HE INVESTED ONLY 7S 6D.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue II, 13 July 1895, Page 37

HE INVESTED ONLY 7S 6D.

There is a man who has spent the past twenty five years of his life exploring for gold and other minerals in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and New Zealand. He has no doubt picked up some money, yet be says that the investment of 7s 61 brought him io bigger returns than any other he ever made. Yet, hold on a minute. Don’t let us jump to the conclusion that we can all get rich out of the proceeds of 7s 6d till we hear further from this financier. He has a humorous . way of putting a serious thing, for which we should like him all the more. Some folk have no idea that sound sense and genuine fun are twin brothers, but they are all the same. Our friend’s name is William Bromfield Peck, and he lives at Russell, New Zealand, a long way off He says it is a lovely country and intends to stay in it the balance of his days. As he landed in Australia, from England, in 1866 he has been there long enough to know what he is talking about. He advises persons of limited means who would like to become small landholders to emigrate to New Zealand. Still, he reminds us that in the end we must pay for what we get. ‘The calling of a prospector, for instance,’said Mr Peck, ‘is full of hard work. Besides, it entails rough living, such as salt junk, soddened damper, with tea in bucketfuls. One must have the digestive capacity of an ostrich or an anaconda to stand that diet for long. It must therefore be taken as proof of the good machinery imide of mv system, when I mention that I actually stood it for nearly twenty five years. * My punishment was delayed, yon see, but it didn't fail. At last the climax came, and I was prostrated with agonising pain in the stomach and all the other symptoms of a profound derangement of all the digestive organs. I had to knock off work and cease all exertion. I was imbued with disgust with all things mnndane. I believe that dyspepsia is responsible for a large portion of the world's suicides!' Mr Peck’s conjecture is exactly parallel with the fact as set forth in the official statistics of all civilised countries. No other disease so demoralises and depresses human nature. It attacks the secret strongholds of the reason and drives people insane ; it stupefies the sensibilities ; it turns men and women into selfish, useless, nuisances ; it impels them to commit crime All this in addition to their own desolation and suffering. Yes, Mr Peck is quite right. But to get back to what he says about himself. *At the advice of a friend—Mr W. Williams of this place—l began to take the far famed Mother Seigel’s Curative Syrup. What result did it have ? I'll tell you : •It has transformed me from a prematurely old man into one quite regenerated. * I am a rapid eater and can’t break myself of the bad habit. Hence I make it a point to keep a bottle by ine always and an occasional dose when necessary to set me right. ‘ I can safely assert that the investment of 7s 6d in Mother Sergei's Curative Syrup was the best I ever made in all my chequered career. You may depend that I prescribe this medicine to all and sundry people I come in contact with. Prior to Uiing it I snent pounds at different times, but only got partial relief. T<te Syrup seems to make straight for the seat of the trouble. I pen these lines just to show other sufferers the way out. There are any number of respectable persons here who can attest the truth of what I have written. — Respectfully (Signed) Wm. Brom FIELD Peck, Russell, Bry of Islands, New Zealand, July 2 rd, 1892.' We don’t call for witnesses. Mr Peck’s tale is frankness and truth itself. We hold out our hand in greeting across the sea. Dyspepsia is a living death, and Mother Seigel gives new life. Millions sing that churns. But be had better eat slower. Write again and tell ns you are doing so, Friend Peck.