Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
SNATCHED FROM THE GRAVE
Experience Of the Countess
CorViSart.
Marrow Escape of a Noted
Lady.

Inc following is Q brief account Of one of the
most remarkable cures on record:
The lady II we'll known here, and is the widow
OF the late Count Corvisart. Having lived in
Europe many years, she had the best medical
talent money could get; yet, with It ALL she re-
turned to her native land an invalid but hspniv
Tor her, she fell into the hands the rrandsst ana
most successful physician In America II not In the
world Such cures as this beyond dispute or
controversy. There Is no denying the fact, a.
hundreds In this city are fully cognizant Of all the
particulars connected with the case and will to
day testify to the cure being genuine. Below 4,
an exact copy Of the letter written BY the lady
herself. which Dr.. Damon now has in his posses
sion:
To the editor: I have noticed many testimonials
OF cures performed by DR.. Damon. and after a short
treatment I, too. am anxious to give my testi-
mony to his wonderful ability and skill All things
considered. my case has been more complicated and
dincult than any / have read: / Inherited heart
disease cannot describe the suffering 1 have en-
dured since girlhood, and for the past few years
I have been unable to go alone anywhere as my
general health was seriously impaired that every
organ. brain included. was very painful that 1
lonsed for that resting place where no suffering
comes
When I called upon Or. Damon I went doubt
ingly, knowing that many physicians Of the old
school had been In charge of my case while living
in America, and all Of them pronounced me incur.
able, while two said death would soon stop all INV
suferings. ] went to France, and that climate ala
considerable in many ways, but the sudden and oft
repeated attacks Of heart suffering caused nv
French physician at one time to pronounce life
extinct, and 1t was BY the most thorough treat
ment that breathed again. After my return to
America suffered intensely after an attack
that 1 was obliged to sleep for days to regain nv
brain strength, and Il would be q week or more
before / could venture down stairs. Dr. Damon ad-
mitted my case was serious one, and all the
other organs were involved. yet he gave me en-
couragement, saying he believed be could cure me
am thankful that placed myself under his
treatment. as / am in no way the same. Every
ache and pain has gone. the brain grows stronger
steadily, the and congestion of the heart
Is entirely removed All the other organs are like
In the place Of the dropsical swellings
IL good healthy blood nourishins the system.
have gained fifteen pounds Of good solid flesh.
can now walk rapidly and enjoy IT. Previous
I could not walk two steps without oppression /
can now run upstairs and not suffer / would ad.
wise all who suffering to see Dr. Damon. They
will find him q candid and honorable man In eyery
particular, and under circumstances will he
take case for treatment that he cannot curs
Hundreds can testify to this right here In WASH
ington.
Hoping that may be excused for taking 20 much
Of your valuable space, am, yours truly,
MADAM CoRvEART.
Nots-Ths DR.. Damon referred to above IL the
well-known specialist at eos 18th street north.
west, where he. with his associates has been per
forming cures for the past year and a half little
less than miraculous This gentleman is so well
known that his name Is a household word Surely
no physician ever located in Washington and made
many friends or performed so many wonderful
In such q brief space Of time as has this
eminent physician. 1t