The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-04-12
OUT OF THE DEPTHS.
Our Correspondents ReseA hes and
Remarkable Occurrence He Describes.


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-
ly, and that, too, in the face of physical
hardslips the most intense. The writer
heard of a striking illustration of this q few
days since which is given herewith:
Mr.. Joseph Jacques is connected with the
Vermont Central Railroad in the capacity
of Master Mason. He is we'll advanced in
years, with ruddy complexion and hale
appearance, while his general bearing u
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 q dizziness
would come over him which seemed almost
binding. His will power was strong, and
he determined not to give way to the mys-
terious influence which seemed undermine
ing his life. But the pain and annoying
symptoms were stronger than his will. and
he kept growing gradually worse; About
that time he bega to notice difficulty IN
drawing on his boots, and 1t 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 discovered that
his feet had, in short while, swollen to
enormous proportions. Tue balance Of the
narrative can best he described in his own
words. He said:
"When my wife discovered the fact that
was so bloated, she sent for the doctor
Immediately. He made a 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
ribly; indeed, so badly that at times it
seemed almost as if it would burst. My
feet were painfully cold, and even when
surrounded with not fiannels and irons felt
as ii 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, aud 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
I now recall. At last my agony seemed to
eliminate in the most in ense, sharp pains
have ever known or heard of. If red hot
knives sharpened to the highest degree
had been run through my body constantly
they could not have hurt me worse.
would spring up in bed, sometimes as
much as three feet, cry cut 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 obstiucted them. l
fell back upon the bed and gaspea
in my agony but felt unable even
| to breathe. 1t seemed like death.
"Sevefal years ago Rev. DIR. j. 4. Ran
| kin, 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 a preparation which had cured
| some of his intimate friends. we DC
termined to try this remedy, accordingly
sent for it, and, to make long story
short, it completely restored my health,
| brought me back from the grave, ana
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 l aiterward endured, to
| say nothing of the narrow escape had
| from DEATH"
In order that all possible facts bearing
upon the subject might be known, called
on DIR. Oscar F. Fassett, who was for nine
teen years United States Examining Sur
geon and who attended Mr.. Jacques during
his sickness. He stated that Mr.. Jacques
had a most pronounced case Of Albumin
uria or Bright's disease of the kidneys
That an analysis showed the presence o
albumen and casts in great abundance and
that he was in a condition where few, 4
any, ever recover. His recovery was du'
to Warmers Safe Cure.
Mr.. John w. Hobart, General Manager
of the Vermont Central Railroad, stated
that Mr.. Jacques was one of the best anc
most faithful of his employees, that his
sickness had been an exceedingly severe
one and the company were not only glae
ITO again have his services, but grateful Il
the remedy that had cured so valuable Z
man.
Mr.. James NJ. Foss, Assistant Superin
tendent and Master Mechanic of the Yer
mont Central Railroad, is also able to con
firm this.
do not claim to be great discoverer, bu
do think have found in the above a mos
remarkable case and knowing the unusua
increase of Bright's disease feel that tn
public should have the benefit of it.
seems to me remedy that can accomplis
SO much in the last stages ought to do eve
more for the first approach Of this deceT
tive yet terrible trouble. y. B.
Hals's Honey Of Horehound and Tar
Wards off the grip of pneumonia Pike
| soothache drops cure in one minute.