Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1896 — A SAD STORY. [ARTICLE]

A SAD STORY.

The Triala, Hardship* and Successes of a Wonderful Woman. From the Newt, Elgin, UL Certainly more like a romance, and an •Id-fashioned one at that, reads the sketch •f the life *f Mrs. E. Champion, who lives at No. 23 Melrose avenue, Elfin, 111. Mrs. Champion, who is a second cousin of the Rt Hon. John Bright, M. P., is now in her 82d year. Her husband, George Champion, was an English merchantman and ship owner, who made trips to all the distant countries of the earth. In about the year 1842 he made his last voyage and was wrecked with all on board in a terrible storm off the coast of Africa. His partner and Mrs. Champion succeeded in getting the ship back to England and when it was sold and all debts paid the subject of this sketch started life once more In the village of Bridgewater, England, with two shillings in money and four small childreu. A little business was started and with the aid of the childreu she made and sold fancy work. After a few years the oldest son came to America and in 1854 sent so« mother and remaining children. The little business was sold, and the little family sailed away; but sad fate again seemed to follow this good woman. During the time taken for the voyage the son In America was taken ill and died and the termination of the voyage was mingled with the most terrible sorrow instead of the anticipated joyfuluess. Thia brave woman did not turn back, she started for the West and located in Elgin. Again rhe fancy work business was started, after a few years the little store was purchased. A building was built and paid for, but again cruel fate wns not satisfied; fire, the great destroyer, in oue night leveled to the ground this building and all was a complete loss, and the excitement brought on nervous prostration, and this, partial paralysis. For years this brave woman never left her bed, then on commencing to get around was so weak and prostrated that at different times she fell and broke both arms. Sixteen months ago, after twenty years of suffering, she read in the Elgin Daily News testimony of many aged people who had been benefited by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People. Such strong statements from such reliable people, many of whom slie knew, prompted her to try them and >her words are here quoted: "I think Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People a wonderful remedy. They have certainly made me better and stronger than I have been for years. My whole nervous system by their use has been toned up and I am now able at times to move around the house quite comfortably. These pills have added years to my life and although I can never hone to be n perfectly well womnn, Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People will make the lust years of my life better and happier." Pink Pills contain all the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. They are sold in boxes at 50 cents a box, or six boxes for $2.00, and may be hnd of nil druggists or directly by mall from Dr. Williams' Med. Co., Schenectady, N. Y.