Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-13

landing and reputation on the corner of wal |
fhan street and Shawmut aycnue-No. 2sS on the
last named thorOughinye. His discovery the
result OF a severe accident which happened 20
himself and the effects of which MADE him
paralytic sufferer OF what seem ed, for a time, to
be a hopelessly incurabe type.
Or Rhodes was thrown from his carriage and
sustain ed complicated injuries which dehed all
medical skill, and lett him, as he then believed, a
permanantlv MANNED and para yzed man
Thrown back upon his own resources. he began
SERIES or EXPERIMENTS.
He had already received thorough medical cd
ucation and training, and had q complete knowl-
edge Of chemistry. Ii occurred to him that posi-
bly, there were powers in the electric huid used
as an applicant OF chemical properties, not yet
dreamed oi in the philosophy OF medicine. Adopt
ing the eiestric principle, therefore, OF searching
for truth Wherever 1t m gilt he found, he proceed
ed with series Of experiments upon his own per
son. when he resolved upon these experiments
of his legs was badly twisted that In sit
ting down he was compel Ell TO use II aCushi0n,
drawing IN the whole OF the leg. hip and thighs
into unnatural and constrained position, sew,
eral 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 remained in them. Never
thelcss. Dr. Rhodes persi.tenty followed his idea.
lie FIRST compounded q powerful chemical prepaT-
alton, having tor its object the mutation Of the
torpid and apparently dead nerves OF the affected
parts and then invoked the aid of the electric bat
terry 10 apply H. At hrst success seemed DOUBT
iu, but amer number Of ouly partially satisiac-
tory attempts To find the seat OF the malady, the
difficulty was surmounlcd the snTunken limbs
began TO regain their normal size, the sleeping
nerves were aroused to action again, the wasted
muscles grew flesh covered the ncshcss bone.
and DIR. 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 beneht ot
thIs happy experience, and has extended this
method OF treatment. with equally gratifying sue
cess. to other forms of brsinal and spinal disea--
es-Such a. epilepsy, apopIeNy commissions, nv
stertA, uelanchplia, and the Ike. His cures are
numbered by scores sud there genninene's
Atirsted by the best OF ties timony. There Il nntn
ing OF qIackcry about his methods, a. = call AZ
rHE HOME AND RETREAT
will demonstrate to any who may desire 20 secure
fDT thsmsclvc. or their friends the advantages of
such q rc-ort They will hnd handsome man
lion In a pleasant secluded and fashionable part
Of the city organized to the most efficient manner
and oonduC Tel a. to secure all the hcnentS o!
hospital. and al the time retain all The chat
acicri-tIcs Of . home. 80 large = number 81 ap-
pucAHt. have sought admission to THIS excellent
Institution during the past year that l'r Rhodes -
now engaged IA ent,ayorlng 10 secure a larger
e-tahii. hIucnt for their accommodation. Having
personally examined the Institution and observed
inc details ot its internal economy, We would
recommend It as Of the best resorts open to
sudervr. from any Of The maladIea above emu
mct 1ted b5l
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