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Pahiatua Herald, Volume I, Issue 79, 24 November 1893, Page 2

Mr McCardle addressed a large meeting of electors in the Public Hall on Wednesday evening, Mr J. Vile being in the chair. The speech was mainly a repetition of that delivered at Eketahnna, a full report of which has already appeared. Altera number of questions had been answered the candidate was accorded a vote of thanks.

A horse of Mr D. Knight’s died somewhat suddenly last night, and a post mortem examination showed that the cause of death was undoubtedly the Bot Fly. All along the spine were found large numbers ot this terrible pest in the grub state, and from their size and liveliness it is little wonder the horse succumbed. Mr Birnie was exhibiting the grub this morning, and we must confess that they are most repulsive to look at.

Mr D. Crewe makes several important additions to his stock sale for Wednesday. A miscellaneous sale will be held at the mart to-morrow. No doubt our readers have been wondering what the mysterious word “ Kitty ” (which has appeared in these columns for the past few weeks) meant. The secret is now out. By reference to another column it will be seen that

*• Kitty ” is to form part of an entertainment to he given on Thursday, 7th December, in aid ot the Gymnasium funds, of which fuller particulars will be given in future issues. Mr C. Hall had a big meeting at Takapau, and received an enthusiastic vote of confidence.

XTOO worth of travellers’ samples now going cheap at Radford’s :—Prints, gingham's, delaines, Turkey twills, crepons, galateas, etc., from 4ld per yard, in the newest colorings and designs. Ladies hats, children’s straws, feathers, flowers and satins, laces, ribbons, muslins, nets, silk ornaments, etc., all at job prices Call and see them.

At the W.F.C.A., Ltd.—Have just opened a speciality in all sizes of boys’ sailor suits that they recommend for good hard wear at a very reasonable figure. The prices ran from 4s 9d the full suit.

We beg to inform the public that the following preparations of Bock and Co., manufacturing chemists, can be obtained from Mr Brenton, storekeeper, Pahiatua— Non-Mercurial Plating fluid, Price Is 6d, unsurpassed for cleaning gold, silver and replating brass and copper. Fire and Waterproof cement, Is, especially adapted for mending china, glassware and metal articles, it can be used without heating, and will, when dried in a stove, resist hot water and fire. Waterproof Cement, price Is, for repairing leather, india-rubber, also excellent for delf. Camphylenk Balls, in neat air-tight jars, containing 18 balls, price Is, to keep moths out of clothing, also a perfect disinfectant and a safeguard against whooping cough. Herr Extract, price Is 6d, an infallible cure for toothache, guaranteed free from anything injurious to the teeth or health ; it stops the most acute pain immediately, and proves a permanent cure in nearly all cases where the teeth are hollow. German Cure for corns and warts, price Is; a speedy and painless reraed.\, also highly recommended for chilblains : also A. Hodurekk Morteim Insect Powder and Spreaders, price Is •ach, guaranteed to kill all insects known. The public should give it a trial.