A Terrible State

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 350, 22 January 1903, Page 3

A Terrible State

OF WEAKNESS. SpeHs of Three Months Misery. ffhe Q&m of Mrs. C. F. PARKER. {.Byajteforttr.) Mrs. ©fasxa Franoie Parker, of No. 1.01) Dunedin, on being interviewed by oor reporter, related a very exceptional experience, which, many readers 'may find, personal advantage in reading. 1& ® " Whilst living on the goddfieids* at Queenstown," said Mrs. Parker, "I became a martyr to periodical attacks of neuralgia. My doctor said the cold winds off the lake near which we lived were accountable for my. ailment. Be thai as it may, I am of the opinion that tihe terrible state of weakn&ss into which I had sunk had a great deal to do with my misfortune.; A dreadfully acute pain, which made me frantic sometimes, started in the side of my face and spread up to'my forehead and temples. From there it pursued its maddening careei to the back of my head. The agony was so great that I could not think of doing my and as the attacks usually lasted three months without abatement it is easy to conceive what a frightful wreck I became. At night the torture was doubly severe, when I could do nothing but turn and writhe inpain. I used to long for a few hours' sleep, but it never came, and when morning arrived I felt it a relief to get '. my trembling; limbs! were almost incapable of supporting me. My eyes had an incessant burn-ng sensa<tion behind'them, being sometimes as red and hot ac coals of fire." "How did you get through the day, Mrs. Parker?" "In a state of distraction. My mental faculties were so affected that I hardly knew what I was doing half the time. iWhen the pains were a little moderate I felt an inclination tb* sleep, when, as soon as I lay down, the agonies returned with greater violence. Oh! what a miserable time I had. My jawA were made sore and tender with a dull, dragging pain which put the thought M eating out of the question. The orfly food I could take was of a milky character, even that proved too difficult if digestion for my stomach to retain. D was thoroughly worn out and jaded. »ly body wasted away and shrivelled up ;ill there was hardly anythingi left of ne, and my face had a terribly hag-, r ard appearance. I became so nervous hat the least thing frightened m&i arid when the lights were out my mind 7 was

roubJed with all sorts of foolish fancies nid fears. My hands were always shakng, and I had a continual dread of onie evil-dispose'd person standing be-; liind me. I was awfully down-hearted ind. fretful, for it-appeared to me .that [was destined to suffer like thiar for >ver." ® "Why so, Mrs. Parker? Did your 'octor refrain from encouraging you nth hopes of a cure?" "Not at. all. He gave me plenty; ol i-ssurances that my "agonies would submit to his treatment, and that is; aU the comfort he gave me. But after caking his medicines week after- week, and month after month, without, any relief, I became quite hopeless and disgusted. Then I started taking a lot of advertised remedies. If possible they were more worthless than the doctor's physic. ■$ They did not even cont&ini those properties which were necessary to clear away the bitter taste which was ; .n my mouth, At length I happened to read about Clements Tonic, being the experience of a person who had suffered like myself. I decided to try it, and the results were astonishing. Th®, tormenting pains, gradually wenp '.away, and my appetite came -back ous force. Again, I was able to sleep, :nd picked up strength remarkably ;u;ck. I could eat any solid food put in ront of me without feeling the least iiscomfort or pain. Clements Tonic ad a wonderfully beneficial effect on ■\y nerves, which were settled, and ton- ' to perfection. There was not an ail* uettt left unhealed when I had taken >.veral bottles of Clements Tonic, which iiows that it is a remedy both safe c and ire. Neuralgia has never since re~ urned,. neither have I been troubled ith nervousness or indigestion from he time Clement* Tonic cured-me somo . ars ago. I give you full permission o publish these facts in« any way you iesire."