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'As Happy as a King.' ' I wish I were a king.' said Jonee to his friend Brown ; ' not what is now--days called a king, but a real king as of old — one with authority to have a few people killed now and again when he felt like it.' ' You are neither a king nor a man,' replied Brown, ' bat an ass without ability to eat thistles.' Brown was right. Of all ambitions which sway mortal man, that which oost imperial Caesar his life — ambition to become a king — has least of wisdom in it, and is only to be accounted for by the monstrous fallacy of supposing that kings are, per se, happier than otber men. These thoughts occur to us in considering the case of Mr. William Highett, of 7 Elder street, Adelaide, S.A., who, we were about to Bay, was as happy as a king until about three years ago. Bat that wouldn't be right. With hia youthfulnesa, his health, strength, and splendid physique, Mr. Highett should have been, and doubtless was, happier than any king who could be named. Mr. Highett writes thus on the 10th of March, 1902 :: — < lam a native of South Australia, twenty -five years of age, and until three years ago never knew what it was to be seriously ill. At that period I was engaged in bush work, right in the heart of the rough North-East District. The work was extremely laborious, the food coarse, and the climate red hot. These conditions completely broke down my health. I grew weak and thin, continually felt out of sorts and would get up in tbe morning feeling more tired than when I went to bed. There was a tight feeling, a distressing sense of oppression about the chest, and I was much troubled by flatulence, which frequently compelled me to rise from my bed and walk the floor for hours. I tried all sorts of pills and medicines for my complaint, but none of them did me any good. Finally I grew so weak that I had to give up my employment, having lost twenty-eight pounds in weight. I then went to Adelaide, and placed myself in the care of a first-class doctor, who said that my trouble was a bad form of indigestion ; but though he treated me for a considerable time I gained no relief. It was at thia crisis that a little book was left at the house which, fortunately examining, I found to be an almanac issued by the proprietors of Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. In this little work I read of the oase of a person whose symptoms were very similar to mine, and who olaimed to have been thoroughly cured by Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. Thia fact determined me to try it, and I obtained a bottle without delay. A very few doses were sufficient to canße a great improvement in my condition, which encouraged me to persevere with it, the result being that in a few weeks I felt like a new man. I could eat heartily and enjoy my food, the flatulence disappeared, my sleep was Bound and refreshing, and strength and cheerfulness returned to me. That was twelve months ago, and I have enjoyed the best of health ever since. I always keep a bottle of it by me, and take a dose from time to time, believing that pr evention ia better than cure.'

GRAIN ! GRAIN ! GRAIN ! SEASON 1902. OTAGO CORN AND WOOL EXCHANGE, VOGEL STREET, DUNEDIN. To the Farmers of Otago and Southland. A NOTHER GRAIN SEASON being at hand, we take the opportunity of thanking our XJI many clients for their patronage in the past, and to again tender our services for the disposal of their Grain here, or for shipment of same to other markets, making liberal cash advances thereon if required. SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR STORAGE, Etc.— We would remind producers that we provide special facilities for the satisfactory Btorage and disposal of all kinds of farm produce, WEEKLY AUCTION SALES.— We continue to hold the regular Weekly Auotion Sales of Produce as inaugurated by us many years ago, and which have proved bo beneficial to vendors ; and owing to our commanding position in the centre of the trade, and our large and extending connection, we are in constant touch with all the principal grain merchants, millers, and produce dealers, and are thus enabled to dispose of consignments to the very best advantage, and with the least possible delay. PRODUCE SALES EVERY MONDAY.— Our sales are held every Monday morning, at which samples of all the produce forward axe exhibited. Account Sales are rendered within six days of sale. CORN SACKS, CHAFF BAGS, Etc.— rfc have made advantageous arrangements to meet the requirements of our numerous clients. ADVANTAGES. — We offer producers the advantage of large storage and unequalled Bhow room accommodation. Sample Bags, Way Bills, and Labels Bent on application. DONALD REID & CO., Ltd.

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