THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

— THE LOST BANK NOTE. CHAPTER 111- continued. The shock of the discovery paralysed him, and when sense retmnod he saw himself in imagination a ruined man, dis charged from his situation if not prose cuted by his employers, and turned, with his daughter Kate, into the streets for the trifle of rent he owed. He had always been a nervous man, a moral coward ; and his fear of consequences made him blindly accept one dangerous loophole of escape offered to him. He had not the courage to confess his negligence and throw s himself on the mercy of the firm ; he took a fatal step, and from carelessness passed into crime. After much bewildered ■ cogitation with himself (for Kate knew nothing of his misfortune till long after), he decided upon pretending to have paid the money to William Wylde, and pro ducing a fictitious receipt from that worthy. But forgery belongs to the fine arts, and old Graham was a sad blunderer, being only a novice in the accomplish ment. Perhaps it was this inexperience which betrayed him—perhaps he disco vered the true state of affairs, from subse quent applications for money made by Wylde. At all events, the wretched old man was soon found out, and the cashier’s sharp questioning wrung the truth from him. The knowledge Murdon kept for his own use. Affecting to discredit the story of the accidental discovery of the note, he persisted in regarding Graham as a thief as well as a forger. Tims playing bn his terror and misery, and intensify ing the self reproaches of the old clerk with the cruellest sarcasm, he brought him into a state of abjectness, which left the miserable man an easy prey in his hands. Then Murdon struck a keen and bitter bargain. He would keep the de falcation a secret from the firm on one condition. The condition was the pos session of Kate. How soon the bargain was ratified by the unhappy girl herself, I had to supply out of my own knowledge, for here her story broke down in utter grief; but I knew her gentle, winning ways, her ab sorbing love for her father, and her self sacrifice on all occasions where he was concerned. I could understand the sharp ness of the struggle before she yielded. Not until her father had told her how fully he was compromised did she consent to part with her own happiness in order to save him from a felon’s doom. Then she gave up all hope of a fair future, and ac cepted the man she hated, her father’s enemy and tyrant, as her promised hus band. Here her pitiful story ended. How was I to comfort her ? I could not tell her that the note was not destroyed, as her father thought; that I held it, though by what means it had escaped, or what had been burnt in its place I failed to guess. For though the money itself was safe, the receipt yet remained in Murdon ” hands, and any attempt at an dclaircisse inent would only bring down detection on her father’s head. I could only murmur some commonplaces of sympathy and con solation, assure her that 1 yet hoped to foil Murdon, and re-establish her father’s peace of mind. And so I left her. That evening I again sought out Wylde, and found him at his usual haunt, and in his usual state. Hiplomatically, and with much circumlocution, I worked the con versation round to the subject of money, and my gentleman’s claims upon his father-in-law. Mr. Wylde’s present mood was less violent than ordinary, but more bitterly despondent. “ What’s the use of trusting to that old buffer?” he asked dejectedly. “I was once led to believe he would come down with a round sum if I applied to his law yers. I went, and saw a yellow-faced scoundrel —a loathsome hound with a paunch. He threatened to set the bai liffs on me if I came again. He knew where to have me, the menial. I never troubled his degraded sight again. ” ■ “ When was that ? ” “That was Let me see. Thir teen months ago on the first of this month. Hah, no matter. He knew my weak point, a malison be on his caitiff soul. I was in difficulties at that time : I am in difficulties now. If you have half-a-crown upon you ” “ I have much more than half-a-crown upon me, and you shall have it if you will give me an acknowledgement,” I re turned. * “ I'll give you,” said Wylde gracefully, “ my solemn I O U on any sum above a sovereign. A gentleman’s IO U, I presume, is as sacred as his bond.” “Exactly so. But I must have a re ceipt in full.” “You may have, Mr. Dunning, my ac ceptance, if you like, at three, six, or nine months, presupposing that the sum s at least a fiver. ” The magnificent air of probity with which he delivered his conditions tickled me. “ Supposing I could accomodate you with ten fivers,” I replied “ would you consent to antedate the receipt 1 ” “ I would do anything, sir, honorable and accomodating. I would give you a mortgage on my personal or freehold pro perty, or a lien on my next half-year’s salary : which ever you like. But what do you mean ? ” Before replying, I called for more re freshment, and helped him copiously yet judiciously. “ Look here, Wylde,” I said, “I have a reason in this, of course —a motive. I went to prove to certain parties who shall be nameless, that my income a couple of years ago amounted to a certain sum—call it x in algebra : an unknown quantity. Now if I get a re ceipt from you for an