The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-08-10
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, telling
of marvellous cures of various diseases
that have been made by different medi-
zines 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 a matter of news. Hap
pening on the case of Geo L'Hommedieu
the other day, and investigation was
made with the following happy result
! When the reporter called on Mr.. L'Hom
medieu at the residence of his cousin.
Mr.. Edward Houghtalipg, 271 w. 134th
street, 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. 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 diseased. DR. Pratt
exhausted 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 we'll known scientist, Dr. Ham
ilton. He gave me most thorough ex-
animation and did me no good. | felt l
was growing weaker every day, and went
to the Manhattan Hospital at 41st street
and Park avenue, and was under treats
ment by DIR. Seguin. He treated me for
about three months, and then told me
that had locomotor ataxia and was be-
You'd the aid of medical science. | was
now a complete physical wreck all
| power, feeling and color had left my
legs, aud 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 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 exeruci-
ating and at times almost unbearable.
| would take large doses of morphine to
deaden the pains. About five years ago
DR.. Lewis A. Sayre of 2S5, 9th Avenue,
made a trial of the French method of
stretching the spine. Although received
no benefit from this treatment | shall
always be grateful to DR.. Sayre for his
great interest and kindness.
$50 severe had my case become by this
time that l could not walk without as
sistance, and was almost ready to give
up life.
ID 10 1,. fD.4
People in September last. / took them
rather irregularly at first with the cold
water treatment. In very short time
/ was convinced that | was getting bet
ter 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 rush of
blood to the head and feet, causing
singing and prickljng 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 began
to improve. My strength and appetite
have gradually returned. Inow have per
! feet 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, Withs
out doubt l am a new man from the
ground up, and / have every reason to
believe that VIII be hale and hearty in
less than six months. have taken about
~ boxes of pills.
! Sworn to before me this Eleventh day
of March, 1898 H. E. MELVILLE,
Commissioner of Deeds.
/ SEAL. New York City.
The reporter next called on Mr.. Robt.
w. Smith, a member of the firlA of Mar
chal s. Smith, who said
Il have known Mr. Geo. LHommedieu
for twenty years. He became connected
with our firm as secretary in 1879, and at
tended 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. l know that he
tried various ply sicians and their treats
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 Eu-
man aid About six months ago, or so,
he was advised to try DR.. Williams 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. SMITM.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
Eleventh day of March, 1898.
| lsEAL. W. IL. Woodruff.
Nocary Public, New York County
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