THE WORST "I S M.'

Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9085, 18 May 1891, Page 3

THE WORST "I S M.'

' A certain zealoDß preacher happened .to mies a constant anditor from his congregation. Sohi6Ci had already made some depredations in the fold which oiused tbe minister some anxiety. li What keeps our friend, Farmer B— — , away from U6?" he asked his clerk ; " I have not .seen him these throe .weeks, I hope it is not socinianis'n tbat keeps him away." " No, sir," replied tho olerk, "it is something worse than that." "Worse than sociniunie ro ? God forbid it should be doiem !" " No, sir, its worse than that." '* I trust it is not atheism?" "No, sir, it is worse thon that." •• Worse than atheism ?' ; *', Yos, sir ; it is bheomatism." The preacher heaved a deep sigh of relief, went over to his secretaire, and produced a bottle. "That," he said to the clerk "is the far-famed St. IJacobs oil. Take It to Farmtr B — ,and tell him to uao it as directed, and he will s »on bo rid of his rheucoatism." St Jacobs oil is on sale at all chemists and dru,, b iatß, and should bo used in all coses of sprains, brnisoß, and nerve complaints such as neuralgia, rheumatism, &o, &o. THE WATERBURY WATCHES have deiived their reputation of being RELIABLE TIMEKEEPERS from the myriads of grateful purchasers who have satisfied themselves that they are fully up to the stnadard of oxcellcnce claimed by the makers. They ore STRONG, HANDSOME, SERVICEABLE WELL FINISHED WATCHES, and far more reliable than half of the jgwelled-all-cver-patent-half-oook-go-iis-j you-please-baok»action cshroaographs of the day. Genuine testimonials as to their worth can be produced by the thousand. Meßorß Thompson Bbos., storekeepers, Cordillera, N. b. W , write :—: — "It gives us great pleasure in staling tbat out of 100 watches sold by us, only ooe has been returned, and this one was afterwards prosed to have bad unusually roush treatmpnt. "We can strongly reconmend tho Waterbury us a cheap and honest 'watch." JonN C. Tbklawnby, Eeq., Maidenhead station, Tenterfield, N. S. W , writes :— " Having ha<l a practical acquaintance with your watches for nearly five years, I be» to testify to their invariable accuracy in recording time* The paucity of tbe English language fails to famish mo with terms adequate to express ray high approval of them." Lieut. Wm. Waddilove, R. N. R., Commander of the R. M. S. Iberia, says :—: — " I beg to state that I have carried with me for the past two years one of your shortwinding Waterbury Watches. It has proved a most reliable timekeeper, aud I find it most useful at sea, as moving its bands does not Beem to affect its accuracy.' A better proof of the known excellence of the Waterbury Watches could not bo wished for than the fact that many unprincipled dealers attempt to palm off on tbe unwary inferior imitations^as " as goo i as," or " better than tbe Watebbobt." Purchasers should note that no watch sold as a Waterbury is genuine without it has the w ord Watbbboby printed in fine type upon its dial face, and also the interlaced letters W. W. Co. The gennine articles may bo obtained from any loading respectable dealer or storekeepe) through oat the colony. Prices : Series ft, tho old long-winding favourite, 13s 61 ; Seri-s J, the new short-winding Gentlemen's Waterbury, 22s 6d ; Strieß L, the Ladies' Gem, 228 6d. JOHN AVERY, AGENT Devon Street, New Plymouth.