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Motueka Star, Volume V, Issue 295, 14 June 1904, Page 4

In theraeingcase Holmes v. Cameron at Palmerston, His Honor, the Chief Justice, remarked : “I don’t know how it is, but: in all the cases which before me, either civil or criminal, in which disputes about racing are concerned. there is lack of memory on the part of the persons concerned, or else there is false swearing, one or the other.” Rheumatism is cured by Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. One application relieves the pain. For sale by A Manoy A Taranaki doctor was once riding over a wild stretch of country, and asked the lonely milker how he managed to get medical assistance for his wife-., in the isolated cottage where they lived. “Well, sir,” replied the farmer, in ail good faith, “we don’t ha’.no doc - tor, we just dies a natural death.”

A white frost results from the cold ness of the earth ; a black one from the coldness of the atmosphere. At a wedding in Gisborne the other day four greys attached to the btidal carriage had their hoofs painted in gold. This is a ridiculous and ost§ntati >us custom prevalent at society weddings in—as might be expected America Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, for Coughs and Colds never fails is fid At Maharahara, near Dannevirke, last w t ek, a leap year dance was being held, when a man present had to be ejected for using obscene language. He resented the indignity of being thrown out, and a scuffle ensued, in which the “thrower out” had a piece of his ear bitten off. Maharahara must be a nice place to go to a dance at. - A Christchurch man who has returned from Australia says that it was agreed on all sides that this colony had acted very wisely in refraining from joining the Federation. In almost all parts of the Commonwealth business people say that Federal matters are very badly managed, and if the principle was put to a vote today it would be rejected by a large majoiity. ‘lt is utter nonsense,’ said Mr T.. E. Taylor. M.H.R., at a no-license meeting, held recently, £ to challenge ■ any longer the right of the prohibition, party to occupy responsible positions, the best government is likely to come from your sober men. You cannot get away from this fact that we as a party are as well educated, as sober, and as industrious as our.opponents, and more so, and if we are more so, we are entitled to more political power than they are.’

For Chronic Chest Complaints, f Woods, Great Peppermint Cure is 6d: A British provision merchant at present in thecolony gives it as hisopiniop that there is a decided market connection between butter and potatoes. If potatoes are cheap at Home the demand is for bacon, but if potatoes are dear a greater demand sets in for butter. Bread and butter, in this ' case, taking the place of potatoes and bacon. Relief After Six Years. —Mrs M. A. Clark, of Timberry Range, N. S. W., Australia, writes : “I wish to'informyou ot the wonderful benefit I have received from your valuable medicines. I suffered from a severe cough for six years and obtained no relief until I took Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. One bottle cured me and I am thankful to say that I have never had the cough since. Make any use of this letter that you iike for the good ol any other door sufferers.” ForsalebyA. Manoy.