Chapter XLIX: Introduction (19)

_Gentlemen_--I believe I owe my life to Doctor Pierce's remedies. Six or seven years ago, my health began to gradually fail; some of my friends as well as myself thought I was going into consumption. I began taking Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, "Golden Medical Discovery" and his "Pellets," and was greatly benefited; took half a dozen bottles at that time, did not take any more for several years, when I began to go down again. I was married November, 1889. The next September had a miscarriage. The summer following my health was very bad; I then got one dozen bottles and took as directed. My health was much improved and am now the proud mother of a healthy boy 22 months old. My health is now much better than I thought it ever would be.

Yours truly,
MRS. ALICE V. DUNCAN,
Rees Tannery, Mineral Co., W. Va.

ERYSIPELAS AND WOMB DISEASE.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_ I am forty-eight years old, and have had four children. Three years ago the doctor said I had womb trouble, which was accompanied with backache and a tired and miserable feeling all over; left side hurt me very much, and could not lie on that side, and the doctor said it came from affection of the spleen; had a great deal of headache; was costive, and suffered terribly from erysipelas; it nearly set me crazy, so great was the burning and itching; sometimes experienced severe burning in the stomach. I took twelve bottles of your medicines, six bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and the same amount of his "Favorite Prescription." was using them for about six months, and can say that they did their work well. I have ever since felt like another person, and do not think I can say enough in their praise. I have no more weakness, and all evidence or erysipelas has disappeared.

Respectfully yours,
MRS. SARAH E. WHITE,
Kennon, Belmont Co., O.

FALLING OF WOMB.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--Having suffered for years with what my doctor called "Falling of the Womb" I was advised to try Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The effect has been simply marvelous; a single bottle relieved me of all pain and enabled me to sleep at night, which I had not been able to do for a long time. For three months I have not had any return of the complaint above named. I feel as well as I ever did. I shall heartily recommend "Favorite Prescription" to all afflicted as I was. Yours truly,

MRS. SAMUEL GIVENS.
Leesburg, Harrison Co., Ky.

DYSPEPSIA, UTERINE DISEASE.

MRS. J.A.MARTIN, of _Cleburne, Texas_, had not had good health since the birth of her child, eight years before; had a headache with burning and throbbing sensations; and a hurting in her stomach; there was a dead aching and gnawing or drawing of the stomach as she described it; sharp pain in the stomach extending to her right breast and shoulder. Weighed in health 135 pounds, but was reduced to 95 pounds; was weak; could scarcely walk at all, was sick at stomach a great deal; when her monthly sickness came on had much pain and the sickness of the stomach remained until menstruation stopped. She writes:

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--"I have taken about six bottles of your 'Golden Medical Discovery' and 'Favorite Prescription,' and am glad to say that I feel better and stouter than I have felt in a long time. I can work all day now and not be tired at night. My head don't trouble me now. When I commenced the use of the medicine I weighed 89 pounds, and to-day I weigh 98 pounds. I feel better than I have for months."

COUGH AND NIGHT SWEATS.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--In regard to your medicines I will say that they are always in the house. I shall never forget those nights when I was down with pneumonia. Had it not been for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery I would not be a well man to-day. One bottle stopped the cough and night sweats.

My wife was troubled with leucorrhea so bad that we did not know what to do until Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription was brought into the house and gave her rest.

Yours truly,
H.M. DETELS,
Travor, Tulare Co., Cal.

"CHANGE OF LIFE."

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL, ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--It was four years ago that I applied to you for treatment. My family physician did me no good. When I began your treatment I was nearly bed-fast; my life was a misery to me. I have taken eight bottles of your medicine and it has cured me. If I could tell the whole world of your medicine I would do it. If any woman undergoing the "change of life" will take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and his "Favorite Prescription," according to directions, they will cure her. When I began taking them I could scarcely do anything and now I can do all my housework and pick two hundred pounds of cotton a day.

Yours truly,
MRS. M.E.E. PRICHARD,
Thornton, Limestone Co., Texas.

COMPLICATION OF DISEASES.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--For twenty years, I suffered with womb disease and most of the time I was in constant pain which rendered life a great burden. I cannot express what I suffered. I had eight doctors and all the medicine I had from them failed--the one after the other.

I was nervous, cold hands, feet, palpitation, headache, backache, constipation, leucorrhoea and no appetite, with bearing down pains. I got so weak I could not walk around. I had to keep my bed, thinking I would never get any better.

One day my husband got one of your little books and read it to me. He said there was nothing doing me any good. I said I would try Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. I did try it. After the first few weeks my appetite was better; I was able to sit up in bed. I wrote to the World's Dispensary Medical Association, at Buffalo, N.Y., and described my case; they sent me a book on woman's diseases. I read carefully and followed the directions as near as I could, and took the medicine for two years, With the blessing of God and your medicines I am entirely cured. That was three years ago:

Yours most respectfully,
MRS. ALEX. ROBERTSON,
Half Rock, Mercer Co., Mo.

VAGINITIS--IRREGULAR MENSTRUATION.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I was married in April, 1893. Soon after I discovered that I was a sufferer from a very painful condition of the vagina and from irregular menstruation. In fact the latter was true from its first appearance. I consulted our family physician but he gave me no relief. At last I applied to Dr. Pierce for aid: he advised me to take his "Favorite Prescription," which I did faithfully. I bought seven bottles of it and one of the "Golden Medical Discovery." After I had taken two bottles of the "Favorite Prescription," my menses began to be more regular and I was also relieved of the other diseases. Before I began taking the medicine, I felt great lassitude and weakness at times, but I now feel quite strong.

