The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-13

There is scarcely child in Western New
York, who has survived eight summers, who
has not spent at least several months of that
time ut one of the many beautiful resorts of
Sodus Bay. 1t is here that the canoe clubs
spend their annual outings. il is here that
the yacht clubs of Lake Ontario hold their
annual regattas, and il is here that the Sol
'liers' and Sailors associations hold their an
nnal reunions. But in this ease us among
ali others, where gaiety and sport seem to
abound SD richly, there are often persons who
have little interest in their surroundings,
beautiful and comfortable as they may be, be.
, tause of the dreadful effects of some terrible
disease which atilicts the unfortunate patient
| The more severely, because instead of claiming
ono for Il speedy victim it makes life one con.
| iinual torture by dragging through months and
years ot lingering pain.
| a journal reporter has heard many re-.
ports of wonderful recoveries brought about
by wonderful and effective remedy, and
lmong the more recent eases that of the com.
who resides on the " Bay Shore several miles
beyond Bonni Castle. And in order to satisfy
himself that the reports of these recoveries in
hat vicinity were reliable, he set out last
Thursday morning about o'clock for Lum.
misvile, the post Office address of Mrs. Chris.
Jan, deciding tc spend the day among the
beautiful scenery surrounding the bay and to
4 "tlSiy CuIiosi.N us 10 tuc OF tfle
cure. 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 u large residence, the
| gable and roof of which could Just be seen pro.
ruding from II clump of magnificent trees
whose leaves had been delicately tinted by the
rosts of October. Suddenly he came upon
I broad drive leading to the handsome resi-.
iencc, bounded on either side by double rows
IF stately elms and with n hillside covered
with large orchard for background. How
| ever impressed as he was by the beauty and
magnilcence of the scene, with the chill blue
waters of the lake in 'front.' lashed int thin
white spray by the breeze of the lake, it was
hot nearly us 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 tastcfuly furnished drawing
room by handsome, healthy lady Of about
! torty-ivc, and rs he noticed the calm look of
satisfaction which over spread her face as he
announced his mission he was convinced ut
once that the tale about to be told would be
an interesting one.
In response to the preliminary question
she said that she twas very glad the reporter
hid 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. u
She said further:
"When | was mere cnild five or six
years of age | contracted the measles while
at school one day and through an untimely
exposure to a draught caught severe cold
and was quite i'll for many weeks, and when
| was again able to be about was an epi
lep,ic and also subject to severe spells o.
nervous pros,raton. 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 mt
as their prey. But as time wore on and
be,amL no better they began to see thei
folly and the family physician was callct
and consulted anew Us to the best course I,
pursue in my ease. He prescribed for M
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 coul,
afford me no relief they called in physician
from ncighboring villages and for a time per
maps the new prescriptions and change of treat
ment would have good effect, hut it was Onl,
n matter of one or two months when | wOul,
find myself worse off than when l began tn
treatment. Thus matters ran on, and no on
knows how intensely suffered at times an,