The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-11

Maury County is one Of the richest and
biggest and best counties in Tennessee. 1t
would be an exaggeration to say that any
one man knew every other man in this
county, but it may safely be said that few, if
any can come nearer to it than MIR. Joe VI.
Foster, whose home is at Carriers Creek, and
who is now connected with the Herdid. In
the interest of the Hcrdid he has visited
nearly every home in the county. Upon
i" state " occasions-that is, the Hcrdid'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 Hcrdld, unconditionally
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 he was II bcd.ridden
invalid physical wreck, whose family
physician, loved ones at home and friends
I'll thought was soon to be called hence.
But such is the case, and not only he but his
family and a hundred friends will testify to it.
1t was a peculiar afiliction he had and his
cure was marvellous, his recovery II nine
leenth century miracle. And that others
may enjoy the blessings of the wonderful
medicine which beyond the peradventure OF
doubt-under Gods, blessing-snving his
life, Mr.. Foster-not desiring publicity but
Win tnP nope OF uOlng GOOu-llHS COI-
'ented to tell OF his sickness and his cure.
II 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
ne had a peculiar feeling in his feet and
nands they became numb and felt as il
asleep.
But, perhaps, it 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 numhness spread until my whole
BODY was paralyzed. had dreadful con
3triction around my body, and as | grew
worse this extended up, cutting of my
breathing; it finally got within few inches
)i my throat and it was with difficulty that
| breathed at all. At irregular intervals
had lightning pains throughout my entire
body and limbs and for at least five months
| was perfectly helpless, and u man servun
was kept in my room day and night to turr
me in bed and wait upon me.
:" In the earlier part of my illness my fee
felt as if | was walking bare-ioOted on n ,t:t
carpet. Soon | could not walk at all in t..
dark, and could not even stand alone will
my eyes shut. ] rapidly grew worse. an,
soon my limbs refused to carry me. Finali'
could not tell when my feet We're agains
each other, but felt all the while as if the,
were being pulled apart.
"In the beginning I had called in m,
family physician, very successful practi
toner. He put me on n treatment, with in
struCtOns to keep very quiet. But ! COntin
ned to grow worse. and in about six weeks h
told me, candidly and honestly. that he hu,
done his best, that he had also advised witt
some of Columbia's leading physicians NV
ing them my symptoms but that he coUI
do nothing for me and Il WIS useless for hin
to try any further. lie aud the phvsicinn
with whom he advised pronounced my di,
ease lOcOmotOr ataXia. and iururahl".
He told my friends they could try any
thing they wished. and then | began trvin
everything that was suggested. | tried dit
ferent kinds of elcctricitv--h"lt pads, shock
ing machines and electropoiSc. with number
less kinds of medicines, both internally an