Evening journal., 1894-04-07
The SCIENCE OF MEDICINE.
Great Advances Made in the
Last Few Years.
The Story ofa Man who Has Lately Been
Cured of that Terrible Disease,
Locomotor Ataxia.
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Very little Is heard by the general public of
the great discoveries in medicine, and the
countless scores of lives that are saved 10y
the advancing knowledge of medical science.
Diseases, which few years ago hanled the
most eminent physicians and were believed
TO be absolutely incurable, succumb to-day as
readily as the most trlning ailment. No one.
perhaps, has more cause TO appreciate this
than Richard A. william. OF Bustleton, Pa.
Mr. William Is a retired calico print manu-
facturer, and before his health began 20
trouble him he carried on an extensive busi-
ness, both IN Bustleton and Holmeshurg
He Is hftv-three years OF age. has travelled
widely, and Is man OF more than ordinary
eduation and intelligence. A reporter who
visited him found him strolllng leisurely
through the grounds surrounding his pleasant
home. Mr.. William was at first decidedly
averse 20 the unwelcome publicity which he
felt would follow the story of his case In the
newspapers. Realizing, however, that Il
might be the means OF bringing relief 10
others who were suffering as he had suffered
he finally consented.
"If II had net been for one of the recent dis
coveries of medical science, believe would
bs lying helpless in bed instead OF enjoying
this STROLL" he began. My troubles really
date back TO several severe falls received
when young man, but / suffered no great
Inconvenience until 1883. Ny first sensation
was great difficulty Ia walking. As this feel
ing grew more intense 1 finally called IN
well-known physician of Holmesburg, who
Immediately told me that I had locomotor
ataxla, and placed ne under active treat
ment. Instead Of getting better seemed 20
grow worse, and I was scarcely able TO get
around. A year after became his patient be
told me that he would have TO give me up.
He gave me TO understand that must resign
myself TO a condition Of utter helplessness
until death came 10 my relief. At last / got
so that could not walk at all; my limbs W. NJ
back on me entirely. and I was just able to
sit up. ! then called IN Or. Bull. then IN
Philadelphia, and now a resident OF Chicago.
He recommended sun-baths. and had a sun
parlor erected FOR the purpose, but my trouble
did not yield 20 such treatment, and finally I
| abandoned IT, In April last. 1 received letter
i from n Mr.. Grantier, "A friend of mine in
Elmira. n. v. telling me how new medicine
called DR.. Williams Pink pills was perform
ing astonishing cures In the severest nerve
diseases, and advising me 20 give them a
i trial. Not knowing the scientific nature of
DR.. Williams remedy, and believing that q
was an ordinary medicine. was at first in
clined not to bother with II. But I reflected
in my miserable condition it could do me no
harm az least and / sent 10 the drug store and
purchased one box. After the third box began
20 feel some benefit My whole system seemed
better. / kept taking the pills. and one day
tony great JOY discovered that I could walk
a little. From that time on, my recovery has
been rapid. Now, after using Pink pills fol
| five months, from condition Of utter help.
lessness / am able 30 walk one mile every day
| without inconvenience. ] take my one-mile
spin around the house every day now. ]
haven't walked that distance before for three
years. / find that l ran ascend the hilly
road which leads to our house with ease.
noticed general improvement in my healtl
| from week TO week, and my feet no longel
feel as though they were weighted down with
lead. ! ascribe this wonderful change solel!
to Pink Pills. My mother Is very enthusias
tic over The pills, and thinks Dr. William
ought to have his great discovery proclaime,
from the housetops."
An analvsis Of DR.. Williams Pink Pill
shows that they contain, in co ndenset
form, all the elements necessary to give new
life and richness TO the blood and resiO r,
shattered nerves. They are an unfailing
| S. ecific for such diseases as locOmOtor ataXia
| neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache
| the after effect Of la grippe. palpitatiOn o
| the heart, pale and salloW compleNions. al
| forms Of weakness either In male or female
ana all diseases resulting from vitiatec
| humors In the blood. Pink Pills are sold 10y
| all dealers or will be sent post paid on re
| ceipt Of price. 90 cents a box. OF six boxes fol
| 81 bO-they are never sold In bulk or by The
| 100 by addressing Dr. William Medicin,
Co., schenectady, \. y or Brockville, Ont.