LETTERS TO THE EDITOR BARBER-OUS UNTRUTH.

Cromwell Argus, Volume VI, Issue 310, 20 October 1875, Page 6

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

BARBER-OUS UNTRUTH.

To the Editor of the Cromwell Argus. Sir, —' 'n looking over the columns of the Dnmtnn Times of Friday last, I noticed some ridiculously mendacious statements made therein by the Cromwell correspondent, which I cannot allow to pass without comment. In speaking of the advent and flight of the late barber, a tenant of mine, he writes: “ The landlord, stern and unrelenting, wanted his rent,” etc. Now I may inform yon that the said barber was never asked for the rent either by myself or agent, he having paid in advance ; nor does he owe me any at this date. When he found that shaving would not pay, like an honorable man he went and labored to clear his liability : shall I say to “our own” of the Times, “Go thou and do likewise !”? lam not averse to him playing the “ funny man” in its.columns, but it must not be at the expense of my character, however “ stem and unrelenting.”—l am, &c., John Marsh, Cromwell, Oct. 16, 1873. Bridge Hotel,

The Tuapeka Times of Wednesday says: —We learn that Mr Duncan Campbell, settler at Tuapeka Mouth, has disappeared in rather a mysterious manner. It appears that on Sunday evening Mr Campbell crossed a man from the west side of the river to Dalhousio, and remained with the boat whilst the passenger went up to the township, promising to return in a few minutes. The man was longer than he anticipated, and on his return to the river bank was surprised at not finding either the boat or Mr Campbell, who has not yet been seen or heard of. Search was made by the residents of Dalhousio without avail, and up to the hour of our going to press, neither Campbell nor the boat had been heard of. Mr. A. M ‘Beath gave information to the police last evening, and they .started away to assist in the search.