The Commonwealth.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, 27 August 1903, Page 5

The Commonwealth.

It is curious to observe how often men have fought about words while the substance has gone unheeded. Take the word at the head of this article—as much hear') In this country during the past two or three years as it was in England in 1649. It is one of those apparently sinwle words which admit of two or three interpretations. Commwni is the opposite of rare or exclusive; weal, the opposite of woe; wealth, the opposite of poverty. Now, unfortunately, wealth hj not nearly so common as poverty. That is a fact all too painfully apparent the worla over, and we don't suppose that anyone will have the hardihood to dispute it. What Bort of wealth then, is it, that is common ? The wealth of nature ?—No. that won't do-; for some people spend their lives in coal mines while others cruise about the Mediterranean in luxurious yachts. We pass the question, frankly confessing our inability to answer it. But its consideration has induced other thoughts. That health favours the acquisition of wealth, just as sickness is the cause of much poverty, must be evident to everybody. It follows, therefore, that the community which enjoys the best health must also enjoy the greatest wealth, being better able to create it 'and stronger to retain it when acquired. .But it is safe to assert that no idea such as this animated the Commonwealth men who beheaded King Charles, and set up in his place a vastly, stronger man—n man with more real power than the King had ever claimed. Set there conld be no finer example of the power of vigorous health to achieve desired results than the triumph of GromwelV'ovor Oharlss I. 'lndeed."that Unlucky King seems to have been a confirmed dyspeptic, with no deilnito policy, of little energy, and that wrougly directed; while his adversary wan alvrsy* strong, alert, fit for his task.. The dyspeptics among us may not have kingdoms to lose, nor may they even risk their heads;' but they lose all'that is worth having hi life so long as their dyspepsia conajl subject to it; but the wise ones among us promptly relieve themselves by aid of Mother Seigel's Syrup. Among these latter must be numbered Mrs Belle Coulon, of 4,' Parnell Place, Newcastle, N.S.VV. Mrsi p 6nlon, writing 22nd February, 1903, says:' "For years! suffered—especially durjug the hot summer months—from acute mdi gestiou and bilious attacks. Ou such occasions I was also subject to violent headaches, which used to prostrate me for the time being, rendering me unable to attend to my household affairs ; I could do nothing but lie in a darkened room and endure the agony in silence. My appetite was poor, I slept badly and was generally lowspirited and nervous. At different times I fried various , pills, tonics, reputed headache cures; &c, but without avail until; in the-beginning of the . present summer, I bought a. two-and-sixpeuny bottle jof Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. I did so on the urgent recommendation of a friend. I was very unwell at the time, but three 1 doctors were sufficient to afford me great relief. I continued to use the medicine, and in a few weeks my health Was quite set up again. I can now eat well, sleep well and perform my domestic duties with ease. |Jn x fact, all through the present trying summer I have been .quite, free from indigestion, headaches and bilious attacks, thanks' to dear old Mother Seigel. 1 cannot praise Seigel's Syrup too highly for the benefit I have derived from it, and always keep a bolilc of it/in the house." Healthy men and women are the real, the true Commonwealth. The form; of government in a nation of- dyspeptics does not greatly matter there oould be :no happiness among them in any case.