The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1890-04-05

There Is a good story going the rounds about n
very prominent Denver clergyman, vino is noted
sgr his di.z3iied bearing and seia;e manner. he
had occasion to visit Colorado Springs few days
sso, and the=c East a number Of people that he
knew He wezt TO the depot to take morning
traia from the Springs, and whi'e wa ting, met
ueil-kaowu la5y residing on ColiaS avenue She
was not a member Of his fock, but was a we'll
known seei.i leader. and Included him among
Ter list of fashionable aegusintauces. After mn
taal greetings the divine looked TO see If his
valise was safe It rested the floor Of the
waiting roeE The Iady's vslise near it,
while further on were a number Of crooks of
preserves
They chatied for few moments when the
train arrived aud each Of them started sIrIultsn'
eously for their respective v.iises The pFomi-
neat minister wished to do the right thing in the
proper manner, aud catching both vaiises in one
had piled the crooks of preserves upon his arrl.
The lid came of Of one and the contents coursed
down the reverend gentenau's ministerial coat
The perspirAtion made its appearance on his
classic forehead and 1, IS safe to infer he though;
few sentences that would have been out of place
in his pulpit. He, however. reached the train
saIely and deposited them under the seat occupied
By the lady The conversation on the trip was
pleasant. but one thing worried the minister.
Whv should a lady Of Mrs. Ks high social stand
ing want to carry home preserves, instead of
having tar.n sent by a messenger. There was
so-ae,hirg that also worried the lady, which was
explained when an agent of the company entered
the train at a way station in search of some
crooks Of preserves which he said had been stolen
from the station at the Springs.
The embarrassment OF the minister on discov-
erinE that he was the thief was almost painful,
but when the Iudicrous portion of the matter
Ii. s-g,, To- 1a,,e
heartily as the rest. If you mention jam in the
presence of the reverend gentleman now. far
away look comes iato his eyes, and he studies
over the subject Of revising the Westminster
creed Another amusing incident was that in
come ton with a lady residing at Canon City
She was afflicted with an illness that baihed the
skill of several prominent physicians and was
finally persuaded to try remedy that had been
extensively advertised. She would not consent
at first but finally, to please her relatives did so,
she was so surprised and pleased with the results
that she sat down and Penned letter, which was
seen by reporter. 1t read:
"Dear Sirg When I sent 10 you for treatment
fel. that was doing wrong, for had tried so
many remedies and all failed. Youss. however,
tooE hold Of me. and in the short time that have
been using tn m feel like a person. The
pairs have left my lungs and head, and feel
stout and hearty. l shall always recommend
Guu Was remedies to those that are suffering,
Respectfully,
Mrs. N. J. HERRERT.
Mrs. Herbert was practically an invalid, and
has no hesitation i'll stating that Gun Wa whose
psrors are at r6s9 Larimer street restored her 10
perfect h aith.
The Milwaukee .Srn.ise. in spcnkidg of a es-
don, Of trat citv who visited Denver for the pur-
pose Of being treated by Gun Wa said:
at IS undoubtedly true that Oriental phys-
ciats have many strange secrets of medicines,
some of them handed dowa frosu gerernton to
yeuern ion fer thousands o! years, and entirely
urkra yvr 10 the doctors Of the west. Remedies
tha, shall b-iu! relief to suffering humanity are
al ess ms 20 te thankful io-, whether peCan or
ch- isttau and the iact tina, this mans medicines
are purely vegetable and perfectly harmless, in
suv ev-nt, warrants sfilict, d persons IN giving
.,.e,1 an honest trial, and deriving all the benc-
fits poss.ble 1t seems that under American laws
he is not permitted to Practice his profession ;
hence he sells line OF prepared Chinese herb
and vegetable remedies for various diseases,
MANY people visit him, and marvellous reports
are circulated by those who have been benefited,
vouc ing for the efficacy of these herb inedi-
cises'' Denver News,