The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
STORY OF AN EP|LEPT|C.
A Wealthy Woman of SOduS Bay
Relates a Thrilling Experience.
A Sufferer for Thirty Years Treated by Eminent
Specialists Relief from an Un
expected Source.

There Is scarcely a child in Western New
York, who has survived eight summers who
has not spent at least several months of that
time AT one of the many beautiful resorts of
Sodus Bay. 1t is here that the canoe clubs
spend their annual outings, it is here that
tn. yacht clubs of Lake Ontario hold their
annual regattas, and it is here that the Sol.
'liers' and Sailors associations hold their an.
nual reunions. But in this case US among
all others, where gaiety anl sport seem to
abound SO richly, there are often persons who
have little interest in their SURROUNDINGS
beautiful and comfortable as they may be, be-
cause of the dreadful effects of some terrible
disease which aillicts the unfortunate patient
the more severely, because instead of claiming
one for a speedy victim it makes life one con-
tinual torture by dragging through months and
years of lingering pain.
A journal reporter has heard many re.
ports Of wonderful recoveries brought about
by wonderful and effective remedy, and
among the more recent cases that Of the com.
plete recovery of Mrs. Sarah l.. Christian,
who resides on the Bay Shore " several miles
beyond Bonni Castle. And in order to satisfy
himself that the reports of these recoveries in
Thursday morning about o'clock for Lum-
misville, the post office address Of Mrs. Chris.
ian, deciding tC spend the day among the
beautiful scenery surrounding the bay and to
.atisfy his curiosity as to the quality Of the
,ure The drive through Wayne county was
most delightful and exhiarating one and at
o'clock he found himself driving along the
shore of the bay toward large residence, the
gable and roof Of which could just be seen pro-
.ruding from u clump of magnificent trees,
whose leaves had beer delicately tinted by the
irosts of October. Suddenly he came upon
broad drive leading to the handsome resi-
lence, bounded on either side by double rows
If stately elms and with hillside covered
with large orchard for n background. How.
ever impressed as he was by the beauty and
magniticence of the scene, with the chill blue
waters of the lake in front, lashed int thin
white spray by the breeze of the lake, 1t was
hot nearly as impressive as the scene which fol.
lowed as the door opened in response to the call
from the "knocker and the reporter was
iishered into the tastefnlly furnished drawing
room by u handsome, healthy lady of about
forty.fve, and us he noticed the calm look of
satisfaction which over spread her face as he
announced his mission he was convinced at
once that the tale about to be told would be
an interesting one.
In response to the preliminary question
shc said that she twas very glad the reporter
Had called as she was willing that all afflicted
in like manner should know Of her recovery
and find the same relief that she had found. F"
She said further:
"When | was q mere child five or six
years of age l contracted the measles while
ht school one day and through an untimely
exposure to draught caught severe cold
and was quite i'll for many weeks, and when
l was again able to be about was an epi.
leptic and also subject to severe spells Of
nervous prOstratiOn. At this time my par.
ents did not consider the matter very Sc.
riously, thinking that ! would soon 'out.
grow the symptoms which now claimed me
rs their prey. But as time wore on and
becam, no better they began to see theil
folly and the family physician was called
and consulted anew as to the best course tt
pursue in my case. He prescribed for III,
and examined me regularly but this medi
cine was of little avail and found mysel
growing more nervous and dreading the spell
when | should be overcome by my trouble
After they became convinced that he coult
afford me no relief, they called in physicians
from neighbOring villages and for time per
haps the new prescriptions and change of treat
ment would have good effect, but il was onl,
matter of one or two months when wOult
find myself worse off than when began tn
treatment Thus matters ran on, and no on
knows how intensely suffered at times AM