Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1896 — A SAD STORY. [ARTICLE]

A SAD STORY.

The Triale, Hardships and Successes of a Wbnderfnl Woman. From the i Newt, Elgin, 111. Certainly more- like a romance, and an old-fashioned one at that, reads the sketch of the life of Mrs. E. Champion, who lives at Nos 25 Melrose - avenue, Elgin, 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, with two. shillings in money and four small children. , A little business was started and with the aid of the children she made and sold fancy work. After a few years.,the oldest son came to America and in 1854 sent for 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 joyfulhess. This brave woman- did not turn back, she started for the West and located in Elgin. Again the 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’ was not satisfied; fire, the great destroyer, in ohe 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 snch reliable people, many of whom she 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 lip 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 hope to be a perfectly well woman. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People will make the lasi 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 an boxes for $2.50, and may be had of all druggists or directly by mail from Dr. Williams’ Med. Co., Schenectady, N. Y.