Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12
A MIRACLE In OREGON.
A Wonderful Manner In Which a Man
was Cured of Paralysis.
A Case That Almost SURPRISES the Miracles
Of Old.

tFrom the Rural Spirit, Portland, orsoon.l
Upon the Calapooia River. at the edge OF the
Cascade Range, in the town OF Holly, Linn o.,
oregon lives w. II. Henderson. q man with an
interesting history. 1t is most interesting -
told by himself to a reporter
M native place is Brockville, Canada, y said
MI. Henderson, "where have always made
my home up to 1850, with the exception OF a few
years that L was a resident OF Oswego, n. Y,
new YORK City, and Chicago. In 1885 came TO
oregon 1 am carpenter by trade, and in
the summer OF 1859 was working at Gonzales,
county-seat OF Benton Co.. Oregon. / did not
feel well all summer; my knees, elbows and
shoulders ached SO badly that concluded to 60
home the last OF August One day, after reach
Ing home, my wife was leading the horses by
the house and called me to see them. While
looking at the horses l felt my knees getting
weak j went into the house and fell on the
floor. When came TO my senses was on the
lounge and my wife crying. John McDaniels,
our nearest neighbor. was there / recovered
somewhat through the day, and in the evening
1 walked TO my bed That night about ten
O'Clock had another stroke OF paralysis The
torture that went through is too horrible for
me to describe. was helpless. The neighbors
came in, Dr. Henrey, OF Brownsville, was sent
for, and made my will, but could not sign Il
so 1t was legible. The back of my neck swelled
up; DR.. Henrey had them put mustard plasters
on my neck and down my back and down the
side OF my right leg, and on the bottom of my
feet The skin came of the bottom OF my right
foot / was covered with sores from head to
foot If had to be lifted up in bed it took two
or three men TO do IL There was a gathering in
my left ear and II broke and discharged matter
twice. My wife had to move my legs when they
were moved. had watchers at night for weeka
Mr.. Michael Baragen, owner OF the lumber
mills on Hamilton Creek, was one OF them
His post Office address is Lebanon, Linn Co.,
Oregon. Mr.. William White, head sawyer for
the same, and Mr. James y. Rice ex-member
OF the legislature OF Oregon. Weeks went by
and months, and lay in bed helpless When
my bed was changed another bed had TO DO
brought alongside and me slid across on 20 f.
do not remember Sleeping q wink for montha
They used galvanic battery for months hut 10
gave me no relief / had them write 10 Or.
Mosier, specialist, Grand Street. New York,
stating my case. He wrote me he could not
help me, after which concluded that rust
die. Ihad given up all hope In reading my
eastern papers saw the miracles that q msci-
cine called Dr. williams Pink Pills were per
forming, but that itself would not have induced
me to try them, had not seen the name Of Mt.
g. 7. Fulford, Of Rockville, Ont, connected
with them. That gave me hope. i had known
him from little boy, and / knew that money
would not induce him TO deceive his fellow
man. 1 wrote Mr.. Fulford to send me some
Pink Pills, and before had used the first ,ot
noticed an improvement ! sent for mort, and
in a little time was on my crutches, and walk
ing around the house The last boxes that got
are doing the business The pains len my head
altogether six weeks ago. and II is now as clear
as bell. The swelling on my neck is gone.
and my right ankle is much better. can get
around now without any assistance, and am
heavier than ever was in my life. There are
a hundred people about here who will testify -
my sickness and cure II any one doubts It"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are not q patent
medicine in the sense that name imp plies They
were first compounded as a prescription, and
used as such in general practice by an eminent
physician. SO great was their efficacy that 10
was deemed wise TO place them within reach
of all They are now manufactured by the Or.
Williams Medicine Company. Schenectady,
y. y, and are sold in boxes Cnever In loose
form by the dozen or hundred, and the public
are cautioned against numerous limitations
sold in this shape) at 50 cents box, six boxes
for $50. and may be had OF all druggists, or
direct by mail from DR.. Williams Medicine
Company at the above address The price AZ
which these pills are sold makes q course OF
treatment inexpensive as compared with othR
remedies or medical treatment