The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-25
Extract from letter from the Hon. Roger B. fancy, Chief
Just &c of the United States, to the Editor
HEUMATIssr.-

II HEUmATIsM-This is one OF the very prevalent
complaints peculiar to our climate, and is certainly
is subject Many the 'renIedies offered for its cure
though few snch in reality. But it believed that
now suffering, and desParing Of relief might obtain posi-
tive and permanent exemption from this drepdfu disease
The following certificate, which has lately been received
will enable the afflicted TO judge for themselves 1t
CASE and for the satisfaction ofhe ncredu-
ous, II has been aitesed before the mayor of the cy
81 hereby certify, that for the past thirteen years have
been severely afflicted with attacks of rheumatism princi-
pa,iy in the hands and limbs accompanied with great
so great that ! have been unable move, and my
general health was almost completely destroyed ! was
ed, and the inccssant and severe pains had often
endured made repeatedly wish for end of my suffer
ing, by death think no human being can imagine my
fortunes. For relief tried everything All my earnings
which sailed, sought medical advice and was for con,
siderable time under the of the most celebrated phys
New ss me to my
ship as unable walk step without assistance,
attacks. .ksn to the Civ Hospn ~ snd pu,
under the of DR.. Moses and Or. Hoffman, and
Iu ony aos worse was aken % he eam na Hos
ptal Staten Island where was several weeks undergo
doctors ,od me mus. soon die As had read he adver
Of Dr. Christie in the newspapers aud the great
deienued. last hope send the office and get some.
On stating my the galvanic bands for the wrists and
pe the hospital laughed me for geag Them and told
inc not to show them to the doctors put them on and
but tho morning the stiffness in my limbs had de-
creased and the pain was essi by night felt beler in
every respect. and less than two weeks left the hop
tai entirely d. Since that time, which than
year, have been the West Indies, and thence Ant
werp Holland and during all that time have had no
whatever OF rheumatism, other pain, and
health has been perfect III every respect though have
been exposed all vcissitudes OF climate From being
weak that could hardly stand, have become strong
and healthy at any period OF my life, and firmly believe
that these happy and wonderful results have been
shed solely by the power OF Dr. Christie Galvanc Bands
HENRY JOHNSON at 1886 Pearl ST., NY.
On this tenth day Of November thousand eight hun
bred and forty appeared before the within named
Henry Johnson and made solemn oath that the above
is substantially in each and every partcu-
lar. A. H. MiCKLE,
Mayor OF the city of New York.
Every column of this paper might be filed cith similar
cases. many of which, together with explanatory pamphlets,
may be had gratis of the agent
CAUTION
The great celebrity and success of Dr. CHRISTIES gal
vanc articles has caused them be counteeited by
prncpled persons To guard the public against decep
ton, there is but ONE AUTHORIZED AGENT appointed
each city town, from whom alone the genuine article,
can be obtained. All sold elsewhere are spurious and
worthless. No pedla travelling agents WILL on any &C
COUNT, be employed.
Eau applications requesting further informaon regard
ing business with Dr. Christie, should be- addressed TO
ID. G. MOORHEAD, Agcnt-Cisneral for the U. 81
No. 1872 Broadway, New YORK.
Only agent in Washington D. c.,
M II. STEVENS, No. l, Browns Hotel.
March 5-ThSSMf l1-l