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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12857, 24 December 1912, Page 8

THE INTERESTING DISCOVERY OF . . QUININE Quite an interesting story is attached to the discovery of the medicinal value of Qumiftej obtained from thefoark of tho Cinchona Tree of the South Amen. -sin Andes. •In • the " year 1693, the Countess of Cinehon (wife of tho th&n Viceroy of Peru) was journeying across these remote mountain ranges, and fell seriously ill. While seeking shade and rest beneath a tree, the Countess (aft&r whom the Cinchona tree was named) drank frequently from a pool, into which largo pieces •of the tree's ibark had fallen. She was agreeably surprised to find that the water possessed very powerful medicinal properties, and that it was rapidly curing her of her sickness. She continued to take this strangely-found natural, tonic, and was soon cured. Before leaving this spot, the Countess's party ma)de investigations, and arrived at the conclusion that the bark of the tree, -which had been soaking in the pool, had given the water these peculiar curative powers. Large quantities oi the bark were thereupon gathered and conveyed to by tho party, and so the medicinal fraternity of the civilised countries came to bo acquainted with the Cinchona Bark, now ko valuable throughout the world to doctors and chemists. One of tho chief ingredients of Baxter's famous Compound-Quinine Pills is Quinine (from Cinchona Bark) as the mame implies, and this fact, coupled with the other .powerful ingredients, is the reason why these pills so ■unfailingly cure. Tho various ingredients are scientifically compounded, and the Pills are invaluable for the treatment and cure of Indigestion, Liver Troubles, and their attendant svnnptoms. All Indigestion and Liver sufferers sh >uld try *hese renowned Pills. Pric< Is 6d box at ohemista and stores throughout New Zealand. Start ,>a course now —you'll be permanently cured. Mantell's—the Brandy of unbeaten quality. PLEASING TO THE LADIES. Bags set pit . the ■costume. .Ladies'. bags at Young and Collins, Ltd.,'are the; best,in qolour ■ and "price,:'': ""„' \'*'V