I can confidently recommend Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to any one suffering as I did.

Yours truly,
MRS. MARIA L. PARKER,
Aten, Cedar Co., Neb.

CONSUMPTION.

DR. R.V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N.Y.: New London, Union Co., Ark.

_Dear Sir_--Some five or six years ago I had a bad cough and got so low with it that I could not sit up long at a time. We called our family physician, and he said I had consumption. All our neighbors thought so too. I had pains through my chest and spit up blood. I commenced with your "Golden Medical Discovery" and had only taken it two or three days when I felt like a different person. I took four bottles of the medicine and it cured my cough. Have not been bothered since, until a short time ago I took cold and commenced to cough again; I got a bottle of the "Discovery" and it relieved me at once. I think it is the best medicine in the world. It saved my life. I don't think any one would die of consumption if they would take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. I recommend it to all my friends, and tell them what it did for me. Yours respectfully,

Mittie Gray

LEUCORRHEA, "FEMALE WEAKNESS."

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I have used your "Favorite Prescription" and must acknowledge to you and the public also, the benefits I received from the use of a half dozen bottles of it. My condition was pitiful before I was persuaded to use it. I had leucorrhea, no appetite, cold feet, weakness, fainting spells, melancholy. I felt that I would soon leave my children motherless. I fell off in flesh to a pitiful looking object. My friends around said I must be consumptive. My family doctor gave me nearly all kinds of blood medicine for over a year--all kinds of tonics to build up flesh, but nothing seemed to benefit me.

Last September--one year ago, I began using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, being convinced that my disease was female weakness. I had only used it three days when I began to feel better and, after using three bottles accompanied by the "Discovery," I felt as though I was well, and continued its use until I had used half a dozen bottles for fear of a relapse.

Was a living picture of surprise to my friends. They had all expected my death. I have given birth two months ago to a baby and no return of my old disease. I hope that all females, dragging about with pain and weakness, dyspepsia, melancholy feelings, restlessness at night, and not feeling like getting up in the morning, may commence the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and be well again. Yours respectfully,

MRS. ANNIE H. JONES,
No. 316 Effingham Street,
Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Vt.

FEMALE WEAKNESS, ASTHMA, SEVERE COUGH.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I had been ailing for a year or more, being troubled with "Female Weakness" and leucorrhoea, when I took a severe cold which settled on my lungs, and I had a very severe attack of asthma, which was so bad that for three weeks I could not lie down in bed at all. I had a terrible cough, in fact, every one thought I had consumption and nothing gave me relief until I took your medicines, using two bottles of "Favorite Prescription" and two of "Golden Medical Discovery." They cured me and I have had no return of the dreadful cough since, and that has been two years now and I have had good health ever since.

I am in possession of a copy of the Common Sense Medical Adviser, which I would not part with for anything.

Respectfully yours,
MRS. S.A. MONROE,
315 S. Regester Street,
Baltimore, Md.

LEUCORRHEA.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I have been troubled with falling of the womb for years, and was hardly able to drag around. The doctors said I had ovarian tumors and leucorrhea; the treatment they gave me only produced temporary relief. I grew worse with leucorrhea all the time until I chanced to see your remedies.

I consulted you; you pronounced my trouble leucorrhea, and advised Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. You sent me some prescriptions to have filled here, which I used with great success. I am entirely free from my old trouble--leucorrhea. I only used three bottles of "Favorite Prescription."

I could not thank you enough for the cure. When I commenced with your remedies I weighed one hundred and nine pounds; I now weigh one hundred and forty-six.

Respectfully,
MRS. MATTIE L. CHAPEL,
Dawson, Hopkins County, Ky.

"FEMALE WEAKNESS," THE RESULT OF GRIP.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.

_Gentlemen_--I was taken sick with the grip on the first day of January, 1892. I employed a doctor, until in May I was some better, but could not do any work. The Grip left me with a weakness, my head felt very badly and I would get so discouraged and despondent. It affected my back, hips, and legs, and made me miserable indeed. My stomach was very bad; it soured and burned after eating. My heart, also, gave me much distress by beating so fast and loud at times.

In May I commenced using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription; took seven bottles of that, and then, by your advice, began taking Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. I took five bottles of that, making twelve bottles in all.

My niece lives with me, and she, also, took the "Favorite Prescription," which did her a great deal of good.

Yours respectfully,
MRS. E.J. SPEER,
North Barton,
Tioga Co., N.Y.

"FEMALE WEAKNESS" PERMANENTLY CURED.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--My trouble was "female weakness" and womb disease. I suffered greatly for twelve years. Four years ago my health became so poor I was confined to my bed most of the time from May until September. I was treated by our family physician but received no benefit; I then consulted Dr. R.V. Pierce, of Buffalo. Through his good advice I began using his "Favorite Prescription," having taken in all eight bottles of "Prescription" and two of his "Golden Medical Discovery." I am at present enjoying better health than I have for twelve years. As it is now three years since I quit using those medicines and I have no return of my old trouble. I consider myself permanently cured.

Yours truly,
MRS. MOLLIE L. RAMSEY,
Liberal, Barton County, Mo.

