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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2649, 3 November 1909, Page 4

Fast-growing children are delicate because their vitality is low. Stearns’ "Wire of Cod Liver Extract produces sound flesh, muscle, tissue, and pure rich red blood in their veins. Children like to take it. The silver jubilee of the foundation of St. Patrick’s College, on Ist June next, will be fittingly celebrated. About one thousand young men, scattered throughout New (Zealand and Australia, have received their education at the college. News travels, especially good news, and it’s remarkable how folks from far and near write Grieve, the people’s •jeweller, for particulars of his wonderful value Engagement Rings. Size cards sent to any address for the asking.* At the Quarter Session, Sydney, last month, remarks the “Sydney Telegraph,” a witness appeared on the stand who, judging from the cross-exa-mination of Mr . C. Gannon, has been what was referred to as “a glutton \or law.” After questions concerning an alleged bankrujitcy, Mr Gannon said, “Is it not a fact that you have ha-d about fifteen lawyers acting for you in Sydney within about fifteen months?” “Me!” exclaimed the witness, “No. I lost about £4OO0 —” “Well, don’t blame them for it!” said counsel, with assumed indignation. He glared round the court, as if seeking one who would dare suggest that a lawyer was aught hut a philanthropist, with a heart bigger than his horsehair thatch. Everybody avoided the roving eye —except Judge Backhouse! With bis Honor’s well-known sporting instincts, he- took the challenge, and, looking sympathetically at the witness, remarked. “No •wonder he was bankrupt!”

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