A Terrible State OF WEAKNESS,

Otago Witness, Issue 2516, 4 June 1902, Page 71

A Terrible State OF WEAKNESS,

Spells of Th^ee Months Misery. fhe Case of lira. C. R PARKER/ (By a Reporter*) Mix. Clara Francie Pxirker, of No. 109 Forth-street, Dunedin, on being inter* viewed by our reporter, related a very exceptional experience, which, man^ readers r^y find personal advantage in reading. -~ ■" Wki.sL Jiving xm. the goldnelds at Queenstown," said Mrs. Parker, "1 became a martyr to periodical attacks of neuralgia. My doctor said the cold winds off the lake near which we livoS were accountable for my ailment. Be that -as it may, I am -of the opinion that "the -terrible state ol weakness into which I had sunk had a giieafc deal to do with my misfortune. A dreadfully acute; pain, which made me frantic sometimes, started in the side of my face and spread , up to my forehead and temples. From there it pursued its maddening career to the back of my head. The agony was so great that I could not think of doing my housework, and as' the attacks usually lasted three months without ■abatwmeat it is -easy to conceive what a frightful wreck I became. At night the torture "was doubly severe, when 1 oould do nothing but turn and writhe in pain. I used to long for a few hours' sleep, hut it never came, and when morning .arrived I felt it a relief to get up, although .my "trembling limbs were I almost incapable of supporting me. Mjj eyes had an> incessant burning sensa* tion behind .them, being somelr-ugs ai( red and hot as coals of fire." " How did you get through the day. Mrs. Parker?" "In & state of distraction. My men* 1 tal faculties were so affected that) I hard 1 - ' new what I was doing half the time ,~) .V.hen. the pains were a little • model aoo I felt an inclination to sleep, when, as soon as I lay down, the agonies returned with greater violence. Oh\ 'wha.t a miserable time I had. My jawq were made sore and tender with a dulF, dragging pain which put the thought of eating out of the question. The onlji food I could take was of a milky charaq-; ter, and even that proved tco difficult! of digestion for my stomach to retain* I was thoroughly ■worn out and jaded. S|y body wasted .away and shrivelled ug till there was hardly anything left of? me, and my -face- had a terribly haggard appearance. I became so nervous tfhat the least thing frightened me, an<J when the lights were out my 'mind wa^ troubled with all sorts ol foolish fancies s »nd fears. My hands were always shaL& ing? and I had a continual dread ojl __ Borne evil-disposed person standing be% ' hind me. I was awfully down-heartejpß • - and fretful, for it appeared^ to me tfe4g& I was destined to suffer' like this 'foxl ttrer." ' '- ' "Wh> so, Mrs. Parker? Did -yoxus doctoT refrain from encouraging you Trith hopes of a. -cure?" • , " Not at all. He gave me plenty ofi .assurances that my Agonies would sqfir mit to his treatment, and that is- All the comfort he gave me. But afteljj taking :his medicines weak after -week, - and % month after month, without anjr. . relief, I became quite -"hopeless- and disgusted. Then I started taking a lob vi advertised remedies. If possible they were more worthless than the doctor's physic. They did not even contain! those properties which were necessary; to clear away the bitter taste which was in my mouth. At length I happened tot read about Clements Tonic, being the experience of a person who had suffered like myself. I decided to try it, and the results were astonishing. The tor-, menting pains went away? and my apjpetite came "back with raveij.ous fores; Again, X was able to sleep,, - and trc-ked up strength remarkably -juick V ""J could eat any solid food put in) T*ont Jf mB without feeling 'the lea§6 liscomfort or pain. Clements Tonio lad a wonderfully beneficial effect on, Tiy nerveß, which were settled and toiif i.l to perfection. There was not an ailnent left unhealed when I had taken, overal bottles of Clements Tonic, which, hows that it is a remedy both safe and ,ure. Neuralgia has never since re~ turned, neither have I been troubled! * ith nervousness or indigestion from La time Clements Tonic cured nic somo vtars ago. I give you full permission* o publish these facts in any way you desire."