The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-03-04
A KOKOMO SCHOOLMASTER.
From the Tribune, Kokono, Ind.

Mr. John Leahy, well known school,
teacher of Kokomo, Indiana, makes the fol-
lowing we'll written statement regarding
his illness from rheumatism and compll-
cation Of diseases, and subsequent cure.
Three years ago, when ! was 35 years
old, | was attacked with rheumatism, accom-
panied with marked and increasing disturb
ances Of the nervous system, pains in the
head, and most serious of all, symptoms OF
organic heart trouble.
The cardiac Inflammation increased as
tae rheumatism progressed, and 1t was not
great while before the heart trouble assumed
the chronic form. My brain was much dis
turbed and my physician was alarmed, fear
ing meningitis, as the artlcular infamma-
ton diminished while the cerebral distur-
bance increased. But was spared this adj
ditioLal inflictlon, am thankful to say, for
again the joints began to swell, and the pain
in the head to subside, though it settled into
dull rheumatic headache, which no skill OF
the physician could relieve.
''Oi course, during the early stages OF the
disease, was confined to bed. Then l got
up and tried to move around little, and
| really think became used to the pain
| "lt was in the spring of 1893 when l was
| first afflicted. For three years the disease
continued, during which time Twas attended
by the best physicians in the state, some OF
whom are considered at the head Of their
profession in the west. These gentlemen,
| thonyh Jealous. and splendid diagnosticians,
could not help me. They could all describe
nv disease, and tell me better how felt
| than could myself, but their remedies had
no effect on me whatever. l was fearful
| sufferer from insomnia, and the nostrrms
which | took to supcrinduce sleep We're le-
| - IN, cd n other fr0llhiD4.
stomach gave out altogether, think prob
ably from the preparation of salicyic acid
| with which had been abundantly dOsed. l
could not assimilate food, and lost flesh I'M
til | became almost skeleton. MY con-
flition of nerves at this time cannot be de-
scribed. Terrnrs by night and terrors by
day were indeed mine, and though general
ly utterly unreal they were just as tor
menting as though they had the most ma
terial existence.
$50 matters continued until the sprlng OF
this year March, 1886. Twas still failing and
becoming more of wreck every day, when
a friend of mine, a druggist in Logansport,
Indiana, recommended me to try Dr. w IL
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People, saying
that they had recently cured a customer of
his who had been similarly afdlcted, ana IN
as bad plight as was.
81 did not at once act on my friends
recommendation. but after two or three
days did so and bought a supply.
| Now there is no eXaggeratlon IN what
am about to write, for 1t is the honest truth
[ had not taken DR.. Williams Pink Pills
two DAYS when began to get relief Flrsl
| of all my nervousness and that dull, wicked
headache showed signs of abatlng, then my
sore and painful joints grew easier, my
stomach and kidneys began to do theli
work once more, my tongue became clean
all foulness disappearing, and better thaL
all nv heart became normal in its action.
"Before l had taken four boxes l was {
well and hearty man. and now eat, drink
sleep and work as well as anyone, and aftel
three years Of suffering such as mine, l
may be imagined that l am more IMAM tol
. erably happy and contented with life.
81 have recommended DR.. Williams flnl
Pills to many, among others my sister, Mrs
!. Ellen Patton, of Chicago, H., who is
rheumatic sufferer, but have not heard y
vet what they have done for her. :,
ISipnedl JOHN LEAuY."
Witness: JAMES LEAHY.
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, | such as suppressions, irregularities ana q
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: and restore the glow of health to pale an
/ | sallow cheeks. In men they effect fad
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| worry, overWork or excuses OF WhateVe
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} in loose bulky at so cents box, or SIX boxe
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