Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-10-24
THE GUARDS STORY.
From tho State Journal, Lincoln, Neb,

There is probably not stronger man or
more trustworthy guard employed at the
Nebraska State Penitentiary than j. T..
Ralston To stranger he appears a very
good example Of the man who boasts that
he was never sick day in his life.
For many years Mr.. Ralston lived at
, Syracuse. Nebraska, and the old residents
there remember him as one ofthe strongest
and healthiest Of their number.
In '89, OF whereabouts, when the grip"
first broke forth in this section OF the coun-
try, it claimed him as one Of its earliest
victims. Like most men with IN strong
physique he sneered at the disease and did
not guard properly against 1t. For days no
lay in bed and left IL only as confirmed
invalid.
About this timehe moved with his family
Co Peru, Nebraska, where some Of his chill
dren were attending the State Normal
School He hoped the change would do him
good, but he was disappointed. He doctored
with the local physicians, and even with his
own son, who was practicing medicine. All
seemed to no avail, and miserable in mind
and body the poor man told his family that
he feared there was no hope for him.
A happy thought of his own led him to
try strong stimulants. He was again able
to work. But he soon found that his relief
was but temporary, and when bad weather
came on he was subject to severe attacks
Of the grip" as before.
Two years ago Mr.. Ralston was employed
at the Nebraska State Penltentiary at Lin
coin, the state capital, and enjoyed compar-
alive ease while performing the duties Of
usher. Last fall, however, he was put out
on the wall, and with the change Of work
came his old trouble in even more aggravat-
ed form. He was not only troubled with the
usual miserable feelings of the grip" but
no found himself short of breath and gen
orally weak, these things uniting him for
the duties Of his position.
Once more, almost in despair, he sought
cure and purchaseda box Of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. He used them
according to directions and felt better. Five
more boxes followed the first, and the long
sufferer was well man.
Said he to journal reporter, to whom he
had Just given the above facts: 81 feel now
as though / could stack more hay than any
man in Nebraska; and if needed posi-
tion now l would hunt one on harvest
field Why only last Sunday night l took
severe cold which, year ago, would have
laid me up week with the grip; but
now it causes me only temporary annoy
0nce, and simply live it off,"
Mr. Ralston has been long and favorably
known in many parts of Nebraska, both as a
private citizen and as leader in the orig
inal Farmers Alliance movement, and hosts
of friends rejoice with him in his remark
able recovery, for which he unhesitatingly
gives the credit to DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in q
condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. Pink Pills are
sold by all dealers, OF will be sent post paid
on receipt of price, so cents a box, or six
boxes for $3.50, by addressing Dr. Williams'
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.