Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-13
HEREDITARY TAINTS.
Some Revelations on Subject Which
Concerns the welfare of theRaee
and the Happiness of All.
Rochester Democrat and CHronfcle)

Ts any one who has studied the laws
Of life, and especially those which re-
late 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 prominence, are facts
which all acknowledge, but which none
can understand. The father may be
distinguishei-the son, an imbecile; or
the parent may be decrepit and un-
known, and the child achieve the high
est place hossible to humanity. But
through it all, there will be certain
characteristics, which mark the indivId-
ual as descending from certain ances-
tors. Too often, indeed, these charac-
teristics are infirmities, and often of
physical nature.
These facts were strikingIy brought
out during conversation, which rep
resentative of this paper recently had
with Mrs. Carr D. T. Swift, who is
the wife of one Of our most prominent
citizens. This lady related that she in
herlted from her parents certain tenden-
cies. over which she had no control, and
which were IN the nature of blood diff
cultles, assuming the form Of rheuma-
tlsa. Her experience can best be de-
scribed in her own words. To the writer
she said:
II felt the beginning of this hereditary
faint many years ago, in vague pains,
which seemed to come unacc0untably
and at uncalled for times. They were
annoying, exhausting, and interfered
not only with my duties, but also total
ly destroyed my happiness. At first,
they would be only transient, appearing
for day or two, and then disappear
ing; Their again they would come III such
violent forms, that it was impossible
for me to lift a cup TO my mouth.
Afterwards: my feet and hands swell
led SO that it was impossible for me
to draw on my shoes or gloves
without the greatest effort I reaIiz-
ed what the difficulty was, but
seemed pOwerleSs to avert it. I finally
became SO bad that [ was confined to
the house and to my bed most of the
time. My joints panied me continuous
| ly and my feet swelled to enormous pro-
! portions. Knowing that [ inherited this
! tendency, [ had about abandoned hope,
when l began the use of a remedy,
which was recommended to me as
fri0nd as being specially efficientin cases
of a similar kind. To nay great graft
tude, [ found that it relieved me, re-
stored my appetite and am able to say
that now have gained forty pounds in
weight, feel perfectly we'll and am in
the best possible condition, owing, Who'll
ly, to Warmers Safe Rheumatic cure,
which was the remedy [ used"
''No one would ever suspect you had
suffered SO, Mrs. Swift, to see you now, y
remarked the reporter.
Thn4 - r. !
Only yesterday. an acquaintance of
miHe, whom [ had not seen for some
time, hesitated, before speaking, and
apologized by saying, why, really did
not know yOn, you have changed so for
the better since I last met you, how well
you do look"
Have you any objection to giving the
name of the party who first mentioned
this remedy to your"
mot the slightest. 1t was Mr.. r. II.
Furman, the photographer"
The newspaper man after bidding Mrs
Swift goodbye, repaired to the photo
graphic rooms of Mr.. Furman, when the
following conversation ensued:
Have you been a sufferer from rheu-
matism, Mr.. Furman?"
'Well, should think I had"
''For how many years."
Twelve or fifteen"
did you try to cure it?''
Yes, [ tried everything, and, at last,
went 10 the Hot Spring of Arkansas,
and nothing seemed to do me any good
until tried Warmers Safe Rheumatic
Cure"
"And it cured you, did it?'
yes, completely"
"And you can cordially recommend
Eyes, indeed, more cordially than any
thing [ have ever known of. It is simply
a wonderful medicine. [ believe that
two thirds of all cas-s, both acute and
chronic, could be cured as was cured
by the use of this remedy. In fact /
knew number of persons who have
been in the worst possible condition, and
are now completely well wholly through
its use"
The statements above made are from
sources, the authority of which cannot
be questioned. They csnclusively prove
the value of the preparation named and
show that even hereditary traits can be
removed by the use of the proper means.