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Temuka Leader, Issue 1825, 6 December 1888, Page 3

JnraEitAi UNDIR Djf MODXTIIS. The following appears ia the Mirlborough Times:—"ln aa out-of-the-way district on the West Coast a publican died, and it was necessary that the coffin containing the body should be taken a considerable distance to the burial ground. The river was in flood and no other conveyance was possible but a canoe, and two friends of the deceased undertook the passage. Unfortunately the frail vessel capsuled daring the journey and one of the occnpants, who *as a good swimmer, managed to reach ♦.he shore. The other, however, was helpless, and clinging to the bottom of the canoe «ras carried down the river, sheuting at the top of his yoice to his wife, and imploring her to kiss the children as there was so hope for him. But a kindly Providence iatervened and the man was brought up on a bar down the stream and made the best of bis way to his home, where he found his family mourning tbe lohb of their breadwinner. As to tbe its contents, the/ were reported to have sunk like a stone, and it was thought there was little chanee of their receiving Christian bnrial. Events, however, proved the falsity of this conclusion, as a settler living down the river having caught sight ef the oanoe bronght it to ahore, when he foind the coffin firmly fixed to the inside, and this probably had kept the vessel afloat." Ministers deny the statement that the Solicitor-General has been appointed to the vaoant judgeship, but still refuse to make the name known. Coughs, Cohw, Bbohohitjb, &0., are quickly cured by using Baxter's " Lung Preserver." This old-established and favorite medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. For testimonials see advt. Sold by all patent medicine vendors.

£250. FREE GIFTS. £250. WE ARE NOW GIVING AWAY, in accordance with onr Annual Custom, a Large Number of USEFUL & HANDSOME PRESENTS to all Caah Customers. If you spend 5s you receive a 6d present „ „ 10a „ la ~ >, •> 15s „ Is fid „ „ „ 20s „ 2s „ i. m tOs „ 3s „ i) n *0« „ 4i „ And aa on at the rate of 2s in £ for Every Found Spent. Customers can either receive their Gifts at the time or a Ticket stating the amount of their Purchase. The Ticket must be returned by January stb, when a Beaut Haxdsome Pkisimt will be given oa the total amount of the Purchases. DAVIES AND MURPHY THE CASH DRAPERS, TIMARU.

P. W. H'JTTON AND CO., BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS, TIMARU. OUR CHRISTMAS STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE, Comprising— School Priaes, Fancy Goods, Christmis and Now Year's Greetiags (in Cardi and Booklets), Albums, Desks, and Workboxes, IN GREAT YARIETY. ANNUALS 1888-89 NOW IN STOCK. OUR STOCK IS THE LARGEST, MOST VARIED, AND UNEQUALLED SOUTH CANTERBURY. N.B.—Cash Prices for the Season will satisfy one and all. We invite our Country Friends to Promenade through our Establishment on SATURDAYS—no questions being asked, and no necessity to buy. COSMOCOPOLEON