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New Zealand Mail, 5 February 1902, Page 65

A Long Period of Liver, Stomach, and Affected. I h.. |fc.@ pi?'» Another Great Tribute of Thanks to demerits Tonic. The Case of Mr. J, DRISCOLL. (by ou-r ■ REPORTER). Ihe stage has a great fascination for people who visit theatres. As the handsome actors and charming 1 actresses appear in resplendent garbs before the footlights they are greatly idolised by those who aspire to become members of the theatrical profession. Nothing is thought of the continuous Btudy and perpetual travelling from place to place, Involving as it does, no end of packing and unpacking of the costumes which charm the hearts of the spectators. Incessant rehearsals are also professional necessities, but Mr. James Driscoll, of 17 Jacob s Place, V\ ellington (a gentleman who has appeared on the boards of most theatres throughout Australia and New Zealand), informed our reporter that some three years ago he found the most important- requisite in his calling was good health. “ Without it we are as miserable as we make our patrons when they happen to see us out of sorts,’'continued Mr. Driscoll. “ Vou are not often in that condition, I hope,” observed the writer? “I am never like that now,” was the reply, ‘ but I have had more than my share of physical and mental suffering. 1 found my former activity of muscle and limb gradually deserting me. One of my principal perfofmaxiees consists in giving acrobatic displays, vitality, flexibility, and strength being the essential requirements to °go through the ordeal, t My system ran down so deplorably that I was disgusted with my feeble efforts. I could not understand what was the cause of this extraordinary change, but presently I was made aware of the fact that my liver was decidedly out of order. My tongue was furred, and my mouth had a disagreeably bitter taste in it. Instead of being cheerful and lively I became depressed and melancholy. The brightest music performed by the orchestra had not the slightest effect upon my morbid condition, unless it was to increase my irritability. v Whatever I ate proved unsuitable to my digestive .organs. After every light repast, I felt terrible shooting pains between my shoulders, besides having the most acute agony in my stomach, where the food lay in a lump and undigested for hours, meanwhile going into a state of -fermentation. Sour, bitter gases caused no end of belching, besides which I had a painful fluttering sensation in my heart. This made me anxious and alarmed, because I did not know what was the cause of it. I little thought it was the wind pressing against my hi art and producing the violent palpitation of that organ. Some days I could hardly hold my head iin on account of fearfully depressing sick Headaches. A state of nervous collapse was the next feature of my illness. My nerves twitched and jerked so much that I could not keep rnyseif still, not even when in bed at. night.” “ Were you able to sleep well ? ” “ No, I^jcould obtain very little re-.t, although 1 turnejl and twisted about sufficiently to tire any ordinary'man' out. My mind was disturbed with evil forebodings, and I felt there was some evil trouble looming in Ihe near future for me. Towards sunrise I usually fell into a heavy doze, frdfn which I awoke suddenly as if startled by some sudden noise. Further experience taught me that it was an extra vigorous jerk of my nerves which madenie start up like this. The noise of passing traffic used to worry mo, although I could not hear it as distinctly as I used to, my hearing having become defective. My ailments harassed me so much that I could not sit down and read the papers ; but I had no interest in their contents, so it did not matter much. I looked upon the dark side of everything in life, because I knew I was gradually wearing away. I turned with a feeling of nausea from the sight of food, with the result that I became as thin and haggard looking as an emaciated old man.. For fully a fortnight, at one period of my illness, I did not sleep an hour.” “Surely you were in a bad stale to be unable to sleep for such a time.” “ I thought 1 was done for, especially as tne insomnia became chronic. Sharp pains ®.ow appeared in my legs, and my constitution was so wrecked and weakened that S could only walk with great difficulty.’ However moderately I exerted myself I felt faint and giddy afterwards. Then I war afflicted with frequent attacks of neuralgia. I could not go to the door without being seized by excessively severe pains in my face, and the terrible shafts of torture worked right through my head. I was re-* duced to such a helpless state of debility all last that I was obliged to go to the hospital.” “ How wero you treated there ? " “ Splendidly. The doctors and nurses were very kind and attentive all the time I was under their care. Whilst I was in the hospital the neuralgia was more regular ia ils visits. Every evening, at about five o’clock, it came on, and tortufed the life out of me till about ton o’clock, when it usually subsided a little ; but I did not sleep for all that. The weary hours dragged slowly through life night, and when momnig came I had nothing to look forward to, nothing to expect, but another day of agony.” “ You at least expected to be cured in the hospital ? ’’ “ Of course I did, but I was sorely dis» appointed. In spite of their kindness the doctors did very little, if anything, towards effecting an improvement. One day I determined at all hazards to leave the institution. It was clear that I would never get cured there, and I disliked the idea of staying any longer, as I was sinking fast, and I knew’ that if I wanted to leave the hospital it was now or never ; so I accordingly left.” ;<;.i “ What did you do then, Mr. Driscoll ? *» “ I started taking medicines which guaranteed to cure liver complaint* neuralgia, debility, and insomnia—all of which I suffered from. Each physic was given a long trial, but there was not one amongst the whole lot which was any good to me. I was terribly low-spirited afc so many ineffectual attempts to get better. My attention was at last drawn to Clements Tonic by a person who told me that thousands of similar sufferers to myself "have been cured by its medicinal properties. I was very incredulous after so many previous failures, but I thought I could not be made worse, no matter what I took. I sent for a couple of bottles of Clements Tonic to start with.” “ Did you notice any improvement ? ” “ After a few days I felt a lot better. My bowels were made regular by Clements Tonic, and my tongue and mouth were cleansed. Little by little my appetite came back till I could eat a good meal. In the meantime my maddening neuralgia pains abated, and I was permitted to’ sleep soundly. Insomnia became a beaten enemy. I plucked up my spirits when I found Clements Tonic acting so well. My body pains were eradicated, and I was now never troubled by windy spasms or palpitation of the heart. Clements Tonic built up my nervous system to a splendid pitch, besides increasing my strength every day. My lost vitality and energy wero soon restored, and I resumed my business as well as ever.” v “ Have I your permission to publish these particulars ? ” , “My health and happiness are due fe® Clements Tonic, therefore you are free 6© publish in any way these facts.” STATUTORY DECLARATION". I, Jaues Dsiscoll, of 17 Jacob’s Place, Wellino ton, in the Colony of New Zealand, do solemnly and sincerely declare that I have carefully read the annexed document, consisting of four folios and consecutively numbered from one to four and that it contains and is a true and faithful account of my illness and cure by Clements Tonic, ami also contains my full permission to publish in any way my statements—which I give voluntarilv. without receiving any payment; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing’ the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of an Act of ths General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled ‘The Justices of Peace Act, 1882.” a e. <rs£§. Declared at Wellington, this I7lh day of NovetnbgS one thousand nine hundred, before me. " W. HILDRETH, J.§>.