THE TIMES AMD THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 81, 12 March 1883, Page 2

THE TIMES AMD THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN.

(to the editor op the standard.) "■- Sir, — Before 1 would attack a man who beiriended me as Dr Rockstrow did Mr <X W. Russell not long ago, I would be willing to be maimed for life. I can't understand such ingratitude. IsAI It fjeSl, I /-onsidbr the writings m the Times v Df* Rockstrow most despicable— and - scandalous* It does not surprint- .me that a papejr that so lowers ' it>e|-t'-iss killing itself. my by d*y, as aoybody-eHn see. DoeH the editor want to goad Dr Kockatrow into reprisals? Before, that gentleman only threatened to use a stick j out I fancy this time he. would, actually do it, and m earnest to. And who would sympathise while che editor howled ? Dr kockstrow has many friends here, the editor scarcely any, though more I hear than >;■. he has m Palmerston.-r-I anf, &c, Christian Gharity. ■ Foxton^. March 10, 1883. - . P.W.— Since the above was penned, I find the following mi n the Times of this ;ey£nipg, whjch I hay. just seen m Paimefsfon, and which expresses my ▼icy»8 ;i to a I :-rr. U ; A horsewhip appears .to be the only rem e dy against these rags, Bnd to afford the only check to the attackß of such prod actions as the ' Slanderhard,' and its kindred." Precisely my own ideas, Sir !