THE WAR OF WARS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1664, 20 January 1904, Page 21

THE WAR OF WARS.

This tAYfemtietli century must grow somewhat older 'before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century. Nevertheless one fact at least is now abundantly dear—that the Franqor Prussian War of 1870-71 was by far the most terrific conflict of that period. It did not engage so many men as top American Civil War nor last eo long SB either that struggle or the recent BoeS War (prolonged into thie present tuiy); but as an exhibition of faultiest military genius on the one hand), ansi reckless incompetence leading tx> matiooji' al collapse on the other, its like is not} to be found) in the history of the wotrl<& Tho French, in eveiy respect unread® for Avar, attacked the Prussians, whai Aviere perfectly prepared for it. On bte mg told that the French had declared war, the Prussian Field-Marshal, Voai MV>ltk,e, said) to his aide-de-camjp| “Second pigeon-hole on the right, ffrro tier;” and there was found the elaburp ate plan cf campaign whioh overthrew) the French Empire, and won for Prussians tlie provinces of Alsace and Lorraine, and the greatest war indent niity ever paid.

Mjr Alphonse Burger, of 67, Rileyi ■ street, Sydney, N.S'.W., is a native <ffl Stirasburg, bom there two year® before it passed from French to Prussian comb trol, fortunately unable to recall horrors of that period. Mr BurgerV who lias travelled much, has not eoft tirely escaped mieeiy—but it has beefij of tlie kind that Mother Seigel’s Ouxab Hive Syrup can dispel, . “Three yearg ago, says Mr Burger, “my health broke down. I had stabbing pains in the loweis portion of the back and around thtf} - shoulders. My tongue Avas coated, and aftier eating I felt a hoifr Hblo sense of oppression across chest and stomach. Although I wias often very dlroAvsy all through the day, I could not sleep Avell at night. My) strength and energy deellined. and I became discontented Avith myself an<s my surroundings. A doctor whom J 3 consulted informed me that I Avas ing from kidney complaint, a sluggteH liver, and indigestion. He appeared t# understand my case, but failed to dqi me any good. I was then employee® at the Victoria Coffee Palace, in Pitp street, and the chief cook of that es* tablishment, Mr Simpson, advised vaA to tay Mother Seigel’e Syrup. He saip that he had used it for himself and hia children in many oomplalints, andj no case Avithout a satisfactory result). Relying upon this recommendation, J bought a bottle of the Syrup, and dd not exaggerate Avhen I assert that it benefitteu me from the very first dose,' Though I took no more than six bottled of that remedy, that small quantity Avas sufficient to completely restore me fid health; and I remain well and strong to this day. Of course, I am deeply thankful for this result, and Avould lik'o everybody who is afflicted as I was to he acquainted wiitli it.” Such is the testimony as to the efficacy of Mother Seigel’s Curative Svrup; given by Mr Alphonse Burgeri on thd 28th of July, 1953, and his experiende is hut one of many thousands in thjd sixteen principal countries of the ATOrld 1 * Compounded of fruits, roots and herb's,, Sei gel’s Syrup is quite un rivalled as | cure for indigestion, and the numerous other ailments Avliich accompany ob arise from that most prevalent and distressing - of maladies. When attacked by illness—and mote especially illness of tine nature of indte gestion, of which no one can foTSee tliQ consequences—it- is Avell to have a plan koif Icampaiign laid' snugly aside ini flj “second pigeon hole on the right, tier,” in other words, a bottle of SeigePs Syrup in tho house. If it. is you will congratulate yourself. If it ?ja not Avantecl, all the world may congratur late you.