advance, dating about eighteen months back, I have docu mentary evidence which I can exhibit, and prove my position at that time. Ho you see 1 ” “ I see,” chuckled Wylde. “ Like the arrears of unpaid income tax, only more valuable, being a gentleman’s bona fide receipt. Sly dog ! ” “The money you shall have down— now. Will you give me 'an antedated ieceipt ? ” “ What’s the sum ? ” “ Five hundred pounds. ” Mr. Wylde upset his glass. “ Bring forth the bond,” he cried heroically. ‘ ‘l’ll sign if it were dated five hundred years back. ” I produced the receipt, previously pre pared on one of the firm’s loose forms, and the bank-note Number 07,482. The latter Mr. Wylde eyed suspiciously, ques tioning its genuineness. But upon my showing him that the receipt vras merely for this note, with the number specified, and that unless the note were good the acknowledgment would be valueless, he abated his distrust, merely remarking that he should never believe his luck till he had “ cashed the ffimsy.” But he affixed liis signature without further protest. And on my expressing a desire to have the names of a couple of witnesses to the document, Mr. Wylde, relieved at the demand as corroborative of the genuineness of the note, summoned the landlord and waiter, who added their names with cheerful alacrity, pleased at being called on to witness so tremendous a transaction. “ And now,” said Mr. Wylde, when it was concluded, “I shall quit an ungrate ful country, and seek to plant the stand ard of art in the far west. When I have acquired the colossal fortune that awaits the true artist in that more enterprising clime, I shall punctually discharge this debt, Mr. Dunning, which I persist in regarding as a mere temporary obliga tion.”

CHAPTER IV. The possession of the true receipt was m important step gained : the next and more difficult one was to obtain and des troy the forged acknowledgment. To wards that attainment I now directed my energies. I knew it could be concealed in no drawer or desk accessible to the firm : it was too valuable to bo allowed to slip out of Murdon’s private keeping. It was likely enough kept under lock and key in his own desk. Watching my opportunity, I abstracted his bunch of keys one day when he was engaged in the private room of the firm, having left them in one of his drawers. There was no time to rum mage in his desk, but I rapidly took an impression of all his keys—only five in number—in wax, which I had kept pre pared for that purpose. The mould I took to a locksmith, the son of my land lady, a man on whom I could roly. Trumping up some story about a fellow clerk whose honesty I suspected, and whose drawers I wished to search, I got him to make me a set of keys according to tho pattern. The locksmith was not a man burdened with consciencious scruples; besides, he knew me well enough not to discredit my motives in ordering the job. He made the keys readily and deftly. Armed with these, one evening, when the clerks were gone, I opened the cashier’s desk, and subjected its contents to a thorough examination. Not a paper, not a memorandum could I find having reference to the Wylde business ; not a document relating to Number 07,482. There were only two out of the five keys which fitted locks in the office—one the desk, another a private drawer. The others apparently belonged to drawers or cliests at Murdon’s private residence ; and there, in all probability, lay the receipt. The next day I sent an excuse for non attendance at the office, pleading illness, and set about elaborately counterfeiting the handwriting of Murdon, authorising his landlady to allow me to visit his rooms for the purpose of finding a deed which he had left at home. This forged letter procured me a ready admission into his rooms, the landlady contenting herself with 'suffering me to go up-stairs unac companied. The coast was clear, for Murdon was down at the office, and I had all the morning and afternoon before mo. I left no corner or crevice unexplored. I ransacked his clothes, books, and papers. I turned every pocket inside out, I peered behind the mirror on the mantel piece, emptied his dressing case, tobacco box, peered even into the cruet-stand, prodded the stuffing of the chairs and sofa, and turned up the corners of the carpet. All to no purpose. My search brought to light other keys, which sufficed to open every closed receptacle in the place. But not a vestige of the receipt or clue to its hiding place could be found. After a long and fruitless search, I turned away with a heavy heart, convinced that if ho still held the receipt, it must be carried about his person, or else lodged in some distant keeping which 1 saw no possibility of reaching. Disappointed and dejected, I turned my steps towards Kennington, hoping to gain strength of heart and acuteness of invention from the sight of her beloved face. For Kate’s gentle and reliant na ture ever stimulated and fortified me— taught me endurance, taught me to hope against hope. I found her alone. Though she read in my countenance that I had no good news to bring as yet, her patient, uncomplaining voice nerved me as of old, and I regained confidence. After all, fortune had befriended us generously ; for much was already done towards clearing her father’s name. I did not despair of accomplishing