THE COUNTRY

Observer, Volume 6, Issue 151, 4 August 1883, Page 12

THE COUNTRY

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■ V!v.H .■ •• v --» r--.-*Tn ■■ .. ■ ... . ■ . 'IfikfrEASTG-l'.— Do the visitors throng to that f arm on Sundays for the beer and whisky ? SfciEks viii^— Did '.' WV go to church to see the; ladies' hoxa'e ? 'Look out, if A. sees you with Has gjrl ,with ! the auburn locks. 'V^HAftGABOA . North.— Does the PostmasterTepogpjse.the handwriting of that correspondent ? •VUfirW^y do the black angels disagree ? •Te^ASvamittc'.— Gossip and scandals will hare ■fcheir limits here, now the Press has been removed to-'a.inore rising township..;...®. D. H. has a mania to learn dancing. iPI^AT Btjsh. — T. W. is making great progress iafc €k'a corner, and cards will soon be issued P. is using soothing syrup since Emily gave him the cold shoulder. Poor Bob ! Mobeinstiiie. — Annie says she cannot keep the bush-bucks out of the kitchen Who. was that 'young lady riding about on Sunday on a venae's saddle? That was a nice excuse of JDan's, after promising to take Maggie for a ride to Te Aroha, to say he couldn't find his horse. Manaia.— The sporting owner of a well-known grey-hound here is anxious to find out who it Tras that took the dog's check-coloured cover, and .aent it home dressed in a lady's black velvet jacket, with the latest fashions of trimming, a lady's, collar and ruffle round its neck, and flowers, bows, and pink ribbon to complete its toilette. Whatawhasa. — A dance was given at Whata■whata on the 20th ult., at which the Misses Bicliards were pronounced the belles It is too l>ad,,of the little man to run after that man's wife, not a thousand miles from Whatawhata. I think a ducking in the creek would be refreshing these cold nicrnings. Whanoarei. — Rude Boreas and Aquarious combined, and gave us a treat last week ; result, •washed alll the colour out of some of the badges worn by theß.R. Army Why has theGovernurient raised' the guarantee for a special train to Xamo from £2 'to £5 ? Would it take all that to pay three men and buy enough coal to run eight oniies ? , Waiboa (H.B.) — Nellie looks better since her trfj) Jjo Napier ; the climate seems to agree with her v .... Miss F. is the attraction here now, but the Kaiser keeps his eyes on her pretty closely JMjfr.'s ball scheme was a success as far as tickets • anqT. invitations went Jack and his gas are . doing we11...... D0n't the jersey suit Fan ? -;. .Mosaka (ELB.)— The little Delicate has threatened Bob with pistols and coffee. Miss takes it very coolly The local snob seems to be attracted by the dark blue jersey. He had^better look out for Mac. Miss S. and Beauty are pi'Ogressing with the violin -playing. Napier. — I*' Bear that a certain blonde parti la^TOpUjthe charming widow. Ding-dong, dingdong, ding-dong.' We have a boss mean elderly man here. Ho asked a fish-vendor to fill a little lab with cockles, promising that if, when cooked, Ms wife should care for them, to buy a shilling's--worth another time. The kit held about sixpence•worth,.....Query: Has that pretty boy, owner oEjbbp r,ed Gt-reek cap, the ague or the SIV.D. ? .'Alexandra. — DrC. has excited quite a flutter iere./. .dS. is making good running with the charming 'little Y. Jerry thinks Kate rather an expensive importation Who was the hospitable farmer that asked some of his friends {under the influence of the " cup that cheers ") to shoot, over his farm, and then repented at the eleventh hour? Was Jim condoling with Sate over C.'s hurried departure ? Ng-arttawahia. —At the band concert the "virgin appeared , to great advantage, but, like Maccabe, experienced, great difficulty in reaching the top note. The piano was horribly out of tune. Prayers were said by Brother D. C, and the Amen responses were loud and fervent. The choruses were immeuso, and some even groaned and shrieked It was too bad of that married lady to put her arms so lovingly round the young gents' necks; some say she won't get a second chance Some of the old cronies are in great dread of a'- coining maintenance case. Serves them right, though. Kataia.— lt was too bad to hoist the flag at half-mast for the bridal party on Friday last The game between progression and retrogression has. commenced. The latter has scored one trick, but progression holds the honors, and will probably get the odd trick Punch and Judy •were immense on the 21st, while Artemus stirred up the Kangaroo with a long pole in a manner worthy of the renowned showman It was rather hard on the teacher of a native school to be told by the chairman of a public meeting to *' speak diatinotly," as he did not know a word the teacher said. But what wonder when native teachers are appointed: who spell school " skule," and others call subtraction " substraction." Mebctjby Bat.— Oh, Mary, why did you leave without; acquainting Jack of it, and what i 3 *he cause of his wandering to Gumtown in search of the ? butcher, T. R. ? Does he mean to call him.gut;?; Things .were mellow on the boat. ......The beer-jerker must have had a pleasant Tide on Thursday, escorting, the blonde with flowing golden hair. Was the sable gentleman " de trop " ?... ...Ladies' side-saddles must be at a premmni'ih Gumtbwn ; but when needs must, &c. .......Another arrival 1 fyoin Tairua — W. H., the ■ curly-haired youth. Look to yoixr laurels, chaps. Spoons in galore. Already the plot thickens. Why is he so attentive to the physicians? - •' v l ' : ■• ' ' ■ ' ' Gl8^0B»^.— W/liy do. they watch the, bank of the river ? "Is it to. see the Eeed shaken by the ■wind? Poor grocer ! Why does Kit haunt the Presbyterian Church ?... .'. .The ice-creams • are once more to" the fore ; they ought to pay for the hall tbis- time.. '....The young grocer" will never tire ,of paying his addresses to the dandy milliner. , Is.'the festhetic Q-arry out in the cold, or is he still pulling ; the string in opposition to the post-office.; official ■ with the fascinating steel W-driver? The -timber, merohant should see now he has no change when the two grocers are about/ and dbhaUwai ting about the church door is aiofc the tbjng. Timber is not in demand at