TORPID LIVER, SUPPRESSED MENSTRUATION.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I had suffered so much for years from "Liver Complaint" that I did not care whether I got well or not, but my husband urged me to take your "Golden Medical Discovery." I had not had my courses for six months; after I had taken your medicine about two months, I was well.

When one of my daughters with a baby two weeks old was in so much pain that she could not rest day or night, I went to her as quickly as I could, and commenced giving her your "Favorite Prescription." The next morning the pains were all gone. She said, "oh, mother, I would have died if you had not come. I do feel so good." Your medicine makes people feel like they wanted to live. There is a woman at Verdi who had several children who died with consumption of the bowels and _chronic diarrhea_. She had another one who was going the same way. The doctor said it was bound to die. I went there and gave it five drops of Dr. Pierce's Extract of Smart-Weed, and increased the dose every time its bowels moved, until I got to a half teaspoonful. The next morning the child was almost well. That woman says I saved her baby's life.

I could write a week and not tell half the good your medicines have done through my hands. Two weeks ago, a young man at my house was taken with _cholera morbus_. He thought he was surely going to die, but as quickly as I could get some hot water, I put hot applications on his stomach and bowels, and gave him a few doses of your Extract of Smart-Weed. He got well immediately.

MRS. MARY ISABELL FITZGERALD,
Reno, Washoe Co., Nev.

SUPPRESSED MENSTRUATION AND NERVOUS DEBILITY.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Dear Sirs_--My health is quite good, so I have been able to do all my own work, and I know Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is what helped me.

We never think of doing without Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets in the house. I give them to my children when they need anything of the kind, and they never fail to do good. Gratefully yours,

MRS. WARREN CLARK,
Mount Pleasant, Isabella Co., Mich.

DISEASE OF WOMB.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I cannot say too much for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. I feel it my duty to say to all women who are suffering from any disease of the womb that it is the best medicine on earth for them to use; I cannot praise it too highly for the good it did me. If any one doubts this, give them my name and address.

Respectfully,
MRS. CORA S. WILSON,
Carlisle, Sullivan Co., Ind.

"HER FAVORITE".

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y. :

_Gentlemen_--Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is my favorite medicine. I recommend it highly to my friends. Mrs. James Grant of Fort Fairfield, Maine, one year ago was a very sick woman. I told her what your medicine had done for me and others whom I know, and I think it raised her from the death-bed; her husband thinks it a miracle that she got better. My health at present is good.

Respectfully yours,
MRS. GEORGE A. COLLINES,
Maysville Centre, Aroostook Co., Maine.

WORDS OF PRAISE. UTERINE DISEASE.

DR. PIERCE, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Dear Sir_--Years ago you sent a box of medicine to my sister, Mrs. Cynthia P. Freer in New Albion, N.Y., which did so much for her that after I was married I used them in my own family. Two different times I have used the "Discovery" when physicians told me they could only patch me up--I was so bad and getting steadily worse. I sat down and wrote to you; even after the letter was written I felt so worthless it seemed foolish to try, so kept my letter for some time thinking it better not to trouble you with it, but finally mailed it little thinking your advice and the "Discovery" could so speedily restore me to my usual health.

A near neighbor used it for a cough occasioned by a sudden cold, and less than one bottle stopped the cough. We use the "Pellets" for malaria and the numberless ills and epidemics that go the rounds, always with happy results; it saves us physicians' bills and much suffering. We consult your Common Sense Medical Adviser as our family physician. It saves much anxiety and fruitless journeyings after a physician, perhaps to find them gone or unwilling to breast the storm or heat, to say nothing of the delay and danger of being too late.

Both my sister and myself have used your "Favorite Prescription" and know it to be what it is represented by you to be. I can conscientiously recommend those of your remedies we have used. I am willing to answer letters of inquiry, if stamps are enclosed for reply.

Respectfully.
MRS. ABBIE J. PIERCE,
Box 22, Waterbury, Dixon Co., Nebraska.

"FEMALE WEAKNESS".

DR. R.V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Dear Sir_--I had been a great sufferer from "female weakness;" I tried three doctors; they did me no good; I thought I was an invalid forever. But I heard of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and his "Favorite Prescription," and then I wrote to him and he told me just how to take them. I commenced last Christmas and took eight bottles. I now feel entirely well. I could stand on my feet only a short time, and now I do all my work for my family of five. My little girl had a very bad cough for a long time. She took your "Golden Medical Discovery" and is now well and happy.

Yours respectfully,
MRS. WILLIAM HOOVER,
Bellville, Richland Co., Ohio.

STERILITY CURED

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL. ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I will always recommend Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, it cured me when all 'other' medicines failed. For ten years I suffered untold misery. I commenced taking your medicines and found relief before finishing one bottle. After using your medicine eleven months, I made my husband the present of a twelve pound boy. I think it is the best medicine in the world.

Yours truly,
MRS. CAROLINE KING,
New Boston, Scioto Co., O.

"WOMB TROUBLE."

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--For three years I suffered from what my doctor called womb trouble. I cannot find language to describe the tortures I suffered.

Sixteen weeks ago I began to use your medicine and now feel better and stronger than I have felt for years, in fact my health is thoroughly restored and there are no signs of any return of my former trouble. I owe it all to your wonderful "Favorite Prescription" which I shall always praise wherever I go.

Yours truly,
MRS. MAMIE DEMBY,
1503 Saratoga St., Baltimore, Md.

