COGITATIONS.

Te Aroha News, Volume XI, Issue 1717, 23 February 1895, Page 2

COGITATIONS.

“ He that calleth a thin<* into his mind whether by impression or recordation, cogitatetli and considereth; and he that employeth the faculty of his fancy also cogitateth.” —Lobd Bacon.

, testimonials continue to be received frorii visitors who have been staying in this sanatorium for the use of the baths. Really marvel-

Our lous are the complaints which the baths and mineral waters have been the means of healing. Only yesterday a gentleman from Newton, Auckland, named Mr Thos. Maitland, came into this office rejoicing over the beneficial effects the baths had had upon him. Prior to visiting this district he stated he was unable to dress himself or raise his arms in any way. He is now leaving, the district a new man, so to speak, as far as the use of his limbs are concerned. * & * * ... For a long time past the residents in the Ohinemuri districts have been discussing the advisability or otherwise of having at

Paeroa Petition re Reserve of Tarariki & Komata Creeks.

least one of the many creeks in the county set apart for domestic purposes.

We are strongly of opinion that something should be done towards stopping all the creeks from being contaminated. Commenting on this question, the Hauraki Tribune says:—“The petition to the Hon. the Minister of Mines, asking that the Governor be prayed to reserve the Tarariki and Komata Creeks for domestic purposes was yesterday mailed to Mr Cadman.. The* petition had the signatures of ninetyeight bona fide residents and property owners of the district. It will be seen that Mr Cassrels made an appeal to our wooden gods of the County Council to sign the Petition in their capacity as councillors, but was met by a refusal—a result which was the only one to he expected from a body constituted as the Ohinemuri County Council is constituted.”