The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-24
WHAT BATES WANTED TO KNOW

Il shall be obliged if you can an
swer ME one question. said my friend |
Bates. as he lay on the couch one day
in my room nursing his aching leg. |
Why does exposure TO wet or cold
bring on an attack OF rheumatism at
one time, when a like exposure for a
score of times leads 10 no such result?
Before I set down in writing the
answer I gave him, l wish you would
read the following letters. Is no doubt
the authors of them will be interested
in the same point
In November. 1892 says the one,
y had an attack OF rheumatic fever.
and was confined TO my bed for four
weeks, during which time | suffered
fearfully. I had awful pains all over
me; my joints swelled up, and l was
so helpless I could NOT raise my hand
10 NY mouth. After the fever left me
was extremely weak. and so emacia-
ted I was little more than skin and
bone. 4 large lump. the size of an
egg. formed on my elbow, and my fin
sers were almost drawn out OF joint
I cannot describe the suffering I had
10 bear. The doctor ordered me vsri-
Gus medicines, and cod liver oil. but
they had no effect. In February. 1898.
I read in a small book about the re
markabIe success which had followed
The use OF Mother Seigel's Syrup in
cases OF rheumatism, and got 4 bottle
from NeSSrs. Leye-eJt & Fry. High
street After taking II two weeks !
was better. and in about a month more
all rheumatic pains had left NE. and
+ was strong and well as ever. You may
publish what I have said. Signed
John H. Kent. 9 Randall street, Maid
stone. Kent, January 80, 1895"
For many years" says the other. 4
had been subject 10 liver complaint
and indigestion. I was habiTually
heavy. weak. and weary. Ny ape
tie was poor, and all food gave ME
pain and fuIlnesS al the chest and
around the sides I had so much pain
and tightness OF the chest that I could
not endure the pressure OF my clothing
upon il Although not laid up. I was
seldom free from pain OF 3 sense OF
discomfort. In The summer Of 1883
began 70 suffer with rheumatism. which
affected NY arms and shoulders until
rad not the power 10 lift NY hand &c
ny head. I tried all sorts OF liniments
embrocations. and rubbing oils, but
got no benefit from any OF them
IN August. 1885. NJ friend, Mrs
> Owen. told ne how much good Mother
SeigeI's Syrup had done her for rheu-
natism. and 7 got bottle from the
drug store in ST. AIMS Road. IN q few
: days I was much better, and in les:
!, than 8 month afterward all the pair
: left me. and an happy 10 say have
never had any return Of the rheuma-
tism since. bur have enjo-ed the hes
OF health in every respect. In common
thankfulness for ny speedy and Won
: dertuI deliTerance, I willingly c0nsen
70 the publication OF this hurried state
7 ment should ron wish 10 make that rs:
OF Il Signed (Mrs.l L 5. Cole. 5 Il
bert Road. South TotJenhan. London
August 15. 1895"
Before answering the question OF u,
friend Bates tvho was z chronic Theu
matte I asked him one: Why does
: lighted match. dropped into The road
Z De cut harnlessIy. but when dToppe.
1 z-to z hayrick- SCI Up confag-atiOn .
: any fcOl can answer that, he said
Z Because IN The one case there Is Moth
? Ing for the FIRE 70 catch hold OF. Will
: II the other there is.
; Exactly. ! responded Now see
;. Indigestion and liver complaint ith
j second consequent OF the frst) eOnCin
:. ne 70 produce 2 viTulenT poison in n
2 blood called uric acid, practically in
:. soluble IN water This acid, which is
{ solid. enters the tissues and sets goin:
!. 2 hot infammatory fire. That is rheu
: -atiSn- II does what z silver would
: only the acid Is e poison silver.
e When The indigestion and the live
6 trouble are not very bad, and The kid
; neys and sweat glands Of the skin az
: acting fairly well. this acid is carrie
!. Ont Of the body about as fast as il
: formed Exposure then brings on II
Q rheumatism But, per contra. whel
Z the stomach and liver are in bad con
L dition. the acid forms faster than N
c kidneys and skin can carr il OF The
Z expose yourself, ger cold or vet ham
per the skin and kidneys sill more
2 and the poison acid spreads througi
: your muscles and Joints ike the fr
e in the dry hay You understand? Yer
; we'll The longer the cause persist:
z The more frequent the rheumatic 81
: tzcks That Is why chronic dyspepJic
4 are APT 10 be chronic rheumatics
: Fend OF dyspepsia o. cure il by the Is
!. OF Mother SeigeFs Syrup, and you Al
: the rheumatism viii have 10 dealings
;. NegIect IT, and suffer every time 70
:. cz=ch cold"
d That was ny answer 70 Bates. n
J. he said there seemed 10 be sense IN j