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•' T.ivco nf great bm all remind v?, We cm make cur lives Mibirxe ; And departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.' THE above is read with great interest by thousands of young men. It inspires them with Bopf, for in the bright lexicon of yruth there is no such word as fail. Alhs! say many, this is correct— is true with regard to the youth who hss never abused hig strength— and to the mnn who has not been " passion's slave." But to that youth— to that man who has was;od his vig 0 ?. who has yielded himself up to the temporary sweet allurements of vice, who has given unbridled license to bis paesiors to him the above lints are but us a rfproach What hope can he have ? What aspirations? What chance ot leaving his footprints on the san-s of time ? For him, alas, there is nought but dark despair and self-reproach jor a lest life For a man to leave his footprints en the rands of time, he must be endowed with a strong brain. ur,d nervous potrfr. Be must possess a strong, vigorous, Imltby mind in a healthy body— the power to conceive — th» energy to execute I But look at our Australian youth ! See the emaciated form, the vacant look, the listleßs hesitating manner, the nervous oistrutt. the eenselefS, almost idiotic (rxpTGisicn. Note bis dfmesnor a*d c-mvemtion, and then sty. Is that a T.an to leave his footprints on the sands of time. ' Do parents, medical men, and educators of youth pay sufficient 'attention to this subject ? Do they ever ascertain the cauce of this decay ? and having done so, do they (as a strict sense of duty demands) seek the skilled advice f>i the medicsl imn. wh i has made this branch of his protf fsion his particular speeinlui , whcs« life haß been devoted to the trratment ot these casp? Reader, what is your answer ? Let each one answer for himstif. Parents see their progeny fadirg gradually before their sight, see them become emaciated, old young men, broken down in health, enfeebled, anfitte I for the batile of Hfe » 'yet one word might save them, one sound and vigorous health-giving letter from a medical man, habituated to the treatment and continuous supervision ot such cases, w< ul t in most instances succeed in warding off the impending doom of a miserable ar.d gloomy luture, aud by appropriate treatment restore the enervated sj stem to its natural vigor, and ensure a joyous and happy life. Dr. L. L. SMITH, ot Melbourne, has made the diseases of youth and those arising therefrom his peculiar study. His whole professional life has been (specially devoted to the treatment of Ntrvous nfLctions an.l the Diseases incidental to Married Life His shiil is available to all- no matter how many hundreds or thousands of miles distant. His system of correspondence by letter is vow so well organised and known, that comment ' would be superflous— (by this means many thousands ol patients have been cured, whom he has never seen aud never known); and it is carried on with such juridous supervision that though he has teen practising this branch of his profession for twenty-six years in these colonies, no single instance of accidental discovery hts ever yet happenei. When medicice3 are required, these are torwarded in the tame cartful monntr, without a possibility ot v c contents of the parcels being ciscovered. Plain and clear directions *u company these latter, and a cure i 9 efferted without even the physician knowing who is hi< pitient. To Men and Women with Broken-down Constitutions, the Nervous and Debilitated, all (.uflerincr from any ciisease whatever, Dr. L. L. Smith's plan of treatment commends itself, avoiding as it does thp inconvenience and expense of » personal visit. Address— DR. L. L. SMITH, 182, COLLINS STREET EAST, MELBOURNE. (Late the residence of the Governor.) Consultation Fee by Letier, £1.

LOOK HERE ! ARRIVED THIS DAY ! JJRACKET SAWS More Keys that wind any Watch Microscopes— Serpents 1 Eggs —Oxford Frames— Electric Burners— Automatic Fountain Pens— Unique Bill Files— Pocket Stoves NOW ON VIEW AND SALE AT J. S. JONES'S, TBAPALGAE-STREET. 2416 TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. ENGRAVINGS and CHROMO-LITHOGBAPHS, SELECTED f.UBJF.CT3, after Turner, I enleys, Rowbothatn, Lance, Hunt, and other popular Painters SELLING OFF At 20 per cent. Reduction 1 from the English printed price list of the publi'heis, Messrs McQueen & Co , Art Printers to the Ai-t Union of Londen. %♦ The usual (marked) prices, if booked. W. M. STANTON. All Piciures will be sold from the published price list with 20 per cent, discount. Pianofortes 1 The largest and be6t stock ever exhibited in Nelson. PRICES REDUCED so low as to ensure a clearance, lo make room for instrument now on thiir way *#* A Further Discount for Cash. Makf.rs- Erard, Bord, Neumeyer, Kreihel, Baucher, ISevjeld, Silber, Boosey, Bechani, Sfc,sc. * Descriptions — Trichord, Obl'qve, Semioblique, Vertical, Overstrung, Iron Framed, Gunmttal Braced, <$c. W. M. STANTON, IMPORTER OF MC>IC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF kVERY DESCRIPTION. SOLE AGENT FOR MASON AND HAMLIN ORGANS. Just Received,— WOOD FIPFS,a very great variety, including GBD brand, numerous styles, Meerschaums, Choice Tobaccos, ( hina Ginger, Indisn Condiments, Potted Mf ata, Oxtail and Turtle Soups, superior Toilet and Household Soap.', .Te&n, Groceries, and Provisions. FOLDING TAPESTRY CHAIRS, a new an<i elegant article {sole agency). Sewing Machines, Hand and Fcot Stationery and Uooks Brown Paper, No. 2 manufacture Fancy Goods and Hardware sundries. W. M. STANTON.

I 1 1 GOBBI E & SOUS, I I I @ I I UNDERTAKERS. 1 I g S g § g EVERYWHERE, | 1,100,000 ALREADY SOLD. HAND AND TREADLE <^^^^P; - ? -. Are fitted with a Patent Triple-action Balance-wheel. The increasing-popularity of the SINGER SEWING MACHINE will be seen from extracts copied from the " Sewing Machine Journal." Machines made by the Singer Company in 1866. 36.220 ; ten yeara later, that is in 1876, 262,316 ; and the enormous number in 1877 of 282,812. These Machines can be had for CASH, or HIRE PAYMENT. Also HAND MACHINES of several good makers. „.,,... The New Washing Machines have arrived, have been tried; and can be recommended. Sewing Machines Repaired, Oil, Needles, &c. If you are about toJPurchaee a Machine, before deciding, IjSSPECTJthe'/'JSINGER." company's authorised agent : W. HUBBARD, Trafalgar-street, Nelson. CAUTION.— Ia consequence of a ; Machine, much like the Singer Machine'iniappearance tying nQw;bffef«| 4 lo;srelwn l Xbeg;tqi sjate that Ujkjtot th\noi{Sn^. I6H

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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 207, 2 September 1879, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 207, 2 September 1879, Page 4

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