The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-04-24

His fnilrmity Repeated In the Experiences OF q
Leading Public han-Traths for the Aged.

HIS Inslrmity Repeated In the Experience OF .
Leading Public han-Truths for the Aged.
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How long has he been in public servicegD
Before the memory of the Oldest iahabis-
ant"
And he has kept his name untarnished
during all that pcriOdH"
Absolutely"
He is man should like 10 meet.
The above conversation occurred between two
gentlemen at one OF our leading hofels. The
interrogation from abroad the other a resi-
dent OF this city. The conversation had drilted
into politics and Hon. Thomas q. Alvord was
the man whose record and qualities were being
discussed. To trace the history OF public men
who have grown Old in the service Is a task
both interesting 70 the Investigator and enter
tanning 10 those who read his INVESTIGATIONS
lt was with this truth ia mind that the writer
set out 70 call upon the man about whom thoss
politicians were so earnestly talking, at his
spacious residence ON Turtle street.
Mr.. Alvord, who has been and Is familiarity
known as ''Old Salt" owing To his advocacy OF
the salt interest, IS now we'll advanced in years,
being on the shady side of seventy He has
long white hair and snowy beard, which give
him an appearance both dignihed and grand
His voice Is full and clear aud the moment any
L
be impressed with the inherent power Of the
man. Indeed he was endowed By nature with
an unusually strong organization, both mentally
and physically, which all the strain of public
life, both as Speaker Of the Assembly and Lieu
tenant-Governor, failed, for many years, to in
any way undermine.
1t was during the year 1881. while Mr..
Aivord was member Of the Assembly at Albany.
that he first began to feel most peculiar sensa-
tlOns. At that time he was In the midst OF
very important work, which was seriously
interfered with by reason Of the mysterious
/ troubles which seemed 10 assail him. he felt
unaee0Gntabie nausea almost constantly. accom-
| panied by occasional violent retehings. History
recounts that Napoleon the Great, while In the
| midst OF bis public career, was frequently at
/ tackled by an enemy greater than any he had ever
| faced, which came IN the same insIdious vet
I violent manner as the terrible troubles that
/ overlook Mr. Alvord, and arc to-day menaelng
/ SO many thousands of others. In speaking on
this subject to the writer Mr. Alvort said:
This same bitter experience came to ma
/ again IN loo2 while | a member of the
/ Assembly. with symptoms Identical with those
| / had felt the year before. / believe i was
largely caused by my advanced years for had
/ worn OUT feeling that was terrible This
conclusion is evidently the correct one forI was
| again attacked last summer while away from
all cares and reereatiRg at my Island in toe ST.
| Lawrence river. i experienced painful sense
| OF fullness IN the lower portion OF the body
accompanied by sensations Of feverish heat or
chilling shudders All efforts to move my limbs
or body were followed by intense WEAKNESS or
exhaustion. Those who have reached my years
can appreciate my sensations"
And did neither yourself ner the physicians
understand the cause or nature Of these trou-
bles?"
1T seems not entirely, for the physicians
failed to relieve me and I keps growing worse.
suffered intensely and the only relief I could
possibly obtain was by lying upon my back, and
this was only temporary
But you arc looking well and strong now,
Mr.. AlvOrd. How did you bring about Tia
change?"
by using remedy which IS very popular
ana which have found wonderfully Efficient
Warmers Safe Cure Indeed IL has proved re-
markable IN It's power over me- | believe IN 10
and therefore recommend it to others. especially
to those who are advanced in life; who leei a
breaking down when there is no necessity, and
whose lost vitality and manhood remind them
of their increasing years
The interview then drifted 70 other topics
but as the reporter gazed at the man whose
experience is 50 ripe aud who has seen 50 much
OF the different phases of life he could not but
! wish that those who are suffering from the
various forms of physical ailment and especially
those persons who are advanced in years, might
See aud converse with the vefsran whose ex-
per1eEee and knowledge have been so rich and
who IS so firm believer in the efficacy Of the
remedy that cured him. There is no excase
for shortening life, many have done and
are doing. There IS no necessity for g breaking
down" early in years. Premature decay and
death are disgrace 20 our modern civilization.
They are wholly needless and men or women
who permit them when they can be so easily
avoided should blame no one bat themselves