TARING IT OUT OF HIM.
A rather novel and interesting pugilistic encounter took place at a certain boarding-house in Oamaru, a day or two ago. The house in question is principally patronised by men working on the railway, one of whom, on receiving his wages, went to the landlady and paid half the amount which he owed, declaring that this was all the money of which he possessed. A day or two afterwards it reached the ears of the hostess Chat the defaulter was spending money freely, and “forgetting dull care ”in his cups. Irate at his duplicity, she immediately sought him out, and demanded payment in full. Her just demand not meeting with a suitable response, more energetic measures were resorted to. Casting aside her hat, and rolling up her sleeves, the angry woman commenced an attack, vi et armis, declaring that she “ would shake it out of him.” And she did. Displaying a good deal of science, she blackened both his eyes, and after a few rounds he surrendered unconditionally, and paid his debt. If every landlady would follow this example, there would be few defaulters. We shouldn t think there would be many. —“ Observer ” in the ‘N. O. Times.’
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Evening Star, Issue 3610, 17 September 1874, Page 3
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202TARING IT OUT OF HIM. Evening Star, Issue 3610, 17 September 1874, Page 3
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