LOCAL WORKS SCRAMBLES.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 304, 16 March 1878, Page 3

LOCAL WORKS SCRAMBLES.

The Nelson Colonist , writing on the scrambling for local works in Parliament, says —“ The Houses may be divided into three classes. The safe supporters of the Government : their unflinching opponents; and those calling themselves independent, or ‘ open to reason, or in other Words, oh a rail. All who are included among the two first classes may abandon hope. The first do not require to be bought, the second cannot, and thus all the good things are reserved for the third. There are men in the present Ministry, of whom Mr Macahdrew is the chief, who are well skilled ih the arts of gratifying doubtful members, A vote may be wanted, say on the extension of the franchise, but till 'a road or bridge is granted, the mind of the member cannot grapple with the larger question. He is accordingly convinced at “the public expehsi. If the whips on cither side know ho is too honest to be doubtful, his constituents may crawl 'through mild hr ford a dangerous river for all tiihe.”

Strangers and country settlers coming to Carlyle, are very often at a loss to know wliicli is the best and cheapest General Drapery and Clothing Establishment in the district. 11. A. Adams’ Cardigan House, offers special advantages that can he met with nowhere, else in’the district. He keeps the largest and best assorted stock of every description of drapery goods r impprted direct—and from the best, colonial houses'; which, being bought on the most advantageous terms, and having thorough knowledge of the business, enables him to, offer goods of sterling quality at pi ices that cannot be improved' on by any other house in New Zealand. Every article is marked in plain figures, from which there is no deviation ; so that inexperienced people arc as well served as the best judges, the terms being net cash, without rebate or abatement of any kind. Note the address—ll. A. Adams; Cardigan House, nearly opposite Town Hall, Carlyle. — advt. . 'Holloway's Ointment and Pills —Disorder of the ( Throat and Chest.-—Whoever has once made trial of these invaluable remedies can truthfully bear testimony to their astonishing efficacy, their curative and perservaliye powers against the many maladies of winter. The Ointment, rubbed on the chest, act's most .beneficially in arresting inflammation, irritation, congestion, and all pectoral cpifiplaints. In ulcerated sore throat, diphtheria, mumps, qninsey, and similar ailment's, the Ointment should'be well rubbed upon the throat and summit bf the chest at least twice a day, while the .Pills are taken internally, according to the plainly printed directions. Holloway’s remedies constitute in themselves a perfect safeguard against most diseases dependent upon changeable or. inclement weather. They counteract the sources of disease.