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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3970, 23 November 1891, Page 4

PASSING NOTES. (From the Otago "Witness and Daily Timss, with which is incorporated the Southern Mercury, Thursday October 29,1891.) Timawaß when a successful brewery possessed the potentialities of wealth beyond the dreams of avarice—teste Dr Johnson — and the rise of the Beeragc, as impinging on the Peerage, goes far to prove his perspicacity. But his horizon was limited after all. Messrs and Adamß didn't live in his time, and as a consequence Prohibition is not fuily defined in his dictionary. Furthermore (and this is what lam steadily leading up to) he knew nothing of the potentialities of the pill ami the patent medicine. It may be that in his day mankind possessed a liver. But the presumption is that if they did they didn't know it (happy people that they were) for Holloway's pills, Warner's safe cure, Mother Seigel's Syrup, and last, but not l"ast, the Rev. Mother Mary Joseph Aubert's remedies, all belong to a later age. Indeed, the Kev. Mother Aubert's remedies are a local product, and are only now for the fist time being offered to suffering humanity at per bottle, as I perceive from an advertisement covering more than half a column of the newspapers. No lesßa personage than Archbishop Redwood of Wellington formally introduces her, and solemnly certifies to the efficacy of her medicines, though not I charitably hope, to the the quality of her English.

Nowadays everybody has ft liver to his cost, and as a consequence the potentialities of patent medicines are practically limitless. It is to the credit of Archbishop Redwood, then, and the profit of his church, that he has bee* the first to avail himself of this pregnant fact by starting the sale of the Eev Mother Aubert s Remedies. You see, Catholics have ailments as well as their heretical neighbors ; and no good Catholic, however bad his liver or Ins stomach, will hesitate to patronise these Remedies, consecrated as they are b7 a distinct archepiscopal puff. And as the net gains go to the Church the advantages are obvious. If only the diseases of the faithful be copious enough, and the sale of the medicines bo wide enough, Gipsy encampments may become superfluous and the Catholic vote cease to be a difficulty. That the other denominations will follow suit is only to be expected, and we may soon look for a Methodist mixture, a Presbyterian plaster, and so forth, each vaunted and vouched for by the pastor of the churoh in whose interest the medicament is vended. Who knows but that in this way we may come to be delivered from the collection, the bazar, and all the pecuniary ills that ecclesiastical flesh is heir to! Civis. N.B.—The proprietor of the Aubert Remedies is not responsible for the composition of the above, as it is an exact reproduction: The proprietor of the Aubert Remedios wishes to draw the attention of the public to j two long extracts published by 'Civis' under jpasssing notes in the Otago AVitnecs, 29th Octooer, IS9I. Of couise every one with judgment will discern that there is a reason for an effusion of this kind, and it is probably as well that tho public should know. I Tho proprietor of the Mother Mary Joseph Aubert Remedies was in Dunedin a few days before this great effort from the pen of "Civis" was created, and entered into a contract with the Otago Evening Star fo> advertising, and also wished to do so with the Otago Daily Times, but the managers of the latter, evidently thinking he knew nothing about advertising and how it could be done, asked him a prohibitive price, and in consequence his 'ads' have notajipoared in th,at paper. Now as to tho facts connected with these remedies, because it if as well that they should be known: His Grace the Archbishop had ■ nothing whatever to do with the starting of their sale, but as it is against the rules of the Church to enter into any engagements without previously having the permission of their head, this was asked for, and as it was seen that a bent-fit would be conferred upon suffering humanity, it was rcedily granted. Now, every person has a distinct rght in his or her private capacity to give a testimonial if they so choose, more particularly when sickness can be averted or cured by attention being drawn to the fnct by thfi words of public men, and who, as a rule, am careful that their reputation shall not suffer by so doing, thereby proving the value of such a testimonial.--[Advt.]

NEW BY-LAW decided by the M.C.C.xThat Scorers, Umpires, and Players should hive their Watches repaired by T. H COLTMAN, Practical Watcli one! Chrono»ictcr MAKER, 26, Willis Street, Wellington, N.Z., It was also decided that, all CJubs should purchase their Trophies and Jewellery from the Cheapest Jeweller in town and a man who supports the game of cricket. ~ All Watch"es sold and repaired by T. H. Ooltman are accurately timed by chronometer, ind guaranted for 2 years. If your Watches will not keep time, try T. H. C, ?6, Willis Street. 1 A NEVf DEPAKTUBE SEVENTY-FIVE GUINEA PIANO FOR .NOTHING' Desirous to encourage and develop the faculty for Music, so apparent in the rising generation of this colony, SCOULLAR &CHISHOLM Have determined to GIVE AWAY a Bret-class instrument, worth Seventyfive Guineas ABSOLUTELY FOR NOTHING The Conhitions ahe as Follows : 111 purchasers of a Piano at our Warehouse within the next Twelve Months will receive a numbered card, a counterpart of which will bo kept and safely filed Or. the 22nd day of August, 1892, the gentlemen named hereunder will determine, by ballot, in the presence of the purchasers, to which of them the Piano shall be given. If the foi tnnate party has previously purchased a Piano at, say, £SO, he may exchange it for one at .£'7B 15s, or he can have the balance in cash, and whatever he has paid upon his instrument will be refunded, or if he has bought a Piano at a higher price than that to be given away the Seventy-five guineas will be deducted from the purchase money thereof. We have in stock and ou order for our Wellington Branch One Honored iND Fifteen Pianps. Purchasers therefore can f?el assured of the most ample ohoice in the selection of an instrument, and at tho best value obtainable. The following gentlemen have very kindly consented to act as the Committee to superintend and carry out the ballot, viz :—Mr F. W, Haybittle, Auctioneer ; Mr William C. Chatfield, Architect; and Mr J. C. M'Kerrow, Stock and Station Agent. _____ SCOULLAR & CHISHOLM, Lambton Quay, Wellington. MiG T NATUSCH r AS taken over Mr H.J. Haigh's ARCHITECTURAL BUSINESS. NOTICE. "} ANDREW begs to inform V, the public generally that he has commenced business as BLACKSMITH and SIIOER in the premises lately occupied by Mr E. McEwen. R. Andrew is well-known in this district, having been for many years with Mr Farquhar Gray, and he has therefore a good knowledge of the requirements of settlers. Having heen in the employ of the Auckland Stjd Company for a number of years, he has a thorough experience in the shoeing of thoroughbred and draught horses, and is well-known for his workmanship to trainers m both North aud South Islands. .Patrons can rely upon civility, combined with moderate charges, and a trial is respectfully solicited. KsTPlease note the address— Premises lately occupied by Mr E. McEwen.