irm this.
/ do not claim to be a greatdiscoverer, but
do think ] have found in the above most
charitable case and knowing the unusual
Increase of Bright's disease feel that the
public should have the benefit Of it. It
Gems to me remedy that can accomplish
0 much in the last stages ought to do even
nore for the first approach Of this decep-
i've yet terrible trouble. r.
A PATENT has been granted in Washing
on for t'hen's nest.1 The only wonder
, a hat w hoe Of