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TERRIBLE CONFESSION.
A Physician Presents Some Startling
CAN IT BE THAT THE DANGER INDICATED Is

CAN IT BE THAT THE DANGER INDICATED IS
UNIVERSAL.
The following story-which is attracting wide
attention from tho press-is 30 remarkable
that we cannot excuse ourselves If we do not
lay it before our readers entire:
To the Editor of the Rochester IN. " Democrat
SIR:-On the first day of June, 1881, lay at
my residence in this city surrounded by my
friends and waiting for death. Heaven only
knows the agony then endured, for words can
never describe it, And yet If a few years pre-
vious any one had told me that was to be
brought so low, and by so terrible disease,
should have scofed at the idea. 1have always
been uncommonly strong and healthy, and
weighed over 200 pounds, and hardly knew, IN
my own experience, what pain or sickness
were. Very many people who will read this
statement realize at times they are unusually
tired and cannot account for it. They feel
dull pains in various parts Of the body and do
not understand why. Or they are exceedingly
hungry one day and entirely without appetite
the next. This was just the way felt when
the relentless malady which had fastened
itself upon me first began. Still l thought
nothing Of 1t; that probably had taken cold
which would soon pass away. Shortly after
this noticed a heavy, and at times neuralgia
pain in one side of my head, but as it would
come one day and be gone the next, l paid
little attention to it. Then my stomach would
get out Of order and my food often
failed to digest, causing at times great
Inconvenience. Yet, even as physician, l did
not think that these things meant anything
serious. I fancied was suffering from malaria
and doctored myself accordingly. But I got
no better. next noticed peculiar color and
odor about the fluids was passing-also that
there were large quantities one day and very
little the next, and that persistent froth and
scum appeared upon the surface. and a sedi-
ment settled. And yet I did not realize my
danger, for, indeed, seeing these symptoms
continually, finally became 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.
I visited all the famed mineral springs in
America and travelled from Maine to Caltfor-
mia. Still grew worse. No two physicians
agreed as to my malady. One said was
troubled with spinal irritation, another, dys-
pepsia; another, heart disease; another, general
debility; another, congestion 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 I was steadily growing
worse. My condition had really become pitt
able. The slight symptoms at first e1peri-
0NC6O
slant disorders Ny weight had been reduced
from 207 to 100 pounds. My life was burden
to myself and friends. I could retain no food
on nv stomach, and lived wholly by injections.
was O living mass Of pain. My pulse was un-
controllable. In my agony I frequently fell to
the door and clutched the carpet, and prayed
for DEATH Morphine had little or no effect In
deadening the pain. For six days and nights l
had tho death-premonitory hiccoughs con-
stantly! My water was filled with tubo-casts
and albumen. Iwas struggling with Brisht's
Disease of tho kidneys in it's last stages
While suffering thus received call from
my pastor, tho Rev. DR.. Foote, at that time rec
tor Of St. Pauls Episcopal church, Of this city.
I felt that it was our Last interview. but in the
course Of conversation DR.. Footo detailed to
me the many remarkable cures Of cases like
my own which had como under his observa-
tion. As practicing physician and graduate
Of tho schools, I derided tho idea Of any medi-
cine outside the regular channels being in tho
least beneficial. So solicitous, however, was
DR.. Foote, that finally promised would
waive my prejudice. began its use on tha
first day Of June, 1881, and took it according to
directions. At first it sickened mo; but this
thought was good sign for one In my debill-
tated condition. I continued to take It; the
sickening sensation departed and was finally
able toretain food upon my stomach. In afe"
days I noticed decided change for tho better
as also did my wife and friends. My hiccoughi
ceased and experienced less pain than 1or-
merly. Twas 80 rejoiced at this improved con-
dition that, upon what believed but fe"
days before was my dying bed, I vowed. In the
presence of my family and friends, should re.
cover 1 would both publicly and privately
make known this remedy for the good OF hu-
manity, wherever and whenever had an OPP
portunity, and this letter is in fulfllment OF
that VOW. My improvement was constant
from that time, and in less than three months
I had gained 28 pounds in flesh, became en-
tirely free from pain and believe l owe my
life and present condition wholly to Warmers
safe cure, the remedy which used.
Since my recovery have thoroughly REIN
vestigated the subject of kidney difficulties and
Bright's disease and the truths developed are
astounding. I therefore state, deliberately,
and as q physician, that believe more than
one-hdlf the deaths 1rhtch occur IN America are
caused BY Bright's disease OF the kidneys. This
may sound like rash statement, but am pre-
pared to verify it fully. Brights disease has
no distinctive features Of its own indeed, it
often develops without any pain whatever in
the kidneys or their vicinity, but has the
symptoms of nearly every other common COM
plant. Hundreds Of people die daily, whose
burials are authorized by physicians certti-
cate rs occurring lrOm EoaTG OloooSo, APo-
plexy," "Paralysis," Spinal Complaint"
"Rheumatism" "Pneumonia," and the other
common complaints, when in reality 1t Is from
Bright's disease Of the kidneys. Few physi-
clans, and fewer people, realize the extent OF
this disease or its dangerous and insidtous ma
ture. 1t steals into the system like thief,
manifests it's presence if at oil by the common
est symptoms and fastens itself in the const-
tuition before the victim is aware OF it. 1t IS
nearly as hereditary as consumption, quite as
common and fully as fatal Entire families,
inheriting it 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 sud-
denly, from convulsions, apoplexy or heart
disease.
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 symptoms Of kidney difficulty. No one
can afford to hazard such chances.
make tho foregoing statements based upon
facts which can substantiate to tho letter.
The welfare of those who may possibly be suf-
ferers such as was Is an ample inducement
for me to take the step have. and If eau
successfully warn others from the dangerous
path in which once walked. am willing to
endure all the professional and personal con-
sequences. j. b. HENlON, M. -.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec. 30,
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