Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-01


age of doubt; especially in regard to cures by
patent medicines, and not without reason, for
| too often have the sick and their near and dear
loved ones been deceived by highly recon-
mended nostrums that were swallowed to be of
less avail than as much water. The old, old
fable of the boy and the wolf applies also too
frequently to many Of the specific connections
for curing the ills that flesh is heir to and when
real cure is effected by q genuine remedy those
who might be benefited fight shy OF it. saying,
ait was 'cure cure SO often before that won't
try it." When such q state of affairs exists it
is advisable that assurance should be made
doubly sure.
A few weeks ago a marvellous and almost
miraculous cure was made known to Canadians
through the medium of the Hamilton news
papers. 1t was stated that Mr.. John Marshall,
q well-known resident of Hamilton, by the aid
of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, had
been snatched from the very jaws of death,
placed upon his feet and enabled to mingle
with his fellow citizens with more than re-
newed health and strength and even brighter
spirits than he had experienced for years be-
fore. This remarkable statement naturally ex.
cited the wonder of almost a continent Some
believed, most people doubted, although the
facts were placed SO clearly as to ward off the
slightest suspicion of fraud. To investigate the
people of Canada and the United States verfi-
cation or otherwise of it was the special mis-
sion of a Globe reporter few days ago.
A close inquiry into the circumstances first
showed that Mr.. John Marshall, whose resi-
dence is D Little William street, in the north
east portion of the city, while employed
foreman for the Canadian Oil Company, five
years ago, fell upon the edge of an oil vat and
hurt his back. Thinking little of the affair."
Mr.. Marshall continued to work on, but after a
few months he became ill, gradually got worse
and in August, four years ago, became stricken
with the dread disease, locomotor ataxy-a dis
ease attacking the nerves and rendering that
portion of the system attacked perfectly help.
less proclaimed by the physicians to be incur
able-which left him from the waist downwards
without feeling and utterly unable TO move
his lower limbs. All he was able to do was to
raise himself by the aid of sticks and crutches
and drag himself around the house and occa-
sionally to the corner of the street on fine days.
His legs were without feeling, pins and even
knives were stuck into them without the sick
man experiencing any Inconvenience. He
could take a walking stick and beat his legs
until the blows resounded through the house
and yet he felt nothing. During all these years
OF torture MIR. Marshall consulted every doctor
OF ability In the city; tried every form Of treat
ment and took almost every kind of patent
medicine, but without receiving one little of
relief The agony was frequently SO intense
that he YVES obliged to take morphine pills In
order to receive reasonable amount OF sleep.
AS the months and years passed by, although
the doctors continued to treat him in various
ways, they plainly told the suffering man that
he could not get better, the disease was set
down in the works of specialists as incurable.
The doomed man was O member of the United
Empire Council, No 100, Royal Templars OF
Temperance, and under the discouraging cir
cumstances he thought it advisable to apply
for the payment of the total disability claim of
900 allowed by the order on Its insurance
policy. Application was accordingly made
but before the claim was granted the patient
had to offer conclusive proof Of his total disa-
bility to the chief examiner, and Mr.. Marshall
was sent to Toronto for special electrical .reat-
ment 1t proved no more successful than the
others that had preceded 1t, and humber OF
city doctors and the chief medical examiner of
the order signed the medical certifci.e OF total
disability and Mr.. Marshall received from the
Dominion Councillor of the Royal Templars a
cheek for $1,000 last November. One day last
February came Mr.. Marshalrs salvation al.
though 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 1t was placed aside and n 10 notice
was taken of it for weeks. One day the sick
man reread the circular and concluded to try
DR.. Williams Pink Pills, although Mrs Mar
shall tried hard to dissaadc him, saying they
would be us Intellectual as all the others; but on
April LINEN orable day to him-Mr. Marshall
began to take the pills, one after each meal for
start. In a few days a change was noticed
and as he continued to take the pills he grad
I'm, tn, y,
was able TO take the train for Toronto and visit
an astonished brother-in-law. Now he can
walk four or fl We miles with any of his friends.
The Globe representative paid q visit to the
house of the man thus rescued from a living
death. When the reporters mission was ex.
planned, Mr.. Marshalrs face lighted up with q
smile, which caused a responsive one to 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 did ten
years ago" said he, cheerfully. ats four years
next August since l did days work but I
guess can soon make start again. About
my illness? 1t was all caused through falling
and hurting my back. kept getting worse
until couldn't get off chair without stick
or clutches. The lower part Of my body and
legs were useless. l tried every doctor and
dollars. Everything that was likely to help
me got, but might as well have thrown it in
the bay. suppose my wife has shown you the
apparatus used at one time or another. A
dozen city doctors gave me up. got enough
electric shocks for half dozen men, but they
did me no good. lost control of my bowels
and water and couldn't sleep without NOR
phine. During the day my legs were cold and
had to sit by the stove wrapped in blanket,
suffering intense agony from nervous pains in
the legs, neck and head. Yes, 1 received from
| the Royal Templars q 81, 900 check, being de-
clared totally unable to follow my employ
| ment- One day in April took notion to try
Dr. Williams Pink Pills, carefully following
the directions accompanying each box. re-
covered my appetite and regained control of
my bowels and water, and went on getting
better and stronger and now you see me
stronger and more healthy than 1 was for years
before was taken ILL., / tell you am feeling
hrst-class," 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 lively gait
~ weigh l6o pounds today" he continued,
"and I've gained 80 pounds since first took
DIR. Williams Pink Pills. haven't such a
thing as pain ache about me- and another
| thing, can walk as easily in the dark as in
the light"
Mr.. Marshall offered to make an affidavit tn