HELENSVILLE
B. lias jilted poor Miss M. , The young blacksmith is awfuily spoony on Miss C, the housemaid. . '■'••.• The weekly dance is improving. ' K. is.'a graceful waltzer, but is at times just a trifle, too lively. .'-■■, Boxing gloves are in great demand, and black eyes and broken noses are, the order of, the day. W. M. and Horatio compete shortly/for the lightweight championship. v.- : ,v. ' ',-■'■,. •
Owing to a little talk among the Helensville freethinkers, certain of the "Unco G-odly" resolved to call in the aid of the law. Accordingly 1 last Sunday it was amusing to see our worthsconstable stationed at the church door. His : pockets were bursting with handcuffs and the ." Riot Act could be seen ominously sticking out. of. his breast pocket. Needless tq say he was not - -wanted. So much for Helensville religion.
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Observer, Volume 4, Issue 89, 27 May 1882, Page 169
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136HELENSVILLE Observer, Volume 4, Issue 89, 27 May 1882, Page 169
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