TOM CRINGLE'S NOTES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 458, 10 December 1880, Page 2

TOM CRINGLE'S NOTES.

To the Editor. Sin, —In my former communication I promised you more aron, and by the way you know there's nothing .like advertising, so say Mr Williams, prof. Holloway, and other eminent men. Pay your rates or you'll be summoned so say the Akaroa and Wainui Road Board, but do they really mean it ? or is the threat a mere scarecrow? for I have it on very reliable authority that three at least of the members viz., the "Triad that rule the roost " haven't as yet paid their own rates. Perhaps when they have done so they may bo able to pay Mr Henning's little bill on full. Oh yes there's nothing like advertising so means my friend Asbestos, and what a title ! for such a fulminating powder puff! Why 1m can't stand iiro at all, and look here my hoy ! if yon wish to do the laudo or laudate etc., praise the action and leave the individual alone, for if I'm not very much mistaken in the characteristics of your newly elected Mayor, he'd much rather have a good wigging any day than be held up as an example of self-denial, a virtuoso and what not.

Don't try to compel him to swallow your potations of fuming bad whiskey any more, and I'll bethe'll giveyoumore credit than you ever expected. Why, I almost pity you ; if Jack Sundowner were here he'd scarify you : but as Jack is quite safe, and will have to enjoy his hot water and grog, and eat his Christmas goose down South, you're safe for the present. But if you wish to make: the amende honorable, you may for the present supply his place and contribute liis usual annual prize at the forthcoming Industrial Exhibition, and perhaps Jack may forgive you. —1 am, etc., TOM CRINGLE. Wainui, Dee. 9.