Local and General.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 May 1913, Page 2

Local and General.

In the Levin Avenue last night several vehicles und horsemen were forced to pull up because of a horse which was hobbled being in the mid die of the road. A search was made for the owner-of the horso, and he was discovered lying in the drain at tho side of the road in a state of (missing word). Finding that he was not able to rid© home, ho had tied his horse's legs together with the stirrup leathers, and had then composed himself in the drain. He was asked to rise, but he contended that as he-had paid for his bed ho Tneant to have it. Finally lie was loft wliero he was to slumber neath the stars, with no covering other than a froafc. - .

Tho following are the results of the matches played iu Wellington on Saturday Athletic 20 v. Petone 8; Wellington 7 v. Oriental 3; Poneko 9 v. St. James 3; Melrose 12 v. Victoria College 0.

On Wednesday week (June llth) the Shannon Amateur Dramatic Society will stage "The Village Vagabond." Posters giving details of the cast are being hung out to-day. When your hands become rough, chapped, and cnacked with the wel and cold, try a few applications of "Benzoma Cream," and you wili bo surprised at the result. It works wonders in a single night. Price Is Gd jar from C. S. Kcodwell. Dispensing: Chemist.—Advfc. From Berwick, Dunedin, a young ladv writes:—"l can say with the greatest of pleasure that Tonking's Linseed Emulsion is the Lest remedy I have ever taken for severe colds. Have you the suspicion of a cough f Arrest it at once by taking Tonking's Linseed Emulsion. It wil' not fail you. Bottles Is Gd, 5s Cxi, Is Gd. at chemists and stores.—Advt.