Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-04
1UFVHRRD PoR Mis- COUNTRY.
THE SAD PLIGHT or A VETERAN
CRIPPLED HAND AND FOOT.


Day for Yoars-How . New Light
Came Inte HE Life.
From the Chronicle. Chicago, III
Charles A. Rogers, q veteran Of the
war Of the rebellion, and . prominent
West Side citizen, was born in Brooklyn,
N. T., hfty-foLr years ago, and when a
boy of scarcely fourteen came to Chicago,
since which time this city has been his
permanent home.
At the termination of the civil war Mr..
Rogers, having received his discharge in
July, 1855, found his health SO broken by
hard service, insufficient food, exposure
and malaria In the desolate swamp lands
Of Louisiana and Mississippi, that he was
almost wholly untitled for satisfactory
occupation, notwithstanding his great
force of win. Indeed. the first winter af
ter his return from the field was an ex-
tremely severe and trying one for him.
He suffered from chronic diarrhoea, ma
laria fever and sharp, shooting pains In
the back and lower limbs. These pains,
at that time, he attributed to rheumatism,
but the disease son proved to be loco
motor ataxia IA congestion of the white
matter of the spinal cord). In spite of
continued treatment by some Of Chicago's
leading and most skillful physicians, the
malady increased rather than abated, un-
til by rapid stages ne came to use first
cane, then crutches and finally an inva-
lids wheel chair, which to this day is his
only means Of locomOtion, rs he has not
been able to walk since 1873. Despite
this terrible affiiction, which would I'M
nerve almost any man, he preserves a
cheerful disposition, bearing his sufferings
with resignation amounting to heroism.
For years, at every change in the
weather, or exposure to the slightest
draft, excruciating, sharp, darling pains
that cannot be described would occur,
lasting often from ten to fifteen days at
a time without moments cessation. The
agony he suffered at these times was al
most uncomfortable. No sleep could come
to his relief, day or night. and his case
was most desperate and deplorable one.
So the years went on until the winter of
1892, when he was attacked with Ia
grippe, which was SO prevalent at that
time. This complaint, added to his other
malady, well nigh crazed hir. He could
neither eat nor sleep, and the best of med
zeal talent that friends could suggest or
money procure seemed poweiless to help
him. but on the contrary appeared to ag-
gravate his disease.
light came into his life. Mrs. Rogers. his
estimable wife, having read in the Inter
Ocean of DIR. Williams Pink Pills, urged
that he should try them. He confessed,
however, to having little or no faith in
any so-called patent medicine, but her
menced using them by taking one at a
dose. In three or four days he began to
crave food which he had not done for
many years before. He increased the size
Of the doses to two pills ut time and in
less than two weeks wanted, as he ex-
presses 1t. three square meals day.
Gradually but perceptibly his general
health improved, his bowels became regu-
lar and the horrible pains with which he
had been afflicted, began slowly but sure
ly to diminish in their intensity, until now
they have greatly subsidized and he feels
like another man.
While it is true that Mr.. Rogers is far
from being well and robust, yet his gen
eral health is so much improved that he is
greatly encouraged and daily returns
thanks to kind Providence for the rem
edy so fortunately furnished him.
Mr. Rogers resides at 991 Jackson
boulevard, on the corner Of Western ave-
nue.. in one of the pleasantest spots on
the West Side. AS for Mrs. Rogers her.
self, who was the first to suggest the use
Of the Pink Pills, and other members of
the household, who are thoroughly famil-
lar with all the details of the case, they
cannot but marvel ut the efficacy of the
remedy and do not understand why such
an apparently simple medicine should pro-
duce such wonderful results, exceeding by
far their most sanguine expectations.
Having read the foregoing, l hereby
certify that the facts in my case are as
stated therein.
(Signed) CHAS. A. ROGERS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
twenty-ninth day of October, 1895.
A. +. PORTMAN,
Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in
condensed form, all the elements neces-
sary to give new life and richness to the
blood and restore shattered nerves. They
are an unfailing specific for such diseases
as locomotor ataxia partial paralysis, st.
Vitus' dance, sciatica. neuralgia, rheuma-
tism, nervous headache, the after effect
Of la grippe. palpitation Of the heart. etc.
Pink Pills are sold by alldealers. or will be
sent post paid on receipt Of price, 60scents,
box, or six boxes for $3.50. by address
ing DR.. Williams Med. Co., Schenectady,
N. Y.