The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-05-14

the circumstance, MS 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.
r. Evans, and to enquire about this
wonderful cure. Though total stran-
ger to him, both he aud his wife most
graciously entertained me in half
hours conversation principally touching
the case of Mr. Pugh, in which they
seemed to take II deep and sympathetic
interest, having been familiar with his
suflerings. and now rejoiced in what
seemed 10 them u most remarkable cure.
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
Lanou. He said Mr.. Pugh was former.
w a resident Of their parish, but was now
living in the parish of lllanddcinol.
He strongly vouched Mr.. VIM. Pugh's
character as respectable farmer and
worthy of credit. | left the venerable
Vicar with q liveiier sense of tie happy
relation of pastor and people, feeling
that he was one who truly sympathisCd
with all who are afflicted in mind, body,
or estate.
On my return to Aberystwith, / was
impressed with u desire to see Mr.. Pugh,
whose reputation stood 80 high. His
farm is called PancOm-Mawr, signifyng
"above the dingie,' situated near the
summit of smooth round hill, over
looking beautiful valley in which is
situated the lovely ivymantled Church
| of Llanddeinol. | found Mr.. Pugh,
apparently about 40years old, of medium
height, rather slight, with pleasant and
intelligent face. | told him had heard
| of his great afiliction and OF his remark.
| able and almost miraculous relief, and
| that | had come to learn from his own
| lips what there was of truth in the re.
| ports.
Mr.. Pugh remarked that his neigh.
hor, had taken Il kindly and symp-
athletic interest in his case for many
| years, but of late their interest had been
greatly awakened by happy change in
| his condition. What you report as hav.
ing heard abroad, said he, is substant-
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 deranged
stomach and loss of appetite, which the
Doctors told me was Dyspepsia What
food could hold in my stomach seem.
ed to do me no good and was often
thrown up with painful retchings. This
was followed after time with IL 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 OF
breath and n sense of suifoCa,ion, espe.
cially nights, with Clammy sweat and |
would have 10 get out of bed and some
times open door or window in winter
weather to fill my lungs with the cold
air.
About six years ago became so bad
that | could not sleep in bed, but had to
take my unquict rest and dreamy sleep
sitting in an armchair. My ailliction
seemed to be working downward into
my bowels as well rs upwards into my
lungs and throat. III the violent cough.
ing spasms which grew more frequent
my abdomen would expand and collapse
and at times it would seem that l should
SURROGATE. All thls tlnie ! was icuuccu
IN s.rehgth 50 Una. 1 couiu perform nc
hard labor and my spirits were consc
quently much depressed.
vary III inns iasI sPrihS hau sun
more severe spasInouiG a.,aoh' ANU my
iamliy anu ueisno9,ts oIcane niaiileu
pelleVlnS 'ilaV ceflGlh,y wou,u Iot sur
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oeISei ouIa.ine syrup ;,
ms lheulc!he thsy aumlnistereu u
me aocoiu,ls " we o iiS Mneii u.
.ho'l su'piise anu uelisnI ~ aesS .iiai
my OWN ,llc spasi'i Geaseu' pecaii'G "a
e r,i hno my s'on nod was G h NY
po"'is "o'e l,l'rSu az W Schi,
callarlic, ana l lel' Il sense OF quie,
GoHlIort al! tlirouSh Sucl DIS l ilau mo-
DelUre realized IN many years, l coulo
walk around 'iie nonse anu prGn'n'
cohllot,ap'y ~ 10" nuuls "lter l nae
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