Spinal Curvature

Tüc cure of spinal curvatura which has attained sueh great proinmeace within the last few years, tbrough the valuable improvements made ou the mechanical appliauccs of Prof. Sayre, aml the cure of these pooi' unfortunates has added fresh laurals to the reputation and exeelliuice of our state university. Ssorea of patieuts have been treated.and relieveil of their deformitiea in the homeopathie clinic and in the private practica of the doctor, and many a family throughout the state have had canse to rejoice Dr. Franklin's advent here. We have been eye witness to a few of the worst cases of hump-back deforuiities rendered shapeiy and useful by tiis grand achie vemen ts. The reputation of the doctor in the west and north wherever he has practiced is a sure guarantee that whatever üe undertakes will be well done, and the result of the cases cured is the best evidence of the great skill and judgmeut displayed in the treatment of these diseases. With that true pliilanthopy whieh lias marked the doetor's Ufe amona; us he devotos the larger portion of his time to the treatment of hisclinical and hospital patients, and refuses all applicatïous for his professional skill that does not stnctly belong to the domain of surgery. He carries the bost wishes and earnest prayers of niany anxions pnrents wtao have geen theiv children, from tlieir crooked, sad, and etaacfnted cotidition grow ap Intoa lithe and happy chlldhood. We knovv of Instances where parents have givcn op their old residences temporarily ia otber states, and distabt parts of our own state, to have their children brought here tú be placed lindel liis charge. We llave seen among our exchanges lavish eneomiums upon the brilliant success attending his treatment of cases who have visited him; and the cure of the piteous and unsiglitly sufferers thal have received the benefit of his nevv improvement are by no mcans few. (Addiional Local 011 Second Page.)