The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-11-02
A MOTHERS EFFORT,
\ Mother Sees Her Daughter in "a Pitiful
Condition, but Manages to Rescue
Her.

ron, IL 49, L.--,s -l:.-SI.S5nI,q Ind
The st. Paul correspondent for the Ne,O
Era recently had an item regarding the case
Of Mabel stevens, who had just recovered
from u serious Illness of rheumatism and
nervous trouble. and was able TO be out for
the first time in three months. The letter
stated that it was very bad case ana her
recovery was considered such a surprise to
the ncighbors that it created considerable
gossip.
Being anxious to learn the absolute facts
in the case. Il special reporter was sent to
have talk with the girl and her parents
They Were not at home, however, being
some distance away. A message was sent
to Mr.. stevens. asking him to write up IA
full history OF the case, and n few DAYS ago
the following letter was received from Mrs.
stevens:
est. PAUL, IND., Jan. 90 1897.
Editors Nc,o Era. Grecnsburg, Ind
Dean SIRs: Your kind letter received
and am glad 10 have the opportunity to
tell you about the sickness and recovery OF
Mabel We don't want any newspaper no.
torety, but In case like this where few
words Of what [ have to say may mean re-
coyery for some child, L feel it my duty to
toll you Of her ease.
Two years ago this winter Mabel began
complaining of pains in her limbs princi-
paily in her lower limbs. She was going to
school. and had to walk about three quar-
ters OF mile each day, going through all
KINDS OF weather. She was thirteen wears
old and doing so VOL In her studies that /
disliked to take her from school but we had
to do it.
For several months she was confined to
tho house, and she grew pale and dwindled
down to almost nothing. Her legs aud
arms Were drawn up and her appearance
was pitiful. Several doctors had attended
h"r, put II seemed that none OF them did
her any good. They advised US to take her
10 tho springs, but times were so hard we
could not AFFORD it, although we finally
managed TO get her to the Martinsville
baths. Here shc grew suddenly weaker
aud il seemed that she could not stand it
but she became better. and 1t seemed that
Sho was being benefited, but she suddenly
grew worse. aud we had TO bring her home
"Shc fingered along. and last winter be.
came worse again, and was afflicted with n
nervous trouble almost like the st. Vitus
dance. For some time we thought she
would die and the physicians gave her up.
When she was ut her worst n ncighbor came
IN with a box OF DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
lale People and wnutc rs to try them rs
they were advertised to b, good for such
cases, and her daughter had used them for
nervousness with such good results that
she thought they might help Mabel
1--WE tried them. The first box helped
her some, and after she had taken three
hoNrS she was able to sit up in bed. When
she had finished IA half dozen boxes she was
abl" To Toe out and about. She has taken
ABOUT nine boxes altogether now. and she
IS rs well rs ever, and going to school
every day, having started in again three
weeks ago. Her euro was undoubtedly
due 10 these pills"
CNiSncO Mrs. AMANDA STEVENS"
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