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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1381, 27 October 1886, Page 3

Writing of the Hall case the South Cantrrhnr>, Time* says All sorts of stones are current as to his early life, and we a informed by an old school fellow of Hall that he amputated the paws of a cat upon one occasion for the purpose of Jms curiosity as to whether the animal could walk about without these appendages. We give this anecdote for what it is worth, but if true it serves to show that cruelty was ingrained in him.

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WALES ABOUT A MARVELLOUS CURE. LIVING SIX YEARS WITHOUT GOING TO RED. Mr Editor,— While spending a few days at the pleasant seaside town of Aherystwith, Cardiganshire, Wales, I heard related what seemed to me either a fabuious story or a marvellous cure. The story was that of a poor sufferer who had not been able to lie down in bed for six long years, given up to die by all doctors, had been speedily cured by some Patent Medicine. It was related with the more implicit confidence from the circumstance, as was said, that the Vicar of Llanrystyd was familiar with the facts, and could vouch for the truth of the a litt'c curiosity to know how such stories grow iu travelling, 1 took the libcit), while at the village of Llanrystyd to call upon the V'car, the Rev. T. Evans, a>ul to enquire about this wondcful cu r c. though a total stranger to him, both he and his wife most gracious 1 )' entertained me in a half hour’s conversation, p incip I’y touching the case of Mr Pugh, in which they seemed to lake a deep and sympathetic interest, having hern famil ar with his sufferings, and now rejoiced, in what seemed to them a most remap able euro. The V car remarked that he presumed his name had been c.mnec.ed with the report from h s having mentioned the case to Mr John Thomas, a d emist of Llanon. He said Mr Prmh was formerly a resident of their parish, hr.r was now living in the parish of Lland11C * 11 U1» _ _ i-v He strongly vouched Mr William 1 ugh s character as a respectable farmer and worthy r-f credit 1 left the venerable Vicar with a lively sense of the happy relation of a pastor and people, fe. ling that he was one who truly sympathised with all who are afflicted m mind, body, or estate. . , _ On my return to Aoerystwilh, I was impressed with a desire to see Mr Pueh, whose reputation stood so high. His farm is called Pancom-Mawr, signifying 44 above the dingle, situated near the summit of a smooth round hill overlooking a beautiful valley in which is situated the Jovely ivy-man fed Church of Llanddeinol. I Lund Mr Pugh, apparently about 40 years of age, of medium height, lather slight, with a pleasant and intelligent face. 1 told him I had heard of his great affliction and of his remarkable and almost miraculous relief, and ’..at I had come to learn from his own lips what there was of truth m he reports. Mr Pugh remarked that his neighbors had aken a kindly and sympathetic interest in his ase for many years, but of late their interest iad been greatly awakened by a happy change n his condition. What you report as having icard abroad, said he, is substantially true, vith one exception. 1 never understood that ny case was ever given up as hopeless by any J hysicia-i. 1 have been treated by several doctors hereabouts, as good as any in Wahs, tut unfortunately no prescription of theirs .ever irought the desired relief. I iiteen years ago, he said, I fist became ■onscicus of a sour and deranged stomach and oss of appetite, which the Doctors told me vas Dyspepsia. What food I could keep in ny stomach seemed to do me no good and vas often thrown up with painful retchings. Phis was followed after a time with hoarsetess and a raw soreness of the throat, which he Doctors called bronchitis, and I was rented for that, but with little success. Then ’ame shortness of breath and a sense of suffocation, especially nights with clammy sweat, md I would have to get out of bed, and tomelinies open a door or window in winter weather to fill my lungs with the cold air. About six years ago I became so bad that [ could not sleep in bed, but had to take my .tnquiet rest and dreamy sleep sitting iu an rrmchair. My affliction seemed to be working downwards into my bowels as well as upwards into my lungs and throat. Iu the violent coughing spasms which grew mo-e frequent, my abdomen would expand and collapse, and at limes it would seem that I should suffocate. All this time I was reduced in strength so that I could perform no hard labor, and my spir ts were consequently much depressed. Early in this last soring I had a still more severe spasmodic attack, and my family and neighbors became alarmed, believing th-’l cer, tainly I would not survive, when a neighbor! who had some knowledge, or had heard of the medicine, sent to Aherystwith by the driver of the Omnibus Post, some seven miles distant, and fetched a bottle of Mother Seigel’s Curative Syrup. This medicine they administered to me according tc the directions, when to their surprise and delight no less than my own, the ceased, I Ijecaine at ease, anti my stomach was calmed. My bowels weie moved as by a gentle cathartic, and I felt a sense of quiet comfort all through such as I had not before realised in many years. 1 cmild walk around the house and breathe comfottably in a few hours after 1 had taken the medicine. 1 have continued to take the medicine daily now for something over two months and lean lay down and sleep sweetly at nights and have not since had a recurrence of those terrible spasms and sweatings. I have been so long broken down and reduced in my whole system that I have not tried to perform any very hard outdoor labor, deeming it best to be prudent lest by over-exertion I may do myself injury before my strength is fully restored. I feel that my stomach and bowels have been and are being thoroughly renovated and renewed by the medicine. In fact 1 feel like a new man. I have been much congratulated by my neighbors, especially by the good Vicar of Llanrystyd, who with his sympatheUc wife have co ne three miles to shed tears of joy on my recovery. ' I bads Mr Pugh goodbye, happy that even one at least among thousands had found a remedy for an aggravating disease.