The morning call., 1893-06-17
From the New York Tribune ]

For some time there has been an increas-
ing number of stories published in the
newspapers of New York City, telling OF
marvellous cures of various diseases that
have been made by different medicines and
treatments. 1t has long been the Intention
of the Tribune to investigate one OF the
most interesting cases that could be found
and give the truth to the world as mat
ter of news. Happening on the case oil
George l. L'Hommedieu, the other day an
| investigation was made with the following
very happy result:
When the reporter called on Mr.. u HON.
medieu at the residence of his cousin, Mr..
| Edward Houghtaling, 271 w. 134th street.
he said: 81 am 81 years of age and was
born in Hudson. n. Y, served my time
in the army, being corporal Of Company
A, 21st n. j. Volunteers. 1t has been
about fifteen years since noticed the first
symptoms of my disease. l consulted Dr.
Allen of Yorkyille, and also DIR. Pratt,
since deceased. "Dr. Pratt exhausted his
powers in my behalf and finally told lie
that he could do nothing more for me.
Finally | was advised by DR.. Gill to go
the well.known scientist. DR.. Hamilton.
He gave me most thorough examination
and did me no good. l felt l was growing
weaker every day, and went to the Man
haitian Hospital, at FOr!y-tirst street and
Park avenue, and was under treatment by
DR.. Seguin. He treated me for about
three months, and then told me that had
OF medical science. l was now CON-
plete physical wreck; all power, feeling
and color had left my legs, and 1t was i'm
possible for me to feel the most severe
pinch or even the thrust OF a needle.
If my skin was scratched there would
be flow of blood whatever. and 1t would
take 1T fully six weeks 10 heal up. LIZ the
night | would have to feel around to find
my legs. My pains were excruciatlng ard
at times almost un bearable. L would take
large doses of morphine TO deaden the
pains. About five years ago DR.. Lewis a.
Sayre of 285 Fifth avenue made trial OF
the French method of stretching the
spine. Although l received no benefit
from this treatment, L shall always feel
grateful to DR.. Sayre for his great interest
and kindness.
80 severe had my case become by this
time that l could not walk without assist
ance, and was almost readyto 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 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 l had rush of
blood TO the head and feet. causing a
singing and prickIing sensation. Febru-
airy %, 1893, was the first time In five years
[ had ever seen any sign of blood in my
feat. From this time on l began TO i'm
prove. My strength and appetite have
gradually returned; ] now have perfect
control of my bowels, and the pains have
gradually left ME. l can sit ana write by
the hour, aud walk upstairs by balancing
myself with my hands. Without DOUBT
am new man from the ground up. and |
have every reason to believe that | will be
hale and hearty in less than six months.
| have taken about twelve boxes of pills"
Sworn to before me his eleventh day of
March, 1898. Ii. f. MELVILLE,
Comm ssioner of Deeds,
IsEAL.l New York City.
The reporter next called en- Mr.. Robert
w. Smith, a member of the firm Of Mar
| chai q Smith, W no said:
81 have known Mr. George L'Homme-
| dieu for twenty years. He became con-
nected with our firm as secretary in 1879,
and attended strictly 10 his office duties
until 1881, when he was stricken down
with his trouble. AS the disease advanced
| he was obliged to succumb. and reluc-
| family gave up his office work. know
| tsa. he tried various physicians and theiI
| 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 lOcOmntOl
ataxia and was beyond the hope Of human
! aid. About six months ago or so he was
| advised to Try DR.. Williams Pink Pills fol
| Pale People. with the cold water treat
nent. The last time | saw Mr.. l. HON
medieu he had gained the use of his limb;
! TO such an exteut that he could walk up
stairs with the help of his wife. and i:
now doing much important work for us a.
his home. RoBT. w. SMITH"
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
| eleventh. day of March, 1898
[SEAL. w. Ii. WooDHULL,
Notary Public. New York County.
An analysis Of DR.. Williams Pink Pill:
show that they contain, iC condensed
form. all the elements necessary to give
new life and richness 10 the blood and re-
store shattered nerves. They are an un
failing specific for such diseases as loco
motor ataXis, partial paralysis, st. Vitus
dance. scia'ica, neuralgia, rheumatism
nervous headache, the after effect of Ia
grippe. palpitation of the heart, pale and
sallow complexions and ali forms Of weak.
ness either in male or female. Pink Pill:
are sold by all dealers, or will be sem
post paid on receipt OF price go cents &
boX-they are never sold in bulk or by the
1907 by addressing Dr.. Williams Medicine
Company. Schenectady, n. Y, or Brock.
Vile, Ontario.