The Timaru Herald. TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1886.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3581, 23 March 1886, Page 2

The Timaru Herald. TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1886.

" The Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act" has fallen amongst enemies m the Provincial District of Wellington. The Wairarapa members on the United District Board (which represents "Wellington and some of the adjoining country districts) were powerful enuugh to vote the Wairarapa free from auy contribution to the general fund, uud they made the most of their opportunity. They pay nothing, and the whole burden falls upon Wellington, Ilutt, and, to a small extent, Horowhenua. It is a stato of affairs which is highly discreditable to those who were instrumental m bringing it about. Hxnvcver, if. the disagreement had concerned only Wellington and Wairavapa we should not have concerned ourselves with it, but unfortunately the whole colony is interested, for what has taken place m one part may by and by recur m another. In this particular instance the Wellington people, as represented by the Committee of tho local Benevolent Institution, are bestirring themselves to get fair play, but it is doubtful whether they will succeed without more powerful assistance than can at present be given them. Last week a deputation from the institution waited on the Premier, and informed him that that body, which has many calls upon it, was absolutely without funds. The United District Board, upon which the institution depends for the means of fulfilling its functions, had met and adjourned without doing anything, thus leaving the real working body m a temporary state of collapse. The Premier asked if an application for funds had been made to tho United District Board, and tho reply was " Tes, but that the Chairman had said they could do nothing till they met ngain, and that they had taken all the necessary steps to call upon the contributory bodies." Promior: If what is stated m the papers is truo, they havo not called upon all parts of tho district. It soeins to mo that their not doing so is a violation of tho Statute It appears thoy aro uot goinp to make any call on tho Wairarapa district at all. Is that correct? Councillor Danks : That is correct, sir. Promior: Then that is a violation of tho Act, as I understand it. Councillor Danks : Tho country mombors of tho Board were superior m numbers, and so out-voted tho oity members, and carried it. Premier : If they do a thing like that thoir wholo levying will bo wrong. Mr Powles said what he understood from tho United Board was that the Wairarapa, by local subscriptions and othor aid, would havo ample f nnds for thoir own charitable purposes. Tho Premier said that was not tho point at all. Tho districts were united, and it was impossiblo to lovy on three-fourths and leavo put tho remaining fourth. It was unfair that tho city should be made the scapegoat for tho poor of tho country. Thoro was a railway between tho Wairarapa and Wellington, and tho fortnor district might easily send m its poor to tho city. After some further conversation as to the present requirements of the institution the Premier said : — He considered that the United Board had treated the Committee very badly. Tho Committee were trying to perform their functions. If ho foand any United Board, no mattor m what district, attempting to got out of their liabilities under the Act and to cast them on the Government, ho wonld not givo them a cent. He might state that plainly. Tho Nolson pooplo were tho first to work tbo Act quickly, and everything had gono smoothly there. If tho Wellington United Board was not prepared to rocogniso its liabilities tho best way would he to proouro a mandamus from the Supreme Court to compel it to do so. It will be observed that, up to that point of the interview the Premier had made two threats, each of them, we dare say quite justifiable. Firstly, if any Board attempted to shirk its responsibilities, the Government would give no money ; and, secondly, if the Wellington United District Board shirked, it could be dealt with by mandamus. Later on m the conversation the Premier said : — : ■/ Tho statute would havo to be amended ■to givo the Committee powor to.suo them. It seemed to bo plain that the Board refused assistance with a view of throwing tho liability on tho Government. In reference to the amalgamation of the diatriots,' he pointed ont

that it waa a monstrous thing for the country districts to suppose that their charitable oases could bo cast upon the towns. The present Aot, ho admitted, might not be sufficiently perfect at present to force the United Board to contribute, but if tho latter were foolish enough to raise that question they wonld find that the expense would be trceater. If they did not get voluntary contributions the rates upon their property would bo inoreased. Oar object m making the abovo quotations is to show' that the Premier recognises the grave difficulties there are m the way of the smooth working of the Act, except when there is a thorough accord between the various bodies upon which the responsibility is thrown. It ought not to be necessary to talk about withholding subsidies and moving the Supreme Court. A statute drafted more skilfully would have held oat fewer temptations to the shirkers. There should be a thorough revision of the present Act. It contains much that is good, but the language is m many places obscure and misleading. An able draftsman would speedily remove most of the defects. It is no answer to a plea for improvement to say that, over a large part of the colony, the Act has teen brought into operation without any serious hitch. Disagreements between bodies may arise at any time, and then advantage will be taken of ambiguities and contradictions which had before proved no obstacle.

