BAD TIMES FOR THE GARDENER.

Waikato Argus, Volume IX, Issue 773, 6 October 1900, Page 4

BAD TIMES FOR THE GARDENER.

It is not always sunshine aud bloom with the gardener, and an interview with Mr Robert Thomas, in his neat little cottage, 100 Durham Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, is certainly instructive. Mr Thomas, whose 75 years sit lightly upon him, had given sonic valuable points for publication in the Christchurch Lytl le'.on Times "My work, said he, "as a gardener naturally exposes me a good deal to the wind and wet, and I ofteu have to dig in

Gardener Thomas. (Specially drawn for this journal), damp ground. The result of this was qhat 9 years ago, wheo living in Auckland, I was one day suddenly afflicted with excruciating pains in the back and left hip. I cried aloud iu agony. My wife thought i was demented. A skilful doctor was immediately sent for, but despite lotions and electric batteries I did not seem to improve. Indeed the pains increased in severity and extended down the right leg. Subsequently other doctors treated me ; then 1 tried nearly all the patent medicines advertised, but they proved worthless. I spent hundreds of pounds without obtaining relief, and I often prayed that death would release me. Some eight months aco my wife persuaded me to try Dr. Willia.iia' pink pills. To my surprise and delight the first box brought a wonderful improvement, the pain lessened, and 1 felt stronger. I continued with the pills until every symptom of sciatica lett me. I have worked about in all weathers since and have had no return of my ailment." Au acid or vitiated condition of the blood (often provoked by cold or damp) induces sciatica, which is another name for neuralgia of the largo sciatic nerve which controls the lower limbs. Liniments only give slight temporary relief. To effect a cure the blood must be purified and enriched, and the nerves retoned. By doing this Dr. pink pills have cured many cases of sciatica and rheumatism, as well as anaemia, eczema, rickets, erysipelas, consumption, bronchitis, paralysis, neuralgia, chronic colds, etc. The genuine are sold by most chemists and storekeepers (if insisted upon) and by the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Wellington, three shillings per box, six boxes sixteen and six, post free. Book of cures free.