A Very Bashful Man.

Manawatu Herald, 8 September 1898, Page 3

A Very Bashful Man.

— ♦- i At Bow Street Police Court re j cently, John Smith, a nervous-iouK- ! mg young fellow, was charged, be- ' fore Sir Jimes Vaughan, with being drunk. The prisoner (who blushed painfully) admitted that Ihe charge was quite true, but was quite unable to say anything for himself when fche usual quwy was put by the Magistrate. His employer on going into the witness box gave prisoner an excellent character, and said he wan a most bashful young man, and was i in love with two young ladies. On the Saturday afternoon in question, some of his shopmates informed him that both ladies were waiting " round the corner " for him. Prisoner then became very excited, and, though most anxious to meet the ladies, he . lacked tbo necessary courage for the ordeal. Hia companions, therefore plied him with liquor, and it appear, ed that instead of walking out, with the young ladies, he had been walked of by a policeman. Sir James — I .suppose when he took the drink he whs trying to screw his courage up to sticking point ? The employer — That is so. Sir James (to prisoner) —Go away and don't go courting in this way again.

A SAFE INVESTMENT Of money is the probiuui of the day, buying " Salsaline '' is a safe investment, fov one shilling packet preserves twenty shillings worth of Milk, Meat, and all such perishable goods, and is odourless and harmless. The famous Viotory Sewing Machine is the latest and most perfect of Sewing MaI chines. It is adapted for household and ' work-room use, and is capable of perform--1 ing the most artistic, fancy-work. The I prices vary from six guineas, and any of ' the machines can be purchased on the easiest of time payments from the New . Zealand Clothing Factory, the local agency. " MAKING BOTH ENDS MEET," is rather a difficult task in life with many ' but the expense of good cooking is reduced to a minimum by using the SUN BAKING POWDER, purer and cheaper than most o'hers. Give it a trial. I'm not in the wgon business. lam strickly in tip business. I don't want you to lose sight of the fact that my tips j wi'l do you good if you take hq'd. Now, i " You're a family man "—children not I over strong— doctors are expensive — I " winter's coming on." Keep a bottle of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure in the house ; " will stop the inevitable family cough." Costs Is 6d. "Saves dootora' I bills ; cheats the undertaker." Nuf si d.