Shortly before the case of Hyland v. Biggar came on for trial, some friends of the defendant suggested that a compromise might be effected if be would offer the lady bairn for her wounded affections to the extent of one , thousand pounds. " Pooh 1" replied the illustrious states* man, " sooner than pay a thousand pounds, I'd niia'rtyaH -the women m the world."
The Omaru Times states that the present season haß been the worst for the, farmer that has been experienced there for last tea years. In addition to.in jury done, farming wort ; has been so much delayed by the frequent rainfalls^that 'thrashing, ploughing, sowing, &c, would almost of necessity have to^be undertaken at the same time.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 128, 7 May 1883, Page 2
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