The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-08
BETTER T1:E:. Z l.LVEN LEG.

Miss kilmansegg and her golden
| leg" will never lie !sI u-tcn so long as
the genius Of Thomas Hood, with ali his
| gentle humur and tender pathos, is re-
membered, but IT Is GoUbtiLl if any one
will ever envy the heroine Of that poem
her unique lilab, which brought with it
10 many mistortunes, In this prosaic
age good strong le4 Of flesh, bone and
muscle, is much to he preferred whether
its rossessor be a professional pedestrian,
ora solid unassuining citizen.
1t is to this last class that Mr. NJ. p.
Schrock, of o72 West Lake street, Chicago
belongs. Mr.. Schrocl. is Il wcll-known
dry goods merchant, and counts himself
fortunate in having a pair Of good strong
legs. For one Of his legs he has
a peculiar regard, as he came near
losing it through rheumatism. Atnlo-
phoros saved it for him however, and foi
that invaluable remedy he now cherishe.
an almost equal regard. The story i
well told by Mr.. Schrock in his ow,
words:
During the Spring of 1884 W
stricken with rheumatism in its yer
worst form, and was confined to nv b.
entirely helplts 50 for about four "eel.
My leg panied me so intensely that
could not let it rest on the bed with
some support. So l had a pulley 81
tached from the ceiling and to tia,
sling was fastened. | could rest my
in this, changing the height, and in IL
manner | managed to obtain some lit
relief. During the four weeks | lay !
bed tried many remedies without ava
Finally l made a change and employ
physicians. They tried their very b.
to ri ,oe l,,k
of getting better, was growing worse.
My doctor finally decided that it woulq
be necessary to make an incision in my
thigh, and if there was not marked i'm
provement in my condition from that
operation that amputation of my leg
would be required. This, as you may
ened me beyond measure. About this
time my wife noticed in a Richmond
indy paper, for which we subscribe,
the name of personal friend who had
been cured by the use of Athlophoros
She called my attention to it, and l said
at once, Get {. bottle and try it, She
bought a bottle, the doctor was discharg-
ed and we began using it Immediately.
experienced great relief in the first
few doses. In two days after | began
with the medicine, was in my store
attending TO my business, and / haveInot
been troubled with rheumatism since"
How much Athlophoros did you use
for this remarkable cure, Mr.. Sehrock?"
"About one and third bottles. The
remaining two-thirds Of bottle is still
unused at my house."
"Don't you think it was a very quick
cure for so bad case?" was asked.
~ certainly think it not only quick"
answered Mr.. Schrock, "but wonderful,
and feel that l cannot say too much
for Athlophoros. never let an oppor-
tunity pass when l can recommend it,
as it surely did everything for me,'
Mr.. Schrock is now in the best of
health, and considers himself n living
example of what Athlophoros can do
for those whom rheumatism has brought
even to deaths door.
If you cannot get ATHLoPIIoRos of your drug
gist we Will send it express paid, on receipt Of
regular price-one dollar per bottle. We prefer
that you buy it from your druggist, hut If he
hasn't 1t, do not be persuaded 10 Try something
else, but order at once from us as directed
Co. liz Wall Street. New Y6l,