PAWNING A PAIR OF TROUSERS FOR MEDICINE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 705, 4 September 1885, Page 20

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, iQ order to assist his mother in rearing her family of little child ren. Soon 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 a 3 best he could in an armchair during the night, naturally undermined his constitution. Year by year his health grew worse and worse, until at last rheumatism came with all its dreadful agony. One joint after another became swollen andj flamed, so that he was obliged to stop w'Jrfc. 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 held, 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. But 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 had been 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 only just to say 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 ground 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 s , c v;i«>.lly 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 PoDtypool, age twenty-three, collier, was for nine years, unable to do aDy 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 nature, and beyond all power to cure. When hope had nearly died out, he was persuaded to try Seigel’s Syrup ; aad, 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 be went te 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.’ . Seigel’s 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 Co., Melbourne. 15th August, 1883. Dear Sir, —I write to tell you that Mr Henry Hillier, of Yatesbury, Wilts, informs me that he suffered from a severe form of 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 his life.—Yours truly (signed) N. Webb, Chemist, Caine. Mr White. —Seigel’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 healthy condition. They cure costiveness. St. Mary-street, Peterborough, November 29th, 1881.. gir Ifc gives me great pleasure .to inform u of' the benefit I have received from Seigel’s Syrup. I have been troubled for years with dyspepsia, hut after a few doses of the Syrup, I found relief, and after taking two bottles of it I feel quite cured. I am. Sir, yours truly, William Bbent. September, Bth, 1883. Mr A. J. White. Dear 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 ae a “Godsend to dyspeptic people.” £ always recommend it with confidence. Faithfully yours, (Signed) Vincent A. Wills, Chemistdentist. Hensingham, 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. I am now happy to state that it has restored me to complete health. —I remains yours respectfully—(Signed) John H. Lightfoot.—Advt.