General Jackson Was Defeated.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2437, 27 May 1893, Page 4

General Jackson Was Defeated.

" The only way he cuuld obtain relief was to have a sapling partially cut and bent down so he could lean over it, with his abdomen pressed hard against the tree ar>d the ends of his toes aod jSogers just touching the ground." In Mercy's name, think of anybody being driven to such a resort as that; And yet what does Trouble for high or low ? This was one of the moat famous men that ever lived — General Jackson, a military genius scarcely second to Csasar or Napoleon. Tet only to fancy this gr6at general and statesman in the grotesque, even ridiculous, attitude above described ! What could have made this fearless fighter cry for quarter ? Let the historian tell. " General Jackson was tortured by acute dyspepsia, and the o^y way he could obtain relief was to have a sapling cut and bent down so he could lean over it, with his abdomen pressed hard against the tree and the ends of his toes and fingers just touching the ground." We quote from Mr Oliver Dyer's "Life of Jackson," published in 1891.

It is clear enough now. In surrendering to such an enemy General Jackson only did what other heroes have d one — Napoleon among them. It follows that whosoever can cure this disease (which is universal) holds the world in the hollow of his hand. All sorts and conditions of men have a 6take in this contest; and there isn't a woman to whom it isn't as important as the roof over her head.

Here is a straw thet shows which way the wind blows. '* In August, 1889/" 1 writes the witness, "I had p^in after eating, and vomited all my food. For a week at a time nothing would stay on my stomach. I had a bad taste in my mouth, and a slimy phlegm would gather in my mouth a d Btick in my throat, causing me to be sick. I was tired all day long, and even more so in the morning than when I went to bed at night. After a while I began to be troubled with shortness of breath and a sense of fullness or conßtriction in the throat, so that at times it seemed as iff I must chohe. There wao fearful pain in my left side, and a most oppresive feeling of tightne3S round my waist and at my chest. I lost a great deal of sleep, and night after night I only dosed for aia hour or two. Tou will easily believe me when I say that I became dreadfully weak and lay in bed for three weeks at a time.

" During my illness I had four doctors attending me, yet I grew so bal tint o c of them called a^i additional doctor in consultation. On this occasion I thought I was goint^ to die, and all who cailed to sse me were of the same opinion. After I hd suffered in thiß manner for six months my brother Alfred told me of th« great benefit lie had received from takL.g a medicine called Mother Seigel'e Syrup, and persuaded me to try it. I did so, and aftfr hiving taken a few doeei my food digested, and I felt easier and gain c some strength. By the time I had used three bottles I was back at my work, strong and hearty, and have since been in good health. I am a forgeman, and have worked at the Carbrook Forge over sixteen years. I have recommended thi3 remedy to many persons, upon whom t hais had the same good effect. You have my free rocsent to publish my letter if you think fit. I will aaßwer inquiries. (Signed) " Geoboe Daebt. " 310, Bright Street Carbrook, Sheffield, October 7th, 1891."

We are credibly informed that Mr Darby's father has resided in that district more than thirty years, ■■ ad the family are well known and highly respected.

But what ailed Mr George Darby ? In reply we seem to hear a chorus of 10,000 English voices, whose owners have suffered as he did, and been cured by the same agent that at least restored his health, and perhaps snatched him from a yawning graye — indigestion and dyspepsia, the bane and curse of evtry civilised xation. Anybody can destroy life : what shall be said of Mother Seigel, whose mission was to save it ?

Poor General Jackson! Dytpe;6ia killed him at last. But that was many a year before Sei*-el's Syrup wa3 disovered. If it had only been ki.own in his day ! But, why talk so? Spring comes none the sooner because men die of winter's cold.

HorxowAT's Ointment &m> Pn.i.B.-* 'JhenniatiECii and gout. — These purifying *nd soothing remedies demand the earnest attention of all persons liable to gout, sciatica, or other painful affections of the muscles, nerves, or joints. The Ointment ■hould be applied after the affected parts have been patiently fomented with warm water, when the unguent should be diligently rubbes upon the adjacsntf- akin, unless the friction cause pain. Hollovray'a Pris should be taken simultaneously t« reduce inflamation and to purify the blood, This treatment abates the violence, and lesseHS the frepuency of gout, rheumatism *nd all spasmodic diseases, which spring ?rofn hereditary predisposition, or from fcnj"- accidental weakness of constitution, riiis' ointment checks the local mischief *»ia £iUc restore the vital power* 18