Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-10
A NEW YORK MIRACLE.
A Remarkable Affidavit Made by a
Well-knOWn Business Man.
Afflicted With Locomotor Ataxla for FIJI
teen Years--Did Not Walk step for
Five Years--was Given Up by the
Leading Physicians of New York
City and Discharged From
the Manhattan Hospital

thr0nt inc 1NoD 1Ofh iTtONhe.l
For some time there has been an in.
creasing number of stories published in
the newspapers in New York City, telling
of marvellous cures of various diseases that
have been made by different medicines
and treatments. 1t has long been the in
tention Of the Tribune to investigate one OF
the most interesting cases that could be l
found and give the truth to the world as
matter of news, Happening on the case
of Geo. l. Hommedieu, the other day an
investigation was made with the following
yerv happy result
When the reporter called on Mr.. u HON.
medieu at the residence of his cousin, Mr.
Edward Houghtaling, I'll w. 134th St., he
said: 81 am 81 years of age and was born
in Hudson, MY. | served my time in the
army, being corporal of Company A. 2lst
N. j. Volunteers. 1t has been about fifteen
years since / noticed the first sysmptoms
of my disease. l consulted DR.. Allen OF
Yorkville, and also Or. Pratt since de-
ceased. DR.. Pratt exhausted his powers in
my behalf and finally told me that he
could do nothing more for me.
"Finally was advised by DIR. Gill to go
to the well-known scientist, DIR. Hamilton.
He gave me most thorough examination
and did me no good. ] felt was growing
weaker every day, and went to the Man
haitian Hospital, at 4lst st. and Park Ave,
anu was uIutI lIthlhlGlib ny III NlSSuths
He treated me for about three months,
and then told me that | had locomotor
ataxia and was beyond the aid of medical
science. was now a complete physical
wreck ell 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.
IF my skin was scratched there would
be no flow of blood whatever, and II would
fnEp IL fnlI1 civ xyanlEa haQl In the
night would have to feel around to find
my legs. My pains were eXcruciating and
Mt times almost unbearabe. would take
large doses of morphine 10 deaden the
| pains. About five years ago DIR. Lewis A.
Savre of 2s5 9Th Ave-, made trial of the
French method of stretching the spine.
| Although received no benefit from this
treatment ! shall always feel grateful
to DIR. Sayre for his great interest and kind
ness.
| $50 severe had my case become by this
| time that could not walk without assist
ance, and was almost ready to 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
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, 1882. when | had rush OF
blood to the head and feet causing sting,
ing and prickling sensation. February
22d, 1893, was the first time in five years
had ever seen any sign OF blood in my
feet. From this time on | 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. | can sit and write by
the hour and walk up stairs by balancing
myself with my hands. Without doub
| am new man from the ground up, anc
l have every reason to believe that viii
be hale and hearty in less than 6 months
have taken about six boxes of pills"
Sworn to before me this Eleventh day o
March, 1898. IL. e. MELVILLE,
Commissioner of Deeds,
[sEAL.l New York City.
The reporter next called on Mr. Rober
w. Smith, a mem Der of the firm of Marcha
IL Smith, who said:
II have known Mr.. Geo. l. Hommediei
for twenty years. He became connected
with our firm as secretary in 1879 and at
tended strictly to his Office duties unit
1881, when he was stricken down with hi
trouble. AS the disease advanced he wa
Obliged to succumb and reluctantly CAV
up his office work. | know that he triet
various physicians and their treatment
| without the least success, and, as be states
| ir was 'hoSnhi AlOIl tiC Dhht
| haitian Hospital, and told that he was il
the last stages of locomotor ataxia an,
was beyond the hope of human aid. Abou
six months ago, or SO, he was advised t,
try DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pal
, People, with the cold water treatment
The last timeI saw Mr.. LHommedieu h
! had gained the use of his limbs to such al
extent that he could walk up stairs wit
the help of his wife, and is now doin
much important work for us at his home
ia RoBT. W. SMITH"
Sworn to and subscribed before me thi
, Eleventh day of March, 1898.
! lsEAL. w. ii. Woodruff,
| Notary Public, New York County.
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r show that they contain, in condense
, FORM all the elements necessary to Civ
i new life and richness TO the blood and r,
; store shattered nerves. They are an III
failing specific for such diseases as loct
motor ataxia. partial paralysis, st. Vitu
1 dance, sciatica. neuralgia, rheumatism
D nervous headache, the after effect of
: grippe, palpitation of the heart, pale an
q saliow compilations. and all forms
!, weakness either in male or female. Pin
Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sci
post paid on receipt of price, $50 cents
box-they are never sold in bulk or by u
1907 by addressing DR.. Williams Medicii
: Co., Schenectady,sSN IN. Y, or Brockyill
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