The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-16
HE WAS NEAR THE BRINK,
Tho Graphic Account OF q Most Won
derful Occurrence which Took
Place In Kingston, N. ".


derfui Occurrence which TOOK
Place In Kingston, N. ".
(Speciai Correspondence Boston Puper.l
An event has TAX place in this city 30 re-
markable in its nature that venture 20 do
scribe ii In full. The principal In the affair
Is Mr.. Jere Smith, son of Cornelius u, bmi'
of the State Insurance Department at Al
bany, who is well known stands very high,
and Is in every way reliable. have had
long and most interesting interview with
him, which transcribe and send you In his
own words trusting it may prove valuable
to your readers:
"During last year." he said, ~ could not
understand what was the trouble with me. ]
had always felt strong and hearty, but !
gradually became aware that something was
undermining me. ! first b'gan to feel
drowsy, and then In day or two
would be unnaturally wide-awake.
Strange pains would come in different
parts Of my body. My head did not ache
much but II usually felt heavy. l was some
times hungry and sometimes / hated food,
while my sleep was very irregular ! could
not underst md what it meant but thought
it might pass away after time; but 1t did
not. l don't see how could have been so
blind, but suppc SO was like most people
who are troub ed in the same way, and
thou hit 1t nothing dangerous. After awhile
l noticed a peculiar color and odor about the
fluids was passing; that they were dark at
times and very light at others, Finally be-
gan to gain flesh, but knew that 1t was un-
natural and that was bloating. This fright
ened me, and l consulted physicians, who
were very kind in their attentions but did
went with me to New York, and we con
suited the eminent Dr. Reyes, who treated
me for several weeks. At that time my con-
dition was horrible. l was bloated from
head to foot, it was almost impo sible to
breathe, and could not sleep. In several
places on my body the skin burst open, so
great was the pre- sure from within. The
agony endured was indescribable Then
the doctor told me my case was hopeless,
that had Bright's disease in Its worst FORM
and that had only few days to live"
Fortunately had a friend who accom-
panied me and would no see me die without
a struggle, He did not urge, he insisted, on
my making one more effort and did SO. l
noticed an Improvement at once; In four
days the swelling greatly decreased, and the
pain wholly ceased. l continued to improve
and am a well man today, and owe my life
to the marvellous effects of that wonderful
prepare ion, Hunts Remedy. / believe this
is the greatest medicine that was ever dis
covered by man, and only wi h the whole
world might know what it has done for me-"
~ know there are thousands of people
troubled as was and in just as great dan
ger, but they do not realize it. Brights dis
ease is the most deceptive, the most horri-
BILE malady the world has ever known 1t
has no settled symptoms but assumes every
imaginable form. had no idea that it was
Bright's disease that was undermining me
until began TO bloat, and now that I am
well and enjoying life, l feel like telling
everybody about my miraculous escape Is
it any wonder this town is aroused over my
resurrectionY
Such is the account of probably as narrow
an escape from death as was ever known.
! The first symptoms which Mr.. Smith felt
| were such as many others feel, but do not
consider worth noticing. 1t is plain, how
ever, that the early indications Of danger
GUS disease cannot he trihed with, but must
be met p omptly, and by such aremedy as has
been proven to be indeed friecd in time Of
| need. WINTHROP.