The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08
lNCURABLE DISEASES.
THE LIST DECREASES AS THE kNowl.
EDGE OF SCIENCE INCREASES.
Story Of n Man who Was Given Up TO
DIE by Seven Physicians-Hc Fol-
lows the Advice of Friend
and Ia Now u Well Man

DIE by seven Physicisns-Hc Fol-
and is Now We'll Man Manu-
"A Wonderful Story.
From The Leader, Morrisriiie, n. Y
''yonder is q man." said the farmer to
reporter, "who is the talk OF this commu-
nifty"
"He is Mr.. william woodman, OF South
Hamilton, Madison Co.. N. Y.,"a well-to-
do farmer, who is well known and stands
high for honesty and thrift In this neigh
borhood.
On the following day the newspaper II an
called on Mr.. woodman in his comfortable,
old-fashioned farm house.
II have had serious thoughts OF writing
an account for the newspapers myself"
said Mr.. woodmen, "but rs I am not ac-
customed to such work, 1 have never at
tempted II. Sit down and will tell you
all about IL.
II am flfty-nine years old contracted
rheumatism when only fourteen years of
age, then severe cold from over exertion
and from becoming over heated. My father
was a 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
Ing, and do not think l am an inch taller
than that day, forty-flve years ago. Dur
Ing the forty years ensuing after my mis-
fortune, was attended by seven doctors.
i received temporary relief at times, from
new forms OF treatment, but always re-
lapsed into q worse and more aggravated
condition. The 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 l married and
have been blessed with family. My dear
wife has had oil the drudgery OF nursing
and waiting upon me, and the burden has
been indeed hard to bear.
without hope from physicians I 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 I had since I was first afflicted.
Itook these pills according to directions,
and when the box was nearly gone went
over to Brookfleld to on old friend who
was in the drug business, named DIR. Aure-
Illus Fitch, who likewise was great suffer-
er from rheumatism. The doctor and or
dered several boxes OF Pink Pills in part
nership, 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 / was
able to discontinue them, and now am as
able bodied man of my years as you will
find. ought to tell you that after I Or
dered the first box of pills the physician
who was then attending me came in and
told him what was doing. He said was
very foolish, that they would surely injure
me, and 1t was his duty to tell me so. I
told the doctor that / might as we'll die as
to drag out q 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
have 10 this world. have recommended
them to hundreds of people since i 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.
81 certify the above statement to be true,
and If necessary will swear to the same be-
fore a Notary Public"
WILLIAM WooDMAN.
When Mr.. Woodman had signed and de-
livercd the above paper to the reporter, he
said: "If were you 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. have no doubt he
viii be glad to testify to the efficacy OF the
remedy that cured him."
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists,
or may be had by mall from DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. Y, for
b0c. per box. or six boxes for $3.50.