The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
ERYSIPELAS AT 81.
Physicians Favored Amputation
OF the Limb.
1t Was Not Done, and the Patient Was
Cured by Internal Remedies.

1t Was Not Done. and the Patient Was
Cured by Internal Remedies.
From the Republican Register. Gales6uro, III
Biggsville, twenty-nino miles west of
Galesburg, ILL.,, on the line Of the Chicago,
Burlington q Quincy Railroad, is an old,
quiet little town. In earlier days it was
noted rs good business point.
1t was here that representative of the
Republfcan-Re0tster found Mrs. Rhoda Tai
colt, 81 years of age, who told HIM, in the
presence of her grateful daughter, Mrs.
Sloan, the following story, which Is given
as nearly as possible in her own language:
"Yes, 1t Is with great pleasure that can
give my testimony to tho great value of Dr.
Williams Pink Pills. Over thirty years
ago was taken with chill and crysiuelas
set In. For sixteen weeks was not able to
walk a step. The physicians proposed to
take Off ono Of my limbs but finally decided
not to do so. 1t mortified in spots, which
had to DO cut or burnt out. After was able
to get about, with tho use Of crutches, every
two or three months erysipelas would set In
again, and / suffered intensely from it. I
had a good many different doctors DIR.
Fitch, Of Sheridan, Iowa; DR.. Brown. of
Chanute, Kansas; DR.. Scarft, of Burlington,
Iowa; DR.. Trembly, of Oakland, California;
Dr. Searle, of Galesburg, Illinois, and d oc-
tor in Kansas City, but obtained no relief,
and after treatment from all these physi-
clans, instead of getting better, began to
get very much worse. Tho other limb
broke out in two places with sores about
the size of silver dollar. could not sleep
nights without the aid Of morphine. My
limbs were so badly swollen that could not
put on my shoes or walk step without
either having on heavy bandage or silk
or rubber stocking. About year ago
read Of and was told by a neighbor, about
Dr. Williams Pink Pills. concluded, as
last resort, to try them, as felt certain
could find no other relief. From the very
first after commenced to use the pills,
began to improve and since that time have
not been troubled ut all. would not have
done without the Pink Pills for anything.
My general health is much better than 1t
has been for good many years, and l am
now 81 years OF age. Have not only used
the Pink Pills with success, but have rec
commended them to my friends whom
thought needed such treatment, and several
have tried them and found relief"
Mrs. Sloan said that just before commence
ing to use the Pink Pills, She thought her
mother could live but very short time, and
was most agreeably surprised after she had
given the pills trial. Mrs. Talcott has
made her home with her daughter for five
or six years, and she can most cheerfully
certify 10 Tue DcHcUU Her IlOtIeF derived
from the use of the medicine.
The reporter also called on MIR. George
Kelly, the son of one of the prominent hard
ware dealers in Biggsville, who has used
the Pink Pills. He was troubled with pains
in the stomach and back, and from the very
first he commenced to get better, and now
he is not troubled at all.
John Mckee, the druggist in the village,
stated that he had sold great many of DR..
Williams Pink Pills, and that they most
certainly give the best Of satisfaction and
have accomplished great results. Quite a
number Of the villagers arc now using them.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, In con-
densed form, all tho clements necessary.to
give new life and richness to the blood aud
restore shattered nerves. They are an un-
failing specific for such diseases as locomo-
tor ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, 1euralgia, rheumatism,
nervous headache, the after effect of la
grippe, palp'ation Of the heart. pale and
sallow comple=sions, all forms of weakness
either in male or female Pink Pills are
sold by all dealers, or will be sent post paid
on receipt Of price, 50 cents a box. or six
boxes for s. so by addressing DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.