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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 2, 28 November 1877, Page 2

EPIGRAMS. A dangerous rock is intellect On which the wisest oft are wrecked. Nature, from many a rough hewn log Has made a rougher pedagogue. A man who's leaner than a hawk Often contains a ton of talk. Nothing in Nature is so dense As what is known as common sense. Times are hard— so Stubbs confesses— He cannot now pay his addresses. Beware of what is called a prude; Peaches are bad when over good. ' Of Jockeys Adam wa3 the first— This fact is vouched by pundits, versed In lore historic— him they placed As father of the Human Race ! Love, like a sausage, always needs From him or her who on it feeds— What is of utmost consequence To its enjoyment— confidence. Though wisdom mankind lightly prize They rarely fail to idolise A downright fool, when richly rolled Like Israel's calf, he shines iv gold. Position does not merit show; The largest birds oft nestle low, While tiny insects rest so high They're unseeu by the keenest eye. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY, GRAND Annual Gathering MAITAI VALLEY New Year's Day iß_7a A BAND OF MUSIC will be in attendance. Ths Sports wili. comprise Mile Champion Race Two-Mile Walking Match Half-Mile Race Tilting in tlie Ring Flat and Hurdle Raoing Vaulting and Wrestling Gymnastics, &c, &c, &c. LIBEUAL PRIZES for all events Handsome SILVER CUP and Extra Money Pmes lor Special Event. For particulars and conditions of entry see programme. Tickets of Membership may be obtained from any of the Directora, the Treasurer and the Secretary. EDWD. MOORB, 4562 Secretary. TO DRAPERS. WANTED FIRST-CLASS HAND,m„st be good Salesman and Window Dresser, and competent to take charge of Dress Department. ' Apply, T. S. WYMOND & CO., Hall of Commerce. ROMNEY MARSH RAMS. TflE undersigned will take orders for RAM LAMBS from the well-known Flock of A. Ukaithwaite, Esq , the Hutt, up to Dkckmbbr 20th nest, when he is going over to Wellington in order to select them psrsonalJy, on the spot. CHARLES HARLING, 456* Ageut for A. Braithwaite. FOR WAITAPU. "ILjv npHE Schooner "MAY "will leave JL for above on FRIDAY NEXT. 2§j||ggafc 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, or to f 560 B. FRANZEN, Agenfc.