A Queensland snake escped on Chrlsf mas day from its box iv a Melbourne shipping shed. The snake did not leave the ißhed ; bub simply coiled himself up under some cargo and slept peacefully, knowing and caring nothing of the terror he was excitlog amongst the frequenters of the wharves. When the cargo was remored— *nd the removal was conducted with strict attention to the printed command, "With care"-the snake was found sleeping beneath some bags. He lazily uncoiled a section or two, and In an instant had the shed to himself. None of the laborers wou'd venture near him. A consultation was settled by telegraphing to the Zoological Gardens and asking that an expert in snakes should be told off for the task of capturing the monster. The exI pert arrived promptly, and he treated snake wlih remarkable familiarity. Armed with a lasso, he cooed softly as a mother to her child, and hitching the snake round the head, led him to his box. The rest was easy. The head being placed in the box, the balance of his 22 feet of length was thrust in after him. Then the box was nailed up, and fche present to Sir Thom>s Buxton, marked, " Not wanted on the voyags, was ready once more for Bhipment to Adelaide. — — . — THE BEST REMEDY.
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MARVELLOUS RESULTS. So. Jacob's Oil is the bcao external remedy before the public for the cure of rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago, sciatica, sore throat, Spr ins, bruises, gout, burns, cuts, sorenes, or stiffness of the joints or imuscles, backache, faceache and tootha\he. It has achieved most marvellous results throughout the civilised world, and alter the severest public tests it has been awarded twelve gold medals at international ana other exhibitions for its undoubted pow»* »• gmckly rej ceive and conquer pain.
ST JACOB'S OIL IS BOLD THROUGH OUT AUSTRALASIA. IT IS THE UNIVERSAL HOUSEHOLD REMEDY lOR PAIN. THE WORLDS PREMIER CURE FOR ACHES AND BRUISES.
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North Otago Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8791, 18 January 1897, Page 1
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331Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 North Otago Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8791, 18 January 1897, Page 1
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