The Dunstan Times. Beneath the rule of men ENTIRELY JUST the PEN is MIGHTIER than the SWORD. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1877.

Dunstan Times, Issue 815, 30 November 1877, Page 2

The Dunstan Times. Beneath the rule of men ENTIRELY JUST the PEN is MIGHTIER than the SWORD. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1877.

The monthly meeting of the Clyde Borough Council will be held on Wednesday next, the sth of December. The Quarterly Licensing Meeting for the Districts of Clyde, Alexandra and Blacks, will be held in the Court-house, Clyde, on Tuesday next the 4th December. The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of Management of the Dunstan District Hospital will be held in the Committee room, Clyde, on Monday evening next, the 3rd of December.

A correspondent writing from Alexandra says It is rumoured that a co-operative store and a cattle breeding company are to be started as Alexandra. It is not said, or even hinted, whether they are to be separate ventures or that both are to be combined. We will not venture an opinion as to whether both or either would pay, but shall await the prospectuses before passing judgment. The question whether under the Local Elections Act an elector may vote for any less number of the candidates than is required, was lately raised. Mr James Keid and Mr B. C. Haggitt give it as their separate opinions, that the word “only” was used in the sense of “ not more than,” and though only that number might be voted for, any less number could be left uncancelled, and the voting paper would still be valid.

lu another column, under the Vincent County notices, is an advertisement notifying contractors that all tenders must be accompanied by a properly marked cheque, or cash for the amount of deposit, otherwise the tender will not be considered. As it is not' generally known the meaning of a marked cheque is, wc take the opportunity of stating that it is a cheque initialed or signed as correct for a particular day by the banker on whom it is drawn. A new game to the district, but an old and well recognised one in large communities, is, we learn, to be started at Alexandra. The game is shinty, A supply of sticks and balls have been sent for, and it is expected that the game will shortly be commenced. We believe the Alexandraites purpose issuing a challenge against all comers to play a game on their ground f n Boxing Day next. How shinty under a midsummer sun will answer we do not know, but with us shinty or hockey and ics are better associated.

Our report of the proceedings of the Vincent County Council is necessarily of but a formal character, as, of the fourteen hours the Council was sitting, nearly twelve was in Committee, and consequently nothing but the bare reports reached our reporter. The having to sit out so lengthy a meeting would have been affliction enough even for a reporter ; but to have him keep sentry outside the door for twelve hours out of fourteen, with an occasional visit to mine host of the Pig and Whistle, was just a straining of the thing rather too far. He says, such another trial and he will be a fit subject for one of Mr Hume’s best parlors. As we have no desire either to lose our own senses, or those of our friend and factotum, we will ask the Council in future, when they deem it necessary to resolve themselves into Committee, to find some better accommodation for our friend than the street. Floriline ! For the Te-tti ano Breath. —A few drops of the liquid “ Floriline” sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant la*her, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculia-pearly-whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the breath.. It removes all unpleasantodour arising from decayed tooth or tobacco smoke. “ The Fragrant. Florfline,” being composed in part of Honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Price 2s 6d, of all Chemists and Perfumers. Prepared by HenkyC. Oaixdp, 403, Ojford-st, London

Mr A. Innea his been returned (unopposed) Mayor of Arrowtown. Spurious photographed bank notes are in circulation in Sydney. The latest sclenie for exterminating the rabbits, is to thickly plant the country with “ deferred payment settlers." Wo learn by the Wakatip Mail that Mr W. Johnson, Solicitor, has left Queenstown for pastures new. The Banks in 'Victoria are to be asked to furnish an accoumof the unclaimed deposits, which are alleged to amount to half-a-mil-lion.

The Dunedin Stir says, according to the Press, Mr Stout is to become Attorney General, and J. li, Bowen, the member for Ashley, is likely to join the Ministry. Holloway’ Ointment and Pills.—Constant Success.—No diseases are more trying to the temper, and more exhausting to the constitution, than the pains in muscles and joints caused by exposure to wet or cold. Wherever the seat of suffering it will only be necessary to foment the affected part with warm vater, dry thoroughly, and immediately rub in Holloway’s inestimable Ointment to obtain ease. Gout, rheumatism neuralgia, and tlc'-doldreux are soon relieved and ultimately cured by the use of this unequalled unguent, aided by Holloway’s purifying and aperitive Pills. Under this judicious treatment the afflicted parts soon cease to ache, and shortly regain their natural sensibility and appearance. These remedies are invaluable for curing spinal affections and nervous diseases.

Advice to Mothers ! —Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get 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 the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes “ as bright as a button.” It soothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dyssentery and diarrhoea whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is old by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is per bottle. Manufactured at 493 Ox-aord-street, London.