St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-02
WOUNDED IN THE WAR
mot IN the Abdomsn q 0umber
land Gap


From the News, Barboursville. Ky.
In the yenr 1863, while in command OF
Union regiment at Cumberland Gap, Colonel
Messer, now OF Flat Lcks, Kentucky, r.
ceived severe gunshot wound in his aldo
men. In few months he was again in the
saddle. but soon was obliged to undergo fur
Their medical treatment, and his condition BE-
came 20 serious that in the winter of 1863 he
returned to his home, and was never again
fit for active service. During the years that
have since passed, Colonel Messef has beena
confirmed invalid from the effect Of his
wound, and has been under the constant care
OF the local physicians, not improving, nut
growing worse as the years rolled on. His
condition eventually became depl0rable.
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 it - dropsy, and said recovery was
impossible.
The old soldier did not half believe his
physicians, but said that since they could
do nothing for him, he would, upon an old
friend strong Recommendation, try Ur. VIII
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People. The
first box was taken by Col. Meseer according
to directions, and by the time that WAS gone,
he felt so much easier and more comfortable
that several other boxes were procured, and
he continued to take them faithfully. Soon
the swelling in his legs disappeared, ana
with it the fierce rheumatic pains with which
he had long suffered. Strangest Of al, his
eyesight, which for 90 many years had been
useless, was restored. :
In ain. Colonel Mcsser took DR.. Williams
Pink Pills six months, and then was thor
oughly cured. lie now is heatsy-lookins
man, rides on horseback, and stands ~
much fatigue AZ any man OF his age.
The Colonel, since his recovery, 10 never
tired Of dcscanting on the virtues ct thee
pills, and every advertisement that ne nnde
he carefully clips, and sends to some slck
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 =
was received at the Office OF the DR.: WI
liams Medicine Co, it was referred to Messrs
| Phipps 4 Herndon, the well-known drug
gists of Barbourvi!le, KY, for verihcation.
We append the reply:
Barbourville, KY, Aug. Is, leod
Dr.. Williams Med. Co,
Schenectady, n. T..
Gentlemen:-Yours of August 18th "a
hand, enquiring about testimonial written
| Of Flat Lick, Ky, will say that the cure Of
| Colonel Messer was considered almost mi
raculous, and he claims Pink Pills did it.
t PHip iPs's I HERNDoN.
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| dcnsed form, all the elements necessary r.
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also I
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| Is suppressions, Irregularities and all form.
of weakness To build up the blood, and
restore the glow of health t. pale and sallov
cheeks. In men they effect a radical curl
in all cases arising from mental worry, over
&o-k or excuses Of whatever nature. Pinl
Pills are sold in boxes (never in loose bulk
at so cents box or six boxes for $3.50, anG
may be had of all druggists, or direct by
mail by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine
| Company, Schenectady. n, Y.