all this in time. But time. There -was the rub. Would time be accorded us ? As if in answer to the enquiry, her father’s knock was heard, and Kate, look ing out of the window, saw that he was accompanied by Murdon. Her terror rose. “Oh, go—go,” she cried excitedly; “ there will be a scene if he meets you here again. He is so violent, and then he has my father in his power, and father’s health is so shattered. Not for your own sake, but for mine, do pray avoid him.” Unable to resist her entreaty, I slipped into an adjoining room, and as he as cended the stairs and entered the sitting room, I passed down. Murdon’s top-coat, an ill-fitting wrap-rascal which descended to his ankles, was hanging in the hall. He had divested himself of his overcoat, purporting to pass the evening at that house. There was a lost hope that I might find the receipt in one of tho pockets. Quick as thought, I passed my hand into the pocket in the breast of the coat, and found a bulky pocket-book. It was full of old letters. But there was an inner receptacle. [to be continued.]

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Tuesday, June 8.

(Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) A BOARDING-HOUSE INCIDENT.

William Mahoney, charged with assault ing Samuel Lucas, boarding-house keeper, was defended by Mr. Ireland, and pled not guilty. Samuel Lucas deponed that on the 30fch May, between eleven and twelve o’clock, he was in the kitchen of the Prince Albert Dining-rooms, wnen the accused came in and helped himself to coffee. I told him that I had sat up for him the night pre vious, and expected some money, and told him that I supposed he had spent his money, and that he had come back to “loaf.” I told him, also, that I had now proved him to be nothing short of a “loafer,” and that he would not get another meal in my house. He then said I did not dare say that to him outside. I said, “I don’t want any bother with you ; you had better go. ” He said it was more than I dared do—to turn him out on a Sunday. I put my hand on his shoulder, and told him to go. He then took hold of me by the hair of my head, and with the other held me by my beard. He pulled me down to the ground, and dragged me into the passage, just opposite the sitting-room door. My wife, in the meantime, tried to pull the accused off, but did not succeed. He afterwards let me go, and when ho did so brought out of my face some of the hair, which my wife picked up. He then went outside and challenged me to fight, when I told him if he did not take himself off I would give him in charge. He then ran upstairs, when I followed him. I found that he had not gone into his own room, but he had gone into room No. 12, and locked himself in. When he was running upstairs, he said he would go quietly, but aftciwards said I could not turn him out on Sunday, and he would defy me. I tried to get the door open but failed. I sent my boy for a stick, which I put in the opening of the door so that he could not close it again. He then opened the door and pulled the stick away. He came out with the stick and flourished it about. I told my boy to go for a policeman, and accused then kicked me in the leg. He got from No. 12 room to his own room, from which room the policeman took him. By Mr. Ireland—The conversation in the kitchen was about the money he" owed me. I did not say anything about an in timate friend of his. I commenced the conversation, by telling him he was a “ loafer,” and that he should get no more meals in my house. I was in the best of tempers at the time. I merely took him by the shoulder, and told him to go. When I went upstairs I did not strike

Mahoney with the stick. I do not know w) at accused was doing upstairs in room No. 12 ; his room is No. 13. I am not aware whether accused had any property in No. 12. I cannot swear that he had nothing there, but I do not think he had. He did not leave the house before the policeman came. When he went away, I let him have his goods, as they were not worth five shillings. He went out in the presence of the policeman, and went quietly. When ho kicked me, he said if he had a knife he would stab me. Elizabeth Compton corroborated the former part of the evidence of the previous witness, adding that the complainant had taken into the kitchen a handful of hair which had been torn out of bis own head. By Mr. Ireland—The complainant was helpless while the accused was dragging him by the hair. I did not see any blows on either side. I did not hear any con versation beyond Lucas telling Mahoney he was a “ loafer.” This concluded the evidence for the complainant, and Mr. Ireland contended that the boot was on the other leg, and that really Lucas was the man who should have been the accused in the case instead of being the complainant. His Worship said that the evidence, so far, went to show that an injustifiable assault had been committed. William Mahoney, the defendant, said he remembered the 30th May. I went into the kitchen of the Prince Albert, to help myself to coffee, and Mr. Lucas, who was there, spoke of an intimate friend of mine in an insulting way. I told him I did not wish to hoar anything about the man, and I told him that it was nothing but prejudice and spite that made him talk like that. He then made some very disagreeable