The herald., 1897-03-13

In the tgvn Of Oneonta, in Otsego County,
New York, for great many years there has
lived man whose life has been overshad-
owed by that terrible disease, paralysis.
Recently it was rumored that miracle had
been performed-that this man had been re-
stored to his normal health and strength and
to ascertain the truth or falsity of such q
rumor your correspondent visited Oneonta
to-day and being directed to the man sought
an interview with him, which was readily
and cheerfdlly granted. The man told his
own story as follows:
Ny name is Edward Haswcll. You
would not think from my appearance, but l
was born n years ago, In New Scotland,
Albany County. l was reared on farm
and blessed by Nature with a strong con-
stitution and good health. Early In life /
removed to Albany, thence to Schenevus, In
this county, and finally settled down in On
eonta, where have lived great many years.
"When the war broke out was strong
and active, being nearly six feet tall and
weighing 225 pounds. l enlisted in the
Third New York Cavalry and served three
years. OF the long, weary marches especi-
ally in North Carolina of the days and nights
of exposure l will not speak, for it was in
the barracks ct Washington that my misery
began. While there heavy rains fell and
awoke in the morning drenched with the
rain At this time contracted cold and
along with it came that dread disease, rheu-
matism. rapidly grew worse and was re-
moved to the hospital where was attended
by DIR. Leonard, now Of Worcester in this
county. He made me as comfortable as any
man could, but could not shake off the
disease II was in my system and after my
return home with impaired health and
strength reduced, my nerves gave out and
additional suffering ensued. could move
around and was able to do some work-at
length went to work IN the car shops here,
inside work wholly-but the least exposure
would bring On terrible pains and life wae
made miserable for me. After few years
my strength gave out and was unable to
fight against my pains. In addition to the
session Of ne---then henrt disease set in
could not lie down to sleep and wns brought
very low by this complication Of diseases
Ny wrists and ankles became swollen, my
legs distortcd'apd my hips sunken, now you
can feel the cavities, also thrust your hand
into my bsck-such were the ravages o.
rheqmatisn.
"Bpt this was nst sll. About six year.
ago had = stroke Of paralysis which affected
my left dde-but BY extra care I recovered
sonewhat from this. Three years ago hat
second stroke which rendered me entirely
helpless. Ny leh side was wholly useless
and could not feel 1t when q pin was thrus
tun length INTO my leg or arm. Befor'
paralysis set in thought 1 was nigh to death
but now cepe the horror Of o living death
On account Of my heart trouble which wa
aggravated by this new disease, ] could no
sleep and Csuld be placed only in one posi-
tion--bolstered up In chair reclining
slightly on my right side. Now the para1y
sis affected my head and would remain In
that position asleep in the chair for weeks al
time without awakening. Words cnnno'
ing I endured. AN this time I eonsulted
doctors and tried all kinds Of patent medi.
cines without receiving any benefit was
doomed TO = lingering death and was In
despair One day paper was handed me
b read. IL the paper saw an account Of