Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-23
AN 0AKV|LLE MIRACLE
The Remarkable Case of Mr.. John
w. Condor.

w. Condor.
uclplcss Cripple For Years-Trented by |
the STAFF of the Toronto General Hospi-
IN, and Discharged as lncurable-The |
story of His Miraculous Recovery as
I,ve,,igatcd by AN Empire Reporter.
Toronto Empire: For more than a year
mast the readers of the Empire have
heen given the particulars of some of
the most remarkable cures of the XIXth
century, all, Or nearly all of them, in
cases hitherto held by the most advanced
medical scientists to be incurable. The
ticulars of these cases we're vouched for
by such leading newspapers as the Ham
i%ltonian, Spectator and Times, the Hall
fax Herald. Toronto Globe, LIE Monde,
Montreal, Detroit News, Journal, Albany
Express, Albany, N. Y, and others,
whose reputation placed beyond ques-
ton the statements made.
Recently rumors have been afoat of a
remarkable case in the pretty little town
of Oakville. The Empire determined to
subject the case to the most rigid inves-
t%igation, and accordingly detailed one of
our best reporters to make a thorough
and impartial investigation into the case.
Acting upon these instructions our re-
porter went to Oakville, called upon Mr..
John w. Condor (who it was said had so
n,,lo,c1y rooovoro1t onl fo,,rl L;,,
at work III one of the heaviest depart
ments of the Oakville Basket factory.
When the Empira representative an
nounced the purpose of his visit Mr..
Condor cheerfully volunteered a state
meDt of his case for the benefit of other
sufferers. II am" said Mr.. Condor, ian
Englishman by birth, and came to this
country with my parents when 9 years of
age, and at that time was as rugged and
healthy as any boy of my age. I am
now % years Of age, and it was when
about IA years old that the first twinges
Of inhammatory rheumatism came upon
me, and during the fifteen years that in
tervened between that time and my re-
covery a few months ago, tongue can
hardly tell how much I suffered. My
trouble was brought on, I think, through
too frequent bathing in the cold lake
water. The joints of my body began to
swell, the cords of my legs to tighten,
and the muscles of my limbs to contract.
became a helpless cripple, confined to
my bed, and for three months did not
leave my room. The doctor who was
called in administered preparations of
iodide of potassium and other remedies
without any material beneficial effect.
After some months Of suffering I became
strong enough to leave the bed but my
limbs we're stiffened and I was untitled
for any active vocation. I was then
hampered more or less for the following
nine years, when I was again forced to
take to my bed. This attack was in
1856, and was a great deal more severe
than the first. My feet, ankles, knees,
legs, arms, shoulders, and in fact all
parts OF my frame were affected. My
joints and muscles became badly swollen,
and the disease v 9 reached by head.
My face swelled to a great size. I was
unable to open my mouth, my jaws being
liked together. I, of course, could eat
nothing. Ny teeth were pried apart
and liquid food poured down my throat.
lost my voice, and could speak only in
husky whispers. Really, I am unable to
describe the state I was in during those
weary months. With my swollen limbs
drawn by the Tightening cords up to my
emaciated body, and my whole frame
twisted and contorted into indescribable
Shapes, l was nothing more than a de-
'ofmed skeleton. For three long weary
months l was confined to bed, after
winch was able to get up, but was a
complete physical wreck, hobbling
around on crutches a helpless cripple.
wy sutferings were continually intense,
ana frequently when I would be hob
o'ing along the street I would be seized
WIN a paroxism Of pain and would fall
unco nsclou to the ground. During all
'n's time had the constant attendance
VI medical men, but their remedies were
unaValllng. All they could do was to
wy TO build up my system by the use of
, ,onlcs' In the fall of 1889 and spring of
40'o l again suffered intensely severe at
'acAs' and at last my medical attendant,
1S d last resort, ordered me to the
toronto General hospital. 1 entered
.us hospital June 20, 1890, and remained
suere until September Goth of the same
'ear' But, Notwithstanding all the care
anu attention bestowed upon me while
- 'n's Institution, no improvement was
ao''ceaole in my condition. After using
s'most every available remedy the hospi-
ooctors-of whom there was about q
came to the conclusion that my
v"'o was lncurable and I was sent away,
m''n The understanding that I might re-
",n an outside patient. At this stage
1 nAnn