Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-30

(f'om The London, tOHt.) Advsrtiser)
At 33 Alma Street. South London, lives
MIR. Il. j. Powell. II gentlemen who has re-
sided in London and vicinity for about six
years. lie has been sufferer since his
youth with rheumatism in its worst form.
but now the haggard face and almost
crippled form of year ago have given
away to an appearance of health and vigor.
Hearing of this reporter called on Mr..
Powell and asked him to relate his expert
ence.
''rhe first time really felt any rheu-
matte trouble" said Mr.. Powell, twas In
1872. A twinge of pain caught me, but
passed away i'll an instant. | did not know
what it was. After that was attacked at
varions periods, and in 1876 l began to
grow alarmed. In 1878 / suffered from
sciatica III the left leg
For number of years afterward con-
tinued to grow worse ard worse In the
summer of 1884 | experienced the pain
constantly. 1t was all day aud at all times.
took the electric treatment steadily for
several weeks, but it did me not the slight
est good.
"a year ago last winter | was seized with
a pain and for fourteen weeks | never left
the house. The only way in which
could be moved was by being wheeled
around in an easy chair. What | suffered
during that period no one but myself can
ever realize. Mr.. Marshall, of whose case
you have heard, is an acquaintance of
mine, and said he could not say whether
FINK Pills would cure rheumatism or not,
but they were good for the blood anyway.
and at least it would do me no harm to try
half q dozen boxes.
$50 did bought six boxes, took four
and received no benefit that could recog-
nize, but while taking the fifth 1 noticed
that for period of three or four DAYS 1
n mi paaa .-sz1 -.
rary relaxation due to natural causes.
However, it gave me some hope to finish
the sixth box. Then knew was getting
better-nuch better. The pain which had
been constant became intermittent and less
severe. My friends and family told me
that was beginning to look like another
man. My face, which had begun to wear
drawn expression, common with people
who are suffering, commenced to show a
better color. My system was being toned
up. inspired with increased hope | pur-
chased six more boxes from DR.. Mitchell,
the druggist, and continued to take them,
and with each box | realized more and
more that 1t was q cure. used up thirteen
boxes in all, and when the thirteen was
finished had not symptom Of pain for
three months.
Now" concluded Mr.. Powell, ,'you
have my experience. know what Twas;
| know what am. know that from boy.
hood have been victim of malignant
rheumatism, which has been torture the
last few years. l know that / have tried
every remedy and been treated bv the best
medical skill, but in vain; and know that
Pink Pills have succeeded where every
thing else has failed and that they have
brought me back health and hapbi-
ness. Therefore | ought to be thankful
and l am thankful" And Mr.. Powell's
intense earnestness OF manner could admit
of no doubt as TO his gratitude and sin
certify. You may ask Rev Mr.. Mcintyre
of the Askin Street Methodist Church, or
Kew. q. A. Andrews, 3. A., pastor Of the
Lambeth circuit, whether was sick man
OF not" where his parting words.
The reporter dropped in on Rev. G. e.
Mcintyre at the parsonage, 80 Askin street.
Il know Mr.. Powell WELL" said the
reverend gentleman, when questioned.
''He is an esteemed parishoner of mine
and is attending the Askin Street Church
again." do you remember Mr.. Powell's
illness year ago last winterp" Eyes: he
had very bad attack of rheumatism
which laid him up for long time. He
had to be wheeled around the house in
chair. Now he appears to be a we'll man.
| heard he had been cured by DIR. Williams
Pink Pills. Mr.. Powell is. in my opinion
most conscientious person, and any
statement he would make would be per-
fectly reliable"
Mr.. B. A. Mitchell, the well.known
druggist, upon whom the reporter next
called, said: IL know of Mr.. Powell's
cure and it is every word true. have
sold thousands of boxes of Pink Pills and
knowing that they always give satisfaction
have no hesitation in recommending them
as a perfect blood builder and nerve re-
storer, curing such diseases as rheumatism,
neuralgia, partial paralysis, locomotor
ataxia, St. Vitus' dance, nervous head
ache, nervous prostration and the tired
feeling therefrom, the after effects of la
grippe, diseases depending on humors in
the blood. such as scrofula, chronic cry
| sipelas, etc. Pink Pills give a healthy
| glow TO pale and sallow compilations, and
| are specific for the troubles peculiar TO
the female system, and in men they effect
radical cure in all cases arising from
mental worry, over-work or excuses of
whatever nature"
| These pills are manufactured by the DIR.
| Williams Medicine Company, Schenec-
| tady, N. Y, and Brockville, Ont, and are
sold only in boxes bearing their trade
mark and wrapper, at so cents a box, or
six boxes for $3.50, and are never sold in
bulk or by the dozen or hundred, and any
dealer who offers substitutes in this form
is trying to defraud you and should be
avoided.
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