LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 405, 2 July 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A severe frost was experienced throughout this district last night. An impounding notice appears in this issue.

A sharp shock ot earthquake was experienced at about 8.45 o’clock last night. Mr G. W. Woodroofe, butcher, notifies that he is a cash buyer of prime bacon pigs.

Particulars of entries for Mr P. M. Page’s mart sale appear in this issue.

? Th^'Ajaglo-Welsh'footballers defeated Hawke’s Bay reps at Napier yesterday by 25 points to 3. The following are the vital statistics for Foxton for June :—Births, six ; marriages, one ; deaths, one.

Messrs Watchorn Stiles and Co. publish an inset in connection with their drapery sale, with this issue.

Messrs Durward, of Palmerston North, advertise particulars of their great drapery sale in this issue.

The Deputy Official Assignee advertises a first and final dividend of 20s in the £ in the estate of Thomas I,ee, of Foxton.

Railway excursion arrangements in connection with the British Manawatu match to be played at Palmerston N. are advertised in this Issue.

Members of the local Masonic Lodge are invited by advertisement to attend Divine service in the Presbyterian Church next Sunday evening.

The local agent of the N.Z, Shipping Co. received word that the s.s. Ruapehu arrived at Wellington, direct from London, at 1.45 p.m, yesterday. Mr Keir Hardie, speaking at Stockport, complained that he had not been invited to King Fd ward’s garden party because he-criticised the Reval visit.

It is being advocated in South Taranaki that theT. Langdon Joll memorial take the form of a dairy scholarship to be competed for annually as a Taranaki concern, and tenable at the Palmerston North Dairy School. At Sydney on Monday, Warder Brown succumbed to the injuries inflicted by a Chinese prisoner. (The Chinaman was chopping wood in the prison yard, and turned on Brown whilst the latter’s back was turned, and cut him down with the axe).

At Whakatane, on June 24th, the sudden death took place of Mr J. R. McMillan, at the comparatively early age of 48 years. At one time the deceased was wellknown in Foxton and Palmerston. He leaves a widow and one daughter to mourn their loss. Dr Chappie in moving the Ad-dress-in-Reply, said, as to socialism, there was a socialism which was commended by the community. That was the Socialism which gave them their railways, public trust, Stale Fire insurance and other institutions, all of which had been of immense benefit to the country.

There can be no doubt as to the genuine nature of the great stock reduction sale now on at C. Smith Ltd Palmerston North. This well known drapery firm is famous for its half yearly sales, everything is ieduced and you can get honest bargains for your money. Every customer goes away satisfied with his or l.er purchase knowing the goods are actually worth more than the price paid for them this is, how a sale should be run.*

Mrs Hamer, of ihe Economic, has just icct'ived a large consignment of travellers’ samples, including a line of over iooo pairs of Blockings. These together with a numerous assortment of winter goods suitable lor men, women, and children, will he quitted at ridiculously low prices. Come and see. You will be"astounded at the value you get for your money at the Economic.— Advt,

It will be seen from an announcement elsewhere in this issue that Messrs C. M. Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, Palmerston, are now holding their 50th end of season sale, and in order to suitably commemorate their 25th year of successful trading in the City of the Plains, they are giving bargains big and plenty. — Advt.

Did you ever stop to think that Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is a general family liniment, especially good for rheumatism. The quick relief afforded by applying it is worth many times its cost. Makes rest and sleep possible For sale by W. J. Gardner, grocer. Advt.

H yon should contract a cold get rid of it as quickly as possible, for every cold weakens the lungs, lowers the vitality and paves the way for more serious diseases. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is a preparation that can always be depended upon and not only cures the cold but contracts any tendency towards pneumonia. For sale by W. J. Gardner, grocer.— Advt.

Mr W. Marshall, Inspector, Vermin Destruction Act, Coleraine, Victoria, says I—“We1 —“We always keep Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the house, and would not be without it. I consider it the best of all medicines for it gives instant relief, whether the patient is one of the children or myself. When I first tried Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy I was driving through the Caslerton district, and had caught a severe cold. I bought a couple ot bottles from Messrs H. and G. Harris of Casterton, and kept a bottle in my pocket, taking a dose about every three hours, and before they were used was completely cured. I used to suffer from bronchitis, but by taking Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at the first symptom always ward off an attack. I have given Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy a sound and substantial trial, and have no hesitation in saying ’it is the best ot all cough medicines, and can highly recommend it to anyone with a family.’’ For sale by W. J. Gardner, grocer.— Advt. Those who are well posted as to the best meas of relieving pain and curing sores, wounds 01 burns, always use Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. They insist there is nothing like it. For sale by W. J. Gardner grocer.— Advt.