The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-11-21
A Disappointed Life.
Why Richard Gaylord Left the
Hawaiian Islands.

OF Fate-Mrs- Gaylord Stricken with
Paralysis, and Yet She Has Been
Csrsd The Residents of the
Mission District Look Upon
It ~ Miracle
From the Examiner. San Francisco. Cal.
Residents Of the Mission District Of
San Francisco have for months been
msrveling over the peculiar case Of
Mira. Anna Gaylord. the wife Of Rich-
ard Gaylord. who resides at 3lS Seven
tecnth street Several years ago Mr..
and Mrs. Gaylord took up their resi-
dence in the Hawaiian Islands. where
Mr.. Gaylord. who 10 by trade black
smith. applied himself diligently at his
occupation. until at length he had. by
reason Of his hard work and frugality.
placed himself and family upon a fair
way to prosperity. He had begun to
look toward to the enjoyment Of
quiet. happy life upon the beautiful
islands Of the Pacific. and in his fancy
had built for himself and his family
com Portable 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 ar
rived at the age at which rest and con-
tentment count for so much in a
woman's life, when she was suddenly
stricken with nervous prostration.
Her condition became very serious, and
her physician advised her that she
must leave the islands il she wished to
regain her health. Acting upon this
advice, Mr.. Gaylord disposed Of his
business and removed TO San Fran
cisco. Mrs. Gaylord improved slightly
with the change Of climate until July,
1898, when abe was stricken bv par
slysis 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 husband for period Of
two months. She was treated for some
time by q physician. but he was able
only partly to relieve her. She was
able to drag herself about the house.
but there was no strength in either Of
the affected limbs.
1t was while she was in this condi-
ton that she noticed in paper the sd-
vertisement of Williams Pink Pills.
She determined to get box Of them
and try them, thinking. rs she said,
that at least she could not be injured
by them. Mrs. Gaylord tells of the
relief she experienced from the time
abe began taking the pills. and hel
story 10 told in such a plain. straight.
forward manner that it is given in hei
own words:
when ] first began taking vii
liams' Pink Pills." said Mrs. Gaylord
81 had absolutely no strength in eithe
limb of the left side of my body. The
treatment Of my physician had partl,
relieved the paralysis. but after he haC
applied all his remedies | was still il
practically helpless condition. BefOr'
had taken one full box Of the pills
began to feel return of strength il
the limbs that had been so long useless
= Feeling treasured by the first effect o
the pills upon me. | purchased a sec
ond box, and continued to take then
until had used six boxes, when th
last trace Of paralysis had left my bod
and had regained the full use Of m
: limbs. You cannot imagine how de
lighted l was when l felt that my old
: time activity was returning. 1t re
, minded me Of the days when | was 9
r strong and healthy at my island home
q | do not know what stronger testimon
0 could give as to the merits Of Wi
+ liam's Pink Pills than to say that the
+ have restored me to such a degree {
n strength that l now do all my ow
h work without the least inconvenience
s which is as much as l ever did befor
a l was stricken with paralysis. Blu
a that is not all. l almost forgot to So
e how the pills have relieved me Of
e certain hesitsncy in speech. which hs
troubled me for years. Ny tongue use
to become thick and l would liz
A most dresdfully and could not help m,
self. l noticed that after l began tai
ing the pills could talk more easil,
and finally was entirely relieved
the lisping that affected my speech.
have taken the trouble TO recommen
the pills to an old lady who is Athlete
with paralysis. have not seen b.
since she began taking them, but h'
husband told me, just the other da,
that she had been greatly benefited
them"
Mrs. Cayford's friends are amaze
at her sudden recovery from such a 3
we're paralytic stroke, and stand
wonderment while she repeats the stol
Of her suffering and her cure.
~ DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain a
the elements necessary TO give new Ii
Re and richness to the blood and resto
shattered nerves. They are sold
10 boxes never in loose form, by the do
y en- or huDdred) at so cents box,
a six boxes for ~. 90. and may be had
all druggists OF directly by mail fro
- DR.. Williams Medicine Compan
~ Schenectady, N. Y.
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