Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

proof of his total disability to the chief
examiner, and Mr.. Marshall was sent to
Toronto for special electrical treatment.
II proved no more successful than the
Others that had preceded it, and number
OF city doctors and the chief medical eX-
hmlner Ut the order signed the medical
certificate Of total disability and Mr..
Marshall received FROM the Dominion
Councillor Of the Royal Templars Il cheek
Tor $1,000 last November. One day last
February came Mr. Aiarshall's salvation
although he did not accept 1t at first. A
small pamphlet telling Of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills and the diseases they cured was
thrown into the house. but il was placed
aside and no notice was taken of il for
weeks, One day the sick man reread
the circular and concluded to try Or.
Williams Pink Iills, although Mrs Mar.
shall tried hard to disSuIlde him, saying
they would be as Intellectual rs all the
others; but on April 1ith--memorable day
TO him-Nlr, Mar hall began to take the
pills, one after each meal for a start In
Il lew days change Was noticed and as he
continued to take the pills he gradually
improved and in little over a month he
was able to take the train for Toronto and
visit an astunishei brother in-law. Now
ne can walk four or five miles with any Of
his friends.
IRE Giotf representative paid a visit to
the house Of the man thus rescued from Il
living death. When the relOrterS mission
was explained, Mr. Marshalls face lighted
np with smile, which caused responsive
one 70 rise upon the features Of his wife,
and he expressed his perfect willingness to
tell All that was asked Of him.
Why, feel a better man now than |
an ten years ago sad he, checrfuly.
~ four years next August since did It
days work, but guess can soon make
start again. About my illness? 1t was al.
caused through falling and hurting my
oack. Kept getting worse until Icouldn't
Eet oil chair without stick or crlltChcs.
The lower part of my body and legs were
useless. ltried every doctor and every patent
medicine, spending hundreds OF dollars.
Everything that was likely to helm me
got, but might as well have thrown il in
tile bay. suppose my wife has shown you
the apparatus used at one time or another,
dozen city doctors gave me up. | got
enough electric shocks for half n dozen
men, but they did me no good. lost con
troll of my bowels and water and couldn't
sleep without morphine. During the day
my legs were cold and had to sit by the
stove wrapped in blanket. suffering in.
tense agony from nervous pains in the legs
neck and head Yes | received from the
Royal Iemplars n 81 900 check, being de-
clared totally unable to follow my employ
nent. one duy in April took notion 10
try DIR. Wiliams' Pink Pills, carefully fol
lowing the directions accompanying each
box. recovered my appetite and reguined
control of my bowels and water, and |
went on getting better and stronger and
now YOU see Inc stronger and more healthy
than | was for years before was taken i'll.
tell you am feeling tirst-cass," and Mr..
Marshall slapped his legs vigorously and
gave the lower part of his back good
humping, afterwards going up and down
the room at a lively gait.
Il weigh Ito pounds to-day" he con.
tinued, and I've gained 80 pounds since
first took DIR. Williams Pink Pills. |
haven't such a thing rs a pain or ache
about me, and another thing, can walk
as easily in the dark as in the light"
Mr. Marshall offered to make an atii.
iayit to the truth Of the above story, but
the reporter considered that wholly IN.
necessary, lie carried conviction To the in.
qulrers mind by every word and action,
and there was no gainlaying the fact that
the cure was one Ol the most marvellous in
henllieleenth century. All the neighbOrs
bore testimony To the genuineness III the
cure. None of them ever expected to see
Mr.. Marshall on his feet again ana re.
garded his restoration to health as nothing
short OF marvellous.
The headquarters of the ROYAL rcmplars
of Temperance for CanaGa are in lLimil.
ton. A the publishing house of the order
Mr.; w. W. buchanan, general manager
and one of the most prominent temper,
ance advocates of the Dominion, was
found. In response to the reporters 1t,es.
ton, he said "Oh, yes, am well nc.
quaintcd with Mr.. Jonu Marshall. lie
has been member OF one Of the councils
ot this city for about seven years He's a
w:ll-knUwn citizen and reliable temper
ance man. About four years ago he was
first taken seriously i'll and his case was
brought before the order. The provisions
under which the total disability claim Is
pald in our organization are very strict.
The weekly sick benefit is payable toany
person under the doctors care, who is III.
able to follow their usual lyucatiop, bit
the total disability is 4 comparatively large
sum, only paid member who is disabled
for life, and declared by medical men to
be entirely past all hope of recovery. In
Mr. Marshalls case there was some DIM.