Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-29
INCURABLE DISEASES.
THE LIST DECREASES AS THE KNoWL.
EDGE OF SCIENCE INCREASES.

CSSI VT SSiINSE INSnCHSE0.
Story of Man Who WAS Given Up to
Die by Seven Physicians-He Fol-
lows the Advice of Friend
and is Now Well Man
"A Wonderful Story.
From the Leader, Morrispii!e, n. !.
sYonder is man. said tho farmer to a
reporter, "who is the talk Of this commu-
nifty"
'He is Mr.. William Woodman, OF South
Hamilton, Madison Co., n " n well-to-
do farmer, who is well known. and stands
high for honesty and thrift in this neigh
borhood.
On the following day tho newspaper MAJ:
called on Mr. Woodman in his comfortable,
old-fashioned farm house.
Il have had serious thoughts Of writing
an account for the newspapers mysolf,"
said Mr.. Woodman, "but as I nm not ac-
customed to such work, hare never at
tempted it. Sit down and will tell you
ell about it.
81 am flfty-nine years old. 1 contracted
rheumatism when only fourteen years Of
age, then n severe cold from over exertion
and from becoming over heated. My father
was farmer and insisted that the only way
to make me strong was to DO plenty Of hard
work. When, however, he saw me helpless
in bed for six long months without being
able to move except with help, he changed
his mind, and forever after believed that
children should not be made TO do mems
work. My growth was stopped by suffer-
ing, and do not think am an inch taller
than that day, forty-fve years ago. Dur
ing the forty years ensuing after my mis-
fortune, was attended by seven doctors.
received temporary relief at times, from
new forms OF treatment, but always re-
lapsed into worse and moro aggravated
condition. Tho conclusion of all these
gentlemen was that I was incurable. and
all they could do was to ease my condition.
After I grew to manhood married and
have been blessed with q family, My dear
wife has had all the drudgery OF nursing
and waiting upon me, and the burden has
been indeed hard to bear.
without hope from physiciaus began
to take DR.. Williams Pink Pills, which was
highly recommended by my friends. took
them and within one week began to feel
better than had since was first afflicted.
Itook these pills according to directions,
and when the box was nearly gone went
over to Brookfeld to an old friend who
was in the drug business, named DR.. Aure-
lius Fitch, who likewise was great suffer
er from rheumatism. The doctor and or
dcred several boxes of Pink Pills in part
norship, he from that time keeping them
on sale. Well. I continued to take them
according to directions for the next three
years and steadily improved, gaining flesh
and strength, until two years ago I was
able 80 discontinue them, and now an rs
able bodied a man Of my years as you will
find. ought to tell you that after Or
dered the first box Of pills the physician
who was then attending me came in and
told him what was doing. he said I was
very foolish, that they would surely injure
nae, and it was his duty to tell me so.
told the doctor that 1 might as we'll die as
to drag out miserable existence, and so,
Notwithstanding his warnings, continued
to take the pills. Thank God the doctor
was not able to dissuade me, for to them
now ascribe all the comfort and happiness
I have In this world. have recommended
them to hundreds Of people since was
cured, and in every case they have been
effective, not only in rheumatism but in
numerous other disorders, especially i'm
poverishment Of the blood, heart trouble
and kidney disease.
"I certify the above statement to be true,
and il necessary will swear to the same be-
fore Notary Public
W1LLIAM WooDMAS.
When Mr.. Woodman had signed and de-
: livered the above paper to the reporter. he
said: "If were you I would go and call On
Mr.. Amos Jaquays, at Columbus Centre. to
whom recommended Dr.. Williams Pink
Pills for aggravated kidney disease. He Is
now in perfect health. I haze 40 doubt he
will be glad to testify to the efficacy OF the
remedy tha: cured him."
DR.. williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new hle and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by ali druggists,
or may be had by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady. N. T., for
soc. per box, or six boxes for $3.50.