Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-07-29
From Tho New York Trlbunel


the newspapers of New York city, tell
ing of marvellous cures Of various dis
eases that have been made by diileren'
medicines and treatments IL has long
been the intention Of the Tribune 60
investigate 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 George
l. Hommedieu, the other day an investi-
cation was made with the following very
happy result:
When the reporter called on Mr.
l. Hommedieu at the residence Of his
cousin, Edward Houghtaling. 27i w
134th street, he said: 81 am 81 years of
age aud was born in Hudson, n Y
served my time in the army. being
corporal of Company A, 2ist N J
Volunteers II has been about fifteen
years since noticed the first symptoms Of
my disease | consulted DR.. ALEU- Of York.
vile, and also DR. Pratt, since deceased
DR. Pratt exhausted his powers in my
behalf aud finally tolo me that he coulo
do nothing more for me
"Fin,liy W vised by DR. Gi to
90 - the we'll known ientist, Or. II IN
ilton He gave m mo thorough
exa ination and did me no goo felt
was growing weaker eve day, and
went TO the Mania tau Hosp tai, at 41-t
St. and Park Ave, aud was under treat
ment by Dr. Seguin. He trea,ed me
for about three m nths, aud then told
me that had ljcomotor ataxia aud wa
beyond the I'D of medical science
was now complete physic ! WI ok; al
power, feeling and color had left my
legs, an it was impossible for me TO
fee the most severe pinch or even the
thrust Of a needle.
If m, skin was scratched there
would be no flow of blood whatever,
aud it would take It full, six week TO
heal up Ia the night / wou nave TO eel
around to find my legs. My pains were
excruciating and at tia es almost unbear-
abe would take large SEES of NOR
years ago DR.. Lewis A. Sayre, Of 2S5
9th Ave, made a trial of the French
method o, stretching the spine Al
though | receive no beLeht from this
treatment l sha ! always feel grateful
to DR.. Sayre for his great interest and
kindness.
80 severe had my case become by this
time that | could not walk without as
sistsnce, and VAS almost ready to give
up life.
Il began the use Of Pink Pills for Pale
People in september last. took them
rather irregularly at first with the cold
water treatment In a very short time
was convinced that / was getting bet
ter and l began the use of the pills il
earnest, taking about one box every five
days
THE first sign of Improvement was il
November 1899, when | had a rush o
blood to the head and leet causing
singing and pricking sensation Febru
airy %, 1898. was the first time in five
years had ever seen any signs OF bloOs
in my feet From this time on | begal
to improve My strength and appetite
have gradually returned; | now havl
perfect control Of my bowels, and Tn
pains have gradually left me can 81
and write by the hour and walk up stair
by balancing myself with my hands
Without doubt l am ne man from th
ground up. and l have every reason L
believe that / will be hale and hearty Il
less than six months / have take
about twelve boxes of pills.
Sworn to before me this Eleventh ds
Of March, 1898 Il E. MELVILLE,
Commissioner of Deeds,
TsEAL New York City
The reporter next called on Nj
Robert w. Smith. a member Of the fri
of Marchal & Smith, who said:
Il have known Mr. George L'Homme
dieu for twenty years He became col
nected with our firm as secretary Il
1879. aud attended strictly TO his oific
duties until 1881. when he was strcke
down with his trouble AS the diseas
advanced he was obliged to succumb an
reluctantly gave up his office work
know that he tried various physician
and their treatments without the lea,
succe 8, and, as he states, he was hnall
discharged from the Manhattan Hosp
tai. aud told that he was in the la
stages of locomOtor atsXia and wa, b.
yond he hope of human aid Abol
SIX months ago, he was advised 10 tr
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale PEI
] lie with the cold water treatment tn
last time | saw Mr. l. HOmmedieu he ha
GAINED the use of his limbs to such a
exi emit that he could walk up stairs wit
the help of his wife, and is now doin
much important work for us at his HON
"ROBERT w. SMITH. ="
Sworn to and subscribed before n
this Eleventh day Of March, 1898
TsEAL w II Woodruff.
Notary Pubic, New York County.
An analysis of DR. Williams Pink Phi
show that they contain. In a condens'
form, all he elements necessary to 81
new life and richness to the blood NJ
restore shattered nerves TEey are
: unfailing specific for such d sesses
locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis,
| Vitus' dance. sciatica, neuralgia rhe
matism, nervous headache. the at
effect Of Ia grippe, palpitatiou Of q
1 cart, pale and sallow compilations, a.
LAT forms of weakness either In male
f., male Pink Pulls are sold by all de-
err. or will be sent post paid on recei
of price, go cents box-they are nev
,ol \ ia bu or by the 1907 by addressii
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