UTERINE DEBILITY CURED

AFTER SIXTEEN YEARS OF SUFFERING.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I must tell you that I have enjoyed better health since I began treatment with Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, for Leucorrhea and Uterine Debility than I have for sixteen years. I am cured of my trouble and now weigh one hundred and sixty-six pounds, whereas my weight for many years stood at one hundred and twenty-five pounds. With pleasure, I remain,

Yours truly,
HARRIET HARDS,
Montpelier, Idaho.

FEMALE WEAKNESS, NERVOUSNESS AND DYSPEPSIA.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I suffered everything from bearing-down sensations, headaches, cold feet and hands, leucorrhea, backache, and general weakness. Was exceedingly nervous and very gloomy and despondent; had poor appetite, constipation, distress in stomach after eating, and could not sleep well. Began using "Favorite Prescription" alternately with "Golden Medical Discovery" in April, and by July was cured.

Respectfully,
MRS. S.F. ROSS,
No. 200 Market Street,
Amesbury, Mass.

THREATENED MISCARRIAGE.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I cannot say enough in praise of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, as it has done me a world of good and undoubtedly saved my baby's life, as I came near losing him twice before the proper time.

Respectfully,
MRS. C.P. MILLER,
No. 1638 Frederick Ave.,
St. Joseph, Mo.

WAS A GREAT SUFFERER.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--When I began to take your medicine I could not do any work to speak of. I was in such misery that many times, as I lay down for the night, have I prayed that I might never see the rising of another sun. It was almost death to me to stand on my feet.

When I began using your medicines, I weighed 103 pounds. I have taken in all, ten bottles of your Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, six of "Golden Medical Discovery," and some of your "Extract of Smart-Weed." To-day I am well, and weigh 148½ pounds, and am doing the work for my family of nine.

Respectfully, MRS. FRED KEMPSON,
Cambria, Hillsdale Co., Mich.

TROUBLES INCIDENT TO "CHANGE OF LIFE."

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I can testify to the efficacy of Dr. Pierce's medicines. I have been using his "Golden Medical Discovery," "Favorite Prescription," and "Pellets" for several years, for troubles incident to the "turn of life." I have found them to be of very great benefit to me, and cheerfully recommend them to all similarly afflicted.

Respectfully,
Mrs. M.C. CARPENTER,
Berlin, Sangamon Co., ID

DYSPEPSIA AND "FEMALE WEAKNESS."

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--Words fail to describe my sufferings before I took your "Golden Medical Discovery" and "Favorite Prescription." I could not walk across the room without great suffering, but now I am able to do my own work, thanks to your wonderful medicines, I am a well woman. I suffered all the time with a weight in the bottom of my stomach, and the most severe bearing-down pains, low down, across me, with every step I attempted to take. I also suffered intense pain in my back and right hip. At times I could not turn myself in bed. My complexion was yellow, my eyes blood-shot, and my whole system was a complete wreck. I suffered greatly from headaches, and the thought of food would sicken me. Now I can eat anything, and at any time. My friends are all surprised at the great change in me. Every one thought I would not live through the month of August. Two of my neighbors are using your medicines, and say they feel like new beings.

Truly yours,
MRS. ANNIE HUTCHINSON,
Cambridge, Dorchester Co, Md.

WOMB DISEASE.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.

_Gentlemen_--I am now entirely cured by the use of your medicines. I think, and so do my relations, that if it had not been for your medicines that I could never have lived. I had many physicians before but got no relief until I began to take Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and his "Golden Medical Discovery." I then commenced to get better right away. I kept getting better and am now entirely cured. They are the best remedies for women and all their ailments.

I suffered from severe pain in back and region of womb, frequent headache, was pale and sallow, with dark circles around eyes, was very nervous, cross, fretful, had spells of crying, and was out of sorts generally.

Respectfully,
MRS. SUSAN CUMMINGS,
Shawano, Shawano Co., Wis.

"FEMALE WEAKNESS." PERIODICAL PAINS.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I was sick for four years. For two years I could do no work. I had five different physicians, who pronounced my case a poor or impoverished condition of the blood, and uterine trouble. I suffered a great deal with pain in both sides, and much tenderness on pressing over the womb. I bloated at times in my bowels and limbs. Was troubled with leucorrhea. I could not sleep, and was troubled with palpitation of the heart. Suffered a great deal of pain in my head, temples, forehead and eyes. I had a troublesome cough, and raised a great deal, and at times experienced a good deal of pain in my chest and lungs. My voice at times was very weak. I suffered excruciating monthly, periodical pains. Since taking seven bottles of your "Favorite Prescription" some time ago, I have enjoyed better health than I have for more than four years previously; in fact, for several months past I have been able to work at sewing. I have gained in weight thirty-nine pounds since taking your medicines; the soreness and pain, of which I formerly complained so much, have disappeared. Yours truly.

Miss MARY TANNER,
North Lawrence, St. Lawrence Co., N.Y.

FALLING OF WOMB.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I cannot tell you how my wife has improved since she began the use of your "Favorite Prescription," coupled with "Golden Medical Discovery." She has no more trouble with falling of the womb, and she never feels any pain unless she stands too long. She has no bearing-down pains since she began the use of your remedies. She does nearly all of her own housework now, but before she commenced taking your remedies, she could hardly walk across the room.

I do not know now to thank you for all the good your remedies have done her, for the best doctors had given her case up as incurable.

Yours truly,
ALFRED LEWIS,
Fairport Harbor, Lake Co., Ohio.

UTERINE DEBILITY.

