The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-12-09
A HELPLESS FARMER.
William Simpson Stricken with
Paralysis of His Lower Limbs
Caused by Overwork.
From the New Era, Greensburg, Ind.

From the New Era, GfeenSDurS, ina.
Many of our readers may remember an
item in this paper year ago last fall which
stated that Mr. William Simpson, WELT
do farmer, living near Rugby, Ind, had
been stricken with paralysis of the lower
limbs, and his recovery was doubtful.
The case which was an unusually severe
and complicated one has at last been entirely
cured, to the utmost surprise and JOY OF Mr..
Simpson and his family.
Mr.. Simpson was pleased to relate to
reporter the particulars regarding his case,
and his subsequent recovery.
"A year ago last fall began Mr.. ,Stlmp-
son, Il did large amount of work. My
hired help left me in the middle of corn cut
ting and | finished the fall work myself
doing an unusual large amount of work. ]
put up several hundred shocks of fodder,
and also husked all my corn. To accom-
plish this | had to work early and late.
About the first of December, as | was
getting my fall work about done, | suf
fered "a stroke of paralysis, which the physi-
clan said was brought on by excessive labor.
My left limb was entirely helpless and my
right limb was fast becoming so. My ply
slclan became uneasy, and after attending
upon me for a week or So he brought me 4
box of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pal,
do me more good than anything which he
knew of, as he had used them with great
success in case very similar to mine where
all other remedies had failed. The case in
question was th4t of L. Phillips, of Peters
vile.
about the time began taking the second
box of these pills a decided change was
boxes we discovered that | was actually get
ting well. You can probably imagine what
a relief and feeling of gladness this was to
me, after being confined to my bed for
nearly two months. Well, | kept on tax.
ing the pills according to directions, until |
had consumed nine boxes of them, which
completely cured me.
II am sound and well to-day, with not a
sign of the returning afflction and can
affirm that DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People did me wonderful good and
probably saved me from the grave
To allay all doubt as to the truth of his
statement, Mr.. Simpson made out the fol-
lowing sworn affidavit:
RUGBY, IND, Feb 2, 1897.
"This is to certify that do hereby swear
that the foregoing statement is absolutely
true WILLIAM SIMPSON,"
COUNTY OF BARTHOLOMEW, -,
STATE OF INDIANA, o.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, JUS
tlce of the Peace, in and for said county in
said State. ABNER NORMAN.
Justice of the Peace.
The New Era was also informed that Mrs
Charles Williams, of the same neighbor-
hood had been cured of rheumatism, and
Henry Johnson, of Huntsville, who was
troubled with neuralgia. was also cured by
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. 1t seems that
this remedy is in great demand in that
neighhorhoOd
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain, in condensed form, all the ele-
ments necessary to give new life and rich
ness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are also specific for troubles
peculiar to females such as suppressions,
irregul arlties and all forms Of weakness.
They build up the blood, and restore the
glow of health to pale and sallow cheeks
In men they effect radical cure in all cases
arising from mental worry, overwork or ex,
cesses of whatever nature. These pills are
sold in boxes (never in loose bulk at 50
cents box or six boxes for $3.50. and NAV
be had of al druggists. or direct by mail
, from DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady. n Y