The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-05-03

Concerns 6he Welfare OF the Boco
and the Happiness Of All.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.l
To any one who has studied the laws Of
life, and especially those which relate to
reproduction, an experience such as we
are about to relate, will come with special
force and interest. The transmission OF
certain mental traits of prominence, and
of certain physical traits of equal promi-
nence, are facts which all acknowledge,
hut which none can understand. The IA
taer may be Observation-Disclosures son, an
imbecile; or, the parent may be decrePit
and unknown, and the child achieve the
highest place possible to humanity. But
through it all, there will be certain charac-
teristics, which mark the individual as de-
scending from certain ancestors. Too
often, indeed, these characteristics are in
frmities, and often of a physical nature.
These facts were strikingly brought out
during conversation, which representa-
tive of this paper recently had with Mrs.
Carrie d. +. Swift, who is the wife OF one
of our most prominent citizens. This lady
related that she inherited from her parents
certain tendencies, over which she had no
control, and which were in the nature OF
blood difficulties, assuming the form o.
| rheumatism. Her experience can best be
described in her own words. To the writer
| she said:
al felt the beginning of this hereditary
faint many years ago, in vague pains,
| which seemed to come unaccountabiy ana
| at uncalled for times. They were annoy
ing, exhausting, and interfered not only
with nv duties, but also totally destroyed
my happiness. At first, they would be
only transient, appearing for day ortwo,
and then disappearing; then again they
| would come in such violent forms, that II
was impossible for me to lift cup to my
mouth. Afterwards. my feet and hands
swelled so that it was Impossible Tor me 20
| draw on my shoes or gloves without the
/ greatest effort. / realized what the dim
Guilty was, but seemed powerless to avert
| it. / finally became so bad that was con
fined to the house and to my bed most Of
the time. My joints panied me continuous
i ly and my feet swellcd to enormous pro
portions. Knowing that inherited this
tendency, / had about abandoned hope
when began the use Of remedy, which
was recommended to me as friend as be
ing specially efficient in cases OF similal
kind To my great gratitude, found tina
it relieved me, restored my appetite, and
am able to say that now / have gained
forty pounds in weight, feel perfectly wei
and am in the best possible condition, ow
ing, wholly, 70 Warmers Safe Rheumatic
cure. which was the remedy used"
"No one would ever suspect you hat
. suffered so, Mrs. Swift, to see you now
remarked the reporter.
"That is what all my friends say. Only
yesterday, an acquaintance OF mine, whom
had not seen for some time, hesitated, be
fore speaking, and apologized by saying
why, really did not know you, you hav
changed so for the better since last me
| you, how well you do look"
Have you any objection to giving To
name of the party who first mentioned thu
| remedy to your,
Mot the slightest. 1t was Mr.. r. B
Furman, the photographer"
The newspaper man, after bidding Mrs
Swift goodbye, repaired to the photo
graphic rooms of Mr.. Furman, when tn
following conversation ensued:
Have you been a sufferer from rheuma
Well, l should think had"
For how many years"
"Twelve or fifteen"
ibid you try to cure it!'
"Yes, tried everything, and, at las
vent to the Hot Springs of Arkansas, an
nothing seemed to do me any good until
And it cured you. did ity"
! "Yes, completely"
And YOU can cordially recommend II!
, "Yes, indeed, more cordially than an,
thing have ever known of. 1t Is simpl
a wonderful medicine. ] believe that tw
| thirds OF all cases, both acute and chroni
could be cured as was cured by the use
this remedy. In fact know Q number I
: persons who have been in the worst poss
blecondition, and are now completely we
wholly through its use"
: The statements above made are fro
sources, the authority of which can not
questioned. They conclusively prove Il
value of the preparation named and sho
that even hereditary traits can be removs
by the use of the proper means.