New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-08
A MAN WITH A HISTORY.
THE TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE THAT BErELL ION
W. THOMAS. OF THETA. TENNESSEE
AFFLICTED WITH PECULIAR DIsEAsE-Hrs
BODY COVERED WITH LUMPs-couLD NOT
EAT AND THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO
DRY UP-HIs RECOVERY THE
MARVEL OF TENNESSEE 4.
From The Nashville. Tenn. Banner)

Mr.. John W. Thomas. jr.. OF Theta, Tenn. u a NJ.
with most interesting history Al present he is int,
ested In olooded hors for which Maury County n a.
Few people take it," said Mr. Thomas to a repov,..
who had asked him for the OF his e have passs6
through remarkable chain Of events as have ss6
remained alive to tell the story.
1T along in 1884. when was working in the N.
YER mines Of New-Mexico that my troubles beran !.
first l suffered with indigestion. and acute did tn
pains that went 10 California for my health
but the trip did me little good and fully impressed v,
the idea my last day had nearly dswned upon ma
I hurried back here to my old home TO die.
From simple indigestion my malady developed into a
chronic inability to take any substantial food. I va
barely able creep about and a, times prus,ras1
by spells Of palpa.on. This condition continual
until one year ago.
ION the 18th OF April. 1898. suddenly collapsed ara
for DAYS was unconscious-in fact. was not fully me-
SELF until July. Ny condition September Let was din
ply horrible weighed but seventy pounds. whereas ny
normal weight Is I65 pounds. All over my body thsrs
were Jumps from the Of a grape the size Of
walnut, my fingers crsmped so that could not mss
than half straighten then. had entirely lost contru
OF my lower limbs and my hand trembed that cou6
not drink without splitting the liquid. Nothing would
remain on my stomach and It seemed that dry 10
before many days had passed.
81 made another round OF the physicians. calling Ia on.
after the other and by the aid OF morphine and Other
medicines they me- managed to live though barely
through the fall
Here Mr. Thomas displayed his arms. and juu sScv,
the elbow Of each there large. Irregular stain n
large as the palm Of the hand and Of purple color TN
space covered by the mark sunken nearly the
bone That" said Mr.. Thomas. rs wha, the doctsvs
did by putting morphine into me.
ION the ii,h OF December. 1893. JUS, eight menshs
after | took permanently TO bed-I shall fotsw
the date-y cousin Foster Of car,ers Creek csle6
on me and gave a box OF Dr. Williams Pink Pla
FOR Pale People. saying they had cured him OF pr
tial paralysis with which knew he had all but died I
followed his directions ana began taking the medicine
As result stand before you to-day the most surprsd
man on earth. Look at my hand; II Is as steady ~
YOURS my face healthy look about e. have been
attending 70 my duties for month Since began TAX
ing the p,lis have gained 80 pounds still gain.
ing All the knots have disappeared from body
cept this little kernel here in my PALM have good
appetite and am almost strong ever
Yesterday rode thirty-seven miles on horseback
feel tired to-day but not sick used TO have from to
10 four spells Of papitation night Since
h.y,n the Use of the pills have four spells alto
gether.
81 know positively that was cured by Or. WiuAnf
Pink Pills and believe firmly that IL is the most won
derf remedy IN existence to-day and every fact have
presented to you to neghbors as well as to
myself they will certify 70 the truth OF my remark
able cure"
DR. wlliamss Pink Pills for Pale People are not .
n,,ent medicine in the sense that implies. They
v.rs frs. compounded a prescription and used -
such in general practic. by eminent physician 20
srea, was their efficacy that II deemed wise TO place
them within the reach Of all They now manufac.
ir.i by the DR.. Williams Medicine Company Schenec
tady " T. and are sold In boxes never In loose form
nv the dozen or hundred and the public cautioned
asa.ns, numerous limitations sold in this shape' at
cn,s box or six boxes for $3.50 and may be had Of oil
druggists or direct By mail from Dr. Williams Medicine
Company