Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 April 1885 — A HELPLESS MAN HELPED. [ARTICLE]

A HELPLESS MAN HELPED.

At Greencastle, Ind„ an hour’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 Do Paqw Universitiy. Mr. Southard is a brother-in-law of Bishop Bowman, or the Methodist Episcopal Church. > For many years Mr- Southard was a martyr to rheumatism in its most afflictive form. Up to Jiily, ISB3, he was nearly helpless, and could move only with groat pain. At that time Bishop Bowman, having shen how greatly the Rev. Mr. Keely, of Indianapolis, jbad been relieved by the uew remedy, Athlophcros, 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 thus stated 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 had for years been suffering with rheumatic pains. My arms and legs were swollen, and the pain was sharp and constant. I was unable to dress myself, or even to put on my stockings. My wife had to lift me and turn me in bed. Bishop Bowman brought mo a bottle of Athlo'phoros. I hardly dared to hope for any benefft from it, for I had taken so many medieines. “ I began to take the Athlophoros first as directed. At that time I was Buffering lrightful pain. In a few hours there was a remarkable change. I broke out into a profuse perspiration, and had a strange feeling of relief. In a few hours niore all my pain was'gone. I could stretch my legs and move my joints as I had not been able to <%> for a long time. It seemed wonderful, after all my experience, that any medicine could have such effects. I feared that this was of such power that it wouid go to my vital parts and end my life. Knowing not what might be the result, I quietly prepared myself for the final 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! i . > “I gave a letter to the Athlophoros concern, which was published. It brought me a great many inquiries by mail 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 from 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 wife of Prof. Goblin, of 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, but nothing like that J formerly had. Each attack was lighter. Each time I fought it with Athlophoros, and got the better of it. Now 1 have for 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.” Bishop Bowman, on being asked “was the relief which 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 seen that it had done so much good to Mr. Keely and others in Indianapolis. It seemed a last resort, for Mr. Southard’s case was such a severe one thatJ had little or no hope of even giving him relief. But seeing tho 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 excellent 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 Athlophobcs 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 if he hasn’t it, do not be persuaded to try something else, but order at once from us as directed. Atillophohob Co., 112 Wall Street, New York.