The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
INCURABLE DISEASES.
TIE LIST DECREASES AS THE KNoWL
EDGE OF SCIENCE INCREASES.
Story of a Man Who Was Given Up to
Die by Saven Phys!cians-Hs Fol-
lows the Advice of a Friend
and is Now Well Man
"A Wonderful Story,

Story of Man Who Was Given Up to
Die by Seven Physicians-Hs Fol-
lows the Advice of Friend
and Is Now Well Man
"A Wonderful Story.
From the Leader, Morrisoille, NJ Y.
"Yonder is man." said the farmer to
reporter, 'who is tho talk of this commu-
nifty"
s'He is DIR. William Woodmen, of South
Hamilton, Madison Co., NJ va well-to-
do farmer, who is well known and stands
high for honesty and thrift in this neigh
borhood.
On the following day the newspaper man
called on Mr.. Woodman in his comfortable,
old-fashioned farm house.
81 have had serious thoughts of writing
an account for the newspapers myself"
said Mr.. Woodman, "but as am not &C.
cuetomed to such work, have never at
tempted 1t. Sit down and 7 will tell you
all about it.
81 am iftynlne years old. contracted
rheumatism when only fourteen years OF
age, then severe cold from over exertion
and from becoming over heated. My father
was farmer and insisted that the only way
to make me strong was to do plenty of hard
work. When, however, he saw me helpless
In bed for six long months without being
able to move except with help, he changed
bis mind and forever after believed that
children should not be made to do mems
work. My growth was stopped by suffer
ing, and do not think am on inch taller
than that day, forty-fve years ago. Dur
Ing the forty years ensuing after my mis-
fortune, was attended by seven doctors.
received temporary relief at times, from
new forms of treatment, but always re-
lapsed Into worse and moro aggravated
condition. The conclusion OF all these
gentlemen was that was incurable and
an they could do was to ease my condition.
After L grew to manhood ma 1ied and
have been blessed with O family. Ny dear
vile has had al the drudgery OF nursing
and waiting upon me, and the burden has
been indeed hard to bear
without hope from physicians began
20 take DR.. Williams Pink Pills, which was
highly recommended by my friends. took
them and within one week began to feel
PETER than had since was first afflicted
took these pills according to directions
and whom tho box was nearly gone went
over to Brooktleld to an old friend who
was in the drug business, named DR.. Azure
! nus hitoh, who likewise was great suffer-
or from rheumatism. The doctor and Or
dered several boxes OF Pink Pills in part
nership, he from that time keeping them
nsale. Well, l continued to take them
according to directions for the next three
years and steadily improved, gaining flesh
and strength, until two years ago I was
able to discontinue them, and now am rs
aple BODIED man Of my years as you will
ma. ! ought to tell you that after I Or
dered the first box of pills the physician
who was then attending mo came In and
told him what l was doing He said l was
very foolish, that they would surely iniure
me, and it was his duty to tell me go. I
/ toid the doctor that I might as well die as
TO drag out miserable existence. and SO,
notwithstanding his warnings, continued
TO take the pills. Thank God The doctor
was not able to dissuade ne, for to them
now ascribe all the comfort and HAPPINESS
iitaye 10 this world. have recommended
them TO hundreds OF people since was
cured, and in every case they have been
effective, not only in rheumatism but In
numerous other disorders, especially i'm
poyeri5hment Of tho blood, heart tIouble
| and kidney disease.
L certify the above statement to be t-nn
and II necessary viii swear to the same be-
fore Notary Public"
WILLIAM WoopNAY.
When Mr.. Woodman hal signed aud de-
iiVered the above paper to the reporter. he
said: "lf we're you would go and cali on
MIR. Amos Jaquays, at Columbus Centre. to
whom recommended Dr.. Williams Pink
Pills for aggravated kidney disease. He is
now in perfect health. lave no doubt hs
will be glad to testify to tie efficacy Of The
remedy that cured him."
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists,
Or may be bad by mail from Dr.. Williams
Medicine Company. Schenectady, N. Y, for
@e. per boa OF s!g hegss tos a2Ie,