LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume VIII, Issue 651, 29 November 1899, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Those requiring properties of all sorts, including farms, shops, dwellinghouses, stables, &c, should note that Messrs Ma okay and Prattf, ouv local land aud osta'o agents, have land and promises of all classes for sale anri lease on exceptionally low terms. Two funny questions were asked at Mr Shera's meeting 1, viz., " Aro cats to have collars ? " and " Aro sheep to bo shod?" Mr Martin, the exponent ol: this position, showed fair reasons why each matter should bo the subject of a debate in Parliament. The County Council will meet at two o'clock this afternoon at the County offices. The annual school picnic will take place in Barrett's paddock to-morrow afternoon. . A rep. cricket match between. Piako and Ohihemuri will be-played fat Te Aroha on December 9th.

Paeroa and Waitekauri cricketers met at the latter place On Saturday, wllen Waitokauri Avon by three wickets and 206 runs. Paei-oa went in first and made made 39, Waitokauri replying., with 245 for seven wickets. Lusk made the magnificent score of 117 (not out). ' Major.Swindley, who is well-known throughout Thames and Ohinemuri, was present in Paeroa on Monday. He caused great amusement in the street when .arguing the political question, as he asked ''Are the people of Ohinemuri going to swallow the Government candidate, carpet bag and all?" We really,have-a : better,. opinion of the electors than that they should vote for a man who has^not the/ slightest, interest in ■ OhineDauri—a man w.ho was returned'once for Waite* mata, and after that could not get a seat in any other portion of the Auckland Province. He is a professional politician, and wants a seat somewhere, but we don't want a man of Jackson Palmer's calibre in Ohinemuri.

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure tor Coughs and Colds never fails, Is 6d and 2s 6d.

The, first of the new, season's fruit wiil be auctioned-' ;by Mackay arid and Pratt at their usual weekly sale on Thursday, when the firm will sell oherrios, gooseberries, etc. The usual list of furniture, produce, and sundries will be offered at this sale. ';■ • The anniversary of the "Wesleyan Sunday School is to take place on Sunday next, and as the singing of the children will be a special feature, a pleasing and enjoyable time • should result. The services will be held in the church. ... The Hon. Captain Morris will visit ■ Paeroa to-morrow on electoral matters. . The.prevalent use of slang. by ■ all classes of the community is as ishing as it is lamentable. Primarily it implies on the part of the speaker a poverty of English proper; secondly, i a wanton preference for the vulgar and inornate; lastly, culpable ..indolence and want of core. You may do this with more or less impunity with language, but, you can-notthus trifle with a cold-or "cough ; for these Woods' Great Peppermint Cure is a tried and sure remedy. Every household should possess it. * Sold everywhere at 1 s 6d. to 2s Gd,

For Bronchial Coughs tako Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is (id and 2s 6d.