THEY WONDERED TO SEE HIM.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2128, 23 October 1896, Page 6

THEY WONDERED TO SEE HIM.

* I could not move a yard without help. I can now icalk formi'es.'' There is certainly a very sharp contrast between these two statements \\ hen we see a person who, because of illness, is unable to moveayarl without help, we do not expect to meet him on the road and on foot miles from home, soon thereafter ; if hide dwe meet him at all. At least we should regard these extremes, considered as within the experience of the same man, and enclosed within a comparatively brief period of time, as something to be wondered at, and to ask questions about. And people did wonder at and inquire about it. Many said the circumstances recalled the age of miracles, sup; oaed to have passed forever away. The facta [ briefly set forth in a letter from the man himself) are as follows. We may add that Mr Henry Jackson is a farmer, wellknown and respected in his district, and his case ia familiar to neighbours and friends of his throughout the vicinity. "In the early part of 1892," says Mr 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 bid and nauseous taste in my mouth ; my appetite, which had always been good, failed until 1 had no real desire for food whatever, and after eating I had pain at the chest and a fulness around the sides. My stomach 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 begau to swell, and rheumatism set in all over more partioularly 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, 1 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 Jor orer twelve month* I nrvtr had my ckthcsf of. " During this time I was attended day and night, lieing literally unable to do anything of imp l rtance for myself. All the sleep I got was taken in naps and snatches while 1 was bolstered up in my usual place in an easy chair. Under the terrible strain of the pain and loss of pioper rest, rr.y 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 my case saiii my condition was critical. He said that my lungs and liver were badly affected, and that 1 had Blight's disease of the kidneys. Still his medicines did me no good, and after attending me ten mouths he said he could do no more for me. "' I then got a doctor from Bolton to see me. and he held out but slender hopes of my ever getting better. I thought the same, nn , ■•!} did all who saw me. "In October, ISM, my daughter Mrs Dickensui, oi Bolton, told me how she had been benefited by taking Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, and thoiight it might possibly help me. I had small faith, but tb re 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 better. I could sleep hotter, and had some appttite for food, and what I ate agreed with me. This was h >p<f.il and cheering indeed. " I kept on with the Syrup and it acted wonderfully with me. The worst symptoms 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. Iran now walk for mi!< >■ and have no pain. All my friends think as Ido that, under the circumstances, mv recovery was nothing short of marvellous. You are at liberty to publish this statement, and refer any interested persons to me, (Signed) Henry Jackson, l\wett Hill Farm. Culcheth, near Warrington, October 9th, 1895." No words of ours can add to the convincing force of Mr Jackson's plain statement. His disease was originally and radically of the digestion. The attack was sharp and profound, and developed into the resulting conditions he so well describes. He may not have had Blight's disease, but that he was directly progressing towards that fatal malady there is no doubt. The effect of Mother Seigel's Syrup in his case only serves to show afresh its rare and remarkable power. Scarcely 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.