THAT FALSE ALARM.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6128, 15 March 1898, Page 4

THAT FALSE ALARM.

How frequent "false alarms" are becoming. It would certainly -Beem .time for ■ inquiry to be made into the circumstances connected with them. It must not betaken for one moment that we would like ' to see a real good flare up for every alarm • that is given ; on the contrary our object is to save a great deal of unnecessary work : and toil to those whose mission it is to battle with the flames. It was our duty to inquire into a case of false alarm quite recently. Mrs J. D. Nelson, wife of the proprietor of , the popular Pleasure Grounds at Pearl Bay, and lessee of Clontarf and its spacious pavilion, Sydney, gave us the following particulars.:— : " It is not so long ago," said she, "that my husband, children and friends considered my time had come. I had been very, very ; ill from acute indigestion aud general debility. However, lam here now, and it proved to be a false alarm, thanks to the marvellous curative properties of Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, but I will tell you the whole case if you care to listen. Although I have been taking these medicines for fifteen years, it was not until 1888 — or eight years ago — that I felt myself becoming completely prostrated and unnerved through the severe and continuous attacks of acute indigestion and general nervous debility. There was no mistaking the symptoms, and day by day I sank nearer the grave until the family have been actually gathered round me, expecting me to die. So weak and enfeebled did I become that every particle of physical stiength deserted me, and for forty-eight hours together I have lain helpless and even unable to speak. For two days and nights at a time without cessation I used to suffer from the most fearful throbbing headaches, until the agonising strain was so severe that I hardly knew where I was, and cared not whether I lived or died. I frequently experienced the sorest of pains in the chest and stomach, and so hot and irritable did my skin become that I couldn't even bear to wear my nightdress, whilst I was so weak that the bed-sheet on top of me was too much, and even that had to be dispensed with. A burning hot feeling spread round my throat, just as if I had swallowed boiling water ; the pain was excruciating and worse than the vilest attacks of heartburn. There was always a repugnant taste in my mouth, as if I'd been sucking a penny. I'm passionately fond of oysters, but I couldn't take one ; and as the indigestion and nervous debility got worse and worse, T could Wither drink milk nor water. All solids had been long out of the question, and it would, have absolutely kiiM.HW had J taken ally. Several doctors well Up"' in their profession, in whom I had great confidence, and who now reside and practice in Sydney and suburbs, examined and prescribed for me. Out. of kindness to me they did not tell me .what they thought of the case. I knew, well enough that their ideas were all expressed in two short but significant words — Hopeless ! Incurable ! They unsuccessfully treated me for acute indigestion, and they left me no better than they found me, although once or twice I obtained a little temporary relief. At last I cam 6to as near crossing the line between life and death as ever a woman did. I was now too weak to walk, and I could only stagger, falteringly, along the room, holding on by chairs and tables, thus drawing myself along. As my malady increased, so did my want of rest, and night or day I was utterly unable to sleep. Insomnia pursued me like a fiend. Then I became even worse, and the crisis arrived, heightened and accentuated by serious domestic sorrow. For five long days and nights I lay helpless and entirely prostrated, utterly unable to swallow the sof test particle of food or the smallest drop of moisture. My husband just kept me alive by moistening my lips with brandy. All could see the crisis had come, and that the end was near. Grief, alarm, and resignation were painted on the faces of those around me. One day, however, one of my sons brought home a box of Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and said, 'Ma, these pills are for pale people ; you must try them. I've heard they've done a lot of good to others.' To please him I consented, because I knew they would at least do me no harm. I took the pills. The result was most astounding, and to me miraculous. A short time after taking them I commenced to improve. My appetite returned, and I ate ravenously. My family was amazed. If I had forced food down my throat before I had taken Dr Williams' Pink Pills it. would have killed me. But from then I rapidly improved. First I took one pill at a time just before each meal, and after that two before each meal. My appetite completely returned, and I relished all sorts of food. I was able to Bleep soundly, and well, the pains left my stomach and chest, the severe headaches became spectres of the past, the coppery taste left my mouth, and my cheeks became pink instead of pallid. In two short weeks after first taking the pills I was up and about and able to attend to my duties, and I was absolutely and completely cured of every malady I had suffered from in three short weeks and two days. In addition to the total absence of indigestion and nervous debility, the irritation in my skin vanished, and I was . able to once more wear my corset and ordinary clothes with comfort. Now I can eat raw fruit going to bed without ill-'effeot. During the past fifteen years I have spent J3200 in tonics, cures and patent medicines without' receiving, the slightest benefit or surcease of pain." In conclusion she said, " Please recommend Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People to everyone. lam sure they will cure almost anything, and Fm only too glad to give you every particular of my case for publication. Anyone who wants to see me will always find me at Pearl Bay, where I shall be very happy to tell them what I've told you." Thousands have been cured of paralysis, locomdtor ataxia, spinal disease, rheumatism and sciatica; also diseases arising, from impoverished and vitiated humours , of the blood, which cause scrofula, rickets, chronic erysipelas, consumption of the. bowels and lungs, anosmia, pale and sallow ' complexion, general muscular weakness, loss of appetite, palpitations, pains in the back, nervous headache, early decay, all forms of female weakness, and hysteria by Dr Williams' Pink Pills. The genuine Pills are sold only in i wooden boxes, about two inches in length, each of which is encircled by a blue warn- ( ing label. The outside wrapper has the, full name, Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, printed in red on white paper. In case of doubt it is better to send direct to' the Dr Williams' Medicine Company, Wellington, N.Z., enclosing the price, 3s a box, or six boxes for 15s 9d. These pills are not a purgative, and they contain nothing that could injure the most delicate child.