Generous Testimony

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 402, 21 January 1904, Page 3

Generous Testimony

IN PffAlSe OF MERIT.

.' . The Case of-, Mrs I.MAOARTHUR. ,*-'-, (by- a i.ocal rbporter.) The generous • stirring of neighbourly kindness that prompted Mrs. Ellen Macarthnr to give the following information to our reporter .has a beneficent radiation that will not be-lost upon tho residents of Woodlinngh, TJuhedin, where Mrs. Maoarthurti house is:situated oh the main road. The lady mentioned began by laying : , " In the spring of last year I was in a very different state r of health to "what lam at the present-, time, for, then- I-was experiencing much tinhappiness owing to the sluggish condition of my liver. ' For'a long time,previously Ihad been feeling unwell, but for >a. while-! did not take much heed of niy little ailments, thinking that theyjtvquld perhaps go away as they had, c*9ii|ke.-~ori theirown account.- -What a sorry, mistake that was to last I got so ill that for six weeks I wasjlaid up in bed; and scarcely able to move/frpm one side to the other. Oh ! it was 'a^ter l ribly trying time, and I pity anybody who suffers as I did then.", > ■■■>;< '■ '*•?.N ■:} '.''!'- \yas it the liyyt that you were suffering ?" enquired the pressman. "It was, although at the time I did not know what was.t'h'e cause of my distress, ja»> I thought I had lumbago, and iv*s€i:«ating : mysel? for that complaint. The pains in the lower part of my back were so dreadful that I had to use hot fomentations and poultices on the part affected ; but even [.hose remedies only gave me temporary relief. When I got out of bed it was only with.a painfully slow and uncertain gait that I wentiabout, and, being so frightfully weak, I soon became exhausted and had t« return to bed again, where I never slept without having unpleasant dreams, ami more often than..not-Ldid not sleep until morning arrived. Awful pains in the righ side and aches in all my limbs continually harassed me,, and sometimes I had to endure headaches as well. . I believe that the nasty bitter taste which came to my mouth every morning had something to do with spoiling* my appetite, which got very poor, and every-tJ.riujjSeemed-tiO have the same flavor. .Quite 'fegltlai'ly i-'rjVcame : 'trdubled'''witK'natulds>c'e' after taking my food, and the pains like spasms that came to my stomach- were almost unbearable. It looked as though 1 was going to be subjected to all the ailments that arc possible to be experienced, as, in addition,to what I have already told you, .1 was frequently affected by turns of dizziuesijj and my nerves were getting weaker every day." ■' ■ '■' ' V '■ \ "' ■ *'■ " And all that time you thought you had lumbago." "•;'■- J . " Yes; and it was not till I read a

Clements Tonic book that I really knew ..what was wrong, with me, for in it there were several oases just like mine, where people spoke of being cured of disordered livers by Clements Tonic;.and I thought it wise to try the same medicine. The very first ! ottie : seemed to; do me a little good, and when-1 hadrfinished,~my second there was not the slightest doubt in my mind that in Clements Tonic I had got just the "'right tliijig for my.ailments; as by that time • the pains in ithe small of my back,,were so greatlj' reduced that there was no more need to resort to fomentations or anything of that 1 kind, and.'the best part of the vjhple affair was that Clements Toriic not only eased me, but gave me permanent reliei from my tortures. lam very pleased to be able to tell you that the pains in my side 'jttpQ .wept," likewise the headaches, and for restoring one's appetite I do not think there is anything to equal Clements Tonic, which was just as serviceable to my nervous system, as my nerves were toned up to a nicety. .By a further use. of that remedy I received a lasting release from all the pain fulness which I had experienced when flatulence took hold of me after eating, the bitter taste disappeared, and dizziness ceased to affect me; To one so weakened as I was Clements Tonic is a sure friend, for its strengthening qualities were, really wonderful, and to all who suffer'as I did a'yeai. ago I heartily recommend a course of the same medicine, my reason for so doiug being that Clements Tonic quite cured me." " Then I may report your remarks ?" "Certainly. You may publish them in any way."

STATUTORY DECLARATION. - I, Ellbn Macabtiiur, o( Main Road, Woodhaugh Duuedin, in the Colony of New Zealand, do solemnly and sincerely declare that I have careful]} read the annexed document, consisting, of, two folio 9, and consecutively numbered from oik to two, and that it contains and is * true and faithful account of my illness and cure by- Clements Tonic; and also contains my full permission to .publish in-any way my" statements—which i; give voluntarily, without receiving any yiajment; and I make this solemn declaration cnns'-iiefitidusly believing the tame to be true and by >inue. 1 the provisions ofan Actof the General-Assembly ot JJeiv Zealand, intituled "The Justices of Peace Act, 185'2." 1 eclarad at Duuedin, this twenty-sixth day ot frVbruiry, one thousand nine hundred and throe, before mo, '-' ' _ 8. MYERS, J.P.