Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-27
A Remarkable Cure.

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The Philadelphia Sunday Press relates
the following most remarkable cure late
ly wrought in that city:
Another case, still lingering in this
city, is much better authenticated and
mnch more marvellous, measured by ac-
cepted standards of medical knowledge.
Willard L. Adams, son of Samuel Adams
of Harrisburg, is the patient. Providence
has dealt unkindly with him in many re-
spects. The only child of wealthy par
ents and nurtured with all the care that
such conditions imply, three serious ac-
cidents have threatened his life. A blow
on his head rendered necessary trepan-
ming and the extraction of portion of
the bone from his brain. While a stu
dent at the State Normal College he fell
from third-story window upon an as
phalt pavement. 1t only shook him up at
the time, although subsequent troubles
are probably traceable to that accident.
Early last winter, while clerking in the
carpet warehouse of of the Dobson Broth
ers,a sportive colaborer dropped roll of
carpet three-stOrieS down on his back,
nearly breaking it. The ultimate morbif
ic effect of all these accidents may be de-
scribed as fistulous: Two months ago
young Adams was bedridden with a
growth which seemed to be at once schir-
rhous and sebaceous. Ordinary remedies
did not even check it's progress. The alb
normal eXcreScence grew SO rapidly that
the patient was forced to lie upon his
stomach, and for the month prior to last
Sunday had occupied no other position.
The purulent matter contained in the sac
had been removed once when an effuSion
occurred which was SO extensive and rap
i'd that DR.. Coover of Harrisburg was
driven to despair. He announced to the
anxious mother that there was only one
chance in hundred of prolonging the
boys life for week and that chance rest
ed on surgical operation of lasting con-
sequences. The best surgeons of this
city had been engaged to perform the op-
Grafton, when Mrs. Adams set her mind
upon trying what she had little faith in
DR.. Flowers treatment. Mr.. Samuel
Adams, the father, carpet man and State
contractor of Harrisburg was not easy to
move in the direction of the new treat
ment, but reluctantly consulted DR.. Flow
er on Sunday, April 10.
''Bring your boy to the city tomorrow
and I'll treat him." Dr. Flower said.
elbow can we do that?" the father ask
ed. "He can lie only on his stomach, and
when bathing the morbid spot produces
painful spasms."
DR.. Flower wrote prescription for a
lotion which used did not produce the
spasm but rendered the part SO easy that
he could bear removal, and on Monday,
April IL, he was brought to this city.
Here the story Of young Adams, as told
ctnr will nj or hn fixrn
"My journey hither was very painful, )"
he said, "although every comfort was
provided. DR.. Flower met us at the
Girard House. Il tell you before you be-
gin that you cannot help me- said as he
laid his hand on the unnatural growth l
was conscious then, but when he touched
the tumor had aspasm. When recov-
cred consciousness, his hand was still on
the tumor. l felt prickling sensation
not only in the tumor put in my right leg
which had been useless and painful for
weeks. Mother timed, and at the end of
half hour was in profuse perspira-
tiOn. Next day DR.. Flower relieved the
sac of the purulent matter-about cup
full. 1t has decreased in size until now
it is hardly noticeable. His treatment
consists only of manipulation twice a
day and two baths day. l am able to
be about, to sit down as usual, and hope
soon to be as we'll as ever
Every point of the boys story was con-
firmed by the mother, who shares her
sons absolute faith in the supernatural
powers Of the healer.
AS said before, Dr. Flower speaks very
modestly of this cure. Sometimes in a
room with blue glass windows and one
yellow pane, l can, when placing my
hands on a patient see the morbid mat
ter ascending like a yellow exhalation. l
don't pretend to account for it, 1 only
know it is So.'