A Keen Shot.

Otago Witness, Issue 2403, 22 March 1900, Page 47

A Keen Shot.

"I am enjoying this shooting season betted than any before, and suppose that my whetted appetite for field sport is due to my having, for the better part of the last two years-, somewhat neglected my old friend." said Mr Wm. Byrnes, the Victorian crack shot, to tha reporter of a contemporary, as he caressingly handled his favourite gun. " Most of my life has been spent out of doors, but about two j-ears ago I was laid up by consumption and tuberculous affection o£ the hip, which four celebrated physicians said were incurable. I was removed "to the Melbourne Hospital, where my hip was operated upon. I also suffered greatly from general decline, night sweats, a persistent hacking cough, complete loss of appetite, and inability to move. After a fit of coughing I would Hf> back on the pillows so white and exhausted that I was told afterwards I was often give^ but a few hours to live. After the operation the ph}-sicians recommended my removal to the Austin Hospital for Incurables, but my family took me home, believing I had not long to live. On one occasion the local minister was called in, as it Mas thought my lasfc moments were drawing neav. A little later my relatives heard of cures effected by Dr Williams's pink pills in seemingly hopeless cases, and a supply was purchased for me. Improvement came with the first box. By degrees strength come back to me and colouv to my cheeks. I bea;an to relish food, and was able to leave my bed. Altogether I took eight boxes, and am now in the enjoyment oi robust health and strength, and go away oa rabbit-trapping and shooting excursions foj? days at a time. Every trace of consumpHou. has departed." Mr Byrnes resides at Tewlern. near Milton, Vie.

Mr Byrnes's recovery has crpated a gr*t b' sensation in the district. Dr Williams's piu'c pills cure consumption by increasing and c*!?: riching the blood supply, so that it may fee<t and fortify the weakened Kings, throw off the distressing cough and put an end to the debilitating night sweats. For the same reason they cure anaemia, debility, neuralgia, rheumatism, sciatica, bronchitis, dysentery, etcv They are sold by the Dr Williams's Medicmo Co., Wellington, N.Z., aiid by all chemists and storekeepers, three shillings per box, six boxes sixteen and sixpence, post free — but mind you ask for Dr Williama's. Every genuine box has full name in red ink on white wrapper. As these pills have been tho subject of somewhat extensive substitution^ the Dr Williams's Medicine Co. are devoting considerable energy to the detection of that practice, and will pay a reward for information leading to the conviction of offenders. — Advt.

Messrs John Hamiltr" , Francis Jack, Edwin R. Kkld, Andrew Lifidftll, and David M'Kenzie have been elected a Licensing Committee for Awarua ; and Messrs Allan M. Carjnichael, Wm. Hoporoft, George F. Johnson, L. W. Petchell, and J. G. Stevens a- committee fo? .Wallace.