The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03
T.F,O'OONNELL

One of savannah's Aldermen and
Leading Citizens Testifes TO Alb
hos Successful Treatment for
Rheumatism and Kidney Troubles.
This gentleman needs no Introduction to
the people of this city. As one Of Savan-
nah's most skilled mechanics, as proprie-
tor Of O'Donneifs machine shops, as one
of her most popular aldermen, and as an
energetic and philosophical citizen he is
100 well known TO allow any statement
that he might make to go without attach
ing to it great weight and with knowl-
edge that the facts are precisely as stated
and the details given with the utmost pre-
olson.
A VICTIM OF RHEUMATISM.
Some time ago Mr.. y Donnell had the
misfortune to become the victim of that
much dreaded disease rheumatism, and SO
severe was the attack Of the complaint
that for several weeks he was deprived of
the use of his arms and suffered great
pain and inconvenience. The form of the
disease was what is termed infammatory
rheumatism and IN The sub-acute stage. So
great was the pain and to such an extent
was the swelling in the parts affected that
Mr.. O'Donnell was incapacltated from at
tending to any business, and during a por-
ton of the time was confined to his bed.
Added to this was an attack of kidney
complaint. which but added fuel 10 the al
ready ferocious fire of the first ill., and
verify Mr.. ODonnen believed that mis-
fortunes never come singly.'
Medical assistance was invoked and some
of the Oldest experienced and most sue
cessful of Savannah's medical profession
We're given charge of the case. Various
remedies were tried Ointments and lini-
ments and plasters galore were applied
and internal remedies were ordered freely.
Still the disease continued in its severity;
the pains were not relieved and the swell
ings were not reduced. Bandages of plas-
ter of paris and other ingredients were ap-
Piled and bound with an awful tightness
only 10 result in increase agony to the suf-
ferer.
MR., O'DONNELL PAYS ABBO A
TRIBUTE.
Such was the condition of Mr.. O'Don-
nell when he decided to discharge from
the case the physicians whose skill and
judgment had not been successful and try
his fate with the much talked OF Abbo.
That he was well pleased and satisfied
with the result of this decision is best
shown by the statement of Mr.. O'DonneIl
himself.
Yes, 1 am very much gratified." said
Mr.. O'Donnell this morning. with The ex-
cellent medical work done for me by Abb
DO, and feel so grateful for the great
good that have derived from what seems
to be his wonderful power and ability to
master disease that 1 cannot refrain from
publicly stating that l consider him the
greatest physician that l have ever met
Judging from the efforts made by the ply
sicians who attempted to give me relief
before Abbo took the case | consider the
rapid cure which ne made TO be simply
marvellous. I do not mean" continued
MIRO Donnen. 80 cast any reflection up
on the skill and ability of the older physi-
clans of this city. l believe we have
among them some as good as can be found
anywhere. but am compelled to say that
Abbo is second TO none, and it seems to
me thar the wonderful success that follows
his work must result in his being recog-
nized as occupying the topmost pinnacle
Il am aware that there is some feeling
against the Abbo Institute, but 1 think it
amounts to nothing only in a business
sense-much as one merchant making lit
tie of his competitors business I do not
look upon Abbo as a travelling specialist
neither can | see how such charge can
be made against him He has made this
his home and, l. understand, purchased
the elegant building which he now occu-
pies, and certainly proposes to remain. If
the hue and cry were raised against every
new physician who came to this city with
view of establishing a practice as there
was against Abbo there would be but very
few here at present. No travelling spec
ialist who ever visited Savannah remained
but month or two, and the fact that Abb
DO is increasing his practice daily after a
residence here of over two years seems to
be proof of his ability and skill My ex-
perience with him has certainly been a
happy on, and he has cured me of most
painful disease when l was almost crazed
with suffering and when l had almost Civ
en- up all hope of relief l will not hest
tate to indorse his professional work at all
times"