The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-09-23
A MOTHERS EFFORT,
Mother Sees Her Daughter in a Pitiful
Condition, but Manages TO Rescue
Her.

From the Ee,1 Era, Greensj'rg, 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 a serious illness OF rheumatism and
nervous trouble. and was able - be out for
The first time in three months. The letter
stated that it was very bad case ana her
recovery was considered such surprise to
the neighbors that It created considerable
gossip.
Being anxious to learn the absolute facts
IN the case. special reporter was sent to
have a talk with the girl and her parents.
They were not ut home. however being
some distance away message was sent
to Mr.. Stevens. asking him to write up
full history OF the case and a few days ago
the following letter was received from Mrs.
stevens
ST PAUL. lSD.. Jan. 20, 1897.
%.ditors Ee,r Era. Grcensburg. Ind.
DEAR SIRs: Your kind letter received
md I am glad to have the opportunity to
ell you about the sickness and recovery OF
label. We don't want any newspaper no.
tDrety, but in a case like this where few
words Of what have to say may mean re-
.ovcry for some child, l feel 1t my duty to
ell you Of her case.
Two years ago this winter Mabel began
.omplaining Of pains in her limbs, princi-
uallv in her lower limbs. She was gofngto
.chool, and had to walk about three quar-
IarS of q mile each day, going through all
iinds OF weather. She was thirteen years
old and doing so well in her studies that !
disliked to take her from school but we had
4 do II.
For several months she was confined to
40 ha nd
lown to almost nothing. Her legs and
Irms were drawn up and her appearance
vas pitiful. Several doctors had attended
her but il seemed that none of them did
her any good. They advised rs to take her
10 the springs but times were so hard We
.ould not afford it, although we finally
managed to get her to the Martinsvilln
naths. Here she grew suddenly weaker.
md 1t seemed that she could not stand lt
',ut she became better and it seemed tha
he was being benefited. but she Suddenl,
;rew worse. and we had to bring her hon"
she fingered along. and last winter b.
an" worsc aSliH. and was afflicted with =;
!cryouS trOunic almost like the st. Nltue
lance. For some tin" We thought sE''
would die. and tn" physicians gave her up.
When she was at her worst Il n"ighbor cap'
id with box Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills TO
Pale ~cop!e and wantc | Us 10 try them
tbcy Were advertised TO D : Sool Tor su"i
rtses. and her daughter hal used them for
nervousness, with sucn good results tina.
she though they might heip Mabel
I'VE tried them. The first box helped
her some. and after she had taken three
boyes she was able to Sit up in bed. When
she had finished n half GoZen boxes she was
able to be out and about. She has taken
about nine boxes altogether now. and she
IS as we'll as ever, and going to school
every day, having started in again three
ryceks ago. Her cure was undoubtedly
,lue to these pills
(signed)i Mns. AMANDA STEVENS.
DR.. Willlsms'Pink Pills for Pale People
contain, in a condensed form, all the ele-
mcnts necessary to give new life and rich.
ness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves They are an unfailing specific for
.,uch diseases rs locomotor ataNia, partial
paralysis, st. VituS' dan 80, sciatica. neural
yia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the
after effect Of la grippe. palpitation OF the
leart, pale and sallow compilations, all
iprms Of weakness either in male or female
ne Pink pills are sold 10y all dca'"rS or viii
pe sent post paid on receipt of prize. 80 cents
u box, or six boxes for $3.50 (they are
never sold in bulk or by the 1907 by address
ing DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenec'
tady, NY.