present in ; . r fi-is'bbriie,Jb^ „grocersl a*e; always a necessity., .C.ilt^'was quite too-utiterly-u^ter to treat poor O. in that way over the Orangemen's ball ; but nil desperdndum, old fellow — a man may riot marry his grandmother, you know. How extremely well Miss L. looked on horseback last Sunday, but how that poor horse must have suffered Miss H. B. looked charming at the Seraphs' dance last Monday night ; but did she think it was a ball ? Waiweba. — The celebration of Miss L.'s twenty-first birthday took place last Friday evening at Mr C.'s, and proved a gieat success, all thoroughly enjoying themselves. The duet rendered by Mesdames C. and L. was highly • appreciated. The young grass-widower and S. retired at an early hour, the former singing " I am lonely to-night, love, without you." Harry made such desperate love to Miss H. that Frank, through revenge, attempted suicide with the whiskey bottle It is to be hoped that T.C. will be more cautious in the future, as moonlight ratnoles sometime prove injurious to the health M. is afraid that a certain party will hear of his little games at Dairyflat A match is on the tapis. Onehttng-a. — Is that railway porter afraid of spoiling his complexion that he wears a white puggerie these cold mornings Eggs have risen a bob a dozen since Priestley's visit A petition, praying for the removal of that Pumpkin Flat young man who plays(?) the trombone, is being numerously signed, and is tg be presented to the Borough Council on next meeting night.... Willie is going South. Weeping and wailing in a certain quarter. Fancy ! The contents of a — well, say bucket, were emptied on a number of larrikins' heads from the upstairs window of a house not a hundred miles from the Hibernia one night last week Ask Sam about Martin and bugle. Ho ! Ho ! That young lady in Queenstreet should see that the blinds are drawn before she retires Where was our man in blue the night of Priestley's lecture ? Bad cold, ahem ! Te Aeai. — There was great disappointment at the last dance. There were only six givls present. The boys were wild. Dan, darling, don't hurt that concertina so much next time she does not come. Our M.C. can speel far better than the greater number of the boys round about. Your late correspondent was jealous.' Maggie says Frank is only a boy, and is far too young for her What took Tom over to Omaha that wet night? Did M. M. cut you out? Eh, old man? Harry, it's time you began to build a house ; you've had long enough to think over it. Wanted to know — Who took that mutton rift, instead of wax, to the schocl to .put on the floor for ■• the dance last Queen's Birthday ? Who put it ou-? When Robert is to get spliced, and give us that spree? What takes Dan down to the post-office ? — 'Whether it is to fetch the mail or female ? Whether Gr.A.R. took anyone's heart away ? When Bob is going to- -sing that beautiful song, " Where the bee sucks '■'.? Whether our schoolmaster is engaged or not ? Papakttra. — What was the mental state of Mrs W. C. and Gr. W. when they discharged thfiir guns — one at the mosquito, the other at the setting sun ? The dinner and ball held in th Public Hall was a complete success, and reflected great credit upon the committee of management. Efficient music was rendered by Messrs Sutherland and Rhind. Mr L. McKinstry officiated as M.C. At the conclusion of the dinner Mr T. H. ascended the platform for the purpose of making a speech, and as he moved about considerably, and looked very wise for some time without making any vocal sound, we supposed that he said some very wise