Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-03-31
AN OHIO MIRACLE.
The Remarkable Story of an Old
Lady Who Has Been Afflicted
with Paralysis for Many
Years.
Completely Helpless - Beyond tho Hope
of Medical Ald-Relievcd at Last
in a Marvellous Manner.
[Trom the Toledo Blade ]

[From the Toledo Blade]
In a neat little home in Farmer, Ohio, live
the Rev. Silas S. Hyde and his wife. The
two are now close to the seventy-seventh
mile stone and have been married hfty-two
years.
For over twenty-five years Mrs. Hyde has
been practically home-tied invalid. Dur
ing the earlier years of her illness success
sion of fevers and other ailments, peculiar
to women, led up to stroke Of paralysis
which occurred about ten years ago. AT
this time the dread disease laid hold of her
left side and was what is called wasting or
creeping paralysis. The seven years which
followed it's first appearance were marked
by a steady aggregation of the powers of the
disease and were full of misery. Three
years ago it eliminated in attacking her
right side in the same way, and there was
little hope at the time of her surviving the
second shock. Different physicians were
employed but were unable TO alleviate her
sufferings. In addition to her former sick
ness paralysis is inherited-both her mother
and her grandmother having been carried
away by it.
Rev. Mr.. Hyde, in response to the inquiry
of a reporter, said: "It is ten years since
Mrs, Hyde was first attacked with paralysis,
and about three years ago she had a second
she was practically helpless. The disease
left her in such condition that it was nee
essary to exclude the visits of our neighbors
The least excitement was too great for her
Physicians whom we consulted gave no
hope, and medicine which we used appeared
to do no good. About one year ago, in pa
per of one of our cities, noticed an adver-
tisement of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, and sent for some of them.
Two or three weeks after she first began
taking the pills 1 noticed decided improve
ment. From being absolutely helpless she
gained sufficient strength to be up and about
the house, and to perform some of the
lighter duties of the household. Steadily
she has gained a little in strength. She is
now able to see her friends and neighbors as
of old, and, on pleasant days, able to be out.
At the time Mrs. Hyde commenced taking
the medicine, her mind was failing, but the
pills have checked that tendency and her
mind now appears as bright and active as it
ever was.
"The wasting process in paralysis is ac-
companied by most severe pains and cramps
which occur at intervals and cause terrible
suffering. Since Mrs. Hyde began taking
DR.. Williams medicine, about one year ago,
these symptoms, with their moments of ex-
ruciating pain have disappeared. Mrs.
iyde's eft side was paralyZed first, but she
is now alb, to walk about and use her left
! arm more than her right"
At this point in the conversation Mrs.
Hyde entered the room. In spite of her
years of illness she is a very fine looking,
| bright old lady. 'Yes,'' she said, 81 want
| to corroborate what my husband has said in
| relation to my case, and to say further, that
| before taking the medicine L was quite deaf
| but am able now to hear much better. II
| has also strengthened my eyesight; has re
| stored my appetite which l had almost en-.
| tirely lost; and last but not least can sleep
which l could not do before taking these
! pills. am surprised that anything could
| accomplish so much"
! "Yes,n said her companion, ''that's 1t
! If the few years that remain to her or us
| can be made reasonably free from pain, and
! she permitted to retain her mind, it is 6
| quoted eXtravagantly l am willing to give
| what we have said seems to me quite suf
| ficient recommendation for others and we
| do our duty only in saying this"
! DR.. Williams Pink Pills are an unfailiuE
! specific for such diseases as locomotol
| ataXia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus' dance
| sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervou!
! headache, the after effect of la grippe, palpi
| tation of the heart, pale and sallow complex
| ions, all forms of weakness either in male OF
| female, and all diseases resulting from viii
| ated humors in the blood. Pink Pills arr
| sold by all dealers, or will be sent post pait
| on receipt of price go cents a box, or 81!
| boxes for S2.5U-they are never sold in bull
| or by the 1907 by addressing DR.. Williams
| Medicine Co., Schenectady, n. Y, or Brock
| vile, Ontario.