Ellsworth American., 1877-06-14

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scientific discovery, therefore which -hai! siyeu-
an efficient remedy tor this too mAlady of
modern day, worthy to take rank among the
great bet eactIons which the rc~earehe, OF .,r.ai
minds have from time 10 time conferred upon the
race. The method to which "c have alluded a.
supplying lust such
AS ETFECIUAL ANTIDoIE
for paralysis a. l. admitted To be gr,at medical
necessity oi the period, t. that in daily the
Medical Home and Retreat established q, ID
george w Rhodes. a Boston physician oi hl-h
standing ald reputation on the corner Of Nal-
than street and >h1Smut aycuue-No. -, on the
last named tncrouGhiare. Hi discovery 81 tho
result OF severe accident which happened 90
himself and the effects Of which maze hun
paralytlc sufferer ol what seemed, for a time, 10
be hopelessly incuTable type.
Dr. Rhodes was thrown from his carriage ana
sustain ed complicated injuries which deH.d all
elical skill, and lett him, as he then believed. "a
PERMANENTLY MANNED and para iyzed man
thrown back upon his own resources, he began
SERIES OF ExrEmMEsrs.
lie had already received !. thorough medical ed
ucation and training and had a complete knowI-
edge Of chemistry. 1t occurred to him that posi-.
bly, there were powers in tie electro nuid used
a. applicant OF chemical properties not vet
dreamed OF in the philosophy oi medicine Adopt
ing the electric principle, therefore, searching
for truth wherever 1t mi igilt be found he proceed
ed with a series ofeNperiments upon his own per
son. When lie resolved upon these experiments
one OF hIs legs was 20 badly twisted that in sit
ting down he WAS compelled to use II As a aeushion,
drawing up the whole Of the leg, hip and thighs
INTO an unnatural ana con strained position.
erai inches above The ground. The paralysis wa
SO complete that these limbs had all wlthered and
shrunken. There seemed, indeed, little hone that
any spark OF Vitality renamed in them. Never
theless Dr. Rhodes persistenty followed his idea
lie first compounded powerful chemical prepar-
alton, having for ts object the stimulation OF the
torpld and apparently dead nerves Of the affected
parts and then invoked the aid of the electric bat
tsry 10 apply 1t. At first success seemed doubt
iul, but amer number of only partially satisiac-
tory attempts t. find the seat Of the malady, the
difficulty was surmounted, the snrunken limbs
began 10 regain the IT normal size, The sleeping
nerves were aroused to action again, the wasted
muscles grew, flesh covered the neshless bone.
and Dr. Rhodes found himself perfect man in
every respect sound in every limb, healthy ro-
bust and vigorous. He has Tor 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 bralnal and spinal dIseas
es-such epilepsy, apopleXy commissions, hy-
steria, melancholia, and the like. His cures are
now numbered by scores and there genulneness
attested by the best of ties tlmOny. There Is Botn
ing Of quackcry about his methods, as call at
THE HOME AND RETREAT
will demonstrate to any who may desire to secure
for themselves their friends the advantages of
such a resort. They will fnd handsome man
sion in a pleasant. secluded and fashiOna BILE part
of the city organized in the most efficient manner
and eonduc ted a. 10 secure all the benefits OF a
hospital, and at the time retain all the char-
acteristics Of "A home. so large number oil ap
plicants have sought admission TO this excellent
Institution during the past year that DIR Rhodes Is
now engaged in endeayOring TO secure a larger
estaDlls hment for their accommodation. Having
personally examined the institution and observed
the details OF its internal nomy, would
recommend IL as one of the best resorts open TO
sufferers from any of the maladies above emu
meIated. boi