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Southland Times, Issue 747, 8 November 1867, Page 3

Etebiui, Youth by Koyai Lettebs Patent. —The last new thing in patents is an exquisite, because perfectly unintended, satire on our patent laws. Boyal letters patent (ivo. 2536) have been Bolemnly granted to a M. Zeigler, says the Jiritish Medical Journal, who claims to be the "inventor " of a method of producing vital force. This modern Prometheus has discovered that a vital fluid is disengaged " whenever azote and carbon are brought into contact." There are various ways of generating vital force ; but " the following is a good arrangement :"— A porous cell containing caustic ammonia is immersed in molasses. The end of a silk thread connects the treacle with the ammonia, and then, the circuit being closed, the current of vital fluid passes. It produces on an animated being very considerable eflects. "Who will not barter a little treacle for a fresh stock of life ? No one can doubt the Talue of a protected invention so solemnly registered by Mr Deputy Chaffwax, who, we suspect, after all, must be a wicked wag, or he would never have taken Mr Zeigler's i'eee. ffoll<ftoay J s Fills. — The most popular medecine for the cure of female complaints. — After many years' experience, it is inconteßtably proved that there is no medicine equal to Holloway's Pills for the cure of diseases incidental to females — their invigorating snd purifying properties render them Bafe and invaluable. They may be taken by females of all ages for any disorganization or irregularity of the system, speedily removing the cause— thus restoring the sutierer to robust health. As a family medicine they are enequalled, and may be taken by old and young, restoring health and energy after every otHer meana has proved, Q