The Portland daily press., 1893-07-29
A new YORK MIRACLE.
A REMARKABLE AFFIDAVIT MADE BY
WELL-KN0WN BUSINESS MAN.

For some time there mas Deen an III
creasing number of stories published in
the newspapers of New York City, telling
of marvellous cures of various diseases
that have been made by the different med
icines and treatments. 1t has long been
the intention of the Tribune to investi-
gate one of the most interesting cases
that could be found and give the truth
to the world as matter OF news. Hap
pening on the case of Geo. L. Homme-
dieu. the other day an investigation was
made with the following very happy
result:
When the reporter called on Mr..
L'Hommedieu at the residence of his
cousin, Mr.. Edward Houghtaling, .271 w.
bath ST., he said: II 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. ]. Vol
unteers. 1t has been about fifteen years
since noticed the first symtoms of my
disease. consulted DR.. Allen of York
vile, and also DIR. 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 DR.. Gill to
go to the weil-known scientist, DR.. Ham
ilton. He gave me most thorough
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 months, and told me that | had
locomotor ataxia and was beyond the aid
of medical science. [ was now COM
plete 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 needle.
Eff 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 unbearaDle.
would take large doses of morphine to
deaden the pains. About five years ago
DIR. Lewis A. Sayre of 285 9Th Ave.,
made a trial of the French method of
stretching the spine. Although [ re-
shall always feel grateful to DR.. Sayre
for his great interest and kindness.
$50 severe had my case become by this
time that could not walk without as
sistance, and was almost ready togive
up life.
ST began the use of Pink Pills for Pale
People in September last. | took them
,o+hor ;rraonlarlv at fret with the cold
,yatar traat,nent IN > very short time /
,vas convinced that was cettino better
Cd haa.n tba ,,sa If tba ni1ls IN earn-
est, taking about one box every five
days;
November 1892, when | had rush of
blood to the head and feet causing a
singing and prickling sensation. Feb
Years. 7 had ever seen anv sion of blood
4, NV feet From this time on beoan
70 ;,,anrova NV strength and annette
hava gradnaiIv ret1rned. I now have
narfect contrc1 of NV bowels and the
pro;ns haye gradnaI1v left me- can s;t
nd p,', 1yrite nv tba bo,,r and Wall nm stars
hu halancino myself with INV hands
M;+bonf doubt T am 4 new man from the
Ground IN and have every reason tn
behave that T will he hale and hearty
In less than six months. T have takan
abont % boxes of pills.n
sworn to before me this Eleventh dav
of March 1898. HE. MELyILLE.
Commissioner of Deeds
IsrA11 New York Civ
The renorter next called on Mr.. Robert
w Smith member of the firm Of
MarchaI e Smith. who said
IT have known Mr.. Geo. L,Hommedieu
for twenty wears. He became connected
with our firm as secretary in 1878. and
attended 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
rave up his Office work. know that he
FRIED various nhvsicians and their treat
nents without the least success and as
he .+o+as he wac finally dieobarrod from
the Manhattan Hospital and told thar he
was in fhe last stages of locomotor
ataxia and was BEYOND the hone Of
human aid. About six months ago. or
cold water treatment It.: The last time I