THE WOODLANDS POST OFFICE.

Southland Times, Issue 1971, 3 December 1872, Page 3

THE WOODLANDS POST OFFICE.

(TO THB EDITOB OS THE TIMES.) Sib, — In your issue of 19th November, I see a long article from your Long Bush correspondent, in which he endeavors to make some happy local hits. His insinuations as to the management of the Post-office at Woodlands, have been promptly met by those equally interested with your own correspondent. It looks verj like as if ycur poetic friend has overshot the mark tbis time ; and I hope when your correspondent neit feels a flow of high-souied, poetic inspiration, before giving it to tbe public, he will take the little school book, and read carefully the fable of v Look before jou Leap." I will remark in closing, that the article referrred to in the Times is well worthy the author of " 'Ihe bhe Hundred." I hope you will give publicity to this, and the enclosed letter, which speaks for itself. — I am, &c. t Simon Sharp, j [COPT.] J Long Bush, 22nd November, 1872. H. Day, Esq., Postmaster, Woodlands. Sir, — We, the undersigned settlers at Lo»g Bnsh, bpg to tender you our sincere thanks for the kind and obliging manner you have formerly conducted your office, and particularly in your forwarding our letters and papers, and we would feel obliged if you would continue to do so, and forward them to Mr Reidie, who will undertake their delivery. We have the honor to be, Sir, yours &c, A. Ross James M'Kay JOB- MILNE BENET SaDDLIB_ Dato> Retdie Wm. Hollow ay John A. Mitchell Wm. Rknton Daniel M'Gown John M'lntybe T. Babclay Angus M'Kay Malcolm M'Phee. Stanley, when he has recorered his health, is to go to China on behalf of the New York Herald, to make explorations and give accounts of the inner life of that marrelloua country. Nothing annoyß a man more than to be eagerly questioned when he comes home tired. Give bim a neatly- served dinner, or a pair of eaßy slippers and a cup of tea, and let him eat and drink in peace, and in time he will tell you of his own proper motion all you wish to know. But if you begin tbe attack 100 soon, the chances are that you will be rewarded by curtly-spoken monosyllables. Put down that piece of wisdom in your note-book, girls ; it will serve you, some day.