The Dunstan Times. Beneath the rule of men ENTIRELY JUST the PEN is MIGHTIER than the SWORD. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1877.

Dunstan Times, Issue 809, 19 October 1877, Page 2

The Dunstan Times. Beneath the rule of men ENTIRELY JUST the PEN is MIGHTIER than the SWORD. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1877.

Tlie noble Volunteers appear to be thought but little of in Dunedin. On the occasion of a spread in that city lately, out of the 100 guests present no one was to bo found who who would respond or say a word to the toast of our noblo defenders. By way of a good word for Mr Loughnan's thoroughbred “ Architect,” wo may mention that during the week one of his colts, a four-year-old, the property of Mr Chaplin, was sold to Mr Alfred Beil, of Shag Valley, for LI 20. The Dunedin evening Star says :—The extraordinary delay in bringing on the trial of ex-constable liyan for the murder of Daniel at the Kumara diggings, is occasioned by the fact of it not being possible to hold a sitting of the Supreme Court at Hokitika till March next. The Rev. Father Royer, pi evious to his departure from Nascby where he has been located for some years past, was presented with a purse, of sovereigns and an address expressing feelings of attachment and regard. The Rev Lindsay Mackie, of the First Church, Dunedin, preached in the Schoolhouse, Clyde, on Monday evening last. As only a short notice was given of the reverend gentleman’s intention of holding a aervke the attendance, although good, was not so large as it would have been had the notice been earlier. We have to acknowledge the receipt from the Government printer of a hatch of Parliamentary papers, also Nos. 19 and 20 of Hansard. Among the papers is a tabulated statement of reserves made for corporate and other bodies. This document is well worthy perusal, as it shows the uneven handed justice that has been doled out to some corporations in comparison to others. The Wellington correspondent to the Dunedin Star telegraphed at 3 n.m., 15th inst.—“ The Ministry are just being resworn in as follows: Sir George Grey, Premier and Colonial Secretary ; Mr Larnacb, Treasury and Stamps; Mr Maoandrew, Land and Works ; Mr Sheehan, Native and Justice ; Mr Fisher, Postmaster and Telegraphs. Colonel Whitmore has lefused office.” A London lady who had taken her young family into the country for the summer, had heen congratulating herself on the benefit her children would be likely to derive from Hie abundance of fresh nn’k they would have every day. She found, however, that its quality was very inferior, and complained to fhe milkwoman. “ Goodness, ma’am” was the excuse, “yon wouldn't blame me if you only knew bow much the envs drink this hot, weather !” Mr Molhvo delivered an interesting lecture in the Town Hall. Clyde, on Wednesday evening last, the 17lh instant, subject. “Woman, and her influence on Man.” S. Welsford, Esq., Mayor, occupied the chair. The lecturer eloquently and forcibly dwelt on tlie softening influence of woman on man from infancy upwards to man’s estate, concluding hfs discourse with a payegyric on woman that was truly poetical. The lecture, or more fairly essay, was well de’ivered, and throughout was well worth hearing. We notice that Mr Molhvo appears before a Cromwell audience, this evening whenwe hope he will be well supported. The latest testimonial deserves to be recorded. A lad in a broker’s office lately resigned his ss. per week in order to follow a different kind of employment. Now, the boy bad secured the esteem of all the other brokers’ boys in tbe neighboring offices, and as a natural consequence of this, it was felt to he impossible that their friend should leave without some formal expression of their regard. So an address was prepared, signed and presented. I regret that 1 am unable to furnish you with the complete text—the commencement was in the usual florid fashion “ Sir,—-We feel it impossible to permit you to resign your existing ap o’ntincnt (in order to enter upon tbe lucrative and honourable profession of a bricklayer) without placing on record ” and so on in tbe usual fashion. Won’t even this help to check the testimonial nuisance ? - -Erles. We nnfioe that the Government surveyors a e busily engaged surveying and sectionLing a large block of land for agricultural settlement above Cromwell, m the west bank of the Clutlia. We do not pretend to be judges of what is land fit for settlement, but we venture to express the opiuior that if the land we passed over and refer to is the best to be found in (lie Cromwell district it would have been just as well to have left it unsurvoyed, and sure arc we it will never be occupied. No greater mistake could pnsribly have been made than the selection of this land, and if the Town of Cromwell exerted its influence for this land thev Will only have to regret it once, and that will bo always. Throat Affections and Hoarseness, A’l suffering front irritation of the throat and hoarseness will he agreeably surprised at tlie almost immediate relief afforded by the use of “Brown's Bronchial Troches.” These famous “lozenges” are now sold by most respectable chemists in this country at Is 1 id per box. I’eople troubled with a “backing cough," a “slight cold,” or bronchial affections, cannot try them too soon as similar troubles, if allowed to progress result in serious Pulmonary and Asthmatic affections. Sec that the words “ Brown’s Bronchial Troches” are on the Government Stamp around each box. —Manufactur'd by John I. Brown & Sons, Boston, United Bute*. Depot, 453, Oxford-street, London

A shmt time since a pedestrian named Perkins, at the Lillie Bridge grounds, London walked 21 miles in 2h. 49m, 205., being 4m. 14s. faster than any time yet recorded. A DVicE to Mothers I- -Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at oneo to a chemist and got a bottle of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to.taste, it produces natural quiet sleep, by relieving tbe child from pain, and the little cherub awakes “as bright as a button.” It soothes the child, it softens the guns, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dyssentcry and diarrhoea whether arising from toothing or other causes. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is sold by Modicino dealers everywhere at Is Helper bottle. Manufactured at 493 Ox-ford-street, London. Holloway's Pills.—Any dyspeptic sufferer aware of the purifying, regulating, and gently aperient powers of these Pills, should permit no one to cloud his judgment or to v iry his course. With a box of Holloway’s Pills, and attention to its accompanying “ Directions,” he may feel thoroughly satisfied that he can saf.ly and effectually relea-e himself from his miseries without impairing his appetite or distressing his digestion. By aiding natural nutrition this excellent medicine raises the bodily strength to its extreme limits, and banishes a thou- : sand annoying forms of nervous complaints. An occasional resort to Holloway's remedy will prove highly salutary to all persons, ; whether well nr ill, whose digestion is slow or imperfect, a condition usually evidenced i by weariness, listlessness, and despondency.