The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-21
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
DIR CARL LEO vERRINDER,

DIR CARL LEO vERRINDER,
Director.
To sit, as did Planet reporter few
days ago, in very atmosphere of sweet
harmony, created by DR.. Verrinder's mag
ician-like touch was an experience that
might well be envied, and one calculated
TO inspire the most sentimental reveries.
But sentimental moods finally vanish and
leave one facing the sober and practical
ide of life. The music ceased and the
conversation took turn leading to the
real object of the reporters call.
"rhere are stories abroad" said the
newspaper man, regarding some extra
ordinary deliverance from death, which
you have met with recently, doctor.
Would you object to stating what found
nish me with the true facts for publica-
tion." DR.. Verrinder shrugged his Shout
ders and laughed. 81 have not" he re-
piled, "been given to seeking newspaper
notoriety, and at tifty-fve years of age it
is not likely shall begin, and yet" said
the professor after thinking moment
and consulting Mrs. Verrinder, "perhap
it is best that 1 should give you the Cir
cumstances for use in The Planet. The
story of my rescue from the grave might
fittingly be prefaced by a little of my ear
ly history. We resided in England, where
though was professor of music, was
not dependant on my art, as had acquir-
ed competence. My wife was an heir
ess, having $4,000 in her own right.
Through the rascality of a broker she was
robbed almost of all her fortune, while
by the Bank of Glasgow failure, my mon
| ey vanished forever. 1t became necessary
for me then to return to my profession in
order to live. do not speak of it boast
ingly, but l stood well among the must
clans of that day in the old land. My fees
were guinea lesson, and it was no I'M
common thing for me to give twenty in a
day. We came to America, landing in
Quebec, where l anticipated getting an
engagement as organist in the cathedral,
but was disappointed. Subsequently we
moved to ST. Catharines, in which city l
procured an organ and choir and soon had
a large clientele. Later, in order as l
thought to better my fortune, took up
my residence i'll London, first filling an
engagement with Methodist church and
afterwards accepting the position of or
ganist in St. PEERS Cathedral. In those
cities l made many warm friends, and
their tributes and gifts | shall ever retain
as among the most precious of my posses
sions. 1t was while living in London and
pursuing my art with much earnestness
and labor that I received stroke of par
alysis. Perhaps" here the speaker rose
and stretching himself to his full height,
thus displaying his well-built and we'll
nourished frame-'I do not look like a
paralytic. But the truth is have had
three strokes-yes. sir. first, second and
third, and they say the third is fatal, nine
| ty-nine times out of one hundred. Yet
here you see before you thlee-stroke
victim, and a man who feels, both in
body and mind, as vigorous as he ever
did in his life. My ultimate cure attri-
butte TO my testing the virtues of a medi-
cine whose praise l shall never cease
sounding as long as l live, and which
shall recommend to suffering humanity as
l am now constantly doing, while know
of case and can reach the ear of the pa
tient. After removing to Chatham had
Their began to give way. Gradually not
ed the change. felt it first and most
strongly in stomach affection which pro-
duced constant and distressing nausea. 1t
grew worse and worse, myself attributed
it to bad water poisoning my system. One
doctor said it was catarrh of the stomach.
Another pronounced it diabetes, still
another different diagnosis. kept on
doctoriDg, but getting no relief / tried
one medicine after another, but it was no
use. Grippe attacked me and added to
my pain, discomfort and weakness. AT
last took to my bed and it seemed that
l was never going to get we'll Nothing
of a nourishing nature would remain on
my stomach. No drugs seemed to have a
counter-acting influence on the disease
which was dragging me down to death
My wife would sit at my bedside and
moisten my lips with diluted spirits which
was all that could be done to relieve me.
Besides three local doctors who gave me
up, had doctors from London and Kings.
ton whose skill believed in and to whom
l paid heavy fees, but without receiving
any help or encouragement. 1t is true
that stomach pump operation afforded
temporary relief, but yet 1 felt that my
peculiar case needed some special and
particular compound or remedial agent
which knew not of. But, at last, thank
God, L discovered it. | had been fol
eighteen months miserable wreck, un.
able to work, unable to eat or to sleer
properly. My means were becoming ex
hausted. My poor wife was worn out in
body and spirit. Suddenly the delivereI
came! Pink Pills Yes sir! Pink Pills
God bless their inventor or discoverer
have rescued me from the jaws of death
and miraculously made me what you SCI
me to-day, hearty, happy, with splendid
appetite, a clear brain, a capacity fol
work and an ability to sleep sound and
refreshing sleep-a boon that only mar
who has experienced the terrors of in
somnia can rightly appreciate. Bear II
mind, my friend, am no wild enthusiast
over the supposed merits of this medicine
| have tested the virtues of Pink Pills anC
am ready to take oath to their efficacy
No one could shake my faith in them