The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-26
A TERRIBLE CONFESSION.
A Physician Presents Some Startling
Facts.
Can It Be That the Danger Indi-
Gated Is Universal

Gated Is Universal
The following story which is attracting wide
attention from the press, is so remarkable that
we cannot excuse ourselves If we do not lay it
before our readers entire:
To the Editor of the Rochester On. Y.) Democrat
Sir-On the first day of June, 1881, I 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 de-
| scribe it. And yet if a few years previous any
one had told me that / was to be brought so low.
and by so terrible disease should have scoffed
| at the idea. l had always been uncommcnly
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
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 is just the way
felt when the relentless malady which had fas-
tened itself upon me first began. Still thorght
nothing of it; that probably had taken cold
which would soon pass away. Shortly after this
noticed heavy, and at times, neuralgia. pain
| In one side of my head. but it would come
one day and be gonethe next, paid little atten-
ton to II. 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. l fancied was suffer
ing from malaria and doctored myself according
~. But got no better. next noticed pecu-
liar color and odor about the fluids was passing
also that there were large quantities one day
and very little the next, and that a persistent
froth and scum appeared upon the surface, and
sediment settled. And yet did not realize my
danger, for indeed, seeing these symptoms con-
tnually, 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.
L consulted the best medical skill in the land.
visited all the famed mineral springs in Amer
lea and travelled from Maine to California Still
grew worse No two physicians agreed as to
my malady One said | was troubled with spi-
nal irritation, another, dyspepsia; 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 was steadily growing worse. My condi-
ton had really become pitiable. The slight
symptoms l at first experienced were developed
into terrible and constant disorders. Ny weight
had been reduced from 207 to 100 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 uncomfortable. In my agony | fire.
quently fell to the floor and clutched the carpet,
effect in deadening the pain For six days and
nights had the death-premonitory hiccoughs
constantly! My water was filed with tube
casts and albumen. / was struggling with
Brlghts disease OF the kidneys in its last tages!
While suffering thus | received call from my
pastor, the Rev. DR.. Fcote at that time rector
of st. Pauls Episcopal Church, of this city.
felt that 1t was our last interview, but in the
course of conversation DIR. Foote detailed to
the many remarkable cures of cases like my own
which had come under his observation. AS
practlclng physician and graduate of the
schools, derided the idea of any medicine out
side the regular channels being in the least bene
fetal. So SOLICITORS. however, was Dr. Foote.
that 1 finally promised that would waive nv
predjudice. l began it's use on the Let day of
June, 1881, and took it according TO directions
At first it siekened me: but this I thought
good sign for one in my debliated condition I
continued to take it, the sickening sensation de-
parted and was finally able to retain food upon
my stomach. In a few days l noticed decided
change for the better as also did my wife and
friends. Ny hiccoughs ceased and experienced
less pain than formerly. / was so reioiced
at this improved condition that upon what
had believed but few days before was my
dying bed. vowed, in the presence of my fam
lily and friends, should l recover would both
publicly and privately make known this remedy
for the good of humanity, wherever and when
ever had an opportunity, and this letter is in
fulfment of that VOW. My improvement was
constant from that time, and in less than three
months had gained twenty six pounds in flesh.
became entirely free from pain and believe 7
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
Brights disease, and the truths developed are
astounding. l therefore state deliberately. and
physician, that believe more than one half
the deaths which occur in America are caused
by Bright's disease of the kidneys This may
sound like rash statement but [ am prepared
Tn f7ll Rrir Aae a..
tlnctlve 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 certificate
as occurring from heart disease" ''apoplexv,"
paralysis Spinal complaint, rheumatism"
pneumonia" and the other common complaints
when in reality it is from Bright's disease of the
kidneys. Few physicians, and fewer people,
realize the extent of this disease or its dangerous
and insidious nature 1t steals into the system
like thief. manifests its presence, if at ali, by
the commonest symptoms, and fastens itself
in the constitution before the victim is aware of
it. 1t is nearly as hereditary as consumption,
quite as common, and fully as fatal Entire
families, lnheriting it from their ancestors, have
died. and'yet none of the number knew or real
lied the mysterious power which was removing
Them Instead OF common symptoms, it often
shows none whatever, but brings death sudden
ly from convulsions apoplexy 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 slight
est symptoms of kidney difficulty. No one can
afford to hazard such chances.
| make the foregoing statements based upon
facts which can substantiate to the letter The
welfare of those who may possibly be sufferers
such as was is an ample inducement for me to
take the step have, and il | can successfully
warn others from the dangerous path in which /
once walked, l am willing to endure all the pro-
fessional and personal consequences.
j. B. HENIoN, M. d.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Dec. 80.