Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1898 — THE RUSH FOR GOLD. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE RUSH FOR GOLD.

From the Times, Bluffs, 111. The rush of gold seekers to the Klondike brings thrilling memories to the “forty-niners” still alive, of the time when they girdled the continent or faced the terrors of the great American desert on the journey to the land of gold. These pioneers tell some experiences which should be heeded by gold seekers of today. Constant exposure and faulty diet killed large numbers, while nearly all the survivors were afflicted with disease,

many of them with r li e u in atism. Such a sufferer was Adam V angundy, wh o now resides a t Bluffs, 111., w h e r e he lias been justice o f the peace and was the first presideutof the board of trustees. In a recent

interview lie said: “1 had been a suffererof rheumatism for a number of years and the pain at times was very intense. 1 tried till the proprietary medicines 1 could think or hear of, but received no relief. "I finally pi acini my case with several physicians and doctored with them for some time, but they failed to do me any good. Finally, with my hopes of relief nearly exhausted I read an article regarding Dr. Williams’ Pink l’ills for Pale People, which induced me to try them. I was anxious to get rid of the terrible disease and bought two boxes of the pills. I began using them about March, 1807. After 1 had taken two boxes 1 was completely cured, and the pain has never returned. 1 think it is the best medicine I have ever taken, anil am willing at any time to sign my name to any testimony setting forth its great merit." (Signed) Adam Vangundy. Subscribed nnd sworn to before tne, this 20th day of September, A. I). 1807. Franklin C. Funk, Notary Public.

"A Forty-niner.”