The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-22
Malaria on the MissIssIppI
Bottoms,

From no Banner Democrat, Lake Providence, La.
The swamp lands along the banks of the
Mississippi river in Arkansas, Mississippi
and Louisiana are generally considered very
Unhealthy in contrast with the hilly country
adjoining them. 1t Is here the germs Of
malaria ere formed, and from which origin
ate those terrible malarial chills and feYers
Which the people Of the low countries dread.
In addition to these are Intermittent and re-
mlttent fevers, dyspepsia, indigestion and
rheumatism, all caused from malarial germs
and the dampness of the atmosphere.
Medical science has been put to it's utmost
capacity to devise some mode of treatment
by which, these physical ailments can be
moderated, II not eradicated, but SO far it
has failed. MOI 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. To-day
those who have used them say they would
not do without them for all the medicines
In the drug stores.
Mr.. Dan. O'Suilivan, ST., Is q prominent
citizen Of this city, Lake Providence, La,
and has been identified withits interestsfo
Years. At present he occupies an important
position on the City Council and is also Sec
rotary Of that body. He was once a strong,
4ooOoU} AlCH1CAJ IltA, AUX VI flSOE anu yts
ways on the 60. Within the last year, how
ever, his health has been very bad, his APP
petite poor, his digestion poor, in fact, his
entire system was completely out of order.
he began to use various medicines, but to
no purpose. At length he decided to try
In . few days the change for the better
could be noticed. He continued to improve
50 fast that the proprietor of the Lake Prov.
ldence Bdnner-D democrat interviewed him
and asked him what he had been taking to
put him in such good shape again. His re-
ply was In substance as follows:
my liver was all out OF order, my diges-
ton was very bad, J felt sluggish and did
not want to do q thing but lay around the
house: Ny blood began to get thin, and I
1elt SICK all over: l concluded to try DR.
much about them. After taking them a
few days | could feel that they were doing
me a good deal of good. | continued the use
OF them, and in q week or so l felt like a
new man.. They toned up my stomach, put
my blood In good condition, gave me a good
color, q good appetite, in fact. put me in
frst-class shape again. My friends con-
graduated my return OF health, and l
smiled when I told them that Pink Pills did
the work.
Mr.. o'Sullivan takes every opportunity
to recommend them to others who are be-
ing likewise benefited.
Mrs. d. II. Parker, who was raised in the
city OF Lake Providence, but who now
in Greenville, Mississippi, also uses Pink
Pills. Her husband, Mr.. D. 81. Parker, a pop
ular travelling salesman of the Drummond
Tobacco Company, of st. Louis, says thatfor
years b wife had been suffering from dys-
pepsia and indigestion, that she had to be
very carr -ul what she ate, and would fire.
quently hare severe spells from being a lit
tie imprudent in her diet. She sent for
some Pink Pills, took them and is now well
and strong, and can eat any and every thing
without being affected in the slightest man
ner. She sloud in her praises of DR.. Will
liams' great remedy. She also suffered from
rheumatism, and that too, has left her.
These are only two cases where the Pink
Pills have done SO much good. Others Of a
like nature in this locality could be men
toned, if necessary; but the experiences of
this gentleman and this lady are c~~..nHggh to
warrant the assertion that for restorative
qualities, and general %recuperative proper
ties, DR.. Williams Pink Pills are the best
on the market.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
necessary to givenewlife and rich
ness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists,
or may be had by mail from DR.. Williams
Company, Schenectady, N. Y, tor
81 cents q box, or six boxes for $3.50.