EX-SERGEANT'S STORY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 6907, 18 July 1901, Page 3

EX-SERGEANT'S STORY.

There is no more interesting pcrsqnagi in the pretty township pt Kcnuig, thai llr John Elliot, ii gentleman whom ilr'itv, prcscvcrtmcc and business ii) itinct have met with n just reward Sitting oil the varnnihih of his llower-cn circled residence and its splendid view o lake and town, lie told a reporter a littli of his life. " I am Ijfty-cijjht years old," said he " anil came to this town in 'B4. I scrvct in the Victorian Police Force us seme constable and sergeant, and after year: of publjc service I retired and bpeame i gi'iizior. Till about two years ago I en joyed life, being in tbo best of health but I was then attacked by sciatica Sharp, shooting pains lirst came in m; right hip; then they spread down m; side to my ankle. Day and night j could get no rest, and nothing eased tin pain. The muscles of my leg were si contracted that I became unable to wail without sticks, and every movement win agony. Sometimes, tormented with pain I arose in the morning, and with the aii of two sticks, hobbled about in tin paddocks till breakfast, in a vain effor to forget my agony. Doctors attcndci me, but I remained uncurcd. Then . rc'ad in the Melbourne Aye of a umi who had been cured of sciatica by Dr William's pink pills for palo people, A box was purchased at thjs local stovo, am I began taking then. Soon after dohij so I felt sonic relief. As I continuci with them the pains gradually left me and after taking them for a short time ', regained excellent health, Now I wall about as actively as ever imd' have neve llad a twinge of pain since." ' Outward application can never ctm sciatica, although it may ease the pail temporarily. Sciatica is caused by ncr'vi disorder. Dr Williams' pink' p'ills" h; toning up the nerves and oiirfcliing Hi' blood,, cure sciatica, neuralgia, rlicuma tlsil,'bronchitis, heavy colds, consuinp tion of the bowels and lungs, debility anamiia, early stages of heart disoasc effects of typhoid, do. Sold by al ohomists and storekeepers, and by th Dr Williams' Medieinc Co., Old Custoii HousVstrcel, Wellington, three shilling per'box, six boxes sixteen and six, pi)s .free,'