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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9447, 27 May 1898, Page 4

Business Advertisements. THE ROMANCE ,OF~ TRADE. (From " The Star," Christohurch.) The romance of trade has few more attractive ohapters than that which concerns Benzoin or Benjamin Gnu. From its earliest use in the remote ages of the past, until its latest appearance in the scientific Cough Remedy of the presentday chemist, it has had associations whioh lend to it a peculiar interest. In ancient Egypt its antiseptic and aromatio qualities ensured to it an important place in the process of embalming, which have preserved to our times the mummified remains of the long-forgotten Pharaohs. Later on its virtues were recognised by the ancient Romans, who highly valued the extraordinary healing qualities of the article. Still more recently the alchemists ana friars of the Middle Ages made wide use of Bbhjashn Gum in many of their mysterious remedies. But. curious as these circumstances in the history of Benjamin Gum may be, they are comparatively insignificant to us in point of interest beside the astonishing development in the utilisation of the medicine amongst ourselves, for the cure of pulmonary maladies. .This is being effected by Mb Spenoeb Vincent, who has now an important Pharmaceutical Store at 214, High Street, Christohurch, and whose existence; although the business is only twelve months old, has made itself known throughout the Colony, to the great benefit of ihe people at large. Mb Vikobnt, working methodically on solid business lines, entered upon a career of uninterrupted prosperity, until to-day his turnout of the Benjamin Gum Coush Mdctcbu has reached a fabulous number of bottles, This remarkaalo result has been largely brought about by the care exercised in tile execution of the elaborate process through whioh the artiole has to pass 'before it becomes the palatable medioine which we know. But something also is due to the diffusion of 'a wider knowledge of the virtues inherent hi the Gum Benzoin or Benjamin, Formerly it was the^ ousto'm to regard it as a mere healing application for wounds ; but now, by efficient extractive appliances, Mr Vincent haa succeeded in removing its objectionable taste, ana in rendering it so palatable that it may be taken inwardly without any unpleasantness. In the sphere of medicines for the respiratory drgana and air passages, no medicine that has ever been made publio can compare with Mr Vincent.'s preparation for healing qualities. Some of the ol,d household remedies are hard to beat, and Benjamin Gum is one of them. We recommend all pe'rs6ns who suffer from Coughs ana Colds, . whether chronic or recent, to try Ssbncbb Vincent's Benjamin Gum. . > WHAT ,"CASSELL'3 ENCYCLOPEDIA " fSAYS ABOUT IT. ' , " Benzoin, Benjamin, or Benzoio Gum is a fragrant resinous substance formed by the drying of the milky juice of the Benjamin Tree, native to Siam, Sumatra, and other islands of the Indian Archipelago. Benzoin is first ,mentionea in 1850 a.d. It possesses valuable atimnlant properties, and was, formerley used in medicine, particularly in ohronio pulmonary affeotions." The "WEEKLY PRESS'! says: , " Everyone who takes Spencer Vincent's Benjamin Gum is a walking testimonial." They recommend it. , , WHAT THE PUBLIO SAY: , E.\W. Sears, Woijlston, Christchuroh. — " Had given up hope of my-cough ever leaving me.', One bottle cured me-aftei three months of suffering." > W. O'^ttdlivan, Chnstchurch I.—"1 .— " Had tried dozens of remedies. Only Benjamin Gum successful in puring a severe oold I; oaught~whiie travelling." s * T. Gilpin, Carlton, phristohurch.— « Never had any medicine' to equal it. Cured my boy, who -was'suffering from Bronohitis. Shall recommend it strongly ' to all my friends," ■ • \ William McKenzie, Christchurch. — "Has done much good to my voice. I caught cold in the night 'air, but it did not develop ; Benjamin Gum stopped it." C. A. Jacobsen. Aldred Street, 1 Christohurch.-—" For three weeks I had been speeohless and'depressed with a feverish cold. Had tried many remedies, but got no relief until I used your wonderful medioine. lam now myself again,' Benjamin Gum .beats anything I ever used/ , Marion J. Moore, Lake Sumner.— "The two bottles I hod completely cured myself - and ohildren." ■ < l THERESA M." ROSS^Dannevirke, North Island.-- -" Had a very severe cough and ulcerated' thaoat; was very .weak.. Saw Benjamin Gum advertised, and tried it. Two bottles, removed the 'soreness, and completely oared the cold." , * . / J. N. Warren, Rosewa'rne Street, Addington.— " Had a chronic weakness of the oliegt for three < years. Took a few , bottles 'ana am a great, aeal better in health." ' - , '.;,.',' Thos. Tomlinson, Ohristohureb .— "Contraoted a cold, ana felt debilitated!' 'Hod almost decided to remove to a farmer climate. Took Benjamin; Gum' for a fortnight, and now'enjoy the best of health, entirely free from the racking 'cough, and , catching of the breath." . .— ; A. R. Barker (care of Morrow, Bassett and Co.), Ch'ristohureh.— " Had a violent oough for several weeks. Triea Benjamin Gum ana the cough vanished after taking one bottle." r , \ , x W. Brown, Spfeyaon, Canterbury.— " Caught a bad cold twelve months ago', whioh threatened" to my <jonstitution. Benjamin Gum has been the Good Samaratin, and has effectually removed every trace of the cold and o'ougti.. Feel I have a renewed, lease of life, anS I am free from expectoration/ and all anxiety about my health." t ,r > ' ''i Daisy Armstrong, High Street, Christ. ohurqh.-J-" Benjamin Gum relieved me of a oough almost at once.'l " , r * , • ' Alfred Vernall, Qr'ari, Canterbury.— s " Your Benjamin Gum has saved me money by curing a cold that, threatened' to make me knock off woi)k. . I had tried dozens of cures, so you can imagine hew grateful I feel, when one bottle of your Benjamin Gum cleared away'eve'ry trace of cold." , - ' ■ ■ -- Harry Quealy (Pollard's Opera Comi pany).— " Caught' a severe cold while travelling, "which developed alarming symptoms. * Although t the " immediate' effeots were subauea by, care ana attention, could not remove , a ohronio 'and troublesome husky cough, which greatly, inconvenienced me in my profession. Heard of Benjamin Gum in Wellington I , ' and tried it in Christchurch with considerable unbelief, but am bow a firm' believer ana one, Benjamin Gnm made me as well as ever I was in my life, ana I shall constantly sing its'praises;" ' THESE TESTIMONIALS ARE GENUINE, AND .SO IS BENJAMIN GUM Over '30,000 Bottles have teen aoid"ii> Canterbury .in twelvemonths. '-> , tS" A SurePboofop Its' Value. £t Spencer Yiiicent, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, (By Examination), ' ' 214, High SiifEEt, ChbisiohCboh. , NESTLES--' ,'/- (Swiss Condensed) MILK, Acknowledged io be UHE RICHEST IN CREAM i piAN be used for all pnrposes of Fresh U MUk. )NE QUALITY ONLY— THE BEST' i Of all Grocers and Storekeepers} Wholesale Agents : SOLANDERS & CO. M. HOGAN A CO. Wanganui.[F you wish to furnish with good taste at a small cost go to MouttV '