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Dunstan Times, Issue 886, 11 April 1879, Page 4

FIRE INSURANCE. PROMPTITUDE and LIBERALITY in the Settlement of Claims; the LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM consistent with safety; UNDOUBTED SECURITY! and LIBERAL REGULATIONS. MESSRS GILLIES AND STREET, LandandEstate Agents, Princes street Dunedin, Having been appointed Agents eor Otago of the well-known and long established Office, mHE NORWICH UNION FIRE -L INSURANCE SOCIETY (Established 1707; Reorganised 1821), Are now prepared to undertake the INSU - RANGE FROM FIRE of every description of Property, and to guarantee that AI.LLO3SES WILL BE PROMPTLY AND LIBERALLY settled BV themselves, thus avoiding the delay, and anxiety, and inconvenience occasioned by Agents having to consult Boards of Directory and others at a distance. Every information as to the Society’s Rates and Principles, 0" as to Special Rates, may be obtained free on application personally or by letter to the, HEAD OFFICE FOR OTAGO, Messrs GILLIES and STPiEET, Agents; Or of District Agents, as under;— Clyde:—Mr. G. FACILE Cromwell:—Mr. JAS. MARSHALL A°row ;M‘DOUGAL & SMITH

THE GUM LEAF CURE. 'V • H I ET the Public take notice of a few J facts put forward for their information in this intimation. They may lie worth their study, and repay perusal in enlightening them upon a subject of practical utility. The History of the Essence's The Australian anti-fever tree- that is the blue gum, or eucalyptus globulus— has now spread its fame throughout the world, hut there are many who do not properly estimate its splendid qualities. It has been estimated that the Australian blue gums, which stud the face of the Colony, contain about live hundred million gallons of pure volatile oil, that is the mortal foe of fever and ague. Every day iu the year the forests of the colony are giving out and exhaling in the form of vapour, au aromatic fragrance to our breezes, 1 and a health-giving .essence to our people. This fact is now recognised by all scientists in the world Its Claim as a Curative. ft has now j become the fashion with the inventors of discoveries of remedial agents to claim something little short of mfallibi ily and uuiversability of cure for their respective agents. - Messrs Haudqr and Hons did nothing of the sort. They have confidence that their essence possesses many virtue- ; but the full r extent of these they do not know yet. They arc now collecting data, and they are must careful and searching in performing this. It is quite sure then, that th ir eucalypti essence can fairly assort itself to be a giaud panacea for many of the ills that fle. il is heir to. Ui Scarlet, Typhoid, or any case of Fever, nothing will protect better against contagion than a few drops of the essence pouted in the palm of the hand, and nibbed in, in order to liberate the vapors, or spiinkled over tjie clothes. The perfume tvill be noticed for a length of time Inwardly used, take three or four drops in half a tumbler of water. The essence effects a most surprising change of the whole constitution, correcting indigestion, and creat ing a hcabhv appetite. Fur Chidren Attending Schools, t the same mode may be adopted. In Cases of Sickness, a few drops put into a saucer, and put into the room will, being an ethcric essence, evaporate, and 1111 the room with the purifying vapor. Are. you obliged to Travel! A few drops occasionally rubbed on the body, will protect against any contagion you may be exposed to, in coming direct with sick persons, or in sleeping in the same room with, or in beds occupied previously by sick persons. All Hotelkeepers will do well t> sprinkle from time to lime in drawers where linen is usually kept, a tew drops of the pure es-’on-tial essence. It produces no spots whatever, as every particle of it evaporates, and nothing remains In short, where a disinfectant is needed, the pure essential eucalypti essence ought to be the one you have recourse to, and no family ought to be without it. Discovery.

For all Wounds, Cut*, Burns, Scaldinys, Ulcers, and Cancerous Wounds, a piece of linen wrapped round the suffering part, and moistened with a few drops of the eucalypti essence, will stop all pain, and effect a speedy cure. In cases where a piece of linen cannot he applied, the moistening of the suffering part wilh the pure essence will do as well. In ruse of Colds, moisten the nostrils with a few drops and inhale the vapour, an you will feel immediate relief, and entire riddance of the heat. In all cases where the Lunffs nwy he Afrcted, the above-mentioned proee-s, continually repealed, will be the best that can be advised. In cases of Rheumatism, a mixture of one part of the pure essential eucalypti essence with three parts of spirits of wine, well rubbed in the suffering part, has acted better than any other remedy. In all cases of 1 njlanmvdion, the essence may be applied to the part affected. In severe cases of Toothache of rheumatic origin, the pure essence may be applied on the external par* of the face. In cases of Inflammation of the Eyes, apply the pure essence to the outside of the eyelids. Headache, and Rheumatic Pains in the Head are positively cured and removed by rubbing the essence on the affected parts. For mnn;/ cases of Severe Bruises the essence lias proved the best remedy. (wi‘ Mo other essence is genuine except that iu the vials bearing on the labels our signature and trade mark Retail Agents : Henry Hotop, Chemist, Clyde. Wm. Forrest, Tobacconist, Alexandra.

ROBERT BOYNE, GENEUAb storekeeper, And News Agent. Queenstown, Lake Wakatip. A Large stookof Groceries andothei goods always on hand. Importer of English and Colonial Newspapers. Orders punctually attended to, and newspapers forwarded to any part of the district. Agent for the DunsUm Time*•