The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
Paralysis.
From the Press, Neu York City.

From, the Press, Neu York City.
Morris Presianer, OF No. Pitt Street, New
York, who is real estate agent and collector
OF rents, caught severe Geld early last spring,
which settled upon his kidneys. Soon he
began to suffer severe pain In his backbone.
sides and chest. His symptoms grew rap
idly more alarming, until at last he was as
helpless as child and could scarcely move
as he lay on his bed. As Mr.. Preslaner is
well known In the part OF the town where he
resides. he had many sympathizers, who did
all they could to holp him.
Though native OF Berlin, Mr.. Preslaner
has lived In this country for forty years, haV-
ing served the country of his adoption by
three years hard service in the civil war.
He enlisted with the Nineteenth Illinois In
fantry. taking part In many battles and
marching with General Sherman to the sea.
While in Georgia, Mr.. Preslaner was pro-
NOTED to first Sergeant for bravery on the
field OF action. He Is now member OF
Koltes Post, u. A. F.. and is one OF the most
popular men in the Post.
Mr.. Preslaner told reporter the story OF
his dreadful illness and wonderful recovery.
The reporter met him as he was returning
from a long walk, and, saying that he had
heard Of his wonderful cure, asked him to
tell the story. When Mr.. Preslaner was COM
fortably seated In his pleasant parlor, he
told the following story. which, he said, he
hoped everyone who was suffering as he had
suffered, would read. His words were as
follows: ITO begin with, was taken sick
Just year and month ago, having taken a
severe cold which settled on my kidneys. At
first I thought the pain I suffered would
soon pass away. but, instead Of doing this,
It grew more intense every day, so that IN a
week I could walk only with considerable
difficulty.
81 called in doctor, who said had loco
motor ataxia and began treating me for that
disease. He did me no good. and all sum.
mer long I could scarcely attend to my bus-
ness at all. Then called another doctor and
| took his medicine for several weeks, but e1.
perienced no relief. DR.. Truman Nichols. OF
| No. 2S7 East Broadway, who at last called
| In, helped me more than any OF the other
doctors, but along towards fall I grew worse.
| despite his treatment. think DR.. Nichols
| Is good doctor and understood my case,
but despite this fact his medicines did me no
lasting good.
"Early in November the little strength ]
had in nv legs left me and was unable to
stand. The pain in my back and sides be-
came almost unbearable and my limbs grew
cold. An electric battery I bought failed to
help, and for weeks I felt myself gradually
growing weaker until all hope left me.
Sometime before this had read Of q won.
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30 prejudiced against what thought was
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acter that could not make up my mind to
try them. As my pains increased and death
seemed coming near, thought OF what
had read and of the symptoms Of the man
who had been cured. They were precisely
the same as mine. and at last, with my wife's
earnest en,reaty, consented to try Pink Pills.
II am now convinced that these pills
saved my life. Gradually my strength be-
gan to return. the desire to live grew strong.
er. After having taken three boxes LETT my
| bed. This was early in March. All pain
had left me, and that terrible dead feeling
| in nv legs had gone away. was still very
weak, but before had taken the fourth box
| I was able to get down stairs for short walk
| In the open air. Now feel as II I had been
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