MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Inangahua Times, Volume IV, Issue 34, 27 June 1877, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

The Tuspeka Times says:— A squatter residing on the northern goldgfield adopts the following ruse for getting rid of hardup swagsmen. When a soundowner arrives at the homestead and asks for tucker and a shakedown the proprietor pats the question, " Are you a common beggar ? If so, you can have what you ask for." This imputation the swagman invariably denies indignantly. The squatter prince then orders the man to seek accommodation at the nearest township, as he is not in the habit of giving to any but the class of professional beggars. An accomplished and charming young lady was married by her parents to an old man, who was as disgi-eeabJe as he was rich. Grief and melancholy soon brought her to the edge of the grave. Aa she lay at the point of death, she resolved to leave all her little savings, amounting to about £1000, to a young friend, in order, as she said in her will, that the latter, more fortunate then herself, might be able to marry the man of her choice. And what did tho young legatee do but, after a decent interval, marry the old Widower !— Once a Week. Here is the sort of husband for which a Sao Francisco girl advertises :— •" A man with good looks and plenty of money generous to a fault and easy to manage, who keeps his carrage and will give his wife another, who has a good time himself and will let his wife go to the matinee and opera without getting jealous or looking cross, who will Cgive her au open credit and ask no foolish questions about what she does with her pin-money. A lawyer or leading merchant would do. A stockbroker having a seat in a big board would be preferred. It would not be unreasonable. In case of failure I would be willing to travel for a time in Europe, and as a matter of reasonable and prudent business precaution, I would have my husband put a first-olass residence and all the valuable silver ware, furniture, and diamonds, in my own name, where they would be safe from the importunate demands of avaricious creditors.,'