Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-26
RECOVERED
A Rsuarkabis Story OF q 6oysrn'
z mant Oficiai.
A Case Of Suffering Without a Par
alleI.
Official Endorsement by the U. S. Commits
sieaer.


From the Ne-r Orleans Times. Democrat.
Some ~thirty-two years since, then q boy
of sixteen, resident in Western New York,
1 was attacked with what was declared by
the physicians a pronounced case OF hered-
itary scrofula. 1t appeared in the form oil
a glandular swelling upon the left side OF
the neck, which, despite all the usual old.
time remedies, continued 10 grow, becom-
ing at, say eighteen, a seeming fixture Of
about the size of a hens egg. The swelling
was frequently very sore and painful, the
more so that it was much Of the time raw
from the daily application of iodine. The
general health became very much broken,
and the prospects in life, for n just verg-
ing upon manhood, were gloomy enough.
A prominent physician in Cleveland,
Ohio, advised a change OF climate, with a
life OF hardship and exposure, as present
ing, in connection with youth, a possible
chance of recovery. A removal to the
South and West, and an active, outdoor
life for some years, attested the undnes
of his judgment. The scrofulouss wellings
gradually disappeared; the system as grad
ually toned itself up; the broken and dis
4 NY q 0hANAO
man OF 1913 pounds. There was a respite
for fifteen years. During all OF this time
there was no sign of a return OF the dread
disease. As the future but too sadly proved
however, it was none the less surely, II
slowly, working. In the spring OF 1870, now
thirteen years since, il again put In an ap-
pearance, and in an intensely aggravated
form. First, q single ulcer appeared upon
the left breast; this was but the precursor
,e ,,Nra Khan tan lnnn uaarl nf az nllprH-
BILE and wrelched an existence, with GER
tainly as mnch OF physical suffering, as
often falls to the lot of man. The one
ulcer was followed by another, until the
whole surface Of the breast was but one
mass of corruption. Som OF these ulcers
were not less than one and a half inches in
diameter, the edges rough, ragged and
seemingly dead, the cavity open TO the
bone, and filled with a yellowish, waxy,
and exceedingly offensive matter. Every
thing known to the medical fraternity was
tried in vain. The disease became the
more and more virulent. Gradually the
bone itself became diseased, and then the
sufferings began in earnest. Bone ulcers
here and there began to take the place OF
those hitherto on the surface.
The difference manifest in these was that
the eruptions were OF a watery nature, were
copious and were attended with almost
constant and severe pain. About the only
relief experienced was found in burning
the whole surface Of the breast, night and
morning, literally to a blister, with a
strong solution OF csrbolic acid. This served
as a disinfeCtant, removing the otherwise
intolerable smell, loosened up the matter,
and allayed for the time the intolerable
itching. AS if all this was not enough, the
ulcers broke out upon the shoulder blades
and extended to the small of the back, and
then, indeed, the cup OF misery was COM
plete.
became reduced to a mere wreck; for
months at a time could not get my hands
to my own head because OF extreme sore
ness; could not turn over in bed without
first rising to a sitting posture; knew not
from the one years end TO another what 1t
was to be an hour even free from pain, save,
as before stated, in the temporary relief
afforded by the burning Of the ulcers with
carbolic acid; had reason to look upon life
itself as a curse.
In the SUMMED of lSSO, after better than
ten long years Of this wretched existence, l
was induced by a lady friend to try a box
of CUrICURA. I did so. much as | tried
everything else that offered, without any
faith. ] was agreeably surprised to lind,
at once, that it acted with a wonderful,
soothing effect, in ailaying the terrible
burning and itching of the ulcers. | was
induced, a little later, TO try a box OF Crit
CCRA RESoLvENT. While / saw no imme
diate effect upon the particular disease, l
was encouraged to continue its use by an
unexpected and tlattering result in quite
another direction. | had been troubled
with the dyspepsia. l found here at
once an agreeable sense OF relief.
| continued TO use CUTICUEA REMEDIES.
After some months | began TO see change,
and for the better. The old ulcers began
to discharge far more freely; and relief
was experienced in proportion. The gem
eral tone of the system began to improve a;
there was a marked increase in the appe-
tite, and a most decided improvement in
the digestion. | kept on with the rene
| dies, and kept on improving. First the
Que old ulcer, which had run for more
than ten years, gradually healed. Then
another, and still another. There were
new and frequent eruptions. Truly
enough, they were rather encouraging
than otherwise, in that, unlike the old,
they discharged themselves freely and
healed again in = comparatively short
time.
Finally, after something better than two
years persistent Use OF the Cuticura Rem
edies, the last ulcer was healed. The work
of renovation has been slow, but seemingly
sure. The dread disease has succumbed
All over the breast, shoulders and back
where for so many long, long years all wa;
but a mass of corruption, there is now 6
healthy skin.
The broken-down system has gradually
reCuperated; has increased in weight flon
l9S to l56 pounds; the good work is still
going on; the general health is becoming
remarkably good; the man Of As years o.
age, after more than II years OF suffering
feels himself a new man, and all through
the Cuticura Remedies.
make this affidavit uncalled for, anj
wholly through a sense OF duty to suffering
humanity. that others, perhaps, influenced
thereby, may themselves be healed. l all
not altogether unknown, and there are
those in prominent positions here person
aliy knowing to much as here stated. Any
interested parties are at liberty to refer t
any of the leading Federal officers in New
Orleans, and through them, again, If neeC
be, TO JAMES T.. RICHARDSON
Office Special Agent Treasury Department
New Orleans Custom House.
Personally appeared before me, the un
dersigned authority, James d. Richard
son, to me we'll personally known, who
deposes and says that the matter as con
tanned in the foregoing affidavit, is true II
each and every statement cOntainnet
therein. In testimony whereof hereby
set my hand and seal OF office, this 9th Ola!
of April, 1883.
Commissioner United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of Louisiana.