Louisiana capitolian., 1881-01-01
Miracles Worked by Water.
now A LITTLE CHILD WAS SNATCHhsp
FROM DEATH.
New York Truth.

paralysis recently caused some
discussion in medical circles, ana
serves to show the efficacy OF the
water cure. The case in question ls
that of Moses Plant, a little boy, nlne
wears old, the son Of Armand Plant,
shirt manufacturer in this city. one
day last spring the little fellow COM
plained of feeling i'll. The next
morning when he attempted to rise
from the bed he found it Impossible
to do SO, as his legs refused to perform
their functions. In alarm, the family
physician was sent for by the parents
That gentleman, after examining tne
child, declared he could DO nothning
for him. ... .,..s..
Different physicians were called lh'
j.. but, while they all agreed that it was
an affection of the spine, none Oh
I them could promise to cure 1t. Ihey
all volunteered to try, but the father
did not accept their proffered seryi-
$ ces, and searched for a physician
who could give him some hope. IN
AT last he was recommended 10
e confer with Professor Janeway, OF
the Bellevue Medical College, VINO
upon examination, said that the only
a hope of recovery was in locking the
bows limbs in plaster of Paris cast
II The father declined, and was subse-
h. ouently referred by Prof. Janeway
to Prof. Yale He was of the same
as opnion as Prof. JaDeway.
ed Accidentally hearing of an Italian
doctress residing in Brooklyn VINO
was said to have performed some re-
ut markable cures, the almost distracted
father found the lady. She first trle(
'e' her method. but was not satisfied
Ms with the result. The father, who hat
been carefully watching herprogress
V" concluded that he had better try SOM
in one else. As last resort he went t.
a DR.. Taylor, who is specialist II
p' hip and similar diseases. That gen
est tleman told him that his son coul
never be cured.
GLOW is that" asked Mr.. Plant
the "all of the others gave me some nope
but you say that he can never b
''' cured
orv "Well," replied the doctor, 81 don
know how much money you haV'
ruel hut I know that all the money yo
bis spend trying to cure your boy will
thrown away"
int At this frank avowal MIR. Plant
heart sank, and he started for HON
On the way he met friend who r
sn't sides in Minneapolis, Minn. TO hi
he spoke of his troubles. The frier
became interested, and informed NJ
and Plant that while in Paris some tin
ago he had been attacked with para
ysis, and was given up by the be
me- physicians in France. He had, ho'
ever, heard of DR.. Zolnowskb.
nA0 physician in New York, who had b
man come famous by curing patients
the water cure.
He determined to try the wal
lence cure, and started for this city. AT
-. some time spent under DR.. ZolnoV
skis treatment he completely reco
cred. and was then as healthy as
u 'n'' had ever been. This filled the d
pros couraged father with new hope, a
the next day he consulted DR.. Il
sui nowski. The physician pronoun'
rs be. it case of spinal hemorrhage, I
could not confidently promise to Gu
'o ner The first day he was made to mt
4 the his legs. A short time after he v
enabled to walk with the aid OF CT
Q Inc ches, and at the end of eight we
er one he was thoroughly cured. He is n
as lively and stronger than ever.
forgot only theory that can be advanced
,oloss the sudden attack is that he was 7
ably struck on the back, while pl
how ing, by some of his playmates. IL
,o,,or a bright little fellow, and EMO
himself so much at the water {
far.otf that he now insists on a bath ev
day and will not 60 without it.
The above facts were obtained t
AT mad Mr.. Plant by Truth reporter
nro,st terday. In order to obtain fur