The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-08
WOUNDED IN THE WAR.
SHOT IN THE ABDOMEN AT CUSrRFR-
LAND GAP.
Blind, Rheumatic aud Dropsical-A Union
Colonel ia Given Over to Die-How
the Old Soldier Gave Azrael
the Slip,
From the Ne,cs, Barbourscine, Km

inc Olu Soldier Gave Azrael
the Slip.
From the Ne,cs, Barbourscine. Eu
In the year 1863, while in command Of !,
Union regiment at Cumberland Gan Col
onel Messer. now of Fiat Licks, Kentucky,
received severe gunshot wound in his ab-
domon. In few months he was again in
the saddle, but soon was obliged to undergo
further medical treatment, and his condi-
ton became so 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 Messer
has been 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 wears
rolled on. His condition eventually be.
came deplorable. Almost blind legs swollen,
so that he was unable to walk, the doctors
VINO could do nothing to arrest the progress
OF the disease, diagnosed it as drocsy, and
said recovery was impossible
The old soldier did not half believe his
physicians, but said that since they could
40 nothing for him, he would, upon an old
trends strong recommendation, try DR.,
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,. The
1rst 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. Henow 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 hig n standing of Colonel Messer and
MS. remarkable recovery, makes this report
more than usually interesting, and when it
was received at the Office of the DR.. Will
llanls' Medicine Co., it was referred to
Messrs. Phipps Il Herndon, tho weIl-known
druggists, or EarDourSvil'e, Ky, for veriti-
cation. We append tho reply:
BARn""HsylLLE, Ky, Aug. 1S, 1896.
On. WILLIAMS Med. Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y.
Gentlemen:-Yours Of August 18th to
hand, cnquiring about testimonial written
by Mr.. Sampson concerning Colonel Messer
Of Fiat Lick, Ky. will say that the euro OF
Colonel Mosser was considered almost mi,
raculous, and he claims Pink Pills did it,
Yours truly,
PHIprs d. HERNDoN.
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a con.
densed form, I'LL the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to tho blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also a
specific for troubles peculiar to females
such as suppressions, Irregularities and ali
forms OF weakness. They build up the blood
and restore tho glow Of health to pale and
sallow cheeks. In men they effect radical
euro in Ill cases arising from mental worry
oyerwors or excuses Of whatever nature
Pink Pills arc sold in boxes (never in loose
bulk) at so cents box or six boxes for s.. so,
anu may be had Of all druggists, or direct
by mail by addressing DR.. Williams Medi,
cine Company, Schenectady. NY.