Widnes Examiner. — 1888-11-24 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

HELENS MAN.—Mr.Wm. Burchall, some time ago was instrumental in the drawing up of a petition, which was numerously signed, praying for the release of Private Edward Hardman, of the Ist Durham Light Infantry, sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude, and now incarcerated in Dartmoor Goal. Hardman had been employed at Messrs. Pilkington's works, and filled up his spare evenings by billiard marking at the Wellington Hotel, St. Helens. The petition was forwarded to the Home Secretary, who handed it to the Commander-in-Chief for consideration, and Mr. Burchall has received a reply, of which the following is a copy : "I am directed by the Commander-in-Chief to acquaint , you that his Royal Highness has carefully considered the petitions addressed to the Secretary of State for the Home Department on behalf of Private E. Hardman, Ist Durham Light Infantry. lam to observe, however, that this man was convicted of shooting at a non-commissioned officer with intent to murder him, one of the most serious offences with which a soldier can be charged. While his Royal Highness does not refuse to hold out some hope of a portion of his sentence of 20 years' penal servitude being remitted at some future date, it will not be possible to consider the question for some years to come.—lpm, sir, your obedient servant, W Loscelles, Ad. G. Mr. W. Birchall, 7, Wellington-terrace, Cowley-hill, St. Helens." GIVEN GRATIS 'lO Au..—The following important fact cannot he too frequently impressed upon the minds of suffering humanity, that Mr. Gould, E.8.P., of Bradford, has for some time past, and is now, giving the Hop Prescriptien for Bitters to all applicants who send a stamp for postage. Anyone in possession of this valuable prescription can for 16d make a quart of this marvellous medicine, and for Is 8d can make two quarts, sufficient to serve two weeks. It may be interesting to learn tbat with this prescription all kinds of hopeless cases have been treated with success when all other remedies had absolutely failed. People who have been partly paralysed have been relieved or cured with this prescription, others have had their reason restored, others their sight ; people who could not sleep have had their:sleep restored; 'pthers who could not eat had their appetite restored; people who had suffered for years with indigestion and its consequences have had their digestive powers restored; people who have suffered martyrdom with a disordered liver, uervous'debility, ace., have been cured; people subject to an accumulation of wind and watee have found it disappear under Its influence. A gentleman at Lincoln, subject to fits fortnightly, has not had a fit from the first moment he began taking it. People troubled for years with constipation have had their bowels becoming regular under its influence. It is a choice, rare, remarkable remedy. The prescription is si.mple It is cheap, it is good. Those who haven't sent for it should. It will be found safe, sure, and reliable in almost all ailments , incident to the human frame. It is a tonic, alterative, and r aperient combined of marvellous curative properties. These important facts seem incredible, but it has done far more than is here claimed for it, proof of which is sent with each prescription. Thousands are blessing the day the Hop Compound for Bitters fell across their path, and it is given absolutely free of charge to all applicants, rich or poor, who send a stamp for postage of the same. The address is Mr. Gould, E.8.P., 179 ,Manchester-road, Bradford, Yorks. When writing name this pspen—ildat,