Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-21
A TRIUMPH OF MEDICAL SCIENCE

diysis Cda be Crei-.Surgcry Surpassed
IN the Treatment Of Deforusitiss- En,phd-
tic Proof that a Ne,c Remedy for Nervous
Disorders Has Been Found.
Hardly any great revelation of science or ri-
umph OF art has been received on IL hrsl an
nouneement. with grateful faith by the incredu-
ious majority of men. Calico announced the Tact
that the world moved and the solid,aed unIelief
oil the oSord made him recAnI the assertion on
Blended knees in saekcloth aud ashes Rising
from the ground AFTER this denial Of aseertained
truth. he.is reported To have exclaimed r par 81
Hsose-"ii doe. move for all that" III. inlroduc-
tlon Of the telescope, which has since given TO
ilar obstinate pre- JUDGE and unbelef IL Eng land
u Sas announced as an invention OF the E.il
One, and
NEW PHASE or soECERY.
In III realm OF medical science this same phase
OF human oily has bern constantly Witnessed
HaryeYs announcement that the blood circula
tel through the veins was received with a howl
OF dcrison scarcely less vigorous than that which
waited upon GalIlecs assertion MAT ths world
circulated through space HaIyey's patient.
abandoned him and the medical profession OF the
day gave hun an almost unanimous cold shou der.
Subsequently his house WAS attacked by a mol
and n number OF his cherished books destroys ed.
Aud again when Jenner discovered the prevent.
I've virtues OF vaccination the m ,doal societies OF
gate the great truth ON pain of expulsion from
their pale OF member.hip. The faculty OF Lon
don denounced him as a beastial suack, and the
puipN Joined them and declared poor Jenner
sud has vaccine both to be diabolicai and mons
trous.
SO II has been though in les. degree with the
more recent discoveries by medical innoyators
Of the uses OF asthetics and OF electricity Ind
slill. a. Calico said, The world does move for
all that These observations made by way
oil besPeaklng for another and remarkable mcdi
eai discovery. In our own city OF Boston and by
Boston physician. the careful and unparalleled
attention which II deserves.
TIE ECLECTIC SCHOOL
OF medicine IS fast growing in popular favor. 1t
schools of thought something OF value, and that
truth should be recognized and its teaching adop-
ted and used wherever they may be found. from
Whatever quarter they may come. Toa phys ic ian
OF this broad and liberal school of medical theory
and practice belongs the honor OF having di.coy-
cred an entirely new and successful method OF
combating paralysis Paralysis may be termed
by reason of its constantly increasing prevalence,
the disc of the age. IL has hitherto been lass.
ell among incurable mAladles.
Causes or PARALYSIS
Paralysis may proceed IRON the brain. which is
the seat OF sensation and yolition, or irul the
and voition are conveyed TO and from the brain
ali over the body. or II may take eccentric form.
OF Development and effect special localities in the
human organization, deprving the sufferer IL may
be VI sight or hearing. smelling. The more
frequent forms OF the disease are those of para
lyxea motion. and may be thus classified: Apo
pleNy of the brain congestion, or soieniny OF the
spinai marrow; and partial paralysis. when from
The pressure arising from morbid growth or
NOR, or from mechanical injury, or offen from
some unknown cause, the paris supplied by par
leulAr part are parslyEed.
DISEASES or THE BRArx
JoTity Of ali paralytis attacks. Taking this Tact
an connection with another fact equally certain,
namely, that tins fast going age imposes
csssiye strain on our branal and spinal strength.
and We have an explanation Of tee yesrly increase
m the number Of victims Of this disease. Any
scientific discovery. therefore. which shall give
an efficient remedy for this too common malAdy OF
modern days. 10 worthy 10 take rank among the
great benefaetious which The researches OF great
face. The meshod TO which have alluded as
supplying just such
A. EfFkCTIAL A. rDoIk
necessity Of the period that In dad use at the
Medical Home and Retreat. established By DIR
George W Rhodes. a Boston physician Of igh
than street and shawnut Ayenue-So. 80 on the
last named thOroaxhfAre. His discovery Wa. the
reruls Of dent which happeE ed 20 hla.
self. asd the effects Of which made him a paraIy.
&c sufferer OF what seemed, for a time, to be
h0pelcssiy incurabie type.
Or. Rhodes was thrown from his carriage and
sustained complicated injuries which dehed all
medical skin, and len him. he then believed, a
PERMANENTLY MANNED and parAlyzei man.
Thrown back upon has OWE resources. he began
sEKiks OF RxPExxEsrs.
Ne had already received thorough medical ed.
ueation and training. and had . complete knowl-
bly, there we're powers IN the electric fluid used as
an applicant Of chemical properties, net yet
ins the electric principle t6sre5ore OF searching
for truth wherever n might be found. ne proceed
ed With series Of experiments upon his own per.
one Of his g was 80 badly twisted hat in sit
ting down he was compelled TO use it ~ q Gus ion,
drawing up the whole Of the leg, hip and thigh,
into unnatural and constrained position, sew.
eral inches above the ground. The paralysis was
90 complete that these limbs had ali withe red and
shrunken. There seemed indeed. little hope that
theless DIR. Rhodes persistent ly followed his idea.
He nrst compounded powerful chemical prepar.
alton. having for its object the stm ustion Of the
torpid and apparently dead nerves OF the affected
parts, and then invoked the and Of the electric
tsiteryI 70 apply it. At first success seemed
doubtful. but alter number OF only partially sat.
isfactory attempts to 1nd the seat Of the malady,
the difacultv vas surmOunted, the shrunken limbs
nerves were aroused 10 action again, the wasted
muscles grew. flesh covered the nes HESS bone,
and DIR. Rhodes found himself perfect man in
bust and Vigorous. He has for several years past
given TO sufferers from paralysis the benefit of
this happy experience. and has extended this
method Of treatment, with equally gratifying sue.
eess. 70 other forms Of brainsl and spinal diseas
sierra, meianchoiia, and the like. His cures are
pow M mbered by scores and their ssnuIneness
attested by the best Of testimony. There Il moth.
ing Of quseksry about his methods, As . call ct
THE HONE AND RETREAT
viii demonstrate TO any who may desi re to secure
tor themselves or their friends the advantages OF
sach . resort. They will ind Handsome m an
sion In . pleasant secluded and fashionable part
Of the city, organized in the most efficient man.
ner and conducted 50 as TO secure u the benefits
OF q hospital, and 1t the same time retain ali the
chsracte ristics Of ; home. SO large . number Of
applicants have sought admission t. this excel
lent institution during The past year that DR..
Rhodes is now engaged In endeavorng to secure
q larger establishment for their accom- IN cd alton
havi. r pefkOnsliy exAmtved the FMS tifution and