The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-27
Suffered for His Country.
THE SAD PLIGHT OF A VETERAN
CRIPPLED HAND AND FOOT.
From the chronicle. chicago,

FROM the ChrOnlcle, chicago, III.
Charles A. Rogers. veteran OF the
War OF the Rebellion, and prominent
West Side citizen, was born in Brook
Ign, N. Y. fifty-four years ago. and
when a boy OF scarcely fourteen came
TO Chicago, since which time this city
has been his permanent home.
At the termination OF the Civil War.
Mr.. Rogers. having received his dis
charge in July, 1866, found his health so
broken by hard service, insunicient
food. exposure and malaria in the desc
late swamp lands OF Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi, that he was almost wholly UNI
fitted for a satisfactory performance OF
the exacting duties of his occupation,
Notwithstanding his great force OF VIII.
Indeed. the first winter after his return
from the field was an extremely severe
and trying one for him.
| He suffered from chronic diarrhoes,
malaria fever and sharp shooting pains
In the back and lower limbs These
palms. at the time, he attributed 10
| rheumatism, but the disease soon
proved to be locomotor ataxia "a con-
gestion OF the white matter OF the
spinal chord). In spite OF the continued
| treatment by some OF Chicago's lead
Ing and most skillful physicians, the
malady increased rather than abated,
until by rapid stages he came TO use
| first a cane, then clutches and hnally
| an invalid's wheel chair, which 10 this
| day is his only means OF locomotion, as
| he has not been able to walk since 1873.
Despite this terrible afliction' whlch
/ would unnerve almost any man, ne pre-
served a cheerful disposition, bearing
his sufferings with resignation
amounting to heroism.
For years, at every change in the
| weather, or exposure to the slghtest
draft, excruciating, sharp, darting
pains that cannot be described would
occur, lasting often from ten to hfteen
| DAYS at a time and without moment $
cessation. The agony he suffered at
these times was almost unendurable
No sleep could come to his relief, and
his case was most desperate one
| So the years went on until the winter
of 1892, then he was attacked with Ia
grippe, which was so prevalent at tha'
time. This complaint, added to his
| other malady, well nigh craZed him
He could neither eat nor sleep, and the
best Of medical talent that friends coulc
suggest or money procure seemed pow
erless to help him, but on the contrary
appeared to aggravate his disease
At this unfortunate juncture new
light came into his life. Mrs. Rogers
his estimable wife, having read in IN
Inter-Ocean of DIR. Williams Pink PITS
| urged tDdI lie u NhNAAis
confessed, however, to having little o
no faith in any so-called patent medl
cine. but her solicitations finally pre-
vailed and he commenced using theh
by taking one at dose. In three o
four days he began TO crave food, whlcl
he had not done for many years before
He Increased the size of the doses l
two pills at time, and in less tha'
two weeks wanted. as ne expressed II
| three square meals day.
Gradually but perceptibly his genera
health improved, his bowels becam
regular and the horrible pains wit
which he had been afflicted, oega
slowly but surely to diminish in thel
intensity, until now they have great
subsidized and he feels like another maj
While II is true that Mr.. Rogers is "a
from being we'll and robust, yet ms gel
eral health is so much improved that :
is greatly encouraged and daily r
turns thanks to a kind Providence i'
the remedy so fortunately furnishe
him. 49,
Mr.. Rogers resides at 99l Jaekso
boulevard, on the corner of WesteT
avenue in one OF the pleasantest spo
on the West Side. AS for Mrs. Roge
herself, who was the first TO suggest u
use of the Pink Pills, ana the oth
members of the household. who a
thoroughly familiar with all the detai
of the case, they cannot but marvel
the efficacy of the remedy and do n
understand why such an apparent
simple medicine should produce SUE
wonderful results. exceeding py II
their most sanguine expectations.
Having read the foregoing, l heret
certify that the facts in my case are ;
stated herein.
(Signed) CHAS. A. ROGERS.
Sworn to and subscribed before II
this twenty-ninth day OF October, lsS
A. F. PORTMAN, Notary Public.
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the blood and restore shattered nerve
Pink Pills are sold by all dealers. or W
be sent post paid on receipt or price
cents a box, or six boxes Tor 700
addressing DR.. Williams Med. @
- Schenectady, n. Y.