RAGLAN. (From a Correspondent.)

Waikato Times, Volume V, Issue 286, 12 March 1874, Page 2

RAGLAN. (From a Correspondent.)

The fates of late hay« appeared' to be all againit Raglan. First we had the loss of our regular trader, then we had a horse accident, by whiah Mr Charlton received a sev«re cut in the face, and wan within an ace of loiing hiseyo or breaking his jaw. Then came the coach accident, amongst the pa-sengers of which was Mrs Charlton, who by the greatest good forhino was not a passenger in the ill-fated Flora She was at Onehunga ready to come, but was dissuaded from doing so by her son-in-law who had lately arrived from Norfolk Wand, anil thus by a miracle avoided a watery grave. It is to be hopod that the fates will be more propitious towards us for the futuro, and tLat the advent of the steamer Patterson, last Friday morning, in our waters with a consignment of 1250 merino sheep for Mr McLeod, the representative of the Issieos of tho Akau block, betokens a now and luckier chapter in the history of tho future "Liverpool " of Waikato,. especially as wo understand this steamer is to return at onoa with a like number for the same persons. Tho cutter Dawn has mado two trips ninco the lou of tho FWa. It in to be hopod that her owners will run her without partiality, favour, or affection, so as to give all the im* porters and exporters an equal ohanoe. It is a pity that some company uannot see its way clear to put a steamer on to this port and Waikato Heads. A small one would be all that is required for tho present.

Where is the resemblance between the Claimant and hi» Counsel, o>r Keenly) ?— Both get into trouble bj Wap. pintf relations. Tim bonmot requires explanation. Facts are stubborn thing*, and the origin of the above is that the learned barrister is said to hare once been incarcerated for inflicting corporal pumshintut upon his better half and the little olive branches.