Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-08-01

Maury County is one of the richest and
biggest and best counties in Tennessee. II
would be an exaggeration to say that any
one man knew every other man in THU
county, but it may safely be said that few, j
any can come nearer to 1t than Mr.. Joe M
Foster, whose home is at Carter's Creek, and
who is now connected with the Herald. In
the interest Of the Herald he has visited
nearly every home in the county. Upon
state F." occasions-that is, the HerGLd's an
nnaI picnic reunion he is the Master o.
Ceremonies" There are few men better
known, few better liked, none more trusted
and What he says the Herald, Internationally
al lnequivocally, will vouch for.
-, see him now in perfect health an0
energy, one would not think that two and
a half years ago he was bed-ridden
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 nine
teenth century miracle. And that others
may enjoy the blessings of the wonderful
medicine which beyond the peradventure of
doubt-under Gods Distinguishing his
life, Mr.. Foster-not desiring publicity but
Win L0e nope Oh uOlIS SOUu--LdS COH-
scented to tell of his sickness and his cure.
1t was in the fall of 1892 he was taken ill.
He was 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 a
STOPPING position. In few days thereafter
he had 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 this Ia
whut he says:
= Following the numbness of my feet and
hands, that numbness spread until my whole
body was paralyzed. had dreadful con-
striction around my body, and as | grew
worse this extended up, cutting off my
breathing it finally got within a few inches
of my throat and it was with difficulty that
/ breathed at all. At irregular intervals l
had lightning pains throughout my entire
body and limbs, and for at least five months
| was perfectly helpless, and man servant
was kept in my room day and night to turn
me in he'd and wait upon me.
q In the earlier part of my illness my feet
felt as if | was walking bare-footed on stiff
carpet. Soon could not walk at all in the
dark, and could not even stand alone with
my eyes shut. | rapidly grew worse and
soon my limbs refused to carry me- Finally
/ lost my sense OF feeling or touch, and
tsBtHi HOt Hell WHICH, my ASOb NSAN
each other, but felt all the while as if they
were bcipg pulled apart.
In tbn beginning | had called in my
family physician a very successful practi-
tioner. He put me on treatment, with IN
structions to keep very quiet. But contln-
ned to grow worse, and in abont six weeks he
told me, candidly and honestly, that he had
done his hest. that he had also advised with
somc.of ('olumbia's leading physicians, civ.
ing them my symptoms. bnt that he could
do netting for me and il wcs useless for him
to try any further He an tie physicians
with whom he advised pronounced my dis
ease locomotor ntaxia. and incurable.
"IIe told my friends they could try any
THING they wished, and then | began trying
everything that was suggested. tried DIFF
ferent kinds of electricity--helt pads, shock
ING machines and electropeisc with number.
less kinds Of medicines. both internally and
externally, but all to no effect, until, about
April LIST, 1s9S a cousin, Mr.. A. N. Aiken,