The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11
From the Kansas City Times.)

From the Kansas City Times.)
The people Of Rich Hill, NO., and
vicinity have recently been startled by
seeming miracle of healing. For
years one Of the best known men in
Bates and Vernon counties has been
Marx M. Woodson, now postmaster at
Panama, and brother of ex-State In
spector of Mines G. 9. Woodson of this
city: The people Of Rich Hill, where
ae formerly resided, and Of mis- present
home. remember well the bent form.
mlsshapen almost from the semblance
OF man which had painfully bowed it's
head half to earth and labored snail
like across the walks season after sea-
son, and when one day last month it
Strengthened to its full height, threw
away the heavy butt of cane which for
years had been it's only support from
total helplessness, and walked erect,
hrmly, unhesitatingly about the two
cities, people looked and wondered.
The story of the remarkable case has
become the marvel of the two counties
Exactly as Mr.. Woodson told it to a
Times reporter, it is here published:
For ten years I have suffered the
torments Of the damned and have been
useless invalid; to-day I am a well
and hearty man, free from almost
every touch Of pain. don't think man
ever suffered more acute and constant
agony than 1 have since 1884. The
rheumatism started then in my right
knee, and after weeks of suffering in
bed was at last relieved sufficiently
to arise, but it was only to get about
on crutches for five years, the ailment
having settled in the joint. Despite con-
slant treatment Of the most eminent
physicians the rhe'uls tism grew worse,
and for the last four years I have been
compelled to go about benz half toward
the ground. In the winter Of 189O-91,
after the rhel matism Led settled into
it's most chronic form, went to Kan
Eas City uIon advice of my brother,
ar for six weeks was treated in one
of the largest and best known dis
pcnsaries Of that city, but without the
slis hteSt improvement. Before I came
home I secured a strong galvanic bat
terry. This used for months with the
same result. In August, 1892, l went
to st. Louis, and there conferred with
the widely known DR.. Mudd of hospital
practice and fame, and DR.. Kale of the
city hospital None of them would
take my case with any hope Of afford
ing me more than temp )rary relief, and
50 l came home, weak, doubled with
L&in, helpless and de spondent.
about this time my attention was
called to the account Ct a remarkable
cure by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People of locomotor ataxia, rheu-
natism and paralysis. I ordered some
Of the pills as an experiment. When
began to take them the rheumatism had
developed into d phase Of paralysis;
my leg from the thigh down was cold
all the time and could not be kept
warm. In short time the pills were
gone, and so was the cane. was able
to attend to the duties of my Office, to
get about as a well and strong man. I
was free from pain and could enjoy
a sound and restful nights sleep, some
thing had not known for ten years.
To-day am practically, and, firmly
believe, permanently cured Of my terri
bic and agonizing ailment. No magi-
clan Of the Far East ever wrought the
miracle with his wand that DR.. Will
Jams Pink Pills did for me-"
To verify the story beyond all ques-
ton of doubt Mr.. Woodson made the
following affidavit:
State of Missouri,)
County of Bates, 3D.
I, M. M. Woodson, being duly sworn
on my oath state that the following
statements are true and correct as I
verify believe. M. M. Woodson.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Sd day of March, 1894.
John D. Moore Notary Public.
DR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie are manufa ctured by the DR.. Will
Jams Medicine Company, Schenectady,
N. Y, and are sold only in boxes bear
ing the FIRMS trade mark and wrapper,
at so cents box or six boxes for $3.50.
Bear in mind that DR.. Williams Pink
Pills 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.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills may be had Of
all druggists or direct by mail from DR..
Williams Medicine Co.
DEAD PAUPERS MADE USEFUL.