references as to my spending my money at the races and at ball rooms. When he told me that 1 should not have another meal in his house, I told him I wished he had told me that three weeks ago. He then rushed at me and struck me, upon which I grasped him by the beard. Lucas went to a place in the kitchen where there were some knives, and took up one. When I went upstairs he followed me into the passage, and he made another rush at at me to strike me. While in the passage Mrs. Lucas came in, and while struggling with the plaintiff, she pulled me by the hair. Wo then separated, and 1 told him I did not wish to have anything to do with him, but wanted to go upstairs and get my things. I went upstairs,and hefollowcd me. At the top of the stairs he said if he could not give me a “lacing” with his hands ho would get something else to do it with. My own door was locked, and I went into the next room, in which there was a dictionary belonging to me. I locked the door, and Lucas burst it open with his foot. I went into the passage, and he struck me over the hand with a walking-stick, upon which I took the stick from him. I took the key out of the room in which I was, opened my own room door, and locked myself in, so as to get my things. Lucas went away, and then came back and asked his wife for a ham mer and nails to fasten the window, so that I should not get out. He did not use the hammer and nails. Shortly after wards the policeman came, and I told him that I wished to go quietly, and that if I had been allowed to go before, no dis turbance would have occurred. I told Lucas that I should summons him, when he said he should summons me. I then left. Constable Smart, who arrested the ac cused, being a necessaiy witness, was ab sent, and his Worship adjourned the case until Thursday next. CIVIL CASES. C. F. Reed v. Steele. —Claim LIOO on a promissory note. Mr. Purnell for plaintiff. Judgmont by default for amount and costs L 5 IBs. Stephens v. Hammond. —Claim L3l 6s. Bd. Mr. Crisp for plaintiff. Judgment by default for amount and costs L 3. Hicks v. Bareira—Claim L 3 12s. Judg ment by default for amount and costs 7s. Gd. INTERPLEADERS. Saunders Bros. v. George Jameson. — Mr.' O’Reilly for Saunders Bros., Mr. Purnell for Mr. Jameson. This was an action in which Saunders Bros, sought to recover a di'ill which, they asserted, had been sent to E. S. Lowe, of Kyle, the said drill having been distrained and sold by the bailiff of the R.M. Court, by the order of Mr. Jame son, trustee in the estate of Hudson, a bankrupt, who had obtained judgment for a debt owing by Lowe to the estate. For the plaintiffs Mr. O’Reilly called — Samuel Saunders, who deponed as fol lows—l am a member of the firm of Saunders Bros., which firm consists of Edward and Samuel Saunders. I am ac quainted with Mr. Lowe, and also know a drill which has been taken by the bailiff of this Court from the property of Lowe. The drill belongs to Saunders Bros. It was lent to Lowe about the end of last August or the beginning of September, to enable him to get his. enp in. It is the drill sold by the bailiff which we claim. By Mr. Purnell—We purchased the drill from Mr. Booth, of Christchurch, for which we gave L 32. There was no agreement in writing between Lowe and ourselves with reference to the drill. We had a bailiff in possession of the drill, to gether with other goods over which we had a bill of sale. It was merely lent to Lowe for farming purposes. We were in terested in his crop. Our bailiff went into possession about six weeks previous to the seizure by the bailiff of the Court, but the exact date I cannot state. I cannot say whether our bailiff was in possession before Jameson obtained judgment against Lowe. Our reason for putting a bailiff in was to protect [ourselves from distraint by execution creditors. We feared that Lowe was about to be sued. Our reason for not removing the drill was that Lowe might require it again. Drills are not re quired daring harvest time. We did not remove the drill because we considered it as safe there as in our possession, and Lowe might require it in a few weeks. Before the execution, I let Mr. Jameson know that we had a claim on some of the goods. It is very possible I told Jameson that the drill, although not in the bill of sale, was our property. I will not con tradict Mr. Jameson if he asserts to the contrary. Mr. Lowe informed several .parties that the drill was ours, but there was nothing to show strangers that, it did not belong to Lowe. After the drill was seized, I told Jameson the drill was our property, and he suggested it would be necessary to prove the ownership in this Court. Our bailiff had an order from us to seize the drill, but I do not think it was stated in the order that it was our pri vate property. I do not know of my own knowledge whether the bailiff took pos session. Re-examined by Mr. O’Reilly—lt is rot the practice of busiuess men to set out muniments of title in an order. Edward Sidney Lowe, sworn—-I was the defendant in an action brought by Mr. Jameson, as trustee in Hudson’s estate. The drill claimed belonged to Saunders Bros., and ' was amongst other things seized by the bailiff. I borro wed the drill from Saunders Bros, about August, 1879. They were interested in my crop. A man on the farm took possession of the drill on behalf of Saunders Bros., and remained in possession of it until it was distrained by the bailiff of the R.M. Court. By Mr. Purnell—l cannot say who were the members of the firm of Saunders Bros, at that time. I never saw an ad vertisement in the papers announcing the retirement from the firm of Mr. William Saunders. At the time I borrowed the drill there was an arrangement for them to get me a drill, for which I was to pay L 32. I understood I was to pay for the ,dr ’I sent, but the firm did not debit me

