Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
A POSTMASTER'S WIFE.
A LIE eds Woman Who Astonished
Her Friends and Neighbors.
Near to Death But Restored SO Complete
Iy That She Has Been Accepted by n
Life Insurance Company as
(.ood Risk.
From the Journal, Le,ciston, Me.

Life Insurance Company as
Good Risk.
From the Journal, Lc,Uiston, Me-.
A bright little woman, rosy and fresh
from her household duties, dropped into
chair before the writer and talked with en-
thusiasm shining in her swapping, black
eyes.
The people In the pretty village of Leeds
Center, Me, have watched with some in
terest the restoration to complete health Of
Mrs W. l.. Francis, wife of the postmaster.
SO general were the comments on this in-
teresting case that the writer who visited
Mrs Francis and learned from her that the
statements regarding her troubles and her
subsequent extrication therefrom are en-
tirely true. All of her neighbors know
what has been the agency that has per-
formed this cure, but that others may be
benefited by her experience, Mrs. Francis
has consented to allow her story to appear
in print.
'sIf there is anything on earth dread
more than another" she said. lit Is to see
my name in the papers. But in this case
conquer my repugnance and give publicly
the same credit to the savior of my life as I
would to one who had dragged me from
death beneath the waves. In fact, l have
extolled my preserver so enthusiastically
and unreservedly; have sought out sufferers
and recommended the remedy to so many
friends and acquaintances that already my
neighbors jocularly call me 'Pinls Pills
Francis But really, my recovery is some
thing that consider wonderful. know
that there are so many testimonials of medi-
cine in the papers nowadays that people do
not pay as much heed as formerly, but l do
wish folks who are suffering would remem-
Der that what / say comes right from the
heart of womap who feels that she had
new lease of happy life given her.
ELEVEN years ago l was afflicted with
nervous prostitution. My existence until
two years ago was one OF dragging misery.
Anyone in the village will tell you of my
condition. My blood seemed exhausted
from my veins and month after month l
grew weaker. l was able to undertake only
the lightest household work, and even then
l could perform it only by slow and careful
movements. During all these sorry months
and years was under the care of this doc
tor and that, but their medicines helped me
only systematically, and then I fell into re
lapses more prostrating than ever.
''ln the night l used to be awakened by
the most excruciating pains in my heart and
side, and was obliged to use pellets ofpower-
full medicine that the doctor gave me for re-
lief in such attacks. At last my condition
became so grave that 1 went out only in
frequently. We live upstairs, You notice,
over my usband's store, and in descending
the stairway frequently was obliged to
sort OF fall and slide over the steps in order
to descend, such was the strain on my sys-
tenn resulting from even this slight exer-
ton. Occasionally l visited the neighbors,
but Twas obliged to sit and rest to recover
breath while ascending any elevation. In
| short, it did not seem that could live such
| was my complete physical prostration.
Zone dav l saw an advertisement OF DR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and
| although my faith in remedies was weak by
| that time, sent for box and tried them.
That was two years ago. Now call myself
| q well woman. Isn't it wonderful2 .
II haven't had one of those excruciating
pains in the heart for year and half.
Why, even the first box of pills helped me.
| car walk miles now; can do my work
| easily; have gained in weight constantly,
and you would scarcely believe it, but q
| little while ago was examined for endow-
ment life insurance and was accepted I'M
hesitatingly after careful examination by
| the physician.
"Do you wonder that Pm shouting Pink
| Pills all through our villagel l haven't
taken any of the remedy for some months
| Tor 1T has completely built me up, but at the
| first sign of trouble know to what refuge
| to fee.
"Last year my aunt, Mrs M. A. Blossom,
Of Dixfeld p. o., was here visiting me.
| She was suffering from lack Of vitality and
| heart trouble, but she was skeptical about
my remedy that was so enthusiastically
advocating; At last, however, she tried it
| and carried some home with her when she
went. A little while ago received a letter
| from her and in it said Il am cured, thanks
to God and Pink Pills She also wrote that
her husband had been Frustrated but had
been restored by the remedy.
| 1--WE feel up this way thatsuch sovereign
cure cannot be too widely known. That is
the only reason why allow my name to be
| used i'll this connection. know also that
by personally recommending them have
| helped many of my friends back to health,
| for never let an opportunity pass when
word nf counsel Airact ~
One Of the persons to whom Mrs. Francis
| recommended Pink Pills is station agent, G.
| II. Foster, Of Leeds Center, and Interpreter
| found him patrolling the platform awaiting
ter, who is one of the most trustworthy,
| capable and energetic men in the employ OF
the Maine Central railroad, appeared in I'M
usually good health and spirits and we
| made inquiry as to the cause.
| do you know, +" replied he, 81 think I've
made discovery, or at least Mrs. Francis
has for me. have been in poor health for
! q long time with heart trouble variously
complicated. We have been so fully in
| terested in Mrs. Francis wonderful recov-
| Ny that ] at once determined to give the
medicine recommended thorough test So,
| about two months ago, / bought the first
| box of DR.. Williams Pink Pills. Only two
| months, please note, yet already am SO
| much improved, so much better able to full
| fill my duties, so sapguine that am on the
| road to recovery, that feel like a new man.
~ can now walk without the fatigue
| once experienced, my heart affection APP
| pears to be relieved, and have Joined the
| Pink Pills Band in our community"
Mr.. Foster commenced taking the pills at
| time when he was completely Frustrated
after he had suffered such severe attack OF
| heart trouble that il was necessary to carry
him home from his Office. Since then he
has faithfully adhered to the remedy and is
constantly improving, so much so as TO ex-
| cite his enthusiasm and his gratitude.
DR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a con-
| densed form, all the elements necessary TO
| give new life and richness to the blood and
| restore shattered nerves. They are an I'M
failing specific for such diseases as loco,
| motor ataxia, partial paralysis, ST Vitus'
| dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nerv-
| Gus headache, the after effect OF la grippe,
| palpitation of the heart, pale and saliow
compilations, all forms of weakness either
| in male or female. Pink Pills are sold
all dealers, or will be sent post paid on re-
ceipt of price 80 cents box, or six boxes
| for S2.50-they are never sold In bulk or py
| the 100 by addressing DIR. Williams Med
icine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
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