St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-22
(From the New York Tribune.)

For some time there has been an in
creasing number of stories published n
the newspapers of New York City tell
ing OF marvellous cures of various dis
eases that have been made by different
medicines and treatments It has long
been the intention of the Tribune to
investigate one of the most interesting
cases that could be found and give the
truth to the world as matter of news.
Happening on the case OF Geo. L'Hom-
meoieu, the other day, an investigation
was made. with the following very
happy result.
When the reporter called upon Mr..
L'Hommedieu at the residence of his
cousin, Mr.. Edward Houghtaling, 27l
w. l34th ST.. he said: IL am 81 years of
age, and was born i'll Hudson. N. Y. I
served my time in the army. being cor
poral of Company a. 21st 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 DR.. Pratt, since deceased.
DIR. Pratt exhausted his powers in INV
behalf, and finally told me he could do
nothing more for me.
FINALLY was advised by DR.. Gill to
go to the well-known scientist, DR..
hamilton. He gave me most thorough
examination and did me no good. felt |
was growing weaker every day, and
went to the Manhattan Hospital, at 41st
st. and Park Ave, and was under treat
ment by DR.. Seguln. He treated me for
about three months, and then told me
that had locomotor ataXia, and was be-
yond the aid of medical science. / was
now complete physical wreck; all
power. feeling and color had left my
legs, and 1t was impossible for me to
ieel the most severe pinch or even the
thrust of needle.
'lf the skin was scratched there would
be no flow of blood whatever, and it
would take it fully six weeks to heal mp.
In the night 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
DR.. Lewis A. Sayre. of 2S5 Fifth avenue,
made trial of the French method of
stretching the spine. Although l re-
ceived no benefit from his treatment, [
shall always be grateful to DR.. Sayre
for his great interest and kindness.
so severe had my case become by
this time that l could not walk without
assistance, 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
water treatment. In {; very short
time | was convinced that / was getting
better and began the use or the pills in
earnest, taking about one box every five
days.
The first sign of improvement was
i'll November, 1892, when had rush of
blood to the head and feet. causing a
singing and prickling sensation. Feb.
%, 1898, was the first time i'll five years
l 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; l 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. With
out doubt l AIN a new man from the
ground up, and l have every reason to
believe that will be hale and hearty in
less than six months. l have taken
about twelve boxes Of the pills"
Sworn to before me this 18th day Of
March, 1898. II. +. MELVILLE.
Commissioner of Deeds,
SEAL hew York City.
The reporter next called on Mr.. Rob
ert w. Smith, a member of the firm of
Marchal Il Smith. who said:
81 have known Mr.. George L'Homme-
dieu for twenty years. He became con-
nected 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.
l know that he tried various physicians
amt their treatments without the least
success, and. as he states, he was finally
discharged from the Manhattan hospital
and told that he Yas in the last stages
of locOmotOr ataXia and was beyond the
hope of human 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 l saw Nlr. L'HOmmedieu he
had gained the use of his limbs to such
an extent that ne could walk up stairs
with the help of his wife. and is now
doing much important work for US at
his home. ROBERT w. SMITH"
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this eleventh day of March, 1898.
seal. w. II. Woodruff,
Notary Public, New York County.
An analysis of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills shows that they contain, in con-
densed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the
DiOOQ ana restore shattered nerves.
They are an unfailing specific for such
diseases as locomotor ataXia, partial
paralysis. St. Vitus' dance, sciatica,
neural gia, rheumatism. nervous head
ache. the after effect of la grippe, pal
pitation 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 post
paid on receipt of price, go cents box
they are never sold in bulk or by the
1907 by addressing DR.. Williams Med
icine Co., Schenectady, n. Y, or Brock
villa Ontario