The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23
A LIVE AMERICAN GIRL ABROAD.



car, when one morning, sitter catching pruden
glmpses of what remains of the "St. Giles
immortalZed by HogaIth or Douglas Jerrod
and Of the ''Seven Dials;" | turned into New
Oxford Street (Whici is TOPPED by Tottet
ham Court road aud euds at Mindless Library
Walking along toward Hoborn, f und myself
invountarily stopping before one of the pI ETH
est fronts had yet seen. Naturally locke
up, and saw above the number 3 an aesthetic
looking sign against the front Qor projecting
signs are inadmissable IN the great metropolis
on which read 'Dr Pierce's Medicines" Al
once gave little ejaculation of joy. and fair
ly rushed into the shop. Whyi had been our
ing two whole days lamenting the awkwardness
OF a railway porter, who, III my transit from
Southampton. after landing, had SO Gaze
lessly handled my ''box" (truUk is also mad.
missab bic in England) as to break not only ms
supply of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry, that had brought from New York, but all
of his Purgative Pellets $50 advisable to ladies
In travehns) excepting bottle I had III nv
reticule. The clerk appeared to notice my sat
isfaction as i looked around and saw portrait
of DIR. Pierce, whose acquaintance had first
made at ball IN the White House, when be
was Congressman from the fine City of Buffalo,
and saw PICTURES of Its Worlds Dispensarv
building and OF its Invalids' Hotel. IN which I
had been guest-patient Gas well, let me add,
as patient -3uest) during q course Of treat
ment with Worlds DIspenssry medicines. which
had changed me from a nervous, dyspeptic,
fretful woman into the cheerful and healthy
traveller now found myself TO be. The clerk
was vastly polite AZ l told him what surprise
it was to me to find that the boons OF nv life
time had found home in London. "Why,"
he interrupted, with smile, "the medicine s
of which this ls the European e7atrepot have
won thousands of grateful patients as en-
thusiastic az you seem to be-" or course. in a
short time, the mishap with the railway porter
was forgotten, and, after giving an order for
new assortment OF the &c 1iden Discovery"
and "Pelets" sent to my lodgings in Ber-
nal Street. / was again threading my way
through the London crowds. Fatigued with
the days exercise and enjoyment / retired
early to bed, and with the pleasant incident Of
Oxford Street well to the fore in my mind as
fell asleep. What wonder that dreamed, or
that my fancies travelled across the Atlantic TO
Buffalo and to the Invalid's Hotel, which had
to me the same grateful memories as tie
church Of her marriage Las to the happy wife
! seemed to be in palace car between ALBANY
and Buffalo and the newsboy had brought me
a copy of the marvellous book sold freely on all
the trains. or The Peoples Common Sense Med
zeal Adviser" by DIR. Pierce, ex-senator and
e1-congIessman. | was again reasing lis
pages, expressed. as all medical books for he
Peep eshould be expressed, IN ''plain English !"
and which Is full OF everything relating to the
Ills which flesh Is heir to. 90 that the book
may be well called the Invalid's Bible and the
Testament for the already strong, who would
keep themselves always strong. The book.
which takes the child in the cradle through ali
the Ills of nutrition and detiton; the mother
in her agonies; the husband in bis depressins:
the father III his sufferines from oyerwork:
and shows each and all (and even the practic-
ing physician, who thinks he knows SO much
a2d vet has always new Things to learnl how
tie brain is weakened in functions, the ing
poisoned. the blood contaminated, the liver
made torpid, the heart disa1ang.d, the
muscles made rigid. the nerves shattered and
the tissues and absoTbents infected with the
subtle poisons and exec sses and malaria. And
finally, the precious volume-the yerest gos pei
Of health Ill this worid-turns the reader at
tention to the Golden Medical Discovery, that
whether it Is used upon the pores of the body
or sent into he channele Ct the body
through the processes OF assmi' alton and
digestion. Immediately "coois the brow and
ternpers the brain, and maketh the faint one
strong again" In my dream / had arrived at
Buffalo. given my book to an interesting in
valid OF girl who sat Lear me, and whose
modestly- tiiled purse seemed to forbid her the
boon Of the book albeit II was unusually
cheap-slx pages Of the profusely illustrated
book for each cent of its dollar and half cost
And ! had been repaid by her locks OF graft.
tude. Then in my dream the once familiar
CCund of '.Df. Pierce's Worlds Dispensary ard
Invalids' Hotter was heard fIom The healthy
duU dtttLtlNS pOIltIs dWaIliuR Tue arrival or
patients. Then | was driven to the Old place
with its revivifcatlons Of architecture and
comforts.