The public has good reason to be dissatisfied with the extreme brevity of Beater's telegram which announced yesterday morning that, m the case of Bryce v. Busden, the defendant had applied for a new trial. Certainly the subject was of sufficient interest to have justified a much fuller communication. But stupid brevity is a notable defect with Renter's Agency, and matters are unfortunately so arranged that the newspapers cannot help themselves, and their readers have to suffer. The public was much more interested to learu the grounds on which the application was based than to learn several other matters to which Reuter devoted a great deal more space m the same issue. We can only conjecture what the defendant's counsel had to urge on his client's behalf at that late stage of the proceedings. Some technical point, such as tho alleged improper admission or rejection of evidence, may have arisen, but we are inclined to the opinion that the verdict was attacked on the ground of the damages being excessive. Not that we think they were so. They appear, to us, to have been moderate, considering the excessively gross character of the slander, and the public position of the plaintiff. But the defendant and his counsel must naturally view the finding m a very different light, and may hope to bring the court to their way of thinking. But although, for aught we know to the contrary, excessive damages may be a ground for moving for a new trial, the jury is the best judge of how much the defendant should be called on to pay for the wrong he has committed. Assuming that the court has the power, we may rest assured that m no casu will it be exercised unless it is transparently clear that a blunder has been perpetrated and a gross injustice done. No one can honestly allege that the verdict m Bryce v. Rusden is open to either of those objections, and so m all probability the decision of the jury will be allowed to stand. The annual tea mooting m connection with tho Congregational Church m Timaru will be held this evening. Tho dato of Mnjor Atkinson's Auckland address has been altered, and ho will not speak tbero till Tuesday, the 30th instant. We are informed that tho Hon. W. Robinson's horses aro to bo brought back at onco to Now Zealand, and placed m chargo of B. Ray. The Waimate Borough Council hold a regular meeting last night. A full report of the proceedings will appear m our next issue. In preparation for tho forthcoming paatoral visit of tho Bishop of tho dioceso to Waimate, tho Roy. Mr Coates has instituted classes for all thoso desirous of receiving continuation. Tho Colorado Beetles appoared last night at Waimato to a fair house, their entertainment being much appreciated. Miss Vaughan has almost recovered from her indisposition, and was able to appear as usual. A houldor weighing about two tons, lying on tho bottom m front of tho Moody Wharf, was slung by Mr W. Collis, tho diver, yeßterday, and hauled up by tho tug Titan. Somo particulars respecting tho meeting of householders of tho Arowhenua district, who assomblod on Saturday evening to discuss the question of separation, will bo found m another column. Sir George Grey passed through Timaru yesterday by Express train on his way to Ashburton. Wo understand that he has no present intention of Bpeaking hero prior to returning to tho North Island. Tho repairs to the dredge Progress wore completed yostorday evening, and it is anticipated sho will start work again somo time today. They have been rapidly carried out. It is to be hoped no further accident to her will happen, and that operations will be continued without a break until her timo m Timaru is up. During tho last week 15,240 sacks of grain were received by rail and 13,568 by road, making a total up to Saturday last of 69,715 sacks. Of this total 40,016 sacks have como to hand by rail and 29,700 by road. Nearly all tho wool has arrived m town. During last weok 220 bales were received by rail and 47 by road. Tho total receipts havo been by rail 18,065, by road 5398, making a grand total of 23,463 bales. Mr Ballanco has loft Wellington to attend a large nativo meeting at Aramoho, three miles out of Wanganui. Tho object of the gathering is to discuss tho Nativo Land Bills which were introduced last session. The business was to havo commenced yesterday. Tho first meet of the Otaio hounds for tho presont season took place yesterday at tho Sod Wall, near Bluocliffs. Tho meet was more for tho purposo of exercising Iho hounds than for sport, but thero was a fair muster. The.popular master, Mr W.; S, Armitoge, waa out, and handled his pack m first-rate stylo. At tho Timaru Borough Council last evening Councillor Buah brought up a matter which Bhquld have long since been dealt with. Wo refer to the irregular manner m which verandah posts aro erected along tho Btreets. In many places there is a want of symmetry between ono verandah, and another, and, as Councillor Bush pointed out, this, has been quito an oyesoro. It 13 to be hoped the Council will deal with the' question without loss of liuio. ' I

