General News.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 180, 23 October 1903, Page 6

General News.

9 Lord Goschen, speaking in the Pass more Edwards Hall, declared that Britain was dependent for four-fifths of her food on the oversea supply. Wheat was much cheaper in England than in France or Gemany, because we were FreetraSe and they were Protectionist. "We ought to keep the food channels free. He \yas formerly wrong in supporting a wheat tax. Would the colonies be satisfied with a2s duty ? Perhaps if it were imposed they would ask for more, then friction would arise. . Burss an"d Cuts.— Slight injuries of this character are of frequent occurenee in almost every household. While they are not dangerous, except when blood poisoning results from the injnry, they are oft-n quite painful and annoying. They can be quickly healed by «pplyin« Chamberlain's Pain Baltri. It allays the pain almost instantly and heals the injured parts without matter being formed, which insures a cure in one-third the time that the usual treatment would require. It is the most perfect preparation in use for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and like injuries. It Bhould be applied with a feather, and before the parts become swollen if possible. For sale by W. Walker, Chemist, Milton. The body of MissHiekman was found by boys in a plantation in Richmond Park. The body is headless,' havind apparently been gnawed by rats, Al? though in an advanced state of decomposition, it was identified by the medals of the. Ambulance Cross bearing Miss Hickman s name. She must n^ive been dead upwards -o£..a month. -A silver watch and chain • were found on the .body. ' • '/- ■■■■■•Good- fob Athletes. — Bed Bird Cycle .Djpot, JBendigo, Victoria, Aug. 12, 1901. I have pleasure. in- stating what benefit I derived from, using Chamberlain's Pain /Balm. I have used-it freely in training for various bicycle eveutsiaDd have every cdrifidence in recommending it to all athletes aa performing all that is claimed for ib.— H. 0. FOBBES. jFor sale bj W, Wftlker, Qbemwt, Mtifyn, <