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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3350, 17 September 1879, Page 3

It is all wrong to let our church choirs go off singing in the opera of " Pinafore " between Sundays. A dreadful thing recently happened on this account at a Californian funeral. The pastor, a tall, whitehaired man, much resembling an admiral, rose in his pulpit and'BO sooner finished, in a sing-song tune, the remark, *c We miss his presence in his usual haunts," than the choir sprang to their _ feet and shouted in return, "And so do bis sisters •nd his cousins and his aunts."—Milwaukee Sentinel.

When a boy is stung by a bee, he is likely to strike a bee attitude.

HoiiOW.AY'a Pnia.—A certain cure for Headaches, Bile, Logs of Appetite, and Lownew of Spirits.—These Pills can be taken without danger from wet or cold, and require no interruption from business or pleasure. They act mildly on the bowels, strengthen the ftomach, and promote a healthy action of the lirer, whereby they purify the blood, cleanse the eltin, brace the nerves, and invigorate the whole system. They effect a truly wonderful change in a debilitated constitution, as .they,. create ; a healthy appetite, correct indigestion, remoye bile, giddiness, headache, and palpitation of the heart. Plain directions for the use of this medicine, at once so mild mnd efficacious, are affixed to each box. ■

County Council THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that at a SPECIAL MEETING- of the said Council, held on*the 4th day of September, 1879, the eaid Council adopted the resolution following:-— That Olauie 3 of the Bye-law No. 1, made by this Council in report of Slaughter-houses, be amended by leaving out the word " of" after the word " fee," and the words " less than £5 or " after the word " not" ; and that a new Byelaw be ordained as follows:— Fo* each Bach License there shall be pßid by the Licensee to tne County Fund, a fee not exceeding £25, and each such License shall remain in force until the Slat day of December following the date of such License.

And further NOTICE is hereby given, that on the 16th day of October, 1879, at the hour of 11.30 o'clock in the lOBENOON, a MEETING of the said Council will be keld at the Thames County. Council Chamber, Thames, to confirm or otherwise deal with the said resolution. AIBXAHDEK BSODIE, County Chairman. E. W. Hokms, ICO2 County Clerk.

Lands and Houses ■Tor sale. n/V ACRES FIBST-OLASS SOIL near "U Bombay Settlement; price, 80s per acre. £50 cash, remainder may remain at 8 per cent. Every facility afforded for inspection. ■ 1 Acre, JSORTH SHORE, fronting the Harbour. Splendid aito for a Villa} will . be sold cheap. WAIKATO TOWN LOTS al Low Prices. 455 Acres Bich ALLUVIAL LEVEL LAND afc Ruatangata, fronting the Upper Wairoa River. To a bona-fide settler this offers a rare opportunity. Price, £1 per acre. 895 A.OEES at DAIRY-FLAT; 12 miles frotii>sforth Shore;,open level laHdj onlr 7s per acre. 120 Acres, TE PAPA BLOCK (Dutriot of Tauranga), near maia road to Rotor ua Lake*. Price, £*£0. 140 Aoros GOOD L-AND at Puhoi. A portion of this lot is cohered with valuable Totara Timber. Price, £140. 100 Acres, being Lota 3 and S, Taupiri; excellent soil; large frontage to Wai-

kato Birer. 170. Acres ab WHANGABEIj some good Bush; close toiHarbour; 6a per

acre. A Tery SNUG LITTLE FARM of 55 Acres at Pokeno Valley, all ia grass and crop; soil, rich Tolcanio; Good Dwelling flouso and Farm Buildings.

Price, £375. NOETHBBH LANDS.—Sereral Speculate

Lots at Very Low Prices. A CHOICE LITTLE FARM at Whangaroi, 1 mile from the Township, partly fenced with a stone wall. Volcanic sail. : A SUBURBAN SECTION afc Whangarei, containing 30 seres rolcanic coil, all fenced. This lot fronts tbe Whangarei Hirer and a good metalled road. Beautiful situation. Price, £12 per acre. COINAGES to LET; BENTS LOW. ■PBATER MOTHERS, LAND AGENTS,