Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-04-26

great be elections which the researches of gr. at
minds have from time to time conferred upon the
race. The method to which we have alluded as
supplying Just such
AN EfFECTUAL ASriDorE
for paralysis as is admitted TO be great medical
necessity OF the period Is that in daily the
Medical Home and Retreat, established by DR..
George W. Rhodes. Boston physician OF high
standing and reputation. on the corner OF Wal
than Street and shawmut avenue-No. se on the
last named thoroughiare. His discovery was the
himself and the effects of which made HIM
paralytic sufferer OF what seem ed, for time, to
be a hopeessly incurable type.
Dr. Rhodes was thrown from his carriage and
sustain cd complicated injuries which dehed all
IN sdical skin. and leit him. as he then believed
permanently MANNED and paralyzed man
Thrown back upon his own resources, he began
SERIES oFENrEMMESTs.
He had already received l. thorough medical ed
ucaiion and training, and had a complete knowl'
edge of chemistry. 1t occurred to him that posi-
bly, there powers in the electric fluid used
a. an applicant OF chemical properties. not yet
dreamed OF in the philosophy OF medicine. Adopt
ing the electric principle, therefore, OF searching
for truth wherever it might be found, he proceed
ell with a series ofeNpcriments upon his own per
son. When he resolved upon these experiments
of his legs was badly twisted that in sit
ting down he was compelled TO use il as asushlon,
drawing mp the whole of the leg, hip and thighs
into an unnatural and constrained position, sew,
oral inches above the ground. The paralysis wa
complete that these limbs had all withered aud
shrunken. There seemed, indeed, little hope that
any spark of vitality renamed IN them. Never
theless. Dr. Rhodes perssiently followed his idea.
lie first compounded powerful chemical prepsr-
alton, having for its object the stimulation OF the
torpid and apparently dead nerves Of the affected
parts, and then invoked the aid of the electric bat
terry to apply il. At hrst success seemed doubt
iul but amer n number Of only partially satisiac-
tory attempts To find the seat of the malady, the
difficulty was surmounted, the snrunken limbs
began to regain their normal size the sleeping
nerves were aroused to action again. the wasted
muscles grew. flesh covered the neshiess bone.
and Dr. Rhodes found himself a perfect man in
every respect sound in every limb. healthy, ro-
bust and vigorous. lie 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
cess To other forms of branal aud spinal dIscas-
es-such as epilepsy, apopleNy commissions, by
steTia, melanchoIs. and the Ike. His cures are
now numbered by scores and there genuineness
attested by the best OF ties timony. There is moth
ing Of quackcry about his methods, as call at
IHE HOME AND RETREAT
will demonstrate to any who may desire to secure
for themselves or their friends the advantages Of
such a resort. They will Had a handsome man
sion IN a pleasant. secluded and fash iona BILE part
Of the city. organized In the most efficient manner
and conduc ted as to secure all the benefits OF
hospital and at the same time retain all the chaf
acteristics of home. 80 large a number oil aI-
plicAnt- have sought admission to this excellent
institution during the past year that DIR Rhodes Is
now engaged IN end.avuTing To secure n larger
establishment for their accommodation. Having
personally examined the institution and observed
the details OF its internal economy, We would
recommend II As one of The best resorts open to
sufferers from any OF the maladies above emu.
mciated. ly5I