The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-06-11
RENEWED HIS YOUTH.
a TALE FROM OLD ST. LAWRENCE
COUNTY.
1t Sounds Like Miracle Of OLDHAM
Aged Man Made Young by the
Use of = Simple Rsmedy---He
Tells How His Youth
Was Returned

D.' A@~"ioAoc Souuty uhS d national repu-
tat1on as the banner county of the Empire
State. Men reared in old ST. Lawrence have
achieved notorlety as consuls, governors
and renowned jurists, and have distinguished
themselves and the land of their nativity In
evory walk OF life. There Is an indeflnable
something that lends strength to manhood
there, and gives him the hone and snew and
the mental energy that brings success in life.
The winds, first blowing from the majestic
st. Lawrence River, and then from the pine
ana 5pruce-coverea mount aims Of the Adj
ronoacks, give Il richness to the atmosphere.
The outdoor life in this climate gives man
Str0ng and sturdy physique, and his free
and independent mode of living gives him
rugged character
John Henry Henderson wcs a man that
enjoyed all these sturdy characteristics. He
was alwa"s strong man and had never had
Il fever or other serious illness Brought up
IN prosperous farming community he De-
came one of its mentally and physically
strong citizens and gained livelihood at
carpentry. rs did Joseph in the Bible days.
Bat at last II break came that threatened to
forever wreck his health ami happln s. and
erd his days OF usefulness and activity.
In conversation with u newspaper man,
Mr.. Henderson told his story as follows:
- had spent two years in Minnesota and
summer Of 81 found mo back at my old st.
Lawrence County home, In the town Of Hop
klhton, working industriOusty at carpenter
! leg. My home and shop We're on "a farm.
and my income was derived from repairing
ana building for my farmer neighbors.
1T was on hot July afternoon in the
summer Of "a that one of my neighbors
sent for me to come out to his hay field. He
had broken tho reach to his wagon and
wanted it repaired at once so that he would
not be delayed in his haying. To fix the
wagon l had 10 have a long, heavy plank.
and the nearest / could find was q mile and
half distant"
Many Il man would shrink from shoulder
ing heavy plank on hot afternoon and
walking mile and half. but Mr.. Hender-
son said: II didn't think much about it ::
l had always been strong and so carried
the plank into the field and mendel the
wagon. Before the afternoon was over
found that | had done wrong, that | had
hurt my back and had to lie down. while
sharp pains darted through my back head
and neck.
"That was the beginning of my trouble.
found that couldn't straighten up after
that and hat to quit work. The pains
troubled me almost constantly, ard after
sitting still few moments | would have to
get up and move around in hopes of finding
relief. | became useless and life became a
burden to me- and l couldn't even write so
badly was l affected.
"When / tried to work my nose would
bleed freely and l would be dizzy Free
quently | felt so badly that 1had to lie down.
Liniments were no good, and nothing gave
relief until l began using Dr. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. l had suffered nearly
five months when | read one of DR.. Will
Jams advertisements and bought some of
the pills. which l commenced using, and
after | had Usel two boxes l felt better in
every way. Five boxes freed me from the
burten l had borne and 1 was no longer
troubled with nv complaint"
To-day Mr.. Henderson is we'll man,
strong, erect, broad-shouldered and with a
ruddy complexion. Notwithstanding his
sixty-eight years of age. He worked stead
lily ell the summer and fall and said that his
health was much better than men of his age
generally. "Peopie remark that my health
and appearance seem to be better than in
years. Ny blood circulates better my hands
feel warm, and what is unusual in a person
Of my age, my nails are soft and grow like
q young person IS.
Pink Pills were truly a God-sond to Mr..
Henderson, and he thoroughly appreciates
the fact and wants his friends to know how
wonderfully they have benefited him. He
now enjoys the vigor OF youth. and hard
work has no terrors for him. Ho says: Il
can work all day planning and saving with
out feeling any Of that lameness that used
to bother me-"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a
| condensed form. all the elements necessary
| to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are m
unfailng specific for such diseases as loco
motor ataxia. partia! paralysis, St Vitus'
| dance. sciatca neuralgia. rheumatism, nerv-
Gus heatache. the after effect Of 10 grippe,
| palpitation Of the heart, pale and saIlow
| compilations. all forms OF weakness either in
mae or female. Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt
of price, 80 cents a box, or six boxes for
! 81 so (they are never sold in bulk, or hy the
1907. by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y.