Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-25
AN oAKvILLE MIRACLE.
The Remarkable Case OF MI. John w.
Condor.

Condor.
A HELPLESS CRIPPLE FOR rEARs-rREArEp BIT
THE STAFF OF THE TORONTO GENERAL HOS
PTrAL AND DISCHARGED AS INCCRABLE-THK
STORY OF HIS MIRACULOUS RECOVERY IS IN
vEsrIGArEp By AN EMPIRE REPORTER
Toronto, Ont, Empire.)
For more than year past the readers Of the
Empire have been given the particulars of some
of the most remarkable cures Of the 10Th cen
fury, all or nearly all of them in cases hitherto
held by the most advanced medical scientists to
be incurable. The particulars of these cases
were vouched for by such leading newspapers
as The Hamilton Spectator and Times, The Hail
far Herald, Toronto Globe, lie Monde. Montreal;
Deros Ners, Albany, y. v, Journal, Albany
Express and others, whose reputation placed be-
yond question the statements made.
Recently rumors have been afost of a remark
able case IN the pretty little town of Oakville,
OF young man recovering after years Of help
lessness and agony. The Empire determined
TO subject the case TO the most rigid investiga-
ton, and accordingly detailed one Of our best
reporters to make thorough and impartial in
vesugatlon into the case. Acting upon these
Instructions our reporter went 10 Oakville, and
called upon Mr.. John ". Condor who il was
had so miraculously recoveredl and had not
long been in conversation with him when he
was convinced that the statements made were
not only true, but that +" the half had not been
told" The reporter found Mr.. Condor at work
in one of the heaviest departments of the Oak
vile Basket Factory, and was surprised, in the
face of VIVA; he knew of this case, 10 he con-
fronted by a strapping young fellow of good
physique, rudy countenance and buoy ant bear
ing. This now rugged young man was he tho
had spent O great part of his DAYS upon a sick
bed, suffering almost untold agony. When the
Empire representative announced the purpose
of his visit, Mr.. Condor cheerfully volunteered
statement Of his case for the benefit of other
sufferers. II am" said Mr.. Condor, " an Eng
lishman ty birth, and came TO this country
with my parents when nine wears of age, and at
that time was a. rugged and healthy any boy
Of my age. | am now % years of age. and It
was when about "a years old that the first
twinges of imfammatory rheumatism came upon
me, and during the fifteen years that interye ned
between that time and my recovery Q few
months ago. tongue can hardly tell how much
] suffered. Nv trouble was brought on, think,
through too frequent bathing in 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 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 became strong enough 10 leave
the bed but my limbs were stiffxed and i was
untitled for any active vocation. | was then
hampered more or less for the following nine
wears. when was again forced to take TO nv
bed. This attack was in 1885, and was a great
deal more severe than the first. Nv feet ankles,
knees, legs, arms, shoulders, and in fact all
parts of nv frame were affected. Ny Joints and
muscles became badly swollen and the disease
reached hcaH Nv faaa cxrallaI IN n
great size. 1 was unable to open nv mouth,
nv Jaws being fixed together. /, of course,
could eat nothing. Ny teeth were pried apart
anc LIQUID food poured down NV throat.
,ost nv voice, and could speak only in husky
whispers. Really, am unable to describe the
STATE was in during those long weary months
With my swollen limbs drawn by the Tightening
cords up to my emaciated body, and NV wi ole
frame twis ed and contorted into indescribaLle
shapes, was nothing more than a deformed
skeleton. For three long weary months was
confined to bed, after which was able to get
Up, but was complete physical wreck, hob
bling around On crutches helpless cripple. Nv
suferings were continually intense, and fire.
quently when l would be hobbling along the
street would be seized with paroxy sm of pain
and would fall unconscious to the ground. Dur
ing all this time had the constant attendance
of medical men, but their remedies were I'M.
availing. All they could do was to try to build
of 1889 and sp:ing of 1890 I again suffered in
tensely severe attacks, and at last nv medical
attendant as a last resort, ordered me to the
Toronto General Hospital. entered the Hos
pital on June goth, 1890 and remained there
until September 10Th Of the same year. But,
notwithstanding all the care and attention be.
slowed upon me while in this institution, no
improvement was noticeable in nv condition.
After using almost every available remedy the
hospital doctors-of whom there was about a
dozen-came to the conclusion that nv case was
incurable, and was sent away, with the UNDER
standing that might remain an outside patient.
Accordingly from September 1880 To the end of
January 1891, went to the hospital once a week
tor examination and treatment. At this stage 7
became suddenly worse and once more gained
admission TO the hospital, where j lay in mis-
cradle suffering condition for two months or
more. In the spring Of 1891 l returned to Oak
vile, and made an attempt to do something
toward my own support. / was given light
work in the basket factory, but had to be con-
veyed to and from my place of labor in a buggy
and carried from the rig to a table in the works
on which | sat and performed my work. In
August, 1891, L was again stricken down, and
remained in an utterly helpless condition until
January, 1892. At this time Mr.. James, a
local druggist. strongly urged me 10 try DR..
Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. l was
preludiced against proprietary medicines as |
had spent nearly all | possessed on numerous
highly recommended so-called remedies. | had
taken into my system large quantities of differ
ent family medicines. had exhausted the list
of liniments, but all in vain, and | was there
fore reluctant to take Mr. James advice I,
however, saw strong testimonials as to the
value of DR.. Williams Pink Pills as q blood
builder and nerve tonic and thinking that if |
could only get my blood in better condition my
general state of health might be improved,
resolved to give Pink Pills a trial. With the
courage born of despair l bought box, but
there was no noticeable improvement, and
thought this was like the other remedies had
used. But urged on by friends l continued
taking Pink Pills, and after using seven boxes,
or tbs beer snnee Snane
spirits began to rise, and had little freer
Use of my muscles and limbs, the old trouble.
some swellings subsiding. 1 continued the
remedy until had used twenty-five boxes
when left off By this time I had taken on
a Il L.