The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-06
A NARROW ESCAPE.
The Graphic Account of Most Won
derful Occurrence.

derful Occurrence.
Special Correspondence Boston Herald.)
An evert has taken place III this city so re-
markable in its nature that venture to des-
cribe it in full. The principal i'll the affair is
Mr.. Jerc Smith, son of Cornelius B. Smith,
of the State Insurance Department at Albany,
who is well known, stands very high and is in
every way respectable. | have had long and
most interesting interview with him, which |
transcribed and send you in his own words,
trusting it may prove valuable to your readers ::
During last year." he said, Il could not
understand what was the trouble with me.
had always felt strong and healthy but grad
ually became aware that something was under
mining me, l first began to feel drowsy and
then in a day or two l would be unnaturally
wide awake Strange pains would come in
in different parts Of my body. l was some
times hungry and sometimes | hated food,
while my sleep was very irregular. l could
not understand what it ment but thought it
might pass away after time; but it did not.
don't see how | could have been so blind
but suppose was like most people who are
troubled in the same way, and thought it moth
ing dangerous. After while noticed pc
cuar color and odor about the fluids | was
passing; that they were dark at times and very
light at others. Finally I began to gain flesh
but knew it was unnatural and that was
bloating. This frightened me and consulted
physicians who were very kind in their atten-
tons but did not help me in the least My IA
Their went with me to New York and we con-
suited the eminent DR.. keyes who treated
me for several weeks. At that time my condi.
ton was horrible. | was bloaed fiom head
to foot, it was almost impossible to breath and
! could not sleep. In several places on my
body the skin burst open, so great was the
pressure from within. The agony | endured
was Undesirable. Then tine doctor told me
my case was hopeless that had Bright's dis
ease in its worst form and that had only few
days to live
Fortunately had friend who acct mpan-
led me and would not see me die without A
struggle. He did not urge, he INSISTED on
my making one more effort, and ! did so.
noticed an improvement at once; in four days
the swelling greatly decreased and the pain
wholly ceased | continued 10 improve and
am well man to-day and owe my life to the
marvellous effect of that wonderful preparation.
Hunts Remedy. believe this is the great
est medicine that was ever discovered by man,
and | only wish the whole world might know
what it has done for me-
81 know there are thousands of people
troubled as | was and in just as great danger,
but they do not realize it. Bright's disease is
the most descriptive, the most horrible malady
the world has ever known. 1t has no settled
symptoms. but assumes every imaginable
form. | had no idea it was Brights disease
that was undermining me until began to
bloat, and now that | am well and enjoying
life | feel like telling everybody about my mi
raculous escape. Is it any wonder this town
is aroused over my resurrection"
ouCh Is ihe account OF pfoDaDiy Us narrow
an escape from death as was ever known The
first symptoms which Mr.. Smith felt were
such as many others feel but do not consider
worth noticing. 1t is plain, however. that tie
early indications Of a dangerous disease cannot
be trhed with. but must be met promptly, and
by such remedy as has been proven to be
indeed friend in finc of need
WINTHROP