The War of Wars.

Manawatu Herald, 1 March 1904, Page 3

The War of Wars.

This twentieth century must grow some* what older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century. Nevertheless, one fact at least is now abundantly o'ear—that the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 71 was by far the most terrific conflict of that period. It did not engage so many men as the American Civil Wat nor last so long as either that struggle or the recent Boer War (prolonged into the pre-ent century); but as an exhibition of faultless military genius on the on- hand, and reckless in competence leading to national collapse on the other, its like is not to be found in the history ojf the world. The French, in every respect unready for war, attacked the Prussians, who were perfectly prepared for it. On being to d that the French had dec’ared war, the Prussian Field Marshal, Von Mo’.tke, said to his aide-de-camp ; “ Second pigeon-hole on the right, second tier and there was found- the elaborate plan of campaign which overthrew the French Empire, and won for the Prussians the provinces of A'sace and Lorraine, and the greatest war indemnity ever paid. Mr Alphonse Burger, of 67, Riley street, Sydney, N.S.W., is a native of Strasburg, born there two years before it passed from French to Prussian control, fortunately unab e to recall the horrors of that period. Mr Burger, who has travelled much, has not entirely escaped misery—but it_ has been of the kind that Mother Seigel’s Curative Syrup can dispel. “ Three years ago,” says Mr Burger, “ my health broke down. I had sharp stabbing pains in the lower portion of the back and around the shoulders. My tongue was thickly coated, and after eating I felt a horrible sense of oppression across the chest and stomach. A though I was often very drowsy all through the day, I could not sleep well at night. My strength and energy declined, and I became discontented with myse £ and my surroundings. A doctor whom 1 consulted informed me that I was suffering from kidney complaint, a sluggish liver, and indigestion. He appeared to understand my case, but failed to Jo me any good. I was then employed at the "Victoria Coffee Palace, in Pi t Street, and the chief cook of that establishment, Mr Simpson, advised me to try Mother Seigel’a Sjrup. He said that he had used it'for himself and his children in many complaints, and in no case without a satisfactory result. Relying upon this recommendation, I bought a bottle of the Syrup, and do not exaggerate when I assert that it benefited me from the first dose. Though I took no more than six bottles of that remedy, that small quantity was sufficient to co npietely r store me to health; and I remain well and strong to this day. Of course, I am deeply thankful for this resu t, and would like evorybo ! y who is afflicted as I was to be acquainted with it.” Such is the testimony as to the efficacy of Mother Seigel’s Curative Syrup given by Mr Alphonse Burger on the 28th July, 1903, and his experience is but one of many thousands in the sixteen principal countries of the world. Compounded of fruits, roots, and herbs, Seigel’s Syrupis quite unrivalled as a cure for indigestion, and the numerous other ailments which accompany or arise from that most prevalent and distressing of maladies. When attacked by illness—and more especially illness of the nature of indigestion, of which no one can foraee the consequences—it is well to have a plan of campaign laid snugly aside in a second p geon hole on the right, first tier,” in other words,- a bottle at Seigei’s Syrup in the house. If it is wanted, ou will congratulate yourself. If it is not wanted, all the world may congratulate you;