Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-23
A PHYSICIANS STORY.
DR.. c. H. Porter, of Kentucky, Suffers
For Over twenty-five Years
Before He Finds Relief.
How he was Affected, How he suffered,
and How he was Cured. An Interesting


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In the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, sew
eral miles from the line Of the Chesapeake q
Ohio Railroad. lives a retired physician and
farmer, surrounded by happy and intsrestinG
family.
His name IL Or. c. II. Porter. and for ~ years
he has ministered TO the sick In the counties OF
Rowan and Morgan, and for years he suffered
more than many OF the patients on whom hs
called. He was at last cured, and his cure vas
so startling and miNculous that IL was soon
the talk ofthe mountains, and finally reached
the Bluegrass. A reporter Of the Gazette hear
ing Of the remarkable case. concluded TO invss-
tigate the matter In the interest OF suffering
humanity.
The reporter reached the home OF DIR. Porter.
and after introducing himself, said; "Dr.
Porter, learn that for years you have been .
great sufferer, and that you have 81 last been
cured and by q new discovery In medicine
VIII you oblige me by relating your expert.
encee"
In reply, Or. Porter related the followfngf
"Twenty years ago, while living In Morgan
county and practicing my profession, had .
terrible nervous shock that completely pros-
trated me, and nom that time until . few
months ago ] suffered untold agony, and in
fact never knew a well day. tried everything
In the way OF medicine that could hear OF,
and consulted physicians for miles around,
but found no relief and resigned myself TO
the Inevitable, as j thought, and awaited the
end few months ago my son saw a. &c
count in your paper OF "a new medicine called
DIR. Williams Pink Pills and wanted me 20 try
IT. told him IL was no use, that they would
do me no good; but finally he persuaded me
TO get Mr.. B. L. Tabor. our merchant. TO order
g. n
better, and again hope revived IN my breast
Icontinued taking the pills. ana continued 10
improve, and now believe / have finally re-
covered. That il about all OF the story; I be-
lievc Pink Pills saved my life, and l never fall
TO recommend them to anyone Who'll suffering.
In fact, can tell you OF a man that you viii
pass on your road home who has been almost
. completely cured OF rheumatism after years Of
suffering, Mr.. S. G. Bailey, is his name, and yoa
can stop and see him."
After thanking DIR. Porter, and bidding him
farewell the Gasetts man started for Mr..
Bailey residence. He was found on his farm
cutting some trees down. In reply to our In
quiry, Mr.. Bailey said: ayes, DIR. Porter las
told you the truth. l suffered for years with
rheumatism, and was only able TO leave my
room in good weather, and then was not sbls
TO do any work. saw Pink Pills advertised.
and was urged by DIR. Porter and other friends
to try them, but had no faith in patent medi-
cines, and for several weeks positively refused
to try them. They finally overcame my preJu-
dices, however, and am glad oft, for you can
see yourself what Pink Pills have done FOR me-
Come to the house. and will show You my
crutch and cane which Pink Pills have en-
ebled me to lay aside. have also been giving
these pills TO a neighbors child. which haa
scrofula, and II is improving right along"
The reporter next visited the store OF b. L
Porter and MIR. Bailey. MIR. Tabor further ssid
that he had never handled q medicine that had
given such universal satisfaction as Pink Pills,
and IL was almost impossible 10 supply the de-
mand. The address of all the gentlemen re-
ferred TO Is, Elliottsyille, Rowan County, Ken-
lucky, and anyone can have these statementA
! verified by writing TO them.
DR. Williams Pink Pills contain, IN a CON
densed form, all the elements necessary to give
: new life and richness TO the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are an unfailing spes
cifc for such diseases as locomotor staxia par
tial paralysis, ST. vitus' dance, scatIcs neural.
eia. rheumatism, nervous headache. the afscs
effects Of la grippe, palpitstion OF the heart,
pale and sallow compilations and all forms Of
weakness either in male or female. Pink Pills
are sold by all dealers. will be sent post paid
on receipt OF price. go cents a box or six boxeS
for s2-5o-they are never sold in bulk or by the
Do) by addressing Dr. Williams Medicine Co.
Sshenectady, NY