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Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 948, 20 July 1878, Page 2

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July 1 ( .). Thm improvement avo liavo had m Mie weather cluviny tho last two days has dried tho roads a little m fcho country, but those m tho township have been converted from slush into stiff mud." The constant trail Lu upon them has uut them up considerably, and it will be a question J'ov the Town Board to consider before long- as to Avherc to get metal for tho roads, and the money to pay for it. By advertisement you Avill set) that Dulcestroet is at last to bo' properly drained; footiiatlis will be the next necessity. Mori) buildings! Mr Hughes is about to erect a Chemist's shop. Tho plans and specifications indicate an elegant and avcll liuislied two-storey building, Avith double front. 'lhe s-ile (opposite Mr ilotighlon's store) is as good as any other available m Duke-street. Complaints are uiadu of the slackness

of business iv consequence of the state of the weather and roads, but everyone socms to be fully occupied. You never see idlers knocking about the township, unless be an unfortunate inebriate who has come m to spend his earnings, or " kuock down his cheque " ; but these, I ani happy to say, are few aud far between. — Own Correspondent. \