Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28
The TerTOrs OF Paralysis.
Overcome al Last by the Advance Of
Medical Science.
The Testimony of Man Who Was Bali
Dead FOR Four Iears-Ic-tiay MS
Well and Strong as Ever.

Iron ne 0siotgo. ". T., Ialladiiga.)
No citizen Of this village is better known
or more highly respected than Theodore j.
Wheeler, who has lived here for nearly
half century. Five years ago he Wa
stricken with paralysis and Was In is
worst form. The physicians said that he
would surely die. lit Mr.. Wheeler did
not die. aud II il 10 tell the readers OF the
Fflladiua about his almost miraculous
recovery that reporter called npOn him.
Despite his siXty-hye years OF aye. and
the intense mental and bodily Affections,
lie has been obliged to endure for nearly
five years, Mr.. Wheeler is still a tine look.
ing man. lie answered the reporters ring
ut The door bell in person. andinyited him
into his coy sitting room, where he told
the following story
1T was on the morning Of Nov. q, 1883
that was stricken down. | attempted 10
get upfn the morning US usual. when ]
found that l could not use my limbs ~
feet. At first thought they were asleep
andrnbbei them briskly with my hands
for several minutes, but without result.
Finally I-got back into bed and sent for
DR.. S. NJ. Bennett of this will age. He i'll
formed me that | had suffered what Is
commonly called u stroke OF paralysis
could not believe it at first, but the numb.
ness continued To spread, accompanied by
a prickiing sensation, until the entire lover
half of my body, as well as my legs, was
affected. Ny bowels and kidneys refused
to perform their functions, and | was only
relieved by mechanical process. | was not
satisfied with DR.. BeDnett's diagnosis and
| sent for DR.. Low. Of Pulaski. He only
confirmed DIR. Bennett's statement and
advised me to get ready to die For six
months / lay III bed at the home OF my
| niece, Mrs q. A. Peniield, unable to turn
over in bed, hardly, and requiring con-
slant attention. aud care. Finally | grew
used TO my heiplessness and would crawl
out Of bed, ana getting partially dressed
| would drag my body about the house.
Using my hands like an infant when
\ creeping, but unable to help myself In the
least with my lower limbs. There was not
the slightest feeling In the lower part Of
| nv body and needle thrust into my
| afflicted parts wnllld not produce the
slightest pain. ThH went on until eight
months ago. One day read in the Riiia.
| dun of Canadian gentleman who suf-
| fered from paralysis and who had found
relief In nI, Williams Pink Pills. In the
| symptoms. described by the sufferer read
| an almost exact counterpart of my own
Affections, and | determined u give the
medicine trial. Before | could hardly
| hope for results began TO feel Il marked
| improvement in my condition. First my
| Kidneys aud then my bowels began again,
| after lapse Of over four years, to perform
| their, natural functions. The nnmbncss
left my body aud the sense Of feeling re.
turned. This continued until the numb
ness had left my limbs entirely. Now |
| gan go up to the village with one cane and
| In the house 70 round without any. 1t
| is with the greatest pleasure that recon-
mend DIR. Williams Pink Pills to tie
| public. | know VIVA. they have done for
me and believe they will help others
similarly afflicted"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are prepared by
the DR.. Williams Medicine Company Of
Schenectady, \. u, and Rockville. On
tarlo. They contain in condensed form
| all the elements necessary 10 give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are an unfailing
| specific for such diseases as locoiuotor
ataxia. partial paralysis. st. Vitus' dance,
sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous
headache, the after effects OF Ia grippe,
palpitation of the heart, pale and sallow
complexion, and the tired feeling resulting
| from nervous prostration; all diseases re-
sulling from INITIATED humors in the blood,
| such rs scrofula, chronic erysipeus etc.
They are also a specific for troubles peeVI.
liar to females. such as suppressions, ir.
| regularities and all forms of Weakness.
They build up the blood and restore the
glow of health TO pale and sallow cheeks.
In men they effect a radical cure in all
cases arising from mental worry. over.
work or excuses of whatever nature.
Pink Pills are sold in boxes never IN
loose form, by the dozen or hundred, and
the public is cautioned against numerous
limitations sold in this shape) at 50 cents 0
box, or six boxes for $3.50. and may be
had of all druggists or directly by mail
from DR.. Williams Medicine Company
from either address.