Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06
A GRIEF-STRICkEN FAMILY.
A Father Almost Driven Insane by the Loss
of Ills Children.

The newspapers are daily chr oniclcs Of
misery and giief, and the reading public
are constantly called on to extend their
sympathy in some new direct on TO suffer-
ing humanity. We read to-day OF the
wreck OF an ocean steamer and the loss OF
hundreds OF passengers, tomorrow the
plunging OF q passenger train over pre-
cipice with the same sad result. Such ac-
cidents as these naturally excite our SYM
pathy, but unless we know personally some
Of the unfortunates. II is but momentary.
IL j. when we are visited in our own homes
by some sad calamity that robs us of those
most dear 10 us that our grief seems TO
know no bounds; we give ourselves up to
II without attempting TO check or subdue
its intensity, and refuse TO he comforted.
Such was the case OF MIR. j. b. Phelps.
formerly Of Baltimore, but now living at
owirg's Mills, a short distance from that
city.
The details Of the great grief which Mr.
Phelps was called on TO bear are given by
DR.. j. Schwarize, well-known druggist at
the corner OF Drui6-Hiil avenue and Bddie
street, Baltimore, near Mr.. Phelps's former
residence. Mr.. Phelps is well known in
Baltimore, and particularly in the locality
in which he resided, where he had manv
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interesting family. composed principally OF
daughters. They were all. however, in
delicate health and OF sickly temperaments,
and recently became greatly emaeiated and
seemed 20 be in the last stages OF consump'
ton. Finally one died, then another and
another, until the fathers grief became
| unbounded. He gave free vent TO It,
aud II drove him, says Or. Schwartze.
TO the verge OF insanity. His remaining
| children bid fair TO follow their sisters.
| One day the father called on DIR. SchwartZe.
aud with his tone and manner showing lit.
| tie hope OF success, but as q last resource
asked, doctor, can you recommend q
good and reliable tonic for my children Z
| They are constantly complaining, have no
| appetite, and seem 10 exc out most
wretched existence!" DIR. Schwartze says
| Without hesitation | at once advised him
| 10 try Browns Iron Bitters. He accepted
my advice, and the result was almost mar
yellous. His children grew well and
strong, and Mr.. Phelps will tell you to-
day, as he has often told me. that Browns
Iron Bitters drove death from his house.
hold. l cheerfully youch for this state
ment, as know II 10 be true.
Mrs. X. II. Robertson, 10l Leigh street,
Richmond. says: Each member OF my fami-
ly has received material benefit from
Browns Iron Bitters. IL cured my hus-
band OF malaria. my father and aunt have
been benefited, aud II made me strong.
Mrs. l.. Z. Kuhn, 1919 west Clay street,
Richmond. says: There is nothing TO COM
pare with Browns Iron Bitters for debility
snd indigestion. The benefit l derived in-
duees me TO recommend It's great curative
powers.
MIR. v. ii. BEDFORD, 6l9 north Fourth
street. Richmond. says suffered from
nervous prostitution, headache, loss OF APP
petite, and general debility. Browns Iron
Bitters restored my health and strength. l
heartily commend il use.
Mrs. l.. Lynch. GIG east Broad street.
Richmond. says: Previous 10 the use OF
Browns Iron Biiters ! was utterly MS
cradle. II promptly restored my health.
earnestly recommend IL.
Dir. Daniel Hunt, 10l west Leigh street,
Richmond, says: From the use OF Browns
Iron Bitiers obtained astonishing results.
IL restored my appetite, perfected digestion,
aud made LIE bearable and pleasant. IL
also cured my children OF serious ailments.
Mrs. saIiie wilkins, us south First
street. Richmond, says: Two bottles OF
Browns Iron Bitters cured my sister OF |
weakness and indigestion. Certainly II Is |
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