The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-06-01
II 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 a Remedy for the Horrible Disease.
From the Egyptfan Press, AfariOn, Illinois.

There Il ne nsme In this section of the
country, connected with the medical world,
that is better known to the public than that
of Mr.. MoRroe Peterson. He is situated in
nice, comfortable home, with good farm,
about four miles west of johnson City, ILL.,,
He is now fifty-eight years old, in e 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 period Of
misery and suffering.
The cause of Mr.. Peterson's long suffering
was hurt which he received in fall, while
running drill in 1861, being soldier at
the time. He has been crippled in his right
leg ever since that date. Sciatic rheumatism
then set in, and his leg began to slowly
wither away and draw up in the joint, and
now it is about two inches shorter than the
other. 1t began to grow worse and, finally,
his whole body began to shake like person
with the st. Vitus' dance. Ills GrSt severe
attack was about six years ago.
There is no disease in the power Of human
endurance more awful in its pains and
Affections than sciatic rheumatism. Some
while, at other times, it comes with jerks
and wrenches that seem TO twist the body
out of all shape of recognition. 1t seems TO
contract the muscles. drawing the body RI
most In knot While this is probably the
worst stage of sciatic rheumatism, it is some
times found in milder forms. So it was
with Mr.. Peterson but with it was associ-
ate1 feeling aal condition almost as I'M
comfortable and unbearable. The body was
in a continual shake, rendering 1t impossible
for him 10 do ANYTHING. He had lost all
physician for relief he was told that the
affection might last him all his life, or, on
the other hand. il might Leave him entirely
at an unexpected moment.
For over three years he was not able to
write word, so severe was his shaking lie
could not even eign his vouchers, thereby
having to make his mark and witness il. At
this time he could not walk a step without
aid nor even sit down in q chair without
assistance. So severe was the shaking o.
his head that il almost caused him TO GO
blind He could not distinguish q person a
r0l's distance in Cont of him. lie came
very nearly losing his mind, and his friends
thought, rs a last resort. that hn would have
10 be taken TO a hospital. When he WIS
taken TO town for examination by physi-
clan, he had to he examined IL The buggy,
so difficult was it FIR him 10 get out. Ofsen.
times it would seem thar life was nearly ex-
tinct, and his feet and hands would have to
be bathed in warm water and rubbed in
order to restore the circulation. For two
years he was not able TO feed himself at the
table. His ever faithful and dItiful wife put
the food to his mouth. Alright he would take
smothering spells and would have TO he
lified up in bed that he might regain his
breath and strength. At this critical period
he was not chile to put on his clothes. not
able to do anything but sit aad suffer his
miserable life away.
One physician gave, as his decision of the
case, that his leg would have to be placed in