St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-06
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
DIR. CARL LEO VERRINDER,
Director.

To sit, as did Planet reporter few
days ago, in a very atmosphere Of sweet
| harmony, created by DR.. Verrinder's
| magician-like touch, was an experience
that might we'll be envied, and one cal
culated to inspire the most sentimental
reveries. But sentimental moods finally
vanish and leave one facing the sober
and practical side of life. The music
ceased and the conversation took turn,
leading to the real object of the report
er'S call.
"There are stories abroad" said the
newspaper man, regarding some eX-
| traordinary deliverance from death,
tor. Would you object to- stating what
foundation there is for them, and. if
any, furnish me with the true facts for
publications." DR.. Verrinder shrugged
his shoulders and laughed. II have
not" he replied, "been given to seek
ing newspaper notoriety, and at fifty
five years of age it is not likely | shall
begin, and yet" said the professor.
after thinking moment and consult
ing Mrs. Verrinder, perhaps it is best
that | should give you the circumstan-
ces for use in The Planet. The story
of my rescue from the grave might
fittingly be prefaced by little of my
early history: We resided in England,
where, though l was a professor of
music, was not dependent on my art,
as had acquired competence. My
wife was an heiress,5 having 100000 in
her own right. Through the rascality
of broker she was robbed almost or all
her fortune. while by the Bank of elias
gov failure my money banished for
ever. 1t became necessary for ma then
to return to my profession in order to
live. 1 do not speak of it boastlngly,
but stood ~ among the musicians of
that day in the old land. My fees were
a guinea lesson, and it was no uncom-
mon thing for me to give twenty in a
day. We came to America, landing in
Quebec, where | 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 | thought to better
in London, first filling an engagement
with Methodist church and afterwards
accepting the position of Organist In st.
Peters 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 earnest
ness and labor that l received stroke
of paralysis. Perhaps, "-here the speak
er rose and stretching himself to his full
height, thus displaying his Well-built
and well-nourished frame-'I do not
look like paralytic. But the truth is
l have had three strokes-yeS, sir, first,
second and third, and they say the third
is fatal nlnety-nine times out of one
hundred. Yet here you see before you
a three-stroke victim, and man
who feels. both IN body and mind,
as vigorous as he ever did in his life.
My ultimate cure 1 attribute to my
testing the virtues OF medicine whose
praise shall never cease sounding as
long as | live, and which shall recon-
mend to suffering humanity as | am
now constantly doing, while | know of
a case and can reach the ear of pa
tent. After removing to Chatham [
had-not long been here when my health
further began to give way. Gradually |
noted the change. l felt it first and
most strongly in stomach affection
which produced constant and distress
ing nausea. 1t grew worse and worse;
myself attributed it to bad water poison
catarrh OF the stomach. Another
pronounced 1t diabetes, still another
a different diagnosis. l kept on
doctoring. but getting no relief. [ tried
one medicine after another, but it was
no Use. Grippe attacked me and
added to my pain, discomfort and weak
ness. At last | took to my bed and it
seemed that | was never going to get
well. Nothing of nouriShing nature
would remain on my stomach. No drugs
seemed to have countcr-actiDg influ-
ence 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
he done to relieve me. Besides three
local doctors who gave me up, had
doctors from London and Kingston
whose skill | believed in and to whom |
paid heavy fees. but without receiving
any help or encouragement. 1t is true
that stomach pump operation afforded
temporary relief, but yet felt that my
peculiar case needed some special
and particular compound or re-
medal agent which l knew not
Of But. at last. thank God,
discovered it. l had been for
eighteen months miserable wreck,
unable to work, unable to eat or to sleep
properly. My means were becoming
exhausted. My poor wife was worn out
in body and spirit. Suddenly the deliv-
erer came! Pink Pills! Yes, sir! Pink
Pills-God bless their inventor or dis
coverer!-have rescued me from the
jaws of death and miracuously made
me what you see me today, hearty.
happy, with splendid appetite, clear
brain, a capacity for work and an aDl-
ity to sleep sound and refreshing sleep
"a boon that only man who mas expe-
rienced the terrors of insomnia can
rightly appreciate. Bear in mind, my
friend, am no wild enthusiast over the
supposed merits of this medicine. |
have tested the virtues of PINK Pills,
and am ready to take oath to
their efficacy. No one could shake
my faith in them; because
what man has thoroughly
proved in his own experience. and what
he has had confirmed in the experience
of others-I have prescribed the pills to
other sick persons and know what eX-
traordlnary good they have effected in
their cases-he ought to be convinced is
so. l shall tell you how l came to try
them. Afellow member of the A. o.
II. W., the brethren of which order had
been more than kind to me during my
illness, recommended Pink Pills. l
knew nothing about what they were or