i THE WORST "IS M.'.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9086, 19 May 1891, Page 3

THE WORST"I S M.'

A certain zealous proaoher happened to miss a constant anditor from his congregation. Schists had already made some depredations in the fold which c used the minister somo anxiety. <J What keeps* our friend, Farmer B , away from us?" he as..cd his clerk ; " I have not seen him these three weeks, 1 hope it is not socinianis'n that keeps him away." " No, sir," replied the clerk, •"it is something worse than that." " Worße than socinianism ? Gorl f orbii it should b 6 deism !" " No, sir, its worse than that." •' I trust it is not Atheism ?" " No, sir, it is worse than that." " Worse than atheism ?'* " Yea, sir ; it is bhßUMatism." The preacher heaved a deep sigh o£ rel ; ef, went over to his secretaire, and produe ed a bo- le. " That," be said to the clerk "is the ."ar-ramed St. JJacobs oil. Take it to JFarrafß ,and tell h'm to use it as directed, and he will SJon be rid of his rheumatism." St Jacobs oil is on eale at all chemists and druggists, and should bo ÜBeri in all cases of sprains, bruises, and nerve complaints such us neuralgia, rheumatism, &c, &c. THE WATERBURY WATCHES have deiived their reputation oE being RELIABLE TIMEKEEPERS from the myriads of grateful purchasers who have satisfied themselves thut they are fullj up to the standard of excellence claimed by the makers. They are STRONG, HANDSOME, SERVICEABLE, WELL FINIS BED WATCHES, and far more reliable thau half of the jewelled-all-cver-patent-half-cock-go-as-jou-please-back-aetidn cluoa'mrapha of the day. Genuine testimonials as to their worth can be produced by the thousand. "iif-ssrs Thompson Bros., storekeepers, Cordillera, N. b. W , write :—: — "It fjives ns great pleasure ia stating that out of 100 watches sold by .us, only one has been returned, and this one was afterwards proxed to have bad unusually rough treatment. We can strongly rtco nun nd the Wate'bury as a cheap and hon"Bt watch." John C, Tbelawnhy, Esq., -Mai en head station, Tenterfield, N. S. W , writes :— " Having bad a practical acquaintance, with your watches for nearly five v years, I beg to tcß'ify to their invariable accuracy in recording time- The paucity of the English language fails to furnish me with terms adtqtiate to express my high approval of them." Lieut. Wm. Waddilove, R. N. R., Commander of tbe R. M. 8. Iberia, says :—: — " 1 be* to state thai i have carried with m<for the past two years one of your shortwindiag Waterb'ury Watches. It ban proved a most reliable timekeeper, aad I find it most useful at sen, as moving its bands dcea not seem to affect its accuracy.' A bett< r proof of tbe known excellence of the Waterbory Watcheß could not be wished for tbun the face that many unprincipled dealers attempt to palm off on tbe unwaiy inferior imitations as " as poo •, as," or " better than the Watebbory." Purchasers shonld note that no watch sold as a Waterbury is genuine without it has the v ord Watebbqby printed in fine type upon its dial face, and also the interlaced letters W. W. Co The »enuin«articles may be obtained from any leading respectable dealer or storekeepej through out the colony. Prices : Series E, the old long- winding favourite, 13s 6d ; Sorit s J, the ' new short-winding Gentlemen'e Waterbury, 22a 6d ; Sbries L, tbe Ladies' Gem, 22s 6J. JOHN AVERY, AGENT - D<;von Street, New Plymouth.