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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3653, 26 December 1879, Page 4

" Is there no hope?" the sick man said. The silent doctor Bhook his head. "While thero is life there's hope," he said, " ' iEgroto, durn animas est, spes est.' " TV R L. L. SMITH (The only legally qualifiod medical man advertising) consults — On all affections of tho Norvous System, no matter from what cause arising On all broken-down constitutions On all dieeases arising from early indiscretions On Gout On Rheumatism In these Colonies, thoso excesses which we have indulged in " hot youth ' toll upon with fearful interest. Our regrets are useless, our repining futile. Tho solo idea should be the chances we possess of remedying the ills wo already have, or combating the effects likely to result. Hido it as he may, put on as good an exterior as he can, still is the victim conscious that he is a living lio, and that sooner or later his vices will discovor him to the world. Our Faith, our obligations to society at large, the welfare of our futuro offspring, and the duty we owe to ourselves forbid procrastination, and point out to us, not to wait till tho ravages break out in our constitutions. Before negotiating with a merchant, bcforo engaging with a confidential clerk j before employing a barristor, a careful man makes onquiries as to thoir standing, their longth of occupancy or residence ; and, in tho case of a legal adviser, both as to his legal qualifications and has to his capabilities of transacting the individual business ho consults him upon. Strango to say, however, in the selection of a medical man, tbo sufferer frequently omits theßo necessary precautions, and without rogard to tho fitness, qualification, experience ond ability for the par/ icular ailmont requiring treatment, he consults the nearest man, whoso experience and practice, perhaps, lies in quite an opppsito direction. Is it astonishing that so many are driven mad, are ruined in health, and are bankrupt in spirits, hopo and monoy ? Have I not for years pointod out to thorn that I, Dr L. L. Smith, am the only logally qualified medical man advertising in the Colonies P Havo I not also prosecuted, at my own expense, these very quacks, and ozposed tho various nostrums they are soiling — such as Phosphodyne, Essence of Life, &c— and had them analysed and found them to consist of "Burnt Sugar and flavouring matter," and the certificates I havo proved to bo all forgorios. It is for this reason that I stop out of the ethics of the profession and advertise, to givo those who require tho services of my branch an opportunity of knowing they can consult a logally qualified man, and one, moreover, who has made this his ospecial study. Dr L. L. Smith is the only legally qualified medical man ad voi Using, ana ho has boon in Melbourne 24 ycara, in full practico on NERVOUS DISEASES LOSS OF PCWKB AND DEBILITY SYPHILTIO AFFECTIONS WANT OF CONDITION GOUT AND RHEUMATISM. Dr J. L. SMITH can bo consulted by letter— Foe, £1. Medicines forwarded to all tho Colonies. Dr L.L. SMITH, 182, Collins street East, (Lato the Residence of the Gorernor), MEIiBOUENE. 8 NEW ZEALAND WINES. MANUFACTURED FROM THE FINEST GRAPES. A QUANTITY of sound full flavoured WINES being included in tho Sto.'k which I purchased with tho Wtillhain Vineyard, I am enablod to offor them to tho publio at tbo remarkably low prioo of 10* por gullon, or 22s por dozen hot tics. 4079 J. NANOABBOW, Colombo etroot.