The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-11-18
The CURE OF
PARALYSIS
The Case of a Veteran Cited Whose
Paralysis Came from Ex-
posture in the Army.
The Equally Interesting Method of His Cure. and
His Enthusiastic Endorsement.
From the Otsego Farmer, COopersso.On, NJ Y.

In the town of Oneonta, in Otsego County,
New York, for great many years there has
lived man whose life has been overshad-
owed by that terrible disease, paralysis.
Recently it was rumored that miracle had
been pertormed-that this man had been re-
stored to his normal health and strength and
to ascertain the truth or falsity of such o
rumor your correspondent visited Oneonta
to-day and being directed to the man sought
an interview with him, which was readily
and cheerfully granted. The man told his
own story as follows:
My name is Edward Hasweu. You
would not think from my appearance, but
was born II years ago, in New Scotland,
Albany County. l was reared on a farm
and blessed by Nature with a strong con-
stitution and good health. Early in life
removed to Albany, thence to Schenevus, in
this county, and finally settled down in On
eonta, where have lived great many years.
When the war broke out / was strong
and active, being nearly six feet tall and
Third New York Cavalry ard served three
years OF the long, weary marches, especi-
ally in North Carolina Of the days and nights
OF exposure I will not speak, for it was in
the barracks at Washington that my misery
began. While there heavy rains fell and
not having sufficient protection ofttimes we
awoke in the mofptng drenched with the
rain. At this time | CONTRACTED cold and
alapg with 1t came that dread disease, rheu-
uatism. | rapidly grew worse and was re-
moved to the hospital where | was attended
by DR.. Leonard, now of Worcester in this
county. He made me as comfortable as any
man could, but | could not shake off the
disease. 1t was in my system and after my
return home with impaired health and
strength reduced, my nerves gave out and
additional suffering ensued. | could move
around and was able to do some work-at
length | went to work in the car shops here
inside work wholly-but the least exposure
would bring on terrible pains and life was
made miserable for me. After few years
my strength gave out and | was unable to
fight against my pains. In addition to the
rheumatism extreme nervousness took pos
session of me-then heart disease sci in;
could not lie down to sleep and was brought
very low by this complication of diseases
My wrists and ankles became swollen, my
legs distorted and my hips sunken, now you
can feel the cavities, also thrust your hand
into my back-such were the ravages of
rheumatism.
But this was not all. About six years
ago had stroke of paralysis which affected
my IeII slue-DuC Dy extra care 1 recovered
somewhat from this. Three years ago had
a second stroke which rendered me entirely
helpless My left side w2s wholly useless
and could not feel it when pin was thrust
full length into my leg or arm. Before
paralysis set in I thought was nigh to death,
but now came the horror of a living death.
On account of my heart trouble which was
aggravated by this new disease, ! could not
sleep and could be placed only in one posi-
tion-bolstered up in a chair reclining
slightly on my right side. Now the paraly-
sis affected my head and would remain in
that Position asleep in the chair for weeks at
time without awakening. Words cannot
ing | endured. All this time / consulted
doctors and tried all kinds Of patent medi-
cines without receiving ANY benefit. l was
doomed to a lingering death and was in
despair. One day paper was handed me
to read. In the paper / saw an account of