Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-19
AN AUBURN MIRACLE.
An Act OF Heroism Is Followed by
Dire Results.
Edward Donnelly Saves Life Almost at
the Cost of His Own-After Years OF
Suffering Ho Ia Restored to Health
His Story rs Told to Report
or of tho Auburn Bulletin.
Auburn N. Y, Bulletin


It is on record that upon n chilly April
DAY, few years ago, an eightyear-old boy
fell into the East river at the foot of East
Eighth street, New York, and when all Of
forts TO rescue him had failed, Edward Don
nelly, at risk of his own life, plunged into
tho water and, when himself nearly ex-
hausted, saved the boy from drowning. 1t
was q humane and self-sacrihcing deed, and
received deserved commentator in all the
newspapers.
There is sequel to this accident, how
ever, which thus far has otbeen published.
1t is to the effect that Donnelly was para
lyzed as result Of the cold plunge and came
near dying. Auburn people have known
tho family since hiswife was Amanda Grant
man and his sister Mrs. s. d. Cory, of 81
Moravia street. Donnelly himself describes
the rescue and the result
III was general foreman OF the F. A. Null
grew Saw Mills, foot of Eighth street, N. Y,
on the East river. 1t was ON the Goth Of
April, 1889, that the boy fell into the river
and l rescued him from drowning. At that
time was in the water so long that was
taken with deathly chill, and soon became
so stiffened up and weak that could neither
work nor walk. For some time l was UNI
der treatment of DR.. George Mcdonald who
said had Locomotor Ataxia. He finally
gave me up, and on tho LIST of June, 1892, my
wife and came up to Auburn.
"When the disease first came upon me
the numbness began in my heels, and soon
the whole of both my feet became affected.
There was cold feeling across the small of
my back and downwards, and sense of
soreness and tight pressure on the chest
The numbness gradus lily extended up both
legs and into the lower part of my body.
felt that death was creeping up to my vitals.
l was still taking the medicine ut was
Iodide Of Potassium said his wife), and
was being rubbed and having plasters put
all over my body, but with no benefit
81 sent to the Chas. II. Sugar Company,
the popular Auburn druggists and chemists,
at 100 and II Genesee street, and got three
boxes of DR.. Williams Pink Pills and began
taking them. In three weeks time was so
improved that from being helpless, was
able to help myself and to get up and 60 to
work, and to walk every day from No. "a
Walnut street, where | then lived, to Os-
born's New Irvine Factory, Seymour and
Cottage streets-more than mile-where
was then employed, but all the while was
taking Pink Pills.
"Then DR.. Patchen, of Wisconsin, uncle Of
my wife, and who was here on q VISIT be-
gan to poo-hoo at me for taking Pink Pills,
and finally persuaded mo to stop taking
them and let him treat me- When he re-
turned to the West he left prescription
with DR.. Hyatt of Auburn, who also treated
me. But their treatment did me no good
and after while the old trouble returned
and was getting bad again. Then began
to take Pink Pills; have taken them ever
since, am taking them now; have taken in all
nearly2 20 boxes ut an entire cost Of less than
$1,000 (my other treatment cost me a pile Of
money! and again / am well and ableto work.
"If l was able, would at my own ex-
pense, publish the virtues of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills to the whole world and especially
in New York City, where am much better
known than am here"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
without doubt mark the beginning OF. more
healthful era. They were first compounded
by an eminent practitioner, and used as u
prescription for many years in general
practice with almost incredible success.
They are now given to the public as an I'M
failing blood builder and nerve restorer,
curing all forms of weakness arising from
watery condition of the blood or shattered
nerves, two fruitful causes of almost every
i'll that flesh is heir to. These pills are also
a specific for the troubles peculiar to fe-
males, such as suppressions, all forms Of
weakness, chronic constipation, bearing
down pains, etc, and in the case OF men will
give speedy relief and effect permanent
cure in all cases arising from mental worry
overworll or excuses of whatever nature.
The pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
sent post paid on receipt Of price 90 cents a
box or six boxes for S250-they are never
sold in bulk or by the 1907 by addressing
DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady
N. Y, or Brockville, Ontario.