The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-11
Great Excitement in Wales
about a Marvellous Cure.
Living Six Years Without
Going to Bed.

MR.. ED1ToR;-While spending few
days at the pleasant seaside town of
Aberystwith, Cardiganshire, Wales,
heard related what seemed TO me either
a fabulous story or a marvellous cnre.
The story was that a poor sufferer who
had not been able to lie down in bed for
six long years, given up to die by all the
Doctors, had been speedily cured by
some Patent Medicine. 1t was related
with the more implicit confidence from
the circumstance, as was said, that the
Vicar of Llanrystyd was familiar with
the facts, and could vouch for the truth
of the report.
Having little curiosity to know how
such stories grow in travelling. took
the liberty while at the village of Liam.
rystyd TO call upon the Vicar, the Rev.
T. Evans, and to enquire about this
ger to him, both he and his wife most
hours conversation. principally touching
the case of Mr.. Pugh, in which they
seemed to take deep and sympathetic
interest, having been familiar with his
sutfcrings. and now rejoiced in what
seemed 10 them n most remarkable cure.
He strongly vouched Mr.. VIM. Pughs
character as respectable farmer and
worthy of credit. left the venerable
Vicar with a livelier sense of Il happy
relation Of a pastor and people, feeling
that he was one who truly sympa,hised
with all who are all ictcd in mind, body.
or estate.
On my return TO Abery stwith, l was
impressed with Il desire 10 see Mr.. Pugh,
whose reputation stood so high. His
farm is called PancOm- Mawr, signifying
"above the dingle," situated near the
summit of u smooth round hill, over
looking beautiful valley in which is
situated the lovely ivymantled Church
of Llanddeinol. found Mr.. Pugh,
apparently about 40 years old. of medium
height, rather slight, with pleasant and
intelligent face. | told him had heard
of his great affliction aud of his remark.
able and almost miraculous relief, and
that l had come to learn from his own
lips, what there was of truth in the re-
ports.
Mr.. Pugh remarked that his neigh.
bors had taken II kindly and symp-
athletic interest in his case for many
years, but of late their interest had been
greatly awakened by a happy change in
lis condition. What you report as hav.
ing heard abroad, said he, is subs,ant
tally true, with one exception. never
understood that my case was ever given
up as hopeless by any Physician. l
have been treated by several Doctors
unfortunately no prescription Of theirs
ever brought the desired relief.
Fifteen years ago, he said, first be.
came conscious of a sour and derangcd
stomach and loss of appetite, which the
Doctors told me WAS Dyspepsia What
food l could hold in my stomach seem.
| ed to do me no good and was often
thrown up with painful rett hings. This
was followed after time with u hoarse-
| ness and raw soreness of the throat
| which The Doctors called bronchitis
| and | was treated for that, but with
| little success Then came shortness o.
breath and a sense of sutiocation, espe
cially nights, with clammy sweat, and
would have 10 get out of bed and some.
times open IA door or window in winter
weather to fill my lungs with the cold
air
The Vicar remarked that he presumed
his name had been connected with the
report from his having mentioned the
case TO Mr.. John Thomas, II chemist OF
Llanon. He said Mr.. Pugh was former
ly n resident of their parish, but " as now
living in the parish of Llanddeinol.
This medicine they administered tc
me according to the directions, when Il
their surprise and delight no less thar
my own, the spasm ceased. became a
ease, and my stomach was Gained, M,
bowels weIe moved as by gentle
cathartic. aud felt sense of quie
comfort all through such as had no
before realized In many years. coult
walk around the house and breath,
comfortably in few hours after ! bat
taken the medicine. have continued
to take the medicine daily now fo
something over two months, and Cal
lie down and sleep sweetly at night
and have not since had a recurrence O
those terrible spasms and sweatings.
have been SO long broken down and re