The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-14
a THRILLING EXPERIENCE.



The following story which Is attracting
wide attention from the press--is so re-
markahlo that We cannot excuse ourselves
n we do not lay II before our readers.
entire.
To the Editor Rochester on. w Democrat
SIR On the first day OF June, 1881, L
lay at my residence in this city surrounded
by my friends and waiting for death.
Heaven only knows the agony then en-
dured, for words can never describe It.
And yet, II a few years previous any one
had told me that l was TO be brought 20
low, and by SO terrible disease, l should
have scoffed Ut the idea. l had always been
uncommoniy strong and healthy, and
weighed over 200 pounds and hardly knew,
In my own experience, what pain OF sick
ness we're. Very many people who will
read this statement realize at times that
they are unusually tired and cannot ac-
count for IL. They feel dull pains in vari-
GUS parts OF the tody and do not under
stand why. Or they are exceedingly
hungry one day and entirely without APP
petite the next. This was just the way I
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 noticed a
heavy and at times neuralgia, pain in one
side OF my head, but as IL would come
one day and be gone the next I paid
little attention TO It, Then my stomach
would get out OF order and my food
often failed TO digest, causing at times
great Inconvenience. Yet, even as a
physician, did not think that these things
meant anything serious. fancied was
suffering from malaria aud doctored
myself accordingly. But got no better.
next noticed peculiar color and odor
about the fluids ! was passing-also that
there were large quantities one day and
very little the next, and that persistent
fro'b and scum appeared on the surface,
and sediment settled. And yet did not
realize my danger, for, indeed, seeing
these symptoms continually, | finally be-
came accustomed TO them, and my
suspicion was wholly disalned by the
fact that / had no pain In the affected
organs or In their vicinity. Why should
have been so blind cannot understand
consulted the best medical skill In the
land / visited all the famed mineral
springs In America and travelled from
Maine TO California. Still grew worse
No two physicians agreed ms 60 my malady.
One said was troubled with spinal irrita-
tom another, dyspepsia; another, heart
disease; another, general debility; an
other, congestion of the base OF the brain
and 80 on through 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. My condition
had really become pitiable. The slight
symptoms l had at first expe
rienced were developed into terrible and
constant disorders. My weight had been
reduced from 201 to 1870 pounds Ny life
was burden TO myself and friends.
could retain no food on my stomach, and
lived wholly by injections. ! was
living mass of pain. My pulse was
uncomfortable. In my agony l frequently
fell 10 tho floor and clutched the carpet
and prayed for death. Morphine had lit
tie or no effect in deadening the pain.
For six days and nights had the death
premonitory hiccoughs constantly. Ny
water was filled with tube casts and al
bumen. / was struggling with Bright's
Disease OF the kidneys In its last stages
While suffering thus | received call
from my pastor, tho Rev DIR. Foote, at
that time rector OF St Pauls Episcopal
church, OF this city. / felt that IL was
our last interview, but in the course OF con-
versation Dr. Foote detailed Go me the
many remarkable cures OF cases like my
own which had come under his observa-
ton. As a practicing physician and a
graduate OF the schools, deridcd the
idea OF any medicine outside the regular
channels being in the least ben
eficial SO solicitous, however, was DIR.
Foote, that / finally promised l would
waive my prejudice. | began its use on the
first day OF June, 1881. and took IL accord
ing 10 directions. At first it sickenod mo,
but this l thought was good sign for one
ln my debilitated &C ndition. i continued
30 take Il: the sickcning sensation de-
parted and was finally able 10 retain
food upon my stomach. In few days
Noticed decided change for the better, as
also did my wife and friends. My hic-
coughs ceased and experienced
less pain than formerly. was so
rejoiced at this improved condition that,
upon what had beloved but few days
before was my dying bod, vowed, ia the
presence OF my family aud friends, should
] recover, l would both publicly and pri-
vately make known this remedy for the
good OF humanity. wherever aud Whenever
/ had an opportunity, and this letter is in
fulnllment OF that vow My Improvement
was constant from that time, md In less
than three months had gained 20 pounds
in flesh became entirely free from pain and
believe owe my life and present con-
ditlon wholly TO Warmers Safe Cure, the
remedy which used.
Since my recovery | have thoroughly
re-investigated the subject OF kidney DIM
cultics and BIight's disease. and the truths
developed are astounding therefore
state, deliberately, aud as a physician,
that 1 believe more thnn half the
deaths that occur In America are caused
by Bright's disease OF tho kidneys. This
may sound like rash statement, but am
prepared TO fully verify IL. Bright's dis
ease has no distinctive features OF its own,
Indeed, II often develops without any pain