Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-27

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by the Leading Physicians Of New
York City and Discharged From the
Manhattan Hospital asIncursble.
(From the New York Tribune)
For some time there has been an
Increasing number OF stories published
ID the newspapers of New York City,
telling OF marvellous cures of various
diseases that have been made by differ
ent medicines and treatment. II has
long been the Intention of the Tribune
TO investigate one of the most Interest,"
ing cases that could be found and give
the truth to the world as matter of
news. Happening on the case of Geo.
'Hommedieu, the other day an inyes-
tigation 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, 27l
W. l34th St., he said: ~ am 81 years
Of age and was born in Hudson, N, Y,
l served my time in the army, beiug
corporal Of Company A. 2lst N. j.
Volunteers. 1t has been about fifteen
years since noticed the first symptoms
of my disease. | consulted DR.. Allen
of Yorkville, and also DR.. 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 wellknown scientist, DIR.
Hamilton. lie gave me a most
thorough examination and did no good.
l felt | was growing weaker every day,
and went to the Manhattan Hospital,
at 4lst st. and Park ave-, and was
under the treatment by DIR. Seguin.
He treated me for about three months.
and then, told me that had locomotor
ataxia and was beyond the aid Of medi-
cal science. l was now a complete
ply sicial wreck: all power, feeling and
color had left my legs, and it was i'm.
possible for me to feel the most severe
pinch or even the thrust of needle.
IF my skin was scratched there
would be no flow Of blood whatever,
and 1t would take IL fully six weeks to
to heal up. In the night would have
to feel around to find my legs. My
pains were excruciating and at times
almost unbearable. would take large
doses of morphine TO debden the pains.
About FIVE years ago DIR. Lewis A.
Sayre Of 2S6 9th Ave, made trial OF
the French method of stretching the
spine. Although l received no benefit
from this treatment shall always feel
grateful to DR.. Sayre for his great inter-
est and kindness.
80 severe had my case become by
this time that could not walk without
assistance, and was almost ready TO
give up life.
II 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 get
| ting 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 had rusL
OF blood TO tue head aud leet causing u
singing and prIcking sensation. Feb
ruaTy 22d, 1898, was the hrsL time in
| hve years l had ever seen any sign OF
| blood in my feet. From this time on
began 10 improve. My strength aud
appetite have gradually returneu;l now
have perfect control ot my bowels, and
the pains have gradually left me. l
can Sit and write by the hour aud walk
up stairs by balancing myself with my
hands. Without doubt l am new
man from the ground up, aud have
every reason to believe That / will be
male and hearty in less than 8 months.
| have taken about II boxes of pills"
Sworn TO before me this Eleventh
day Of March, 1893.
| IL. Il. MELVILLE,
| Commissioner UT deeds,
lsEAL New York City.
he reporter next Called On Mr.. Rob-
ert w. Smith, "a member vi the nrm of
Marchal 81 Smith, VIM said:
II have KNOWN MIR. Geo. L'HOm-
medIeu for twenty years. He became
connected with our firm as secretary IN
1879, aud attended surely to his office
duties until 1881 when ue was stricken
down with his trouble. AS Lne disease
advanced he WAS obliged To succumb
aud reluctantly gave up his office work.
l know that lie LIied VARIOUS physicians
aud Their treatments Without The least
success, and, as lie states, he WAS I'm
ally discharged IRON the Manhattan
Hospital, aud told that he Was In the
last stages OF locOmUtOr ataxia and was
beyond lh5 hope OF human aid. About
six months ago, or sU, he was advised
To Try DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, with the cold water treatment.
The last time l saw Mr.. L'IOmmsdieu
he had gained the use of his limbs to
such an extent that be could walk up
stairs with the help Of bis wife, and is
now doing much Improvement work for
us at bis home. RoBT. W. SMITH"
sworn to aud subscribed before me
This Eleventh day OF March, 1888,
| lsEAL. W. ii. Woodruff,
Notary Public, New York County.
An analysis Of DR.. Williams Pink
Fills show that they contain, in a con-
densed form ALL the elements necessary
10 give new life richness to the blood
aud restore shattered nerves. They are
an nnfailing specific for such diseases
as locomoter ataXia, partial paralysis,
81. Nitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia,
rheumatism, nervous headache, The
after effect OF la grippe, palpitation of
hehrt, pale sallow complications, and all
forms OF weakness either in male or
female. Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be- sent post paid on
receipt 1T price, $50 cents a box-they
are never sold in bulk or by the lOOl by
addressing DR.. Williams Medicine Co.
Schenectady, N. Y, or Brockville, Oct,
~ annnnAas.A