The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-02
From the New York Tribune.)


For some time there has been an in
creasing number of stories published in
the newspapers of New York City, tell
ing of marvellous cures of various dis
eases that have been made by different
medicines and treatments. 1t has long
been the intention of the Tribune to in
Vestigate one of the most interesting
cases that could be found and give the
truth to the world as a matter of news.
Happening on the case of Geo. L'Hom-
medleu. the other day, an investigation
was made with the following very hap
by result:
When the reporter called on Mr..
L-dommedieu at the residence OF his
cousin. Mr.. Edward Houghtaling, 2TI
w. 154th St, he said: Il am 81 years
OF age and was born in Hudson, n. Y.
served my time in the army, being
corporal of Company A, Dist n. J. Vol
unteers. 1t has been about fifteen years
since l noticed the first symptoms of
my disease. l consulted Dr. Allen of
1orkvilie, and also Or. Pratt, since de-
ceased DR.. Pratt exhausted his
powers in my behalf and finally told me
that he could do nothing more for me.
FINALLY l was advised by DR.. Gill to
go TO the Well-known scientist DIR. Ham
ilton. He gave me a most thorough ex-
animation and did me no good. / felt
L was growing weaker every day, and
Went to the Manhattan Hospital at 41st
ST and Park Ave, and was under treat
ment by DR.. Seguin. He treated me
FOR about three months, and then told
me that | had locOmotor ataXia and was
beyond the aid Of medical science. L
was now a complete physical wreck; all
power, feeling and color had left my
legs, and it was impossible for me to
feel the most severe pinch or even the
thrust of a needle.
If my skin was scratched there
would be no flow Of blood whatever, and
1t would take it fully six weeks to heal
up. In the night L would have to feel
around to find my legs. My pains were
eXcruciating and at times almost I'M
Dearable. I would take large doses of
morphine to deaden the pains About
five years ago DR.. Lewis a. Sayre of
2S5 5th Ave, made a trial of the French
| method of stretching the spine. AL
! though 1 received no benefit from this
treatment L shall always feel grateful
to Dr. Sayre for his great interest and
kindness.
so severe had my case become by
this time that 1 could not walk without
assistance, and was almost ready to
give up life
II began the use of Pink Pills sfor
Pale People in September last. 1 took
them rather irregularly at first with the
cold water treatment. In a very short
time L was convinced that 1 was get
| ting better and 1 began the use of the
| pills in earnest, taking about one box
every five days
1.-The first sign of improvement was in
| November, 1892 when l had a rush of blood
| to the head and feet causing a singing
! and prickling sensation February, 22d,
1885, was the first time in five years had
ever seen any sign of blood in my feet.
| From this time on 1 began to improve.
| My strength and appetite have gradually
my bowels, and the pains have gradually
| left me. L can sit and write by the hour
with my hands Without doubt l am a new
man from the ground UP, and 1 have
! every reason to believe that l will be
l have taken about twelve boxes of pills"
Sworn to before me this eleventh day Of
| March. 1893. II. z. MELVILLE.
Commissioner of Deeds
(seaD New york city
The reporter next called on Mr.. Robert
W. Smith. a member Of the firm of
! NIarchal & Smith, who said:
Il have known Mr.. George L'Hommedieu
| for twenty years. He became connected
| with our firm as secretary In 1879. and at
| tended strictly to his office duties until
| 1881 when he was stricken down with his
/ trouble. As the disease advanced he was
/ obliged to succumb and reluctantly gave
| up his Office work. ] know that he tried
| various physicians and their treatment
without the least success, and, as he
/ states. he was finally discharged from the
| Manhattan hospital and told that he was
/ in the last stages Of locomotor ataxia and
/ beyond the hope of human aid.
! About six months ago. or so, he was ad-
vised to try Or. Williams Pink Pills for
/ Pale People, with the cold water treatment
! The last time 1 saw Mr. L'Hommedieu he
/ had gained the use Of his limbs to such an
/ extent that he could walk up stairs with
! the help of his wife, and is now doing
/ much important work for us at his home
ROBERT w. SMITH
! Sworn to and subscribed before me this
/ eleventh day of March, 1893.
| (SeaD w. II. Woodruff,
Notary Public, New York County.
An analysis of DIR. Williams Pink Pills
show that they contain in a condensed
form, all the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood and re-
store shattered nerves. They are an I'M
failing specific for such diseas es as loco
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism
| nervous headache. the after effect of la
! grippe, palpitation of the heart pale and
i sallOw complexions, and all forms of weak
! ness either in male or female. Pink Pills are
/ sold by all dealers. will be sent post
! paid on receipt of price. go cents a box
/ they are never sold in bulk or by the 100
/ by addressing DIR. Williams Medicine Co.,
| Schenectady, n. Y. or Brockville Ontario
/