The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-03-22
AN AlPENA MIRACLE.
MRS. JAS. M, TODD, OF LONG
RAPIDS, DISCARDS HER
CRUTCHES.
In an Interview with n Reporter She Re-
views Her Experience and Tells
the Real Cause of the Miracle.

In an Interview with Reporter She Re
views Her Experience and Tells
the Real Cause OF the Miracle.
tFrom the Argus, Alpena, Mich.)
AS is well-known by many of the peo-
pie of Alpcna county, Mrs. Jas NJ. Todd,
of Long Rapids township, has been u
great sufferer and a cripple for many
years with that terrible aflliction, rheuma-
tism. Some two years ago we became
somewhat interested in Mrs Todd's case,
and, In common with Alpena people, re-
joice that this great sufferer has at last
found relief, and Is now in fair way to
a permanent cure, Knowing of the SUBJ
staDtial benefit Mrs. Todd had received,
and that she Was at last regaining her
strength, we sought to hear her story
from her own lips, and here give it to
our readc's, in her own language.
"As you know, my name is Mrs. JAS.
NJ. Todd, and for the benefit of suffering
humanity, wish through the Argus, to
tell the world at large, what may seem to
them, as we'll as myself, miracle.
Eight years ago was afflicted with
what doctors called nervous prosSration.
The following spring was taken with
rheumatism, commencing first in my arms
and hands, and leaving them it would go
directly to my head and heart. cannot
describe what suffered The only way
could get my breath was to sit where
the air would blow directly on me. Thus
| lived and suffered for two years, when
the affection left my arms and went di-
rectly to my feet. Again was taken to
doctors, and they said had infamma-
tory rheumatism in its worst form. My
feet were so swollen that it was impossi-
BILE for me to wear anything upon them,
my hands were drawn ont of shape, and
conld only sit up few minutes alta
TINE, and often wished death would end
my suffering.
''Then another year of misery, DOCTOR
ing all the time, and using every remedy
could hear of. when, as a last resort,
went to Ann Arbor, where I could have
the advice of not only one, but many ply
sfcians. They pronounced my trouble in
flamrnai DRY and muscular rheumatism,
said it was brought Old by hard work and
if rest did not cure me nothing would
for medicines would not do it. again
went to the city, and was treated by one
of our best physicians, but grew more
helpless g, and at last went to live with my
daughter, thinking l could not live long.
l was then as helple as child, and at
ter lying down while. could not raise
my arms to cover myself, nor speak I'M
til shaken or lifted up. One of my limbs
was entirely helpless, and the skin was
dry and cracked until it would bleed.
From tall, straight woman of over
five feet, was drown all out of shape,
my eyes were swollen shut more than half
the time, my knee joints out of place, no
strength to raise or dress, for eighteen
months had been held up by one on each
side of me to dress or undress. Another
year passed when my attention was called
to case similar to mine cured by the use
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills. was urged
to try them and at last did SO. In three
days after commenced taking Pink Pills
l could sit up and dress myself, and after
using them sin weeks l went home and
commenced working. / continued taking
the pills until now begin to forget my
crutches, and can go up and down steps
without aid. am truly living wonder,
waking out of doors without assistance.
Now, if can say anything to induce
those who have suffered as l have, to try
Pink Pills, / shall gladly do So If other
like sufferers will try Pink Pills according
to directions, they will have reason to
thank God tor creating men who are able
to conquer that terrible disease, rheuma-
tism. have in my own neighborhood
Recommended Pink Pills for the after eff
fects of Ia grippe, and weak women with
impure blood and with good results
Mrs. Todd is very strong in her faith
in the curative powers of Pink Pills, and
says they have broughta poor helpless
cripple back to do her own milking,
churning, washing, sewing, knitting and
in fact about all of her household duties,
thanks to DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shatter-
ed nerves. They are for sale by all drug
gists, or may be had by mail from DR.
Williams Medicine Company, Schenecta
dy, N Y, for 50c. per box, or six boxes
for 49, 80.