The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-01-14
THE LIGHT THAT CAST NO
SHADOW.

Curious stories are told about the
powers possessed by certain natives OF
India. who live up among the Himala-
va Mountains. These old men, it is
said, have devoted scores of years TO
the study OF natural laws and forces,
which the rest of the world knows
nothing about Lately German pro-
fessor visited the adopts" as these
queer Hindus are called. for the pur-
pose of finding out the secret of their
remarkable performances. They treat
ed him rather scurvily, but interested
him all the same. One day the profess
sor wanted TO examine some ancient
Sanskrit manuscripts An adept went
with him TO a cave wherein the books
were kept. The place was dark as the
bottom OF well.
4 can't see TO read here said the
visitor.
Then We will have some light" was
the reply, and Immediately (the pro-
fessOr says q soft, pearly light bright
ened the cave. He could not tell
whence it came, but he noticed that it
had one strange quality-it cast not the
/ slightest shddoU.
I
/ truth is affirmed by a man of vast
/ learning and high character, and you
who now read it have no reason for
/ doubt except that all the lights you
| have seen have cast shadows Belief
or unbelief commonly runs parallel
with ones own experience. Dr. John
son shifted at the account of the Lisbon
earthquake, yet credited the tale of the
Cock Lane ghost.
4 man who has been i'll for years,
and failed to find a cure, is sceptical
when friends tell him OF medicine
which they believe will make him well.
What else but doubt could result from
/ his experience? Take an example:
In the spring of 1885" writes our
correspondent, Il fell into a low, weak
and languid state l felt Iow-spirited
and out of sorts. Atfrst my stomach was
deranged, my appetite poor, and after
eating l had pain and weight at the
chest. | was much troubled with wind
and frequently spat up a sour fluid
also bitter bile. Later on i suffered
from nervousness and great depression
OF spirits. l kept up with my work
but had always a sense of discomfort
on and on | continued in this way for
two years, nothing that took relieving
me. AT last heard OF Mother Seigel's
i Syrup, and procured supply. After ]
had taken only few doses l found re.
lief; my food digested, and gradually
all nervousness left me Although
had no reason at first to feel any con-
fidence in this medicine, never having
used it or seen il used, now gladly
admit its value, and its power over dis
ease. Since my recovery, for which !
thank Mother SeigeTs Curative Syrup
have been in the best of health and
spirits. In the interests of SUFFERING
humanity I deem it duty to send you
this testimony. (Signed) D. GRIF.
FITHS, tailor and outftter, Isl Hook.
ley Hill, Birmingham, June s, 1893"
There is deal of difference between
Mr.. Grifdth's candid letter and the
. story about the light that cast no shad.
ow. The latter may be true enough
but it cannot be verified without more
trouble than it is worth. On the Other
nand We have a trustworthy witness
who viii answer letters of inquiry. anC
can be found at his address.
Finally, there is nothing mystic OF
magical about Mother Seigel's Curativ.
syrup 1t acts on the theory that NOS
ailments are but symptoms, forms. OF
phases OF that universal disease-indi
, gestion and dyspepsia; il cures that
and throws the light of health and hap
plness over hearths and homes vher,
illness and pain has cast such dark AM
terrifying shadows. And that Is VIII
people believe all that is told of it
! success by eager witnesses.