Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-21
More About Gussfe Racket.

week, in which "Jno." expresses himself
rather skeptically regarding the cure OF
Gussie Racket at the Waterford Water
Cure. Saying among other things that
.'if the report is not an exaggera,ion oil
the facts, 1t might be denominsied
miraculous rather than remarkable
cure. We believe, however, the DIR. does
not profess 10 cure diseases by super
human ageucies-or by tho laying on oil
hands, &C.. &c. We ought not to won
der that people find il hard 10 believe tie
circumstances given by you in the Demo
Graf OF April 30th, for they are 80 won
derlul as to be almost incredible. Still,
for the sake of suffering humanity the
facts should be so thoroughly established
as to be beyond a doubt. This can very
easily be done by anyone who will inves-
tigste the matter; bat as few will take
the trouble 10 do ths-whie all are ready
to doubt, II wish. through your columns
to add my testimony TO the correctness Of
the statements made, and as my knowl-
edge is derived from personal observa-
ton OF the case for the space OF eight
months, IL surely must be considered be-
yond doubt. And the facts which !
shall give concerning her case, prior TO
my acquaintance with her, were received
from her own lips and were corroborated
by her mother and sisters.
At the age of fourteen, she began to be
troublsd with a hoarscness. which deve!-
opod SO rapidly that she soon los, the
power OF articulation. For some years
she was in this pi,ilu condition. gradual
lS growing worse. uuli' sho lost all power
OF speech. communicating only by means
OF the deal and dumb alphabet. She be-
came quite feebIe-Iosing ST Appetite
and for screen long years Su6Sisting en-
hreiy upon fruits and liquids. For seven
long years she lad not eaten meal Of
victuals, and SO completely had she lost
and forgotten the tastes OF different arti-
Giles OF diet. that when they were placed
10 her mouth by the doctor, she could moi,
even guess what they were. l recollect
very we'll the first time DR.. offered her
potato. She made a wry face expressive
OF her disapproval. Why" said the
doctor, "Isn't that good ?" Yes" an
swered she. with u spirited nod oil her
head. good Tor nothing" After her
loss of speech and appetite. she lost the
use Of her left limb and was confined TO
bed, and was obliged to lie constantly
upon her right side for NE space Of three
years-never being able 70 rest by turn
ing upon the right side or back.
Then ceme tho-to hoo--most terrible
sfIlictiou OF all, and che WAS totally
blind. When she was brought to the
Cure her eyes were one mass Of H!cera-
ti9n. What was she but breathing
corpse? She could not speak, see, move
her body, or ea,, and was fast losing her
hearing. From day TO day, have seen
her slowly bat surely improving, till to-
day she can talk and sing as las. as any
body-has got pretty, clear, bright black
eyes-can walk and ride-and-well-
she might scold me it | were to tell how
much she eats, but she has changed her
mind about potatoes, and DR.. keeps her
next him AT table, so be may be sure she
has all che wants She does n large
amount OF laucy work. and is perfectly
delighted if she is SLOWED 10 attend To
any light household duty, Gas she FREE
quently isl Tor to her the very act oil
moving is a joy. Who CAT wonder'
Her gratitude to DR.. Shslluck, as well
as that OF her entire family, can nereT be
expressed 10 words. could oil columns
with interesting instances attending her
6rst seeing. singing. sitting up, and walk
ing; but | have already occupied too
much space and will only say that The
| first lime she succeeded in opening her
eyes sufficiently to plainly SEQ the DR..
she exclaimed in surprise, Why. you
are ever so much larger than | thought
you was" To anyone who Is acquainted
with the Dr.'s generous proportions This
will be no wonder.
This is not the only remarkable case oil
cure which have witnessed at this In
sti,ution, land there is one Tor which
have reason 10 feel particularly CRATE
ful, having myself entered the Water
Cure" in So feeble a condition as TO war
rant the DR.. in saying that he had less
hopes OF my recovery than OF GnsSit
Racket ,-and for msny.months past
have been in the enjoy ment OF better
health than tor many years.
Should these facts cause one suffering
woman to Try the Water Cure" AND
thus regain her health, should fee
amply repaid.
ELLA NJ. S. MARBLE.
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