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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 217, 13 September 1890, Page 2

10 TMEIS CBJE©IT BE IT SAIS>. „ i—o —— That Australians generally are pots slow to recognise a genuinely good article—whatever form it may take—is a fairly wellestablished fact. Nor does it redound leas to their credit that whenever special merit is perceived by them they are no slower in freely acknowledging it, and giving it s«cn supporb as may lay in their power. The Water bury Watch Company receive from day to day dozens of testimonials from wearers of their watches ib all parts of the colonies—a fact very gratifying to their endeavours to place reliable timekeepers at a price within the reach of all. The following are samples recently received : Mr Thomas G. McGuire writes from Nyngan : "I am well pleased with the Waterbury as a good, cheap watch, cosbing very little lor repair. If I had taken as icuch care of the Waterbury as I have taken over other watches, it would not have had to be repaired so soon. However, it has acted admirably under the circumstances, and pleased me very much." Chas. J. Horstey, Esq., J.P., C.P.S., Mudgee, writes: " I have much pleasure in stating that my Waterbury watch is, without exception, one of the best watohes I have ever owned, although I have had many more expensive. It is a reliable and excellent time-keeper." IN FUSS&SC FAVOI7IE 3BYERY. WfflEBE. (From the •• Oldhaua Standard.") " Desiking to obtain further information, the reporter called on the old and wellknown firm of J. J. and J. Thompson, who stated that the demand for St. Jacobe oil was simply enormous ; in fact they sold more of the oil than all liniments and embrocations put together, and the remarkable fact is, said Mr Thompson, that everyone seems to speak well of St. Jacobs oiL It seems to conquer pain quickly and surely ; consequently the people buy it. Mr Thompson said, further, that owing to the rapidly increasing demand for oil, it wae almost inpossible to keep sufficient stock on hand, although they buy the same in lots of sixty dozen at one time direct from the proprietors. ,, _ HEALTH IS WEALTH. The ladies of Auckland v/ho suffer from backache or headache, the effects of a humid climate, will be glad to know that the Electric Corsete, so favourably kuown in England and in other parts of the world, are now obtainable in Auckland from theia own drapers, in all sizes and either in light or dark colours. Shipments of these goods are now in port and can be obtained from all the well-known drapers. All ladies interested in hygienic garments are requested to call and inspect the samples now on view. WHOLESALE AGENTS : W. McARTHUB AND CO., QUKEN-STKEET. "THE WO&fc© IS WULIi of trouble," said the preacher. Quite right), brother ; buo you failed to add that a great portion of this trouble, which comee in the form of rheumatic and neuralgic pains, could be eaeily removed by the tinaeiy uae of that old and reliable friend, " St. Jacobs oil," which acts quickly and surely. An outward application which conquers pain, so sure as the sun shines. It acts like uiagio. Ib penetrates deep, reaching the seat of the disease, which all other remedies fail fco reach. St. Jacobs oil treats the cause of the disease by penetrating to where the disease lies, hence its superiority to all other rheumatic and pout remedies. St. Jacobs oil is totally unlike any other remedy. It is peculiar •to itself. The drugs from which it is made are ' gathered from the four quarters of the globe. A million bottles are sold every year. Ib has the lageso sale, the most popular, and does the most good of any medicine on earth. St. Jacobs oil is endorsed by all classes of the community, in every part of the civilised world. Statesmen, judges, eminent divines, men of letters, leading and representative citizens, noted travellers, celebrated athletes, end the public press of America, Great Britain, and Australasia have testified their approval of this remarkable remedy with a unanimity truly marvellous, and which could only be based, as ifc is, upon a foundation of the most -sterling merit. PROGRESS INT CIVILISATION. Nature never makes a mistake. Whatever material is at hand is turned to the bsßt use. Man, the creation of Nature, follows in her footsteps, and steadily seeks a higher plane by rejecting the less worthy, and selecting that at hie command which is the most practical. This progress in civilisation is marked in all details of life, and particularly in the different apparatus or mechanical contrivances for every-day contingencies. One by one the less fitting drop out, or are literally crowded aside by those offering superior advantages. Steam had superseded sail. The old time horological contrivances are pushed to the rear by the newer, lees costly, and more reliable appliances of today. To-day the public demand economy, combined with, quality, honestly, and accuracy, and in all these particulars the Waterbury watches "fill the bill," and thereby have gained respect and admiration in every quarter of the earth as honest* reliable, and faithful timekeepers, produced at as low a cost as is compatible with good material, skilful workmanship, and their undoubtedly excellent qualifications. The faithful and trustworthy Waterbury watches may be procured from any respect able storekeeper or dealer throughout the colony. Price: Series "E" (the old favourite) 13a 6d, series " J " or "L " (the new marvels) enamelled dials, 22s 6d each. If you require a reliable timekeeper demand the Water BURY. JUST WHAT IS WANTED. .. ■ Whenever any article has stood the crucial test of public use and opinion for any lengthened period of time, and the public demand for such is "continuously sustained, you may be sure that ib fills a public need—that ib is just what is wanted. When, in the case of that article being a proprietary medicine, the demand is not only steadily sustained, but continually increasing, you may be absolutely certain that there is some extraordinary marib in it, and in the case of St. Jacobs oil this ia borne oub by the testimony of the press and of thousands of reputable citizens in all parts of the civilised world. Apropos, Messrs Francis Newbery and Sons, London, one of the oldest drug houses in Great Britain (established nearly a century and a half) write: "We have sold St. Jacobs oil for years; domand continually increasing on its extraordinary merits." The ladies of Auckland who suffer from backache or headache, the effects of a humid climate, will bo glad to know that the Elecbric Corsets, so favourably known in England and in other parts of the world, are now obtainable in Auckland from their own drapers, in all sizes and either in light or dark colours. Shipments of these goods are now in port and can be obtained from all the well-known drapers. All ladies interested in hygienic garments are requested to call and inspect the samples now on view.

WHOIISALg A6KSTS ; W, MoAETHUR AND GO., QtJKI-H-STREET.