MISCELLANEOUS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1940, 7 September 1889, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

Diversity of opinion proves that things are not only what we think them.

Adopt the practice of keeping a note-hook for recording anything that strikes yon when reading. It is stated that of 56 changes in the Revised New Testament 22 are simply returns to the renderings of Wycliffe, whose translation was made from the Latin version of Jerome. ‘ls marriage a failure f ” the baehelor cried, And the yauth who is courting the girl replied ; “ I’ve never been married, and can nob guess, But courtship, I know, is a big success.’

One of the happiest men now alive in England is a “ representative Australian” who went home with Governor Loch. He and the Gov. leaned over the same side of the ship, and the blissful loyal memory is one that nothing short of death will ever efface. Lord Shrewsbury, the English Peer who has made a fortune in London by supplying the public with hansom cabs, is about to push his venture in Paris. He will place 300 cabs, drawn by English horses, in the French capital. Of the 800 to 1200 francs annually earned by the Belgian workman, he spends on an average 219 francs, or more than the fourth ot his income, on “ nips ” or petits verves. At 6.30 a.m. he “ kills the worm,” at 8 a.m. he “ opens his eye,” at 11 a.m. he “ whips his blood,” at 2 p.m. he “ gives himself heart,” at 5 p.m. he “ swallows a soldier,” and at 8 30 p.m, he “ turns the key,” And this does not apply i to the drupkards.

At a Gaelic Society im Inverness a Highland factor exhibited a whisky bottle and glass used by the Munros of Foulis on rent-days in the middle At an election a candidate solicited a vote. “ I would rather vote for the devil than for you,” was ,tlae reply. “ But in case your friend is not a candidate,” said the candidate, “ might I count on your assistance P ” Conversation overheard at Margate Beach between two children who were playing in the sand together. The small boy said to the little girl“ Do you wish to be my little wife ? ” 'ihe little girl after reflecting: “ Yes.” The small boy: “ i’hen take off my boots.” Bruce had recourse to the sword, Tell to a bow and arrow, and Washington appealed to the God of battles, but when a woman strikes for liberty she uses anything she can lay her hands on.

A Chinaman charged before the bench for fan-tan playing, puzzled his worship in .Newcastle, N.S.W., by asking, “ What for you finee me and no finee totalisator man P Alle same gamble, alle same sometime Chinaman cheatee, sometime the totalisator man cheatee, hut alle same, You tink and say what for ? ” His Worship is still “ tiaking.” During the reign of the feudal system amongst the Highlanders the Laird of Grant had condemned one of his vassals to be hanged. When Donald came to the gallows, accompanied by Janet, his faithful wife, he seemed very reluctant to mount the ladder, and stood for a long time below the fatal tree shrugging his shoulders. “ Hoot awa’, Donald,” said Janet, clapping him on the back, “ gang up like a man and please the Laird! ” Donald could not resist such a powerful motive to obedience ; he mounted, and was turned off in a minute.