The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-19
EL,xIR EXPERIMENTS.
Numerous Tests of the Efficacy Of
srown-sequard's Discovery.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.l


aroo much care cannot be taken in these
cases." said Dr. Longfellow last evening.
"Animal juices decay very quickly and an
injection might result seriously. Another
thing would inform the profession. Icare-
fully disinfect my syringe with solution of
bi-chloride of mercury. one part in 4S0, both
before and after using. My patients are all
doing well and no unfavorable results have
ensued. The colored man, Weir, is as lively
as ever. he complained little of pain about
the perforation, but this readily yielded to
a poullice. My success has probably ex
ceeded that of Dr. Hammond and l ascribe
the fact to the use of the pure juice and the
great care and promptness in its prepaI alton
and use. Four out of ten of my patients ex-
hibited decidedly favorable results"
The Englishman Album. the first subject
tried by DR.. Longfellow, is in ecstasy over
the change in his condition. lie is receiving
calls from many curious persons and is turn
ing pretty penny by detailing his ex-
perience, which he illustrates by practical
demonstration of his recovered agility and
strength.
The prominent Vine street merchant, who
declined to allow the use Of bis name report
ed yesterday that he felt slightly better, but
there was no very marked change in his con-
diton. He has been for many years suf-
ferer from palsy.
DR. Longfell0w yesterday received the APP
plications of fifty persons who wished to test
the elixir and made appointments with
several for today. SO wonderful has been
his success that many physicians have APP
preached him for his formula and are fol-
lowing his process in their trials. DIR. Long
fellow is now mostly combining his exper-
iments to persons afflicted with paralysis,
rheumatism and any stiffness Of the joints or
muscles. He has far more volunteers for
treatment than he can attend to-:
II don't like to express myself upon the
subject" said DIR. Thornton the well-kn own
throat specialist. "but think there is un'
doubtedly some good in the fluid. As long
as care is exercised there is no danger in its
use provided the fluid is fresh"
Dr. Stark yesterday injected three times
Mr. b. Refs. tine well-known and wealthy
retired merchant. living on West Ninth
street. Mr.. Refs is afflicted with rheumatism.
After the operation be experienced pleasant
tipgling feeling in the limbs. Last night
the report was about the same, but he could
not say he had experienced any decided inn
provement
The old prisoner at the Work House has
| shown the most marked change. He is as
| lively as a cricket, and, although over G
years of age, says he feels like youth of 49,
| He is at work, and moves about with ease
| and can freely use all his limbs. Three days
|
improvement continues. Very little change
is noted in the other subjects tried at the
| Work House, but in the case mentioned re-
suits were so startling that they have caused
much comment at the institution.
| Some good reports come from the expert
| ments made at the Jewish Hospital for the
| Aged and Infirm, in Mount Auburn. There
were nine subjects tried Sunday. All OF
| these have exhibited more or less exhilara.
| ton, though in most cases it seems to be
| rather temporary. Two of the nine, how
| ever, have shown very marked changes.
One was an old man who could hardly walk
Now he is able to move freely about the
halls, and appears to have regained full use
of his limbs. The other was a well-known
retired merchant, boarder at the insti tn.
ton. His hands trembled so that he could
hardly hold any thing His nerves have be
come perfectly steady, and, to show his re-
covery, he held cigar and smoked it as il
nothing had ever allied him. The doctors are
not entirely satisfied, and will repeat the ex-
periments. The juice they use was injected
only twenty-six minutes after the animal
was killed. the most perfect care being ex-
ercised in every petal.