things, but kept them to himself. Dancing commenced at 8.30, and was kept up till morning. Among the local fashionables we noticed — Miss McLean, dressed in light muslin, with blue bows and sash, and silver jewellery ; Miss Walker, black dress trimmed with white, gold jewellery ; Miss McLennan, black dress, silver jewellery : and Miss Watkinson looked very nice in a pink dress, with silver jewellery. Most noticeable among our visitors were the two Misses Craig, from Pokeho, who were dressed in dark velvet, trimmed with orange ; both wore gold jewellery. Taurang-a. — A marriage is arranged and will shortly take place at Katikati, between the Hon. Randolph Rowley, youngest son of the late and brother of the present Lord Langford, and Miss Rosetta Fletcher, youngest daughter of Mr T. H. Fletcher, of Hornewood, Katikati Schiller's " Lay of the Bell," by the Quintonians, on the 21st Wanted to know. — Whether Sullivan, Mace, Slade, and Co., have any p ressing engagements which might preclude their shortly meeting the local " slogger " who broke his opponent's jaw and three ribs by one blow with a soft glove? Mr Sailorman Jackson has as sumed quite a naughty-cal swagger since he so successfully roved round the Karewa in the good ship " Rovah," thereby scooping the pool. Jack's taste for a life on the ocean wave, has evidently descended to Jackson A Borough Councillor, the other day, raised the question whether he was or was not an ass ? That was considered beyond the realms of conjecture, and ruled out of order by the chairman as " not being the question before the meeting." The chief topic and event of the week has been the meeting to discuss the £25,000 loan proposals. Of course, there is the usual rabid and ignorant -opposition on the part of those who have distinguished themselves hitherto by opposing everything which might tend to the advancement of the Borough. But this opposition is based on ignorance, and as enlightenment gradually saps its foundations, must collapse. A specimen of the opposition was an individual at the meeting who howled and bellowed like a wild bea9t at any speaker whose views did not coincide with his. Faugh ! argument is thrown away on such creatures as pearls would be before sv/ine. The main argument of the chief opponent of the scheme — a new chum who is striving for notoriety — is certainly original if not convincing, and may be stated thusly : — We want a loan. We want two loans. But, a second loan would cost more than a first. Therefore, do not consent to a first in order to avoid paying higher interest on a second. However, ere this attains the dignity of print the die will have been* cast, the; *« enlightened." ' burgesses haye recorded their verdict;. Bj their fruits ye

shall knbfr them; we nlay jridge thdir- degree : d£ "enlightenment "by their 'votes.... '..The Greer-' ton emeut.e has reached another stage. On Thursday the readers of the Bay of Plenty Times were startled to learn that in that usually sleepy hamlet the demon fires of hate were fiercely burning ; that a horrible . crime — an " Agrarian outrage " — had been committed on an innocent acre. That an Orchardson had, " like a thief in the night," cruelly ploughed the bosom of a whole section, and harrowed the feelings of the Christiansons. Little did the departed military settler think that in dying intestate, he sowed seeds of discord, the harvest of which is now being reaped in its full bitterness by two families, utter strangers to him, and who so far, it is said, have no claim to his heritage other than the ephemeral one of occupation.