THE WAR OF WARS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7677, 29 January 1904, Page 3

THE WAR OF WARS.

This twentieth century must grow somewhat older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century. Nevertheless, one fact at least is now abundantly clear —that the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 was by far the most terrific of that period. It did not engage so many men as the American Civil War nor last so long as either that struggle or the recent Boer War (prolonged into the present century); but as an exhibition of faultless military genius on the one hand, and reckless incompetence leading to national collapse on the other, its like is not to be found in tho history of the world.

The French, in every respect unready for war, attacked the Prussians, who were perfectly prepared for it. On being told that the French had declared war, the Prussian Field-Marshal, Yon Moltke, said to his aide-de-camp : " Second pigeon-bole on the right, first tier;" and there was found the elaborate plan of campaign which overthrew the French Empire, and won for the Prussians the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine, and the greatest war indemnity ever paid. Mr Alphonge Burger, of 67, Bilcystreet, Sydney, N.S.W., is a native of Strasburg, born there two years before it passed from French to Prussian control fortunately unable to recall the horrors of that period. Mr Burger, who has travelled much, has not entirely escaped misery—but it has been of the kind that Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup can dispel. " Three years ago," says Mr Burger, "my health broke down. I had sharp stabbing pains in the lower portion of the back and around tho shoulders. My tongue was thickly coated, and after eating I felt a horrible sense of oppression across my chest and stomach. Although I was often very drowsy all through the day, I could not sleep well at night. My strength and energy declined, and I became discontented with myself and my surroundings. A doctor whom I consulted informed mo that I was suffering from kidney complaint, a sluggish liver, and indigestion. He appeared to understand my case, but failed to dome any good. I was then employed at the Victoria Coffee Palace, in Pittstreet, and the chief cook of that establishment, Mr Simpson, advised me to try Mother Seigel's Syrup. He said that he had used it for himself and bis children in many complaints, and in no case without satisfactory results. Belying upon this recommendation, I bought a bottle of the Syrup, and do not exagger. ate when I assert that it benefitted me from the very first dose. Though I took no more than six bottles of that remedy, that small quantity was sufficient to completely restore me to health ; and I remain well and strong to this day. Of course, I am deeply thankful for this result, and would like everybody who is afflicted as I was to be acquainted with it." Such is the testimony as to the efficacy of Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup given by Mr Alpbonse Burger on the 28th July, 1903. and his experience is but one of many thousands in the sixteen principal countries of tho world. Compounded of fruits, roots, and herbs, Seigel's Syrup is quite unrivalled as a cure for indigestion, and the numerous other ailments which accompany or arise from that most prevalent and destressing of maladies.

When attacked by illness—and more especially illness of the nature of indigestion, of which no one can forseo the consequences—it is well to have a plan of campaign laid snugly aside in a " second pigeon bole on the right, first tier," in other words, a bottle of Seigel's in the house. If it is wanted, you will congratulate yourself. If it is not wanted, all tbo world may congratulate you.