LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2698, 11 October 1905, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs Beath and| Co. have a new advertisement m this issue. Tihe relay gang, recently employed at ©oyjfeston, has now been shifted toChertsey. In connection with t^ije request to have a passenger carriage attached to the goods train running on tbe Christchurch - Southbridge branch line, we^nderstand that Joseph Ward informed Mr RhocJ^? that he would give a definite reply on Saturday morning. Rolls of linoleum just arrived, nice neat patterns. Come and see at chapman's. An interesting wedding will take place at St James's Church this afternoon when Miss Florence Gertrude Poole, secondi daughter of Constable Ppole, oft Southbridge, will be united m the bonds of "matri-

mony to Mr Arthur B. Truscqtt, of the firm of Truscott and Towns- \ bend, Chrisjctyirsh./; The ceremony , will take place at a p.m. k* " j Mr Joseph Ivess, a candidate for ] the Selwyn seat at the Genera! ! Election, invites the electors fri'meet < him at Brookside schoolhdusij pn & %VJrsd^yfivenbg, and Killinchy >n J 'Friday, T^e^ir w|ll be taken m I endi case at 8 o.^lock. : New fancy mercerised <M9inps m s spot and floral effects, bjack J and Paris sha^Si Embroidered I

/ Cha^a^'s^ri^^GroUntf Lirn* seed alieT lb, Whole hnseed ad lb.' bacon B slice(LßdJb/01l 7id lb. , C»7 W^i^dli^or A-the i P&femiL^and Treasurer of the JUccston School Committee paid a surprise visit to the school, and distributed the sum of thirty- shillings m the form of cash bonuses for regular attendances. Eleven children received sixpence each for attendances ranging from 390 to 399 ; twelve received a shilling each, attendance 400*0 409 j eight residing two or three miles from the school received a similar amount for a lesser number, while three received eighteenpence each, Ivy Connolly having attended 413, Fred Goddard 413. and Lapce Qppenheim 414 out of 418 occasions on which the school was open. Hearty cheers were given for the chairman, committee and the donor ( Mr R H Rhodes. The attend-' .ande>has^lattfcrlyirtipFoved-as shown I by the monthly returns, and also by the.. fact that although this visit was a surprise to all none of the prizetakers were absent, except three who have left the school. It will be seen that nQchHdjvas. entitled to certificate (a), and only three to certificate (b) under Section tag of the Education Act 1904. ; Are you a connoisseur of cheese We have m cut some of the finest m the Colony, also mild cured boned ham, a perfect treat for breakfast— OWBRS &XXX The New Zealand Footballers at Honie have so far an unbroken record. The latest match was against Durham when the colonials won by sixteen points to four. So far they have played seven matches and scored 247 points as against 7 points' If the truth were known perhaps chapman has as much profit on his is 6d and is 8d tea as other people do on their 2s tea, for he saves the middleman's profit. ; Our readers must npt forget the annual tea and public meeting m connection with St John's Presbyterian Church, Southbridge, to be held m the Town Hall tomorrow evening. An excellent programme has been arranged and we can assure patrons a good evening's enjoyment. We have opened up a beautiful lot of E. P. Ware, tea pots, cruets and fancy goods. Just the thing you want for presents— OWEßß & CO. A bicycle road race took place at Lakeside on Friday evening, twice round a block, the course being from the Lakeside school via Mr McPherson's, Wallace's corner, j Holiday's, Lakeside creamery, past Overton's and back to starting point, a distance of a little over sixteen miles. About sixteen competitors left the mark. The result of the race was as follows:— J Ludeman Ist, Beyntot 2nd, Robinson 3rd, The prize for fastest time was won by C Barrett m 81 minutes, who also won the fastest unplaced prize. vi Chapman's prices:— large tins pie peaches is lod, 3 bottles best Worchestershire sauce is, usual size coffee essence is; 3 lbs sultanas is, 3lb currants is, and discount to boot. A dance will be held m the Doyleston Town Hall on October 19th. To-day being Labonr Day will be observed as a public holiday by the business people of Southbridge We have just time to make you a suit for the Show. Call m to-day and select pattern. A perfect fit guaranteed- OWERB & CO. HEALTH HINTS FOB RHKtJ. MATIC9. Diet plays an important part m Rheumatism. Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, and kin. dred complaints. Those troubled with these diseases should be careful, for some foods encourage the formation of uric acid m the blood. Avoid red meats, and use vinegar, spices, and coffee sparingly, and — most important of all— take RHEUMO. It is the one medicene that will quickly and effectually cure Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica Lumbago, and their atteddant evils. The first dose of RHEUMO gives relief, and its use will be found to effect a complete cure. Youf chemtst or storekeeper sells it, as 6d and 4s 6d a bottle. Give it a trial.