The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-14
THE GUARDS STORY.
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FfcH, The State Icufnat, Lineoln, Fss.
There is probably not a stronger man or
more trustworthy guard employed at the
Nebraska State Penitentiary than J. T.
Ralston. To a stranger he appears a very
good example of the man who boasts that
he never was sick a day in his life.
For many years Mr. Ralston lived at Sy-
racuse, Nebraska, and the old residents
there remember him as one of the strongest
and healthiest of their number.
III 'S9 or tliereabouts, when the "grip"
drst broke forth in this section OF the coun-
try, it claimed him as one of its earliest vic
Tins. Like most men with a strong phys
ique, he sneered at the disease and did not
guard properly against it. For days he lay
in bed and left it only as a confirmed ill.,
valid.
About this time he moved with his family
TO Peru. Nebraska, where some of his chill
dren were attending the State Norma,
School. He hoped the change would do min
good, but he was disappointed. He doctored
with the locsl physicians, and eve with his
own son who was practlcing 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 P~enitentiary at Lin
coin, the state capital. and enjoyed compar-
alive ease while performing the duties OF
usher. Last fall, however, he was put ut
on the wall, and with his change OF work
came his old trouble in ever more aggra-
waited form. He was not only troubled with
the usual miserable feelings of the grip"
but he found himself short of breath and
generally weak, these things uniting him
for the duties Of his position.
Once more, almost in despair, he sought q
cure, and purchased a box of DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People. He used
them accordingto directions and felt better.
Five more boxes followed the first and the
Ong sufferer was a well man.
Said he to a Journal reporter, to whom he
had just given the above facts: II feel now
as though could stack more hay than any
man in Nebraska, and if l needed a position
now would hunt one on a harvest field.
Why, only last Sunday night | took a Sc
me up with the grip but now it causes
me only temporary annoyance, and l simply
live it off"
Mr.. Ralston has been long and favorably
known in many parts of Nebraska both az
a private citizen and as a leader in the orig
HAL Z dflleIS hlllailcC movement, anu uoStS
of friends rejoice with him in his remarkar
Bile recovery. for which he unhesitatingly
gives the credit to DR.. Williams Fink Pills,
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a con.
densed form, all the elements necessary tc
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. Pink Pills are
sold by all dealers, or will be sent post paid
on receipt Of price so cents a box, or six
boxes for s.. 5G-(they are never sold in bulk
Or by the 1907 by addressing Dr.. Willians'
Medicine Scienectadv. N. Y.