The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-12
SICK NEARLY THIRTY YEARS.
BRILLIANT SERVICE In TIE WAh
FOLLOWED By PROLONGED
SUFFERING.
High Private Briggs Brings HIS war
time vaIor Into n Life and Dea'n
Combat--.He speaks of His
s+r,cgIes since the War.

Nth Private Briggs Brings His War
time ya,or Into Life and Death
Combat--.He speaks of His
Struggles Since the War.
From, lhe Tribune, Hornellsci1e, N. r.
There is no man in Oneida County, New
York. who stands higher in the community
than Mr.. William II. Briggs, wealthy
farmer. and resident of Brldgewater, ana
prominent member OF the g. A. II. HIS
statement will not be news to hts FRIENDS as
thew oil know whereof he writes, but IT Is
commended to the consideration oil the pun
lie. Mr. Briggs writes as follows;
at gives me great pleasure and satisiac-
ton TO be able to give honor where honor ID
due. and to that end make this certihcats'
hoping II may be the means OF others poihs
benefited as / have been.
"Iam n farmer residing near Bridgewateri
Oneida County, New York; my name ~
William H. Briggs, and am Sc years old
l am an old soldier, and member OF the
G. A. r., having served as higa prlVale IN
Co. A. 1st New York Artillery, during me
whole four years oil the Rebellion. lhouSn
not n pensioner, and never an applicant lor
pension. | contracted through malarial ell
mate. disease OF liver and stomach, from
which | suffered continuously, in various
forms. In 1868 had the jaundice, ana II
continued for years, to greater or iesser
degree. | never was free from Dyspepsia,
and palpitation OF the heart, and suffered
from nervous debility to such an extent
that could neither resi- by night nor worK
sy day. Night after night l walked the
floor termented by vague fears, when
knew were purely imaginary, and yer
could not shake them off. l came home In
June. 1865. and from then until 1894 was
constantly attended by physicians, having
employed three at different times during
that period. These good doctors gave me
occasionally temporary relief, but the gooo
effects of their treatment quickly disap.
peared, and lot me more respondent ana
wrelched than ever.
al did not believe in giving up. and was
about o send to Utica for q another physi-
clan, when Mr.. Ii. Seifert, the blacksmith
who attends to my horses, recommended nv
to try Dr. Williams Pink Pills, as - assured
me they had done wonderful things Tor MIN.
/ had read OF these pills before and fef
somewhat inclined to try tner. before Sell
fert spoke of them, but his Recommendation
settled the matter, and became pr. WILL
Jams patient. took Pink Pills steMiily I'M
til | have consumed four boxes, growing
better and better every day, my liver work-
ing freely, my kidneys acting normally; NY
heart no longer troubled me, and couid d.
gest my food. All that water brash, heart
burn. buZzing in the head, as II there were
great empty space in my Uranium, d1sap-
peared, and life began to be worth living,
which 1t hai not been since my army ser
vice. was cured in less than one year
from the time l began to take Pink Pills IN
1884, and have been in fair health ever
since. OF course, have to be careful, rs
easily catch cold, and it is apt TO settle Ia
my right side. but dose or two OF the PINK
Pills soon set me to rights again, and shall
never be without them, unless something
very unforeseen occurs.
~ do not want 1t Understood that am
casting any stress against hose who are PEN
sioners II l were needy should certainly
ask for what am entitled to, but being am
ply provided with this worlds goods, 10
not require it. My old comrades can testify
that have helped many a one OF them to
get pension.
1.-THE above statement is true in every par
hcular, certify on honor. :,
"(Signed) WM. II. BRIGGS.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in con-
densed form. all the elements necessary TO
give new life and richness to the blood ana
restore shattered nerves. They are also
specific for troubles peculiar TO females,
such as suppressions. Irregularities and all
forms Of weakness. In men they elect a
radical cure in all cases arising from man
tai worry, oyerwork or excuses OF what
ever nature. Pink Pills are sold in boxes
(never in loose buik) al 50 cents box or six
boxes for 81. SO, and may be had Of all drug
gists, or direct by mail from Dr. Williams
Medicine Company. Schenectady N. Y.