News in a Nutshell.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 9, 8 December 1883, Page 2

News in a Nutshell.

A smart thing — A mustard piaster. Apology is only egotism wrong aid* np. Spots on the son— Freckles on * boy'g face. If you cannot be a leader, prore your* self at least a reliable whetl horse. Hope softens aorroT, brightens plain surroundings, and eases a bard lot. He who laughs at cruelty sot? his heel on the neck of a religion and godliness. It is more honourable to acknowledge oar faults than to boast of oar merits. i>: ireasy to lore oar fellow-men. Do good to them, and you will be sure to love them. The Otago Institute appears to be laa« gaishing. ' Jack, what is that scar on your ohm P' ' That scar ? Oh, that isa relic of barbarism.' We haven't forefathers m this family,' said a Utah urchin; 'hut we've morn four mothers.' The Southern Press complains of the prominence given to soandal and orimj m the San Francisco mail news. A pupil m a board school being asked what 'A.M..' stood, lor, responded, with alacrity/ Amen.' \ Prospecting for gold is going on, m the Whangarei district by an expert. So far his efforts have not been successful. ' Does poultry pay V asked a stranger of a city dealer. 'Of course/ was the reply, ' Even the little chickens shell out.' The Tasmanian Mail points out that New Zealand meat can be bought m London for less -than meat can be pur* chased hi Hohart. ' Here waiter 1 Didn't I ask for new potatoes t These are last year's.' Waiter ; ' You would not' Call V baby Wn last year old, wo aid yen V