THE LOITERER IN KUMARA.

Kumara Times, Issue 219, 16 June 1877, Page 2

THE LOITERER IN KUMARA.

“FESTINA lentb.”

I suppose it may be taken as a sign of the stage of advanced civilization to which Kumara has attained, that she not only has churches, but at those churches possess pulpits. One of these last named conveniences was the subject of much speculation'’yesterday, as it was being carried to its destination in Third-street. A well known carter had placed it in his cart in such a manner as to allow of his sitting in it whilst driving. This suggested tospme that the pulpit was an am chair, but they. expressed much surprise at its large dimensions.

The); English language.. admits. of curious combinations, sometimes' productive of amusing results. Eor instance en action in the Warden V Cotirt this week-was f aa to' the right, to nffipe on ground registered for a dam. A -by-! stauder remarked that qne party complained .that] the other had a dam site too much , land.,

Some time ago there was .an appeal made against the assessment here. A ceitaitf 1 public \ man, took a very minent part in the appeal, and by his exertions the amount of the assessment was lowered'to the extent of several hdiidred pounds. The telibved citizens, in the first burst 6f triumph, proposed to subscribe foif ateetimonkl to the public man. A gold watch was considered to be the proper thing, and some £7 or .£8 were, collected at once. I hear, however, that the watch is still at the watchmakers, and likely to.be there for some; time longer. : 1- wonder what my friend, the Bell : man’s notion of the : meaning. of the word' “ genuine M ‘ is. /The 'other night I heard him proclaiming the merits of a of amusement in Kumara, thus f-* I 'Now, gentlemen, bear in mind, and don’t Tall to ?*tend the only gehuine place, where you can spenu V. evening. Pull yourael ves together, and grasp the opportunity, while, it offers. You can smoke your pipe, take a social glass, and ; in every sense of the word spend a genuine hour.” , I see that the Fire Brigade has joined the secularists, on - the point of the precedency of Church or State. They have elected a King as captain and a Bishop as lieutenant The following appeared lately in a New Zealand paper. “-Inspector Mallard : Now, Mr Wybar, may I ask what is in your cellar? Mr .'Wybar; Just 15 inches of water exactly.” How many of onr Main-street publicans could answer a similar question in a similar manner 1 Emitters tells me that if the Hoad Board do not make better roads they had better “ make tracks” at once, and let other men take their plac s. Prank Truman.