"I Looked So Ghostly."

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 153, 29 June 1901, Page 6 (Supplement)

"I Looked So Ghostly."

DEPRESSED and DESPONDENT..

The Case of Mrs. G. O'SHEA.

(By a Local Reporter,)

"Six years ago," said Mrs. Georgia^1 O'Shea, of Alexandra-street, Auckland, "I was very ill with an attack of dyspepsia, which w,as unusually violent in character. Being in a delicate>state'of health in other respects at the same time, combined to shatter my health completely. All the power went out of me, and I thought I was going to die." "How did you feel when first attacked by your illness ?"

"Well, I found myself gradually becoming unable to do my housework. I used to start cleaning up, and then leave off in the middle of my work, too fa> tigued and exhausted to do any more. I had not enough energy to dress myself; often refraining from going out on business on that account. After eating I had a terrible sick feeling, accompanied with acute stomach pains and sharp twitching agonies between the shoulders, which, "got more insufferable as time went by. These were always greater when I lay down, at night, and prevented me getting any sleep. Then my stomach got too weak to hold anything, the result being that I" vomited regularly after every meal, if what little I ate can be called such. Great oppression in my chest came on and made it difficult to catch my breath, and I often felt that I was going to choke ta death, Spasmß of sour wind provoked frequent fits of belching, as well a» causing intense internal agony. The wind made my heart throb away at my ribs very violently, and I often feared that X was going to die when those dreadful attacks of palpitation were on. I was as white as a sheet, my eyes being dull and sunk into my head, dark circles appearing beneath them. The neighbours oaed to pity me, I looked so ghostly." "To what cause do you attribute youD altered appearance?" "To the fact that I was .continually suffering bodily pains without being able to jeat a morsel to fight against the disease. There was a bad taste' in my, mouth which made the thought of eating loathsome to me. This state of affairs continued for several months, anil each night found me more restless and sleepless than ever. My mind was dis* turbed with the most horrible thoughts during the long hours I lay awake, and I was broken up for the-want* of physical; and mental rest. When I- got up in the mornings my tongue was thickly coated with a yellow clammy substance, and my^ limbs ached painfully. My head waa one mass of aches- and pains; and** heavy, drowsy feeling was always nptm me. I could not do work of. any kind, as I was too weak and lifeless. Irregularity of the bowels set in, causing unceasing trouble, besides which my blood was out of order, as evidenced by the appearance of pimples-and eruptions Wf the skin. I got so depressed and de* spondent that I did not care whether I lived or died. In fact, I would rather be dead than continue.on in that sbat» of helpless misery." "Did the doctors not afford any re* lief?"

"Not the slightest. They could do nothing for me, as I took lots of medicine and pills without feeling the least improvement. I thought myself incurable, and the knowledge that something else would shortly happen, and me with such a wrecked constitution, made me almost broken-hearted. But by the wonderful aid of Clements Tonic I eventually got through my troubles safely. I knew of a man who drank tery heavily: for years. Doctors said his inside was burned out nearly; but he was mado strong and healthy by Clements Tonic, which did the same for me, although I spent pounds in vain on physic. I felt much easier after a few doses of Clements Tonic, which soon drove away the sluggish torpor which made my life unbearable. My blood was enriched, and all aches and pains were sent out of my system, which daily regained, strength and vigour. v As I continued to improve I obtained more Clements Tonic, and I was now sleeping like a top, without any nervous troubles. My health was perfected by Clements Tonic. The public ought to know these facts, which you can publish in any way you piease."