National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-21
Interesting Interview with One OF Dex-
Ier's Patients.

florida Herald, May Is, 1888.
Mrs. Laura NJ. Lesesne, the lady whose afi-
davit of being cured of chronic diseases in
the most wonderful manner by Prof. Dexter
WAS noted in Tuesdays Florida Herald, is in
the city. Learning that she was stopping at
tho Mattair house, a reporter of this journal,
DESTROYS of exposing fraud or verifying state
monts, which, is true were worthy of being
made public that other unfortunatos might
possibly read and receive benefit from the
same source, called at the popular hotel, and,
upon making known his wishes, was politely
ushered into the parlor, where he found the
lady in question quietly reading
The reporter, having introduced himself and
been received in dgniied, adylike manner,
stated the object of his call and asked Mrs.
Lescsne IL she had any objection to telling
just what her experience with Prof. Dexter
had been. After u little natural hesitation
about publicity, the lady's scruples on that
score appeared to give way to her feelings of
gratitude for what had been done for her, and
she replied that she had no objection. A
thousand dollars would DO nothing to tho
benefit she had received from DIR. Dexter
81 cannot bear to hear anybody say anything
wrong about him." she remarked, "because
know he has cured me, and | always found
him kind and gentlemanly in his treatment"
81 see you mention in your affidavit being
cured of deafness OF twelve years standing,
and l notice that, although / am speaking
quite low, you, nevertheless hear me quite
distinctly. May | ask if both your organs
of hearing were affected in the same man
nor"
"No, sir; only one, but l could hear nothing
in that. Now i can hear even the ticking Of
watch with either ear"
But" continued Mrs. Lesesne, rising and
walking easily and gracefully to another
chair near q table, what | chiefly came to
see Prof Dexter about was severe side ache
IL learned aiterwaGd that it was heart dis
case, hoping he could do something for that.
| Being cured of my deafness was altogether
unexpected. suffered continuous pain in
| the side, and for three years wasI almost
! helpless Every one in Salt Lake City is
aware of how feeble / had become, and many
! there have seen me wheeled ABOUT in roller
| chair. | was in public position then, but
finally got so / could scarcely write my
name"
And you consider yourself cured nowW
! "Woll, | can walk now a half mile with
the greatest case, and since the first rubbing
| ] sustained at the hands of Prof Dexter
about ten days since l have felt not the slight
est pain. OF course there is still slight
soreness in my side but it would be absurd
! to suppose the effect Of long chronic trouble
| could be removed at once"
About the cancerp
"Woll, as to that, as far back as l can recol =
lect l have been troubled with small ex-
crescence just over my right eye, which,
although seldom painful, gave considerable
annoyance; the doctor rubbed it, and, as you
see, IL has entirely disappeared"
, Il do not wonder that you feel grateful for
the remarkable cure"
81 am grateful" said the lady with some
emotion. "ilo is really good Samaritan,
and ] am perfectly willing to have my state
ment published il it will benefit him any oil
anyone else" Thanking Mrs Lesesne for her
courtesy the reporter Withdrew.