The Mineral argus., 1884-02-07
OF III DEPTHS.
Our Correspondence Researches and
A Remarkable Occurrence he De.
acrfbes.

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. Itaffords
ample opportunity for the tourist. provi-
djng 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 I'M
sfintingly. and that too in the face of ply
sical 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
fhe Vermont Central railroad in the ca
pacity 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 one with his strict honor and in
tegrity. Several years ago he became af-
ficted with the 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 de-
termined not to give way to the myster-
ious influence which seemed undermin-
ing his life. But the pain and ANNOYING
symptoms were stronger than his will,
and he kept growing gradually worse.
About that time he began to notice diff
fculty in drawing on his boots, and il was
BY the greatest effort that he Wasable 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 mis- feet had, in a 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 1 was so bloated, she sent for the
doctor Immediately. He made a most
careful examination and pronounced
me in a 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 it seemed almost as
lift would burst. NY feet were pain
fully cold, and even when surrounded
with hot ~fannels 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 exceed
lngly annoying. About this time 1
began to spit blood most freely,
although my lungs were in
perfect condition, and 1 knew it did not
from them. My physicians were
careful n untiring in their attentions.
but unable to relieve my sufferings. Nv
neighbors and friends thought l was dy-
ing and many called to see me, fully
twenty-five on a single Sunday that L
recall. At last my agony seemed to
rulminate in the most intense, sharp
pains | nave ever known or heard of. If
red hot knives sharpened to the highest
had g run through nv body
constantly they could not have hurt me
worse. l would spring up in bed, some
INES as much as three feet, cry out in
ny agony and long for death. One night
misery was so intense that / arose and
attempted to go into the next ROOM, but
vas unable TO lift my swollen feet above
he little threshold that INSTRUCTED them.
fell back upon the bed and gasped in 5
ny agony, but felt unable even to breathe.
t seemed like death.
Several years ago Rev. DR.. ]. E. Ran ]
in, now of Washington, was stationed
ere as pastor of the Congregational
hurch. We all admired and respected
i'm, and my wife remembered seeing
omewLere that he had spo EN- in the !
highest terms of a preparation which had {
some of his intimate friends. We !
determined to try this remedy, accord I
ngly sent for it, and, to make q
long story short, it completely
my health, brought \
ne back from the grave, and / owe all | r
ave in the way of health and strength 2
, Warmers Safe Cure, better known as :
Varner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
am positive that if / had taken this
ledicine when l felt the first symptoms
bove described, l might have avoided
l the agony l afterward endured, to
" nothing ofthe narrow escape 1 had
ON DEATH"
In order that all possible facts bearing
pom the subject might be known, /
lied on DIR. Oscar +. Fassett, who was
r nineteen years United States Exam
ing Surgeon, and who attended Mr..
during his sickness. He stated
at Mr.. jacques had amost pronounced
.se OF Albuminuria or Bright's disease
tie kidneys. That an analysis showed
presence OF albumen and casts in
eat and that he was in a con-
ton where few II any ever recover. His
covefy was due TO Warmers Safe Cure.
Mr.. John w. Hobart, General Manager
the Vermont Central railroad, states
at Jacques was one ofthe best and most
lthtul OF his employees, that his sickness
I'd been an exceedingly severe n and
e company We're not only glad to have
s services, but grateful to the remedy
at had cured so valuable a man.
MI. James M. Foss, assistant superin-
ndent and master mechanic ofthe Yer
Central railroad is also able to con-
run this.
/ 20 not claim to be a great ~discoyerer
W DO think l have found in the above A.,
most, remarkable case and knowing the I
uusnal increase of Bright's disease feel
lat the public should have the benefit j
II. IL seems to me that q remedy that
~ accomplish Sc much in the last stages
lghI 70 do even more for the first ap-
oach OF this deceptiye Yetterrible from