The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-11
A KENTUCKY MIRACLE,
JUDGE JOHN M. RICE TELLS HOW
HE WAS CURED or RHEU.
NIATISM.
Crippled fer Six Years With Sciatica 1,
Its Worst Form. He Expected to
Die, But Was Saved In u
Mnrvclous Manner.

Mnrvclous Manner.
(From TIC Coom Jton, Ky., Post.)
Tho Hon. John NJ. Rice. OF Louisa, Law
renee County, Kentucky, has for tho D ,st
two years retired from active lilo rs Grim
inal anil Circuit Ju lSo Of the SiSteonth Ju-
d!c;at District OF Krntu,ky.
llo has fer many yoars served his native
county uul state in tho legislature at Frank
fort onl ut Washington, aud. until his re-
tlroment. was noted ngure In political an
Ju iicial circles. Tho Judge is wolf known
throughout the state an possesses tho bost
qualities which go to mako K,ntu ky gsn-
tlcman honored wherever he is known.
About six years ago tho bodily troubles
which finally caused his retirement at n timc
wacn his mental faculties wero in the zenith
OF their strength, began their encro lohnent
upon his naturally strong constitution. A
few days ago Kentucky Pos, reporter
called upon Judge Rice, who In the follow
ing words related the history OF the causes
TINT led to his retirement at Is lust about
six years since hal an attack OF rheuma-
tism, slight ut first. but soon developing into
Sciatic rheumatism, which began first with
acute shooting pains in tho hips. gradually
extending downward 10 my feet.
"My condition became 80 bad that oven
tually lost all power OF my legs, an then the
liver, kidneys and bladder and, in fact, my
whole system became deranged. Itrled tho
treatment OF many physicians, but receiving
no lasting benefit from them, had recourse
to patent remedies, trying ono kind after an
other until believe there Were mono I had
not sampled.
''In 1883. attended by my son John. went
TO hot Springs, Ark. l was not much bene-
flied by some months stay there when I re-
turned home. My liver was actually dead
and dull persistent pain in its region kept
me on the rack all the time. In 1890 was
rcappointed Circuit Judge, hut it was imnns-
sihle for nc - + i've attention TO my duties.
In 1891 went to the Silurian Springs, Wake.
shaw, Wig. l stayed there some time but
without Improvement.
again l returned home. this time feeling
no hopes OF recovery. The muscles OF my
limbs were now reduced by ntrophy to mere
strings. Sciatic pains tortured me terribly
but it was the disordcred condition OF my
liver TINT was, | felt gradually wearing nv
life away. Doctors gave mo up, all kinds OF
remedies had been tried without avail and
there was nothing more for me to do but re-
sign myself TO fate.
Il fingered on in this condition sustained
almost entirely by stimulants until April,
1893. One day John saw an account OF DIR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People In the
Kentucky Post. This was something new.
and as onS Tris:-rr &c e.-c.g after so many others
Gould not do SO much nNrIn. JONI prevailed
upon m" TO try the Pink Pills. 1t was, |
think, in the first week in May tho pills ar
rived. L remember was not expected to
live for moro than thre four days at the
tne. The effect OF tE reyer, was
marvellous. and couiC PARTLY,
thing | had not done sae..A fho liver
began almost inStantaneouSly to perform its
functions, and has done so ever since.
Without doubt. the pills saved my life, and,
while l do not crave notoriety, / cannot re-
fuse TO testify to their worth"
The reporter called upon Mr.. Hughes, the
Louisa druggist. who informed him that DIR.
Williams Pink Pills have been very popular
since Judge Rice used them with such bene-
fit. He mentioned several who hava found
relic! in their use.
An analysis OF DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People shows that they contain. In q
condensed form. all tho clements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are an un.
failing specific for such diseases rs locomo-
tor ataNin, partial paralysis, st. Vitus dance,
sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous
hcrdacnc, the after effects OF Ia grippe, pal
pitation Of the heart, pale and saliow com.
plcxions, all forms o. weakness either in male
or female, and all discusses resulting from
ritiatcl humors in the blood. Dr. Williams
Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
sent. post paid, on receipt OF prizes $50 cents
n box, or boxes for So. 5O-they arc never
sold in bulk or Dy tho 1907 by addressing
DIR. Williams Mcdicin" Co., Schenectady,