The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-06
Malaria on the Mississippi Bottoms.

From the Banner-Dem0crat, Lake
Providence, La.
The swamp lands along the banks
OF the Mississippi river In Arkansas.
Mississippi and Louisiana are gener-
ally considered very unhealthy In con-
trast with the hilly country adjoining
them. 1t Is here the germs Of malaria
are formed. and from which originate
those terrible malarial chills and fevers
which the people Of the low countries
dread. In addition to these are Inter
mittent and remittent fevers. dyspep-
sia, Indigestion and rheumatism. all
caused from malarial germs and the
dampness Of the atmosphere.
Medical science has been put to its
utmost capacity to devise some mode
Of treatment by which these physical
ailments can be moderated. II not erad-
icated. but so far 1t has failed. Nor
does It seem that there can be found
any cure for these symptoms. Such
has been the general opinion until re-
Gently, when DR.. Williams Pink Pills
found their way here. and came to
stay. Today those who have used
them say they would not do without
them for all the medicines In the drug
stores.
Mr.. Dan. Osullivan, sr., IL q promi-
nent citizen Of this city. Lake Provi-
dence. La, and has been identified with
its interests for years. At present he
occupies an important position on the
City Council and Is also secretary Of
that body. He was once a strong. ro-
bust. healthy man. full Of vigor and
year, however, his health has been
very bad. his appetite poor. his diges-
tion poor, In fact, his entire system was
completely out Of order. He began to
use various medicines. but to no pur-
pose. At length he decided to try DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
In a few days the change for the bet
ter could be noticed. He continued to
improve so fast. that the proprietor Of
the Lake Providence Banner-Democrat
interviewed him and asked him what
he had been taking to put him In such
good shape again. His reply was in
substance as follows:
my liver was all out Of order. my
digestion was very bad. felt sluggish
lay around the house. My blood began
to get thin. and felt sick all over.
concluded to try DR.. Williams Pink
Pills, as I had heard 80 much about
them. After taking them q few days
I could feel that they were doing me
o great deal of good. I continued the
use Of them. and in a week or so felt
like a new man. They toned up my
stomach. put my blood In good condi-
ton, gave me a good color. q good
appetite. in fact. put me In q hrst.
class shape again. My friends con-
graduated my return Of health. and
smiled when / told them that Pink
Pills did the work"
Mrs. D. H. Parker. who was raised
In the city Of Lake Providence. but who
now resides In Greenville, Mississippi.
also uses Pink Pills. Her husband. Mr..
d. H. Parker. a popular travelling
salesman Of the Drummond Tobacco
Company, Of st. Louis. says that for
years his wife had been suffering from
dyspepsia and indigestion. that she had
to be very careful what she ate. and
would frequently have severe spells
from being q little imprudent in her
diet. She sent for some Pink Pills.
took them and II now well and strong.
and can eat any and every thing with
out being affected in the slightest man.
ner. She Is loud In her praises Of DR..
williams great remedy. She also suf-
fered from rheumatism. and that too.
has left her.
DR.. williams Pink Pills contain all
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are for sale by
all druggists, or may be had by mail
from Dr. williams Medicine Company,
schenectady, N. Y, for so cents Q box.
or six boxes for $3.50.