GENERAL NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2253, 27 July 1908, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS.

There is more land come uwlor the operation of the plough in the A\ estern district than has been the case for mnnv years (says the Otautau Standard). The lute succession of hard frosts will have a wonderfully benefieiont oll'cet upon such lands, and the first stop towards abundant crops for the coming summer is thus effected. “"When you condemn the Maori for his had habits,” says the ltov. F. A. Bennett, of Itotorua, “please remember that it is 2000 years cinco the pnkeha race indulged in cannabal feasts, but only 50 years since the Maori did so. The pakoha is not without his vices, don’t forget that; and when reproving ours pieaso remember we are only 50 years old, while you are 2000 years.” MAKES SORE LUNGS WELL. Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption is the most wonderful discovery in medical science of tlio 20th century. It is the result of over 20 years’ chemical research of ono of America’s most prominent physicians, ,Dr. E. M. Sheldon, a graduate of tlie New Ifork City and Bellevue University. No sufferer from Lung Troubles can afford not to try this remedy. Price, Is 6d and 3s. Obtainable at A. W. I. Mann’s, chemist, agent. i The chairman of the Wellington Benevolent Trustees gave vent to a threat at this week’s meeting. A man who has for some weeks been a dependent on the trustees, reported that he had not yet found work. “Try to find work during the next week,” said tlio chairman,. “or we shall have to find some for you.” 'ei,„ (says the New i Zealand Tiuaoei aßUeared to receiye the threat with equanimity. WET FEET Often result in a heavy cold, neglect of which means Pneumonia or Consumption. A positive preventative of these ills is Dr. ■ Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. Small dose. Pleasant to _ take. Every bottle guaranteed. Price, Is 6d and 3s. Obtainable at A. W. J. Mann’s, chemist, agent. The Wellington Branch of the NaVy League has resolved to approach the Government with the request that the law be altered to allow of two years’ service on board the training ship Amokura being reckoned equal to one year in the mercantile marine. If this request ho given effect to, there will be no further need for the boys of tlie, training ship to spend a year as brass boys when they join sea-going .vessels. DR. SHELDON’S MAGNETIC LINIMENT Will rolieve at cnce Rheumatism. Lumbago, Lame Back, Cuts, Bruises, or Burns, and continued application will effect a cure in a remarkably short time. Obtainable at A. WMann’s, chemist, agent. A young man, late of Otautau, who had an eye for a good horse, and who left on a trip to the Old Country a few months ago, had a difficulty in Gelling the animal for £2O or thereabouts.- Eventually a local buyer was found (says the .Otautau Standard), who sent the horse to a friend in South Canterbury, where, a fortnight ago, it won' a Hunters’ Steeplechase in good company. A hundred guineas will not buy that liorso now. DEATH RATE DECREASED. The “Chicago Tribune,” in a recent articlo on what medical science ’has been able tt> accomplish for the benefit of humanity, drew particularattention to the one great fact that stands pre-eminent in the light of reliable statistics, viz., that the deathrate of the world has, through its agency, been positively decreased. Ono of the chief factors iii this decrease is the marvellous success which is now-a-days attained by the treatment of that fatal type of disease classified under the heading of “Lung Troubles.” This is accomplished by the use of Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs, Colds’ an 1 sumption. Modern point to no more marvellous achievement that the perfecting of tnis grand unfailing, swcoific cure, which can ¥ rellecJ on to sav ' e lives of all who take it m time. Guaranteed to cure or more» back. Price, Is f-J and 3s OrtanmDle . . t.. J. Mann g chemic* ng. .