The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-08-22
CAPT. BENSON'S STATEMENT
a REMARKABLE AND INTEREST
ING CAREER.
A Member OF the First Kentucky nat
terry who Was in Twsnty-ssysn Hard
EouQht RnffIes


terry who Was in rwsnty-ssvsn Hard
Fought Battles.
From the Capital. Journal, Salem, Oregon.
Salem, Or, can boast Of no better
known private citizen than Captain
William Benson. To the old resi-
dents, as well as to the school children,
his figure is as familiar as that Of Mt.
Hood or the state capital.
Captain Benson, of the First Ken
lucky battery. detached from the 18th
Illinois infantry, is now seventy -four
years old. and has taken part in TWEEN
ty-seven hard-fought battles. besides
great many interesting skirmishes.
He is pensioned for injury in the
breast, from conclusion Of a shell, and
for wound in the right shoulder,
caused by leaping from car while be-
ing taken as prisoner from Anderson
vile to Pine Forest. For the past TWEEN
ty years he has suffered almost con-
tinually from malaria and shortness Of
breath, and has been afflicted with rheu-
matism in the legs and shoulders TO
such an extent that he had not seen a
we'll day in all that time. He was
also afflicted with constipation and
piles. Eighteen years ago Mr.. Benson
removed from Illinois to Oregon, on
account Of his failing health, and since
the close of the war has not been able
to support himself by manual labor,
and has had almost constant medical
attendance by physicians Of all the diff
ferent schools of practice. To see him
now, tipping the scales at 210 pounds,
enjoying regular health, his cheeks
mantled with fresh. rosy complex
ion, walking off proud and erect, with
a fresh, firm. vigorous step for a man in
his seventy-fourtk year, is enough to
make one believe in the possibility OF
Ponce de Icons tabled Fountain of
Youth.
Captain Benson is not only hero Of
the Civil War, but man worth con-
siderable property. He says he would
part willingly with his interest in all
his earthly possessions rather than be
placed back in the debilitated condition
where he fingered for score Of years.
IT suppose" said he, laughing,
THAT what you are after is an adver-
tisement for Pink Pills. but l want to
say that 1 am very glad to give you
this testimonial, as l am convinced il
will relieve a great deal Of suffering,
il it can become widely known. lam
firmly convinced, after an experience
of over fifty years with both patent
medicines and physicians, that If every
family could keep these Pink Pills il
the house they would never need g
doctor.
81 have paid out over 81 900 for doc
toring with the best PHYSICIANS al
Salem, but net cent for myself since
year and a half ago. 1t was ther
that first heard Of Pink Pills. go
the first box at a drug store, and hat
not much confidence in them when
began to take them. took one boz
before got much benefit, but by thu
middle of the second box the pain il
my breast began to disappear, and tn
rheumatism in my shoulder wen
away. The shortness Of breath wa
alleviated. and began to sleep like al
infant. For the first time in twenty
years 1 realized the luxury OF SOUND
sleep, and my system began to recuperat
"By the end of the third box it ha'
taken away all my rheumatism ant
stiffness in the muscles and joints
and l began to feel as nimble as boy
and could do as good days work a
ever. but for my wounds. l enjoy tn
best health ever enjoyed in my life
My natural weight increased from te