The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-19

There is scarcely 4 child in Western New
York who has survived eight summers, who
has not spent al least several months OF thai
time at one Of the many beautltai resorts oi
Sodus Bay. II l. here that the canoe citns
sDend their annral outings II i here t'at
the Yacht elul,s Of Lake Ontario hold their
annual regattzs. and il i here that the Sol
diers' and Sailors associations hold their an
nual reunions But in this case as amcng
all others, where eaiety and sport seem u
abound 50 richly, there are Often persons VINO
have little interest IN their surroundings
beautiful and comfortable as they may he, be-
cause of the dreadful effects Of some terrible
disease which affiicts the unfortunate patient
the more severely because instead OF claiming
one for a speedy victim II makes life one con
tinual torture by dragging through months ana
years of lingering pain
A Journal reporter has heard many re-
ports of wonderful recOyeries brought about
hy a wonderful and effective remedy, and
among the more recent CASES that oi the COM
plete recovery of Mrs. Sarah L. Christian,
who resides on the g Bay Shore several miles
bevond Ronni Castle. And IN order 10 satisfy
himself that the reports Of these recoverleS IN
that vicinity were reliable, lie set out last
THURSDAY morning about O'clock for LuIn-
misville, the post Office address OF Mrs CHRIS
tian, deciding TO spend the day among the
beautiful scenery surrounding the bay and 10
satisfy his curiosity as 10 the quality of the
cure The drive through Wayne county was
most delightful and exhilaratIng one and n
O'Clock he found himself driving aloaS Tie
shore of the bav toward large residence, the
Fable and roof Of which colid Just he seen pro
truding from clUmp of magnificent trees,
.yhose leaves had been dslicaieiy tinted by he
Irosts Of October. Suddenly he came Up13
a broad drive ieading 10 the hand ONE resi-
1tnce bounded on either SIDE by double rows
Of stately elms and with "A hillside covered
Lne l-errarsFfu- How
ever impressed as he WAS by the beauty ailI
rnagnificence of the scene. with the chill tiuc
waters of the lake In front, lashed into tllIn
white spray by the breeze OF the lake, II was
not nearly As impressive as the scene winch fol-
lowed as the door opened IN response 10 tie cdlI
from the "knocker" " and the reporter was
ushered into the tas,efully furnished drawing
room by a handsome, healthy lady OF about
forty-five, and as he noticed the calm looS oi
satisfaction which over spread her face rs he
announced his mission he WAS convinced az
once that the tale about 10 be told woulj bc
an interesting one
In response 10 the preliminary question
she said that she twas very glad the rel$ter
had called as she was willing that all afflicted
in ike manner should know Of her recovery
and find the same relief that she had found
She said further:
"When | was a mere child five or siz
years of age | contracted the measles Will,
HI SCHOOL one NiA anu lliiNAaA A-iaAAAAAA
exposure TO a draught ! caught severe cold
and was quite III for many weeks, and wheT
I was again able to be about ] was an epl
leptic and also subject 10 severe spells o
nervous prostration. At this time my par
epts did not consider the matter very Sc
riously, thinking that / would soon out
,yrowS the SYMPTOMS which now claimed ml
AS their prev But as time wore on and
became no better they began 10 see thei
folly and the family physician was caile'
and consulted anew 10 the best course Il
pursue in nv case. He prescribed for In
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 10y my trouble
After they became convinced that he coul'
afford me no relief, they called IN physician
from neighbOring villages and for a time per
laps the new prescriptions aud change Of treat
ment would have a good effect, but il WAS onl
. matter Of one or two months when wCul
find myself worse off than when ! began III
treatment Thus matters ran on, and no on
knows how intensely | suffered at times an