Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-29
AN AUBURN MIRACLE.
An Act OF Herolsm Is Followed by
Dire Results
Edward Donneiiy Saves n Lifo Almost nt
the Cost of Ills Own-After Years OF
suffering Ho Is Restored TO Health
His story as Told TO n Report
or OF the Auburn Bulletin.


Il Is on record that upon chilly April
day, few years ago, an oight-yearold 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
aelly, nt risk OF his own life, plunged into
tho water and, when himself nearly ex-
hausted, saved the boy from drowning. II
was humane and self-sacrifcing deed, and
received deserved commendation in all the
newspapers.
There is a sequel TO this accident, how
ever, which thus far has notbeen published
IL Is TO the effect that Donuelly was para
lyzed as n result of the cold plunge and came
near dying. Auburn people have known
the family since his wife was Amanda Grant
man and his sister Mrs. y. ID. Cory, Of q
Moravia street. Donnelly himself describes
the rescue and the result
~ was general foreman OF the F. A. Null
grew Saw Mills, foot Of Eighth street, N. Y,
on the East river IL was on tho Goth Of
April, 1880, that the boy fell into the river
and rescued him from drowning. At that
time was In the water so long that / was
taken with q deathly chilli and soon became
so stiffened up and weak that could neither
work nor walk For some time l was un-
der treatment Of DIR. George Mcdonald, who
said had Locomotor Ataxia He finally
gave me up, and on the lst Of June, 1892, my
wife and came up 10 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 a cold feeling across the small OF
my back and downwards, and a sense Of
soreness and tight pressure on the chest
The numbness gradually extended up both
legs and into the lower part Of my body.
felt that death was creeping up 10 my vitals.
l was still taking the medicine ut was
Iodide Of Potassium, said his wifel, and
was being rubbed and having plasters put
all over my body, but with no benefit
81 sent TO the Chas II. Sagar Company,
the popular Auburn druggists and chemists,
at 100 and Ill 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, l was
able TO help myself and 10 get up and go TO
work, and TO walk every day from No. "a
Walnut street, where l then lived, TO Os-
born's New Twine Factory, Seymour and
Cottage streets-more than mile-where l
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 visit, be-
gan 70 poo-hoo at me for taking Pink Pills,
and finally persuaded me 10 stop taking
them and let him treat me. When he re-
turned TO the West be left a prescription
with DIR. Hyatt, Of Auburn, who also treated
me. But their treatment did me no good,
and after a 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
nearly2O boxes at an entire cost Of less than
$1,000 (my other treatment cost me pile Of
money and again am well and able TO work
"lf l was able, i would at my own ex-
pense, publish the virtues Of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills TO the whole world and especially
il New York City, where l am much better
known than am here"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
without doubt mark the beginningof a 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 10 the public as an un-
failing blood builder and nerve restorer,
curing all forms OF weakness arising from
a watery condition of the blood or shattered
nerves, two fruitful causes OF almost every
i'll that flesh Is heir 10. 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 viii
give speedy relief and effect permanent
cure In all cases arising from mental worry,
Overwork or excesses of whatever nature.
The pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
sent post paid on receipt Of price go cents a
box or six boxes for S250-they are never
sold in bulk or by the 1907 by addressing
DIR. Williams Medicine Co, Schenectady,
n. Y, or BrOckville, Ontario.