The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-12-10 00:00:00

THE LONDON POSTMEN.
From "The Si. Stephens Review."

There are no class of men on which the business
public are more dependent than on the London
poAtmen. They are entrusted with communications
of the hiehest importance, which rarely, if ever,
t!vi fail to deliver prompt'y and in time. These
ro!‘n as a class are sober, industrious, hard worked
sere its. From early morning until late at uight,
in all weativn.s, they continue to tramp over and
over the same route. They become a part and
parcel of the business man's existence. This con-
stant walking and exposure in our changeable
climate, often entails rheumatic difficulties, pains
and stiffness in the limbs; yet there can be no
ce,...ition from the daily routine of their lives ;
whether suffering or not they are obliged to be at
theil• post. It is said that a greater proportion of
the Lon lon postmen always keep that famous
ret ly, St. Jacobs Oils, by them, apnlyiug it to
the :.-niscles after a severe day's work, as a preventa-
tive. Others who have received sprains end have
:aided with severe rheutnatic pains, been
pi-, -.0,1y cured by the application of this remedy.
Thk.. ',et only use it upon themselves and families,
tiat recommend it to others. Mrs. J'. Brooker, 47',
Prin;;ea Road, lieuning,ton Cross, London, S.E , the
wife of a postman writes: "I have sriffered most
as,r.o Ltir,t rheumatic pains through my shoulders
and the back of my neck for some mondis past,
ma ly times being utia,'sie to obtain any sleep at
night, wltieh wholly unfilled me for my household
duties in daytime. My husbAnd having heard his
fe.low-pstmen speak very highly of St. Jacobs Oil
for epraing and s awes.; in the limbs, as well as for
neuralgia and rneumatit;in, procured a bottle from

the Company's office at 45. Farrinf..;don Road, the
contents of which he applied to the afflicted parts,
and to our great surprise and joy, the pain departed
almost at once, affording me the first good night's
sleep I had been able to obtain for many a night.
I consider St. Jacobs Oil an invaluable preparation
for pain, and shall always keep a bottle of it on
hand, Mr. A. Cann, of 31, Swiuton Street, Gray's
Inn Road, London, W.C., writes :—" One morning
on my rounds, as postman, I sprained my ankle, and
s scarcely able to walk, when I'Wns recornmendt,s
to use St. Jacobs Oil. I procured a bottle, and be- ;
fme I had used one half the contents I .vas perfectly
cured." Mr. H. Newman, 45, Picton Street,
Ceimberwell, London, S.E., p.istm?n, says :
" Having suffered from rheumatism in the knee for
for a period of twelve months, during which time I
consulted several physicians and tried many
remedies, without receiving any benefit. Being
advised to use St. Jacobs Oil, I have much
pleasure in saying that it eased the pain directly.
I felt it act like an electric battery on sue. The
cu.tects of one bottle completely-cured me, and I
can now walk as well as ever. 1 Thave no hesitation
in recommending St. Jacobs Qil to all suffering -
from rheumatism, as being a Conqueror of Pain."
W bile the postman's " lot at best is not a happy
one," lie is undoubtedly saved much pain an dis-
comfort, which he would otherwise be obliged to
endure, were it not for the remedy in question.