The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-04-28
A HELPLESS MAN HELPED.

At Greencastle, Indiana, an hours ride
from indianapolis, lives MIR. d. l.. South
ard, gentleman, well known throughout
Indiana: Among other honorable positions
which he holds is that of Trustee of the
De Pauw University. Mr.. Southard is d
brother-in-law OF Bishop Bowman, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
For ndafy years Mr.. Southard was
martyr 10 rheumatism in its most afilic-
tive form. Up 10 July; 1853, lie was nearly
helpless. and Gould move only with great
pain. At that time Bislioij Bowman, hav-
ing seen how greatly the Rev, Mr. Kecly,
Of Indianapolis, had been relieved by the
new REMEDY, Athlophoros, brought Mr.;
Southland bottle Of that medicine, and
advised him to try it.
Mr.. Southards experience, resulting
from his trial of Atblophoros was thus
stated at a recent interview. Bishop
Bowman happened to be visiting Mr..
Southland at the time, and the exchange OF
ideas and opinions as TO rheumatism and
ths radical remedy for it, was free and
pleasant.
Said Mr.. Southland II had for years
been suffering with rheumatic pains.
My arms and legs were swoAen, and the
pain was sharp and Constant. I was unable
to dress myself, or sven to pst on my
stockings. My wife had to lit me and
turn me in bel. Bishop Bowman Thought
me bottle of Athl0phoros. l hardly
dared to hope for any benefit from 1t, for +
had taken SO many medicines;
90 hcoor1 20 fola tla Atllo,1,o~ne E,.c(
as directed. at that time | was suffering
irightlul pain. In few hours there was
q remarkable change. brcke out into
pr6fiise perspiration, and had & strange
feeling Of relief. In few hours more an
my pain was gone. l cor,d stretch MY
legs anJ. move my joints as had not been
able TO for long time. 1t seemed WONDER.
iily sfsss az 9iy experience, tia. any med!
icine could have such ELECTS. feared
that this was Of such power that i. would
60 to my vital parts and end my liie...
knowing not what might be tie res,It, I
quietly prepared h;ysriffor :.sii- final change
and calmly awaited it. But. instead of
putting an end 70 ne the Athloph6rcs only
pui an end to the pain. What a ncw and
delightful experience iswas 10 DC without
pain!
81 gave a letter to fhe AtEl6bIoros con-
tem, which was published 1t Lrought
hie a great many inquiries hy mail from
Various parts 6f the country. / wish |
could show you some of those letters, but
Twas clearing out my desk the other day,
and l destroyed the whole pile of them.
One was from man in Winchester, In
,;lhna, whose wife was suffering agony. /
directed him where 70 get the medicine
ffd it soon male her well. The wife of
Prof. Goblin, of Flie University, was suffer-,
ing with rirsGhfatisin, and Athlophoros
Gsfcd her, as wcil as a good many others.
hAt times | would have return Of my
rheumatism, but nothing like that FORM
erly had. Each attack was lighter. Zach
tlnie | fokiysit it with Atlilophors, and got
The bett9g ef It. Now l have f,,r year
enjoyed good health and freedom from
pains. i TOOK in all ten or twelve bottles
Of ..Ie if.edmine, and il / we're again to be
attacked BY rheumatism would take more.
Biciup BowiAan, ON being asked "was'
the relief which Mr. Southarf experienced
more tlad yoi had expettetsy' fe'licd:
"CcsS.Aiiy 4 Vas, for 'lials rot expected
anything. / brought him the Alhlopho-'
ros because ] had seen that it had done so
titFeii good to Mr.. Keely and others in In
dianapolis. 1t seemed last resort, for
MIR. Soiithard's case was sucha severe ono
that ! had little or no hope of even giving
him. relief. But seeing the completeness
OF ms cdirc | havs rccoiiifschicd the medi-
oine to others. i have not had occasion to
use it myself, for dave not had rhcumaT-
tism and am in excellent health. OF all
those to whom L have recommended it
have heard of only ore instance in which
decided benefit was not gained. consider
Athl6phoros wonderful medicine"
II you cannotget ArHL6fa5nes Of your drug
gist, we will send it express paid. on receipt OF
regular pr1ce-one dollar per bottle. Wepfefer
that You buy it from your druggist, but n he
hasn't IL, do not be persuaded 10 try something
else, but order eb once from us, as directed.
ATHIoPnoRos CO., 11s Wall Street, New YORK
hon5I, ,'S5.