HE DIDN'T WANT ANY.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 822, 22 September 1877, Page 3

HE DIDN'T WANT ANY.

'Tgß^otjber day"' aj -well ■- dressed stranger, carrying a hand-valise, called into an insurance office, and enquired if the agent was m. The Agent came for watd, rubbing his bands, and the stranger asked, v *Do you take insurance risks here f * Yes, sir; glad to see yon, sir — sit down, sir,' replied the Agent. 1 What do you think of insurance anyway?' inquired the stranger as he sat down and took off. his hat. 4 It's a national blessing, sir — an institution which is looked upon with sovereign favour by every enlightened man and woman m America. ' That's what I've always thought,' said the man. 'Does your Company pay its 'losses;' promptly ?' > •Yes, sir — yes, sir. Jf yon were insured, with me, and you should be burnt out to-night, I'd hand you a cheque within a week. 1 * Couldn't ask for anything better than, that.' . , ; 1 No, sir—- no, sir. The motto of our company is : Prompt pay and honourable dealing. ' •How much will a $5,000 policy cost V inquired the stranger after a long-pause. * Let's see. A policy on your house and furniture would cost $110/ ' That's reasonable enough/ 'Yes, that's what we call low, but ours is a strong company, does a safe business, and invests m only firstclass securities. If you are thinking of taking out a policy let me tell you ours is the best and safest 5 and even the agents of rival companies will admit the truth of what I say/ 'And I shall get my money without any trouble V •I'll guarantee that, my dear sir/ •And it won't cost me but §110 for a policy of §5,000 V * That's tbe figure, and it's as low as you can get safe insurance anywhere. £et me write you out a' policy. ' You'd never regret it/ \ {l )L'hew's tbe Wanks, I s'pose?

said the stranger, pou.ting to tn desk. . ■ .-. ." f -: 'Yes,' replied the, Agent, as h handed one up to him and .tDok' j; u; I his pen. 'What dp you say ? shal I fill out an application ?' •ifo^l.gaes^l Aypn't. take any to ' )day,' replied the stranpfer, as h H unlocked his valise, 'but; if ■ jo) want something that wUI take tha wart off your nose inside a week I've got it right here ! It's goo( for corns, bunions, . the toothache earache, sprains !' . >: He was placing his little bottli on the table, when the Agen reached over and took him by tin shoulder and hoarsely whispered-? ' Mister man, if you don't wani to become a corpse, you won't b( two minutes getting out ; of hero ! And he wasn't. — 'Detroit Fret Press.'

Datby (Jows.— One needs (enys th< • Ohantaupua Farmer') to know the percentage of cream <o de'eritine the value of the cow for butter, and as the price ol biitt'er ia ii fluence.d by its color and flavor (som« beleive the co or deter mines the flavor), the fcst should give both quality and .quantity of cf<am, This is easily and cheaply done by fill ing a glass tumhLr witir tbe milk o\ oacb cow, and Betting these tntnblprs m a cool p'ac^ f< r thp cream to rise. » Tbe ' r csuarent gU- s will show, the fbicbnen of <he cream and its color. In thi-< manner one has t)>e milk of the several cows -under inspection at the same time, and can thr-i^frire m ike an a'urate cbmparp. t-on. B:< h nigti-'s and morning's milk should be thus rested. Ti.is t<s r ing ofon proves that the cow giving the smallest quantity of milk makes the must butter. A fnv hours time will show tbe comparative q/inlity of the milk given by each cow m a h» H, aid enable the farmer to sel> ct (»ut th se that pive cream of » rich golden colur, and make «'»y with the lem inder, supplying their phecs with othei s it will pay better to keep.' All new Houses should be fitted up wtththe aelf-nctt.g ROLLRR BLIND of the Age. No side Cord or Hack remired It is most natural and easy m its working m Ms rise ar>d fall stopping just where you wish by holding the Tinsel or centre of Blind. Pronouiced perfect after 14 years' teat m America. Very moderate price. Only obtainable, at the City Hall Arcade, where also may be seen all kinds uf Household Furniture, Bedding, Floor Cloths and Car ets of >o<> different patterns. Linoleum chonld be washed with soap and tepid water, and scrubbed with * hard brush. You enn have a cboire of I? patterns m Lin leum at Hollo wat& Gaulicxs' City Rail Arcade, Queen-street and Lome-street, Auckland.