The Commonwealth.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 382, 3 September 1903, Page 5

The Commonwealth.

Tt 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 artio'e—as muoh hear* In this country during the past two or three years as it was in England in 1649. It is one of those apparently simple words whioh admit of two or three interpretations. Common, is the opposite of rare or exclusive; weal, the opposite of wog; wealth, the opposite of poverty. Now, unfortunately, wealth i% not nearly so common as poverty. That is a fact all too painfully apparent the worlsl over, and we don't suppose that anyone will have the hardihood to dispute it. What sort of wealth then, is it, that is common? The wealth of nature ?—No. that won't do ; for some people spend their lives in ooal 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 muoh poverty, must be evident to everybody. It follows, therefore, that the community, whioh 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—a man with more real power than the King had ever claimed. Yet there could be no finer example of the power of vigorous health to achieve desired results than the triumph of Cromwell over Charles I. Indeed that unluoky King seems #» have been a confirmed dyspeptic, with no definite policy, of little energy, and that wrongly directed; while bis adversary was always 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 in life so Jong »s their dyspepsia conall subject to it; but the wise ones among ns promptly relieve themselves by aid of Mother Seigel's Syrup. Among these latter must be numbered Mrs Belle Conlon, of 4. Parnell Place, Newcastle, N.S. W. Mrs 1 "onion, writing 22nd February, 1903, says: "For years I suffered—especially during the hot summer months—from acute indi gestion and bilious attacks. On such occasions 1 was also suhjeot 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 very poor, I slept badly and was generally lowspirited and nervous. At different times I tried various pills, tonics, reputed headache cures. &c, but without avail until, in the beginning of the present summer, I bought a two-and-sixpenny bottle of Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, I did so on the urgent recommendation of a triend. I was very unwell at the time, but three 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 oan now eat well, sleep well and perform my domestic duties with ease. In fact, all through the present trying summer I have been quite free from indigestion, headaches and bilious attacks, thanks to dear old Mother Seigel. I cannot praise Seigel's Syrup too highly for tho benefit I have derived from it, and always keep a bottle 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 could be no happiness among them in any case.