Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
ANTRIM, Guernsey Co., O., June 20, 1868.

Last summer, Dr. Barbour of-Pittsburg operated up
blind for several years The cause of their blindness was
cataract which the Doctor extracted in most skilfu
manner Their sight soon restored and they can now
see well any person Of their age They can see to
I73, and the other, Mrs Sheridan, rs. attended
them and know that they did not suffer much, if any,
paul. N''''s A'''' '' J. f. CauMBAcHER, MD.
CosHocToN, O., March 25, 1871
Eight years ago my wife lost her sight and remained
blind for six years. We consulted many physicians and
used great deal of painful medicines without any bene
fit. Two years ago, Dr. Barbour practising in Cos
hocton, and placed my wife under his treatment He
performed an operation that not painful but it re-
stored her sight and she now see as well as any one
OF her age. ANDREW LOCkHART,
4mies west of Coshocton.
CosHocToN, O., March 25, 1871.
Two year ago Dr. Barbour pracsed in this place for
several months. While here l saw him operate over
twenty times for Cataract, Cross Eyes, Club Feet Har
LIP removal of Tumors DC, and in every he was
successful also know that he treated many long stand
ing and obstinate diseases with entire satisfaction to the
patients.
He also removed the larges ovarian Tumor that was
removed from any person in this part of Ohio This
operation performed in the presence Of and by the
Lafayette and Dr. Day, of Evansburg.
know DR.. Barbour to be experienced Surgeon and
Physician, and recommend him to those who afflicted
= ''''''''' ~ " ~ Jw. WRIGHT. MD.
Medical and Surgical Reporter, Sept 1862 No. II, vol
xxi:
Mr.. William starkey Of Otsego, Muskngum Co., o.
an restored to good sight, by DIR. Barbour operation
after being blind for 50 years.
Mrs: n zanhiser Cambridge, O., age 49, Cross Eyes
from childhood and could see but very little. Her eyes
were Strengthened and sight made perfect.
New PHILADELPHIA O., March TO- 1862
DR.. BARBOUR, of Pittsburgh practiced here for two
months during the past winter. saw him operate upon
several difficult cases-catarac cross eyes, tunaors and
Iofar opdo frrv |
more expert or skiful man handle knife although
have often seen Prof. Ackley, of Cleveland, operate.
While here he was very successful, and believe he
will undertake no case that he does not @ believe he can
DR. WILSON, of Cadiz, age s7-the Oldest Physician
in Eastern Ohio-was operated upon for Cataract, by
DIR. BARBOUR two years ago, and now has good sight
Chronic Diseases.
1t is fact that three fourths of the adults in this
country afflicted with form of Chronic Disease,
that sooner or later undermine the constitution and take
the patient to premature grave These diseases receive
but little attention from physicians they do not study
clans, while studying and praccng medicine give their
entire attention acute diseases and if they consult
ed in regard to those of long standing they make
intelligent effort for cure. Every physician knows this
to be fact 1t is not that Chronic diseases be
cured for they much under the control of treat
those of character but it is because
the physician finds the study Of the latter as much as
treated with success, but only by physicians who give
this department of the profession their entire attention
Having spent many months in the large hospitals OF
New York and Philadelphia where thousands of these
cases are constantly under treatment and having given
Chronic diseases and Surgery my entire attention for
twelve years. the afflicted that the great ma
orty of long standing diseases Of the Stomach, Liver
Lungs Kidneys Heart, Brain, and of the Nerves and
Muscles, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Epilesy, Female Dis
cases. Fistula Piles, and other Chronic diseases be
cured and those who cannot be cured be made
comfortable, and their lives prolonged.