The herald., 1896-08-15

Notwithstanding the poor IRE always with
us, Thanksgiving is none the less day OF
rejoicing. Many charities have been dis
peused and through numerous instrument
alities the necessities and sunerings of many
q worthy person have been relieved. Absent
members of households reunite at the old
homestead and gathered around the festal
board recount the incidents that have taken
place and the various blessings that have
been vouchsaftd them since they assembled at
the last annual meeting by the same fireside.
1t i. a time for memory and for joy. Among
the countless families of Chicago there is
perhaps, not one to-day that feels deeper
sense of gratitude to the Giver of all good
and perfect gifts than Mr.. end Mrs. Alfred
Collier, Of 1904 Armour Avenue.
Mr.. Collier, who Is the electrician at the
Chicago and Rock Island Railroad shops in
this city came here from Hamilton, Canada,
a little NOR. than nine years ago accom-
panied by his wife and little daughter, their
only child Etta then aged four. Little Eta
was a brigh: and beautiful girl, but not
very robust one.
what ailing, but her condition was not such
as to create any uncasiness in the minds of
her parents, who almost idolized her. In
the school she was regarded as one of the
brightest scholars of her class and was the
envy Of her classmates. Although but a
little over twelve years Of age, her intellect
was phenomenal. She was possessed, how
ever Of very nervous temperament which
is frequently the case with children of her
advanced intelligence. Early IN the month
Of June last. owing 10 q sudden fright, she
was thrown into violent spasms, to recover
-,.&k g. rttc Ir,
the wors. form. The CONSERVATION o. b@.
parents p,ay well be imagined.
OF coarse the best physicians were sum-
mcned 1T once bit their efforts to restore her
to her oormal condition were devoid OF re-
suits. She continued to grow worse, her
appetite wholly failed and commencing with
her right arm her whole right side and lower
limb became limp, numb, and useless and
what little nourishment she was able to take
had 20 be administered by others. To add
to the seriousness Of the case she was unable
to OBTAIN any sleep whatever -
Il was while III this deplora6ie condition
lowering between life and death with all
the prospects Of premature grave before
her. that one day on returning home from
hi. duties MIR. Collier found awaiting him Il
newspaper, which an old acquaintance III
Hamilton. his former place OF residence, had
sent to him by mail.
In the local columns he read of the case
o, certain person he had known years be.
fore having been permanently cured of the
complaint Of whi.:b his own daughter was
row suffering, by the use of Or. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People He had often
heard and read before marvellous account:
OF the efficacy of this remedy but as nc
names with which he was personally familiar
appeared, he not only doubted but positively
disbelieved the statements. But here before
his eyes was apparent evidence from one he
knew, He therefore lost no time in max
ing assurance doubly sure and as soon as HI
learned that the story was absolutely true
he lost no time in procuring the Pink Pill
for his suffering daughter. This was on thu
18th of September Prior TO this date ant
after consulting doctors of different schools
of medicine, he had taken her to the Home
opathic Dispensary where her case was dis
cusaed by all the members of the facult.
who unanimously declared in the presence