The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-11

cy. Application was accordingly made but
before the claim was granted the patient
had to offer conclusive proof of his total
disability to the chief examiner, and Mr..
Marshall was sent to Toronto for a special
electrical treatment. 1t proved no more
successful! than the others that had preced-
ed it, and a number of city doctors and the
chief medical examiner of the order signed
the medical certificate OF total disability
and Mr. Marshall received from the Domin-
ion councillor Of the Royal Templars check
for ST 900 last November. One day last
February came Mr.. Marshalfs salvation.
although he did not accept 1t at hrst. a
small pamphlet telling of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills and the diseases they cured was
thrown into the house, but it was placed
aside and no notice was taken OF IL TOT
weeks. One day the sick man re-read the cir
cular and concluded to try Or. Williams
Pink Pills. although Mrs. Marshall tried
hard to dissuade him. saying they would be
as Intellectual as al tie others; but on
April 14th-mem0rahle day to him-Alr.
Marshall began TO take the pills, one after
each meal. for Il start. In a lew days 4
change was noticed, and as he continued
TO take the pills he gradually improved,
and in a little over month he was able to
take the train for Toronto and visit an as
t0nshcd brotherin-taw. Now he can Walk
four or five miles with any Of his friends.
The Globe representative paid visit TO
the house Of tho man thus rescued rom Il
living death. When the reporters mission
was explained Alr. Marslalrs face lighted
I'D with a smile which caused Il responsive
one to rise upon the features 81. his WIFE
and he expressed his perfect Willingness TO
tell all that was asked Of him. -.
"Why. l fell a better man now man aid
ten years ago said he. cheerfully Its
A | q =
work, but | guess | can soon make start
again About my illness? 1t was All
caused through falling and hurting my
back I kept getting worse until l couidh
get off chair without Il stuck or crutcheS
The lower part of my body and legs were
useless | tried every doctor and every
patent medicine. spending hundreds of dot
lars Everything that was lIkelY to helD
me | got. but ! might as well have. thrown
it in the bay. | suppose my Wlfe mas
shown YOU the apparatus used at one time
and another. A dozen city doctors gave me
I'D. I got enough electric shocks for hall
a dozen men, but they did me no good. ]
lost control of my bowels and water, ana
couldn't sleep without morphine; Durl3&
the day nv legs were cold aud | had to SIT
by the stove wrapped in blanket, suffering
intense agony from nervous pains IN the
legs neck and head Yes. ! received from
the Royal Templars a $1,000 check. beng
declared totally unable to follow my employ
mcnt One day in April took n notion 70
try DR.. WilliamS's Pink Pills, carefully fol
LOWING the directions accompanying each
box. I recovered my appetite and regalned
control of my bowels and water, and ! went
on. getting better and stronger, and now
YOU see me stronger and more healthy than
I was for years before ! was taken i'll.
tell you. / am feeling frst-class" and Mr;
Marshall slapped his legs vigorously and
gave the lower part of his back q good
humping. afterwards going ND and down
the room at lively gait.
IT weigh 100 pounds today, he continued,
"and I've gained thirty pounds since first
took DR.. Wiliams's Pink Pills, ] haven't
such q thing as Il pain or ache about me,
and another thing. | can walk as easily i'll
the dark as in the light.
Mr.. Marshall offered 10 make an affidavit
TO the truth of the above story. but the re-
porter considered that wholly unnecessary.
lie carried conviction TO the inquirer's mind
by every word and action, and there was no
gainsaying the fact that the cure was one
Of the most marvellous in the nlnet@lth
century. All the ncighb0rS bore testimony
10 the genuinencsS Of the cure. None OF
them ever expected to see Mr. Marshall on
his feet again and regarded his restoration
to health as nothing short of marvellous.
The headquarters Of the ROYAL Templars
of tcmperancp for Canada are in Hamilton.
At the publishing house of the order Mr..
w. w. Buchanan. general manager and
one of the most prominent temperance advO-
Gates Of the dominion, was found: In re-
Spouse to the reporters question ne sad:
ooh YES 7 am well acquainted with Mr..
John Marshall He has been 4 member Of
one Of the councils of this city for about
seven years. He is a well-known citizen
and q reliable temperance man. About
four years ago he was first taken seriously
i'll and his case was brought before the or
der. The provisions under which the total
disability claim is maid in our organization
are very strict. The weekly sick benefit