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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3920, 22 July 1881, Page 3

As most people know, a change of Government in America means a change of office-bearers right down to the village postman.' Tbt* system naturally gives rise to a fierce struggle for political power. When, .however, a particular form of government has been proclaimed, the fight for office is something powerful. The President, for the time being, is besieged by "office-seekers,"- and it has been recorded that upon one occasion an inreterafe seeker of v office " once got under the leading maenate's bed and surprised him by asking for the situation of maik contractor for some place in the backwoods. General Garfield has apparently not escaped the penalty attaching to office and sri enterprising American editor has been. at;, the expense and trouble of analysing' and classifying the throng of patriot! who are seeking " sits from General Garfield. He has discovered that 1.900 claimed to have been 1 the school mates' ofthe, president; 329 had rocked him to sleep upon their knees when nn infant, 430 had aided him in nig youth by wise counsels, 724 had lent him money, 82 had saved him from drowning. 8 300 _Jhad known him during his childhood, 7,31,9 had predicted his future greatness, 22 canal-boat enptains had employed him as tow boy, 2,700 claimed to have been his companions when he was a labourer on the farm, 850 editors congratulated themselves that they were the first to suggest his name for the Presidency. Amongst this crowd General', Garfield should have a ;. ;: hai>p*}tjine.^ .:,•.: .-.-(•■,. .-•:•■> ■■■. ■ .. The peroration of an Alabama lawyer s pleairia'recentsassault and battery case was as follows:—" Let the harmless ass crop the thistle of the valley; let the sagacious goat browse upon the mountain ; but men of the jary.^l say that John Grundy is not guilty !" When a Kentucky lawyer wants to clear a prisoner on the ground of insanity, he introduces evidence to prove that the accused played poker in a coat with tight sleven-r, iKenincky . lawyers know what sort of reasoning will influence a Kentucky jury.—Boston Post.

Tenders BBAINAGE OF TE AEOHA BLOCK, PIAKO COUNTY. 1 f Public Works Office, ,V , .Auckland, Julyl3,lßßl. TENDERS will :^i''ie" received at this Office until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 3rd of -August, 1881, , for |fo.,3 ; an.d No. 4 Contracts for DBAIN-'-rrArGrß of the Te Aroha Block. Plan's and Specificstiouß can be seen at this Office; ":^he W/^den's Office, Thames; at the Pout * r©meeJ Hamiifon ; and afc Missen's Hotel, Waihou Township, Te Aroha. Tenders must be addressed to the Hon the Minister for , Public WoTkp,,Auckland, and marked.outside —•« Tenclcr for No. '3 Drainage Contract" and " Tender for No. 4 Drainage Contract," respectirely. The lowest or any Tender will - not necessarily, be accepted. ' :, By command. (Signed) W. H. Hax.es, 2431 _ . District Engineer. Volunteer Notices DISTBICT OEDEES. Militia and Volunteer Office, ■ ,r,-, ■■■:>» ■••■!:■::■■:■,-• Thames, 21st July, 1881. fTIHE Inspection of the several Volunteer X and Cadet Corps in the district, will be made by Major "Withebs in the following order:— MONDAY, ,25th inst. -Naval Brigade, 7.30 p.m. Hauraki Engineers, 8.30. TDESDAY, 26xh. Scottish Cadets, 7.30. Naval Cadets, 8 30. WEDN* SDAY, 27th. 1 and 2 Companies Scottish Battalion, afc 7 30. ' . - THUBBDAY, 28th. Bifle Bangers, 7.30. " Maori' Corps, 8.30. T. L. MUBBAT, -I - MBJor. Notices PANMCEE AET UNION. OWl'NG,to the Drawing not taking place, ihV undersigned will RETURN the: „MONEY .to.any Subscribers who Purchased Tickets from him on application. 2472 ..... , , H.TJQH McTxhohe. NOTICE. W. GRIBBLE, GENEEAL GEOCER, ETC., d£ i *'* *w r' P p.OLIIBN Stbbet, ..,, 1" S NOW.-WfiLLINfir.AT thb LOWEST POSSIBLE BATES ' -'"-'■ FOR CA. «. He'iuw JUST ■-RECEIVED a Fresh and j.Very Superior Stoct of New Season's Teas, Banging from Is 9d to 3s 6d. A splendid Family Tea, 2s. Teas in Boxes— rery choice, very cheap. The present 3s Tea is unsurpassable. FOE CASH: Best Eatinft Potatoes 4s per Owfc. Prime Salt Butler Is Id per lb Prime Bacon, Melbourne and Canterbury ... Hd by the piece Candles lOd per lb English: Marmalade 8d per tin Do Jama, aplendjdassortment...loid per tin DoApricoßJaifl' l»ld fo Cornflour '.;;"' - ••• 8d P er lb - Bw'm Milk, ibre* tins for 2s 9d " English Bottlesfruita— choice... ls.4d Holloway'aP.ijW and Ointment,^ „ „OocUe'a ; PilU,. Painkillei, I-!• 4d Tricopheroui, ftc. . r J Keros.ne F „,,-, ..."..U- 81""*11" Try PhiHifis.and^Sons' Dandelion, Coffee — f. ' s three w'zes. HjfO— A Quantity of Goods'slightly touched by the Flood —Produce, See., which will : H&^aotbr Te«j,cheap. Best Eatin'jr Potatoes, 3s 8d the owfc j Bait, >- Ulbsioris? SphaKd JAnrVbh, 7d per lb j' ; Bran, Sharp, Maiw.^CHEAP! Cheap! 1 FOR eiOCKEHY. CHt$A, GLASS, aoffV'B'shwsre, Bur Cheapest at % POLLEN STBE&T, SHOETLA^D.