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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 505, 24 January 1906, Page 5

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Tub Tuapeka correspondent of the Dunediu Star states that a start has not yet been made with the construction of the LawrenceRoxburgh railway line, although the survey party completed their labors as far as Evans Flat about three weeks ago. It is understood, however, that the work of construe-, tion will shortly be commenced, Mr Kennedy, of the Public Works Department, who has taken up his residence here, to have control, A number of handcarts, as well as a good supply of shovels and picks, have reached here for use on the works, and several working men are awaiting instructions to make a start. It is reported that to start with from 80 to 100 men will find employment on the works. Do not allow that constipation to continue. Check it while there is yet a chance. Indigestion, flatulence, acid risings, bad breath all follow in its train. Cure the constipa* tion with Dr Crossland's Noxo), 2s at chemists and stores.

In response to frequent requests for payment of an outstanding account, and a final threat to sue for the amount due, says the ' Timaru Post,' a Timaru business firm received the following remarkable epistle from the brother of the debtor: " Sir,—l now write to tell you that Charles has been dead for three years. So be cannot pay you your bill. I have wrote to you before, and I suppose you don't take notice, but you can send your blue paper and your white paper too, but you can't get it. He is dead, so his debts is paid. So please don't send any more bills. P;S.—I am sending the piece of paper back to you again." The tone of the patient explanation is quite artistic, and the theory that a man's death' constitutes in itself full payment of all his debts is something quite iresh,

The big Australian drought was calculated to have cost sheep farmers the enormous sum of i£25,000,000, and the rain which followed it to have been worth half a million an inch.

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