The state herald., 1897-04-09
A Kok0Mo SCHOOLMASTER.
From the Tribune, Kokomo, Ind


Mr.. John Leahy, a well-known school
teacher Of Kokomo, Indiana, makes the fol-
lowing well written statement regarding
his illness from rheumatism and a compli-
cation Of diseases nnd subsequent cure:
Three years ago, when was Sc years
old, was attacked with rheumatism, ac-
accompanied with marked and increasing
disturbances Of the nervous system, pains
in the ehead, and most serious OF all, symp-
toms Of organic heart troublc ,s ~
THE cardiac inflammation increased as
the rheumatism progressed, and IL was not
great while before the heart trouble as
sumed tho chronic form. My brain was
much disturbed and my physician was
alarmed, fearing meningitis, as the artcu-
lar inflammation diminished while the
cerebral disturbance increased. But ! was
spared thisadditionnl infiction. lam thank
full to say, for again the joints began ts
SWELL and the pain in the head to subside,
though IL settled into q dull rheumatic
hcadgche, which no skill Of the physician
could relieve.
"Of course, during the early stages Of the
disease was confined to bed. Then got
up and tried to move around little, and
really think became used to the pain.
ut WIS in the springfof 1893 when was
first afflicted. For three years the disease
continued, during which time was at
tended by the best physicians in the state,
some Of whom arc considered ut the head
OF their profession In The west. These gem
tlemen, though Jealous and splendid dag.
nosticians, could not help me. They could
nll describe my disease, and tell me better
how ] felt than could myself, but their
remedies had no effect on me whatever. !
was a fearful sufferer from insomnia, and
the nostrums which took to supcrinduce
sleep were legion. In addition to other
troubles, my stomach gave out altogether;
think probably from the preparation Of
salicylic acid. with which had been abun-
dainty dosed. could not assimilate food,
and lost flesh untfl became almost II skele-
ton. My condition of nerves at this lime
cannot be described. Terrors by night and
terrors by day were indeed mine, and
though generally utterly unreal, they were
Just as tormenting as though they had the
most material existence.
80 matters continued until the spring of
this year March, 1869. was still failing
and became more of n wreck every day,
when friend OF mine, Il DRUGGIST in Lo-
gansport, Indiana, recommended me to try
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saying that they had recently cured Gus
toner Of his who had been similarly afflicted
and in as bad plight as was.
81 did not at once act on my friends rec
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did SO and bought n supply.
Now, there Is no exaggeration in what
am about to write, for it is the honest truth.
! had not taken DIR. Williams Pink pills
two days when began 10 get relief First
OF all my nervousness and that dull, wicked
headache showed signs of abating, then my
sore and painful Joints grew easier, my
stomach and kidneys began to do their
work once more, my tongue became clean,
all foulness disappearing, and better than
all my heart became normal in Its action.
Before had taken four boxes was
well and hearty man; and / now eat, drink,
sleep and work as well as anyone, and after
three years OF suffering such as mine it may
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Ellen Patton. OF Chicago, III, who is
rheumatic sufferer, but have not heard Us
yet what they have done for her.
(Signcd) JouS LEAnY."
Witness: JAMES LEAuY.
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