The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04

| as lncuraDle.
From The New York Tribune.)
For some time there has been an in
creasing number of stories published in
the newspapers of New York City, tell.
| ing of marvellous cures of various diseases
that have been made by different medi-
cines 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. Hommedieu
the other day an investigation was made
with the following verv happy result:
When the reporter called on Mr..
L'Hommedieu at the residence of his
cousin, Mr.. Edward Houghtaling, 271 w.
l34th ST., he said: 81 am 81 years OF
age and was born in Hudson, n. Y.
served my time in the army, being cor
| poral of Company A, 2lst N. j. Volun-
teers. 1t has been about fifteen years
since l noticed the first symptoms of my
disease. consulted DR.. Allen of York
vile, and also DIR Pratt since deceased.
DIR. Pratt exhaus ed his powers in my
behalf and finally told me that he could
do nothing more for me.
FINALLY l was advised by DR.. Gill to
| go TO the well-known scientist, Dr. Ham
ilton. He gave me most thorough ex.
| animation and did me no good. l felt
was growing weaker every day, and went
| to the Manhattan Hospital, at 41st ST.
| and Park Ave, and was under treatment
by DR.. Seguin. He treated me for about
three months, and then, told me that |
had locomotor ataxia and was beyond
the aid of Aedical science. l was now a
eompiete physical wreck ; all power,
feelings and color had left my legs, and
it was impossible for me to feel the most
severe pinch or even the thrust of a
needle.
If my skin was scratched there would
be no flow of blood hatever, and it
would take it fully six weeks to heal up.
In the night l would have to feel around
to find my legs. My pains were excru-
ciating and at times almost unbearable.
l would take large doses of morphine to
deaden the pains. About five years ago
DIR. Lewis A. Sayre of 2S5 9Th Ave-, made
a trial of the French method of stretch
ing the spine. Although l received no
benefit from this treatment l 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
assistance, and was almost ready to give
up life.
81 began the use of Pink Pills for Pale
People in September last. l took them
rather irregularly at first with the cold
water treatment. In very short Time L
was convinced that was getting better
and began the use of the pills in earn
est, taking about one box every five
days.
"rhe first sign of improvement was in
November 1892, when l had rush of
blood TO the head and feet causing a
singing and prickling sensation. Feb
ruary 22d, 1893, was the first time in five
years / 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 1 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 a new man from
the ground up, and have every reason
to believe that will be hale and hearty
in less than six months. L have taken
about IL boxes of pills."
Sworn to before me- this Eleventh day
of March, 1898. H. E. MELVILLE,
Commissioner of Deeds,
[sEAL.1 New York City
The reporter next called on Mr.. Robert
". Smith, member of the firm of
Marchal & Smith, who said:
81 have known Mr.. Geo. l. Hommedieu
for twenty years. He became connected
with our firm as secretary in 1879, 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
gave up his Office work. / know that he
tried various physicians and their treat
ments 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, o
so, he was advised to try DIR. Williamsr
Pink Pills for Pale People, with the cold
water treatment. The last time saw
Mr.. L'Hommedieu he had gained the
use of his limbs to such an extent 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. III. Woodruff,
Notary Public, New York County.
An analysis of DIR. Williams Pink
Pills show that they contain, in con-
densed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are
an unfailing specific for such diseases as
locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis, st.
Vitus' dance, sciatica, neurall ia, rheuma-
tism, nervous headache, the after effect
of la grippe, palpitation of the heart, pale
and sallow compilations, and all forms
of weakness either in male or female.
Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will
be sent postpaid on receipt. of price, $50
cents box-they are never sold in bulk
or by the 1907 by addressing DR.. Will
liams' Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y,
or Brockville, Ontario.