AN UNUSUAL FURORE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2290, 8 May 1886, Page 3

AN UNUSUAL FURORE.

A short time since wo' copied into our columns-from the Rochester, N.Y., Democrat dnd-dhroniclt " A Professional Confession," made by J. B. Henion, M.D.,-a gentleman who is well-known in

this city, In that article Dr Henion recounted a wonderful ■experience which bcfoll him, and a few days thereafter wo published from tho same paper a second article, giving an account of the "Excitement in Rochester," caused by Dr Heniun's statement. In tho first article Dr Henion stated that for a number of years, up to last June, he had been afflicted with what seemed at first a most

mysterious trouble. He felt unaccountably tired at frequent intervals; ho hai dull and indefinite pains in various parts of Ilia body and head, and was very hungry one day, and entirely 'without appetite tho next. However, as a physician, lie thought, and so did his fellow physicians, that he was suffering from malaria.

But yet he grew worse, and was finally obliged to give up a large and lucrative practice. Still he was not conscious of

his dangor, nor that a monstrous diseaso was becoming fixed upon him, although all his organs 'had become gradually weakened. The symptoms above described continued, accompanied by others of an aggravated nature, and he noticed a peculiar color and odor about the fluids he was passing ; that they were abundant one day and very scanty the next, and were covered with froth, or filled with brick dust sediment. But even then he

did not realise his real and alarming condition. At last, however, he was brought face to face with the fact that ho was a victim of a most terrible disease, niiiljio made heroic efiorts for recovery. He travelled extensively, and consulted the best physicians, but they could give him only a temporary relief, and that, principally in the form of morphine. And so he grew steadily and constantly worse until his life became a torture, His pulse was uncontrollable. He lived

wholly by injections, and for six days and nights Hehad the hiccoughs constantly, which are considered the sure indications of coming death.

Whon hope and lifo were nearly exhausted; hia pastor, the Rev Dr Foote, rector of St. Paul's Church, strongly urged him to try a means which the reverend gentloman had seen used with remarkable results. He objected at first, but finally consented, and was conscious of an improved condition the first week. His pains gradually disappeared; his stomach resumed digestion ; his heart became regular; hia headaches disappeared ; he | had no more chills and fever, and acidity of the stomach; he gained twenty-six pounds in three months, and is a well man to-day, being entirely cured of a most pronounced case of Blight's disease. Although conscious of the consequences from his professional brethren, still as a duty to his follow men, and according to a vow ho made on what he thought waa his dying bed, he published a card detailhi" his illness and remarkable cure. " Since my recovery," he says, " I have thoroughly re-investigated the subject of kidney difficulties and; Bright's disease, and I believe moke than one-haw hie DEATHS WHICH OCCUR ARE CAUSED BY Bmbht's disease of the kidnfa-s. It lias no distinctive symptoms of its own (indeed it often develops without any nam whatever in the kidneys or their vicinity), but has the symptoms of nearly every other known disease. Hundreds of people die daily whose burials are authorised by a physician's certificate of" Heart Disease," "Apoplexy," " Paralysis,' "Spinal Complaint," "Rheumatism," " Pneumonia," and other common com 1 ' plaints, when in reality it was Bright's disease of the kidneys. Few physicians, and fewer people, realize the extent of this disease, and its dangerous and insidious nature. It steals into the system like a thief, manifests its presence by the commonest symptoms, and fastens itself upon the life before the victim is aware. It is nearly as hereditary as consumption, ' quite as common, and fully as fatal. ; Entire families, inheriting it from their 1 ancestors, have died, and yet none of the 1 number knew or realized the mysterious ■ power which was removing them. Instead of common symptoms it often shows none 1 whatever, but bring death suddonly, and ■ as such is usually supposed to be heart disease.

