The Delta independent., 1894-08-22
A DETROIT BUILDER.
He TELLS A REMARkAbLb
STORY OF HIS LIFE.
CAME TO DETROIT ABOUT FORTY
YEARS AGO.
Levi EIscy's Experience Worthy SERIOUS
Attention.

Attention.
(From the Detroit Ereming Ners.)
Away out Gratiot avenue, far from
the din and turmoil of the business
center, there are many attractive
homes The intersecting streets are
wide, clean and shaded by large lear
covered trees, and the people you Reet
are typical of industry, economy ana
honest toll There are many pretty
residences, but none more inviting IN
its ncatncss and homelike comfort
than that of Mr.. Levi Elsey, the we'll
known builder and contractor, at "a
Moran street, just off Gratiot. MT.
Elsey is an old resident OF Detroit,
having moved here about forty years
ago. He has erected hundreds OF
houses In different parts OF the CITY,
and points with pride to such buildings
MS the Mulberry x Mcmillan and
Campaw blocks, in which he displayed
his ability as Il superintendent.
II have seen Detroit grow from
village to a city," he observed yester-
day in conversation with the writer,
'and | don't think there are many
towns in America to-day equal TO II
in point of beauty. know almost eV'
crybody in the city, and an incldent
which recently happened in my lie
has interested all my friends.
TT is now about eight years ago
since | was stricken down with my
first case OF illness. One cold. blustcr'
ing day was down town, and through
my natural carclcssncss at that time
l permitted myself to get chilled right
through. When | arrived home that
evening felt serious pain In my LEFT
leg. l bathed 1t that night. but by
4 1. l...l
In fact, II was SO serious that | sent
for my family physician. and he In
formed me that | was suffering from
varicose veins. My leg swcllcd up TO
double Its natural size and the pain
Increased in volume. The agony was
simply awful. was laid up and
never left my bed for eight weeks. At
times | felt ms though ] would grow
frantic with pain. My leg WAS ban
dagcd and was proppcd up in bed nj
an angle OF 30 degrees in order to keep
the blood from flowing to my extrcmi-
ties.
IL had several doctors attending me.
but believe my own Judgment helped
me better than theirs. After n siege
OF two months | could move around,
still ! was on the sick list and had 10
doctor myself for years. I was never
really cured and suffered any amount
Of anguish.
article In the Evening News about my
friend Mr.. Northrup, the Woodward
avenue merchant. In an interview
with him he stated that he had used
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie, and that they cured him. I knew
him very WELL having built his house
out Woodward avenue. and ! thought
| would follow his suggestion. | must
confess I did so with marvellous sue,
cess. From the time ! began TO take
the Pink Pills ] felt myself growing
to be new man. They acted on me
like magical stimulant The pain
departed and soon was ns strong and
healthy as ever. Before trying tho
Pink Pills had used any amount OF
other medicine without any noticeable
benefit. But the Pills cured me and
was myself again.
when person finds himself rclicv.
ed and enjoying health he IL apt to
expose himself again TO another attack
OF Illness. Some three months ago I
stopped taking the Pink Pills. and from
the day | did so I noticed a change In
my condition. A short time since
renewed my habit OF taking them wiei
the same beneficial results which met
me formerly. am again nearly as
strong as ever. although I am man
about 80 years OF age. | tell you. sir.
the Pink Pills are most wonderful
medicine. and II they do as well in
other cases rs they did In mine, they
are the best In the world. freely
recommend them to any sufferer"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in
condensed form, all the elements nee
cssnry TO give new life and richness
to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are an unfailing specific
for such diseases as locomoior ataxia.
partial paralysis. St. Nitus' dance. sci.
ntica, neuralgia, rheumatism. nervous
headache, the after effect of Ia grippe,
palpitation OF the heart. pale ana sal.
low compilations, all forms Of weak.
ness either In unile or female. Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers, or Will be
sent post paid on receipt of price go
cents a box, or six boxes for $3.50
they are never sold IN bulk or by the
100. by addressing DR.. williams Med
icine Co., Schenectady, n. Y.
huu .,.lI thut Al.