The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-07-28
Afflicted with Locomotor Ataxia for II :
teen Years-Did Not Walk Step for
Five Years-was Given Up by the
Leading Physicians of New York
City and Discharged From
= the Manhattan Hospital
ms Incurable.
as Incurable.
(From The Ne,o York n4ome,)

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born in Hudson, n. Y. | served my time
in the army, being Corporal of Company
"A, 2lst N. j. Volunteers. 1t has been
about fifteen years since l noticed the
first symptom of my disease. consulted
DR.. Allen Of Yorkville, and also Dr. Pratt,
since deceased. DR.. Pratt exhausted his
powers in my behalf and finally told me
that he could do nothing more for me-.
Finally was advised by DIR. Gill to go
to the well-known scientist, Dr. Hamilton.
He gave me most thorough examination
and did me no good. l felt was. grow
ing weaker every day, and went to the
Manhattan Hospital, at 4lst st. and Park
Ave, aud was under treatment by Dr.
Seguin. He treated me for about three
months, and then told me that had loco
motor ataxia and was beyond the aid of
medical science. was now a complete
physical wreck; all power, feeling and
color had left my legs, and it was impos-
sible for me to feel the most severe pinch
VI tb cIl tlc VI Il ISCoiC'
If my skin was scratched there would
be no flow of blood whatever, and it
would take it fully six weeks TO heal up.
In the night | would have to feel around
to find my legs. My pains were excru-
ciating and at times almost unbearable.
| would take large doses of morphine to
deaden the pains. About five years ago
Dir. Lewis A. Sayre of 2S5 9Th Ave,
made trial of the French method of
stretching the spine. Although Ireceived
no benefit from this treatment / shall
always feel grateful to Dr.. Sayre for his
great interest and kindness.
So severe had my case become by this
time that could not walk without assist
ance, and was almost ready to give up
life.
began the use of Pink Pills for Pale
People in September last, | took them
rather irregularly at first with the cold
water treatment. In very short time
was convinced that was getting better
and began the use of the pills in earnest
taking about one box every five days.
The first sign of Improvement was in
November 1892, when | had rush of
blood to the head and feet causing a
singing and prickling sensation. Febru-
years l had ever seen any sign of blood in
my feet From this time on l began to
improve. My strength and appetite have
gradually returned; now have perfect
control of my bowels, and the pains have
gradually left me. can sit and write by
the hour and walk up stairs by balancing
myself with my hands. Without doubt l
am new man from the ground up, and |
have every reason to believe that will
be hale and hearty in less than 6 months.
| have taken about IL boxes Of pills"
Sworn to before me this Eleventh day
of March, 1898. II. E. Melville,
Commissioner of Deeds,
TsEAL.l New York City.
The reporter next called on Mr.. Robert
w. Smith, member of the firm of Mar
chal & Smith, who said:
II have known Mr.. Geo. 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
various physicians and their treatments
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
was beyond the hope of human aid. About
six months ago, or so, he was advised to
try DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie, with the cold water treatment. The
last time saw Mr.. L'Hommedieu he had
gained the use of his limbs to such an ex-
tent that he could walk up stairs with the
help of his wife, and is now doing much
important work for us at his home.
RoBT. w. SMITH"
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
Eleventh day of March, 1893.
| [sEAL. w. II. Woodruff,
Notary Public, New York County.
An analysis of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
show that they contain, in condensed
form, all the elements necessary to give
now life and richness to the blood and re-
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failing specific for such diseases as loco
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, ST. Vitus'
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grippe, palpitation of the heart, pale and
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