PAWNING A PAIR OF TROUSERS FOR MEDICINE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 691, 29 May 1885, Page 21

PAWNING A PAIR OF TROUSERS FOR MEDICINE.

James Francis Thomas lives in Pontnewynydd, near Pontypool, Monmouthshire. He is now 23 years of age, living with his mother, a widow. Some eleven years ago, then a mere boy, he went to work in the coalpit as a miner, in order to assist his mother in rearing her family of little children. Sooa however, the little fellow broke down his health ; but the necessities of the family seemed to require it, and he continued to toil in the mines, suffering all the time from the effects of indigestion, an agonising symptom being asthma, in such troublesome form that the boy was unable to lie in bed. Working through the ■day, and resting as best he could in an armchair during the night, naturally undermined his constitution. Year by year his health .grew worse and worße, until at last rheumatism came with all its-dreadful agony. One joint after another became swollen and inflamed, so that he was obliged to stop work. In this sad plight the now young man was •confined to the house for two long years, suffering all that mortal could endure. One physician after another was called upon to treat his complaint, but with no benefit, for the poor fellow continued to grow worse ■and worse. Hoping to find some means •of relief, a consultation of doctors was Reid, -when it was decided that an organic •disease of the heart existed in an incurable form, and that medical aid could not afford relief. He was given up to die. These years •of expensive medical treatment had exhausted the little savings of the mother, and they had no money to buy even the necessaries of life. Hut a fond mother never gives up in despair. There was one spark of hope left. Some one had told her of a remedy that had cured so many cases—even when as hopeless as this one seemed to be—and ■the mother’s love went out for her dear boy. But how to get the medicine was the question. Their money was entirely gone. The boy had a new pair of trousers that he bad heen too ill to wear, and the mother reasoned within herself, “If the boy is to die he will not need them, so I may as well pledge them for medicine, with an effort to save his life.’ Strange as it may appear, the bottles of medicine procured at the chemist’s shop in Pontypool with the money obtained from the pawnbroker effected a cure in this hopeless case, which had been pronounced as incurable. But •it is ODly just to eay that if the chemist had known of the wants of the family the medicine could have been obtained without a visit to the pawnbroker. It is now nearly two years since this took place, and young James Francis Thomas has been working in the coal pit under grouud ever since, earning extra pay for over-work, which he is able to perform. Of course, he never had organic disease of the heart, as was supposed. The palpitation, rheumatism, and asthma were mere symptoms of the real disease, which was dyspepsia, or indigestion, for which the remedy was specially adapted. Those who wish to communicate with this young man can write to him at the above address, and he will vouch for the curative properties of Seigel’s Syrup, the article that effected this almost miraculous cure. The following letter is from a chemist, who thought the facts should be made known:—“James Francis Thomas, of Pontnewynydd, near Pontypool, age twenty-three, collier, was for nine years, unable to do any work for three years, never lay down in bed for nine years, had to sleep in a stooping posture, was treated by nearly all the doctors for miles around, who generally stated his complaint to be rheumatism and heart disease of a chronic mature, and beyond all power to cure. When hope had nearly died out, he was persuaded to try Seigel’s Syrup ; and, to the delight of his relatives, and astonishment of his neighbors, after taking half a bottle he could lie down n >bed. After taking one bottle he went to work. Has now taken two bottles, and on with the third, and is quite well and strong. His mother is in raptures, and can talk of •nothing else but this marvellous cure, and wishes me to make it known.” Sergeis Syrup is sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors, and by the Proprietors, A. •J. White (Limited), London, England, or the Wholesale Agents, Felton, Grimwade, and do., Melbourne. 15th August, 1883. Dear Sir, —I write to tell you that Mr Henry Hiliier, of Yatesbury, Wilts, informs me that he suffered from a severe form ol indigestion for upwards of four years, and took no end of doctor’s medicine without the •slightest benefit, and declares Mother Seigel’s Syrup which he got from me has saved hie life.—Yours truly (signed) N. Webb, Chemist, dalne. Mr White.—Sergei’s Operating Pills are the -best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating substances, and leave them in a iiealihy condition, 'they cure costiveness. St. Mary-street, Peterborough, November 29tb, 1881. Sir, —It gives me great pleasure to inform u cf the benefit I have received from *Seigei’s Syrup. I have been troubled for years ■with dyspepsia, but after a few doses of the .Syrup, I found relief, and alter taking two bottles of it 1 feel quite cured. I am, Sir, yours truly, William Brent. September, Bth, 1883. Mr A. J. White. Lear Sir, — I find the sale of Seigel's Syrup steadily increasing. All who have tried it speak very highly of its medical virtues ; one customer describes it as -a “ Godsend to dyspeptic people.” I always recommend ic with confidence. Faithfully yours, (Signed) Vincent A. Wills, Chemistdentist. Eensingham, Whitehaven, Oct. 16, 1882. Mr A. J. White.—Dear Sir, —I was for some time afflicted with piles, and was advised to give Mother Seigel’s Syrup a trial, which I did. lam now happy to state that it ha, restored me to complete health.—l remains your 3 respectfully—(Signed) J OHN H. LightFOOT.—Advt.