The boating match whioh should hart been pulled off yesterday was, on account of the rough state of the water postponed till to-day. . The Attorney-General, instructed by Messrs Ollivier and Brown, will lead for tho defence m tho action by the licenaeo of the Pier Hotel, Wellington, against Sir William Pox. Thursday next has been appointed by Bis Excellency the Governor as tho dato for the first mooting of tho contributors to the Waimato Hospital. The meeting will be held at Bp.m. m tho County Council Chambers. A Northern exchange says that a movement is on foot m Auckland to establish an ostrich farm m that dietriofc. A numbor of birds have been secured, and a suitable tract of land. The projectors are anxious to meet with . a gentleman possessing some capital, who would either make afl advanco upon the security of the stock and land; or become a ■partner. About £1500 is the sum required. A meeting of the Stewards of tho Pleasant Point Jockey Club was held on Saturday evening, when tho following amounts were passed for payment : — Murphy and Stock £23 15s, F.Lambert £23 15s, S. Ealer £9 10s, E. Hunt £9 10s, J. Shaw £9, J. Hill £H 10s, and several small accounts, bringing the total m round numbers to £109, and leaving a balance of about £25 on hand. The Secretary was voted a bonus of £6 5s for the excellent manner m which ho had carried out arrangements for the meeting, which was admitted to have been the best yet held under the auspiceß of tho club. Tho church parado hold by tho Geraldine Volunteers on Sunday last was attended by over thiity members of the corps. The men mustered at tho Oddfellows' Hall at 10.30 a.m., and undor the command of Captain Moore, marched to St. Mary's (Episcopalian) Church. Tho service was an ordinary one, and tho sermon was preached by Mr H. Moore, a lay reader, tho Eev. Mr Preston being unavoidably absent. After service the corps marched back to the hall, and wero dismissed. Owing to the weather being wet, tho muster was not so large as it was expected to bo. A firo broko out at the Waihao on Saturday afternoon m a threo-roomed cottage belonging to a man named John Smitb. It is believed that tho fire originated from a grate m the kitchen, some ushes from which ignited the flooring. Between the lining and wcathorbourding of tho houso, a quantity of sawdust had been placed, and this catching, the flames soon got beyond control, and the placo was utterly destroyed. A few articles of furniture and clothing wero saved. The houso was insured m tho London, Liverpool and Globe office for £75. Tho furnituro was uninsured, and Smith estimates his loss at about £70. On Saturday next, tho 27th inst., the return riflo match between teams from tho Geraldine and Tomuka Kiflo Corps is to take place at the range, Geraldino. Tho personnel of the Gcraldino team has been altered since last match, and now comprise? tho following : — Lieut. Ward, Colour-Sergeant Hughes, Corporals Millard and Bethune, Privates Gould, Ferguson, Shaw, Fleming, Erskine, and Bandsman Ward. One of tho best shots m the corps (Corporal E. Hardcastle), and who was top scorer m tho late match, has just left tho district, having got a professional appointment m the City of the Plains, and hiß prcsenco will be greatly missed at tho coming match, as well as from tho ranks, where ho was a favourite with officers and men. A rather amusing incident occurred at the Borough Council, shortly beforo rising yesterday evening. A knock camo to tho door, and immediately afterwards it Mas opened, and a constablo's head becamo risible. " Who's wanted ?" enquired one Councillor, and another suggested it was His Worship the Mayor. The expression on tho facos of several would havo led one to imagine they had not paid the dog tax, and that tho lions wero about to bo bearded m their own den. Much to the surprise of the Councillor who had hinted that Hifl Worship was the gentleman sought for, it turned out to bo himself. What ho was " wanted " for, our repreaenta- ] tivo could not find out. The constable, however, went away apparently satisfied. We may stato that tho Councillor m question does not keep a dog. A telegram m our issuo of yesterday stated that Dr Hector had roturned from the Eimutaka rangC3 " and had failed to discover any signs of tho rumoured steam jets along tho road." Tho explanation