Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-10-08
BEDFORD INQUIRER.
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Sworn statement Of David McCreary, of Napier
Township, Bedford county:
In April, 1856, as / can remember.
small pinpe made its appearance on my upper lip,
which soon became enlarged and | usei
policies of sorrcl, aud wash of bluei vitriol, with
out effect. Finding the extending, called on
DIR. Ely, of Schellsburg, who pronounced it CAN
GER. and prescribed a wash Of sugar of lead and
bread ponltices. Finding these remedies of no
avail, called upon DIR. Shaffrr. of DavdsyiIle,
Somerset couaty, who also pronounced the disease
Cancer, and gave me internal and external remedies
the latter consisting principally of eaustie; but
all to no purpose, the disease continued spread
ing toward the nose. | next useda preparation of
arsenic, in the form of salve. This for a time
checked the disease, but the inflmation soon in
creased. next called upon DR.. Statler of st.
Clairsv:lle, Bedford county, who also pronounced
the disease Cancer, and applied saye said to be
failing remedy, but it had no effect whatever
in checking the spread of the sore. In December,
of the same year, tho disease had eaten away
greater part of my upper lip, and had attacked the
nose, when | went to Cincinnati, where consulted
Prof r. 5. Newton, of the Eiectic Medical College.
lie pronounced the disease ga cutaaeous Clncer,
superinduced by an inordinatc use nf mercury
He applied mild zinc ointment, and gave internal
remedies. Ny face healed up. but the inflmation
was not thoroughly removed. In FEBRUARY, 1851,
he pronounced me cured, and lett for home In
April the disease again returned and so violent was
the pain that could not rest at night. Late in
May returned to Cincinnati, and again placed
myself under the charge of DR.. Newton, with whom
remained until September, during which time he
used every known remedy, and partly succeeded In
checking the disease but when / returned home
there were still three dischargng ulcers upon my
face continued using Newtons preparations,
and also medicine that got from DR. Ely, but the
Cancer continued growing until it had eat off the
left side OF my ttose the greater portion of my leff
cheek, and had attacked Wy left eye. had given up
all hope of ever being cured since Dr. Ely said he
could only give relief; but that was impos-
sisIe. In March, 1855 bought bottle of Blood
Scearctcr,' out must confess that had no faith
in it. l was very weak when commenced taking
it; Iut found that gained strength day by day,
and also that the ulcers commenced drying up. /
continued and when the third bottle was taken my
face was healed as il by miracle. / used a forth
bottle, and have been healthier since than have
been for the last seven years Although my face
is sadly disHgured, / am still grateful to benign
Providence who has spared my life, and which has
been done through the instrumentality OF LyDsEY's
IMPROVED BLOOD SEARoaER.
DAVIDMcCREARY.
Sworn and subscribed, this 3lst day of August,
A. ID. 1858 before me, one of the Justices of the
Peace in and for The Borough Of Hollidaysburg,
Blair county, Pa.
Witness U. J. Jotcs.
JOHN CORLEY, J.P.