The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-12-27
"G0ING DOWN HILL
How Venerable Iowan Evaded the
Greatest Difficulty Which Bsssts
the Aged.

lburnngtonI Ia, HawEeyel
An account Is going the rounds OF the press
or woman who was so afflicted with raeuma-
iism for fifteen years that her entire muscular
system became ligld, aud for all that period
fhe was kept alive by Cruel forced between her
teeth.
A prominent New York physician was once
asked what rheumatism was. he replied.
'God only knows" He was undoubtedly
right because rheumatism seems to spring
nom a different cause IN every individual
case. II Its origin Is d mystery, lis effects are
TOO well and too widely known. for there is
scarcely shy season of the wear when some
persons are not more or less afectedby it. In
general, however, 1t prevails mostly among tie
aged, making their last days bard 10 bear. A
prominent physician once remarked IL our
hearing, "lf the aged conid escape the fortunes
Of rheumatism their last years as a rule would
be quiet, peaceful and pa Mess
Apropos of the above, Sir. W. DeGens, of
fella Ia, sends us communication which or
olnariiy We would not publish except at so
much line. But his experience has been so
remarkable that We think we are Just fed IN
giving place TO ii. He SAYS:
Dear Sir:-I am IS years Of age. My life
has been active. l am well known IN this town.
and what say / do not think viii be doubted
by any one who knows me. Up to year or
two ago, ! was the possessor Of spleudld health.
and hopsd l should wear out my life gradually
and gracefully. Two years ago, however, l
was overcome with that curse Of old age rheu-
matsm. When II first Frustrated me the pain
was so acute | thought it was neuralgia.
which medical authorities tell me indicates il
low state OF the system.
| fanced that this al tack was the beginning
Of the end. l sent for n good doctor, who
treated me With electrical and other agencies,
but grew worse. He finally said my case was
d serious rheumatic one. Tor six months /
coCld not use my hmbs at all, and was handled
by three strong persons like q helpless child.
Then came period of better feelings, but re-
action followed, and for SIX long months Of
ptlful suffering | was confined TO the bed.
For over year l groaned III agony. l tried
all reputable lotions, lniments, piasters and
preparations, in vain. at this stage, my friend
Elder Overcamp came TO zee me, and upon his
urgent accommodation began 10 use Warn
er's safe rheumatic cure, a few bottles of
which gave me back the use of my limbs |
am now sleeping without pam, eating without
distress, and feel as spry as i did when was
60 years of age. | cordially recommend that
preparation TO all persons afflicted / was,
and especially to thousands Of aged men and
women whose last days are embitteTed by this
affection"
Mr.. DeGeus' letter is endorsed by Elder Over
camp, who SAYS he is a member of his church,
and his case to him is surprising and marvelou'
III similar terms.
of the case, and Mir. DeGens' experience should
be an encouragement to all others suffering as
he did, to use the means he so successfully en-
ployed, for nothing better, if indeed, as good,
can be had in the market.