Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1882 — AN UNUSUAL FURORE. [ARTICLE]

AN UNUSUAL FURORE.

A Reeeat ExcitonM»t tnvwdgatod tiy the Herald and the Benito Had* Public. [From the Cleveland (Ohio) Herald.] A few weeks ago we copied into oar column* from the Rochester (N. X.) Democrat and Chronicle “ A Remarkable Statement,” made by J. B. Henion, M. D., a gentleman who ia well known in this city. In that article Dr. Henion recounted a wonderful experience which befell him, and a few day* thereafter we published from the same paper a second article, giving an account of the “ Excitement in Rochester,’ caused by Dr. Hemon’s statement In the 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 unacoountably tired at frequent intervals; he had dull and indefinite pains in various parts of his body and bead, and was very hungry one day and entirely without appetite the next However, as a physician be thought, and so did his fellowpbysician’, 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 danger, nor that a monstrous disease was becoming fixed upon him, although all his organshad 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, *nd were covered with froth or filled with brick-dust sediment. But even then he dies not realize his real and alaimmg condition. At last, however, he was brought face to face with the fact that he was a victim of a most terrible disease, and he made heroic efforts for recovery. He traveled extensively and consulted tho best physicians, but they could give him only 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 he had tho hiccoughs constantly, which are considered the sure indications of coming death.

When hope and life were nearly exhausted his pastor, the Rev. Dr. Foote, rector of St Paul’s Church, strongly urged him to try a means which the reverend gontloman had seen used with remarkable results. Ho objected at first, but finally consented, and was conscious of an improved condition the first week. His pains gradually disappeared ; his stomach resumed digestion; Ins heart became regular; ins headaches disappeared ; ho had no more chills and fever, or acidity of tho stomach ; he gained twenty-six pounds in three months, and is a well man to-dav, being entirely cured of a most pronounced case of Bright’s disease. Although conscious of the consequences from his professional brethren, still as a duty to his fellow-men, and according to a vow he made on what he thought was bis dying bed, he published a card detailing his illness and remarkable cure. “Since my recovery," he says, “I have thoroughly reinvestigated the subject of kidney difficulties and Bright’s disease, and I believe more than one half the deaths which occur in America are caused by Bright s disease of the kidneys. It has no distinctive symptoms of its own (indeed it often develops without any pain whatever i i the kidneys or their vicinity), but bus tho symptoms of every other known complaint. Hundreds of people die daily whose burials Rio authorized by a physician’s certificate of ‘Heart Disease,’ ‘Apoplexy,’ ‘Paralysis,’ ‘Spinal Complaint,’ ‘Rheumatism,’ ‘Pneumonia’ and other common complaints, when in realily it was Bright’s disease of the kidneys. Few physicians, and lower people, realize the extent of this disease or its dangerous and insidious nature. It steals into the system like a thief, manifests its presence by the commonest symptoms, and fastens itself upon tho life before the victim is awaro. It is nearly as hereditary as consumption, quite as common and fully ns fatal. Entiro families, inheriting it from their ancestors, have died, and yet none of tho number knew or realized the mysterious power which was removing them. Instead of common symptoms it often shows none whatever, but brings death suddenly and as such is usually supposed to be heart disease.” The second article, entitled “Exoitement in Rochester,” was made up of interviews with Dr. Henion himself, who confirmed all said in his card, and also witn Mr. H. H, Warner. The lattor gentleman did not regard Dr. Heuion’s case as particularly exceptional, because he had known of very many such cures by the same means in all parts of the laud. Kidney diseases, he said, are carrying off tens of thousands every year, while Bright’s disease is increasing 260 per cent, a decade, and yet tho people do not realize 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 ho had no suspicion of it before, discovered that he, too ; had the dreaded disease, .which proved fatal m less than a year. There was also an interview with the celebrated chemist of the New York State Board of Health, Dr. 8. A. L&ttimore, who said he had analyzed the remedy which cured Dr. Henion, and found that it was “entirely free from any poisonous or deleterious substances.” We have mado these condensations in order that all the material facts may be set before our readers. Since the publication 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 the 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: Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 2, 1882. Gxntlhhen : Your favor is received. The published statement, over my signature, to which you refer is true in every respect, and I owe my life and present health wholly to the power of Warners Safe Kidney and’Liver Cure. It i 3 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.

Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 31, 1882, Shis; Acknowledging your favor duly received, we would say : The best proof we can give you that the statements made by Dr. Henion are entirely true, and would not have been published unless strictly so, is the following testimonial from the best citizens of Rochester, and a card published by Rev. Dr. Foote, which you are at liberty to use if yon wish. H. H. Warner & Co.

To Whom it may Concern: In tho Rochester (N. Y.) Democrat and Chronicle of Dec. 81, 1881, there appeared a statement in the form of a card from Dr. J. B. Henion, of this city, recounting his remarkable recovery from Bright’s disease of the kidneys, after several doctors of prominence had given him up, by the use of a preparation manufactured in this city and known as Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. We are personally or by reputation acquainted with Dr. Henion, and we believe ho would publish no statement not literally true. We aro also personally or by reputation well acquainted with H. H. Warner & Co., proprietors of this remedy, whose commercial and 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 every particular. C. R. Parsons, Mayor of Rochester. Wm. Purcell, Editor Union and Advertiser. W. D. Bhurat, Surrogate Monroe county. Edward A. Frost, Clerk Monroe couqfcr, E. B Fenner, District Attorney Monroe co. Daniel T. Hunt, Postmaster,'Rochester. J. M. Davy, Ex-Member Congress, Rochester. John S. Morgan, Special Co. Judge, Monroe 00. Hiram Sibley, Capitalist and Seedsman. W. C. Rowley, County Judge, Monroe county. John Van Voorhis, Member of Congress. Charles 35. Fitoh, Editor Democrat and Chronicle and Regent of the University.

To the Editor of the Living Church, Chicago, III: Will you allow the following card, personal to myself, to appear in your widely-circulated paper ? There was published in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle of the 31st of Dec. last a statement made by J. B. Henion, M. D., narrating how he had been cured of Bright’s disease of the kidneys, almost in its last stages, by the use of Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. I 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 republ slung of his statement in many of the leading journals of the day has been the cause of an incessant flow of letters to me making many inquiries, but chiefly whether the statement is true or a mere advertising dodge, etc., etc. I beg, therefore, to anticipate any further inquiries, and save time and labor and some postage, by saying that the statement of Dr. Henictn is true, so far as it conoerns myself, and I believe it to be true in all other respects. He is a parishioner of mine, and I visited him in his sickness. I urged him to take the medicine, and would do the same again to any one who was troubled with a disease of tho kidneys and liver. Israel Foote (D. D.), Rector of St. Paul’s Church. Rochester* N. Y., Jan. 28, 1832.