New-York tribune., 1868-08-11
SpttiaI 9ciius.
Terrible SuGerinss from Rupture
AND
FINAL CURE
OP
MIR. GEORGE HODGES.
READ Ills STATEMENT

Wien boy about years age Ibecme uptuTei both siss.
and parents anxious for welfare sought the advice ani h our
family physician procured aud adjusted me truss which wore
for some time supervision without being benefited By ny
pep then sought else here purpose r truss amer tho
other seemed to increase my trouble When about Is years Of age Is
my good fortune visit London where hoped to lnd u1oe
truss for NY case there too, failed could obtain nothing
eoud wear that The reIt opportunity bad was tins
m where sought ou. the most celebrated ra among whom
we're the gentlemen shall hereafter 'uie who from feeling
obumn pride profit exhausted all their abilities IL my oehAi
shout any success.
Rggss Hard Rubber Truss which was pni "itn'4'
answering the purpose.
applied Gregory No. 600 Broadway who seemed be quits
showed him aud declared it TO he the worst
rupture had NwYok re past IL
years yauy trying several ofh whites Paeut Trosse'
gave Up saying my hopeless aud didn't fnf
efh would under ground in less than that no
nothing wouldn't undertake and that Il anybody jt
they would only my money without doing good
called on Dr. Pomeroy $50 Broadway who arranged d cited
several patent with better result Sotahudog hs
put pressure they did support ami hs
gave up remang did think that could Cad ANYTHING to dome
any good my rupture he did how had managed
live so long with iG
A nv attention was directed to d. House.
veseyst called hm be tried various trus which
proved failure He decided bis SO radical truss would
DO hut he would have to prepare one bis Office feeling rather
dubious yet retained day or two aer and Dr. Marsh went
again though be meant this time to conquer but he
soon dropped With for bis radical cure truss
though adjusted readued and adjusted and auTe
il could not retain my rupture although applied With paafa force
Dr. Marsh giving up remarked, You are IN critical Goa
don wonder your has not killed you long ago" Was
again compelled doubly disappointed snd detected in
sps Lamenn my abandoning efforts mei
cal gentleman on whom called advised see Dr. Shou No 10
Broadway Dr. sheldon amer looking at fHe to-
gher and put Of bis patent tsse all Of which failed 10
hold He then seemingly determined my hred
pressure which served little better wa bat worse
another for it seemed though would IN two in hour
possibly endure longer DR. Sheldon said wAs the best hs
could toi my very bad one
Receiving circular Elastic Truss COMPANY No f4 Broai~iT
which promised good deal called there the Superintendent Dr.
Dixie my sirapDng uabarab tsA. "ibou help
ing ny rupture at ell.
Having nv attention called Of Dr. Foo:e LeIngon.
ave corner Of gthst called TO see hm bat bis atienlHt
6sng nv rupture would undertake to 90 anything for l.
This was indeed dbearteune and forced the conclusion
that ny nsepaby MIXED with misery Ba as the sun looks
brightest aer the most searching AMI
relief light burst upon brightest
through illustrated circular which casually fell into my
hands, and its being Light ae
may say having endured series Of storms and gloomy hreboiag
the advice Of Dr. Ssyre Of Fhave and
Threhs beard Of The eminent surgeons s
city before calling Dr. Sherman which d. informing hin a.
the failure Of the heretofore alluded % Dr.
ssy advised by Dr. sherman aHd Wha, he
could d. back and let lin ifer 20, sTsi
This encouraging advice Dr. Syre famed into fame be spark
hope kudled When s looked Dr. sbsnans circular
and went bis Office Boadsay With step Of buOyaay
had felt before for years When arrived found several
me- waited and bad examined Dorng hs
d not TIE
and fear upon that had when Dr. Mh Dr. Gregory ad
others examined me- tended further ssTesghea
ny faith opinion bad last fortunately found some one
equal relieving Subsequent to the era saoa Dr.
favorable opinion than Of the other parties 20
spilled expressed himself IN such ngHe terms that
put myself hauds and have been that DAY
msD capable taking the most active exercise wtu aeoa
veuieaes from my rupture practically sound
maa and expect to be in point Of fact
As Dr. Say requested call aud let him what Dr. Sherman
dl for me stepped bis Office er proving Dr. Sermans method
few US know that doing well lie examined
and was very much pleased expressing satisfaction
terms Of praise adding; when first your rupture was AFRAID
that able TO fad anything do good
Tue way been treated since rupture h appeared by
the numerous persons have attempted relieve 10 view Of tbs
relief that have recently Dr. Sherman forces s
that ncuraby OF bat the bad treat
mer b injurious pressure the upui patient receives which ens
to him this curse for hu him with tie horrors Of Eaasaei
rupture o a premature grave
That the reader nav more fully realize the horrible corol tia;
was when placed myself hands of Dr. sherman Eol re.
photographs taken BY order q Dr. sherna- BE-
fore and after treatment, which mas be at bis ohce
GEORGE HODGES
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BENZ FRANKLIN,