The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-19
EXTRAORDINARY NERVOUSNESS.
Rlindfolded, Could Count Every Seam
When Walking Across Carpet.

Rlindfolded, Could Count Every Seam
When Walking Across Carpet.
From the Capital, Sedalia. Mo.
There is probably no ono better known in
sedalia, especially among tho members of
the First Baptist Church, than Mrs. Moilie
E. Roe, the wife OF Mr.. Roe, the nursery
man, and nothing is better known am ong
the lady's acquaintances, than that for the
past four years she has been physical
wreck from locomotor ataxia, in its severest
health, strength and normal locomotion has
been made apparent by her being seen fire.
quently on the streets and in church, and
this fact induced a representative Of the
Capital to call on Mrs. Roe to enquire into
the circumstances Of her remarkable recov-
cry. Mrs. Roe was seen at her house at the
corner Of Ohio avenue and Twenty-fourth
street, and seemed only too glad to give the
following history OF her case for publication:
"Four years ago." she said, II was at
tackled with disease which the physicians
diagnosed as locomotor ataxia, and was
speedily reduced to mere wreck. had no
control OF my muscles, and could not lift tho
! least thing. My flesh disappeared, until my
bones almost pierced my skin. The sense
! of tonch became so exQuisltely sensitive,
that believe 1 could by walking over the
| softest carpet blindfolded, have counted
| every seam, so 1t may be imagined how I
islt when trying to movemy uncomfortable
! limbs.
''The most eminent physicians were con-
suited, but they gave me, no relief, and /
! was without hope, and would have prayed
for death but for the thought OF leaving my
little children. All thought Of recovery had
gone, and it was only looked upon as
question of time by my husband and my
friends when my troubles would end In the
grave.
"One day while in this condition, re-
ceived newspaper from some friends in
Denver, with news item marked, and
| while reading it my eyes fell upon an &C
| count OF remarkable cure of locomotor
ataxia, by the use Of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, and the case as de-
scribed was exactly similar to my own. ]
at once made up my mind to try the rem
edy, and began according to directions to
take the pills. The first box had not gone
when experienced marked improvement
and as continued grew better and better
until I was totally cured. I took about
four boxes in all, and after two years OF the
| ulOSL plLLoI oulclluS was do nO1A I'D 1 C'OA
was Not only my feelings but my appear
ance underwent change. Igained flesh
and though now forty-throe years old
feel like young girl. You can say tina
Mrs. Roc owes her recovery to DR.. Williams
Pink Pills, and that she knows that there i:
nothing in the world like them.
(Signed) MoL11E o. Roe"
Subscribed and sworn to before mo thi
oath day OF August 1896.
GEORGE 3. DENT, Notary Public,
[sEAL.] Pettis Co., Mo.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a con
densed form, all the elements necessary t.
give new life and richness to the blood an
restore shattered nerves. They are also
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such as suppressions, Irregularities and al
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pale and sallow checks. In men they eflec
radical cure in all cases arising fror
mental worry, overwork or excuses Q
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box or six boxes for $3.50, and may be ha
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Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady
NY.