Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-05-07
WOUNDED IN THE WAR.
SHOT IN THE ABDOMEN AT GUNNER
LAND GAP.

Blind, Rheumatic and Dropsical-A Union
Colonel Is Given Over to Die-How
tho Old Soldier Gave Azraet y
the slip.
From the NeUs, Barboursuiue, KY
In the year 1853, while in command Of .
Union regiment at Cumberland Gap, COL
onel Messer, now Of Flat Licks, Kentucky
received a severe gunshot wound in his abb
domen. In a few months he was again In
the saddle, but soon was obliged to undergo
further medical treatment, and his condi-
ton became so serious that In the winter OF
1868 he returned to his home, and was never
again at for active service. During the
years that have since passed, Colonel Messer
has been'a confirmed invalid from the effect
Of his wound, and has been under the con-
slant care OF the local physicians, not i'm
proving, but growing worse as the years
rolled on. His condition eventually be-
came deplorable. Almost blind legs swollen,
so that he was unable to walk, the doctors
who could do nothing to arrest the progress
OF the disease, diagnosed 1t as droHsy, and
said recovery was impossible.
The old soldier did not half believe bis
physicians, but said that since they could
do nothing for him, he would, upon an old
friends strong recommendation, try Dr..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The
first box was taken by Col. Messer Accord
ing to directions, and by the time that was
gone, he felt so much easier and more COM
Portable, that several other boxes were pro-
cured, and he continued to take them faith
fully. Soon the swelling in his legs disap-
peared, and with it the fierce rheumatic
pains with which he had long suffered.
Strangest Of all, his eyesight, which for so
many years had been useless, was restored.
In all, Colonel Messer took DR.. Williams
Pink Pills six months, and then was thor
oughly cured. Hem is healthy looking
man, rides on horseback, and stands Rs
much fatigue as any man OF his age.
The Colonel since his recovery, is never
tired Of descanting on the virtues OF these
| pills, and every advertisement that he finds
| he carefully clips, and sends TO some sick
friend or neighbor, with the assurance that
| they will cure him.
The high standing OF Colonel Messer, and
his remarkable recovery, makes this report
more than usually interesting, and when II
was received at the ONCE OF the. DR.. Will
liams' Medicine Co., 1t was referred TO
Messrs. Phipps Herndon, the weli-known
| druggists, Of Barboursyile, KY, Tor Ver1n-
cation. We append the reply:
BARBoURsvnLE, KY, Aug. Is, 1886. !
DR. WILLIAMS Med. Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y.
Gentlemen:-Yours OF August 1lth to
hand, enquiring about testimonial written
by Mr.. Sampson concerning Colonel Messert
OF Flat Lick, KY. will say that the cure OF
| Colonel Mssser was considered almost NIL
raculous, and he claims Pink Pills did 1t.
| Yours truly,
| PHIPPs & HERNDoN.
DR.. williams Pink Pills contain, in a con-
densed form, all the elements necessary to
| give new life and richness to the blood and
| restore shattered nerves. They are also q
specific for troubles peculiar 20 females,
such as suppressions, Irregularities and all
| forms OF weakness. They build up the blood,
and restore the glow OF health to pale and
sallow cheeks. In men they effect radical
cure in all cases arising from mental worry
overwork or excuses Il whatever nature.
Pink Pills are sold in boxes (never In loose
bulky at so cents a box or six boxes for $3.50,
and may be had OF all druggists, or direct
by mail by addressing DR.. Williams' Medt-
cine Company. Schenectady. NY.