The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-29
From the Cburier-H Hera,d, Saotna.V. Mich.

From the cburier-H Herald, Sd0iaas0. Mich.
That We know not what day may brinl
forth is on old adage and true one. To-day
our skies are bright and sunny; we have
health, strength and activity. We reckon
confidently on tie future and lay our plan!
accordingly, but when that tomorrow come
we may be stricken suddenly down by thu
hand Of disease, and lie Oh bed Of suffering
and sorrow.
Every day we see illustrations Of this fact
among the friends In our own circle. To-day
they are well and strong and are pursuing
their daily labOrs; tomorrow the afflictinG
hand of disease or death has brought them
down to helpless illness or the grave. Amonl
the many ills that afflict humanity, and one
that battles the highest medical skill of thu
present day, none is more feared and none
leaves the victim more helpless or hopeles,
Sometimes 1t creeps gradually over the
victim. perceptibly closing its ever tighten.
ing coils from day to day and again II comes
like lightning flash, and the once strong
man or woman Is more helpless than child.
Such was the case with Mrs. Ruth Wolcott
the wife Of Rev. II. B. Wolcott, an esteemed
minister OF the gospel, living on their hand.
some farm few miles from the thriving
little town Of Blanchard, Isabella County
Michigan.
While attending to her daily duties the
laid heavily upon her, and when che wa,
alone at her freside.
In conversation with Q Courier Herald
representative, who had heard Of her severe
case and cure, she spoke as follows: "The
stroke came on one day shortly after dinner
The men had just gone out ON the farm tc
work in the fields, and was ironing. Ali
at once felt flash over my brain like an
electric shock and something that seemed
like q bead Of perspiration seemed to run
down my left lower limb into my shoe. sal
down for moment and then, feeling better,
resumed my ironing. Again, in q few min.
and again there was the peculiar sensation
Of something running down my side. Then
! knew that something serious was about Ia
happen and l made haste to reach bed,
where fell, under the influence of paralysis
After had laid there for few minutes my
husband came in and, not seeing me where
! had been working, he looked for me and
found me lying helpless.
my speech was not affected, and told
him what was the matter. A doctor was al
once sent for to the village Of Blanchard, q
farm in about three hours, but he could no,
afford me any relief. This was three wear.
ago-in April, 1s92-that I suffered from
this stroke Of paralysis. II affected my lef
side and rendered me helpless. For yeal
following this had skilled medical attend
ance, using among other things an electri,
battery, but it oil did me no good.
"At this time / read in paper about DR.
Williams Pink Pills, and they were alst
recommended to me by some of my friends
who had heard of the many cures that the,
had effected In cases like mine. After haee
been taking them for about two weeks be
gan to feel better and have continued I,
steadily improve. The paralysis was 20 baG
that could not walk around the house, bu
had to be lifted about. My left arm was alst
entirely helpless. I am now able to wall
around and get out to call on my friends ant
neighbors, and am SO we'll that can pc
around very we'll. used twenty boxes o
Pink Pills"
As Mrs. Wolcott concluded the recital O
her trouble the representative of The Courier