UNDER OATH.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 2264, 12 May 1891, Page 4

UNDER OATH.

An old lawyer says that many men, whose common conversation can generally be relied on, are prone to prevaricate when they are placed under oath. In common conversation they have no reason to toll anything but the truth. When under oath there are generally influences favoring deviation from the line of exact accuracy. These influences are stronger than their conscientious regard for truth on its own account, or (.heir fear of any penalty that might follow exposure, the danger of which is slight. So they swear to what is not true. Most men, however, can be de pended on to tell the truth, on the witness stand or off, in matters which are of moment to their fellows, The majority of men are honest \ they will not willingly do any great injustice to their fellow travellers along life's highway, but on the contrary, are glad co assist in making the journey pleasant and profitable. There are very few men indeed, no matter what cynics may .say, who will put themselves out to work injury to others ) but hundreds may be found any day who will go out of their way, cheerfully and gladly, to say or do something they have reason to believe will assist or comfort those who are unfortunate. It is because of this prevailing sentiment in our civilised Christian community that tens of thousands of voluntarily testimonials ate annually received similar to these. W, H. M'Q-lew, proprietor of Vulcan Foundry, Perth, Western Australia, December 10, 1890, writes : — Some four or five years ago I was taken with Bright's Disease, and my doctor held out no hope of my recovery. I wis so close to death's door that my demi&e was currently reported in town. I was afllicfced with dropsy, pains in (toe loins,.

my breath canie in short gasps, while my urine showed a large percentage of albumen. When it was expected that| I could not live above a few days or hours, I began the use of Warner's Safe Cure. To ray complete and happy surprise, aa well as the amazament of ' ; my doctors, the dropsy abated, I could, again breathe freely, and hopes of a recovery dawned upon me. I have since continued its use, all my pains have left roe, and my strength has fully returned. I owe my present existence to its use. Yum, West Australia, sth January, 1891. — Some six years ago my health was prostrated, and I had to give vp | work, being then engaged in mining pursuits in Broken Hill. After con-; suiting the leading doctors in Adelaide, I was informed that lead poisoning had set in, and also that I was afflicted with the dread JBright's disease of the kidneys. Being urged to try Warner's Safe Cure I did so, and with the use of four bottles there waa a marked improvement; when I had taken 16 bottles, I had fully recovered my health and strength. J. T. O'Donnell, Mining Prospector. Persons who have been afflicted naturally feel for the afflictions of others; thus practically do they attest the sincerity of their sympathy.