The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31
OUT OF THE DEPTHS.
Our Correspondents Researches and .
Remarkable Occurrence He Describes.

ST. ALBANs, VT, Jan. 10, 1884.
Messrs. Editors: The upper portion Of
Vermont 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, 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
hardshipS the most intense The writer
heard of striking illustration ofthis 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 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 a dizziness
would come over him which seemed almost
binding. His will power was strong, and
he determined not to give way to the mys-
FERROUS influence which seemed undermin-
ing his sife. But the pain and annoying
symptoms were stronger than his will, and
he kept growing gradually worse. About
that time he began to notice difficulty in
drawing on his boots, and it 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. the balance OF the
narrative can best be described in his own
words. He said:
- Whar1 my Xxyifa HiScOvarad tho fact RI IA
was so bloated, she sent for the doctor
Immediately. He made most careful SIX
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 1t
seemed almost as if it would burst. My
feet were painfully cold, and even when
surrounded with hot fiannelS and irons felt
as il a strong wind were blowing on them.
Next my right leg became paralyzed. This
gave me no pain, but 1t was exceedingly
annoying. About this time began to spit
blood most freely, although my lungs We're
III perfect condition, and 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 a single Sunday that
l now recall. At last my agony seemed to
eliminate in the most intense, sharp pans
| have ever known or heard of. II red hot
knives sharpened 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 III my agony
and long for death. One night the misery
was so intense that l arose and attempted
TO go into the next room, but was unapie
to lit my swollen feet above the little
threshold that obstructed 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. 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 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 from the grave, and l
owe all l have in the way of health and
strength to Warmers Safe Cure, better
known as Warmers Safe Kidney and Liv-
er Cure. l am positive that if | had taken
this medicine when felt the first symp-
toms above described, l might have avoid
ed all the agony l afterward endured, to
say nothing of tue narrow escape l had
from DEATH"
In order that all possible facts bearing
upon the subject might be known, called
on DR.. 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 most pronounced case of Albumin
uria or Bright's disease of the kidneys.
That an analysis showed the presence of
albumen and casts in great abundance and
that he was i'll condition where few, il
any, ever recover. His recovery was due
to Warmers Safe Cure.
Mr.. John w. Hobart, General Manager
of the Vermont Central Railroad, stated
that Mr.. Jacques was one of the best and
most faithful of his employees, that his
sickness had been 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 Superin-
tendent and Master Mechanic of the Yer
mont Central Railroad, is also able to con
firm this.
do not claim to be a great diScoverer, but
l do think | have found i'll the above a most
case and knowing the unusual
increase of Bright's disease feel that the
public should have the benefit of it. 1t
seems to me remedy that can accomplish
so much in the last stages ought to do even
more for the first approach of this decep-
tive yet terrible trouble. +. b.
DR.. WILLIAMS Indian Pile Ointment.
Warranted to cure any case of blind, bleed
ing or itching piles. At druggists.