The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-25

Maury County is one Of the richest and
biggest and best counties in Tennessee. Ii
would be an eyaggeration to say that any
one man knew every other man in this
county, but /. may safely be said that few, if
any. eau con, nearer TO II than Mr.. Joe NJ
Foster, whose home is at Carter's Creek, and
who is now connected with the Herald. In
the interest % the Herald he has visited
nearly every home in the county. Upon
Z" state" occasions--that is, the Herdld'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 Herald unc. ditionally
and unequivocally, will vouch for.
To see him now in perfect health and
energy, one would not think that two and
A half years ago be was a bed-ridden
invalid. a physical wreck whose family
physician, loved ones ut home and friends
all thought was soon 10 be called hence.
But such is the case, and not only he but his
family and hundred friends will testify to il.
IL was a 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 peradvcnture of
a doubt-under Gods blessing-saving 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.
Il was in the fall of 1902 DE was taken ill.,
lie was a 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 q peculiar feeling in his feet and
hands; they became numb aud felt as if
asleep.
But, perhaps, II would be better to LET Mr..
Foster tell his own experience, and this is
what 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 emitting of my
breathing; IL finally got within "A few inches
Of my throat and il was with difficulty that
| hreathed at all. AT irregular intervals
had lightning pains throughout my entire
body and limbs, and for at least I've months
| was perfectly helpless, and man servant
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 feet
felt as if | was walking bare-foOted on a stiff
carpet. Soon / could not walk at all in the
dark aud 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
could not tell when my feet were against
each other, but felt all the while as if they
were being pulled apart.
"In the beginning I had called in my
family physician, very successful practi-
toner He put me on treatment, with in
sructions 10 keep very quiet. But | contin-
ued to grow worse, and in about six weeks he
told me, candidly and honestly, that he had
done his best, that he had also advised with
some of Columbias leading physicians, Civ
ing them my symptoms, but that he could
do nothing for me and il was useless for him
to try any further. He and the physicians
with whom he advised pronounced my dis
ease locomotor ataxia, and incurable.
He told my friends they could try any
thing they wished, aud then | began trying
everything that was ruggested. tried diff
ing machines and electropoise, with number
less kinds of medicines. both internally and