A WHISKEY SPONGE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 10108, 5 August 1893, Page 3

A WHISKEY SPONGE.

A neat trick was played upon me by -an old toper the other day, writes a publican. The toper brought in a bottle and apjfod for two shillings’ worth of whiskey* I drew it. and clung to the bottle while he went through his pockets aftor the silver. Presently he put on a look of display, and said be had lost hie money. “ All right,” eaid I, and turned, out the whiskey and put the bottle on the counter. He took the bottle and went; away, saying he would be back for the whiskey presently. Eo did not oomo back, however, but five minutes later I found him sitting round the corner poking something into the bottle with a stick, and siter every poke turn out thimbleful of whiskey into q cup. 1 seized the bottle and. made an investigation. What do you think I found ? Why the old rascal had forced a sponge as big as my clenched fist into the bottle, and this had soaked up a glassful of my whiskey when I filled the bottle. Whiskey is all vary well in its way, but as a cure for influenza, indigestion, spawns, general debility, weakness, lassitude or nervousness it cannot hold a candle to Clements Tonic. This is proved in thoni Bauds of cases, particularly in that of Mr Wm. Learning, Errol street. North Melbourne, Victoria, who writes on February 27th, 1893:—I have much pleasure in testifying to the great benefit I have derived from Clements Tonic. I was a great sufferer for a long time from indigestion, dizziness and a sick headache, and I was rapidly getting worse. Although I was spending money in doctors I did not get any benefit from them, until at last I began to think my case was incurable* and was preparing for a worse state of things, and my business was too much neglected in consequence. A friend in the country having asked me to favour him by forwarding a dozen Clements Tonic, your medicine was thus brought under my notice; and the order having been repeated some time afterwards, I then and there determined on trying it myself, and having done so, have much pleasure in adding my testimony to others—that after taking a bottle or two I was considerably x’elieved of the dizziness and indigestion. Having taken a few more bottles of your invaluable medicine I was a new man, smi wonderful to say, considering my case ■was such a bad one, I was completely cured, and am able to go about my business with cheerfulness and as much energy ao ever I had in my life. My business being a large one, and therefore my friends and acquaintances being somewhat numerous, I shall take pleasure in always recommending your remedy to all who may be suffering aa< I have suffered.-—I am, yours, &c>, Wm. Leeming, Errol street, North Melbourne, Victoria. To be obtained from Messrs Cook and Boss, Colombo street.