The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-20
A NARROW ESCAhE.
Tho Graphic Account Of a Most Wonderful
Occurrence.

Especial Correspondence Boston IIeraldO.
An event has taken place in this city so re-
markable in its nature that ! venture 20 de-
,eribe II in full, The principal in the affair is
he State Insurance Department at Albany,
who Is well known, stands very high and is in
avery way reliable have had a long and
most interesting interview with him, which
transcribed and send you in his own words,
trusting Ii may prove valuable to your readers
"During last year." he said, II could not un-
aerstand what was the trouble WIN me, l
had always felt strong and hearty, but grad
nally became aware that something was I'M
defmining me, | first began 70 feel drowsy
and then In a day or two | would DO immature
In different parts of my body. My head did
not ache much but II usually felt heavy. !
was sometimes hungry and sometimes hate9
food, while my sleep was very irregular; !
could not understand what 1t meant, put
thought 1t might pass away alter q time; put
II 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
II nothing dangerous. After awhile noticed
a peculiar color and odor about the fluids
was passing; that they were dark at times
and very light at others. Finally began 70
gain flesh, hut ! knew II was unnat ural and
that was bloating. This frightened me, and
consulted ply sicians who were very Kind IN
their attentions, but did not help me in the
least My father then went with me to New
York and we consulted the eminent DR.:
keyes, who treated me for several weeks. Al
that time my condition was horrible. was
bloatcd from head to foot. IL was almost i'm
possible 10 breathe and could not sleep. In
several places on my body the skin burst OPEN
so great was tho pressure from within. The
agony endured was Undesirable. Then the
doctor told me my case was hopeless, that
had Brghts disease in its worst form, and
that had oaly few days TO i've"
Fortunately had friend who accom-
panied me and would not see me die without
a struggle. He did not urge, he Insisted on my
making one more effort, and l did So no
ticed an improvement at once; in four day;
the swelling greatly decreased and the pain
wholly ceased. | ontinued TO improve and
am II well man to-day and owe my life to the
marvellous effects of that wonderful prepara-
ton, Hunts Remedy. / believe this is tie
man, and only wish the whole world might
know what it has done for me-"
II know there are thousands or people
troubled as was and in lust as great danger
but they do not realize it. Bright's disease il
the n ost deceptive, the most horrible maiad!
the world has ever known. 1t has no settle'
symptoms but assumes every imaginable
form. had no idea it was Brights diseas
that was undermining me until began TO bloat
and now that | am well and enjoying life
feel like telling everybody of my miraculou
escape. Is it any wonder this town is aroused
over my resurrection"
Such is the account Of probably as marrow
nm escape from death as was ever known. Tn
first symptoms which Mr.. Smith felt wer
such as many others feel, but do not conside
worth noticing. 1t is plain, however, tina
the early indications Of dangerous diseas
cannot be tritcd with, but must be me
proven to be indeed friend in time of need.