The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-09-17
STORY OF AN EP|LEPTIC.
A Wealthy Woman of SOduS Bay
Relates a Thrilling Experience.
A Sufferer for Thirty Years Treated by Eminent
Specialists Relief from an Un-
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There is scarcely 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. II 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
diers' and Sailors associations hold their an
nual reunions. But in this case as among
all others, where gaiety and 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 aflicts 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 a 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 g Bay Shore several miles
beyond BOnni Castle. And in order to satisfy
himself that the reports of these recoveries in
that vicinity were reliable, he set out last
Thursday morning about o'clock for Lum-
misyille, the post Office address Of Mrs. Chris
tian, deciding TO spend the day among the
beautiful scenery. surrounding the bay and to
satisfy his curiosity as to the quality of the
cure. The drive through Wayne county was
q most delightful and exhilarating one and at
2 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 q clump of magnificent trees
whose leaves had been delicately tinted by the
frosts of October. Suddenly he came upon
a broad drive leading to the handsome resi-
hence, bounded on either side by double rows
Of stately elms and with q hillside covered
with large orchard for background. How
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magnifcence Of the scene, with the chill blue
waters of the lake in front, lashed into a thin
white spray by the breeze of the lake. it was
not 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
ushered into Enthusiastically furnished drawing
room by handsome healthy lady of about
/ forty-fiye, and as 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
she said that she twas very glad the repSter
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" /"
She said further:
| "When | was q mere child five or six
years of age / contracted the measles while
at school one day and through an untimely
exposure to q 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 l would soon 'out.
grow the symptoms which now claimed me
as !heir prey But as time wore on and
became no better they began TO see their
folly and the family physician was called
and consulted anew as to the best course to
pursue in my ca,e. lie prescribed for me
and examined ire regularly but this medi
cine was of little avail and / found myself
growing more nervous and dreading the spell.
when | should be overcome by my trouble
After they became Convinced that he coulC
afford ne no relief, they called in physicians
from Eeighboring villages and for a time per
haps the new prescriptions and change of treat
ment would have good effect, but il was onl,
! a 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 ant