They Wondered to See Him.

Manawatu Herald, 25 August 1896, Page 3

They Wondered to See Him.

" J oould not mot»c a yard without help. I can now walk for milest" There id certainly a very shatfp contrast between these two statements. When we see a person who, because of illness, is unable to move a yard without help, we do not expect to meet him on the road and on foot miles from home, soon thereafter ; if indeed we meet him at all. At least we should regard these extremes, considered as within the experience of the same ntan, and enclosed within a comparatively brief period of time, as something to wonder at and ask questions about. And people did wonder at and inquire about it. Many said the circumstances recalled the age of miracles, supposed to have passed forever awftyi The facts (briefly set forth in a letter from the man himself) are as follows. We may add that Mr Henry Jackson is a farmer, well known and respected in his district, and his case is familiar to neighbours and friends of his throughout the vicinity. "In the early part of 1892," says Mi* Jackson, " I began to feel weak and ailing. I was low in spirits, and my bodily strength seemed to be leaving me. There was a bad and nauseous taste in my mouth ; my appetite, which had always been good, failed until I had no real desire for food whatever, and after eating I hai much pain at the chest and a fulness around the sides. My stomaoh always felt burning hot, and I had a gnawing pain at the pit of it. " I remained in this general condition until August of the same year, when I was taken worse. My legs began to swell, and rheumatism set in all over me, more particularly in the hips and back* No local treatment had any effect Upon it. It grew worse and worse, until I was no longer able to rise from my chair without assistance;. In truth I had no power over myself, and could not move a yard without help. " I suffered so with mere pain that I could not lie in bed, and for over twelve month I never had my clothe* off. " During this time I was attended day and night, being literally unable to do anything of importance for myself. All the sleep I got was taken in naps and snatches while I was bolstered up in my usual place" in an easy chair* Under the terrible strain of the pain and loss of proper rest my nerves broke down so that any uncommon event in the house or noise was more than I could bear. My heart was very bad and thumped until I could scarcely stay in the chair and endure it. The doctor who had charge of mv case said my condition was critical. He said that my lungs and liver were badly affected, and that I had Bright's disease of the kidneys. Still his medicines did me no good, and after attending me ten months he said he could do no more for me. 11 1 then got a doctor from Bolton to see me, and he held out but slender hopes of my ever getting any better. I thought the same, and so did all who saw me. "In October, 1893, my daughter, Mrs Dickinson, of Bolton, told me how she had been benefitted by taking Mother Siegel's Curative Syrup, and thought it might possibly help me. I had small faith, but there could be no harm in trying. So we sent at once to Mr Pare, the chemist, in Ford Road, Bolton, for enough to decide whether it would do me good or not. After taking it a short time I was belter. I could sleep better, and had some appetite for food, and what I ate agreed with me. This was hopeful and oheering indeed. "I kept on with the Syrup and it acted wonderfully with me. The worst symp> toms abated, and I gained strength. Soon all the water in my legs passed off, and the rheumatism troubled me but little. Still using the Syrup, my condition continued to improve in every respect, until I once more stood on my feet, and felt like a man of this world. I can now tvalk 4>r miles and have no pain. All my friends think as I do — that under the circumstances my recovery was nothing Bhort of marvellous. You are at liberty to publish this statement, and refer any interested persons to me, (Signed) Henry Jackson, Fewett Hill Farm, Culcheth, near Warrington, October 9th, 1895." No words of ours can add to the convincing force of Mr Jackson'a plain statement. His disease was originally and radically of the digestion. The attack waa sharp and profound, and developed into the resulting condilion he so well describes. He may not have had Bright's disease, but that he was direotly progressing towards that fatal malady there is no doubt. The effeot of Mother Ssegel's Syrup in his case only serves to show afresh its rare and remark* ab'e power. Soarcely is so great a victory to be looked for from any medicine. Yet the facts are undeniable. We congratulate Mr Jackson on his escape from a danger which was much more serious than even he probably imagined.