INFLUENZA. ACHED With a Weary Weakness A Prompt and Sure Relief. THE Case of MisS M. L. KNIPE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4897, 5 October 1901, Page 4

INFLUENZA. ACHED With a Weary Weakness A Prompt and Sure Relief. THE Case of MisS M. L. KNIPE.

(By a Blvff Reporter.)

Immense crowds of visitors streamec Into the important towns of New Zea land to witness the festivities inaugur feted for the purpose of commemorating the close of the nineteenth century. Among fchA arrivals of the folks from the country was Miss Marianne Louisa Knipe, whose home is at Clifton, about four miles from Invercargill. Speaking to a reporter Miss Knipe &aid, in answer to the usual "How are you?" «•

"Very well, thank you. But you should have seen me this time last year. I was quite unfit to indulge in 1 the usual Christmas gaieties. The reason is easily explained, for my health waa wretched. The first ailment was an attack of measles, which left me very low and weak. Whilst suffering from this complaint I was so restless that I could not keep still a minute. I was always walking from one room to another, and at las! I caught a dreadful cold, which turned to influenza. I was suddenly attacked with chilliness, quickly" followed by flashes of intense heat. My poor limbs ached with a weary weakness that quite prostrated me. If I tried to stand up my legs commenced to tremble, and then they gave way as involuntarily as though my "knees had been struck from behind. 1 was' troubled with an agonising headache, besides suffering from a feverish thirst, and .accompanied by an aTaxming elevation of my temperature. A. most distressing cough also added to my snfTerings, » circumstance" which &CCA£ic'.tie_ a great amoiinb of expechoration. My heart also showed signs of weakness, especially after the exertion of coughing, when it fluttered very rapidly and caused me many an anxious thought." **i '^Were'you. able to- render any domestic assistan.ee, Miss Knipe ?" £ 'fe-Orlong 1 as I was able to stand up X did a little housework ; but I was soon obliged fp lie up in bed, and for five days T was just a helpless invalid, being unable to do anything for myself. I dkT not seem to have enough strength to sneeze, for although I always wanted to j; could never succeed. All I could do "was, to go through thei preliminary facial' contortions connected with snoczing>c»nd them it would end with a cold, miserable shudder. My eyes were inflamed and watery, with a burning ache behind them which had the effect of making me feel giddy when I looked at Any reading matter. The colour of my tongue was about white, while not the least, of my troubles was a total loss of appetite. When I even looked at lood a feeling of sickness came over me, a_d as I sank lower and lower I lost my usual disposition to be cheerful, besides tormenting notions in my head which kept me- awake at night. From the* &ant of nourishment my body became as thin as a post, comparatively speaking, for 1 was fairly stout before my sickness robbed me of my robust appearance... There was .a feeling in my chest as though a heavy weight was pressing the breathing valves together and preventing* respiration. I never dreafnt Hhat influenza is such a dangerous disease as it is, and I am very thankful ; that X got- over it so well. There was one period of my illness when I was quite discouraged and disheartened owing to the physic I had taken failing to afford relief, but I was afterwards told that Clements Tonic had oured ifcfriend of mine of influenza, so I trie-'-irmyself."

" Did Clements Tonic fit your requirements?" '

" Yes, in every respect. After taking a few doses of Clements Tonic I was able to eat a little, and after fasting so loi(&I was glad my appetite reappeared. A rapid change fojlowed. My head ceased aching, : and the racking pains in my body were hunted away by Clements Tonic, and at> the same- time my food had & nourishing and sustaining effect on me. This was borne out by a daily increase in flesh and strength, the in_ue__& symptoms meanwhile vanishing. Clements, Tonic invigorated me wonderfully;, ana since my complaint was oured I fcave not required a dose of physio of any sort."

'IWith your permission I will report this " "3-ou can publish my testimony any way you like."

Prc^srM H' Dr. J. C. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A-