PERMANENTLY CARED, AFTER TAKING FIVE BOTTLES OF "PRESCRIPTION."

_Dep't of Photography, U.S. Artillery School_, Fortress Monroe, Va.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION:

_Gentlemen_--My wife cannot speak too highly of your Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, it having completely cured her of a serious womb trouble of long standing. She took five bottles altogether, and she has borne a large, healthy child since. There has been no return of the complaint.

She only wishes every poor, suffering woman should know of the inestimable value your "Favorite Prescription" would be to them, and thanks you, gentlemen, from the bottom of her heart, for the benefit she has received.

Yours very truly,
EDWARD F.F. SARGENT.

"FEMALE WEAKNESS."

DR. R.V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Dear Sir_--I am enjoying good health, and I deem it my duty to send you my testimonial. I can conscientiously recommend your medicines to any suffering woman. I think they are indeed the best medicines for "female complaint" that has ever been invented. Had it not been for them I surely would have died.

I tried numbers of remedies from doctors but without getting any relief; I then took Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and his "Favorite Prescription" and I feel confident that I am permanently cured.

I told my mother to try it; she has taken four bottles--two of the "Golden Medical Discovery" and two of the "Prescription." She says it is the best medicine she has ever tried for her case; she is in better health than she has been for fifteen years. Mrs. Shelton also used it, says it has done her more good than all the doctors' medicine ever did; she has "female complaint."

Yours respectfully,
MRS. NORA DAVIS,
Noble, Ozark County, Missouri.

UTERINE DISEASE.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I had "Female Weakness" very bad--in bed most of the time, dragging down pains through my back and hips; no appetite; no energy. The family physician was treating me for liver complaint. I did not get any better under that treatment so I thought I would try Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and "Golden Medical Discovery." I felt better before I used one bottle of each. I continued their use until I took six bottles of each. In three months' time I felt so well I did not think it necessary to take any more. In childbirth it does what Dr. Pierce recommends it to do. I would like to recommend Dr. Pierce's Extract of Smart-weed to those who have never tried it; it surely is the best thing for cholera morbus, or pain in the stomach I ever used; it WORKS like a charm. I try never to be without it.

Yours respectfully,
MRS. IDA COVENTRY,
Huntsville, Logan Co., O.

LEUCORRHEA, IRREGULAR MENSTRUATION.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--After years of suffering I have been cured by your wonderful medicine, when I commenced your medicines I could neither eat nor sleep; my hands and feet were constantly cold. I had leucorrhea for twenty years and my monthly periods were never regular, occurring about once in three weeks. I used three bottles of Dr. Pierce's Prescription and two of his "Golden Medical Discovery," and am a well, hearty woman to-day--thanks to your kind advice and excellent medicine. Our family doctor said to-day, "I can't beat Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription; it is a wonderful medicine."

Yours respectfully,
MRS. MARY KENISON,
Catlin, Otero County,
Colorado.

"CHANGE OF LIFE," ORGANIC HEART DISEASE, WOMB TROUBLE.

Dr. R.V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Dear Sir_--I feel that I would be doing an injustice to you and to suffering humanity if I did not write you a statement of my case.

I have been a constant sufferer all my life, and for the past five years have been under the care of many good physicians, who, I must say, have only given me relief for a short time. I cannot describe the constant pain and torment to which I was subjected every moment of my life, and I was so reduced in flesh and strength that I could scarcely walk across the floor and had little hope of ever being any better.

I was induced, by the advice of a friend, to take your "Favorite Prescription," as she had been cured after taking several bottles of it. My physicians said I was suffering from the effects of "change of life," organic heart disease and womb trouble.

I sent for your Common Sense Medical Adviser and then wrote to you. You advised me to take six bottles more of the "Favorite Prescription," which I did, and in a reasonable length of time after taking it, I felt very grateful for the happy relief I obtained. I do not suffer near so much with my heart as I did before taking the "Favorite Prescription." I had not been able to do any kind of work at all for two years, and I am now able to attend to my household duties without suffering any pain.

I have two daughters--17 and 19 years old, that have been in very bad health for twelve months or more. I gave them each several bottles of the "Favorite Prescription," and it entirely cured them.

I would send you my photo., as you request, but have none, and there is no place nearer than Natchez, Miss., thirty miles distant, where I could have one taken.

I now thank you most kindly for the happy relief and cure which myself and daughters received from taking your "Favorite Prescription."

With many thanks and wishing you success, I am.

Yours respectfully,
Mrs N.E. Reily,
Bougere, Concordia Parish, La.

ULCERATION OF THE WOMB.

_Gentlemen_--This is to let you knew what your medicine is doing here. I was In bad health; age was working upon me, and had ulceration of the womb; I could not get about; I took Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and it cured me; I felt ten years younger. I have not had any return of my trouble. I am the mother of thirteen children and I am fifty-three years old, have never seen a better woman's friend than your medicine. I have recommended it to my friends here, and it has never failed in any case, so let me thank you for the good it did me.

Yours,
MRS. M.A. MCALLISTER,
Lim Rock, Jackson County, Ala.

REV. W.J. WALKER'S PRAYER.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I wish to inform you of the benefit my wife has received from the use of your medicines. I must say that your "Favorite Prescription" is the best female regulator on earth; my wife has been cured by the timely use of it. I have been using the "Golden Medical Discovery" and "Pleasant Pellets," and I am fully satisfied they are all you claim them to be; so I wish you abundant success, and hope that the Almighty God will continue His blessings toward you in your noble work.

