Daily Republican., 1882-05-27
A WONDERFUL CURE.
A CITIZEN SUFFERS FOR THIR-
TEEN YEARS AND IS
FINALLY CURED,

For about thirteen years, Mr.. George
X. Baugh, the well-known picture
frame maker, doing business at No.
507 Shipley street, has been suffering
with Phagedmnic or corroding ulcers,
by Mr.. Baugh in order to find relief.
Physician after physician was tried,
but the sores rapidly grew worse, and
were fast eating his life away. He not
only partially lost the use of his limbs,
but his sight began to fail him and he
was fast becoming deaf. Sometime
ago q physician attended him for some
six months, but did not do particle of
good, but on the o.her hand the sores
became worse, and the afflicted man
lost all faith in doctors, medicine, ETC.,
and had about given himself up to die;
| when by mere chance he was told Of the
skill Of Dr. I, A. Keables as a physi-
clan in surgery. He accordingly re.
paired to tho residence of this learned
physician and exhibited his wounds, at
the same time telling the doctor that he
had given up all hopes OF ever being
cured aud had little faith in physi.
clans, but wanted to know whether or
not he could be cured. After examining
the painful sores most thoroughly, DR..
Keables positively asserted that
he could cure them. He then explained
to Mr.. Baugh the manner and form Of
his treatment, which was entirely new
to the ears of the listener, and he con.
cluded to go under the treatment. Be-
fore doing 80, however, tne physician
told him that if he did not experience a
change i'll the course of a week, he
would be at liberty to discharge him.
This was certainly a fair proposition
and the sufferer concluded to undergo
the operation. This was about eight
weeks ago, and the circumstances of
the case have been in the possession Of
a REPUBLICAN reporter for about three
weeks, but nothing has been mentiC u
ed in regard to it for fear that the ex-
pertinent would noS bo attended with
good results. Thinking that it was
about time that the patient was either
better or worse. the reporter called on
Mr.. Baugh yesterday afternoon, and
was amazed to find that gentleman
busily engaged at his wonted task. A
pleasant interview was then had with
that he felt like new man, in fact he
had new lease on life. The sores were
large ones, ono of them being 6xG inches,
the Other 5X6, one OF which is pro-
nounced well while the other is rapidly
healing and by MondaJ or Tues
day it will also be well. The
operation, as performed by Doctor
Keables Is known to the medical
fraternity as skin-grafting. Pieces of
skin are taken from different parts of
the body and placed on the ulcers, and
in q short time the old skin becomes
knitted with the new and in few
weeks the patient Is entirely well. The
first course pursued by the doctor, was
to get the patients blood in order, then
he cauterized around the edges of the
sores in order to kill the diseased flesh.
this done, a sufficient quantity of skin
was taken from the afflicted person S
arm and applied to the diseased parts,
and, with careful nourishment the suf-
ferer, of Is years standing, feels like a
young man again, although lie is hard
on to 70 years of age, With man OF
this age this successful operation is
certainly wonderful and he is loud in
1
his praises of DR.. Keables, who resides
at Seventh and Poplar streets, as a sur
geon.
Mr.. Baugh's many friends will be-
pleased to learn that he is almost re.
stored to health again, and they may
bring in their orders for picture frames.
In connection with the healing of the
sores Mr.. Baugh's sight and hearing
were restored. These particulars in
this article vera CLEANED from Mr..
Baugh, and can be verified by any per.
son, who doubts the statement and
thinks it is an advertisement, by visit
ing that gentleman and learning fol-
themselves. In the writer's opinion il
is one of the most skillful surgical oper.
ations ever performed in this city, and
is consequently deservingof note.