Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-10-24
A BALTIMORE SENSATION.
A Lady Whose Lite wa. In Imminent Pei
Rescued by Her Husband.

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Among the many pleasantly located and
cozily comfortable homes in the eastern sec
ton Of the city Of Baltimore, that Of MIR.
William a. Thompson, at No. 2OS North
Bond street, would strike a visitor as pos
sessing more than ordinary advantages for
home life. Mr.. Thompson is a highly
esteemed member of Marley Lodge, No. 10Y,
I. 0. O.. F., and is generally well known In
that section of the city. In order to confirm
certain statements which had come to him
indirectly, and thereby secure data for an
interesting article, a reporter called at MI.
~Thompson's residence. Mrs. Thompson, be-
ing asked for, received him courteously and
told the story of her peril in these words:
81 have been a sufferer for fully seventeen
years, during which time l have endured the
most awful misery of mind and body. My
illness became most alarming about five years
ago. Twas attended by Professor Yates and
Doctor Stephenson, Of this city, both of whom
stated that | had the most aggravated case OF
nervous dyspepsia and Indigestion that they
had ever attended or heard of. | am now
nearly TO years of age and was told by my
physicians that owing to my advanced life
the process Of cure would be slow and dlth-
cult. ! waited patiently for the expected re-
lief, but seemed to grow worse, until finally
[ concluded I had to die. l did not eat the
smallest morsel without suffering the most
terrible agony. My whole body was racked
with pain and misery. Frequently | had
night sweats, and, believing that l was dy-
ing, would send for my friends and neigh
bors. My limbs would become rigid and
cold, and I have often thought l was para
lyzed, for I completely lost all power of &C
ton, and would lie in bed gasping for breath.
During all this long period of suffering the
doctors afforded me no relief. | grew ema-
ciated, could not sleep, entirely lost my appe-
tite, and was truly the most miserable wo-
man imaginable. Ny whole nervous system
" a choffopa1 1aavor nynlpfnd fO CQf wall
and my friends have since told me that they
expected to learn Of my death at any time.
One day my husband purchased a bottle OF
Browns Iron Bitters and begged me to try
it. | had no confidence in medicine OF any
kind. I believed my case hopeless, and ex-
pected to die suddenly IN one Of my sinking
spells, which l experienced about three times
each week. l, however, took Browns Iron
Bitters to crafty my husband After using
three bottles | began to feel better. When |
had finished the fourth bottle my husband
and friends were able to notice a great i'm
appetite returned, and I could eat anything
without the least bad effects. Irapidly grew
stronger and more heshy. When l had
taken six bottles | knew that / was a well
woman, and at the present time never felt
better in my life, and have gained forty-hve
Browns Iron Bitters savedhy life, for 1 had
stopped taking all other medicines and
only used Browns Iron Bitters, and if I had
not used that l am satisfied / would not be
alive today. most cheerfully recommend
that medicine to everybody"
Mr.. j. T. Marshall, Pleasant Hill, 8. c.,
says: | used Browns Iron Bitters for kidney
trouble and pains in my back with the mos,
beneficial results. l nave no hesitancy ir
recommending it as a very superior medicine
Mrs. C. Butler, Aiken, s.. c., says: My
husband used Browns Iron Bitters for ner
vous prostration, headache and general de
biIty and it not only gave relief to his dis
eased frame, but permanently cured him
Mr.. Frank T. Ryan CLERK of superior
Court, Atlanta, Ga, says: Browns Iror
Bitters did me great good-it strengthened
me and reduced the frequency and violence
of the attacks of neuralgia to which ! q
ubject. / heartily recommend it