Respectfully,
REV. W.J. WALKER,
Vancleave; Jackson Co., Miss.

TERRIBLE PAIN AND FAINTING SPELLS.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--When I commenced taking your medicine I was very sickly. I had frequent spells of fainting, terrible pain in my head, and life was a burden to me. I was attended by one of the best physicians in our town, but with no good results. At last a neighbor advised me to try Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, which I did, and after taking one bottle I felt greatly benefited. I would advise all ladies similarly afflicted to try "Favorite Prescription."

Yours truly,
Mrs. SAMUEL A. JACOBS,
Mechanicsburgh,
Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania

"WAS THE PICTURE OF DEATH."

PHYSICIANS FAILED.

DR. R.V. PIERCE: _Dear Sir_--My daughter has been sick all her life, and the older she grew, the worse she was until she was the picture of death: the physicians could not do her any good.

I heard of your "Favorite Prescription," for women, and I gave her three bottles, and now she is a perfectly healthy girl.

Have recommended it to a great many sufferers from "female complaints," and it has cured them.

I think it is the greatest medicine in the world, and I have never found anything to compare with it.

Yours truly,
MRS. M.J. LOYD,
Wesson, Copiah Co., Miss.

UTERINE DISEASE OF YEARS' STANDING.

SUFFERED FOR TWELVE YEARS.

_Oreide, (formerly Enterprise,) Taylor County, W. Va._

_Gentlemen_--A heart overflowing with gratitude prompts me to write you. Twelve long weary years I suffered greatly from Uterine derangement and at last was given up by my physician to die, besides spending almost all we had. After five months' treatment with your Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription, I now enjoy most excellent health. I would, to-day, have been in my grave, and my little children motherless, had it not been for you and your medicine. I will recommend your medicine as long as I live. If any one doubts this, give my name and address.

Yours sincerely,
MRS. MALVINA WILSON.

ST. VITUS'S DANCE.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--My boy had been in bad health for a long time. We called our home doctor, but he got no better. Finally he had the St. Vitus's Dance, and our doctor did not know what to do. So I wrote to you and did as you told me: I got two bottles of your "Favorite Prescription," and one bottle and a half did the work all right. At that time, eighteen months ago, his weight was 85 pounds, now it is 135 to 140; he is fourteen years old.

Yours truly,
JEREMIAH PONSLER,
Zenas, Jennings County, Ind.

"FALLING OF WOMB."

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I take great pleasure in recommending Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription for "Falling of the Womb." I was troubled with bearing down pains and pains in my back whenever I would be on my feet any length of time. I was recommended to try Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, which I did with happy results. I feel like a new person after taking three bottles of it.

Respectfully,
MRS. ALLEN SHARRARD,
Hartney, Selkirk Co., Man.

UTERINE DISEASE, "CHANGE OF LIFE."

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I am happy to say that my health remains good since my sickness four years ago. I took several bottles of "Pellets," one of "Golden Medical Discovery," and two of "Favorite Prescription" and gained right along after I had been taking them. I am at a loss to give my sickness a name, as my physician called it a "Complication of Diseases," resulting from change of life and over-work. I take great pleasure in recommending your remedies to suffering women. May you live many years to administer to the suffering and afflicted is the wish of your sincere friend.

Yours, etc.,
MRS. J.T. FLETCHER,
Pony, Madison Co., Montana.

MAKES CHILDBIRTH EASY.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I never can thank you enough for what your treatment has done for me; I am stronger now than I have been for six years. When I began your treatment I was not able to do anything. I could not stand on my feet long enough to wash my dishes without suffering almost death; now I do all my housework, washing, cooking, sewing and everything for my family of eight.

Your "Favorite Prescription" is the best medicine to take before confinement that can be found; or at least it proved so with me. I never suffered as little with any of my children as I did with my last, and she is the healthiest we have. I recommend your medicines to all of my neighbors, and especially "Favorite Prescription" to all women who are suffering. Have induced several to try it, and it has proved good for them.

Very respectfully,
MRS. DORA A. GUTHRIE,
Oakley, Overton Co., Tenn.

SHORTENS LABOR.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I began taking your "Favorite Prescription" the first month of pregnancy, and have continued taking it since confinement. I did not experience the nausea or any of the ailments due to pregnancy, after I began taking your "Prescription." I was only in labor a short time, and the physician said I got along unusually well.

We think it saved me a great deal of suffering. I was troubled a great deal with leucorrhea also, and it has done a world of good for me.

Yours truly, MRS. W.C.BAKER,
South Bend, Pacific Co., Wash.

"FEMALE WEAKNESS."

DR. B.V.PIERCE, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Dear Sir_--My wife was hardly able to walk about the house when she began using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and by the time she had used one bottle of it and one bottle of his "Pellets," she could walk a half a mile with more ease than she could walk across the house before she began to take it; she says she thinks it is just what all weakly women ought to have.

Yours truly,
GEORGE W. SHEPHERD,
Sigman, Putnam Co., W. Va.

"FEMALE WEAKNESS."

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I began taking "Favorite Prescription" about a year ago. For years I have suffered with falling and ulceration of the womb, but to-day, I am enjoying perfect health.

I took four bottles of the "Prescription" and two of the "Golden Medical Discovery." Every lady suffering from female weakness should try the "Prescription" and "Golden Medical Discovery."

