Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-08
"a MIRACLE IN MISSOURI.
TIE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MEDICAL
SCIENCE FAR MORE WONDER
Full THAN THE MAGIC
OF THE EAST.
The Remarkable Experience of Posi-
master WOOdsOn, of Panama, Mo-
For Ten Years a Cripple-TO-Day
A Well and Hearty Man.

The Remarkable Experience Of Posi-
master WOOds0n, of Panama, Mo-
For Ten ears Cripple-To-Day
Well and Hearty Man.
From the Kansas City TY,nss)
The people Of Rich Hill, No. Il and vicinity
have recently been startled by seeming
miracle OF healing. For years one OF the
best known men in Bates and Vernon coun-
ties has been Mark NJ. Woodson, now post
master OF Panama, and brother OF ex-State
Inspector OF Mines, c. c, Woodsou. of this
city. The people OF Rich Hill, where he
formerly resided, AMI OF his present home,
remember well the bent form. misshapen
almost from the sembance of man, which
has painfully bowed its head half to earth
and labored snail-like across the walks
season after season, and when one day last
month it Strengthened 10 its full height
threw away the heavy butt OF cana which
for years had been its only support from
total helplessness, and walked erect. frmiy,
unhcstatingly about the two cities. people
looked and wondered. The story OF the re-
marEable case has become the marvel OF the
two counties. Exactly as Mr.. Woodson told
it TO Times reporter, it is here published;
For ten years 1 have suffered the tor
menis Of the damned AMI have been a use
less invalid to-day I am we'll and hearty
man, free from almost every touch Of pain.
/ don't think man ever suffered more acute
and constant agony than have since 1884.
no cto al in riohk
knee, and after weeks of suffering in bel
was at last relieved sufficiently TO arise, hut
it was only to get about on clutches for five
wears, the ailment having settled In thu
JOINT. Despite constant treatment OF the
most eminent physicians the rheumatism
grew worse, and for the last four years 1
have been compelled to 90 about bent half
toward the ground. In the winter OF 1890
81, after the rheumatism had settled into its
most chronic form. [ went TO Kansas City
uDon advice OF my brother, and for six
weeks | was treated in one OF the largest
and best known dispensaries OF that city,
hut without the slightest Improvement.
Before came home | received a strong ga
vanic battery, this l used for months with
the same result. In August, 1892, / went
to st. Louis. and there conferred with the
widely known DR.. Mudd Of hospital prac-
tice fame, and DR.. Kale of the city hospital
hope of affording me more than temporary
relief and so came home. weak. doubled
with pain, helpless and respondent.
About this time my attention was called
10 the account OF remarkable cure by DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People OF
locomotor ataxia, rheumatism ana parai'
ysis | ordered soms OF the pills as IN
assortment. When began 10 lake tneln,
the rheumatism had developed into paase
of paralysis my leg from the thigh down
was cold all the time and could not be kept
warm. In short time the pills were gone,
and so was the cane. was able TO attend
TO the duties OF my Office, to get about rs
well and strong man. Twas free from pain
and I could enjoy a sound and restful
nights sleep, something | had not known
for ten years. To-day am practically, and,
firmly believe, permanently cured OF MY
terrible and agonizing ailment. No ma
gician OF the Far East ever wrought the
miracle with his wand that DR.. Williams
Pink Pills did for me-"
10 verify the story beyond all question Of
doubt Mr.. .Woodson made the following
AFFIDAVIT:
- STATE OF MISSOURI, 60
COUNTY OF BATES,
!, II. n Woo1sOn, being duly sworn on
my oath. state that the following statements
are true and correct as Iverily believe.
NJ. N. WooDsoN.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 81 |
day OF March, 1894.
JOHN D. Moore, Notary Public.
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arc manufactured by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y,
and are sold only in boxes bearing the |
firms trade mark and wrapper, at 80 |
cents box or six boxes for $3.50 Bear in |
mind that DR.. Williams Pink Pills are
never sold in bulk or by the dozen or hun
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in this form is trying to deiraud you and
should be avoided. DR.. Williams Pink |
Pills may be had OF all druggists or direct
by mail from Dr.. Williams Medicine Co.