SEVERE NERVOUS PROSTRATION.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue XXIII, 4 June 1898, Page 712

SEVERE NERVOUS PROSTRATION.

A FARMER’S VITALITY RESTORED. ‘I hear, Mr Batchelor,’ said a reporter recently to that gentleman at his farm, Horton River, N.S.W., ‘that you have just experienced a remarkable recovery from a very’ long illness.’ ‘I have, indeed.’ ‘Would you mind narrating the particulars of your case to us for publication ?’ ‘Certainly I will, for I think the case is one which should have all the publicity possible. I am sixty-five years of age, and have been resident in this district for about twelve years. Prior to my coming here, I had always enjoyed the best of health, and I had been accustomed towork very hard. About six years ago, however, all my energy seemed to gradually desert me. I suffered acutely and constantly from pains in my limbs, lost my appetite, and for months at a stretch I did not know what it was to get a good night's sleep. Work of the very lightest nature at last became beyond

the question with me, and I could do nothing but sit by the window and content myself by watching the others work the farm. I gave up all hope of ever being able to do any more work, and almost believed that every week which commenced would be my last. In my endeavours to stay the ravages of the ailment which had overtaken me, and was gradually drawing me into the grave, 1 tried innumerable socalled cures, and swallowed an unconscionable quantity of medical compounds, but beyond giving me temporary relief occasionally, they, none of them, did me any good; in fact, I honestly believe that the majority of them only aggravated my sufferings. I was just on the point of giving up in despair a few months back when 1 happened to read in a newspaper of

some wonderful cures effected by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People, and I determined to give them a trial. After taking the first box I felt considerably relieved, and so marked was the improvement I noticed in my strength that I decided to continue their use. I did so, and up to the present time I have taken five boxes. My inability has all disappeared, and I am pleased to say that to-day I am as strong and hearty as 1 ever was in my life. It is no trouble to me to do a day’s farm work now, and 1 feel quite equal to the task of walking at least thirty miles a day. Everyone who knows me can testify to the great cure these Pills have effected in me, and in recommending them for similar cases to mine I can honestly say that they are worth more than their weight in gold. If everybody knew their true value there would be no other medicines sold.’