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Dunstan Times, Issue 770, 19 January 1877, Page 4

THE BENEFITS OF RAILWAYS* A late issue of the Hawke’s Bay Herald says;-The increase in the -value of property along the railway line is no where more conspicuous than in TCaikora. The property of Mr Thomas there, 40 acres in extent, and situated about half a mile from the •station, and 30 miles from the town of Napier, was recently sold by auction for the largo sum of L 950 —that is about L2O 15s per acre. It went considerably above Mr Thomas’ reserve; the purchaser was Mr Renouf, of Napier. A still more remarkable sale in the same locality was that of a small property —G acres in extent—belonging to Mr Peebles, adjoining the main road, for the sum of L2GO (L4O an acre), to Mr Bailey of Napier. Mr Thomas has evidently been convinced to some purpose of the beneficial effects of the line, as we hear that he has invested all the money derived from the sale of his Kaikora property in property further along it, having put ■it all in to shares in one of the Special Settlements’ Associations in the Seventy-mile Bush. In that district, too, the rise in the value of land has now become very conspicuous. Our late Resident Magistrate, Mr Sealy, we hear, previous to his departure, sold at 50s an acre about 800 acres rural land in the neighborhood of Woodville, which he bought, at the time of the auction sale held about a year ago in the Magistrate’s Court, for 30s per acre; thus clearing LBOO within that comparatively short period. Many others who bought at the same time could now, if they chose, clear out with a still higher proportionate profit. CHINESE CHRISTIANITY IN VICTORIA. A : few weeks ago (relates the Bendigo Advertiser) a Celestial hawker of vegetables had a constant customer in a lady of this city, and duly appreciated her liberal patronage. All at once the lady ceased her transactions, and though John called‘daily, his labor was all in vain, and he sorrowfully went empty-handed away. This was a game he did not understand, and the almond-eyed Celestial, with melancholy step and slow, bore his burdened baskets along sorely troubled •and perplexed. At length a smile—-child-like and bland —played like a sunbeam over his sombre visage, and he hopefully retraced his steps, and sought the presence of his once good customer “ Why you no buy cabagee of me now ?’ said Jonn, to which a reply was given that none was wanted. “ Vou buy em cabagee of one Chinaman, cause him Christian,” uttered the discarded one, and, falling on his bended knees, and clasping his hands together, he poured forth the following touching appeal :—“ Me Christian too; me love em Lord very muchee ; me good ; buy em cabagee of me, me go to heaven. ” John’s appeal was not made in vain, and the Christian Chinee is once again a happy man. Valuable Discovery for the Hair.— If your hair is turning grey or white, or falling off, use the Mexican Hair Rcnower,” for it will positively restore in every case Grey or White hair to its original color, without lep.ving the disagreeable smell of most “Restorers." It makes the hair charmingly beautiful, as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald spots, where the glands are not decayed. Ask your Chemist for “Tiik Mexican Hair Renewer,” prepared by Henry C. Gallup, 493, Oxford Street, London, and sold by Chemists and Perfumers everywhere, at 3s 6d per Bottle THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE. WILL travel this Season in the Clyde, Cromwell, Alexandra, and Black’s districts. SURPRISE, bred by 'John Hamilton, Esq., is by that well-known Clydesdale sire Thane of Clyde, imported to Southland by Hugh M'Leau, Esq. Dam bred by A. (Gierke, Esq., Longford, Tasmania, and imported into this Province by the Messrs Clerke, Brothers, for breeding purposes on their farm. SURPRISEia a dark, dappled bay, stands seventeen hands high, and is now rising ten years. He is a remarkably compact and powerful horse, with immense bone, line flat log, unequalled action, and docile temper. He has proved himself a sure foal getter, and his stock arc not surpassed by the progeny of any horse which Las ever served in the Southland district, where he ■has travelled three years in succession. SURPRISE took second prize at two, three, and four years’ old at the Invercargill Annual Show, against all comers. A paddock for the accommodation of mares coming from a distance will be provided at Wai Keri Keri, free of charge, without responsibility. The greatest care taken. Terms, £3, payable on tho Ist of February, IB7G ; Oroomagc, sa. Note.—All mares tried by “Surprise” will bo consideredas served, and tho owners will be responsible for tho service fees unJeas otherwise agreed to by the groom. o—o STOPUZSB, J. M‘ARTHUR, Wai Keri Keri.