The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-11
A HELPLESS FARMER,
William stimpson Stricken with
Paralysis of His Lower Limbs
Caused by Overwork.
From the New Era, Greensburr. Ind

From the New Era. Greensburg. IND.
:, Many Of our readers may remember an
Item IN this paper year ago last fall which
stated that Mr.. William Simpson. a we'll to.
90 farmer, living near Rugby, Ind, had
peen stricken with paralysis of the lower
limbs, and his recovery was doubtful.
Inc case which was an unusually severe
ana complicated one has at last been entirely
cured, to the utmost surprise and ioy of ME-.
simpson and his family.
mr.; simpson was pleased to relate to q
reporter the particulars regarding his case.
ana ms subsequent recovery.
"A year ago last fall" began Mr.. Stimp-
f Sirssd he, oi "a large amount Of work My
ting and / finished the fall work myself.
dong an unusual large amount Of work. /
put up several hundred shocks of fodder.
eno also husked all my corn. To accom-
piish this had to work early and late.
ABOUT the first of December, as I was
getting my fall work about done, l suf-
tered stroke of paralysis, which the physi-
can said was brought on by excessive labor.
MY lett limb was entirely helpless and nv
right limb was last becoming SO. NV phy-
stefan became uneasy, and after attending
upon me Tor week or so, he brought me a
box OF Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
Ieopie' saying that he believed they would
90 me more good than anything which he
knew OF, as he had used them with great
success in a case very similar to mine where
all other remedies had failed. The case in
vile. 'p'' u e'ei''
About. the time began taking the second
Dox OF these pills decided change was
hoticed, and when, l had taken two more
boxes we discovered that was actually get
ting well. You can probably imagine what
relief and feeling of gladness this was to
me, after being confined to nv 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 q
sign OF the returning affection and can
affirm that DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
faie People did me wonderful good and
probably saved me from the grave"
10 aiiay 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, "a
STATE OF INDIANA, 3d.
Sworn to and subscribed before me. a jus
tice 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 Hartsville, who was
troubled with neuralgia, was also cured by
Pr. Williams Pink Pills. 1t seems that
this remedy is in great demand in that
neighborhood.
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,
Irregularities 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 n all cases
arising from mental worry, oyerwork or ex
cesses of whatever nature. These pills are
sold in boxes (never in loose bulk at SO
cents box or six boxes for $3.50, and may
be had of all druggists, or direct by mail
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