Shortly will be published, Price Is., HH H E HOT BATH FILTH AND DISEASE + CLEANLINESS AND HEALTH HAPPINESS. CONTENTS. Introduction. General Observations: Cleanliness — Necessity of resorting to tbe bath— Adoption of the bath by the Turks— Western cleanliness (?) —Cleanliness of the Turkish "lower orders" —'J'he effects of the bath on those debilitated by disease, on those exhausted by fatigue and on those who are long exposed to it — Excessive use ot the bath by the later Romans Substitute .for medicine — Antidote to contagious disorders — Perspiration, natural or artificial, necessary to health — The use ofthe bath essential to health— Refreshment and luxury of the bath — Low price at which baths might be provided— Baths effective as encouraging temperance — Christianity enjoins cleanliness — Knights of the Bath — Former universality of Lhe bath — Comparison of modern and ancient Governments in their treatment of the poor— Neglect of facilities for cleanliness in England — The bath would be common were it fashionable. Tbe Turkish Bath : The Turks adopted and preserved the bath of the Romms and Greeks — "The five operations of the bath: the seasoning of the body, the manipulation of the muscles, the peeling of the epidermis, the soaping, the "bed of repose" —Beautiful effect of the bath— Low price of the bath in Turkey. The Moorish Bath. The Roman Bath. The Russian Bath. Importance of Shampooing. Washing tlie Head. The Bath for Females. Ablutions ofthe Turks. Anecdotes of the Bath. Description of a Simple and Cheap Washing Apparatus, for private families and for places where the bath is unattainable. This Work will be published as soon as 500 Subscribers' names are sent to the Compiler, E. 'lUCKER, Evenikg Mail Office, Bridgestreet, Nelson. 3i95 BANK HOTEL, HARDY-STREET, Nelson. THE undersigned baying received, es late arrivals, a Choice Selection of WINES, SPIRITS, BOTTLED ALE AND STOUT, begs to. offer them to the public (delivered in town) at the undermentioned prices: — SHERRY, pah dry, 425. per dozen. Do., golden sweet, 425. „ PORT 425. „ CLARET 455. BRANDY, Hennessy's Pale, 4 yrs. old 50s. Do., Martell's Pale, 4 yrs. old ... 50s. Do., Martell's Dark 50b. „ WHISKEY, IRISH, Dunville's ... 425. „ Do., db-, Jamieson's 425. „ Do. SCOTCH ... 40s. RUM 40s. Bottled STOUT ... 14s. Do. ALE .. 14s. „ Also, 3 Quarter-casks Irish Whiskey, Dunville's. 3 Quarter- casks Irish Whiskey, Jamieson's. All orders left at the Bauk Hotel will be punctually attended to. 3020 EDW. EVERETT. __ ______ji i_ _. ... _ iii — -> To Let. TO LET, OR FOR SALE. TO LET, or for SALE, a Four-roomed COTTAGE, with a good supply of water; situate in Beachville, Haven-road. For particulars apply . to A. BUSH, Waimea-street. 3247 TO LET, A SUBSTANTIALLY-BUILT Verandah COTTAGE, pleasantly situated in Milton Grove, the Wood. Contains a hail, large parlor, sitting room or kitchen, washhouse, and two bedrooms, and fitted with cupboards, pump, sink, &c., &c. Also, a nice Garden, the whole fenced in with patent wire fencing and iron gates. Apply to J. J. HORSEY, 3248 Auctioneer and Commission Agent. A HOUSE to Let, in Toi-toi Valley, with Half an Acre of land laid out in fruit trees. Rent, 9s. per week. Apply to 3230 D. GRANT. TO be LET or SOLD, the IIOUSJS and LAND, at the Port, owned and occupied by the undersigned, from whom all particulars can be obtained. 2561 THOMAS BRUNNER.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 220, 19 September 1867, Page 3
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542Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 220, 19 September 1867, Page 3
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