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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3639, 9 December 1879, Page 4

Bd rates. Undeb Distinguished Patbonagb. Wu ILL'S XJ-OTEL, ASHBURTON, (Opposit-e Railway station, and adjoining Post and Telegraph Departments. THE Proprietor of the above magnificent Hotel begs to announce to Commercial Travellers, Families, and Visitors to thia prosperous district that this establishment is acknowledged to bo the finest iv New Zealand, both as regards its extent of accommodation and the genoral perfection of its appointments. The private suites of apartments aro spocwlly designed to suit the convenience and privacy of families. '1 ho sitting rooms aro cheerful and pleasant. Splendid commercial room, and a reading room with ono.of the best libraries in the Colony. Large sample rooms to meet the requirements of Commercial Travellers. Bath rooms, and a first-clasß billiard saloon 1 famished with one of Alcock'a jirizo tobies. 6053 THOMAS QUILL, Proprietor. "Is there no hope?" the sick man said. The silent doctor shook his head. '< Whilo there is life there's hope," he said, : '" iEgroto; dum animas est, spes est.' "'< /TV R L; L. S MI T H . : (The otily legally qualified medical man ' „'"'"'■ advertising) .] , ' ' : CONSULTS — ' ' On all : affectionß of tho Nervous System, no I : matter f rom : what cause arising On all broken-down constitutions On all diseases arising from early indisere- , 'tibnß OriGout '" ■ •■'.' . On Rheumatism ; In these Colonies, those excesses which we have indulged in " hot youth " tell upon with fearful interest. ■' Our regrets aro usoless, our repioing futiloi , The, sbloidea should b& tho- chnhees wo pos-, ■ sess of remedying the ills wo already have, or' combating tho effects likely to result. Hide : it as ho may, put on as good an exterior an he can, still is the victim conscious that ho is a living lie, and that sooner or later his vices will discover him to tho world. Our Faith, our obligations to societv at largo, the welfare of our f uturo offspring, and the duty wo owe to ourselves forbid procrastination,' and point out to üb, not to wfUfc'till tho ravages break out in our constitutions. Before negotiating with a merchant, before engaging with a confidential clerk; before employing a barrister, a careful man makes enquiries as to their standing, their length of occupancy or rcsidonco ; and, in tho case of a legal advisor, both as to hi) legal qualifications and has to his capabilities of transacting the individual business he consults him upon. Strange to say, however, in the selection of a medical man, the sufferer frequently omits these' necessary precautions, and without re-' 1 gard to the fitness, qualification, experience and ability for the' 'particular ailment requiring treatment, he consults - the nearest man, whose experience and practice, perhaps, lies in quite an opposite direction. ; : Is it astonishing that so many arc drtvon mad, are ruindd in health, and : aro bankrupt in spirits, hop© and money? Have I not for years pointed out to them that I, Dr L. L. Smith; am the only legally qualified medical man advertising in tho Colonies ? Have I not also prosecuted, at my own' expense, these very quacks, and exposed tho various nostrums they aro Belling — such as Phosphodyne,' Essence of Life, &c. — and had them analysed and found them to consist of "Burnt Sugar and flavouring matter," and the oortificates I have provodtobe all forgeries. It is for this reason that I step out of the ethics of tho profession and advertise, to give these who require the service's of my branch an opportunity of knowing thoy can consult a legally qualified, man, and one, moreover, who has mode this hia especial study. - - i Dr L. L. Smith is the only legally qualified medical man advertising, and he has been in Melbourne 24 yean, in full practice on NERVOUS DISEASES LOSS OF POWER AND DEBILITY BYPHILOTO AfjrJEOTipNS WANT OF CONDITION GOUT AND RHEUMATISM. Dr J. L. SMITH can be consulted by letter— Fco» ifil. Medioinee forwarded to all the Colctfes. . . ■ .. . , Dr L.L.SMITHj 182, Collins street Eaet» ■ ! (Lato Ihf Boflidenog pf the Governor), „., MBLBOtJBNB. - 8024