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Opunake Times, Volume VIII, Issue 393, 17 June 1898, Page 4

Here is a striking instance of unsentimental Tommy Atkins, as supplied by the Daily Telegraph in an account of Good Friday’s battle at Atbara. While the troops were bivouacking in the desert the night before the battle the correspondent overheard a sentimental Seaforth Highlander say to a comrade, “Ah, Tam, how mony thousands there are at hame across the sea thinking o’ us the night.” “ Eight, Sandy,” replied his chum, “ and how many millions there are that don’t care a- . Go to sleep you fool.” And silence again fell upon that corner of the square. It is reported that a certain musician, disgusted with the chattering that usually takes the place of listening during a musical performance, arranged with his violin, his violincello, and the rest that the music should suddenly cease in the midst of the loudest passage in the piece. It was done, and, clear and distinct above all the loud talkers’ voices, these words were heard—“ We always fry ours in lard.” It is very common now in the primary schools for teachers to entertain their little scholars with stories. A few days ago the teacher was telling the children about Pharoah’s daughter finding the babe in the bulrushes. “ Now, children,” said she, “ How many of you know about Moses ? ” Only one hand went up. “That’s right, Jimmy ; I’m glad to see there’s one in the school who has heard of him before. Now, who was Moses ? ” “ He’s the fellow wot they wanted to know where he was when the light went out,” exclaimed Jimmy with great gusto. That ended the Bible lesson for the day. Mr C. M. Dixon, a well-known merchant of Pleasant Ridge, Fulton. Co., Pa., has a little girl who is frequenty threatened with croup, but when the first symptoms appear, his wife gives her Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, which affords her prompt relief. For sale by by Newman Bros. M. J. BRENNAN, LAND, MORTGAGE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. PROPERTIES: 133 acres, Native lease, rent Is 8d per acre, ring fenced, 85 acres in grass, balance light bush, good fourroomed house ; about 20 chains off Eltbam Road ; very easy terms can be arranged ; a bargain. 4f acres, Opunake Township, with splendid waterwheel and unlimited water power supply ; bouse of seven rooms, with outbuildings, stable, &c. ; splendid site fur bacon factory or other similar industry; a bargain. 240 acres, divided into 9 paddocks, six-roomed house, milking shed with 12 bails, 8 stockyards, trapshed, and 2-stall stable, dairy, and men’s house ; now running 115 cows, 13 horses, and a few sheep. This is a most desirable dairy farm, fronting good metalled road, close to dairy factory ; to be sold cheap. 149 acres freehold, Waimate Plains District, price £4los per acre; terms. Goodwill of 189 acres; level, well watered, good grazing land ; 100 acres fenced and grassed, in three paddocks; now keeping 30 cows, young stock and horses ; if all grassed would keep 60 to 70 cows. Lease, 19 years to run, with renewal for 80 years, and compensation up to £6 per acre for improvements. Only If miles from township and If miles from creamery on good metalled main road. House of seven rooms, orchard, stock, and pig paddocks, &c. Rent, 3s per acre. Freehold.—A Bargain. Very desirable dairy farm on Eitham Road ; 120 acres ; 100 acres in grass ; close to dairy factory and school. Freehold—Compact dairy farm of 88 acres, subdivided, well watered, with 7-roomed house ; all necessary outbuildings, splendid orchard. 200 acres bush farm, well fenced ; 160 acres in grass ; Native lease, low rental. Several town sections, good sites, for sale. No charge made unless sale effected.