Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-07-05
A KENTUCKY MIRACLE.
THE HON. JOHN M. RICE TELLS
HOW HE WAS CURED OF
RHEUMATISM
Crippled for Six Years with sciatica in
in Its Worst Forin-Ho Expected to
Die but was Saved in Mar
velous Manner.


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The Hon. John NJ. Rico, of Louisa,
Lawrence County, Kentucky, has for
the past two years retired from active
life Us Criminal and Circuit Judge Of
the sixteenth judicial District of Ken
| lucky.
lie has for many years served his
native county and state IN the legisla-
ture at Frankfort and at Washington,
and, until his retirement, was IL noted
CURE in political and judicial circles.
I he Judge is we'll known throughout
the state and possesses the best quail
ties which 90 to make Kentucky gem
tlemun honored wherever he is known.
About six years ago the bodily
troubles which finally caused his re-
tirement ut Il time when his mental
faculties were in the zenith of their
strength, began their encroachment
upon his naturally strong constitution.
A few days ago Kentucky Iost re-
porter called upon Judge Rice, who
in the following words related the
history of the causes that led to his
retirement; sit is just about six
yeas since had an attack OF rheuma-
tism, slight at first, but soon develop
ing into Sciatic rheumatism, which
began first with acute shooting pains
in the hips gradually extending
downward to my feet,
"My condition became so bad that
eventually lost all power OF my legs,
and then the liver, kidneys and blad-
der and in fact, my whole system, be-
came deranged. | tried the treat
ment Of many physicians, but receiv-
ing no lasting benefit from them, |
/ had recourse to patent remedies, try
ing one kind after another until be-
lieye there were none l had not sam
pied.
"ln 1888, attended by my son John,
l went to Hot Springs, Ark. was
not much benefited by some months
stay there when | returned home
My liver was actually dead, and a
dull persistent pain in its region kept
me on the rack all the time. In 1890
/ was reappointed Circuit Judge, but
it was impossible for me to give atten-
tion to my duties. In 1891, | went to
the Silurian Springs, Wakeshaw,
Wis. l stayed there some time, but
without improvement.
Again returned home, this time
feeling no hopes of recoveNa The
muscles of my limbs were now re-
duced by atrophy to mere strings.
Sciatic pains tortured me terribly,
but it was the disordered condition of
my liver that was | felt gradually
wearing my life away. Doctors gave
me up, all kinds OF remedies had been
tried without avail, and there was
nothing more for me to do but resign
myself to fate.
Il fingered on in this condition sus-
tanned almost entirely by stimulants
until April, 1898. One day John saw
an advertisement OF DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People in the ken
lucky Post, This was something new,
and as one more drug after so many
othcrs could not do so much harm,
John prevailed upon me to try the
Pink Pills. 1t was, ! think, in the
first week in May the pills arrived.
remember was not expected to live
for more than three four days at the
time. The effect of the Pills, how
ever, was marvellous and could soon
eat heartily, thing l had not done
for years. The liver began almost in
simultaneously to perform its functions,
and has done so ever since. Without
doubt the pills saved my life, and while
do not crave notoriety l cannot re-
fuse to testify to their worth.
The reporter called upon Mr.. Hughes
the Louisa druggist, who informed
him that Dr.. Williams Pink Pills
have been very popular, since Judge
Rice used them with such benefit. II,
mentioned several who have found re
lief in their use.
An analysis OF DR.. WIZ ans Pinl
Pills for Pale People shows that the'
contain, in a condensed form, all tn,
elements necessary to give new lif
and rio hness to the blood and restor
shattered nerves. They are an un
failing specific for such diseases as 10
comotor ataxia, partial paralysis st
Vitus dance. 3ciatica, neuralgia, rheu
matism, nervous headache, the afte
. effects OF la grippe, palpitation of tn
" heart, pale and sallow compilations, a
', forms OF weakness either in male o
:; female. and all diseases resulting fror
vitiated humors in the blood DI
williams PINK Pills are sold by a
dealers. or will be sent post paid o
, receipt OF price, 80 cents a box, or
= boxes for s2.50-they are never sol
, in bulk or by the 1907 by addressin
Il DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Scht
d nectady, N. Y.