The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-03
It Shortened the Patients Leg Two Inches,
and so Affected the Nervous System
that He Continually Shook as
with the Palsy,
After Six Years Of Torment He Succeeds in Find
Ing Remedy for the Horrible Disease.
MON he Egvpttan Rrsss, Marion, 1zlinOi,.

There d 10 name IN this section Of the
country, contested with the medical world,
that Il better known to the public than that
Of Mr.. Monroe Peterson. He is situated in
. nice, comfortable home, with good farm,
about four miles west Of johnson City, ILL.,,
he Il now fifty-eight years old, in a healthy
condition, and weighs one hundred and ninety
pounds. Not more upright and honorable
citizen does our nation afford, and he is
looked upon with wonder, because of his
healthy condition after SO long 3 period of
misery and suffering.
The cause of Mr.. Peterson'S long suffering
was hurt which he received in a fall, while
running q drill in 1861, being soldier at
the time. He has been crippled in his right
leg ever uince that date. Sciatic rheumatism
then set in, and his leg began to slowly
wither away and draw up in the joint, and
now Il Is about two inches shorter than the
other. II began to grow worse and, finally,
his whole body began to shake like q person
with the ST. yitus' dance. His frst severe
attack was about six years ago.
There is no disease in the power Of human
endurance more awful in its pains and
ahaictiOnS than sciatic rheumatism. Some
times It's pain may be a slow, steady one,
while, at other times, it comes with jerks
and Wrenches that seem to twist the body
out Of all shape of recognition. It seems to
contract the muscles, drawing the body al
most in q knot. While this is probably the
worst stage of sciatio rheumatism, it is some
times found in milder forms. So it was
with Mr.. Peterson, but with it was ascot.
nkaa a failing and fsondition almost nu mn
comfortable and unbearable, The body was
IN : continual shake, rendering il impossible
for him TO do anything. He had lost all
control Of his muscles. On application to q
physician for relief he was told that the
amiction might last him all his life, or, on
the other hand, it might leave him entirely
at an unexpected moment.
Fer over three years he was not able TO
WFite Werd, so severe was his shaking He
could not even sign his vouchers, thereby
having to make his mark and witness it. At
this time he could not walk q step without
cid, nor even sit down in a chair without
assistance. So severe was the shaking of
his head that Il almost caused him to 90
blind. He could not distinguish 3 person a
rods distance in front of him. he came
very nearly losing his mind, and his friends
thought, Is a last resort, that he would have
b Be taken TO q hospital When he was
taken to town for examination by q phySi-
clan, be had to be examined in the buggy,
% dfdcult was II fof him to get out. Often.
time1 Il would seem that life was nearly ex.
hnet, and his feet and hands would have to
Be bathed in warm water and rubbed in
order 10 restore the circulation. For two
years he was not able to feed himself at the
tahle. His ever faithful and dutiful wife put
the food 70 his mouth. Alright no would take
alSotherfuV5 sppfis@afiti- would hare z, he
ifted mp In bed that be might regain his
breath and strength. At this critical period
be was not able to put on his clothes, not
aba 70 do anything but sat and suffer his
miserable life away.
Ono physician gave, IS his decision Of the
80. that his Leg would have to be placed n
8 Vie ard stretched to its original Length,