The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-26
WOUNDED IN THE WAR.
SHOT IN THE ABDOMEN AT cuMBEn-
LAND GAP.

Blind. Rheumatic and Dropsical-A Union
Colonel il Given Over to Die-How
the Old Soldier Gave Azrael
the Slip.
From the Neus, Barbourspile, Ky.
In the year 1868. while In command Of
Union regiment at Cumberland Gap, Col.
onel Messer, now Of Flat Licks, Kentucky,
received 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-
tion became so serious that In the winter Of
1868 he returned to his home, and was never
again fit 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 yearx
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 it as dro-sy, 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
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. He now is healthy looking
man, rides on horseback, and stands as
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
moro than usually interesting, and when IL
was received at the office of the DR.. Will
liams Medicine Co., 1t was referred to
Messrs. Phipps l. Herndon, the well-known
druggists, of Barboursville, Ky, for verdi
cation. We append the reply:
BARBoURsvu.LE, KY, Aug. IS, 1896.
DIR. WILLIAMS Med. Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y.
Gentlemen:-Yours Of August 14th to
hand, enquiring about testimonial written
by Mr.. Sampson concerning Colonel Messer,
of Flat Lick, Ky, will say that the cure OF
Colonel Ms3ser was considered almost mi.
raculous, and he claims Pink Pills did 1t.
Yours truly,
PHIPPs & HERSDoN.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain in q con-
densed form, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also
specific for troubles peculiar to 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 II 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 Medi-
cine Company, Schenectady. NY.