The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-10-25
The GUARDS STORY.
From the State journal, Lincoln, Neb.

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There is probably not a stronger man or
more Trustworthy guard employed at the
Nebraska State Penitentiary than j. T.
Ralston. To q stranger he appears q very
good example Of the man who boasts that
he was never sick a day in his life.
Syracuse. Nebraska, and the old residents
there remember him as one of the strongest
n healthiest of their number.
In 'S9, or thereabouts, when the s.grip''
first broke forth in this section of the coun-
try, 1t claimed him as one of its earliest
victims. Like most men with a strong
physique, he sneered at the disease and did
not guard properly against it. Fordays he
lay in bed and left it only as q confirmed
invalid.
About this time he moved with his family
to Peru, Nebraska, where some of his chill
dren were attending the State Normal
School. He hoped the change woul do him
good, but he was disappointed. Hedoctored
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 MI. Ralston was employed
at the Nebraska State Penitentiary 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
he 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
a cure and purchased a box of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. He used them
according CORRECTIONS and felt better. Five
more boxes followed the first, and the long-
sufferer was a we'll man. !
Said he to a 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 a posi-
ton nov !. would hunt one on G, harvest
field. Why, only last Sunday night / took
q severe cold which, a year ago, would have
laid me up a week with the grip; but
now it causes me only temporary annoy
ance, and | simply live it Off"
MIR. Ralston has been long and favorably
known in many parts of Nebraska, both as q
private citizen and as a leader in the orig
lnal 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 a
condensed form, all the clements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. Pink Pills are
sold by all dealers, or will be sentpost paid
on receipt Of price, so cents a box. or six
boxes for s.. $50, by addressing DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.