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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2363, 13 October 1880, Page 4

A Current Event. —Gulf Stream. Carriage and Pair, —A perambulator with twins. Improved Rendering.—One touch of humor makes the whole world grin. A bridge that is warranted to support any “ Strain.” —The bridge of a fiddle. A didactic contribution. —A Laplander will make three meals out of a tub i of oleomargarine, his wife will take the hoops for a crinoline, and the boys will use the staves for snow shoes. So you see, children, how a little oil will smooth the rugged edges of life’s pathway. The Prosaic Sex. —“Oh, I’m just delighted with George ! ” said a softhearted maiden to an older and more matter-of-fact brother. “ He’s just too good for anything. The last time he was here he was full of fun, didn’t you think so brother ?” “He may have been full of fun, sister, but he acted to me as if he was full of beer.” Tableau. The Christian Colonist, of Adelaide, referring to one of Mr Matthew Burnett’s recent services says : At the dose of the meeting 31 addtional names were added, including a number of the most respected citizens, apart from 201 who signed during the week, making a total of 1250, the result of the past four weeks’ crusade against drink.” As this number is not included in the 13,000 enrolled previously, the large total of over 14,000 Eersons signing the temperance pledge as been reached. Mr Burnett has been only sir months in South Australia, and the success obtained in this brief period is unparalled in Australian temperance statistics. ” ‘You’ve been in swimming again,you young rascal. Don’t lie ; I see your wet liair and your shirt turned wrong side out !’ ‘ There’s no danger, mother; I can always touch bottom.’ ‘So can I.’ Mother grasps slipper. Tableau. Two Boston women of “ culture ” came across an old-fashioned milestone in the suburbs. One read the inscription," I’m from Boston,” and the other said : “ Here is a grave, perhaps, of some young girl who wished it written on her tombstone, * I’m from Boston.’ How simple and sufficient.” JJSE BAEDSLBY’S PRIZE PALE vj SOAP—because it will stand any test. H. EX LEY, (Ti ENERAL CARRIER, FORWARDING IjT and RECEIVING AGENT, TIMAEU. Expresses meet all Trains North and South. All orders promptly attended to.