News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-03-20
OUT OF THE DEPTHS.
Our Correspondence Researches and "A Re-
markabIe Occurrence He Describes.
ST ABRAMS VT Ian 10 1894.

Dur Correspondents Researches and "A Re-
markabIe Occurrence He Describes.
ST. ALBANs, Vt, Jan. 10, 1884.
Messrs. Editors: The upper portion of YER
mont is one of the pleasantest regions in
America during the summer and one of the
bleakest during the winter. 1t affords ample
opportunity for the tourist, providing 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 unstintingly, and that
too, in the face of physical hardships the
most intense. The writer heard of a striking
illustra ton of tbs few days since which Is
given herewith:
Mr.. Joseph Jacques is connected with the
Vermont Central rair ad IL the capac ty of
master ma on. He is well advance in years,
with ruddy comp exion and hale appear
ance, while his general bearing is UGH as to
instantly impress one w tn his srict honor
and integrity. Severa years ago he became
afflicted with mos distressing troubles,
which prevented the prosecI ton OF his du-
ties He was anguid, and yet restless, while
at times dZziI ess would come over him
which seemed almost binding. His will
power was strong, and he determined not TO
give way to the mysterious influence which
seemed undermining his life. But the pain
and annoying symptoms were stronger than
his will, and he kept growing gradually
worse. About that time be began to not ce
difficulty in drawing on his boots aud it was
by the greatest fort that he was alb to
force his ,eet into them. In this manner sew
eral weeks passed by, until finally one nj hit,
while in great agony, he discovered that his
feet had, in a short while, swollen to enor-
nous proportions. The balance of the narra-
tive 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 inn
mediately. He made most careful eX-
animation and pronounced me in very seri-
Gus condit. Ion Notwithstanding his care, 1
re worse, and the swelling of my feet
gradually extended upward in my body. The
top Of my head panied me terribly; indeed, so
badly that at times it seemed almost as if it
would burst. My feet were painfully 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
paraly d. This gave me no pain, but it was
exceedingly annoying. About this time be-
gan to spit blood most freely. although my
lungs were in perfect condition, and knew
it did not come from them. My physicians
were careful and uniring in their attentions,
but unable to relieve my sufferings. My
neighbors and friends thought | was dy-
ing and ny called to see me, fully twenty
five on a single Sunday that l now recall. At
last my agony seemed to eliminate in the
most intense sharp pains [ have ever known
or heard Of If red hot knives sharpened to
the highest degree had been run tar ugh my
body constantly they could not have hurt
me worse. would spring up in bed, some
times as much as three feet, cry out in my
agony and long for death. One night the
misery was so intense that l arose and at
tempted to go into the next room, but was
unable to lift my swol en- feet above the little
threshold that Instructed them. L fell back
upon the bed and gaSped in my agony, but
felt unable even to breathe. 1t seemed like
death.
Several years ago Rev. DR.. J. E. Rankin,
now of Washington, was sta Toned here as
pastor of the Congrega IOnal church. We
AL admired and respected him, and my wife
remembered seeing somewhere that he had
spoken in the highest terms of a preparation
which had cured some of his intimate friends.
We determined to try this remedy, Accord
ingly sent for 1t, and, to make long story
short, it completely restored my health,
brought me back from the grave, and | owe
all L have in tie way of health and strength
to " arner's Safe Cure, better known as
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. l
am positive that if l had taken this medicine
when | felt the first symptoms above de-
scribed, might have avoided all the agony
| aftarward endured to say nothing of the
narrow escape | had from DEATH
In order that all possible facts bearing upon
the sub ect might be known, called on DR..
Oscar f. Fassett, who was for nineteen years
United States exam ming surgeon, and who
He stated that Mr.. JAG Iues had most pro-
nounced case of AlbumiIulia or Bright'S
disea of the kidneys. That an ana ysis
showed the presence of albuneE and casts i'll
great abundan ice and that he was in con-
ditiOn where I, w if any ever recover. His
recovery was due to Warn IRIS Safe Cure.
Mr.. John w. Hobart general manager of
the Vermont Central abroad, stated that Mr..
jacques was one of the best and most faith
full of his employees. that his sickness had Leen
an exceedingly severe one and the company
were not only glad to again have his services,
but grateful to the remedy that had cured SO
valuable man.
Mr.. James NJ. Foss assistant superinten-
d-nt and master mechanic of the Vermont
Cen raj railroad, is also able to co firm this.
| do not clam to be great discoverer, but
l do think have found in the above mosG
remarkable case, and knowing the unusual
increa of Brights disease feel that the pub
tic should have the benefit of it. 1t seems to
re a remedy that an accomplish so much in
he last stages ought to do even more for the
st apprl ach of this deceptive yet teri. bic
uuble. +. b.