A FALMOUTH CELEBRITY.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue VIII, 14 August 1897, Page 251

A FALMOUTH CELEBRITY.

CURED OF INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS AND DROPSY. Mr Henty Eiger, of Prince street, Falmouth, has become quite a local celebrity, and an account of him in the * Falmouth Packet' seems likely to spread bis fame far and wide. The story, so far ae possible, may be given in Mr Eiger’s own graphic words:— * One summer afternoon, in the summer of 1888,' said Mr Eiger, *1 made a hearty dinner, had forty winks, and was preparing to go out for a stroll, when a strange sensation came over me suddenly, and I commenced to stagger. I went to bed at once, and called in a doctor, who said I had had a bad paralytic seizure. For nearly a fortnight I could keep no food in my stomach, and was only kept alive by injections. I was paralysed and bedridden for close on six months, and even when I got up could only just manage to drag myself along with the help of a stick, everybody saying that I wasn’t long for thia world. If I looked miserable—and I know that I did—l certainly felt miserable, and all the more so because I could neither attend to my business, nor even help my wife to sell fruit and vegetables in the shop. For over six years I was like that, and tried all sorts of remedies, but without effect. VV hen I attempted to walk—l could only go a little way—l staggered like a drunkard.’ * You seem to have changed for the better now,' remarked the interviewer. * How did this come about?*

* I'm coming to that.’ said Mr Eiger. ’About two years ago 1 took up my copy of your paper, and the first thing that caught my eye was an account of a ca«e of paralysis cured by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People. As 1 said just now, I had tried almost everything, but I thought I would get some of these Pills. Well, sir, that one box made a difference in me, so I procured more, and after two or three

boxes I commenced to feel more cheerful and vigorous, and could walk about. After I had taken six boxes I gave up my stick, and now, thank God, I can carry a heavy load, walk as far as you like, eat, drink, and sleep well, and attend to my trade.’ * You seem to be very jubilant over it, Mr Eiger.* * Sou would you if you had gone through what I have. Look here, I am now sixtytwo years old, and never felt better. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills worked a miracle on me, and I feel it my duty to let everybody know it. I forgot to tell you another thing. Before I commenced to take Dr. Williams’ Pills, I used to suffer from dropsy, but all that has disappeared as well. I firmly believe that if it had not been for the Pills I should be in my grave. * Dr. Williams' Pills seem valuable for many complaints,’ continued Mr Elder. * My wife bad a running wound in her leg, due to impoverished blood, and a doctor failed to do her any good, and told her she must lie in bed. Well, when I found that these Pills were doing me good, I got her to share mine. Before she commenced to take them her leg was blood-red with inflammation. Now all the inflammation has gone, and the wound closed up. We are both grateful to Dr. Williams for having invented the Pills, and think everybody out to know of them.’ The chemist who supplied the Pills to Mr Eiger was able to corroborate his lucid and intelligent statement, and said he was permanently cured.