with i\ It was taken away once by the firm, but was sent back again. When Saunders’ bailiff came clown, we expected an execution in. Mr. Crisp told me that he -was going to put in an execution on be half of Dodson’s trustee. About a fort night or three weeks elapsed between the bailiff taking possession and the R.M. bailiff distraining. I may have told Mr. Crisp about this time that if I were pressed for money, I should have to file. Either Mr. Crisp or Mr. Jameson gave me time to pay the claim of Dudson’s trus tee. When Pearson, the R.M. bailiff, came down, both the bailiff in possession and myself told him that it was not my property, but belonged to Saunders Pros. We did not say it was under the bill of sale. By Mr. O’Reilly -I remember Mr, S. Saunders saying that the drill was not my property until I had paid for it. In an account which has been redered to me by the firm, the drill was not charged. By the Bench—lt is about a week since I got the account current from the firm. C. C. Hurrell produced the papers in Jameson v. Lowe. The judgment against Lowe was made on 25th November, 1879. By Mr. O’Reilly—l am Clerk of the District Court. Dudson filed in this dis trict. The records of the bankruptcy are in my possession. I have them now in Court. Mr. O’Reilly wished the papers in Dud son’s bankruptcy to be produced, but this the Court would not allow. Mr. O’Reilly then asked the witness if he knew that Jameson was only one of two trustees in the estate, but the Bench refused to allow the question to be answered. Several questions being asked by Mr. O’Reilly, Mr. Purnell contended that no cross ex amination of a witness could take place who was only called for the production of documents, a view in which the Bench co incided. Alfred Pearson deponed to executing a warrant in Dudscn’s estate. Mr. O’Reilly objected to the warrant being put in, because the judgment had not been proved, and read from Roscoe’a Nisi Prius, a caso where this was laid down. His Worship allowed the warrant to go in. Alfred Pearson continued —In pursu ance of that warrant I entered on the premises of Lowe, and seized, amongst other things, a drill, which was lying at the end of the stable. There were no dis tinguishing marks on it. I understood Saunders Bros, had a bill over some of •the things, and saw the bill of sale, and consequently I seized it. Nothing was said to mo by Saunders ' Bros, concerning the drill. When I seized the articles, I told Lowe that I must seize either the drill or the dray ; the latter was not included in the bill of sale. He asked me not to seize the dray, as he was using it, and told me the drill belonged to a neighbor. I seized the drill and two colts. This was done about the 14th or 15th May. I got notice that they claimed a day or two afterwards. Mr. Saunders told me that he had Lowe’s brother there in possession, as bailiff under the bill of sale. The bailiff did not claim the drill as Saunders’. I did not get written notice until the day of sale—lßth May. This was about an hour before the. sale, by Mr. O’Reilly. He told me to go on with the sale. After all expenses and charges were paid Ll 9 12s. 3d. was the amount realised. The 3rd of June was the day on which the summons was served. By Mr. O’Reilly—l do not remember you saying that there was no time to enter into sureties. I don’t remember any reasons being given by you why the sale should be gone on with. Nothing was said about paying the money over to Mr. Jameson. I heard that you were looking for me the day previous. I was absent in the country, and when I came back the notice was served upon me— about eleven o’clock. Prior to this I did not know that Saunders Bros, claimed the drill. Mr. O’Reilly then claimed judgment for the plaintiff. (1) Because it, had not been proved that Mr. Jameson, who sued as trustee of Dudson, was trustee ; and (2) that the judgment had not been proved. The plaint book was the only evidence of the judgment admitted, and the decision of Judge Johnston on this point must be within his Worship’s recollection. His Worship reserved his decision oh these points. Mr. O’Reilly then addressed the Court for the claimant, and his Worship reserved his decision till Thursday at 11 a.m. Reed v. Mcßae.