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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue XXXXIII, 22 April 1901, Page 4

A STRANGE MACHINE. " A boy is a strange machine, isn't he ? queried the colonel, as he looked out «f tl» office window. " I don't see anything to very straq/, about that particular boy," r (plied on* ''(■ the other loungers, as he sauntered up ' ' "'■- "-•. side c+l*c " But he's got a jug," persisted iMe :olouei. " Well, what of it ? Can't a boy caAj|i & iuK'r" " But he's swinging it round his head !" '" Let him swing. You never saw a boy who wouldn't." " I'll bet he breaks it before he gets 10 the corner!" exclaimed the colonel. "Nonsense!" *' Bet you five pounds." "■ Done." Half-a-dozen rushed up to watch further proceedings. The boy continued to swing the jug, apparently bent upon performing some particular feat, and just before he ieached the corner his hand slipped, and the jug was dashed in pieces. "I knew it I I knew it I" chuckled the Colonel, as he danced around. " Jirat him—here's your money!" growled i-ae other. An hour later, after spending the interval In solemn thought, the loser mildly iuqtiired: " Colonel, did you think you had a sure thing on me?" "Certainly. I bcmght the jug for that boy, and gave him a shilling to carry out the sraycumne." Health for All: Young and Old. We are glad that our blood-purifying and blood-forming remedy is good for all ages. It brings health to pale and feeble children and it relieves the debility and -weakness that naturally come to old age. Mr. Levi Sargeant, of Grenfell, New South Wales, sends us this letter, with kis photograph:

1 i and began to imnrovo at once. Aftor taking only six bottles I felt quito well, and now am able to go about my work again. I might add 1 am sevonty-fivo years of age." mot enjoy good health unless yon have a daily movement of tUo bowels. Ayer's Pills euro constipation. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, M«» 8„ U. S. A.

TARANAKI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S AUTUMN SHOW. THURSDAY, 2nd MAY, 1901. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Wanganui Paimersto», and othor disNEW VARIETIES AND NOYELPOT PLANTS Ji'BOM AUCKLAND FRUIT FROM ALL PARTS OF THE I Catalogues can be obtained trom Mr' Oattlky or any of the Committee. I Members' tickets will admit* to this Show Arrangements are being made for delayed train. & LU "fc* .75 « "d b «

WAITAKA-NEW PLYMOUTH COACE. fjpHE undersigned notifies that he * has l bought out Me. Rout. Kibby's interest the above BUSINESS. Customers .will pleasa note change of hours, viz.:— Coach leaves Wiutar 9.30 a.m. Coach leaves New I'lymout'f p.m. Seat booked and parcels received at west's stable*. S. COULTER,