A Disordered Liver.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 51, 16 March 1903, Page 1

A Disordered Liver.

Its Various Complications. FAITH ON A SUBSTANTIAL FOUNDATION. The Case of Mrs. G. D9UCLAB. (BY A LOCAL REPORTER) Almost opposite the entrance to the Botancal Gardens in Tinakori-road, Wellington, there lives Mrs. Georgina Douglas, with whom onr reporter had the following interview : — " I wish to bring under the notice of the publio the facts relating to your past troubles. Will you please supply the de> tails ? " was the question put by the writer. " With the greatest pleasure," replied Mrs. Douglas. " I am so well known ; throughout the city of Wellington that dozens of people can substantiate my statemen ta. Some years ago I had a very anxious tLue through a serious and painful complaint, whLh cost mc a great amount of money, besides occasioning much suffering." " Yes, Mrs. Douglas. What was your complaint?" " li, 'i'.er was out of order, and from this d<-...:. 0 ment sprung a series of ailments. It seems to me that when a person's liver becomes affected with disease there is no end to the maladies which crop up as a result of that important organ going wrong. That was the way with me, at any rate. K/ist, I felt myaelf getting languid and lowspirited, as if I hud all the troubles in thf> world on my shoulders. I took no care or interest in the work I had to do about my house, feeling everything irksome and irritating. A sensation of depressing drowsiness was always upon me during the livelong day; yet, when I went to bed the rest I obtained was very trifling, whilst in many instances I could not Bleep at all, and had to get up feeling more tired and weary than when I retired the previous night. Every morning my tongue was thickly covered with an ill-tasting fur, which had a sickening effect on my stomach. I could eat but very little ; but whatever food I did partake of disagreed with me and failed to digest." " Were there any symptoms of indigestion ?" "Yes, and very disagreeable cues, too. I felt violent pains between my shoulders md in my loins, as well as terrible agony in my stomach after my meals. There was a feeling of heaviness and oppression in my chest, as though a bar of lead was stationed there. When I drew a breath I experienced wiiat people call a painful stitch in my side. Dreadful sick headaches intensified my "sufferings, and I became so feeble and weak that J could not walk far without being overcome with faintnes*. Each day I got thinner and thinner, without the least tingo of colour, and my eyes felt dull and swollen. There was a limp, aching sensation throughout every limb. A state of nervous prostration then ensued. The sound of passing aaflic proved to bo a bore ; but, above all, I could not stand the least noise if it happened to come suddenly. Such surprises caused my nerves to shake again and again, and a strange trembling stole over - me and continued for a long time. Palpitation of the heart wag another trouble that I could not account for, as there is not one member of our family with a weak heart. 1 was so lifele s and melancholy that I hardly cared whether I lived or died." •'Could you obtain no relief from anj medicine ? " " Not until I purchased several bottles ol Clements 'Tonic, which penetrated at ouco ;o the deeply-seated cause of my liver disease, c I took this wonderful medicine when I was so exhausted and shattered in health that I thought nothing short of a miracle could cure me, so you sec that my great respect for Clements Tonic has tome substantial foundation. Several doees removed the pain and flatulence Lorn my etomaeh, and the fi':st night I took Clements Tonic I slept well. Ntxt morning I foil much better, a slight appetite appearing, and inercasi.ig daily. I did not feel drowsy after meals either, and shortly my jiwful headaches ceased. My nervous system waß invigorated and toned by Clemcut-s Tonic, and tho pains in my side an 1 shoulders faded away. My diseased liver yielded enLiiely to the healing and restoratives influences of Clements Tonic, each dese giving me increased vital force, and ultimately restoring me to robust health. I think everybody should know the value of Clements Tonic, so you may publish these facts in any way you please."