As drove up seemed to see the hotel in 2
blaze of light, and heard music and the sounds
Of happy voices and of hghtly-movi1g feet.
More surprised tEan ever before | was taken IN
hand by female attendant--as bright Looking
as these ever are IN dreamlsnd, and in a mo-
ment, as It seemed, was clad in full evening
costume. and soon, escorted by an usher. was
entering the great dining-room. transformed
into salon of reception. at one end III huge
electric letters / saw the words, .'Welcome re-
stored old pa tents. at the other end CDR
Pierce, the Hotel Founder, IN the center of
one long SIDE, Golden Medical Discovery"
and along the ceiling, also IN electric letters
"Pmgative Pellets.
As room this wonderful spectacle Of
dresm and had become sufficiently naturaIized
to nv daZed senses l looked around and saw
such happy congratulatory groups as made me
think | was indeed in a phase of Paradise.
With words of whispered assurance, the usher
led noe to the highest portion of the loom,
where sat Cleopatra like woman &C rare
beauty and understanding carriage. "Poun,t
me, oh Queen of Health, to present 10 Nou
another Of your subiects-she who only a wear
ago was, without her will, excluded from. but
has now re-entered, your dominion She
placed her cool hand in mine, the which as |
kissed thrill of new delight ran over my veirs,
cut bottle Of silver bearing III monogram tue
letters g. VI. d." she touched both my ewes
which seemed TO anew drink in the gorgeou
sight around me. And now," said tue Queen
of Health, '.let me present you 10 my Prime
Minister" Timed with her gesture to The
right, turned nv eyes and there saw, in even
lng costume, a robust gentleman of medium
stature. who was IN physique the very ideal
type of American manhood. He seemed the
very embodiment of heathful, vigorous vital
lty, and on his full lofty brow saw great indi
.ations OF comprehensive mental power. sweet
benevoence, unvaryIng courtesy, tender SYM
pathy, and business sagacilv. He smiled and
extended his hand When recognized him IN
the instant and rushing impetucuslv towards
him seemed in my dream to say, ~ Oh, Queen,
lnls my preserver, my ever-to te-remembered
physician, DR.. Pierce." He greeted me as
warmly | greeted him. At this the
music struck up congratDiatoIy chords in
unison with the beating of my heart. and he
whispered in my ear "My best delight (apd to
1t l have given my life even at the sacrnce of
public career and promised honors) is to teneti!
those whom Hines aud disease affilct."
A flesh procession of guests arriving at the
foot of the throne Of the Queen Of Health. AMI
demsn ling her attention, as 1t seemed to ne
III my celebrating dream, as well as the etten-
ton of her Prime Minister Pierce, | receded
with my escort, and was soon mluglng with
the happy groups-the members Ct which
with each other memories of tueir happy ex-
peiiences under the sdylce, whether here or at
Their homes. OF DR.. Pierce, through his books
and though bis medlcihes, now controlled by
a syndicate of capitalists under the title Of the
Worlds Dispersary Medical Aszocis ton"
''I was sickly school girl" said one. "igno-
rant of the very Iudiments of Psychology. and
victim internally to ms Ignorance, bat the
Medical Adlyser recommended the FavoI'ite
Prescription aud it soon restored me TO bsl!e-
hood. and heIe l am full of health and grat-
tude" Her es ont Was a Harvard student
who told me that a short time previous he hsd
been worn By indi,creet alterations of Boston
pleasure-Eeekiug and Cambridge study. a very
martyr to poi oled blood and dyspepsia, but
"Medicai Discovery. he jsvously added. not
only MADE what am, but. by its constant
use. keeps the what / am" As be moved away
with the young lady. bis aftianced wife. l could
not but regret the small numbers IN good society
of a. handsome healthy young fellows as he
AZ, remarked plump mstron IL black velvet
and diamonds. had all the world could give
me except health. We exhausted the baths Of
Europe and spent what to some would be
fortune on eminent physicians of Paris,
until | returned home to die. But
chance-mere' chance / am now ashamed
to say-tbrew DIR. Pierce's 'Favorite PIE
scription III my way. and all my weaknesses
vanished as the dew before the rising
midsummer sun. In two months was we'll
woman" The powerful voice of a baritone,
pressed into the service of a song--stlH IN my