Judge Slowly.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 349, 15 January 1903, Page 5

Judge Slowly.

It is not always an easy matter to judge correctly of the quality of things. Less than one in a thousand of us is capable of accurately estimating the worth of a picturo ; not more than one in a hundred tho quality of a horse. In general,' Judgments rapidly made are of small value. ." Did you ever notico," recently inquired a visitor to an H/aghah Univorsity town of his companion, as they sat together on a verandah, " that queer-looking old fellow with tho idiotic face, turned-up coat collar, and boots seven sizes too largo, who passes here overy morning at eleven?" "Many a timo," replied the other, Ho is Professor of Comparative Grammar tp the University of- -- and speaks fourteen modern languages, to say nothing of his mastery of Greek, Latin and F'Vew." The incident will serve to show tv tility of superficial judgment. Many whioh passed unchallanged arc none the less deplorably wrong, more, especially in matters whioh require a practical test. Who can \ say positively whether a certain modicine has tho power to cure some particular malady or not without giving it a trial?

When the friend ; of Mr -Michael ?itzpatrick, of 66, Forbes Street,Woolloomooloo, Sydney, N.S.W,, advised bim to take Mother Seieel's Curative Syrup for the cure of indigestion, he backed his advice, with some excellent reasons—excellent-, because his judgment of that remedy was based upon actual experiment of its merit. Says Mr Michael Fitzpatrick in a letter written on th» 20th June, 1902: «' For many years I suffered terribly from indigestion and biliousness, and spent pounds and pounds on doctors' medicines and so-called cures; but without avail. In those days I had no appetite, and the little food I ate turned sour on mv stomach, causing severe attacks of heartburn. I was also, troubled, with pains in the chest, violent headaches, and habitual constipation. Tn fact, at one Jime or other t suffered from moat of the symptoms which characterise a sluggish liver and impaired digestion. My worst affliction, however, was a : total inability to obtain sufficient sleep. I would go to bed feeling worn-out and sleepy, but as soon as my head touched the pillow my brain became unnaturally active, and I would think of every kind of subject, and "roll and toss about between the sheets, listening to the Fish Market Clock as it chimed hour after hour, until all my nerves were in a quiver. Then I would rise and walk the floor, backwards and forwards, the greater portion of the night.. For many years I had been in this wretched state when one day a friend to see, me. I was tryim? the hot water cure at the time, and was Just in theact of drinking a cupful of steaming liquid,' He asked me what I was taking it for.- I described my troubles to hinu and in reply to a further question informed-him that I had not, so far, gained any relief from the hot water treatment. He advised me to abandon it and try Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup instead. He gave me such excellent reasons for doing so that I accepted his which, I am thankful'to say. has had the very best results. • After taking only one small bottle I felt very much better. As I continued to take the Syrup, so did I continue to improve in health, and in less than two months my .euro was accomplished. That was three years ago, and I have remained in good health ever since, which proves conclusively that it is not mere passing relief that Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup affords to sufferers from indigestion, but permanent euro. Now I am careful never to be without a bottle, of tho Syrup on hand, as I take a dose occasionally to counteract the ill effects of my sedentary occupation—for lam a bootmaker by trade—and for this purpose I find it acts like a charm." : ' • '%Q