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I^HAT WILL THEY SAY PHILOSOPHERS given to the itndy of abstrnse problems tell u> tho man who makes two blades, of grass grow where only one grew before benefits the human raoe. This is true, no doubt, bat the benefit aooruing from the extra blade is infinitesimal. What would they have to say about the old German monk w ho invented St. Jacobs Oil, a preparation which has saved more lives and alleviated more pain than any other medioine the world has evor seen. Every careful housewife provides herself with a bottle of St. Jaoobs Oil as a sure and certain remedy for burns, sprains, toothache, Bore throat, rheumatism, and the many other ailments every family is liable to. And yet philosophers do not ravel J S IT SO? Very few people, apparently, are aware that the Waterbury is distinctly mentioned in the Bible, and that, too, in a very early book in the Old Testament. If you will ask your olergyman he'll probably say it is not there ; that this watoh, although nndeniably a good one, and quite trustworthy, cannot boast of suoh ancient origin, and so on, ad lib. But he is wrong all the same. The first referenoe we oan find dates baok to the time of Moses, who is oredited with standing on the banks of the Red Sea, latitude and longitude not logged ; and watahinsr " The Water bury Pharoah and all his hosts." Theologioal students whose meditations are co superficial that they have missed this important faot hitherto, oan make up for lost time by seourincr a Waterbury and living up to it. 4 lIERSONS found Fishing, or Trespassing with dog or gun, on my land, from Kahautara Bridge to tho Lake, will be prosecuted. WI HUTANA. FIRE! FIRE SALVAGE ! SALVAGE ITIHE SALVAGE PROM FIRE At STONE'S, CUBA-STREET, On Monday is removed to 28, WIL L I S-S TEE E T, Opposite Mr. Ballinger'a, And will be disposed of on and after TO-DAY in the above Premises. »JIASIER & GRAHAM ARTISTS, Of Majoribanks-btbmt, Wellington, Bog to inform the publio that they are prepared to exeoute Portraits from photograph or life. They wonld all* draw attention to their exhibits in Mr. R. Martin's window, Mannersstreet, where all particulars oan be had. J B ; — They have scoured the aemoes of the well-known artist Yon Meyecn EASTER HOLIDAYS^ CARTRIDGES. CARTRIDGES. rf^ASES just landed, ex Akaroa. Not*.— vy # We load all onr own with best Diamond Grain Powder and Chilled Shot. No fear of damp or caked powder. CAMERON t CHRISTIE, ___^__ Lambton-quay. GENTLEMEN CAN BKIT ON PEARCE'S IMPORTED BOOTS AND SHOES, Direct from the Best Makers. BOOT ARCADB, OUBA-BTREET. T H SJ?SS?^? " I * int »i nBi t(i position as t»e towatert favourite with oiffarette imoken, in spi w all oDDomtion. "W**"™

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Evening Post, Volume XLI, Issue 76, 1 April 1891, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Evening Post, Volume XLI, Issue 76, 1 April 1891, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Evening Post, Volume XLI, Issue 76, 1 April 1891, Page 4