The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22

Marry County is one of the richest and
biggest and best counties in Tennessee IL
would be an exaggeration to say that any
one man knew every other man IN this
county, but it may safely be said thai rev, II
any. can come nearer to it than Mr. Joe NJ;
Foster. whose home is at Carriers Creek, ana
who is now connected with the Herdfd. In
the interest of the Herdid he has visited
nearly every home in the county. Upon
Estate " occasions is, the Hcrdtd'S an
nual picnic reunion he is the Master OF
Ceremonies" There are few men better
known. few better liked, none more trusted,
and what he says the Herdld, Internationally
and unequivocally, will youch for.
To see him now in perfect health ana
energy, one would not think that Two ana
q half years ago he was bed-rldden
invalid, a physical wreck, whose family
physician. loved ones at home and friends
all thought was soon to be called hence.
But such is the case, and not only he but his
family and hundred friends will testify to
it.
1t was peculiar affection he had, and his
cure was marvellous, his recovery hlhe-
teenth century miracle. And that Others
may enjoy the blessings of the wonderful
medicine which beyond the peradventure OF
q doubt-under Gods Distinguishing his
life. Mr.. Foster-not desiring publicity but
with the hope of doing good-has con-
scented to tell of his sickness and his cure:
1t was in the fall of 1892 he was taken III.
He was n farmer then, and had spent the day
exposed to the weather and working IN the
field. and for five hours was in the mud, in 4
stopping position. In Il few days thereafter
he had a peculiar feeling in his feet and
hands they became numb and felt as il
asleep.
But, perhaps, it would be better to let Mr.
Foster tell his own experience, and tins Is
what he says:
Following the numbness of my feet anc
hands. that numbness spread until my whole
body was paralyzed. ! had a dreadful con
strction around my body, and us | grew
worse this extended up, cutting OFT my
breathing; it finally got within few incl el
of my throat and it was with difficulty tina
| breathed at all. At irregular intervals
had lightning pains throughout my entire
body and limbs, and for at least five month";
/ was perfectly helpless, and man servan
was kept in my room day and night to turn
me in bed and wait upon me.
% In the earlier part of my illness my fee
felt us if was walking bare-tooted on stiff
carpet. Soon | could not walk at all in tn,
dark, and could not even stand alone viii
my eyes shut. l rapidly grew worse an'
soon my limbs refused to carry me. FINAL,
l lost my sense of feeling or touch, an'
could not tell when my feet were agains
each other but felt all the while rs if the.
were being pulled apart.
ain the beginning l had called in m,
family physician, a very successful practi
toner. He put me on treatment, with in
structions to keep very quiet. But contin
ued to grow worse and in about siNweeks h
told me, candidly and honestly, that he ha
done his best, that he had also advised wit
some of Columbia's leading physicians, giy
ing them my symptoms, but that he coul
do nothing for me and il was useless for hin
TO try any further. He and the physician
with whom he advised pronounced my dis
ease locomotor ataxia. and incurable.
"He told my friends they could try any
thing they wished and then | began tryin
everything that was suggested. | tried di
ferent llinds-of elcctricity-bclt pads, shock
ing machines and eleciropoise, with number
less kinds of medicines, both internally an
externally, but all to no effect, until, abor
April LIST, 1898, cousin, Mr. a. n. Aiker