Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-06
SIX NEARLY THIRTY YEARS.
BRILLIANT SERVICE IN THE WAX
FOLIO WE'D BY PROLONGED
SUFFERING.
High Private Briggs BrlngS HIS war
time Vslor Into q Lie and Death
Combat.--ue Speaks OF His
ct.,o1Jaa "a nca tho War.

High Private Briggs Brlngs HIS war
time vslor Into Lie and Death
Combat---lIe Speaks OF HIS
Struggles Since tho War.
From, the Tribune, Hornelsutlle, ~ 7.
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 BrIdgewater, ana d
prominent member of the G. A. Il. DIS
statement will not be news to his friends as
they all know whereof he writes. out II Is
commended to the consideration OF tho pup
lie. Mr.. Briggs writes as follows:
'It gives me great pleasure and satisfac-
ton to be able to give honor where nonor ID
due. and to that end make this certihcate'
hoping it may be the means OF others Do No
benefited as have been.
clam q farmer residing near BridSe""'ei'
Oneida County, New York; my name y
William II. Briggs, and am BE- years old.
T nm an old soldier, and member OF the
a A r having served as high private 10
~ A Ist New York Artillery, during th'
wboIe four vears of the Rebellion. Though
not a nensIoner. and never m applicant for
mansion. I contracted through malarlal OIL
mate. disease of liver and stomach, from
which I suffered continuously, IN various
forms. In 1863 1 had the jaundtce, ana II
continued for years, TO greater or lesser
degree. / never WAS free from dyspepsia.
and palpItation OF the heart, and suffore |
from nervous debility to such an extent
that I could neither rest by night nor work
by day. Night after night walked the
floor tormentol by vague fears, which J
knew wore purely imaginary, and yet ]
could not SHAKE them of. 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 mo
occasionally temporary RELIEF, but the gooi
effects OF their treatment quickly disap.
peared and let me more respondent and
wretched than ever.
~ did not believe in giving up. and was
about to send 10 Utica for another physl-
oian. when Mr.. H. Seifert, the blacksmith h
who attends to my horses, recommended me-
TO try DR.. Williams Pink Pills, rs he assured
me thew bad done wonderful things for him.
I had read OF these pills before and felt
somewhat inclined to try tnom. before Sell
fert spoke OF them but his recommendation
sottIsd tho mater, and became Dr. VIII
iams' paiipnt. took Pink Pills steadily UNI
riff I have consumed four boxes, growing
better and better every day, my liver work
ing freely, my kidneys acting norma ~; my
heart no longer troubled me, aud couid al
gest my food. All that water brash, hears
burn. buzzing in the head, as II there were
great empty space in my Uranium, dlsap'
pearel, and lifo began to be worth living,
which II ha not been since my army scr
In
from the time began 10 take Pink PITS IN
1894. and have been In fair health ever
since. Ofcourse, have 10 be careful, MS l
easily catch cold, and 1t Is apt TO settle li'
nav right side. but a dose or two OF the PM
Pills soon set me to rights again, and snaii
never be without them, unless something
very unforeseen occurs.
81 do not want it understood that am
casting any stress against those who are pen
sIoners II were needy should cert ainIy
ask for what am entitled to, but being am
ply provided with this worlds goods, 10
not require it. Ny old comrades can TESTIFY
that have helped msny one Oh tnem 70
get pension
"The above statement Is true In every par
ticular, certify on honor.
"(Sl,ned) wM. Fl. BnIoos."
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in con-
densed form, all the elements necessary 10
give new life aud richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They arc also a
specific for troubles peculiar 10 females.
such as suppressIons. Irregularities aud all
forms of weakness. In men they elect n
radical cure in all cases arising from men
tai worry overwork or excuses OF what
ever nature. Pink Pills are sold in boxes
(neyer In loose bulk) at so cents box or san
boxes for g. 80, and may be hal c: al drnS-
gists, or direct by mail from DR.. Millans
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y,