Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20
From the Detroit Free Press.l

From the Detroit Free Pressl
Thomas Hagen was seated in a comfortable
| rocking chair at his cosy home 1883 Russell
street, yesterday morning, when q visitor
announced. The gentleman arose and greeted
the new conner with the grace OF a diplomas
and as he opened up n conversation Il was evt-
dent that Mr.. Hagen was a person Of more than
ordinary intelligence. To his visitor the To-
markable changes ana peculiar career OF thu
man were a source OF much interest The won
derful transformation in his appearance withia
the past two years is itself worthy of the study
Of a scientist Mr.. Hagen, n couple Of years
ago, was so weak and emaciated that to-day %
does not seem the same Individual
Rheumatism was the cause OF his terribls
suTerings.
He is q Detroiter by BIRTH having first seea
the light of day in this city sc years ago. whes
quite a boy he was apprenticed TO the molders
trade, and ever since he has followed this avos
cation. He has worked in almost all the cities
of the United States and is well and favorably
known to the trade throughout the country
He is quite a prominent member OF the local
Stovemolders' Union. and can be found nearly
every Saturday night in attendance at the meet
ing of the order.
About two years ago Mr.. Hagen became So
working in draughts OF cold air which would
shatter the constitution of an elephant, Leo
alone that of a man. Up to that time he had
always been very healthy and knew not whas
illness meant
"When i first realized that I was sick" no
observed, al could scarcely believe it. But the
torture suffered fully convinced me OF thas
fact The shooting pains Of rheumatism are
actually, believe, the most horrible penalties
that can be inflicted on mankind. When Job
was placed on the rack should not wondes
that he had dose of rheumatism.
at is an agony supreme in its torture Nc
quarter is given to the wretch who is doomed
to its sway. II is with you at all times. occa-
sionally You may enjoy a slight cessation ofis
pangs, but the renewal Of its attack Is suficiens
TO drive man insane or to suicide.
al cannot begin to tell you of the agony suf-
fered. had a thorough experience in the art Of
torture, and no matter what used to ease the
pain, it seemed as though I was doomed to
| greater suffering. I had a number OF friends
who took great interest In my case and recon-
mended numerous remedies, which tried with
out avail Nothing seemed to do me any good
was under the care of several wen-known De-
troit physicians, but their services were sbso-
lutely without favorable results was bedrid-
den. Why, could not move from one chair to
another without assistance. Some days would
feel little brighter than others.
Put presently another attack OF that infer
mai rheumatism would strike me. leaving me
veritable wreck on the barren SHORES OF hur
mainly.
by accident read two years ago Canadian
paper containing a remarkable story OF q mir
| acle at Hamilton, Ont IL was that OF Q man
VINO was tortured to death by rheumatism. He
was induced to use DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. He was Immediately cured.
doubted the truth of the matter at first, bus
thought would try it, had my people hunt
all over town, but they could not find the pills
at any OF the drug stores. The only place they
were then sold at was over in Windsor. Well
my relatives went over there and purchased .
few boxes. Great Christopher but my mind
goes back In ecstasy to the change which I'm
meciately came over me aftsr using the Pink
Pills began 10 improve. and In . Ssw weeks
rheumatic pains left me, and in q short time
was able to be out and around From that time
have been at work.
at was not long after secured the pills oyes
at Windsor that found they were for sale here
| in Detroit, at Brown d Co.'S corner of Wood
| ward and Congress, Michelrs and Bassett d
L'Hommedieu's Woodward avenue I Dur.
chased them for nifty cents per box. Iguess
you can buy them now at almost every drug
store In Detroit
81 have recommended the Pink Pills TO sew.
eral Of my friends around town, and although
their cases were similar to mine, they have an
been cured There is nothing on the face oe
Gods earth equal TO them for rheumatism and
other diseases. Until my dying day win
praise the pills for being the cause OF my preop
ent happy and contented condition"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are not a patent med.
icine in the sense in which that term is usually
understood but are a scientific preparation sue.
cessfully used In general practice for many
years before being offered to the public eener.
ally. They contain in a condensed form all the
elements necessary to give new life and rich
ness to the blood, and restore shattered nerves.
They are an upfailing specific for such diseases
| as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis, ST. vitus
dance sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism. nervous
headache, the after effects of La grippe palpita-
ton OF the heart, pale and sallow compilations,
that tired feeling resulting from nervous pros
| tratiop; all diseases depending upon initiated
humors in the blood. such as scrofula. chronic
| erysipelas, etc. They are also a specific for
troubles peculiar TO females, such rs suppress
sions, Irregularities, and all forms OF weak.
ness They build up the blood and restore the
glow Of health TO pale or sallow checks. In the
case of men they effect n radical cure in all
cases arising from mental worry, overwork, o.
excuses of whatever nature.
These Pills are manufactured by the Or. WIZ
liams Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. Y
and Rockville, Ont, and are sold only In boxeo
bearing the firms trade mark and wrapper, e
50 cents a box, or six boxes for $50 Bear In
mind that Dr. Williams Pink Pills are never
sold in bulk. or by the dozen or hundred. and
any dealer who offers substitutes in this form
| is trying to defraud you and should be avoided
DIR. Williams Pink Pills may be had of AL
druggists or direct by mail from DR.. williams
Medicine Company from either address. The
price at which these pills are sold makes Q
course OF treatment comporativey inexpensive
as compared with other remedies or medical
| treatment
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