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Mataura Ensign, Issue 1033, 15 May 1902, Page 4

TOO BIG A LIFT. A MUSCULAR STRAIN. WEEKS OF SUFFERING-RELIEF AT LAST.

The Case of Mr. T. THOMPSON. [By a Local Reporter.) There ia a limit to all human possibilities, and when we hear of a man being so strong.that he does not know his own strength we are frequently reminded of instances where powerful individuals have strained themselves through a lack of knowledge concerning the extent of their muscular achievements. Serious consequences often arise through excessive and ind.screet weightlifting, and we are indebted to Mr. Thomas Thompson, of l\o. 30 Grangostreo:, Dunedin, for additional evidence bearing op. this matter. " In the year I8 ( J3," said Mr. Thompson, " whilst living at Invercargill, I met with a severe strain through lifting a heavy box." " Were there any painful consequences?" queried the reporter. "My word, yes. When I put the weight down and tried to straighten mysuif up I felt the most awful pains in my back and hips. The agony was so great that I could not sleep, but simply lay in a state of torture the whdo night through. A doctor was called in, the advice given being that I was to vest for a few days, take great tan of ni .seli, and I would soon be all right. I was laid up for three weeks, being haid.y able to move. During that tim< I h.id plasters applied, besides using lotions and taking medicine. The phi -,ic was given me for the purpose of piomotiiig an appetite and a..so U soo he me to sleep. I can coiisoient ot,s y Mate that- it signally failed to bring about the uemred results. A very smai. quwititv of tood seemed like a load in tny stomach, wherein I experienced dreadful griping pains after eating. The pains under my shoulders were soineilu len til e, besides being great i> .ifii. ..cd with uncensmg splitting liead..jJi' i. From the posters and Jo-lions J w. nod a little rouef, and at the en.l ■if weeUs 1 managed to crawl on. ■>f I.- I. ft was then that I realised tli. In-"' inv accident had wrought upon iny or, (i in ion. I was so weak that 1 ioi -i i land up without being sup!>o; f i To attem;:t to walk was a mer ( f..r I:, I.- -. 1 was utterly unable to no .wo steps. I was almost as thin us h in t-li by this time, and my fat". o-.'i- o! death. Through buin m i- 1 so Vjsig, and suffering so much, m.v vor v.-: sin a bad state. My motul. v.'u . :,.r.y.h:i.g but sweet, and my tongue tvaf- ..s as a rasp. As a result o my i'laetivry I became very drowsy, an. 'iid not iiko to move at all. My limit aehe-1 to such an extent that at last i ou •! lint, stretch a leg or an arm oit' -vi;li'ju' feo.ing a most distressing pain Wl.e.t I Mimo'..racs looked at a booh pi 3.yivi fo t too swollen to read, nnd tie typo so me.l to mis together in a stat< af contusion, making one word undis i nguislii'ble from another. I felt righ out of ports and was completely done As though I had not suffered already tny nervous system now collapsed. 1 hitvo fo't the muscles of my legs and .-•rms twitching convu'sive'y through no t-h.ng but nervousness. The least noi" ?«vc me a start, and often I have give,-, distinct jump when a knock came t( ho door. At night my mind was fin! (if nervous terrors, and my future exist enee was overclouded with the miserIj'c thoughts which tormented my brain." ■' Besides the remedies you have mention' d, did you try anything else?' " Let mo see. Oh, yes. I was forgett'ng about the hot, fomentations applied to my back when the frightful pains were more troub'esome than usua'. tfp to this time I experienced more relief from this "rpatment than anything' else, but 'he ease obtained did not last I'tjt. Then, again, I had severe pains •i m • lr : ns and a heavy feeling in mv fl-ost. As the doctor's medicines were do "z mo t-o good. I became exceedingly and down-hearted. It is no joke lo have a wife and family depended* upon ,vt n when you are unable to work. Mv condition was so hnd that

