Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-05-14
Wonderful.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch, Sept. 25th, 1880.
every seldom do we read of an actual
case of recovery, where hope had alto
gcther been lost, to parallel that which
was Monday investigated by Dispatch
reporter, who had heard in various quar-
tiers persons talking to their friends of
cure, seemingly little short of marvellous,
that had been performed. The plain facts
in the case referred to, without exaggera-
ton, are these, rs they were learned from
the mother of the young man, his pastor
and other persons well known in the COM
munity:
"Wiliam Lincoln Curtis is the name
of the young man in question. He is now
employed at ii. h. Porter s. Co.'s loco
motive works in Pittsburgh, Pa. A year
ago he resided with his mother on Grant
street. About that time he went to bed
one evening with violent pain in his
shoulder, the result, he thought, of a cold.
The next morning the shoulder was
greatly swollen, the pain was intense, and
aches were felt oil through his system.
His case was speedily developed into
violent form of chronic rheumatism,
among the first notable features of which
was the paralysis of his left arm.
ale gradually grew worse, and in few
months the elbow and knee joints and
both ankles became enormously enlarged.
In March last the cheek bones began to
enlarge, and upon his left side particu-
larly, spreading his face out of all rcsem-
blance to his former self. The pain in all
his joints became intense; fever, with its
deteriorating effects, was now added, and
he became rapidly reduced to the semblancc of
skeleton, while vitality reached its lowest
possible condition, and his sufferings were of
such an indiscribabe character that those who
most loved him sometimes thought it would be
better if he was called away: At this time
physicians well known in Pittsburgh informed
his parents that they could give no hopes OF
recovery.
d" The young man finally commenced taking
that wonderful MEDICINE, PERuNA. In two
ceptible In six weeks all the enlargement had
been reduced completely, while in spirits and
strength the patient was quite asweli as he had
he resumed work rs n machinist ut his old place,
able to perform as much labor as ever in his life.
"The mother of Willie Curtis, in stating all
these facts, said; 'Indeed, can not look upon
the cure much less than as miracle. i do not
hesitate in sounding the praise of PERUNA, and
In recommending it to all my friends:''
The pastor OF the church where the young
man attended Sabbath school was visited, and
he readily confirmed the facts OF the deiormed
bones, the emaciated condition from disease,
and of the doctors having given Him up. He
was greatly surprised at his improved condition.
Said he, "If he had not spoken, would nos
have known him.n
On Friday, May Sth, a spark from a
locomotive set fire to the great lumber
yards situate on both sides of the Chi
cago river and near the southwestern
nity limits The flames ate all the lum-
Der, covering an area of about 400 by
1000 feet, and containing 45,OOO,OOO
feet, valued at 100000. Several small
frame houses occupied by employees in
the lumber district were destroyed. The
fire department, however, succeeded in
preventing the spread of theflames into
the residence district of the city.
Twenty three Thousand Men to
Strike.