The record-union., 1896-09-12
THE CURE OF
PARALYSI
The Case of Veteran Cited Whose
Paralysis Came from Ex=
pOsure i'm the Army.
The Equally Interesting Method of His Cure, and
His Enthusiastic Endorsement.
From the Otsego Farmer, Cbopers.ouu., N. Y.

In the town Of Oneonta, in Otsego County,
lived man whose life has been overshad-
owed by that terrible disease, paralysis.
Recently it WAS rumored that miracle had
been perforned-that this man had been re-
stored to his normal health and strength and
to ascertain the truth or falsity of such a
rumor your correspondent visited Oneonta
to-day and being directed to the man sought
an interview with him, which was readily
and cheerfnlly granted. The man told his
own story as follows:
"My name is Edward Hasweu. You
would not think from my appearance, but |
was born n years ago, in New Scotland,
Albany County. | was reared on farm
and blessed by Nature with strong con-
stitution and good health. Early in life I
removed to Albany, thence to Schenevus, In
this county, and finally settled down in On
eonta where l have lived great many years.
"When the war broke out I was strong
and active, being nearly six feet tall and
weighing 225 pounds | enlisted in the
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 | 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 ofttimcs we
awoke in the morning drenched with the
rain. At this time | contracted cold and
along with it came that dread disease. rheu-
matism. | 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 comfortable rs any
man could, but | could not shake off the
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return home with impaired health and
strength reduced, my nerves gave out and
additional suffering ensued. I could move
around and was able to 90 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 l was unable to
fight against my pains. In addition to the
rheumatism extreme nervousness took pos.
session of me-then heart disease set in
could not ~ 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 o
rheumatism.
But this was not all. About six years
ago had astroke Of paralysis which affected
my left side-but by extra care recovered
somewhat from this. Three years ago had
a second stroke which rendered me entirely
helpless. My left side was wholly useless
and could not feel it when a pin was thrust
full length into my leg or arm. Before
paralysis set in thought was nigh to death,
but now came the horror of living death
On account of my heart trouble which was
aggravated by this new disease, / could moi
sleep and could be placed only in one posi-.
tion-bolstered up in 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 al
a time without awakening. Words cannot
express the misery | was in and the suffer
ing | endured. All this time | consulted
doctors and tried all kinds of patent medi-
cines without receiving any benefit I was
doomed to lingering death and was in
despair Cne day paper was handed me
to read. In the rar"r &C. -~ "~""''~t IT