The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-28
A TERRIBLE CONFESSION.
a Physician Presents Some Startling
Facts.


wide attention from the press-is so re-
markable that we can not excuse ourselves
if we do not lay it before our readers en-
tire:
To the Editor Of the Rochester IN ~ Demo
cTdt.
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 q
few years previous any one had told me
that was to be brought so low, and by SO
terrible disease, l should have scoffed at
the idea l had always been uncommonly
strong and healthy, and weighed over 200
pounds and hardly knew, in my own ex-
perience, what pain or sickness were. Very
many people who will read this statement
realize at times they are unusually tired
and can not account for it. They feel dull
pains in various parts of the body and do
not understand why. Or they are exceed
ingly hungry one day and entirely without
felt when the relentless malady which had
fastened itself upon me first began. Still l
thought nothing of it; that probably / had
taken a cold which would soon pass away.
Shortly after this l noticed heavy, and at
times neuralgia, pain in one side of my
head, but as it would come one day and be
gone the next, paid little attention to it.
Then nv stomach would get out Of order
and my food often failed TO digest, causing
at times great Inconvenience. Yet, even as
q physician, did not think that these
things meant anything serious. fancied
was suffering from malaria and doc
tored myself accordingly. But got no bet
ter. / next noticed a peculiar color and
odor about the fluids was passiDg-also
that there were large quantities one day
and very little the next, and that persist
emit frotn and scum appeared upon the sur
face, and a sediment settled. AND yet did
not realize my danger, for, indeed, seeing
these symptoms continually, finally be-
came accustomed to them, and my suspi-
cion was wholly disarmed by the fact that
had no pain IN the affected organs or in
their vicinity. Why l should have been so
blind can not understand
l consulted the best medical skill in the
land visited all the famed mineral springs
in America and Travelled from Maine 10
California. Still grew worse: No two ply
sicians agreed as to my maiady. One said
Twas troubled with spinal irritation; an
other, dyspepsia; another, heart disease;
another, general debility; another, con-
gestion OF the base of the brain; and SO on
through a long list of common diseases, the
symptoms of many of which really had.
In this way several years passed, during
which time l was steadily growing worse.
Nv condition had really become pitiable.
The slight symptoms L at first experienced
were developed into. terrible and constant
disorders. Ely weight had been reduced
from 2O7 to 1870 pounds. Ny life was bur-
den to myself and friends. 1 could retain
no food on my stomach, and lived wholly
by injections l was living mass OF pain.
NV pulse was uncomfortable. In my agony
l frequently fell to the floor and clutched
the carpet, and prayed for death Morphine
had little or no effect in deadening thepain.
For six days and nights had the death-pre-
monitory hiccoughs constantly! My water
was filed with tube-caStS and albumen. l
was struggling with Bright's DiseaTe of the
kidneys in its last stages!
While suffering thus l received a call
from my pastor, the Rev. DR.. Foote, at that
time rector or ut. FauIs EpIscopaI Cnurcn,
of this city. I felt that it was our last in
terview, but in the course OF converse
ton DR.. Foote detailed to me the
many remarkable cures OF cases
his observation. As a practicing physician
and graduate of the schools, derided the
idea of any medicine outside the regular
channels being in the least beneficial: So
solicitous, however, was DR.. Foote, that i
finally promised l would waive my preju-
dice. l began its use on the first day OF
June, 1881, and took it according to direc,
tions. At first it sickened me; but this
thought was good sign for one in my de-
bilitated condition. l continued to take it;
the sickening sensation departed and was
finally able to retain food upon my stom-
change for the better, as also did my wife
and friends. My hiccoughs ceased and
experienced less pain than formerly. i
was SO rejoiced at this improved condition
that, upon my dying bed, l vowed in the
presence of my family and friends, should
trecover, l would both publicly and pri-
vately make known this remedy for
the good of humanity, wherever and
whenever had an opportunity, and this
letter is in fulfllment of thatvow. My i'm
provement was constant from that time,
and in less than three months l had gained
% pounds in flesh, became entirely free from
pain and believe l owe my life and pres
emit condition wholly to Warmers safe cure,
the remedy which used
Since my recovery l have thoroughly re-
investigated the subject of kidney Difficult
ties and Bright's disease, and the truths de-
veloped are astounding. l therefore state,
deliberately, and as physician, that L be-
lieve more than One-half the deaths 1clich occur
IN america are caused By Brighfs disease Of
the kidneys This may sound like rash
statement, but am prepared to verify ii
fully. Bright's disease has no distinctive
features of its own, Gndeed, it often devel-
ops without any pain whatever in the kid.
neys or their vicinity, but has the symp-
toms of nearly every other common COM
plant. Hundreds of people die daily
whose burials are authorized by a physi-
clans certificate as occurring from "Heart
Disease, "Apoplexy," Paralysis, "'Spinal
Complaint, rheumatism "Pneum0nian
and the other common complaints, when in
reality it is from Bright's disease of the
kidneys. Few physicians, and fewer peo-
pie, realize the extent of this disease or its
dangerous and insidious nature. 1t steals
into the system like a thief, manifests its
presence if at all by the commonest symp-
toms and fastens itself in the constitution
before the victim is aware of it. 1t is near
" as hereditary as consumption, quite as
common and fully as fatal. Entire fami-
lies 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 symp-
toms it often shows none whatever, but
brings death suddenly, from commissions,
apoplexy OF 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
L make the foregoing statements based
upon facts which | can substantiate to the
letter. The welfare of those who may pos
sibly be sufferers such as / was is an ample
inducement for me to take the step have,
and if can successfully warn others from
the dangerous path in which Ionce walked,
am willing to endure all the professional
j. B. HENION, MD.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec. 20.
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