of that pieco of news is to bo found m tho following paragraph clipped from Friday evening 1 ! Post: — " A young gentleman who camo over the Bimutaka yesterday from Featherston by tho old road, informs us that a Bhort distanco this side of the spot known as tho Dovil's Elbow, ho noticed a large assure m tho side of the hill, and from this fissure a cloud of steam and smoko was issuing. The ground for a considerable distance round was quite wet with tho condensed steam, and there was a strong Bulphurons smell observable. He also states that on the hill side across tho valley, ho noticed several columns of vapour issuing amidst tho bußh, and ap» parcntly etcam rather than smoko. Another gentleman yesterday informed us that between the Upper Hutt and Mungaroa a strong sulphurous smell was perceptible a day or two ago. Some of our scientists should investigate tho phenomena." A special general meeting of tho S.C. Caledonian Society was hold m the Mechanics' Institute at 7.30 o'clock yesterday evening. The principal object of tho meeting was to consider the plans which had been drawn up for the improvements to tho Society's grounds. Members present — Messrs A. Sinclair (Chairman), J. W. Burnett, Fergusson, A. Davidson, R. Mackay, P. 8011, W. Gunn, T. Jowsey, H. B. Courtis, Henderson, Jackson, T. Harney, C. Palliser, J. G. Macpherson, A. J. Quelch, H. Fraser, T. E. Jones, J. Ogilvio, and D. Mackay. The minutes of the annual general meeting were read and confirmed. Three designs were submitted, tho members of tho Society thoroughly inspecting each of them. After come conversational discussion it was resolved that, on the conditions being fulfilled, tho plans as submitted by Messrs Meason and Marchant bo accepted. This motion was carriod unanimously. Mr Gunn and several other of tho mombcrs expressed an opinion that instead of having fourlaps to the mile it should be five. Mr Courtis and Mr Bell were against this. After some discussion it was resolved only two dissenting — " That the track bo laid off showing five laps to tho mile." It was then decided that : all the other business, such as calling for tenders, should bo left to the Directors' meeting, which was then formed. About 8 o'clock on Saturday evening, three staoks of wheat at Otaio, the joint property of Messrs John Thierens and Andrew Hamilton, were destroyed by fire. The stacks hid been erectod on Mr Teschemaker's property, known as tho Otaio estate, and contained abouti 1100 bushels of this year's crop.

They stood about three or four hnndred yards from Mr Teschemaker's house, and were some little distance apart, henco tho simultaneous firing of the three is rather mysterious. Mr Thierens had effected an insurance on 550 bushels, m the New Zealand Insuranco Office for £70, but the remainder was uninsured. Tho wheat was all this year's crop, and of fine quality, and threshing operations were to have been commenced yesterday. No ono was known to have been about tho stacks during the evening, and no indication of the origin of the fire has been discovered. A Committee meeting of tho Fairlio Creek Racing Club was held at tho Gladstone Hotel.on the 20th inst. The Vice-Preßident, Mr Robert Allan, occupied tho chair. Tho following tenders wore recoivod for the privileges : — Publican's booth, Mr J. Egan, £17 10s (accepted) ; A. O. Gilmour, £16 15s. Gates, Mr W. Hughes, £14 5s (accepted) ; Mr B. Riddle, £12. Refreshment booth, Mr A. Jones, £3 (accepted) ; Mr A. Adams, £1 ss. Games and horse yards, Mr R. Riddle, £3 10s (accepted). A letter was received from tho Traffic Manager, stating that excursion tickets would be issued from Timaru to Fairlio Creek on race day. General satisfaction was expressed at the keen competition for the respective privileges, and the bright prospects of a successful meeting should the weather prove favourable. Judging by the rapid Btrides it is making, the Fairlie Creek race meeting is destined to become, from a financial as well as a sporting point of view, ono of tho loading country meetings of New Zealand. At tho Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before J. Beswick, Esq., R.M., one first offender and Thomas Recs, alias Richard Roes, wore fined 5s each for drunkenness. James Johnstono was ordered to pay 5s per week towards the maintenance of his boy m tho Industrial Sohool. "William Roberts was fined 203 for leaving 'hfe vehicle unattended m Church street, and James Hill had to pay 5s for ringing the privato bell attached to the Bank of New South Wales. J. Capcl for keeping tho Albury Hotel open after hours, and .who pleaded guilty to the charge, was fined £5, and costs of three witnesses, 13s 2d each, tho conviction to be