Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1885 — THE HAPPINESS OF ELYSIUM. [ARTICLE]

THE HAPPINESS OF ELYSIUM.

Elysium was the name given by the ancient Greeks to the resting place of the righteous dead, where they should enjoy eternal peace and happiness. None but the pure in heart, the truthful and generous could tread the asphodel meadows of the Elysian fields, and it was a land of everlasting delight. * When, therefore, Mrs. Kate Sherman, of Streator, 111., said recently that she had been in Elysium, though of course she spoke figuratively’, it argued that some great good fortune and joy had come to her. And such, indeed, was the truth. Mrs. Sherman tells how it was in this way: “I have suffered from inflammatory rheumatism for more than thirty years. Heretofore the paiu would succumb to the application of hot wet flannel, but at my last attack circumstances had conspired to aggravate the disease', and I became helpless. My hands and feet were swollen enormously, and I suffered almost mortal agony. My physician bought me a bottle of Athlophoros. After taking the third dose I was in Elysium, and was free from pain. By the time I had taken a bottle and a half I felt so wonderfully improved that I discontinued the medicine. I have an ungovernable dislike to all medicine, but I will say that Athlophoros probably saved my life, as I was running down rapidly, and could not have endured the pain much longer. It afforded me the only relief I ever experienced oxcept from hot water, and that had failed me.” The Bev. Samuel Porter, of Crete, 111., says of the effect of Athlophoros upon his wife: f “Mrs. Porter was very much benefited by the first bottle. Before she commenced taking it she could not walk, she was so badly afflicted with rheumatism, but she was soon able to walk. She sleeps well. Mr. John Hews, our neighbor, was very badly off with the rheumatism last winter, and was not able to work or even to get out of his room. One bottle of Athlophoros cured him, but he has to keep it by him to take when he feels his old difficulties.” Another clergyman, the Rev. C. Hartley, of Huntley, 111,, gives this as his experience with the remedy: “For six months I suffered severely from an attack of rheumatism. A friend sent me a notice of several reliable cflres effected by Athlophoros. I procured the medicine, and less than one bottle completely cured me, and I have not had the least indication of a return of the painful disease. I have recommended it to others, and results similar to those in my own case have followed. I regard Athlophoros as invaluable.” A. M. Blakney, who lives at the comer of Union and Green streets, Decatur, 111., only confirms the general testimony to the value of Athlophoros when he says: “During the past winter I was stricken with a very severe attack of rheumatism—a disease with which I had been afflicted for several years—and was rendered almost helpless, and confined to my bed. I tided various medicines, and was prescribed for by physicians with no avail. Finally I was induced by my druggist to try Athlophoros. I was relieved and cured so quickly that words could not tell my surprise. Ido not hesitate in recommending it to any one suffering with that most painful complaint, rheumatism.” If you can not get Athlophoros of your drugist 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 if 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.