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Clutha Leader, Volume XXX, Issue 1785, 16 February 1904, Page 3

Grateful .Schoolmaster—W, R. Wyatt, Fsa., public schools, Sandrljicbam, N. S.W.. says: " After sulWing sumo time of a very bad attack i f dysentry, I was induced by a local chemist to tr;: Clmmberla'n's Colic, Choi?) a, a.vl Diarrhoea Remedy. It took one do so to relieve, and after a fo-.v more doses were taken I was cured. It in a pleasure to certify to such a splendid medicine." For sale by G. W. Hutch ins, Chemist. F5 There are nearly 3000 stitches in a pair of hand-sewn boots. Every inch of railway line in England may be said to have cost 15s. The gross amount received by tho French State from the sals of tobacco is £16,560,01)0 per annum, which represents a net profit of £18.200,, 000.

There . was a packed house at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, when the Taylor-Carrington Co. played the drama " Uncle Tom's Cabin." We need hardly remind our readers of the Dramatic Recital illustrative of modern Scottish life and character, to be given by the Rev. James Alwyn Ewen to-night. One of the best crops to be seen in the district is a field of oats belonging to Mr Jas. Willocks, Hillend, now being cut. It •is a nice, even, heavy crop, well filled, and should yield well. It is reported that Mr Sydney H. Jenkinson, who was at one time on the staff of this paper and Who is at present sub-editor of the Melbourne Argus, will shortly assume the management of the N.Z. Times, Wellington. Three young men from Puerua— A. T. Simpson, A. Sinclair, and W. La'tnond spent a few days fishing at the Pomahaka last week. They were fishing between the (Cwer ford and Clements', and the first two days they caught (iStbs and the third 271bs—all nice fish. They report fish, fairly plentiful. They also caught several eels, one weighing 121t:>s There was a good attendance in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening last, when Mr Currie, preaching from II Kings, vii, 9, referred at some length to the importance of the Home Missions schemes of the church. The annual collection would be taken up on Sunday first, and he trusted there would be a hearty response. Louis Perry, who met with an ac 1 cident at Clydevale Station whilst driving a-pair of horses in a trap along with Dan Copeland, and which capsized ox er a bank on February 2, through one of the horses playing up, succumbed to his injuries on Friday, inflammation having set in. An inquest has been deemed unnecessary. The children attending St. Mark's Church Sunday School had a most enjoyable picnic at Port Molyneux on Saturday. Together with their teachers and friends the number was about 00, and they journeyed to the beach in three conveyances. A large number of prizes, toys, etc., were provided for races, and every child was given something, and what with games, paddling in the waves, etc., and an excellent and abundant supply of good things they all put in a very happy time. The merry party arrived home.in Balclutha about 7 jn the evening. A Girls' Guild, about 20 strong, has been formed in connection with St. Mark's Church, for the purpose of assisting the Ladies' Guild of the church in providing for a bazaar to l;e held in May or June next. The Girls' Guild meets at the Vicarage every Wednesday evening from 7 to 0 o'clock. At the first meeting Mrs Davidson was elected president and Miss Alice Tomkins secretary and treasurer. The bazaar is to provide funds for painting the church and vicarage. With such a band *>f loyal workers success may lie said to be practically assured.