The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-03-17
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
DIR. CARL LEO VERRINDER,
Director.

: ago, In very atmosphere of sweet harmony
created by DR.. VerrinGer's maglciar-llk
touch YVES an experience that might well b
envied. and one calculated to inspire til
most sentimental reveries. But sentiments
moods finally vanish and leave one facinl
the sober and practical side Of life. Th,
music ceased and the conversation took
turn leading to the real object of the re
porter's call.
"There are stories Abroad said the news
paper man, "regarding some extraordinary
delverance from death, which you have
met with recently. doctor. Would you OBJ
jsct to stating what foundation there is fol
facts for publication" DR.. Verrinder shrur
ged his shoulders and laughed. II have
not" he replied, "been given to seeking
newspaper notoriety, and at fifty.fve years
Of age 1t Is not likely shall begin, and yet.'
said the professor after thinking a moment
and consulting Mrs. Vcrrinder, "perhaps II
is best that should give you the circumstan.
ces for use in The Planet. The story of my
rescue from the grave might ittipgly be
prefaced by little of my early history. We
resided In England, where though was a
professor of music, was not dependent on
my art, as had acquired competence. Ny
wife was an heiress, having E50,00C In her
own right. Through the rascality of a
broker she was robbed almost of all her for
une. while by the Bank OF Glasgow failure,
my money vanished forever. 1t became
necessary for mo then to return to my pre-
fesson In order to live. do not speak OF 1t
boastingly, but 1 stood well among the mu.
fees were a guinea a lesson, and II was no
uncommon thing for me to give twenty In a
day. We came to America, landing In
Quebec, where l anticipated getting an en-
gagement as organst In the cathedral, but
was disappointed. Subsequently we moved
to st. Catharnes, in which city I procured
an organ and choir and soon had large
clientele. Later. IN order as l thought to
better my fortune, took up my residence in
London, first filling an engagement with
a Methodist churci and afterwards accept
ing the position of organist In st. Peters
Cathedral. In those cities | made many
warm friends, and their tributes and gifts /
shall ever retain as among the most precious
of my possessions. 1t was while living In
London and pursuing my art with much
earnestness and labor that / received a stroke
of paralysis. Perhaps,"-here the speaker
rose and stretching himself TO his full
height thus display ing his well.bult' and
paralytlc. But the truth Is I have hid
three strokes-yes, sir, first, second and
third, and they say the third Is fatal. ninety
nine times out OF one hundred. Yet here
you see before you three-stroke victim.
and man who feels, both In body and
mind. as vigorous as he ever did in his life.
NV ultimate cure l attribute to my testing
the virtues of medicine whose praise
shall never cease sounding as long as I live,
and which | shall recommend TO suffering
humanity as am now constantly doing,
while l know of case and can reach the
ear of the patient. After removing to
Chatham had not long been here when my
health further began TO give wav. Gradually
| noted the change. ! felt Il first and most
strongly In stomach affection which pre-
duced constant and distressing nausea. It
grew worse and worse. | myself attributed
1t TO bad water poisoning my system. One
doctor said 1t was catsrrh of the stomach.
Another pronounced 1t diabetes. still
another different diagnosis. kept
on doctoring, but getting no relief |
tried one mediocre after another, but II
was no use. Grippe attacked me and
added to my pain, discomfort and weakness.
AT last l took to my bed and It seemed that
was never going TO get well. Nothing of a
nourishing nature would remain on my
stomach. No drugs seemed to have coun.
ef- icting Influence on the disease which
gas 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
neal doctors " Ep n had doctors
rom LONDON and Kingston whose skill /
believed In and to HON paid heavy fees,
)ut without receiving any help or encour-
.gement. 1t Is true that stomach pump
operation afforded temporary relief. but yet
felt that nv peculiar case needed some
pecial and particular compound or remedial
gent which l knew not of. But, at last.
hank God, | discovered II. | had been for
ie hteen months a miserable wreck. unable
o work, unable 10 eat or to sleep properly.
lily means were becoming exhausted. My
'oor wife was worn out In body and spirlta
the delverer came! Pink Pnls9
les sir. Pink Pills-Go1 bless their In
entor or discoverer !-have rescued me
rom the jaws of death and miraculousIy
nade me what you see me tc-iay. hearty,
appy, with a splendid appetite. clear
rain. capacity for work and an ability
0 sleep sound and refreshing sleep-a boon
hat only man who has experienced the
lear In mind, my friend, am no wild en-
husast over the supposed merits of this
lediclne. | have tested the virtues of Pink
Ills and sm ready 10 take oath to their
fficacy. No one could shake my faith In
hem; because what a man has thoroughly
roved in his own experience, and what be
as bad confirmed In The experience of
lhers-I have prescribed the pills to other
ok persons and know what extraordinary
pod they have effected IN their cases-he
Dght 10 he convinced Is so. / shall tell
OIL how l came TO Try them. A fellow
ember of the A. o. U. W., the bret rem Of
hitch order bad been more Than kind to the
lring my illress. recommended Pink Pills.
knew nothing about Whist they were or
hat they could accomplish. In fact. | am
.ther skepi'c on what are termed "pro-
-ietary remedies But l started to take
lns Pills for Pale People. made bv the DR..
'iiiams' Medicine Co. Brorkville. From
Id before | had taken more than box or
70 | knew that | had found the right
medy ana that to the Pink Pills I owed
V HE. In nine months | have taken
7elve boxes just six dollars worth. Think
It my friend. Hundreds of dollars for
her treatment, and only six collars for
hat has made n man OF me and set me
ain on the highway OF health and pres
rity. There l. some subtle. hiC-aIving
inciple In Pink Pills which | do not at al
mpt TO fathom | onv knew. Ike the g
Ind man of cd: go &c | was blind; now fe
can sect; God. Ia the mystery OF his ca
evidence. directed my brother of the 4
q. u W. TO me. | took It. | live and -
isics in NV health and strength. | hsve NJ
nhysical malsdy. save slight stiffress Ii
my leg due to grippe. l feel as well as nc