The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-15 00:00:00

WHY HE DID NOT.. GO
TO THE .-..-,OSPITAL.

HE COULD LEAP THROUGH THE EL

MT object in writing is twofold
—to express my gratitude
for a great benefit, and to tell- a
short story which cannot fail to
interest the feelings of many others.
It is all about myself, but I have
remarked that when a man tells the
honest truth about himself he is all
the more likely to be of use to his

fellow-creatures. To begin, then,
you must know I had long been
more or less subject to attacks of

bronchitis, a complaint that you

are aware is very common and
troublesome in Great Britain in
certain seasons of the year. Some
months ago I had a very severe
turn of it, worse, I think, than I
had ever had before. It was pro-
bably brought on by my catching
cold, as we are all apt to do when
we least expect it. Weeks passed
by, and my trouble proved to be
very obstinate. It would not yield
to medicine, and as I also began to
have violent racking pains in my
limbs and back, I became greatly
alarmed. I could neither eat nor
sleep. If I had been a feeble, sickly
man, I should have thought less
strangely of it; but as, on the con-
trary, I was hearty and robust, I
feared some new and terrible thing
had got hold of me, which might
make all my strength of no avail
against it. I say, that was the way
I thought.

Presently I could not even lie
down for the pain all over my body,
I asked my doctor what he thought
of my condition, and he frankly said,
"I am sorry to have to tell you

that you are getting worse!" This
so frightened my friends, as well as
myself, that they said, "Thomas,
you must go to the hospital; it may
be your only chance for life!"

But I didn't want to go to the
hospital. Who does P when he thinks

he can possibly get along without

doing it. I am a labouring man,

with a large family depending on

of the 13e-,i ive Inn, Grainger'a Lane, Gradley Heat 1,
was charged with suing liquors dnrin ; prohibited
hours on the 2nd inst. Mr. Waldr ,n, who de-
fended, said he di I not dispute the facts of the
cue, but contendei that the person who fetched the
Spirits was ill, and handel in a certificate from Dr.
Thompson to that effect. The beach imposed a
fine of ss, and cos 5

NEW 1-"OOtt-lis.-T-E.—Mr. Williams (assistant over-
seer). applied for the sanotion of the Bench to a
new poor rate of Is lid, in the pound for the ensu-
ing six months. This is an increase of hi. in the
puund upon the last rate.

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me for support, and I might almost'
as well be in my grave as to be laid
on my back in a hospital unable to
lift a hand for months, or God only
knows how long. Right at this
point I had a thought flash across
my mind like a streak of sunshine
in a cloudy day. I had heard and
read a good deal about Mother
Seigel' s Curative Syrup, and I re-
solved, before consenting to be taken
to the hospital, I would try that
well-known remedy. On this I gave
up the doctor's medicine and bepn
taking the Syrup. Mark the wonder..
ful result! I had taken but thre6
doses within twenty-four hours when
I was seized with a fit of coughing,
and tlirew up the phlegm and mucus
off my chest lay the mouthful. The
Syrup had loosened and broken it
up. Continuing with the Syrup,
the racking pain, which I believe
came from the bitter and poison
-
humours in my blood and joints,
soon left me entirely, and I felt like
going to sleep, and I did sleep sound
and quiet. Then I felt hungry, lvitk
a natural appetite, and as I ate I
soon got strong and well.
I felt I could leap through Co; wir
with delight !
In a week I was able to go to my

work again. It doesn't seem pos-
sible, yet it is true, and the neigh-
bour know it. There are plenty
of witnesses to prove it. And, there-
fore, when I say I preach the goo 4
news of the great power of Seigel's

Syrup to cure pain and disease far
and wide, nobody will wonder at ,
me.

• THOMAS CANNING.
75, Military Road,
Canterbury, Kent.

Mother Seigel' Curative syrup

is for Ek ale by all chemists and

medicine vendors, prick 2s. GI per

bottle, ana by the proprietors, A. J.
White, Limited, 35, Parringdon
Road, London, E.C.

A STEXM TRICYCLE.
dilien to tiro 'class of appartstoa
;;;Ti :he lmayato ihte
aldescrikei as steam toys is a street
taniem tricycle, which has been brought out
A;lantic City, U.S.A. The new machine is: sAisl
not to differ, in front vine/. from an ordinary open
front tandem, the whole having very little of the
appearanc:.! of a steam vehicle. The machine has
an upright tubular non explosive boiler pbced in
fret of the rear wheel, having ,:several compart
mente, the pressure being well distributed. The
tank fo:;liolding the water end oil (common petro-
leum is used for fuel) is placed under the front seat,
and the pipes for carrying the same to the boike
aud firebox are enclosed in the frame of the maeltiw.
thus hiding them from view and protecting theni
from injury. The machine is equipped with two
double-acting parallel engines, set quarterieg,
av, id dead cntres, which are entirely under cover,
and run in oil constantly. They are entirely en-
cased, so that they have the appearance of part of
the framing of the machine, and are enamelled to
match the tubing. The engine, which is capable of
developing 2 horse-power, weighs only 6i lb., arta
can be run over 3,000 revolutions per minute with-
out becoming heated. The steam gauge is plowed-
in front of the driver (who eccupies the rear seat),
and registers about 100 lb. of steam as ordinary
evorkiug pressure. The driver starts and etops the
tandem by raising and lowering the brake lever,
d,wn to its farthest point, which cuts the steams
oft, turn 4 the fire down, and applies the brake.
This makes the handeig of the iricycle very reley.
The erre, gement of th: tricycle and ita maciitnery
appears to be very sinip:e,
bald is equally Ingenious;
but it may be doubted whe!her the new tricycle
will take, for there are many people who would no
'fore like to sit on the top of bi steam engine.
.%hich—notwithatanding the "non-explosive boiler"
—may blow them into the air at any moment,
than on the proverbial volcano. There is more
prospect for electrical trieycles, fed by accumulators.
A CARD.--.A CLERGYMAN will sead, free of emerge
prescription for the cure of 'di those who stiffer 1. orn the errors and indiscretiona of youth, nervotts dehllitY•
physical exheu •tion, an) early decsy. This great remady
wae discovered by a missionary iuOld ; it asv.4
him from a miserable existence and an eFirly gray.i
xes
Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope, to Ray% bIIRPR
flu, Bloomsbury Mansions,
Bloomsbury Square,
London, W.C. Mention this paper

A RAILWAY PORTERESS.
A FENIAIII porter, or porteress, seems to be the
latest addition to the luxuries of railway travelling
in America, An excursion from Boston to Rich.
mond, Virginia, the Natural Bridge, Aid inter.
mediate points, which was advertised recently by
the Pennsylvania Railroad, had among its announce •
wants the assurance to ladies travelling alone that
matron will accompany the party tolbkspeoially
alter their wauts. Whenever may be said to tilt,
contrary, our American cousins are ahead of us in
many ways, and by adding it porteress to the per-
manent staff of railway officials, they have sappboa
a veritable want.

CON 6UMPTION.—I have a poaitive remedy for the
above disease ; by its use thousands of camas ;.)f the wors;
kind of long stinding have been cured. Indeed sv
strong is my faith i 4 its efficacy, hat 1 will sehd 'V WO
BOTTLES FUZE, together with an ENTIRELY Ne, v •
AND VALUABLE TiATISE on this Disaate to 'thy
sufferer. Give Address. in full. Dr. T. A. SLOCU
5 Plum Tree Court, Ferringdon Street, Loudon.

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