New-York tribune., 1868-08-12
Terrible SuiIeriBgs from Rupture
AND
FINAL CURI
OR
MIR. GEORGE HODGES.

READ HIS STATEMENT;
When boy years ofage became rupud on both nc
and sought the advice and aid Of Qua
family physician procured truss which wore
for time under his supervision without being benefited by H. NY
parents then sought elsewhere but for Que truss amer ne
other seemed to increase OF age
my good fortune London where hoped uiabs
my bot there failed could obtain nothing
could wear opportunity this
cy where sought truss pendors among
we're gentlemen whom shall hereafter ude feeling
ofbumany pride profit all abilities in my behalf
without any
tried Dr. Rggss Hard Rubber Truss which painful without
answering the purpose.
applied 10 DR. Gregory No COZ Broadway quite
when showed him ny declared be the
rupture that he be had been Newo for the past
and aer vany trying Of bis Whites Patent Irasse
he gave me up saying hopeless one aud dn hns
some iefh would ground less than that b.
could do nothing for wouldn't undertake and that anybody did
they would only take money doing any good
called on Dr. PomeOy No Broadway arranged and hted
several of his patent Notwithstanding he
put With pressure they support ny case aud hs
gave up remarkng did that could snd anything to do
good rupture 50 bad he did Low had managed
live so long with it
After this ny Dr. Marsh the Asor House
vesey and called him he tried which
proved failure heu decided that bis
do but he prepare sh his Office feeling
dubious wba returned in day two after aud DR. Marsh went
70 work at me again though this conquer
soon dropped courage and With my for his radical ~
though adjusted and adjusted again and again vas ure
retai
Dr. Marsh on giving up remarked You critical con
duop It's wonder your rupture killed you long ago"
again compelled Office douby disappointed and detected IN
spirits Lamenng sad fate yet not abandoning my Efforts Aed
cal gentleman called advised to see Dr. Sheldon No. s
did Sheldon after looking al my case Te To-
gr and pu on several patent usses all Of which failed 10
hold then seemingly determined govern my case hIed up one
terrible pressure which served little better one way but "os
another for though would in two IN an hour
possibly endure longer Dr. Sheldon sad vas the Des' s
40. Dad one.
Receiving circular Elastic Truss Company No i Brotwiy
promised good deal called there TO the Superintendent Dr.
Dixie who srappng unbearab tight Without ae
ing my rupture at all
Having attention called to Foote
ave- Of Twenty gbtst called him. but bis attendant
andng my rupture bad would undertake do anything for IL
This indeed dhaenng and almost forced to the conclusion
life inseparaby linked with misery But the ooks
brightest after the terrific storm the searching and
unsuccessful trials for relief the light Of science burst me brightest
through illustrated circular which casually fell into
hands yet Of its being Light 4er
having endured series Of storms and gloomy oreoOdng'
determined TO take the ssre Of Phaye and
Threhs heard Of the most eminent surgeons Of
this city calling Dr. Sherman which DID, informing him At
the failure Of the persons heretofore alluded TO- Dr.
advised by all 20 Dr. sherman and see "hAI ne
could DO and 10 come let him ae got 6Ked
This encouraging advice Dr. sayre famed into fame the paFs
OF hope knded looked Dr. shermans circular
and Office eg7 Broadway with step Of buoyaney
which had not years When arrived found several
before me but waited nv turn examined Daring the
Sherman did not have the feelings Of dread
and upon that had when Dr. Marsh Dr. Gregory ard
others examined me- tended further strengthen
nv faith in the opinion last fortunately found
equal Of relieving Subsequent to the examination Dr.
Sherman gave favorable opinion than Of the other parties To
whom applied expressed himself In such pgHe terms THAI
put his hands and and haye been since that day
capable taking the most active exercise without any noo-
venence whatever my rupture noE practically sound
| man, and expect 70 be in point Of fact
As Dr. requested call and let him what Dr. sherman
d for me- stepped bis Office after proving Dr. shemans method
few days that doing we'll He examined
and very pleased expressing his satisfaction strong
terms of praise adding; When 6rst rupture afraid
that would be able to End anything to do you any good
TIE way been treated since rupture frst appeared BY
the numerous persons attempted relieve view OF the
relief ha. recently received from Dr. Sherman forces to the
conclusion nuraby Of rupture but the bad treat
BY pressure the upud patient receives which sas
to him this hu him with the horrors Of straHgaet
rupture premature grave
That the reader may fully realize the horrible condition that
placed myseh the hands Of Dr. Sherman would re-
him photographs taken BY order Of Dr. sherman be-
fore aud treatment, which may be at his Office
GEORGE HODGES,
Thirtehst, SiIth-ave, n 7.