The National tribune., 1897-06-24

~ am farmer, residing near Bridgewater.
Oneida County, New York. My name is William
II. Briggs, and am SO years old. am an old
soldier, and member of the GAR. having
served as high private in Co. A. LIST New Org
Artillery, during the whole four years OF the
Rebellion. Though not q pensioner, and
never an applicant for pension. contracted,
through malarial climate, disease of liver
and stomach. from which I suffered con-
tinuously, iii various forms. In 1863 had the
jaundice, and it continued for years. to greater
or lessor degree. ] never WAS free from dys.
pepsia and palptation Of the heart, and suffered
from nervous debility 10 such an extent tnat
I could neither rest by night nor work by day
Night after night walked the floor tormented
by Vague fears, which / knew were purely
imaginary, and yet could not shake them on
I came home in June, 1865. and from then
until 1894 was constantly attended by ply
sicians having employed three at different
times during that period. These good doctors
gave mo occasionally temporary relief, but the
good effects of their treatment quickly dlsap.
peared and left me moro Respondent and
wretched than ever.
81 did not believe in giving mp, and was
about to send to Utica for another physician,
when Mr.. II. Seifert. the blacksmith who at
tends TO my horses, 0mmended me to try
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. as he assured me they
had done wonder full things for him. had read
of these pills before and felt somewhat inclined
to try them before Sefert spoke of them, but
his recommendation settled the matter. aud l
became DR.. Williams patient. ! took Pink
Pills steadily until have consumed four boxes,
growing better and better every day, my liver
| working freely, my Kidneys acting normally.
My heart no longer troubled me. ana could
digest my food. All that watesbrash, heart
burn. buzzing in the head, as if there were
great empty space in my cranIuw, disappeared.
and life began to be worth living, which 1t had
not been since ny army service was cured
In less than ono year from the time began to
take Pink Pills in 1894. and have been III fair
health ever since OF course. have 10 be care
tuI as easily catch cold. and it Is apt 10 settle
in my right side; but a dose or two OF the PINK
Pills soon set me to rights again, and Shall
never he without them. unless something very
unforeseen occurs.
81 do not want it understood that am cast
ing any stress against those who are pensioners
| If were needy should certainly ask for what
/ am entitled to; but, being amply provided
with this worlds goods, l do not require IT,
Ny old comrades can testify that have helped
many n one of them to got 4 pension.
.The above statement is true in every par
ticular. certify on honor.
.'(signed) VIM. 81. BRIGGS"
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