The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-12
A YOUNG MAN FALLS In front.
OF A MOVING CABLE Gan.
He has Narrow Escapes From Death-The AttacIS
Came on Without a Moments Notice and
H. the Results were Felt for SeYeralt.
Days Afterwards.
From TIE cAronicle, Chicago, III

Among all the ailments from which hui
mainly suffers, epileptic fits are the most dis
tressing, for the reason that the patient
never knows when they may come upon him.
They unfit him mentally and physically for
any duties, however simple they may be.
They are hard to cure and yield to treat
ment when successful, but slowly. As an
illustration Of this there is one case in the
city of Chicago which has bafled the skill
Of some of the most eminent physicians in
the city for the past five years. The case
in question is that Of tho eighteen-y ear-old
son of William Francis Hanlon. Mr.. Han
Ion has been a Waterman on one of the lead.
ing daily newspapers in this city and has
lived here for many years, his home being
at rs Seminary Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Speaking of his sons case he said that
when he was thirteen years old he first COM
menced to have epileptic fits which increased
In frequency and violence. For long
period he had them regularly, twice week.
After these attacks he was severely i'll for
day or two, suffering with headaches and
pains. His appetite became very poor and
while he had the best medical attendance
that he could procure, the medicines and
treatment which were given him, seemed to
for nearly four years, and the physician told
. him he could do nothing for these attacks.
They came regularly without any warn
ing and many times his son was brought
home by strangers who happened to see him
fall down in the street in one Of these cpl.
leptic fits. His condition became such that
he was obliged to give up all work and he
remained at home.
Eight months ago he saw in one Of the
papers the cures DR.. Williams Pink Pills
were efiscting and as his physician had told
him be could do nothing more, he deter
mined to give, his. son trial with them.
AFTER taking them a few weeks the attacks
became less frequent, his appetite became
better, his general condition improved, and
after two months the attacks were reduced
to one in one month, and now he has only
had two attacks in six months. He said he
believed that they had accomplished a Won
derful change in his sons condition, and
could not speak too highly of their curative
powers. His son came to the Office of the
writer few days later and gave the follow
ing detailed statement Of his case.
1t is Just as my father told you. When
| was thirteen years old ! commenced to
have these epileptic fits and they came reg
ularly Friday and Saturday for several
years, and then they also made their appear
ance atter that one day in the forepart Of the
week; Thsy were very violent, Of course |
would pr know anything about it. 1t is
only Wh&t my faTher or mother would tell
me sbopt them, q whea they happened to
oYtrteke rae on the street, what strangers
wsbld tell nae. One thing, however, l knew
afterwards and that vas the soreness of my
tsAEue, which would BITE severely when
10 ceHyultions. Alter l got out Of them
va always deathly sick fer one or two DAYS.
They depressed me very much, because it
lqk pc more than one job and l could not
sltse them for letting me 90, for l created
betb dbturbanee and fear around me when
w&a throyn into These convulsions). 1
used to work in enc Of the large cigar facto-
res. wAetA mSpy boys aud girls were at
work. did NY work well, and they were
pfsased WITH Il, but one day | was taken
with one Of these attacks and Of course / lost
ny place.