Yours respectfully,
Mrs. F.L. INMAN,
Manton, Wexford Co., Mich.

"FEMALE WEAKNESS".

"COULD SCARCELY DRAG AROUND."

DR. R.V.PIERCE: _Dear Sir_--Several years ago I took your "Favorite Prescription." At that time, I was so miserable (and had been so for many years) that I could scarcely drag myself around. Concluded to try your medicine. I took half a dozen bottles and I have not had a return of my old trouble.

Hoping others will be benefited as I have been, I remain,

Sincerely,
MRS. C.H. BAKER,
Freytown, Lackawanna Co., Pa.

OBSTINATE CHRONIC DISEASE CURED.

MINISTERS ENDORSE IT.

DR. R.V. PIERCE: _Dear Sir_--For some six or seven years my wife had been an invalid. Becoming convinced that it was her only hope, we bought six bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and "Golden Medical Discovery." To the surprise of the community and the joy of myself and family, in one week my wife commenced to improve, and long before she had taken the last bottle she was able to do her own work (she had not been able to do it before for seven years), and when she had taken the last of the medicine she was soundly cured.

Yours truly,
REV. T.H. STIMPSON,
Donnoha, Forsyth Co., N.C.

NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA; UTERINE AND SPINAL WEAKNESS.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I had nervous dyspepsia for twenty years, followed by uterine and spinal weakness with irritation of the same. In the Spring of 1890 I became so exhausted that I was compelled to keep to my bed with symptoms of paralysis in the lower limbs, and many other distressing symptoms. I accidentally obtained one of Dr. Pierce's Medical Advisers from a friend, and finding my ailments so well described therein, I wrote to Dr. Pierce for his advice, which he sent by return mail. For my recovery he requested me to use his "Golden Medical Discovery," his "Favorite Prescription," and his "Pleasant Pellets." He also gave me some directions for every-day living. These means accomplished my complete cure. I am thankful that we can have such reliable medicines brought into our homes without great expense.

Yours truly,
MRS. AMERICA NAY,
Volga, Jefferson Co., Ind.

THICK NECK (GOITRE),

NERVOUS DEBILITY AND WEAKNESS CURED.

MISS ELLA A. HOUGHTON, of _Theresa, Jefferson Co., N.Y._, was cured of Thick Neck, Nervous Prostration, Weakness and a complication of ailments by Dr. Pierce's "Discovery" and "Favorite Prescription." She says: "My health is now as good as it was before I was sick. The swelling (goitre) has all gone from my neck. I don't have any bad feelings. My gratitude for the benefit I have received from your treatment has induced me to recommend you to all whom I know to be sick." "I have known of two or three middle aged ladies residing near here, who have been cured by your 'Favorite Prescription.'"

SUPPRESSED MENSTRUATION.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--It is almost two years ago that my little girl was taken with a spasm which frightened me so that my menses became suppressed. I suffered severely with pressure on the brain so that I often thought I should go insane. I also had severe pain in the ovaries, and bearing down pain. I consulted a physician, who treated me for awhile till I began to feel worse, and consulted another physician whom I knew had treated several women for like ailments. He gave me medicine which did me no more good than that prescribed by the first physician.

Finally, after an examination, the doctor said that he should have to operate on me in order to have my health restored.

As my husband and I had heard and read so much about Dr. Pierce's medicines we decided to try them. We had Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser. I took three or four bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and one bottle of "Golden Medical Discovery" and one vial of "Pellets." After using these I felt perfectly cured. As I am always troubled more or less with biliousness, I keep your little "Pellets" on hand and find relief by using them. One of them taken after meals acts splendidly for indigestion.

Respectfully, MRS. B.H. KAMFERBECK,
Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan.

THICK NECK (GOITRE).

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 663 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I am willing and pleased to have you publish anything I have written in regard to the cure of my little son of Goitre (that a surgeon of N. Adams said could never be cured).

I do hope that by so doing some little one may escape the misery my little one suffered for over a year until I began the use of the "Golden Medical Discovery." I followed your directions found in the little book around the bottles. Before the first bottle was gone, he could eat and sleep without that coughing and choking that, before the use of the "Discovery," was impossible.

The tumor began to lessen in size, and after the third bottle I would never have known he ever had a tumor there. He is now hearty and healthy. Sleeps as good as any child and is full of life. He does not take anything to prevent a return, and has not for over a year.

I have one of your Common Sense Medical Advisers, and found it worth five times what I gave for it; I have helped others to get it and the "Medical Discovery" and "Favorite Prescription" have brought relief to many through me. I use the "Prescription" off and on; it has given me strength; I think I should have been an invalid long ago without it.

Every one here knows the truth of this letter, and I would tell it to the world if I could.

Respectfully,
MRS. ANNIE SUMNER, Heartwellville, Bennington Co., Vt.

