The Portland daily press., 1885-06-17
A TALK WITH A VETERAN
Butler In New OrIeans.-S her-
idan i'm Shenandoah
Valley.


"oyes, could talk for hours about my long
service in the army, and can sit and hear others
tell of their experience in the SERVICE" said Mr.
Albert Estes, a wel-known member of j. A. Gar
field Post 102, G. A. R., Lowell, Mass
What regiment were you mp, he was asked
81 was in the Twelfth Maine. Enlisted in 1861,
and in the spring of 1862 went to New Orleans,
under General Butler. Our regiment was first
quartered in the U. S. Mint in New Orleans, and
afterwards was in various places in Louisiana,
and on Ship Island. We had good many Skin
mshes there, but saw the severest fighting when
we were sent to Virginia in ga. We were with
Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley, Aug 10,
fought at Winchester, Sept. 10, and at Cedar
Creek, Oct 49,"
"Were you ever womded?'
Fortunately not; but had some very narrow
escapes had bullet go through my blouse and
shirt in two places and was struck in the aldo
men by piece of she'll; but neither even broke
the skin. In fact, had nothing 50 serious in my
whole army experience as that which affected me
thespast three years"
'What was that, Mr.. Estes?''
"Why, it was terrible scrofulous sore on nv
leg. You see, from boyh0Od have had scrofnla
or salt rheum humor, which broke out occasional
ly in sores once had large bunch come in my
neck, which grew. into q running Sore and
troubled me a long time. The most Serious affec-
ton appeared three years ago. From slight in
jury to my right leg, between the knee and ankle
there came, as the result of cold and humor a
running sore which was
SIMPLY TERRIBLE.
AT one time it covered place fully six inches
long by three or four inches wide. was Obliged
to keep it bandaged constantly, and when |
changed the bandages every night it caused a
severe burning sensation. The sore was also very
sensitive, and when at work slight touch would
cause it to bleed, and pain intensely. When had
suffered in this way about year, | happened to
be reading of the cures Hoods Sarsaparilla had
effected i'll cases similar to mine, and decided to
give it a trial. In connection with the Sarsapa-
rila, used Hoods Olive Ointment for the pllr-
pose of cooling and soothing the sore, and it
served its purpose admirably. The effects of the
Sarsaparilla were also soon apparent. The sore
began to grow less, and In a few months had en-
tirely healed leaving large scar which suppose
/ shall always have upon me. My blood seems to
have been thoroughly purified, as have not been
troubled by the humor in any way since, though
before began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla | was
seldom free from it in some form. 1 recommend
Hoods Sarsaparilla to anybody troubled with
scrOfula or salt rheum, or impurty Of the blood"
Hon. James w. Bennett, President of the Erie
Telephone Company, and leading Contractor
and Builder of Lowell says: "Mr. Estes has been
in my employ as a boss carpenter for IA years
and is thoroughly honest, reliable man. What
ever he says may be relied upon as strictly true"
Past Commander H. M. Potter says Mr.. Estes is
a valued member of Post 402, G. A. r.
Such a statement as the above, from man so
thoroughly reliable is certainly convincing evil
dence of the value of Hoods SarSaparilla as a
remedy for scrofula, salt rheum, boils, pimpes,
or any other affection caused by impurity of the
blood. If you need anything to purify your blood,
give Hoods Sarsaparilla trial. 1e17d1tnrm