The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-08
Toronto Empire. !

For more than a year past the readers
OF the Empire have been given the partic-
ulars OF some OF the most remarkable cures
of the 10Th century. all, or nearly all of
them, in cases hitherto held by the most
advanced medical scientists to be inoura-
bic. The particulars of these cases were
vouched for by such leading newspapers
as The Hamilton Spectator and Times. The
Halifar Herald, Toronto Globe, lie Monde.
Montreal; Detroit Neies. Albany. n. Y;
Journal, Albany Express and others. whose
reputation placed beyond question the
statements made
Recently Tumors have been aaoat of
remarkable case in the pretty little town
of Oakvile. of a young man recovering
after years of helplessness and agony. The
Empire determined to subject the case to
the most rigid investigation. and accord
ingly detailed one OF our best reporters to
make a thorough and impartial investiga-
ton into the case. Acting upon these in
structions our reporter went TO Oakvilie,
and called upon Mr.. John w. Condor
(who il was had so miracuiouslv recov-
sred), and had not long been in converse
ton with him when he was convinced
that the statements we're 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
Oakville Basket Factory, and was sur
prised, in the face of what he knew Of
this case. to be confronted by strapping
f,fI Il L.,
countenance and buOyant bearing. This
now rugged young man was he who had
spent a great part of his days upon q sick
bed. suffering slmost untold agony. When the
En- i,e representative announced the purpose
of his visit Mr. Conaor cheerfully volunteered
3 statement Of his case for the benefit or other
sufferers. Il am said Mr.. Condor, IAN Eng
lishmen by birth, and came 20 this country
with my parents when nine years OF age, and
ct that time was as rugged and healthy as any
boy of my age. am now p years OF age, and
& was when about IA years old that the first
twinges OF infiammatOry rheumatism came upon
me, and during the fifteen years that inter
vensd between that time and my recovery a
few months ago, tongue can hardly tell how
much ! suffered Ny trouble was brought on.
think through 100 frequent bathing in cold lake
water The joints OF my BODY began TO swell,
the cords OF my legs to tighten and the mus
eles OF my limbs 90 contract | became q help
less cripple, confined bed, and for three
months did not leave my room. The doctor
who was called in administered preparations
of iOd d OF potassium aud other remedies
without any material beneficial effect. After
Iome months Of suffering 4 became strong
enough TO leave the bed. but my limbs were
stdeneo and l was untitled Tor any active vo-
cation ] was then hampered more less for
Bhe following nine years, when was sgsin
creed TO take TO my bed. This attack was ia
1856. and a great deal more severe than
the first Ny feet, ankles knees. legs arms.
IhOHldeTs and IN tact all parts Of my frame
were aCected. Ny JOINTS and muscles became
badly swollen aud the disease even reached
ny head. Ny lace swelled 10 graf size.
vas unable 20 open my mouth. my jaws being
fixed together. 1. of course cou j eat nothing
My teeth were pTied apart and liquid food
poured down my throat. lOsi my voice, and
could speak only In husky whispers. Really
am unable 70 describe tae state I was in dur
ing these long weary months With my sWoI.
len limbs drawn by the tightening cords up 10
my emaeiated body, and my whole frame
twisted aud cOntOrted into indescri able
shapes was nothing more thsn a defOrmed
skeleton. For three long weary months | was
conEn d 20 bed. after wh ch I able 10 get
no, but was q complete phys cRi wreck. hob
bling around on orutches a hel ple.s cripple
BY sutferings were continually intenae end
frequently when l would be hobbling along
the street would be seized with pgrOxysm 0.
pain aud wound fall UncOns TO the ground.
During al thIs JiEne / had the Constant q
tendance OF medical men, bus their remedies
we're anayalllng. All they could DO Vas 60 try
20 bulld up my system by the use of tones. IL
the iaii OF 1889 and spring of 1890 again suf-
Tered intenss.y severe attacks. and at last my
medical attendant. rs a last resort ordered me
90 the Toronto General Hospital. | entered
the Hospital on June 20tb, 1890, and remained
there until oeptem her 2Oih OF the same year.
But, nOthwlthstand ng eli the care aud attea-
ton bestowed upon me while IN TINS instiiu-
ton. Improvement was noticeable in my
condition. After using almost every available
remedy the hospital dUctOrs-of whom there
was about dCZen-cEme TO the conclusion
that cay was incurabe, and | was cent
away. with the understanding that NIGH. re-
main an outside patient Accordingly from
ceptember 1890 % the end OF January ls9l. /
went 10 the hospital once a week Tor examine
hon sud treatment A. this stage / became
suddenly worse, and once more gained al
mission 10 the hospital where | lay In miser.
able suffering condition for two months or
more. In the spring OF 1891 returned TO Oak.
vile, and made an attempt 10 do something
toward NV own support. | was given light
work IN the basket factory, but had TO be con-
gsYeG 10 and from ny place OF labor in
buggy and carried from the rig 70 table in
The works on which ! sat aad performed my
work. In August, 1891. / Was again stricken
down, and remained IA an utterly helpless con
ult1ol uutl4 1Aitlafl. lHrz. At thI8 Dir.
james, .ocai druggist. strongly urged me TO
try Dr.. Wil.isius' PAX Pills for Pale People
was preiudicsi against propr etary med oines
as had spent nearly al possessed on nunaer-
Gus highly recommended so-oalled remedies
j had tax into my system large quantities OF
different family medicines. I had exhs listed the
list OF lnIments, but al m vain aud ] vas
therefore reluctant TO take Mr.. James advice
!. however saw strong testimonials as TO the
value OF DR.. NIlilsms Pink Pills as a blood
builder aud nerve tonic, and think ng that II
could only get my blood in better condition
my general state 81 health might b. improved
j resolved 10 give PINK Pills a trial With the
courage born Of despair / bought box b ut
there was no noticeable Improvement and |
thought this like other remedies had
used. But urged on by friends continued
taking Pink Pills. and after using seven boxes
was rewarded by noticing decided change
for the better. Ay appsuts returned. my
spirits began 70 riss and had little freer use
OF my muso.es and limbs, the old troublesome
s.eliings subsIdihg. / continued the remedy
until bad used twenty boxes, when 1 left
of. By this time had taken on considerable
fssh. and weighed much as leo pounds.
This was gain Of 60 pounds in a few weeks
Ny joints assumed their normal size, my mus
eiss became frmer, and in fact was new
man By April / WAS able To 90 TO work in the
basket factory. and nov 1 can work ten hours
day with any man, | often stay on duty
overtime without feeling any bad effects
play baseball ia the evening and can run bases
with any OF the boys. Why / feel like daneiDg
for very JOY a. the relief from Gbjtct misery
suffered 80 long. Many a time 1 prayed for
death 10 release me from my sufferings. but
now that is all gone and enjoy health as only