Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14
.uurNG DOWN NIL,
Aow Venerable Iowan Evaded the
Greatest Difficulty Winch
Resets the Aged.
Burlington. uo,cal, Ha,rssue.

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An account is going the rounds of the
press OF woman who was so afflicted
with rheumatism for fifteen years thst her
entire muscular system became rigid, and
for all that period she was kent alive by
cruel forced between her teeth
A prominent New York physician was
once asked what rheumatism was. He
replId, ''God only knows" he was un
doubtedly right, because rheumatism
seems to spring from different cause IN
every individual case. II its origin is a
mystery. its effects are too well and TOO
widely known, for there is scarcely any
season of the year when some persons are
no: more or less affected byi it In general,
however, it prevails mostly among the
aged, making their last days hard 10 bear.
A prominent physician once remarked in
our hearing, ''If the aged could escape the
tortures of rheumatism, their last years as
a rule would be quiet, peaceful and pain
less."
Apropos OF the above, MIR. w. DeGens,
OF Fella, Iowa, sends us q communication
which ordinarily we would not publish
except at so much line. But his expert
ence has been 80 remarkable that we think
we are justified in giving place to it. de
says:
"Dear Slr:-I am rs years of age My
life has been active. am well-known IN
this town, and what say do not think
will be doubted by any one who knows
me. Up to year or two ago, was the
possessor of splendid health, and hoped l
CHI Irfa nd
gracefully Two years ago, however,
was overcome with that curse of old age,
rheumatism. When it first prsstrated me
the pain was so acute that l thought 1t was
neuralgia, which medical authorities tell
me indicates low state of the system.
Ifancied that this attack was the begin
hing of the end. 1 sent for q good doc
tor, who treated me with electrical and
other agencies, but l grew worse. He
finally said my case was serious rheum-
atlc one. For six months could not use
my limbs at all, and was handled by three
strong persons, like helpless child.
Then came period of better feelings, but
re action followed, and for SIX long
months Of pitful suffering was confined
to the bed. For over year grosned IN
agony. l tried all reputable lotions, lini
ments, plasters and prepar arations, in vain.
At this stsge, my friend Elder Overcsmp
came TO see me, and upon his urgent rec
ommendstion began TO use Warmers safe
rheumatic cure, few bottles of which
gave back to me the use OF my limbs.
am now sleeping without pain, eating
without distress, and feel as sprv as did
when was go years of age. l cordially
recommend that preparation to all persons
afflicted as l was, and especially 10 the
thousands of aged men and women whose
last days are emblttered by this sfilIction."
Mr.. DeGen's letter is endorsed by Elder
Overcamp, who says he Isa member of his
church, and his case TO nlm is surprising
and marvellous. Mr.. +. w. Brinkhoff
also endorses the statement IN similar
terms.
There IS no doubt that this is true re-
cltal of the case, and Mr.. DeGen's expert
ence should be an encouragement to all
others suffering as he did, to use the
means he so successfully employed, for
nothing better. If. indeed, as good, can
be had in the market.