The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-17
A Disappointed Life.
WHY RICHARD GAYLORD LEFT THE
 HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
4 Story in Which There Seems a Tinge of Fate-Mrs. Gaylord Stricken With Paralysis, and Yet She Has Been Cured-The Residents of the Mission District Look Upon
 It as Miracle.
From the ErGminer, San Francisco, Cal.

From the ErGmiler, San Francisco, Cdl
 Residents of the Mission District of
 San Francisco have for months been marveling over the peculiar case of Mrs. Anna Gaylord the wife of Richard
 Gaylord, who resides at 313 Seven teenth Street. Several years ago MT. and Mrs. Cayford took up their resi- dence in the Hawaiian Islands, where Mir. Gaylord, who is by trade black smith, applied himself diligently at his occupation, until at lenght he had, by reason of his hard work and frugality, placed himself and family upon fair way to prosperity. He had begun to look forward to the enjoyment of a quiet, happy life upon the beautiful islands of the Pacific, and in his fancy had built for himself and his family a comfortable little home, nestled snugly among the deep and fragrant foliage
 of that distant land. His wife shared with him in the contemplation of the happiness that the future apparently had in store for them. She had arrived at the age at which lst and content ment count for so much in woman's life, when she was suddenly stricken with nervous prOStration. Her cOndi- tion became very serious, and her phy- sician advised her that she must leave the Islands if she wished to regain her health. Acting upon this advice, Mir. Gaylord disposed of his business and removed to San Francisco. Mrs. Cay ford improved slightly with the change of climate until July, 1893, when she was stricken by paralysis of the left arm and leg, and was entirely deprived of the use of those limbs, having to be carried about the house by her hus- band for period of two months. She was treated for some time by a physi- clan, but he was able only partly to re- lieve her. She was able to drag her. self about the house. but there was no strength in either of the affected limbs.
 It was while she was in this condi- tion that she noticed in a paper the advertisement of Williams Pink Pills, She determined to get a box of them and try them, thinking, as she said, that at least she could not be injured by them. Mrs. Gaylord tells of the relief she experienced from the time she began taking the pills, and her story is told in such a plain, straightforward manner that it is given in her own words:
 "When I first began taking Will Hams Pink Pills" said Mrs. Gaylord, 'I had absolutely no strength in either limb of the left side of my body. The treatment of my physician had partly relieved the paralysis, but after he had applied all his remedies I was still ill practically helpless condition. Before I had taken one full box of the pills 1 began to feel a return of strength in the limbs that had been so long useless. Feeling treasured by the first effect of the pills upon me, purchased second box, and continued to take them until had used six boxes, when the last trace of paralysis had left my body and I had regained the full use of my limbs. You cannot imagine how de- lighted I was when I felt that my old time activity was returning. It re- minded me of the days when l was so strong and healthy at my island home. do not know what stronger testimony I could give as to the merit of Will llams' Pink Pills than to say that they have restored me to such a degree of strength that I now do all my own work without the least inconvenience, which is as much as I ever did before I was stricken with paralysis. But that is not all. almost forgot to say how the pills have relieved me of cer- tain hesitancy in speech, which has troubled me for years. My tongue used to become thick, and I would lisp most dreadfully and could not help myself noticed that after I be- gan taking the pills could talk more easily, and finally I was entirely re- lieved of the lisplng that affected my speech. I have taken the trouble to recommed the pills to an old lady who is afflicted with paralysis. l have not seen her since she began taking them, but her husband told me, just the other day, that she had been great ly benefited by them.''
 Mrs. Cayford's friends are amazed at her sudden recovery from such a severe paralytic stroke, and stand in wonderment while she repeats the story of her suffering and her cure.
 Dr. Williams Pink Pills contain all the clements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. They are sold ill boxes (never in loose form, by the dozen or hundred) at 50 cents box, or six boxes for $2 50, and may be had of all druggists or directly by mail from Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.