TRIALS OF AN ARMY SERGEANT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 131, 4 June 1900, Page 2

TRIALS OF AN ARMY SERGEANT.

Salvation Army officers give much of their time in alleviating- the spiritual and physical wants of others. But that their own lives are not without trials is made evident by the true story which Mrs Jane Booty, of Clapham House, Mary street, St.'Peters, N.S.W., told our reporter.

Mrs Booty ranks as sergeant, and is instructor in the girls' class, having been a Salvationist for several years. She says: "About fifteen years ago I received a severe mental shock, which, coupled with the death of my husband and other trials, quite unstrung my nerves; ray sphere of usefulness in the Army was considerably curtailed. My health became worse, and neuralgia set in. The attacks came on suddenly, and disappeared just as rapidly, leaving me quite exhausted for days, and causing either hysterics or fainting fits. The pains throbbed and darted through my head till my sight, was dim and every nerve was on the-rack. Sometimes the pain seemed to pass up the spine and clutch my head behind the ears, till my brain felt as if being squeezed flat. If I put my hands in cold water or sat in a draught an attack instantly followed. Sometimes my heart fluttered like a bird, or thumped in a way resembling heavy knocking at a door, making1 me quite faiint. Constipation and rheumatism In the knees added to my trnubjes. If I knelt down I required assistance to get up a-gaJn. I had good medical attention, and took every remedy I s,aw advertised without effect. Doctors told me I had chronic neuralgia,, atjd th,<fct they, could not benefit me. I was almost in despair when I read * pamphlet about Dr. Williams' pink pills, and commenced them. Two or three boxes did not apparently benefit me, but later cm the attacks lessened in violence. I continued the pills, and week by week improved. Now £h© neuralgia hag gone, my colour has improved, I sleep soundly, my head is clear; and, in fact, I have been so marvellously benefited that I often think it a dream. None of my. clothes fit mo now, aa I have beoome so plump and well."

Sergeant .Booty's case is worthy of special notice owing to her official position,, for a Salvation Army officer would not be likely to give publicity to anything" but facts. Sergeant. Boo.ty, however, believes it her duty to let other sufferers know how they maybe cured. Dr. Williams' pink pills alleviate all ailments caused by blopd impoverishment and unstrung nerves, chest and lung troubles, etc. Sold by the Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Wellington, thre.e shillings per box, post free, and by chemists and storekeepers —but mind you ask for Dr. Williams'. Write us a description of your case and receive a free reply.