The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-26

From the Gazette. Champaign, M:
Al the advanced age Of eightY-tive
years, James McMlllen, OF liz West
Washington street, Is one of the most
active men In Champaign. Illinois. Mr.
McAiiIlen Is n pioneer citizen OF the
city, and his form Is as familiar on the
streets as that OF any citizen OF the
town. Ali his life Mr. McMillen has
followed the trade OF shoemaker. and
even now in his declining years he says
that he would feel lost to give up his
trade, and contrary 90 the wishes OF
his children. every day finds him at his
bench, bending over his work with APP
parently the same vlgor he commanded
when he was young man.
He has little shop on North wright
street. In the vicinity OF the University
OF IlliHois, and he Is the Official shoe
maker MS It were, for the students Of
that institution.
About a year ago Mr.. McATlllen was
absent from his bench for several
weeks, and his familiar form was miss
ed along the streets which he had traV-
ersed many years TO and from his work
The local newspapers announced that
he was dangerously III at his home, and
that II was feared no would not recoV-
err. For months he was Eunerer, but
finally he appeared again at his shop,
and has lost but very few days since
then and none, perhaps. on account OF
sickness. HIS friends were surprised to
see him out again. and they were more
surprised when he told them the caus
OF his recovery.
There was no small amount OF local
interest In his case and a reporter Vis-
tied him, TO have him relate the story.
Ho appeared 10 DO delighted TO have an
opportunity to tell the public tho meth
Cd he adopted, for, he said, the story
that he would have to tell might DO the
means OF assisting some one who was
suffering rs he had suffered.
II feel" said the spry old gentleman.
"that owe my life TO DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. Something
like n year ago It appeared to me that
! was almost physical wreck. was
gradually going down, and apprecia-
ted the condition into which was
sinking, but the medicine l was linking
appeared 20 be OF no benefit to me.
was suffering from disease OF the
kidneys and they wero very sore. a
thick scurf had formed on the bottoms
OF my feet and my ankles were terribly
swollen and inlamed. In fact. they
reached such condition that ! could
not walk, aud Il looked as though my
days were numbered.
II read In the newspaper testimonials
from people who claimed to have been
cured OF kidney trouble by the use OF
Or. williams Pink Pills for Pale Poo
pie. and thought that II would do me
no harm 10 give them n trial. bought
box Of them Mt the druq store and be-
gan using them according 90 directions.
IL may seem strange, but II ~ a TACT
that felt the bencnt OF them almost
ne soon az I began to take them. After
! had taken few pills my urinnl dis
charges became almost as black rs tar
mud noticed ut the same time that the
pain and soreness were leaving my
kidneys. This satisfied me that the lit
tic pills were doing mo good. ana took
them with more regularity than ever
"a few days later the swelling began
10 no out OF my ankles and at the end
OF i've weeks It had entirely disappear
cd. taking with II that terrible scurf
which had formed on the bottoms OF
my feet aud caused me 90 much trouble.
I continued 10 gather my lost strength
and N my memory serves me rinht, Mt
the end N glS weeks I felt entirely re-
covered ana resumed my work at tho
shop. I thInk l took from four 10 flve
boxes Of the pills and have taken none
since"
Mt. MCMlllen hhlsh'u MS interview
with the reporter by saying that he
thought he folt ~ well NJ present az
the average man OF his advanced age.
and hla daily life RhowE It, His resi-
doncc on West Warrington street, vs.
more than a mile distant from his shop,
hut nearly every day IN the week he
walks the entire distance. morning and
evening, carrying with him his dinner
pull. aud he could not dn thia II that
swelling stun existed or course, on
had nnd rainy days no takes car. but
hc does not make practice OF riding,
saying that he feels better when he
walks
Mr.. McAIlllen Is naturally n reserved