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Oamaru Mail, Volume XX, Issue 6312, 20 July 1895, Page 1

Items. The following story is told of a lit'le fallow who developed a liking for playing trua'ir, from school. His frequent nbsenco made it apparent to the teacher that something wa wrong an 1 th« latter consequently wrote to the father of the by. the father—a shivwd busin ss man kept his own counsel but delayed going to business th>; f >llowing morning until the children had gone to school. From an obscure window he watched the little chap depart for school, with his bag and books and a good luncheon. Suddenly Young New Zealand scaled a tree in the garden, and was soon lost to view amongst the blanches. The wily father then walked out carelessly into the garden, and coming to the aforesaid tree he said to his wife, " I think this tree is doing damage to the garden ; I shall cut it down." "Oh no ! you must not do that," replied his wife. "Yes, I will, Where's the axe?"-and suiting the action to the word, he brought the axe, and began banging away at the tree. The little chap saw difficulties and embarrassments. "If I stay here," he thought, " I may get killed; if I come down I'm in for a flogging. What am Icodo ? Come down And come down he did, slowly, sadly, sorrowfully, and visibly repentant, A story of the "culture" mania is told by Mr W. L. Alden in an article on " Carter's Incandescent Cats " inCassells Family Magazine. While on a voyage from Bombay Mr Alden met an American globe-trotter—a wealthy retired locksmith —who was a prey to an insaitable longing for culture. He had heard two clergymen on board the steamer from Vancouver to Japan discussing philosophy, and made up his mind that philosophy was an excellent aid to cultivation. So, he continued," When I got to Calcutta I went to a book store and I said, * Who do you consider the boss philosopher.' The chap behind the counter, he says, 4 Herbert Spencer.' ' Then give me his book,' says 1. The chap -told me that Spencer had written a lot of books, and which one would I have 1 So I says, 1 Give me one that is about an inch and a half thick, for I want something to last me between Bombay and England.' He gave -me thisyer booK, and I'm bound to finish it or bust, though I can't seem to make head or tail of it so far." If you want a really good table coyer for your front room try the All Nations' ITair. Brown and Gibbard have just opened a lovely lot—heavy fringed tapestry, splendid designs, worth from 17s 6d to a guinea each, sale price 10s 6d all round. Also special value in umbrellas from Is 6d each. Linen tray cloths with colored borders usually 2a 3d now Is 6d. Embroidered covers for "gipsy" tables 11 Jd-each. Large: washing splash mats li|d. .An eirly call solicited as these linesaregoingfast. [Advt].