Siftings.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 2209, 22 August 1910, Page 3

Siftings.

Although the British warships and mountings of the sis'ies and seventies were good, remarked Professor Scott, of Christchurch, yet the guna were extreraoly poor weapons. It is hard to realise the fact that the British Navy of that period possessed only muzzle-loading guns of low velocity, and made of ca'it iron, whilst the continental nations and America possessed breech -lording guns for shell fire. Bat there was a rude awakening. A British vessel got badly worsted by a Peruvian revolutionary privateer, and this led to the adoption of the breechloader in the British service. LAME BACK.

This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of th; muscles and may be cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two ur three times a day and rubbing the part vigorously at each application. If this does not afford relief bind on a piece of flannel dampened with Cham') plain's I'ain Balm and relief is sure to follow. ISold by Henry H.)t>p, chemist, Cromwell. It is rather a coincidence that both in Now Zealand and Australia three infectious diseases —diptheria, typhoid (ever, and influenza have been unusually prevalent this year. The similarity of experience suggests some connection between the cases in tlw C )inmonwealrh and the Dominion. It is the opinion of medical men, however, that infection from Australia to New Zealand, or from this country to Australia, through passenger traffic, is practically impossible. They regard the singular prevalence of infectious diseases in both countries as one of those mysteries which are not easily explained. A MEDICINE OF REAL WOKTH.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is intended for acute throat and lung diseases, of which colds, croup and whooping cough are the most common. Those who have used it for years and are in a position to know its real value assert that it is without an equal for cha treatrne it of these diseases. It not only dire; colds an! influenza but counteracts any tendency towards pneumo lia. It is ii almost universal use as a preventive and cure for croup and has never been known to fail.

Mr James Knight, who purchased some of Mr F. Bull's four-tooth Shropsh re Down wethers at the Addington vards on Wednesday last, when an Australasian record of £y 17s Gd per head was established, has slaughtered some of the animals, and the heaviest turned the scales at 2101b, dressed weight. This ia the heaviest sheep that has passed through Mr Knight's hands during the twenty years ho has been in busin ness in Christehurch. NEVER NEGLECT A COLD. A cold should never be treated lightly as it is always more or less serious. Many people make the mistake of neg-* leeting a cold until some serious lung trouble results. If every cold received the attention it should have the danger of this would be avoided. Every cold can be cured by the use of Chamberlan's Cough Remedy. A bottle or two of this remedy taken when the cold is first contracted will promptly cure it and not only save doctors bills but much suffering and annoyance later on. For sale by Henry Hotop, chemist, Cromwell.

A gentle hint to employers was given by a speaker at a carpenters' gathering in Wellington. He was

deputed to propose the toast of " Our Employers," and lie jocularly suggested that if the toast wore honored with genuine fervor it might induce employers to advance the rate of pay from Is 81 to 2s per hour. Employrs w re a.3 susceptible an anyone else to kindly and appreciative remarks about themselve?. The sentiment expressed met with most cordial acceptvr.ee, t!if be.alt'i of the employers being drnr.!-' whh '"nib'Jsiasru. 1 > i vnii ';■! '-v that ero-jp ein «.-. p;--,- ! ie £.'-.;'»;■ a- ?■> l : :'•- L'« child lioar^i. 5 , or ovr; a r r,?r therranpy consjh appear.*, and it yijl prevent the attack, id is a certain cure for croup and bag never boon fcm.wn to fat'. For sale by Henry tlotop, chemist, Cromwell. Acting, no doult, on the principle that um excuse is better than none, Mr Hin.' now coo erf forward (says the Wellington ' Times ') wish the lamest possible apology for silence, " that the Police Commission was set up without the necessity of its originator, Mr Arnold, furnishing the names of persons re'erred to in his charges." Thi-; is really very absur|. Will Mr Hin--t.ell the House and country whom hj i is bringing charges against and whit the charges ;tre '.'

NRVun N'KfJLr.cr a \\\u colli. Never allow a cold to run itrs course. Too often its ciurse is towards pneuinoutd. The first action when you have a cold is to relieve the lungs. This is best accomplished by the use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Th ; s medicine liquifies the tough mucus and opens the secretions. A complete cure soon follows. For sale by Henry Hotop, chemist-Cromwell.

A good many farmers are complaining of lung worm among their fiocks (says the ' News "). especially among hoggets. The disea-e seems to hi more prevalent in the western District than formerly and in some instances is causing heavy mortality. It is evident, by frequmt and exhausting fits of coughing when the animal is moved. It is caused by a wormlike parasite in the lungs, which set up parasitic bronchits, hence i\a couguing. Hoggets are far more susceptible to become afjected than older sheep, owing to their having far resisting power. Careful attention ti feeding will do more to effect a euro than any medical treatment. If crushed oats and chaff are given it will go a long way towards reducing the mortality