Further Annoyance.

Manawatu Herald, 7 June 1892, Page 3

Further Annoyance.

«. There was a striking appearance in one Reviewers Court, though says '' Diogenes.". A teuant farmer was being hackled by a Government valuer as to the ins and outs of his ealliug. The sturdy Scot, however, put up his frills aud objected to tell every Tarn, Jack and Harry his private business in a public place, and the Board stopped tho cross-exami-n tiou. Frosently, the Highlander had his fling at the assessor, thus. Did he know how moiiy pound o' grass seed it luk to kow an acre ? War twa plowins enow to graw a | crap o'grass ? Did he speir hoo monv strokes o' a harrow was needed to pit down the furraws ? How mickle did rollin' cost a stroke ? Did the Government's assessor ken that the nearer the Tock the grass was 'ac thb sweet st, and permanent pas* toore o' tha hills was good Valley for fiftoen shceliugs an acre ; Did he ken the differ a'tweeu dogstail grass an' Yorkshire fog ? Did he know that heather wad fatten sheep '? Did he ken a merino sheep frae a goat? l-'br this he waa called to order, win roupon lie let fly at "the BearJ, " Yon asse.-sor man may be no bad a doing like the lambs— ntethii;g but sook aud wag his tail, but lie knows npwt o' fannin'.' 1 After this broadside Sanely strode outside lo tell the bangers on, "If'n y.-'d stucken a knife in yon assessor manna heart it wad'na hae bled, ond if'n I had a dog as daft I'd | shoot him. It's, a g"id -warld I'll toll ye folks, but th^re'? ill that's int. and uiiiy the deil flao asvay witl the hule tiix department."- Tho bystanders enjoyed the fun immensely. 1 1 too a shorthand writer all his time to catch the flow of language an i ioy sarcasm which fell from that son of S'joit. Tho " as-e.ssor inarm " loft tho cour room by a back door, for the angry Sot held possession of the main entrance till tho cOiirt rose. — Press.