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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3654, 27 December 1879, Page 4

"Is thero no hope?" the eick man said. The silent doctor shook his head. " While thero is lifo thore's hope," he said, '"iEgroto, durn animus eat, apes est.' " DR L. L. SMI T I (Tho only legally qualified medical man advertising) COKSULT8 — On all affections of the Nervous System, n matter from what cause arising On all broken-down constitutions On all diseases arising from early indisere tiona On Gout On Rheumatism In these Colonies, those excesses which wi havo indulged in "hot youth' tell upon with fearful interest. Our regrets are useless, our repining futilo The solo idea should be tho chances wo pos Bees of remedying tho ills wo already have, o: combating tho effects likely to result. Hidi it as he may, put on as good an oxtorioras hi can, etill is tho victim conscious that ho is i living lie, and that sooner or lutor his vice I will discover him to tho world. Our Faith our obligations to society at large, tho wel fare of our future offspring, and tho duty wi owe to ourselves forbid procrastination, am point out to us, not to wait till tho ravagobreak out in our constitutions. Before negotiating with a merchant, befon engaging with a confidential clerk j bofon employing a barrister, a careful man make enquiries as to their standing, their length o occupancy or residence ; and, in the case o a legal adviser, both as to hU legal qualifica tions and has to his capabilities of transaclin/ the individual business ho consults him upon Strange to say, however, in tho selection of i medical man, tho sufferer frequently omit these necessary precautions, and without re gard to tho fitness, qualification, oxporienci and ability for tho particular ailment requir ing treatment, ho consults tho nearest man whoso experience and practice, perhaps, lioi in quite an opposito direction. Is it astonishing that so many aro drivej mod, are ruined in health, nnd aro bankrup in spirits, hope and money P Havo I not foi years pointoa out to them that I, Dr L. L Smith, am tho only legally qualified medica man advertising in tho Colonies ? Havo I nol also prosecuted, at my own exponso, thesi very quacks, and oxposod tho various nos trmns they aro soiling — such as Phosphodyne i Essence of Lifo, &c.--and had them analysoc I and found thorn to consist of "Burnt Sugai I and flavouring matter," and tho certificates 1 havo provod to bo all forgories. It is for thii reason that I stop out of tho ethics of tho pro fession and advertioo, to give thoßo wh< require tho services of my branch an oppor tunity of knowing they can consult a legallj qualified man, and ono, moreover, who hai made Una hia especial study. Dr L. L. Smith ie the only legally qualified medical man advo.-lising, and ho has boon ir Melbourno 24 yoaw, in full practice on NERVOUS DISEASES LOSS OF PGWER AND DEBILITY SYPHILTIO AFFECTIONS WANT OF CONDITION GOUT AND RHEUMATISM. Dr J. L. SMITH- can bo consulted by letter— Foe, £1. Medicines forwarded to ail tho Colonios. Dr L. L. SMITH, 182, Collins streot Kaat, (Lato the Rcsidenco of tho Governor), MELBOURNE, 8 NEW ZEALAND WINES. MANUFACTURED FROM THE FINEST GRAPES. A QUANTITY of sound full flavoured WINES being included in tho Stook whioh I purchased with tho Walthatn Vineyard, I am enabled to offer them to the public at tho remarkably low price of 10s por gallon, or 22s por dozen bottlos. 4079 J. NANOABROW, Colombo street.