One of Lord Roberts's Soldiers,

Otago Witness, Issue 2437, 28 November 1900, Page 51

One of Lord Roberts's Soldiers,

"An old soldier of the Queen, Staff-sergeani J. Chalkley, late of the Bengal Commissariat department, and the Sth King's Liverpool Regiment, residing at Bunara road, Hortoti Park (N.S.W.), was recently" called upon by a reporter. Asked for an account of his c x p eriences, Ser g cant Chalkley said he had enlisted when only 17, and served in In,.dia and Afghanistan for 20 years. He was under Lord 'Roberts in the Afghan campaign of '78 9-80 and fought afc Charasia and Kabul, for which he received a me- , dal and two clasps. "The climate and exposure told upon my health," he continued, " and in 1870 fever and ague attended me with shivering" fits, intense cramping pains, and copious perspiration. Then bronchitis came~ on and left me so weak that I could not' walk with : out a stick, and I was so dizzy that I often, had to catch hold of something to save a faP. I could not sleep properly, and ro=e each morning quite worn out. Although treated for 19 years by army surgeons, on Christmas Day, '88 I obtained my discharge, coming- to Australia and settling here, working as a market gardener whenever my health permitted. Several doctors said I would never be rid of tho effects of the fever, and one told mv Fon I bad not long to live, but I was induced to commence Dr Williams' pink pills. Two or three boxes made me so much stronger that I continued them, -and although when. I commenced them. I was very ill and unable to vcork, I am now quite strong and well, and work in my garden with the hoe and spade without ill effect. lam a living testimonial of the merits of Dr Williams' pink pills, for I believe they saved my life." Sergeant Chalkley's cure is not an exceptional one. Dr Williams' pink pills, by bracing up the unstrung nerves, enriching the impoverished blood, and strengthening the ppine. made an active man of him despite his long experience of suffering. By acting on +.he causes of disease they have cured thousands of cases of rheiimalism. rciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, bronchitis, consumption,. dysentery, coughs and colds, ladies' ailments, dyspepsia, paralysis, etc. Sold by the Dr Williams' Medicine Co., Wellington, three shillings per box. six boxes sixteen and six. post free, and by chemists and storekeepers. — But mind you ask for Dr Williams'. Remember it was no substitute which cured Sergeant Chalkley

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