Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1885 — A HELPLESS MAN HELPED. [ARTICLE]

A HELPLESS MAN HELPED.

At Green cm tie, Ind., an boor's ride from Indianapolis, lives Mr. D. L. Southard, a gentleman well known throughout Indiana. Among other honorable positions which he holds is that of Trustee of the De Pauw University. Mr. Southard is a brother-in-law of Bishop Bowman, of tho Methodist Episcopal Church.

For many years Mr. Southard was a martyr to rheumatism In its molt afflictive form. Up to July, 18%. he was nearly helpless, and oould move only with great pain. At that time Bishop Bowman, having seen how greatly the Hev. Mr. Keely, of Indianapolis, had been relieved by the new remedy, Athlophoros, brought Mr. Southard a bottle of that medicine, and advised him to try it. Mr. Southard’s experience, resulting from his trial of Athlophoros, was thunstated at a recent interview. Bishop Bowman happened to be visiting Mr. Southard at the time, and the exchange of ideas and opinions as to rheumatism and the radical remedy for it, was free and pleasant. Said Mr. Southard: “I bad for years been suffering with rheumatio pains. My arms and legs were swollen, and the pain was sharp and constant. I was unable to dress myseif, or even to put on my stockings. My wife had to lift me and turn me in bed. Bishop Bowman brought me a bottle of Athlophoros. I hardly dared to hope for any benefit from it, for I had taken so many medicines.

•‘I began to take the Athlophoros first as directed. At that time I was suffering 1 rightful pain. In a few hours there was a remarkable change. I broke out into a profuse perspiration, and had a strange feeling of relief. Jn a few hours more all my pain was gone. I could stretch my legs and move my joints as I had not been able to do for a long time. It seemed wonderful, after all my experience, that any medicine could have such effects. I feared that this was pf such power that it wou d go to my vital parts and end my life. Knowing not what might be the result, I quietly prepared myself for the Anal change and calmly awaited it. But, instead of putting an end to me the Athlophoros only put an end to the pain. What a new and delightful experience it was o be without pain 1

‘•I gave a letter to the Athlophoros concern, which was published. It brought me a great many Inquiries by mall from various parts of the country. I wish I could show you some of those letters, but I was clearing out my desk the other day, and I destroyed the whole pile of them. One was. Irom a man In Winchester, Ind., whose wife was suffering agony. I directed him where to get the medicine and it soon made her well. The wile of Prof. Goblin, ot the University, was suffering with rheumatism, and Athlophoros cured her, as well as a good many others.

‘ At times I would have return of my rheumatism, bnt nothing like that I formerly had. Each attack was lighter. Each time I fought it with Athlophoros, and got the better of it. Now 1 have lor a year enjoyed good health and freedom from pains. I took in all ten or twelve bottles of the medicine, and If I were again to be attacked by rheumatism would take more.” B.shop Bowman, on being asked “was the relief wuich Mr. Southard experienced more than you had expected/" replied: “Certainly it was, for I had not expected anything. I brought him the Athlophoros because I had f eon that it ha i done so much good to Mr. lit ely and ofheis in Indianapolis. It seemed a last resort, for Mr. Southard’s case was such a severe one that I had little or no hope of even giving him relief. But seeing the completeness of his cure 1 have recommended the medicine to others. I have had no occasion to use it myself, for I have not had rheumatism and am in oxcellont health. Of all those to whom I have recommended it I have heard of only one instance in which decided 'benefit was not gained. I consider Athlophoros a wonderful medicine.” If you cannot get Athlophoros of your druggist, we will send it express paid on receipt of regular price—one dollar per bottle. We prefer that you buy it from your druggist, but it he hasn’t it, do not be persuaded to try something else, but order at. once from us as directed. Athlophoros Co., 112 Wall Street, New York.