The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-09
The Science of Medicine.
GREAT ADVANCES MADE IN THE
LAST FEW YEARS.
The Story of a Man Who Has Lately Been
Cured of That Terrible Disease
LocomOtor Ataxia.
(From the Philadelphia Record.

Locomotor Ataxia.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Very little is heard by the general public
of the great discoveries in medicine, and
the countless scores of lives that are saved
by the advancing knowledge of medical
science. Diseases, which few years ago
baff1ed the most eminent physicians and
were believed to be absolutely incurable,
succumb to-day as readilyas the most trifling
ailment. No one, perhaps, has better cause to
appreciate this than Richard A. William, of
Bustleton, Pa. Mr.. William is a retired calico
print manufacturer, and before his health
began to trouble him he carried on an ex-
tensive business, both in Bustleton and
Holmesburg. He is fifty-three years of age,
has travelled widely, and is man of more
than ordinary education and intelligence.
A reporter who visited him found him stroll
ingsleisurely through the grounds surround
ing his pleasant home. Mr.. William was at
first decidedly averse to the unwelcome
publicity which he felt would follow the story
of his case in the newspapers Realizing,
however, that it might be the means of bring
ing relief to others who were suffering as he
had suffered he finally consented.
elf it had not been for one of the recent
discoveries of medical science, l believe
l would be 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 l suffered
no great inconvenience until 1888. My first
sensation was great difficulty in walking.
As this feeling grew more intense l finally
called in well-known physician of Holmes
burg, who Immediately told me, that I had
locomotor ataxia, and placed me under ac-
tive treatment. Instead of getting better l
seemed to grow worse, and l was scarcely
able to get al ound. A year after became
his patient the told me that he would have
to give me up. He gave me to understand
that must resign myself to condition of
utter helplessness until death came to my
relief. At last l got so that I could not
walk at all; my limbs went back on me en-
tirely, and I was just able to sit up. then
called in DIR. Bull, then in Philadelphia
and now resident of Chicago. He re-
commended sun-baths, and had a sun-par-
lor erected for the purpose, but my trouble
did not yield to such treatment, and finally
abandoned it. In April last, 1 received
a letter from Mr.. Grantier. friend of
neW m m called Dr. W SSg Pink ho Ps
was performing astonishing cures in the
seyerest nerve diseases, and advising me to
give them trial. Not knowing the scientific
nature of DR.. Williams remedy and believ-
ing that it was an ordinary medicine, l was
at first inclined not to bother with it But
| reflected that in my miserable condition
it could don no harm at least, and l sont to
the drug store and purchased one box. After
the third box l began to feel some benefit.
Ny whole system seemed better.
kept taking the pills, and one day to my
great joy l discovered that l could walk a
little. From that time on my recovery has
been rapid. Now, after using Pink Pills for
five months, from condition of utter help
lessness L am able to walk one mile every
day without inconvenience. | take my one
mile spin around the house every day now
three years. find that l can ascend the
billy road which leads to our house with
ease. | noticed a general improvement in
my health from week to week, and my feet
no longer feel as though they were weighed
down with lead l ascribe this wonderful
very enthusiastic over the pills, and thinks
DR.. Williams ought to have his great discov-
cry proclaimed from the housetops.''
An analysis of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
shows that they contain, in a condensed form
all the elements necessary to give new life
tered nerves. They are an unfailing spe-
cffio for such diseases as locomotor ataXia
partial paralysis, st. Vitus' dance, sciatica
neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache,
the after effect of la grippe, palpitation of
the heart pale and sallow compilations, all
forms of weakness either in male OF female,
and all diseases resulting from vitiated
hunnors in the blood. Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent post paid receipt
of price, 80 cents d box, six boxes for
S3.50-they are never sold in bulk or by the
lg0) by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
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