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A certain zealous preacher happened to miss a constant auditor from his congregation. Schism had already made some depredations in the fold which caused the minister some anxiety. (i What keeps oar friend, Farmer B— — •, away from us?" he asked his clerk ; " I have not seen him these three we&ks, I hope it is not so-cinianis-n that keeps him away." " No, sir," replied the clerk, "it is something worse thnn that." "Worse thun sociniaoism? God forbid it should be deism I' 1 " No, eir, its worse than that." *' I trust it is not atheism ?" " No, sir, it is worse thnn that." "Worse thnn atheism ?'• " Yes, sir ; it is bhkdmatism." The preacher heaved a deep eigh of relief, went over to his secretaire, and prodaced a bofcUe. " That," he said to the clerk j "is the f&r-famed Ss. '.Jacobs oil. Take it to JTarnur B , andjiell him to use it as directed, and he will soon be rid of his rheumatism." . St Jacobs oil is on sale at all chemists and druggists, and should be used in all cases of sprains, braises, and nerve complaints such as neuralgia, rheumatism, &o, &o.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9088, 21 May 1891, Page 3
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194THE WORST "IS M.\ Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9088, 21 May 1891, Page 3
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