Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08

Notwithstanding the poor are always with
rs, Thanksgiving is none tine less day of
rejoicing. Many charities have been dis
pensed and through numerous instrument
aiities the necessities and sufieringS of many
a worthy person have been relieved. Absent
members of households reunitc 1T the old
homestead and gathered around the fcstal
board recount the incidents that have taken
place and the various blessings that have
been vouchsafcdthem, since they as>emblelai
the last annual meeting 10y the same freside.
1t is 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 Oliver Of all good
and perfect gifts than Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Collier, of 1901 Armour Ayenue.
Mr.. Collier who is the electrician at the
Chicago ard Rock Island Railroad shops in
this city came here from Hamilton. Canada.
a little more than nine years ago accom-
panied by his wife ami lii;i" daughter. their
only child Eta, then AGED four. Little Eta
was a bright and beautiful girl, but not Il
very robust one.
For the last few wears she had been some
what ailing, but her condition was not such
rs TO create any uncasiucS@ IN the minds of
her parents. who almost iiuliIrd her. in
the school She was regarded a. one Of tll.
brightest scholars of her class aud WAS the
envy of her CLASSMATES. Although but II
little over twelve years Of age. her intellect
was phenomenal. She WAS po>>r~-ed how
ever. of a very nervous temperament which
Is frequently the ease with children Of her
advanced intelligence. larry ia the noni ID
of June last. owing to a sudden fright. She
was thrown into violent SpaSms. fo r-covor
to ....
the worst form. The CONSERVATION Of hcr
parents may well he i'm. ..inod.
OF course the bcSt pL ySirinnS were SIM
monrd Al once hut their cii.-i.. Z" restore hc-
10 her normal condition were devoid Of r..
suits. Sln continued II .ray. worse lsr
appetite wholly failed ai,d cu.nc' i,rn, y .!i
her right arm her whole ri..!.i ia" and lower
limb became limp. numb. ami u~"lrs. :.i:d
what little nourishmUni she was able io g. J,
had TO Ice administered 10y others. 10 :ldd
to the seriousness Of the ease she WIS unabl,
To obtain any sleep whatever.
II was while in this dcp'D-ii', condition
lowering between III" AMI 'lca,h with AL
the prospects of a premature crave hclar,
her. that one day Oh returning hoinc from
his duties Mr.. Collier found Awaiting. hin {
newspaper, which an old acquaintance il
Hamilton, his former place OF r,=,idcncc llaC
sent IL him by mail.
In the local columns he read Of :llc cas-,
Of "a certain person lac had known wears bc
fore hayin" been permanently cured of ;h'
complain, of which his ON daughter Ne
now suffering. hy The Use 81 Dr. William,
Pink Pill, for Pale People H. had ui,,i
heard and read hrirr" marvellous account
OF the efficacy of This remedy lut n ~
names with which lac WIS personally iamili.
appeared. h' not "uly dpubtC.i i.ui pn>iiiy'i'
disbclicvcd the statements. EIIi here Lci"-,
his eyes WAS apparent evidence from one h.
knew. He therefore !o-t T." Tim" IN mat.
inc assErince doubly sure IId - soon - Ia
learned thar the story absolutely trl-
H. lost no time III procuriU" IN" piHk Pill
for his suffering daughter. This Mas on ia
18th of September Prior Z" this hat" ar'
after consulting doctors of different srh...i
Of medicine. IA had taken hoy 80 ih- HON.
Opathic DSpenSary WHERE. her vase Ill
eus,ed 10y all the member "i ih- i.i.ulf
who unanimously declared III The ;r..scnc