MISCELLANEOUS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3965, 23 June 1887, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

The diab of tho Westminstor clock are 22J feet m diameter, and contain 400 sqnare feet each. Each minute is fourteen inches wide. Tho only larger dial m the world ia m Mechlin Church, which is 40 feet wide. The minute hands of tho Westminster clock aro partly counterpoised outside, making their total length 17ft. The remains of ox-President Lincoln have been removed from the secret grave m which they were deposited at Springfield, Illinois, and have been reburied with those of Jhia wife m the same cemetery. The object of the secret burial was to prevont tho body being stolen, and tho exact spot was for soveral years known only to a few persons. On the coffin being exhumed the lid was opened, and the features of tho ex-President were found to be m excellent preservation. " Bough on Eats" — Clears out rats, miceroaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, sparrows, gop, hers. At chemists and druggists. " Buchu-paiba." — Quick, completo onro, all annoying Kidney, Bladder, and Urinary diseasos. At chemists and druggists. Kempthorne, Proßser and Co., Agents, Christchurch. (1) [Advt.] A Lovely Chaplet. — A late fashion report report says : "Nothing can be prettier than a chaplet of hop vines m blossom." A recent medical review says : — " Nothing can be a better renovator of tho health than American Hop Bitters. They aid m all operations of nature ; toning up the stomach, assisting the food to becomo properly assimilated, and promoto healthy action m all the organs. The dictates of fashion as well as the laws of health, alike favour a right application of hops." Eead. Mothers Don't Know. — How many children are punished for being uncouth, wilful and indifferent to instructions or roward •imply because they aro out of health ! An intelligent lady said of a child of this kind : " Mother don't know that sho should give tho little one moderate doses of American Co.'s Hop Bitters for two or three weeks, and the child would be all a parent could desire." — [Advt.] Lung Troubles and Wasting Diseases can be cured if properly treated m time, a« shown by tho following statement from D. C Freeman, Sydney. "Having been a great sufferer from pulmonary attacks, and gradually wasting away for tho past two years, it affords mo pleasure to testify that Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Lime and Soda has given me great relief, and I certainly recommend it to all sufforing m a similar manner to myself. In addition, I would say that it is very pleasant to take." Large and small sizes at all Chemists., 4s 6d and 2s 6d. [Advt.] American Co.'s Hop Bitters aro tho purest and best Bitters ever made. They are compounded from hops, malt, buchu, mandrake' and dandelion, — the oldest, best, and most valuable medicines m the world, and contain all the best and most curative properties of all other remedies, being the greatest blood purifier, liver regulator, and life and health restoring agent on earth. Thoy give new life and vigour to tho aged and infirm. To all whose 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 your feelings or symptoms are, what the disease or ailment is, use Hop Bitters. Don't wait until you are sick, but if you only feel bad or miserable, use Hop Bitters at once. It may save your life. Hundreds have been saved by so doing. £500 will be paid for a case they will not euro or help. Prosecute the swindlers ! — If when you call for American Hop Bitters (sco green twig of hops on the white label and Dr Soule's name blown m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but Atnerican Hop Bitters, refuse it, and shun that Tendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for tho swindle, and we ■will pay yoi liberally for the conviction. [Ad t t.]