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Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1925, Page 3

For Children's Hacking Cough, WoodsMMjeM^^enne^nrin i. Cure. An old resident of Auckland, referring to the durability of New Zealand woods, instanced a four-roomed cottage which still stands sound and staunch in Wellesley Street West, opposite Si. .Matthew’s Church. Auckland (says the “Star"). To his knowledge, it was there ">S years ago, and it was not a new house then hy any moans. At that time it was occupied hy n somewhat irate Irish lady, who had a very direct manner of signifying her displeasure, especially when tradespeople were unfortunate enough to incur it. 'I hero was a grocer’s shop across the way, and one day the lady sent for half a pound of baton. The man behind the counter cut it in one thick slice, and his punishment followed rapidly. "Within three minutes a Hibernian voice was demanding: “Is this the uav ye sarve I,aeon?" while the owner of the voice held out the relic of porkdom naked in her hand. The grocer answered in a manner which evidently displeased the lady. ■•Then take it hack. she said, and with that she smote the grocer across the face with it. On another occasion the same lady came miws wit half a pound of butter which was in a state of dissolution owing to the heat, and used this also as the ammunition of her wrath. Her account was then c\o*ed.