The scconrl article entitled "Excitement in Rochester," was made uj) of interviews of Dr Henion himself, who confirms nil said in his card, and also with Mrfl. 11. Warner. The latter gentleman (lid not regard Dr liuniimV case as particularly exceptional, because lie has known of very many such cures by the same means in all parts (if Hie land. Kidney diseases, ho said are carrying oil' ' tens of thousands ever year, whiloßright's disease is increasing 250 per cent, a decade and yet the people do not realise it or seek to check it until too late. He related how a New Orleans medical professor, lecturing on this disease, thinking to show his class what healthy fluids were, subjected some of his own to a chemical'test, and, although he had no suspicion ot it before, discovered that he, too, had the dreaded disease, which proved fatal in less than a year. There was also an interview with the celebrated chemist of the flew York State Board of Health, Dr S. A. Lattimore, ivho said he had analysed tho remedy which cured Dr. Henion, and found that. it was " entirely free from poisonous or deletrious substances." We have made these condensations in order that all the material facts may be set before our readers, Since the publications of these two articles, having been besieged with letters of inquiry, we sent a communication to Dr, Henion, and also one .to H. H. Warner & Co., asking if any additional proof could be given us as to validity of the statements published. In answer thereto, we have received the following letters, which add interest to the entire subject, and wholly verify every statement hitherto made: Gestlemen—Your favor is received. The published statement, over liiy signature, to which yoi refer is true in every respect, and I owe my lifo and present health wholly to the power of Warner's Safe Cure. It is not surprising that people should question the statement I made, for my recovery was as great a marvel to myself as to my physicians, and friends, * * * J. B. Henion, M.D.

Sirs—Acknowledging your favor duly received, we would say: The beat, proof we can give you that the statement made by Dr Henion-are entirely true, and would not have been published unless strictly so, is the following testimonial from tho beat citizen of Rochester, and a card published by Rov. Dr Foote,. which you are at liberty to use if you wish. H.H. Warneu&Co.

To whom it may concern: In the Rochester, N.Y., Democrat and Chronicle, there appeared a .statement in the form of a card from Dr.l. B. Senior,, of this city, recounting his remarkable recovery' from Briglit's disease of tho kidneys, after several doctors had given him up, by the use ot a' preparation manufactured in this city and known as Warner's Safe Cure, •

We' are personally, or by reputation,acquainted with Dr Henion, and we believe he would publish no statement not literally true, Wo are also personally or by reputation well acquainted with 11. H, Warner and Co., proprietors of this remedy, whose commercial ahd personal standing in this community, is of the

highest order, and' we believe that they would not publish any statements which were not literally and strictly true in overy particular, 0. R. Parsons (Mayor, Rochester.) Wm. Pukoeai, (Editor Uiuon and Advertiser,) W. D. Shuart, (Surrogate-Monroe County.) Edward A. Frost, (Clerk Monroe County.) E.'B. Fbnner, (District Attorney Monroe County.). Daniel T. Hunt, (Postmaster, Rochester.) J. M, Davy, (Ex-member Congress.) Jons S. Morgan, (Special Co. Judge.) Hiram Sibley, (Capitalist and Seedsman ) ■ W. C. Rowly, (County Judge.) John Van Vodxius, Member of Congress.) Charles E. Fitch, (Editor Democrat and Qkonick and Regent of the University.

To the Editor of. the Living ChurclC, Chicago.

Will you' allow the following card, per-' sonal to myself, to appear in your widely, circulated paper ? There was published in the. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle of the 31st December last, a' statement mado by J, B. Henion, M.D., narrating how ho had been cured of Bright's disease of the kidnoys, almost in its last stages, by tho use of Warner's Safe Cure. It was referred to in that statement, as having recommended and urged Dr Henion to try the remedy, which he did and was cured.

Now the republishing of his statement in many of tho leading journals of the day has been the cause of an incessant flow of letters to mo making many inquiries, but chiefly whether the statemont is true; or a mere advertising dodge, etc., etc.,

1 beg, therefore, to anticipate any further enquiries and save time mid labor at d some postage, by saying.that the statement of Dr Henioii is true, so far as it concerns myself, and I believe "it to be true in all other respects. Ho is a parishioner of mine, and 1 visited him m his sickness. 1 urged hiia'to take the medicine and would do the samn again to any one who was troubled with the disease of the kidneys and liver. Israel Foote (D.D.), Rector of St. Paul's Church.