The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-24
Strange History of a Scrap of paper.

HOW scrap OF paper saVeu
mans life aud woman's happiness
is told in the following authentic
report, abridged from much longer
narrative OF the facts which appear
ed in the Sussex Advertiser recently.
1t must be understood that this is
no fictitious romance, but chain OF
undoubted facts, verified and con.
irmed by personal evidence OF the
accredited representative Of a re-
spectacle and able newspaper.
Mr.. Barber, of Ringmer, near
Lewes, is the hero, and his wife the
heroine, OF this affair, which had its
origin in grave misadventure ex-
perienced by Mr.. Barber in Septem-
Der, 1894, when he had a stroke OF
paralysis, A local doctor and con-
sulting physician were sent for, who
pronounced it hopeless case. Mr..
Barber" said the doctor, "to be frank
with you, don't think you be well
again, even though you may be able
to walk with sticks" Mr.. Barber
described his sufferings as having
been truly excruciating. "When,"
said he to the reporter, "They dress
ed my poor leg it was like being
cruoified. 1t was worse than death.
At that time the second doctor that
visited me said, There is no use
denying it; you are really suffering
from paralysis, and that in its worst
form. | was often in agony. The
suffering has been truly unspeak-
able"
Thus, is an agony that made life
worthless, and with certain death
as his only prospect, the patient
lay in despair. Yet scrap of paper
saved him. In his own simple and
intelligent words, here is the story.
"My wife happened one day to
glance at small piece of newspaper
in which something was wrapped,
and there read an account OF mira
culous cure brought about by DR..
Williams Pink Pills. We talked the
matter over and she persuaded me
to try them. DR.. Williams advised
cold water baths, as described in his
directions for use, at the same time
using the pills. They did me a
wonderful deal of good, though one
of my doctors said the treatment
, would kill. After / had been taking
tho pills for some days my strength
began to return to me. Before, ]
was weak as a little child and could
not lift the slightest object. then
began to be more hopeful. The low
spirits which l was in seemed to pass
away, and l began to feel another
man. 1t was not long before l wal
able to leave my bed. My doctor
could not help noticing my changed
| condition. Why, Mr.. Barber hi
said, you look decidedly better.
, Yes 1 replied, Il am thankful t.
say that / am What have you
r been doingf he asked. l told him
His retort was, I wonder it didn'
, kill you He had previously TOLD
me mine was hospital case, ant
now, having examined me, he said
whoever this DR.. Williams is, he i
q wonderful man, Icouldn't decid
q what the case was and he has cure,
! YOU l had, previously to havinI
the pills, taken medicine time ate
time for indigestion, but only d.
! Williams Pink Pills ever moved il
was soon able to walk across tn
room by the aid of two sticks. NJ
Il strength came gradually, and as
got stronger l was able to wal
# about without the aid of sticks, an,
O the villagers were astounded when
% took my first walk after my seriou
d illness. They never thought tina
l would get about again. Now
can get up at four o'clock in tn
morning and attend Brighton Ma