The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-06
AN OAKvILLE MIRACLE.
The Remarkable Case Of Mr.. John w.
Condor.
A Helpless Cripple for Years-Treated
by tho StaH OF the Toronto General
Hospital and Discharged ~ Incur
able-The story Of His Miracu-
lous Recovery ~ Investf.
gated by an Empire"
Reporter.

gated by an Empire"
Reporter.
Toronto Empire
For more than year past the readers Of the
Empire have been given the particulars OF some
of the most remarkable cures OF the nineteenth
century, all, or nearly all of them, in eases
hitherto held by the most advanced medical
scientists to be ipcurabls The particulars OF
these cases were vouched for BY such leading
newspapers as the Hamilton Spectator and Times,
the Halifax Herold. Toronto Globe, lie Monde,
Montreal: Detroit NcsOs, Albany, N. Y. Journal,
Albany Express and others, whose reputation
placed beyocd question the statements made.
Recently rumors have been afloat of remark
able case In the pretty little town Of Oakvile OF
young man recovering after years OF helpless.
ness and agony. The Empire determined TO sub
ject the case to the most rigid nvestigaton, and
accordily detailed one of our best reporters to
make . thorough and impartial investigation
into the case. Acting upon these instructions
Mr.. John w. Condor (whO 1t was had 30 mirac-
ulously recovsred), and had not long been in
conversation with him when he was convinced
thu: tn. made xsrs nS only
porter found Mr.. Condor at WORK In one OF the
heaviest departments OF the Oakvile Basket
Factory, and was surprised, In the face OF what
strxpping young fellow Of good physique, rudy
countenance and buoyant bearing This now
rugged young man was he who had spent great
part Of his days upon sick osa sune,,ne siMTss
announced the purpose OF mis- visit ar Condor
cheerfully volunteered atstslnent OF his case
for the benefit o! other sufferers. II am. said
Mr.. Condor, ian Englishman BY birth. and
came 70 this country with my parenta when
years of age. and Ut that time was - rugged and
healthy any boy OF my aga am now ~
years Of age. and 1t was when about IA years old
that the nrst twinges Of indammatory rhsuma.
tism came upon me, and during thefif;sen years
that intervsned between that time and my re-
covery q few months ago tongue can hardly
brought on. think, through too frequent bath.
ing in the cold lake water. The joints Of my
body began to swell, the cords OF my legs to
tract Ibscams . helpless cripple, confined to
bed, ana for three months did not leave my
room. The doctor who was called In admtnis-
tered ps:pars:ons, OF i9slds o.
beneficial effect After some months
Of suffering became strong enough
to leave the bed. but my limbs vera stifSensd
was then hampered moro or less for the follow.
ing nine years, when was again forced to tab .
to my bad. This attack was in 1885, and was .
great deal moro severe than the first Ny feet
ankles. knees. legs. arms. shoulders, and in fact
all parts OF my frame were affected. Ny joints
and muscles became badly swollen, and the
disease even reached my head. Ny face swelled
my jaws being fixed together. I. of course.
could eat nothing. My teeth were pried apart
and liquid food poured down my throat / lost
my voice, and could only speak In husky Whis-
pers. Really, am unable to describe the state
/ was In during those long weary monthA
With my swollen limbs drawn By the tighten.
ing cords up to my emsciated body. and my
whole frame twisted ana contorted into indie.
scribable shapes, was nothing mora than Q de.
formed skeleton. For three long weary months
was confined to bed. after which was able
wreck, hooblinx around on clutches . help.
less cripple. My sutferings were continually
intense, and frequently whenI would DO hob
bling along the street would be seized with .
paroxysm of pain aud would iaii unconscious to
the ground. During all this time had the
constant attendance of medical men. but their
remedies were unavailing. All they could do
was TO try to build up my aystem by the use OF
tonica. In the fall OF 1859 and spring of 1890
again suffered intensely severe attacks, and a.
last ny. medical attendant, = Last resort, or.
dersd me to the Toronto General Hospital /
entered the hospital on Juno 20. 1890, and re-
manned thsre until September 20 Of the same
year. But Notwithstanding all the care and At
tsntion bestowed upon me while i'll this instiru-
ton, no improvement was noticeable in my
condition. After using almost every available
remedy the hospital doctors-of whom there
was about q doxen-came 10 the conclus that
my case was iucurable, and I Was sent away.
with the understanding that mig remain an
outside patient Accordingly, from September,
1850, TO tne end OF January. 1891, went to the
hospital once week for examination and
treatment At this stage / tecame suddenly
worse. and once more gained admission 10 tae
hospital whore lay In m SCRABBLE % tfers z
condition for two months or mora In tia
spring of 1881 returned 10 Oasvilte, an d lnndo
attempt TO do something toward my own
support / was given light work In the basket
factory. but had to be conveyed to and from my
place Of labor In buggy and carried from the
Vggyf n q = a y. IN IA n,h
performed my work In August, 1891, was
again stricken dow u. and remained In an utterly
helpless condition until January, 1892 AT this
time Mr.. Jam4s, ioca. druggist. strongly urged
me to try Or. Williams PINK Pill. Tor Pale Peo-
pie. ! was preiudlced against proprietary medi.
cines. as had spent nearly all possessed on
numerous highly recommended so-caiied renee
dies. I had takea into my system large qusuti-
ties o: different family medicines. I had ex-
haustei the list of lininenta but al in vain,
snd was therefore reluctant to take
testlmonaIs as to ths value OF Dr..
Williams Pink Pills q blood builder
and nerve tonic. and thinking that
IL could only get my blood In better condition
my general state OF health might be- i'm proved.
/ resolved to give PINK Pills a trial. With the
courage born of despair ! bought a box. but
there was no noticeable Improvement. and !
thought this Was Ike the other remedies / had
usel. But urged on by friends / continued
taking Pink Pills and after using seven boxes
was rewarded BY noticing q decided change for
began 20 rise and had little .rser use OF my
muscles aud limbs. the old Troublesome swell
ings .ubsiiing. continued the remedy until
had ussi twenty-five boxes. when l Left of
by this time | had taken On Considerable desh.
and weighed much leo poundA This
was q gain OF sixsv pound. In few weeks.
Ny joints assumed their normal size,
my muscles became fEner, ana in facs
! was . new man. BY April / vas able to 70 to
work IL the basket factory. ana now can WORK
ten hours day with any man. ! often stay on
duty overtime without feeling any tad effects.
! play baseball in the evenings and can run
bases with any o; the boys why, feel liks
dancing for very JOY ., ths relief from abject
misery suffered 90 long Many Q time prayed
for death to release ns from my sufferings, but
now that 10 ali gone snc enjoy health - only
he can who suffered asosy for yesrs / have
given you . brief outline 0! ny sufferings, but
from what have told you can guess the dept
o. my gratitude for the great remedy which has
restored me to health ami strength
Wtshing to aubstalti.ss ine truth Of Mr.. Con
dss's rernarKseis story, the Empire representa-
tive called upon Mr. ,. ". Jsnes, tie uakviils
druggist referred 10 above. Mr.. James fully
cofroooraied the statements OF Mr.. Condor.
When tie latter had frat taken DR.. Williams
Pink Pills ne was . mere sxelston--a wreck OF