Wairarapa Daily Times

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 9267, 29 April 1892, Page 4

Wairarapa Daily Times

(March 23rd, 1892). In meditcval times the great ambition oi the wise men, such as alchemists^ magicians, aud astrologers, wab to find the Philosopher's Stone, to discover a method Whereby the transmutation of metals rui'bt bo effected, aud chief of all to manufacture on essence or potion by wbioh the human life oould be lr,--deßnitely prolouged. This essence waß called the Exilir Vitro or Exilir of Life. Many were the attempts, and muoh scientific skill aud kuowledge was wasted in lho vain endeavor to wrest from nature her swrcts, If all this learning nnd all this skill had been tuned to something practicable mankiud might have been considerably benclited, but as it was nothing of any tangible benefit accrued from tho reseaiclics of these ancient scientists. Now, Mother Mary Joseph Aubert has not attempted an impossibility, fhe has not unduly sought to pry into the secrets of nature, but she has by long and careful study discovered that certain New Zealand herbs and plants have health giving and curative properties of nn extremely high order. By years of experience she has proved their efficacy, nnd these medicines are now brought forth to the public in the lull conviction that no worthless quackery is being introduced, but tbat what is stated as to their medicinal properties is an absolute fact. These preparations have won " golden opinions from all sorts of men," and the testimony of such prominent personages as Lord Onslow, Archbishop Kcdwood, Mr Bentley tho actor, and hosts of others, should bo convincing. 487 „ ... ■