endorsed on tho license. The following persons were ordered to pay 5s each for a breach of the By-laws, viz , allowing cattlo to wander at large:— J. D. Adams, W. Hewson, N. O'Boyle (two charges), D. McKcnzie (two charges), R. Hughes, T. Darcy, A. Wiot, R. Dorm, T. Hawkes. For having unregistered dogs m their possession, Joseph Newton, Elizabeth Gibson, — Miller, E. Redmond j T. Pringlo and W. Hobbs were each fined 10s and ordered to have the dogs registered. The chargo against R. Hunt for a similar offenco was dismissed because it could not be proved that ho was the owner of the dog, as also was the case againßt J. Cameron. Inspector Brobam appeared for tho prosecution m all the above cases. The Court then rose. Mr John Anderson, of tho Canterbury Foundry, says tho Lyttelton Times, has just completed to the order of the Napier Harbour Board a powerful Bteam crane, which is m IcDded to bo used m depositing the monster blocks of concrete, many of which will weigh about 40 tons, and will bo required m the construction of tho harbour works at Napier. The crane is constructed to lift 60 tons, and its total weight when lifting this load will be 140 tons, including tho balancing weight at tho back ; but when lifting ordinary blocks tho crane's weight will bo 120 tons. It is a radiating crane, self -travelling and constructed to traverse curves. Tho travelling wheels aro of solid Krupp steel, and arc 24 m number, 8 being of smaller diameter than the others ; and by an ingenious contrivance, tho axis of the axles can be shifted so as to bring tho smaller wheels into play on one side, to enable the crane to travel raund curves. The under frame is 20ft square, of wrought iron strongly rivotted. Tho roller path for radiating is of Krupp steel, and tho upper framework, carrying the machinery, engine and boiler, is 30ft long, strongly braced to tho jib, which, like the framework, is of wrought iron. The barrel of tho crane is constructed with grooves for tho chain to fit into, and thuß prevent any unduo vibration whilo working. The machine has singlo and double motion for lifting, travelling, and radiating. It has been tested up to 30 tons, the greatest weight that could be used, as the ground gave way boneath it, and the crane was only temporarily bolted together. Tho result of the test was, however, very satisfactory. The crano will be shipped to Napier shortly, and is now being taken to pieces m Anderson's yards for that purpose. A few days ago an eel twelve foet long was caught m tho Waikato river by a boy. Tho South Metropolitan Gas Company charge their customers 2s 6d per 1000 ft. Thero i 3 somo little difference between that and the prico charged m Timaru. Mr John William Allman Marohant, Chief Surveyor of Wellington, has been appointed Inspector of State Fore3ts for tho Wellington Provincial District. Somo English formers havo adopted a system of selling mutton direct to the retail customers, thus increasing their profits very materially. We (Taieri Advocate) now road that tho Bame system is likely to be adopted m somo parts of Otago. Tho Star says that " one of the greatest nuisances m Auckland is tho filthy language which awaits the pedestrian on every side 1 From tho lips of adults this is bad enough, but it becomes infinitely worse when the offenders against decency ore little more than infanta." Thero aro said to bo a groat many unemployed at Westport just now. The difficulty can, howovor, bo only temporary, for tho breakwater works, which will bo pußhed on m tho course of a few weeks, will absorb a good portion, if not all, of tho surplus labour m that part of the country. A now idea has been started m Britain m railway timetables, and is thus described by the Leeds Times : — Tho Insurance Railway Guide contains all tho information found m compilations like other guides, but tho purchaser of each monthly numbor, m the act of purcbaso, and without further trouble to himself, insures his life against accident on tho railway for a month. Each copy of the guide contains a coupon, payable by the Railway Passongors Assurance Co., equivalent to an insurance policy or ticket for a month. The coupon is tho shilling copy of the guide, and is worth £500 m tho event of death or £2 a week for a specified term m case of disablement. The sixpenny guide coupon is only good for £200 m case of death. This is a cheap and enticing form of railway assurancoi Personß who do not travel frequently are unwilling to assure for a year, and a sixpenny insurance on a short double journey, a first-class, is a. severe impost. By paying Bixpenco a month tho purchaser of tho ono shilling Insurance Guide can cover his risks to £500, on a good many journeys.

