The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-05-06
A PENSIONERS PLIGHT.
Chronic Diarrhoea. rheumatism, Neu-
raIgia, Dyspepsia. Curvature Of Spine.
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From the Times, Kansas City, Mo.
Robert H. Hunter is an old veteran of
Arlington, in the territory of Oklahoma,
who after 33 years OF helpless suffering is
now so far rejuvenated that he has taken up
u quarter section Of land ITO grow up with
the country, as he says.
In 1853 Mr. Hunter was serving at the
front in Co G.. lst Mo. Cavalry, and while
ON long forced march was ten days and
nights in the saddle during very rainy
weather. He was, shortly after getting into
camp, from the exposure he had gone
through taken with such severe cramplngs
and swelling of the limbs, that il was at first
surnlsed that he had been bitten by rat
tier or copperhead. The regmdntal surgeon
was not of that opinion, hut diagnosed II as
case OF saddle cramp and acute rheumatism
Of very severe type. Here is the old sol
diers own story:
The regmcntal surgeon informed my
captain that | would not be able for some
time, II ever, to ride my horse, so was APP
pointed commissary sergeant OF the com
pany IN which capacity ! served until Sep
temhcr, 1854, when from lack OF exercise,
owing to my crippled condition. was taken
with chronic darrhoea. Neuralgia, dyspep.
sla, and curvature of the spine soon added
their presence to my weight OF woe, and at
my discharge ! was pretty badly used up
man. OF course | was obliged to undergo
medical treatment, and had numerous ply.
siclans who attempted TO give me relief
without success. and as the years rolled on
hope grew DINNER until ! saw nothing that
would assuage my suffering but the grave.
Thus ! dragged on a miserable existence
until 1890, when TO add to my misery |
caught la grippe, and when that left me, all
my diseases were emphasized, and my lungs
became Elected. | was not able TO walk any
distance, and when | came to Oklahoma in
lS93 was too i'll and weak and helpless TO
look at the quarter section had taken up
In August, 1893, ! read in newspaper
that DR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo
pie had cured the effects of Ia grippe in a
great many cases, SO ! thought is would do
me no harm to try them, and did.
Before | had finished the first box my
cough was cured, and all pulmonary symp.
! toms had disappeared, and my general
] health became better, especially my appetite
and digestion. My heart, which had been
! irregular, missing about every third beat,
| resumed normal aco,Sr, and my liver and
! kindcys began once more to do the labors
for which they were intended. | continued
| to take the pills, and soon my right arm,
which had grown useless, and my hand so
nerveless that | could not grasp pen, be
came much better, and eventually well.
can now use my right arm, hand and shoul-
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often walk 10 or 20 miles, and can plough a
whole day.
Life looks altogether different to me
thanks to DIR. Williams Pink Pills, and
| WIN my pension, nope 10 be able from my
labors to lay up little money. As had
entirely given up all hope of health, it may
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pay for Pink Pills for others who cannot
afford to buy them, as debt of gratitud,
that ! can thus partially pay, and try I,
let everybody know what the remedy ha
done for me.
Il am not able to express my change,
feelings, nor could ! il ! had far hghe
command of language than l now have.
hope that this testimonial may be the mean
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them in DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pal
People.
(Signed) ROBERT II. HUNTER"
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