DROPSY, SICK HEADACHE, DYSPEPSIA AND BLOODY PILES.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--In the winter of 1881, I became irregular in my monthly courses. Of course at first I paid but little attention to it, hoping it would amount to nothing and probably wear away. But I slowly but surely grew worse, and at last resolved to apply to the doctors for help. My water came often, and in small quantities, and with great pain, and with red brick-dust deposit. I was attacked with severe womb trouble, bloody piles and dropsy of the ovary. I was treated by five different doctors. I was compelled to wear an inside support for a year, but it still seemed impossible for me to get well and I began to feel exceedingly alarmed and very uneasy, not knowing what course to pursue, or what the consequences might be. I had heard of Dr. Pierce, and concluded to make one more trial, so I sat down and wrote a letter to him, stating matters as near as I could, and in due time I received a favorable reply; then I commenced with his medicine. I commenced somewhere in February 1891 with the "Golden Medical Discovery" and "Favorite Prescription," in alternate doses. A strange occurrence followed. My limbs felt like what we call "asleep," and I felt as if I were in a strange land and wondered what was going to take place. I kept on till I took nine bottles. The first relief I felt was from sick headache, which I had been troubled with for many years; I was also cured of a very bad cough which I had been troubled with for many years, and of dyspepsia of long standing. I was entirely cured of a very singular and severe itching on my back, between my shoulders, which our doctors called winter itch and which they pronounced incurable. I had suffered with this for twenty years; it would come in the winter and go away in the summer. I was also cured of the worst form of bloody piles and of womb disease. At present I feel like a new person.

When I first commenced with Dr. Pierce's medicines, I could not walk half a mile without a pain. The other day I walked to Mercersburgh post-office, a distance of twelve miles, and the next day walked back again, and felt no bad results from the journey. I am now 51 years old.

Mrs. Knavel further writes, that "To any person desiring to know more concerning my case and its wonderful cure, and who will enclose to me a return self-addressed and stamped envelope for reply, I will be pleased to write further information."

Yours respectfully,
SARAH A. KNAVEL,
Indian Springs, Washington Co. Md.

WOMB DISEASE.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--I have been a sufferer from womb trouble for eight years, having doctored with the most skillful physicians, but finding only temporary relief from medicines prescribed by them. I was advised by a friend to take the "Favorite Prescription," which I did, and found, in taking six bottles of the "Prescription" and two of the "Discovery," that it has effected a positive cure, for which words cannot express my gratitude for the relief from the great suffering that I so long endured.

Respectfully,
MRS. W.O. GUNEKEL,
No. 1461 South 7th St.,
Terre Haute, Ind.

GENERAL DEBILITY. "FEMALE WEAKNESS."

DR. R.V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N.Y.: Hardy, Cascade Co., Mont.

_Dear Sir_--I have enjoyed pretty good health for the past three years. Before I took your "Golden Medical Discovery" and your "Favorite Prescription" I was so weak that I could hardly do my housework. I took seven bottles in all of the two medicines; they did me a world of good; I do not think I should have been here to-day were it not for your medicines.

I would send you my photograph, but I have none, and live sixty miles from a photographer.

Gratefully yours,
Mr. Thomas Prewett

TUMOR OF BREAST AND WOMB DISEASE.

Mrs. Jane Golden, of Durand, Pepin Co., Wis., writes Dr. R.V. Pierce, Chief Consulting Physician, at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo, N.Y., as follows: "It is my heart's desire to write to you of what your medicines have done for me. I was in a very bad state when I wrote to you, and you prescribed for me and I took your medicines according to directions and am a well woman again. I had uterine disease and tumor in the breast. The doctors said they could do nothing for me any more and must resort to the knife. I would not consent and so wrote to you, and followed your advice. I took two dozen bottles of your 'Favorite Prescription,' seven bottles of your 'Golden Medical Discovery' and my health is now better than it had been in twenty years; my neighbors said I could not live three months, and I know that your treatment and medicine cured."

ULCERATION OF WOMB. IRREGULAR MENSTRUATION.

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:

_Gentlemen_--Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your medicines, which I have every reason to believe have cured me. I was afflicted for more than five years with falling of the womb and ulceration of the same, connected with very painful and irregular menstruation with chills during the same. Rush of blood to the head, sometimes falling down in insensibility and remaining so for several hours; and part of the time could not bear my weight on my limbs to stand up or walk at all for several days at a time. I was a burden to myself when I commenced taking Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and "Golden Medical Discovery," and his "Pleasant Pellets" and "Smart-weed;" I used the glycerine and iodine as you prescribed for me also. I think I used one dozen bottles of "Prescription," half a dozen "Discovery" one dozen "Pills," one-half dozen "Smart-weed," at first and some more afterwards, only a few bottles, I don't remember how many.

I am now well, doing my own work, and do not suffer any more pain, and don't need any more medicine.

Respectfully,
MRS. MARY J. SPICER,
Boulder, Boulder Co., Colo.

SAVE DOCTORS' BILLS.

DR. R.V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N.Y.: Arcadia, Manistee Co., Mich.

_Dear Sir_--We received your kind letter, with the "Pellets," and are very much obliged for the same. We know they are just what you recommend them to be. We have used your medicines for about seven years and have depended almost entirely on them for five years. Before we began the use of your medicines, we used to have to employ a doctor every little while; now we do not have to. We have four children. We give them Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery when they take cold and I think it is far better than most cough medicines, for the "Discovery" helps the appetite and the cough medicines make one sick. I like your idea of keeping the blood pure and the "Discovery" is the medicine for that. I take a bottle twice a year, in the spring and fall, and I have recommended it to several other ladies who have tried it and they all think highly of it. I have bought thirteen bottles of the "Discovery" and three bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and nine bottles of the "Pellets" in five years, so you see our doctor-bill has not been very large. Our oldest boy hurt himself, lifting, and I depended upon Dr. Pierce's Compound Extract of Smart-weed for external application, and it cured him. I bought two bottles of that.

Yours truly,
Mrs. S. Keillor

"FEMALE WEAKNESS."

WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.: