A Scotchman's Philosophy.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2319, 6 January 1893, Page 4

A Scotchman's Philosophy.

» . "Those things used to-be called the wooden walls of Eaglandi"' ' The scene was ttte NavalEthibition at Chelsea, in the summer of 1891. The ■peaker was a young man, and his auditor one of those lithe, bright-haired girls one so often sees in this island.

An old Scotchman is said to have risen in prayer-meeting one night and apropos of nothing delivered himself of the following remarks: "There are three things I never could quite understand. First, why boys will throw sticks at green apples when, if they waited, the apples would ripen and drop off; secondly, I never could quite comprehend why men go to war to kill each other when, if they remained quietly at home they would <?ie a natural death in good time ; thirdly, and most importane of all, I do not see why the men chase aroupd after the women, since, if they sat still, the women would run around after them." How true that death comes to all men, to Borne so permaturely, who neglect the warning symptoms of approaching disease, such as a tired aching feeling in the morning, headaches and nervousness, sour taste in the mouth, &c, all these are signs that the physical I body is deranged, and that if treated lightly, serious danger is to be apprehended. W. Swanßon, Esq., 70 King William Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Bays:—" About three years ago I was seived all of a sudden with great laseiBnde, dizzinesß and extreme nervousness to great that I was unable to rally after any great effort. My digestive organs were so impaired and my liver bo congested that I was scarcely able to eat any solid food, and gradually became so weak that I could barely drag myself along. After using a number of doctor's medicines and advertised remedies to no purpose, I started on a course of Clements Tonic whioh brought me great relief, especially when using Dr. Fletcher's Pills as well. Then I gained weight and strength quickly. I took altogether 12 bottles of Clements Tonic and 4 boxes of Fletcher's Pills, and my health and vigor increased under their healthful stimulus." Miss Amelia Meaßh, 471 King Street, Melbourne, writes : — " I have suffered most acutely from neuralgia, so iruch that my face often swelled great and caused me much agony. I can truly say that Clements Tonic gave me prompt and very great relief." Head office and laboratories, 212 A'Beckeet Street, Melbourne.

" And aren't they the wooden walls of England, now?" she said, as a child might ask when Noah might be expected in Liverpool with his ark.

"Not exactly," replied her escort tenderly; "they are rather out of style. Come ; I'll show what sort oLwalls we have now," and he led her off in the direotion of the beautiful models of the great steel ships of war. The young fellow was right in assuming tLu.t this country had a big and powerful navy, bat the chances of war decrease with the preparations made to meet it. Besides, the interests that would be put to hazard grow constantly larger and nations avoid fighting as long as possible. ■ This is a hopeful consideration, and if England had nothing to be afraid of beyond the danger of being attacked from abroad, we might sleep in peace. Bat there* is an enemy against which neither army nor navy is of any avail. It defieß the gunboats in the Channel and the redcoats on the shore, and kills more people than are ever likely to fall in battle.

If we could stop the ravageß of this foe we should soon be able to surprise our distant colonies with the arrival among them of a splendid class of our surplus population. We allnde, of oourse, to disease. Not to epidemics of oholera or influenza, but to diseases whioh are at work year in and year out, in every season, carrying off rich and poor alike. Unquestionably the worst of these is the one that attacks the digestive system, the one from which springs the majority of ailments, which go under various names, as, for example, rheumatism, gout, bronchitis, consumption, the several fevers, and otherß which were formerly, erroneously, supposed to have distinct characters, and to require distinct treatment.

Now, however, the best medical authorities recognise these ailments as Bymptomß and out- growths of indigestion and dyspepsia, and treat them accordingly. In illustration of what can be done, we oite a single case (> A man named Edward Kelly, who resides at 27, St. Vincent Street, London Road, Liverpool, having previously had perfect health, experienced a dull pain in the right side, a bad taste in the mouth, furred tongue, lobs of appetite, discoloured skin, unnatural langror and fatigue, and what he describes as a "sinking feeling, as though the supporting power were exhansted beneath him. This was inlßß7, and he bore it without obtaining relief from the usual medical treatment until April, 1890, when one day, when be was working in a bonded warehouse, he says, " a dreadful pain struck me in the back, and I had great trouble tn getting through my work. Getting worse," he continues, "I went to a doctor, who said it was inflammation of the kidneys. He gave me medicine and attended me off and on for six months, but with no beneficial r Bult. He said he conld not understand how I could keep on with my work, Still, I did struggle on, though the disease was wearing me out. From a Strong, able man, I became thin and weak, and was afraid I should have to give up my work. Last July, 1890, a Custom House offiser recommended me to try an advertised preparation, entitled Mother Seigel's Syrup. I did so, and before I had finished the first bottle the pain left my back, and I began to digest mj food and gain strength . By continuing to use thiß remedy 1 was soon as well as ever in my life. My master, seeing what the Syrup had done for me, also took it for indigestion, with so much benefit that now he always keeps it by him. I have no interest whatever in testifying thns, and only speak of the medicine as I found it."

Mr. Kelly evidently had a narrow escape from Bright's disease, a malady very common among all classes in England, and one of the surest and moßt direct productß of torpid liver, itself a symptom of indigestion and dyspepsia. We mention this case not to put money in anybody's pocket, but for the sake of the sufferers who need help—no matter what it comes from.