INSOMNIA AND DYSPEPSIA

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7667, 28 March 1903, Page 6

INSOMNIA AND DYSPEPSIA

THEY ALL TOLD HIM NOTHING COULD EQUAL CLEMENTS TONIC*

The Case of Mr. G. MACDONALD.

(By a Special Reporter.) ' Happening to be casually introduced to Mr. George Macdonald, of Innesroad, St. Albans', Papanui (who was down on a visit to Christchurch). our special writer was acquainted with the following facts : — • " I was greatly run down in health about six years ago," remarked Mr. Macdonald. Then I lost all energy, and could not get about my work witii any degree of activity. I was attacked with continuous headaches of a very violent character, and my appetite fell right away. Sharp pains appeared across my chest after taking any food, which did not do me any good, in consequence of my digestive* organs bein? upset." " What were the indications of indigestion, Mr. Macdonald?" " A sensation of great discomfort m the stomach, and acute piercing pains in between my shoulders, besides, I was unable to sleep at night, and used to lie awake for hours at a time. When I got up in the mornings I was .quite unit for the day's work, feeling unrefreshed and tired. Everything looked blurred and dull, my eyesight being affected- and I really felt as lifeless as a log of wood. My bus ness made it necessary for me to rise early, so I always had a long, dreary day in front of me. Although I had a lot of work to get through, I had no inclination to do it. and I lapsed into a state of apathy. The least exertion prostrated me, and I could not stand on my feet very long without becoming excessively fatigued. I bad always a nasty taste in my mouth, and I frequently suffered from a dizziness in the head. A feeling of despondency took possession of me, and I was always in a state of irritability and discontent. Being of a speculative turn of mind, I am never without an interest in some investment or other, usually taking the turns of fortune oalmly and in a philosophical manner ; but at this time I was in a state of nervous anxiety, with a general feeling of doubt about all my surroundings affecting commercial speculations. This unnecessary ■R-orry had a bad effect upon my constitution, as it only served to increase •azy\ weakness. The least excitement sent me trembling all over, my nervous svstem being greatly unstrung. What I wanted was a real good medicine to stimulate and strengthen me." "Could you not obtain one?" "Not for a long time; but I struck the right thing atjlast. Several people urged me to take Clements Tonic, saying there was nothing to equal it. si had been told the same thing in regard to other physics by business folks, whose purposes such advice perhaps served best, so I was father sceptical about trying anything else, in case J was apain disappointed. \ became impatient of lingering on in such misery without snaking the least headway; in fact, I tras getting much worse. So I made another effort to get well by taking Clements Tonic." > " And did you succeed?" U Z am grateful to say I did. I was ri- 3 flily. surprised the way Clements* Tonic relieved my cheat and head from asuTi so speedily, besides settling my and making mo sleep. The i'-mslmhdi of listlessne^s and despondency era"c. nlace to renewed energy arid cheerfsi!me«»i; and I soon commenced eating fe.?ajislly- Those terrible pains disappeared frt»m hetrn-een my shoulders, n, fact which can only be attributed to the rei" ark ill V healing Qualities of Clements Tonii, -which alro removed every parKcTe sf discomfort from the sfomach, which I uspiil to oxT)pr'oice after my meals. The distasteful feslin^ of indifference to all my monetary transactions was^ fol-lo-vred by my usual activity in business matters." tvhnn I had been taking Clements Tonic, for a few weeks^and there is no doubt that for people whose mental faculties, are overworked, there 13 onthiiiß so strengthening and invigorating as the same medicine I was taking, v. T could get up parly in the morning- sifter a good night's rest, and go t':rovt'i a long day's work without f»*elLng fatigued, and I lost that horrible

taste which was so objectionable to th»| palate. Every day bore undeniable evi«; dence that my complaint was being era*. dicated, and so I stuck to Clement* Tonic till my complete recovery was aa accomplished fact. v I was free from* alltraces of indigestion, insomnia was . »' back number, and my health was all that could be desired. Sickaess troubled me no more till I went to work at Glen Mona Station, which is situated at Menzies" Bay, in the neighbourhood of Lyttelton. "What happened then? I hope ill was nothing serious." . . "I contracted a complaii|b which is on« of the most serious in. existence, if it il not checked in time. Many 1 a man has met his death through neglecting to attend to a cold. The week £ went to the station it rained hard for three day« without a minute's cessation. # ' Men walking in and out continually in the wet made every inch of floor space aa damp as could be. I slept in a moist* unhealthy atiuospherer, with the insult th'at I caught a very severe cold, which settled on my chest, and caused great pain and anxiety before- 1 got rid of it. My head ached frightfully ; _ myf eye» were inflamed and watery, besides which I felt feverish and completely • prostrated with extreme weakness, due^ to profuse perspiration.- A dry, hacking cough and inability to assimilate food, were the next features of my complaint to put in an appearance. The moßt agonising pains in my back attacked me), rendering ttie act of walking or stooping almost an impossibility. I could not move without experiencing terrible agony in some part of my body. Hot. flushes spread ail over me, then s&a»tions of chilliness came on. My lungs were fairly clogged up, making Dreaming both painful and difficult. Again, I was robbed of my rest, for I lay nighb after nielit feeling faint and exhausted, yet- I was too restless and miserable "to fall asleep. When the time .arrived to get out of bed, I was hardly able to rise, as my body felt sore and tender, and my limbs ached wearily. When I exerted myself a little in tn« pursuance of my employment, I had to sit down and rest, in order to avert the feeling of giddiness, which 1 felfc coming on. Acute stinging pains were always irx my arms and le^B.;^ Erea the strain 'of coughing, whichCsometunei 1 came on with great violence, was to* much for my weakened system to withstand. An unquenchable thirst mads me drink large quantities of water. My face was drawn and pale, besides which I fell away in flesh 4 all over. My appetite failed me, making the chance of recovery all the more remote. "Feed a cold' and starve a fever," ib the acj. cepted motto; but what was I to do P I could not eat. and was fairly broken down." on "What remedies did you tryP _ "Various kinds, without any^ benefit. Then I fell back on my old friend. # I • did not know whether Clements Toaiq was good for colds, but now I «m «ur« it is. Mine was Boon cured, and again my health was restored by Clement* Tonic, a few doses easing my cheat and making me eat. I gof stronger and stouter, and itt a teif weeks was thoroughly veU. »a d %? not since 'had a day's «okn««. Cat* ments Tonic is a grand and rehable m«. dicine. Everybody should know tnUI fact, bo you may publish my cbateßMßM any way you desire." ■■■■-*■ tt^. '