ANGIENT HISTORY MODERNISED.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1754, 2 October 1883, Page 3

ANGIENT HISTORY MODERNISED.

"Pa," asked Willc Jones, as he wa3 studying his history lesson, ' ' who was Helen ot Troy ?" "Ask your ma," said Mr Jones, who Was n6t up in classic lore. '\Belen of Troy," said Mrs Jones, who Was sewing a new heel on the baby's shoe, '''was a girl who used to live with us ; she came trom Troy, N.Y., and we fsund her in an intelligence oilicc. She was the best girl I ever had before your father struck Bridget." "Did pa ever strike Bridget?" asked Willie, pricking up his ears. "I was speaking paiagorically," said Mrs Jones. There was 'a silence for a few moments, then Willie came to another epoch in history. " Ma, who was Maic Atony ?" " An old coloured man who lived with my pa. What does it say about him there ?" "It says his wife's name was Cleopatra." "The very same ! Old Cleo' used to wash for us. Its strange how they come to be in that book.' 1 "History repeats itself," murmured Jones vaguely, while Willie looked at his ma with wonder and admiration that one small head would carry all she knew. Presently he found another question to ask. " Say, ma, who was Julias Cresar ?'' "Oh, he was one of the pagans of history," said Mrs Jones, trying to thread the point of her needle. "But what made him famous?" perBisted Willie. "Everything," answered Mrs Jones, complacently; "lie was the one who said, "Eat, thou brute, when his hoise wouldn't take its oats. He dressed m a sheet and pillow case unifoim, and when his enemies surrounded him he shouted, 'Gimme liberty, or gimme death,' and ran away." *

"Bully for him!" iemarke.l Willie, shutting up the book of history. ''But say, ma, how came you to know &o much ? Won't I lay over the other fellows to-morrow though ?" "I learned it at school," said Mrs Jones, who was listening as grave as a statue. 4- I had superior iul\antagc3, awl I paid attention and remembered what L heat d." " Well, I say, ma, who was Horace ?"' "Your pa will tell you about him, I am tired," said Mrs Jones. Then she listened with pride and approval while Mr Jones informed his son that Hoi ace was the author "Tin Trumpet," and a rare work on fai ming, and the people's choice for a president, and only composed Latin verses to pass away the time and amuse himself. — Detioit Post and Tribune.

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Lifk in tub JJiihH— Then and Now.— It is generally supposed that in the bush ue h<i\c to, put up with many discomfo ts and pi nations in thr shape ol food. Kormcily it was so, but noift, thanks to T. H. Hm, who has himself dwelt in the bush, if food does consist chiefly of tinned meats hi& Coiovi at. .SM.ci' gncs to them a most delectable fl.nour, making them as well of the plainest food tnosr erjoj able, and instead as hard biscuits and indigestible damper his ImPROvr.i) CoioNiAr. Making I'owni'ii makes the very best broad, scones, t akes, and pastiy far supenor and more wholesome than or Iciven. Sold b> all storekeepers who can obtain it from any merchant in Auckland. You will do well to furnish your house from G irhek and Cranwill's. They have now the most com] lete Furnishing Warehouse in Auckland, furniture to suit nil classes, jjood stre.i^, ,end chcip. riie\ hii\e l'apc«trj Carpets tmin - 2-. 3d pet yaid, I'rusbels from 3-> lid per yard. Linoleum from 3s 9d to ss, Oil Cloths from Is Oil to 4s Od per wd, good 12 feet wide Oil Cloths at .is Od per vi'd Immense assortment of Iron HecKtcads fiom Infant;,' Cots to 5 lect wide Inlf-tciter Hedstcad?. Double won IScdyte.ids fiom 2">-> 4SO Hedstcads in stock toselect from. Jteddinffs ol all kinds and sizes kept in readiness. Dining, Sitting, Drawing-room I'urniture, and .md a large assortment of Manchester are Furnishing Goods, including a. lot of Cndtonnes Hook Cataloging sent free to intending purchasers. Garlick and Cranwell, City Hall Armlp. O" r *f"- <:t i"PPt. AnrUiand