I was really afraid I would never regain my health. lam equally oertain now that if I had not given np the doctor's treatment I would have died. To go on in this state of hopelessness was sheer madness. The doctor's services were dispensed with, and I told him I would not take any more of his medicinos, as it did not do me the least good. My principal reason for adopting this course was because I had been advised to by the grocer, with whom 1 do business. lie said that a friend of fts had been cured of a disease by Clements Tonic, and as the symptoms were like mine he advised me to try it. In fact, as though to make sure of the matter, he gave me a bottle of Clements Tonic, the first two or three doses of which made me feel like a new man." "How long were you absent from work owing to your illness?" " For se\en months I could not do a stroke of work. All that timo I was cnpp.ed with weakness, but 1 had not been taking Clements Tonic very long before my workmates asked me what I bad taken to clfeot such a grand change in my appearance. When. I had finished my first bottle of Clements Tonic the torrtblo pains in my back were greatly reduced in severity. The most wondcriul thing of all was that I got a good night's rest the first night after taking Clements Tonic, and 011 waking in thu morning I felt greatly refreshed. My iching head was greatly .benefited by Ills sleep, and before many days were over my Headaches wore cured. I now 'iad an utmost continuous longing for Ti T E , V - C ', ry , timc 1 s,lfc dmvll to the I did full justice to the eatables m fvce l before 1110, and I was not at all •nstidious about the food either. The .>nse of fulness alter eating was no onger present, and my stomach was entirely free from the agony which used to c;iuse mo so much trouble. Clements ionic also drove away the tormenting pains from between my shoulders, also ostoring my bowels to regularity, and uakmg my mouth sweet and clean. My e iglit was soon as good as ever, and ! could sit down in peace and comfort. 1 put on weight every day, and as I orsovornd with C ements Tonic I was ■oon entirely free from pain in every •ospuct. I was as lively as a cricket nd as strong as ever, so I went back (> work, greatly to the astonishment of lioso who hnd thought I would never coven Clements Tonic saved me > -mids in doctors' bills, for I have never ■'[in red their services since." that's the only sickness you 'iou'ro wrong, because I suffered orn lumbago twelve months after my "~t illness. '1 his wsis brought on ; liroi'gh getting wet and cold. I ex•rionced great agony for some ume, 'it I wont straight for Clements Tonic 'id rgam it curod my complaint. My "alth could not bo better than it has nnn over since that time. A friend was ifer'.ng from asthma and he said he • id tried every medicine without beneI recommended Clements Tonic, Inch he took, and after several weeks' roatment he was quite well and back . > work. I saw his mother last week, ■id she said his health was grand. These experiences show the reliability f Cements Tonic, a fact which all offerers should know, and for tins rearm you may publish my statement in uiy way it may please you." STATUTORY DECLARATION. I. Thomas Thompson, ol 30 Grunge-street, > inertin, in the Colony oi New Zealand, do leinnly and sincerely decl.re tbat I have care, illy read theanncied document, consisting ol three ond cnnsecniively numbered from one to three, •id eh*»t U contains and is a (rue and faithful account t my illness and cure by Clements Tonic, and alio •mains my full permission to publish In any way iv statements-which I g've voluntarily, without rojvinc any payment; and I make this solemn 1 rlaratlon, conscientiously believing the same to to nm. and bv virtue of the, provisions of an Act of the *. neral Assembly of New Zealand, Intltulftd "The -slices of Heace Act 1882." Declared at Dunedln this twenty.nlnth day of December, one thousand nine hundred, before me, FREDK. MALLARD, J.P.

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Gore Cycle Works. ARRY WRIGHT PROPRIETOR HARRY WRIGHT haß great pleasure in announcing that he has OPENED in bis NEW PREMISES, and haß now on hand the Largest Stock of Bicycles, Accessories, and Novelties ever seen in Gore. A Grand Assortment of HUMBER and ANGLO-SPECIAL CYCLES to choose from. I have now a GRAND WORKSHOP, oomplete with all the Tools for the Thorough Repairing of Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Locks, and Guns. Keya made for Locks to Order. Pram Tyres a Specialty. Inspection of the New Show Room and Workshop Invited. HARRY WRIGHT, Next to Lakeman's.

The Close of the War in South Africa. When gentle peace again returnß To Afric's sunny shore, Prosperity will then spring forth, Just as it does in Gore, A town where Furniture is made Artistical and neat, There Grakve and Gillibb will be found, Their stock is quite a treat. They fight to make their trade succeed, Their rivals they defy; The people's ears are almost deaf, For cheapness is the cry. Then go to them, they'll fix you up With Beds or Tables rare, Chairs, Wardrobes, lovely Chiffoniers, Or handsome Duchesse Pairs. To those about to furnish house Please come and make a call, Our goods are made of Seasoned Wood, To pieces they'll not fall. So lot the housewife banish fear, Try us she might do worse; We give an Honest Article, The price will suit her purse. GRAEVE <fc GILLIES, CABINET MAKERS IND GENERAL HOUSE FUBNISHEBS, MAIN-ST., QOBE.

BROWN & CAMPBELL, BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS, MAIN STREET, GORE, ARE now Opening np Large and Well-assorted Consignments of British, Continental, American, and Colonial BOOTS and SHOES, which have been carefully selected for the Requirements of this District. These Goods were all bought for Cash at the Lowest possible Prices, which enable us to offer Exceptional Value, defying all Competition. All Kinds of BOOTS and SHOES Made and Repaired on the Premises by the Best Workmen obtainable. Hand-Sewn Boots a Specialty. BROWN & CAMPBELL, MAIN STREET, GORE.