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Temuka Leader, Issue 1899, 1 June 1889, Page 3

‘ Now, my dear,’ said Mr Tounghusband to the partner of his joys, who was about to start forth on Christmas shopping bent, ‘ get presents for all the family-in-law, and buy a nice lot of things for the boys; but don’t spend more than 100 dollars. We must live within our income.’ i ‘ Why, George,’ replied the lady in ' aggrieved tone, ‘ you told me we had 200 dollars this month—you know ’ you did.’ And Mr Tounghusband only a niled. Harper’s Christmas N umber. At the Sheriff’s Court, Preston, England, on March 4th last, before a jury, the case of Mr Alden v. Schnedeerhe was tried. On February 24th last the plaintiff and the defendant were at an hotel in Barrow-in-Furness, The plaintiff asked the defendant to stir the fire, and while he was doing so he poured a box of red dye over Mr Alden’s head, observing that he was phrenologically feeling his bumps. The defendant then exclaimed jocularly, “ You will be a red devil for three months.” The plaintiff tried to wash off the dye, but the mere he rubbed the deeper the color became. His face and hair were stained, his collars, clothes and bedclothes spoilt, and when he went into the streets the boys and girls shouted “ Bed Indian.” He appeared in Court with a finely polished scarlet countenance and a head of bright chestnut hair. The defendant, who was manager of the Flax and Jute Works, Barrow, had been in the habit of carrying a box filled with red powder, which he distributed as snuff, the effect being to dye his friends* nostrils a deep carnation. The damages were assessed at £2O. The noted quality of the Coffee made in the Oates of Turkey, France, and America is chiefly due to the fact that only Freeh Boasted Ooffee is used ; so that none of the volatile oil and other essentials are loit. Ask your grocer for Anderson's Co See, and you will have a beverage alike refreshing and stimulating, as it is fresh roasted and ground at the factory, Timaru.—[Advt. 2J.

SPECIAL I WE HAVE RECEIVED THIS WEEK A Consignment of LADIES’ JACKETS AND COVERT COATS, IN FAWNS, GREYS & COLORS, Which hare been Purchased at an Extra' traordinary Concession. The Goods are Perfect-Fitting and Choice in every way. Also, ok Similar Clearing Terms— New Styles in Ulsters Children’s Wool Hats Hair Ornaments Ribbons Collars Deuble-Width Press Tweeds Amazon Cloths, New Neutral Tints' Traveller’s Stock of Underclothing. T.&J. THOMSON, Drapers and Silk Mergers, TIMAKU. se2s LITTLE DUST PAH. BEAT CLEARING SALE GOING ON AT THE ABOVE PREMISES. E\ERY AIITTGLE REDUCED. ‘ No Reasonable Offer Refused. Inspection Invited. Bar«ainb in Evert Department. Before Buying Elsewhere VISIT THE CHEAP SALE AT LITTLE DUST PAN. my 26 TIMAKU, FOOT ROT. FOOT ROT. GUNN’S FOOT ROT SPECIFIC 4S NEVER BEEN KNOWN TO JO. FA.IL IN EFFECTING A CURE. See Testimonials from Local Sheepowners. Anbrbw Grant, Es< , Temuka, writes ■t j }j aV e great pleasure in recommending your Foot Rot Specific to Shcepowners to try when other Mixtures fail, as I have Cured Sheep with it which were bad for two months, and on which 1 had previously tried Blneston*, Arsenic, and two other Makers’ mixtures, but without success.” Prepared only ry ■w. OuN N, 0 HE MIST, T I M A, E 11. , " my!6