Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-25
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
Remarkable Statement or Personal DANCER
and Prsvidentisi Escaps.

wide attention from the pres<-isso remark
.h,e that We cannot excuse ourselves II We
do not lay IL before our readers, even though
,ts length would ordinarily preclude Its ac-
mission 10 our limited space:
To me Editor Rochester (lN. ~ Democrat
sir,-on the LIST day OF June, 1881, lay
at my residence In this city surrounded by
nv friends and waiting for death. Heaven
only knows the agony then endured for
"a ords can never describe 1t. And yet II
few years previous any one had told me that
was 10 be brought 20 low and by 10 terrible
a disease should have scoffed at the idea.
had always been uncommoniy strong and
healthy, and weighed over two hundred
pounds. and hardly knew, In my own expe-
rience. what pain or sickness were. Very
many people who viii read this statement
realize at times that they are unusually
tired and cannot account for II. They feel
dulI Mains in various parts OF the body and
do not understand 1t; or they are exceed
ipgly hungry one day and entirely without
appetite the next. This was Just the way
felt when the relentless malady which mad
fastened itself upon me first began. Still
thought nothing Of It; that probably 1 had
taken a cold, which would soon pass
awav shortly after this / noticed
heavy and nj times neuralgic pain In one
side OF my head, but as it would come one
day and be gone the next I paid little at
tention 10 It. Then my stomach would get
out OF order and my food often failed to
digest, causing at times great inconvenience.
Yet, even as a physician, did not think
that these things meant anything serious.
| fancied was suffering from malaria, and
doctored myself accordingly, But got no
better. Inext noticed peculiar color and
odor about the fluids ! was passng-also
that there were large quantities one day
and very little the next, and that persis-
tent froth and scum appeared upon the sur
face. and sediment settled. And yet did
not realize my danger, for. indeed, seeing
these symptoms continually, ] finally be-
came accustomed TO them, and my suspicion
was wholly disarmed by the fact that had
no pain In the affected organs or In their
vicinity. Why should have been so blind
cannot understand.
consulted the best medical skill in the
land. visited all the famed mineral springs
in America, and travelled from Maine to
California. still / grew worse. No two
physicians agreed as to my malady. One
said was troubled with spinal irritation:
another, dyspepsia; another, heart-dsease;
another, general debility; another, conges-
tion Of the base Of the brain: and so on
through long list Of common diseases. the
symptoms OF many OF which / really had.
In this way several years passed, during
which time | was steadily growing
worse. My condition had really be-
come pitiable. The slight symptoms | ut
first experienced were developed into ter
rible and constant disorders. My weight has
been reduced from 207 to 130 pounds. My
life was burden to myself and friends.
could retain no food on my stomach, and
lived wholly by injections. ] was living
mass Of pain. My pulse was uncontrolla-
bic. In my agony frequently fell to the
floor and clutched the carpet aud prayed
for death. Morphine had little or no effect
I'm deadening the pain. For six days and
nights had the death -premonitory hic-
coughs constantly. My water was filed with
tube-cas and albumen. was struggling
with Erights disease OF the kidneys in its
last stages.
While suffering thus received call from
my pastor, the Rev. DIR. Foote, at that time
rector Of st. Paul's Episcopal church. OF this
city. felt that IL was our last interview,
but in the course Of conversation Dr. Foote
detailed TO me the many remarkable cures
of cases Ike my own which had come under
his observation by means OF remedy
which he urged me TO try. As "a practicing
physician and graduate Of the schools. !
derided the idea OF any medicine outside
the regular channels being In the least BEN
efeial. SO solicitous. however, was DR..
Foote that finally promised would waive
my prejudice. ] began It's use on the LIST
day OF June, 1881. and took 1t according to
directions. At first it siokened me; but
this thought was good sign for one in my
debilitated condition. continued to take it,
the sickening sensation departed, and was
finally able to retain food upon my stomach.
In a few days | noticed decided change
for the better, as also did my wife and
friends. My hiccoughs ceased and i eX-
perienced less pain than formerly. was
so rejolced at this improved condition that
upon what had believed but few days
before was my dying bed. | vowed, In the
presence OF my family and friends should
| recover | would both publicly and pri-
vately make known this remedy for the
good OF humanity, wherever and when
ever had an opportunity; and this letter is
In fulfilment OF that vow. My improve
ment was constant flom that time. and in
less than three months had gained twen-
ty-six pounds in flesh. became entirely free
from pain, and believe / owe my life and
present condition wholly TO Warmers safe
Cure the remedy which | used.
Since my recovery / have thoroughly re-
investigated the subject Of kidney difficult
ties and Bright's disease, and the truths de-
veloped are astounding. l therefore state,
deliberately, and as physician, that be-
lieve more than one hGif The deaths Uhich
occur ia America are caused 6y Brighfs dis
ease Of the kidneys. This may sound like
rash statement. but am prepared to fully
verifyt Brights disease has no distinctive
symptoms Of its own, Indeed, 1t often de-
velopes without any pain whatever In the
kidneys or their vicinity.) but has the symp-
toms Of nearly every other common com
plaint. Hundreds of people die daily whose
burias are authorized by a physicians GER
tficate as occurring from Heart-Disease.
"Apoplexy." Paralysis Spinal Com
plant" rheumatism, pneumonia" and
other common complaints, when in reality
10 is from Brights disease of the kidneys
Few physicians, aud fewer people, realize
the extent of this disease or its dangerous
and insidious nature. 1t steals into the sys-
tenn like a thief. manifests It's presence II at
all by the commonest symptoms, and fast
ems itself upon the constitution before the
victim is aware OF It.. 1t Is nearly as hered-
itary as consumption, quite as common, and
fully as fatal. sEntire families, inheriting II
from their ancestors, have died. and yet
none of the number knew or realized the
mysterious power which was removing
them. Instead of common symptoms. 1t
often shows none whatever but brings death
suddenly from commissions. apoplexy, or
heart-dsease. As one who has suffered,
and knows by bitter experience what he
says, implore every one who reads these
words not TO neglect the slightest symp-
toms Of kidney difficulty. Certain ag-
ony and probable death will be the
sure result Of such neglect, and no one
can afford to hazard such chances.
lam aware tina such an unqualified state
ment as this, coming from me, known as
am throughout the entire land as a practi-
toner and lecturer, will arouse the surprise
and possible animosity Of the medical pro-
fessIon and astonish all with whom | am