) The Auckland Bells says that a mullet curing establishment 13 likely to bo started at tho Bay of Islands. The industry was tried Bomo years ago at Russell bnt was not a success. At tho beginning of the 18th century, the population o£ all Europe was 185,000,000, and 9,400,000 Europeans were living outside of Europe. Now tho population has grown to 335,000,000, and thero ars 82,000,000 living m other parts of the world. Emigration is now nine thnos as great as it was then. A pamphlet just printed by the Lytlelton Times Company gives a comprehensive historical account of tho famous Lincoln and Leicester flocks owned by Mr Philip 0. Threlkeld, of Inglewood, Flaxton, and treats m a similar' way of the not less favourably known herd of shorthorns. Mr Threlkold- ends his narrative by saying: "During t^ie twenty-four years of the Leicester flock's existence, the sheep have obtained nearly four hundred prizeß, including one hundred and eighty ' first,' and twentyeight ' champion ' prizes." It is intended to make Australian black wattle growing, on tbo extensive farms for that purpose near Mercer (Auckland) as great a success as possible. The hundreds of wattles that have been nlready planted there are thriving well, and will produce a large quantity of bark m two or three years henceThero being abundance of land available, thousands more wattles are shortly to be planted, so that the industry is likely to become an extensive one. for tanning purposes the bark of the black wattlo is the best of all others. In Australia all the tanneries use it. ■ Says the London correspondent of the Wellington Times :— I Bee by the latest returns that the number of emigrants passing from tho ports of the United Kingdom has very much decreased compared with the returnß of last year. There was a curious case recorded the other day m the papers of a working man at Birmingham, who was sentenced to nino months' imprisonment for obtaining money from persons under the pretence of offering them, through an advertisement, a free passage to New Zealand. He Beems to have received many applications, and m each case he demanded and obtained a small deposit. The culprit had been out of employment for some time, and was working under a false name. It would bo interesting to know whether this method of making a living lins had success m other quarters. Thero is no doubt that the lower class of immigrants are exceedingly credulous as a rule and m consequence have suffered most severely from tho misleading representations of unscrupulous emigration agents. In its review of Mr Froude's new book, " Oceana," tho Times has the following remarks : — " If Mr Froude was delighted with. Australia, ho goes into raptures over New Zealand. ' Even the Maoris, a mere colony of Polynesian savagea, grew to a stature of mind and body m New Zealand which no branch of that race has approached elsewhere. If it lies written m the book of destiny that the English nation has still within it great men who will take a place among the demi-gods, I can well believe that it will bo m the unexhausted soil and spiritual capabilities of New Zealand that the great English poets, artistß, philosophers, statesmen, and soldiers of the future will be bom and nurtured. There ore magnificent mountain ranges and unlimited sheep-walks, and there are Btupondous glaciers and waterfalls, with unrivalled resources m the forests. Above all, m the way of picturesque novelties to fascinate the visitor thero ara the marvels resulting from tho freaks of volcanio forces, and tho wonderful baths and boiling springs said to be so many Pools of Bethsada.' " Cheap Mutton. — 100 sides prime wether Mutton to be sold to-day, between tho hours of 8 and 12 a.m., at the shop opposite Messrs Jonas and Bourn's. Average price about one penny per lb, Quality unsurpassed. Inspection invited. — Peacock and Geaney. — [Advt.] The Halp-hohday Movement. — The employees of Timaru thank the public of South Canterbury for their hearty sympathy m supporting the Thursday half-holiday movement, which under their continued patronage, will prove a lasting benefit. Customers are requested to complete their purchases before one o'clook on Thursdays, to ensure punctual closing. — [Adtt.] Ib the sufferers from consumption, scrofula, and general debility, will try Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil wiih Hypophosphites. they will find immediate relief, and without doubt a permanent benefit. 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To all whoso employments cause irregularity of the bowels, or urinary organs, or . who require an Appetizer, Tonic, and mild Stimulant, American Co.'s Hop Bitters are invaluable, being highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating. No matter what yonr feelings or _*1 symptoms are, what the diseaso or ailment is, uso Hop Bitters. Don't wait until you are sick, but if you only feel bad. or miserable, use Hop Bitters at onoe. It may save your life. Hundreds have been saved by so doing. £500 will be ' paid for a case they will not cure or holp. Do not suffer or let your friends suffer, but use fflsd urge them to uso American Hop Bitters. Remember, American Hop Bitters is no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made. Try the Bitters to-day. Get at Chemiste or Druggists. Beware of imitations. 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