LIVES OF LEGISLATORS

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1536, 7 August 1901, Page 32

LIVES OF LEGISLATORS

NO. I.—MR A. L. PETRIE, M.L.A.

No Queensland politician has been mor© noticeably connected with the commercial and political life of. Queensland than th e subject of our sketch — ' Mr A. L. Petrie, member for Toombul. TTa was bom on June 25, 1854, and educated in the Normal and Collegiate Brisbane schools. He was a member of the Toombul Divisional Board for five years, and in ’93 became member for Toombul in the Legislative Assembly. His representation of this electorate has been marked by such integrity and ability, that he still holds the seat for Toombul. Whilst in conversation with Mr Petri© recently, he referred to the fact that his private life had not been without trials. Being questioned further, h© said: —• “For many years I have been troubled with rheumatism, which caused a dull, aching pain in my shoulders and limbs, and stiffness of the muscles. For years also my digestion was impaired. My appetite quite deserted me, and although I forced myself to eat I could

not relish my food; after meals there ; was a sense of weight, discomfort and sleepiness. At times ther© was a bib* ter taste in my mouth. Headaches now and again troubled me, and my illhealth seemed to take away the activity -which formerly characterised me. The medical skill available to combat my complaints seemed *to give me only slight relief. Having read good reports of Dr. Williams’ pink pills I decided to try them. After using them for four weeks an improvement was noticeable, and from then onward my progress was rapid. Before long" I was enabled to discontinue Dr. Williams’ pink pills, as they had eured m© completely both of rheumatism and indigestion. As it is over two years since I used them there is no doubt about the permanency of my cure. Several of my friends and relatives have obtained great benefit from them, and I can personally recommend Dr. Williams’ pink pills to all sufferers from rheumatism and indigestion.”

The combination of rheumatism and indigestion, from _ which Mr Petrie, M.L.A., suffered, is a condition often cured by JDr. Williams’ pink pills. By enriching the blood and toning up the nerves they also cure anaemia, debility, consumption, pneumonia, bronchitis, poor circulation, effects of whooping cough, weak heart, liver and kidney troubles, sciatica, paralysis, St. Vitus’ dance, neuralgia, etc. The pills can be sent pest free (three, shillings per box) from th© Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Old Custom House street, Wellington,