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Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2280, 19 February 1887, Page 2 (Supplement)

"Look here, judge," said the burglar, " I ain't so bad as you think I am. Only give me time and I'll reform." And the judge gave him 15 years. A Municipal candidate, whose principal supporters are tavern keepers and shoemakers, proudly alludes to them as members of the bar and bench, i The sign of a barber upon a Parisian boulevard reads as follows:—" X—, European barber. Customers shaved in every language. " French Wit. Expkkience shows that kerosene may be used with safety to protect seeds from the depredations of birds, mice or other animals. Put the seeds— peas, beans, or what not —into a box, and pour a little of the oil over them. A wine glass full is sufficient for four quarts of peas; then shake them abouttill all are moistened; and sow immediately. Kerosene does not prevent germination in the slightest; indeed, some persons believe that it acts as a stimulant, and causes the growth to be more luxuriant.