Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-09-27
The Eye and the Ear.

DR.. Lighthill who has an established rep
utation as a successful practitioner in all dis
eases Of these organs is now located in Ban
gor where he will remain until the 18th o
We copy some notices of the press of tn,
Doctor and his success in the line of his pro
fession.
From the Portland Ercning Courier, Marcl
7fh, 1861.
He THAT HATH EARS TO HEAR LET III,
/ liEAR-Wo cannot forbear calling the at
tcntion of those of our readers with diseases
of the eye and ear, to the success which thai
distinguished practitioner, DIR. Lighthill, il
achieving. 4 month ago one of our com
positors who had been suffering for ycar'
with deafness, was suddenly attacked with
acute pains in the ear, which rendered him
almost totally unable to work. So bad die
the aillictlon finally become that he at las
decided to throw up his situation, and re-
turn home We advised him to try DR.
Lighthtll and after considerable persuasion
he did 50 In less than twelve hours he wa
freed from all pain and has had no return O.
gradually improved, until he is now almos
rid of tue whole difficulty. This case is onr
ly one of the many instances within Gus
knowledge.
From the Hartford DAILY Post, Jnnc sfA
1850.
Dir. Lghthill. yesterday operated upon
Miss Bridget 2 mes, No. 63 Church St for
l.,a,,t,,s ~
straight in less than five minutes, with
scarcely any pain Those who wish to sat
sfy themselves of the operation can call on
the lady and see the result for thcmsel YES -
fhC Doctor also made another operation for
Fi8uid LachrQmahs, or liberation of the
tcar-canal, upon Mrs. Lucy \. llaycus. OF
New Landon. which consisted in the nser.
ton Of a silver tube in the corner of the
eye, communicating with the nos,ril thus
relieving the canal and causing the discharge
Ia flow regularly through the nose. The
Doctors patients are all doing we'll and
seem much grltitied at the prospect of being
relieved from their several complaints.
From the Prori4e7cc Daily Post, June sth
ls6l
DE,rNEss. DR. .Lighthill continues to re.
tflNf COMMUNICATIONS ilht Tue ibliONlng from
his numerous patients, who have been benc-
titad by his skiiiul treatment He will re
main at his Office in this city, tower f. ".
Billings music and fancy goods store, on
Westminster street, until the first OF Sep
TENDER, deretlng his attention as heretofore.
to the treatment of diseases Of the eve.
deafness and catarrh.
De-. LtGHrHlLL,-DLAR SIR - Allow Inc
to thank you for the great benefit conferred
upon me by your treatment. have been
deaf for nearly uine years. could not hear
common conversation, and was troubled
with noises Of all sorts in my head. somuch
that could scarcely rc-, nights. Two
months ago | placed myself under your
care, and now my hearing is entirely reetored
and my bead Is free and clear from those
troubles me noises. Ny heart is full Of
gratitude and praise 10 our Creator, by
whose divine help You restored TO me the
blessings Of hearing. | can never adequate
~ rccampense You Tor your Invaluable ser
vices, bat will pray to our Lord for your
welfare and happiness rs long as shall be
permitted 10 i've by tn, mercy of God.
Very gratefully,
j. ). NILGON
p. S.-To-iay heard preaching perfect
ly plain, the first time IN nlne years.
Fall River, Mas, June u, ls6l