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CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

TO TIIJ! IiDITOH. Sill,—Mr (Stephenson's first, attack on mo was based on abuse, liver v letter sineo he discarded the noiu de plume of "Farmer," has been gradually sinking in toue. .Now things have come to sucli a pit. li that abuse has B'vcn place to pui/hstic threats in eonjunction with bad language, and accusations of lying. It' sound argument is going to be ousted by this low order of things, lie must henceforth correspond with someone of lus own tastes, or play a lone hand. His last letter is auother manifestation of obstinate misrepresentation, hence there is not the slightest need for me having to waste time and space by arguing with one who has clearly shown that he has lost all control over his temper. I would like Mr Stephenson to clearly understand that [ fear no threats, especially from such men as himself, and 11 u l l whoever tackles me with lists will find that 1 will not siek the protection of iny surplice, but 1 will take on my side the right of the law, and will bring forcibly into use tlie " noble art of sell'-de-fence. J Impe that Mr .Stephenson >vill not be shocked, when I tell him that occasions haye arisen when I have had to appeal to tiic lower instincts ol a man by lists, when abuse has taken

the place of common decency, and had deprived him of the higher powers of reasoning. Will Mr Stephenson kindly allow me to thank him heartily for having advertised the Society tor the Preyentiou of Cruelty to Animals, which is uuitim? with the one in Stratford? The Stratford Society, by the bye, was the means of bringing hi eases to light last year. I would as a friend, like to warn Mr Stephenson that he should be careful not to expose all his cards, but in future to keep ono up las sleeve. The card up the sleeve, viz., temper, is the one that often wins the game where argument is concerned, and, dually, let me advise him never to look for a light, as ho will bo quite surprised to see how many " bruisers" there are about, who, to all appearance, look placid, but who are buying to get someone to tread on the tails ot their coats. I hope sometime to bo able to tike tea w.th Mr Stephenson, and afterwards over our pipes to agree how well we worked together to build up a good society.—l am, etc., H. P. Cowie. To The Editor. Sir,—Looking iu the paper after Daddy had finished with it, I saw a" letter from a naughty man named Mr Stephenson, who rudely oll'ere.l to knock Mr (Jowie's (or one of his fearless olliccr's) eyes into one. Weil, Milliliter, my b g brother Bertie has read the silly letter, and is walking up and down the backyard spitting on His hands, and saying words that—well l have never heard before. He has bought a book called "How to box in half-an-liour," which has lots of pictures showing lights in it, and Bertie told me at dinner-time that he has already learnt Fitzsinimons' "upper-cut," whatever that may be. Please, Mr JOdit-or, would you' tell tint naughty man at Mangorei to lie careful of what he says, because Auntie told me that my big brother Bertie is awful when lie gets wiid. Thanking you, dear Mr J'iditor, for your space,—l am, etc., HKUTTK'N SISTKIi. P.S.—lf Mr Stevenson likes, I'wll send 1o his house a bandage and some sticking plaster, because I want him to be well looked after, after lie has

TO THE EUITOtt. Sir,—What a pitv it is that the readers of your valuable paper should have tlieir inlellccts insulted b) the slanderous drivel and fearful attempts at King's English which occasionally besmirch your columns under the nom do plume of " Skin," whose sole object in life seems to be to tell the general public that " Dux" is no gentleman and furthermore no man ! As if the G.P. cares twopence. ''Dux," what is lie to your readers? Merely three letlers-D-u—x! He says I am " irate " ; lie is wrong. For nearly 39 years 1 have known " Dux " and can safely say that J. hive never seen him "irate"! What better authority does he require? His assertion that the police are strong supporters of the t.O.C.r.A. private detectives is quite correct. I congratulate him upon writing, inadvertently may be, the truth. The closing words of my letter referred to " the police and not pettifogging old ladies," would conyince any sensible person tli.it 1 differentiated " police" and "p.o. ladies" wry considerably : there was no question of synonymy, Begarding signatures, the sa'etv of my pseudonym includes my billet, the, upkeep of my home aud the sustenance of those dopendant upon me. Does "Skia" want me to throw these consalernlions aside to gratify tlte foolish whim of no one more important than his ignoble self; is he worth the sacrifice? (perish the thought.'). 1 would give my name to anyone with whom it would be safe ; to Mr 11, Uoivie if he wished if, but not to anyone of " Skin's" dangerous kidiiey. Not even the fact that he would " sign his own name," niagnilic coniWeusion tlr.it ids, would move my "curiosity" sulli-ieutly to cause me to lift oven my left eyelid one millimetre, were lie now standing belore my desk, to ascertain what manner of replile lie had the presumption to ape—l am, etc, "Dux." I Oarrespjndcnce regarding the S.P. C.T.A.. must now cease. -Ku '

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 57, 13 March 1907, Page 2

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CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 57, 13 March 1907, Page 2

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 57, 13 March 1907, Page 2

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