—Mr. Purnell for plaintiff; Mr. Crisp, instructed by Mr. Ireland, for defendant, Chas. Francis Reed deponed—l remem ber purchasing two reapers and hinders for LllO from Ben. Bates. The Wester field property had just previously been sold by my mother. I asked Mr. Hawdon, the purchaser, if he would allow mo to stow the machines in the woolshed, and he gave mo permission so to do. Mr. Hawdon carted portions of the machines to the woolshed. The portions which were not carried to the shed were seized by M'Rae’s bailiff. Wo had information given us that the things were seized. They are still my property. By Mr. Crisp—lt was in Christchurch I purchased the machine, at the Zetland Arms. Did not know that Bates bassoon to leave the Colony. Bates was perfectly sober at the time”. No money passed during the transaction. The machines wei’e taken in consideration as rent for land. It was purely for rent that the machines were taken. I will not contra dict a witness if he swears that the ma chines were taken as payment for anything else. This was rent for the ground, for about the term of twelve months. lam a son of the late Mr. Charles Reed. I had had a verbal authority from my mother to receive the rent from Bates, and have a general authority from my mother [pro duced] to act in all matters of business for her. I have told a man named Hewitt to distrain for rent. I told Hewitt to go to Bates’ farm and seize the oats. I was up there a day or two after, and saw the man Hewitt in possession. This would be about the 7th or Bth May. The two reapers and binders were in the list of goods which the bailiff had to seize, and I told him to strike those out as they belonged to me. I will not swear that I told Hewitt that the machines were taken as payment for Bates’ mutton bill. I valued the machines at LllO. The pro perty of Westerfield was sold to Mr. Hawdon, but the reapers and binders were not sold to him. A deal of plant on the ground was sold to Mr. Hawdon. I do not know where the machines in question were on the day of the sale. They were not in cluded in any bill of sale. John Davison, sworn, said he saw the bailiff the night after the seizure, and told him that the machines were Mr. Reed’s property, and warned him not to take them. I told him we held a receipt, and he was not to move the machines. The bailiff still persisted in taking them, say ing his instructions were to seize the ma chines, and he should do so. Judgment was given for Mr. Reed, and the machinery ordered to be delivered to him. Costs were also allowed.

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Medical. OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS. &c. ■pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. • •pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. mHE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH J- REMEDY. Extraordinary testimo- NIALS. ‘ HER MAJESTY S GUN BOAT KETBEY. Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. -DOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. L Due be Montabor writes : “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the _ really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the had synijitoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUO DE MONTABOR.” l?OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN r FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. For coughs, bronchitis, in fluenza, COLDS, &c. OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, ThU FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN- FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. _ POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. “Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” pOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of Ani ieed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.”. Lionel Brough,, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and siste’r artistes. ” Truly an extraordinary ex- PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay :—“ Having been in the habit o using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear* - ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” ' POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the Winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is i>£d and as 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, 11s each. Established over 50 years. , Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. ASIC for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED S~OLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” _ Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, B'aulding & Co. , Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co,; S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co. ; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor—Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGEsT' COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. - Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial : effect is speedy and certain. This old un- 1 failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly - 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T, Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir,-—Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecaiy. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, Doth in appearance and tasta, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted lor childien. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. GRATEF UL—COM PORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that: a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure Blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service, Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets or tins, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMCEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. 9120