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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 184, 8 September 1909, Page 1

DISTRICT NEWS . Our Own Correspondents.) leterhnd a wonderful full al the State School last wuik, under 28 It is difficult to explain the fall. Pro ' istrument was sympathetic in rasped 10 Miss Webb, who was putting in her last week. More tales come to hand from the st, where the co-operator shovels earth and builds tunnels. A dispenser of "unlicensed chain light- ;" had a great time last pay-day, uiu-iiing his liquid store into ready cash at various percentages, but forgot the t it was loaded, and the effects trical. A buttered dispenser of ter talked wildly of having omeone, but better counsels t»"-"»w, ihegame goes merrily on. Bull-dogs, revolvers, and other weapons of offence and defence are in great demand cast of Strathmore, where even the pig houses and fowl coops are protected by wire entanglements. They have one solitary policeman out that way, and as Commissioner Dinnie says he has a way of dealing with criminals, it must be a wonderful and weird way with the illicit disposal of strong waters, as that trade is carried on quite openly and no attempts are apparently made to deal with the nuisance to respectable settlers.

The cow—great is the mana of the cow! In some parts of India ehe is a sacred object, and is reverenced accordingly. In Taranaki they lift their hats to her, and she chews her cud and gives forth Hie juice that produces the butterfat. In this district ihey go forth morning and evening to pay their adorations to "Polly" "Scarlet," and others of the

A little while ago a woman journeyed from the country somewhere to a cow town for medical attendance, but it was ,of no avail, and she passed away. A wire was sent to her loving husband apnriointr I.lm nl W ikrni.. >.J tti Antj h .of the burial. The reply read something I like this: "Sorry cannot attend, funeral; twelve cows calved." Again I s'ay, brethren, great ie the cow and worthy of your worship. The oil fever is beginning to wprk. Sedate looking citizens are looking forward to the time when New Plymouth will lie an oil city with a powerful stink, ami its blighted citizens runnim,' their special cars to the heights of Stratford and live in peace mid contentment in this city of light and learning. A "social" was held in the Albert road school on Friday night in aid of the Sehoolground Improvement Fund, and was well attended. Mr. A. Morton presided, uud the programme, which was of considerable length, 'was well received by the audience. After the concert was over dancing was indulged in until the early hours. The Mangorei Rifle Club held a card party arid dance in the Kent school last night, which was very well attended. These card parties are getting very popular in the district, and the Rifle Club is to be congratulated upon its success. The lady's prize was won *>y Mrs. John Batten, and the gent's by Mr. Joe Reeve.

A farewell smoke concert was tendered Mr. W, JkLacliliiji in the hall on I'riday evening. The night was line but very cold. Mr. McLachlan leaves about the middle of this week, he having secured a farm at Mere Mere, near Ha wera. Mr. McLachlan is well respecteJ by all who know him. He has always been noted as a good sport, and took an interest in everything that was going on in the district. Refreshments were set out on a long table down the centre of the hall to .provide for about forty people, but owing to the cold not so ■many attended. The tables were prettily decorated. A lengthy toast-list was discussed in the customary manner. Mr. burgess, on behalf of the residents of the district, presented Mr. McLachlan with a silver-mounted pipe with case •ind a tobacco-pouch. Mr. McLachlan responded in suitable terms. He subsequently offered a sum of a guinea to be competed for by members of the Rifle Club

The eleventh competition for Mr. V. V. Robinson's trophy was fired for at the local rille range on Saturday. The day was fine, and a fair attendance was present to compete for the trophy. The successful one to get a leg-in was Air. W. B. Clarke, who scored 25 at the 500 yards range, 27 at the 000 yards, and a handicap of 9 making a total of 01. i'he following are the scores:— 500 000 Hep. Tl. W.B.Clarke .. 25 27 901 W. B. Smith .. 25 31 0— 50 V. Jenkins .. .. 33 17 0— 50 It. Julian .. ..21 22 750 W. H, Julian .. 29 19 1— 49 K. Warburton ... 26 9 742 The Farmers' Union meeting that was postponed from last week will 'he held on Thursday night. Mr. J. B. Sim, the Taranaki provincial secretary, will be present to deliver an address on union | affairs. The annual ball of the Cricket Club will be held on Wednesday night. HIUDSBOROUGH. The plain and fancy dress ball on Thursday last was well attended, and all those present seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. It was a very pretty sight to witness the grand march, which was led by Mr. H. C. Sampson (president of the Hall Association) with Miss Clara Barriball in fancy dress representing the Hillsborough Dairy Company, of which Mr. Sampson is chairman. There were quite a number in fancy dre3B. Amongst others I noticed Miss Connett, "Fairy Queen"; Miss Hamblyn, nurse; Mi6s K. Barriball, "Night"; Mrs. Proud, "Winter"; Mrs. Haskell, "Ivy"; Miss Earp, "Starlight"; Miss L. Barriball, "Queen of Hearts"; Miss Ivy Barriball, ■'Night"; Miss Hook and Miss E. Hamblyn, "Little 80-Peep"; Mr. Holmes, "Mephistopliele6"; Mr. Haskell, half male-half female; Mr. W. C. Stanley, sailor. The committee gave a small casli prize for fancy dress, the ballot resulting in Miss Hamblyn being awarded the lady's prize and Mr. Holmes the gent's. Eulogistic reference was made during the evening to the really splendid music supplied by the orchestra, Messrs. W. Perry (pianb), R. Ellis (violin), G. I-iamb (cornet), and H. Tunbridge (piccolo), who on leaving were accorded three hearty cheers. The catering was done by Mr. Arthur Lealand, and gave every satisfaction. The ladies who attended to the supper-tables are entitled to hearty thanks for the very able manner in which they attended to the wants of the dancers. Messrs. E. Locke and L. Bishop were and gave every satisfaction.

' \:-zm WS Poor little fellow! He coughs so hard be cannot sleep. That makes him weak and eickly all the next day. His brother thinks this coughing is terrible. So do we, for we know that just a few doses of Miner's %hnmi 9eeteral will stop the cough. For sixty years it has been the standard remedy with men, women, and children for colds, coughs, and all throat and lung diseases. It contains no narcotic or poison of any kind. Be sure that you get Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Accept no cheap and worth' less substitute. rn*M &w.I.C. hv t C*, ImA Km., (1.8, A.