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Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 60, 5 June 1863, Page 2

A "Frightful Weapon. — The scythe fset straight on its handle) is described as a frightful weapon in the hands of the Poles against the Cossack, -whose lancepolcs it cuts through in a moment. Double-edged and sharp as a razor, in skilful hands— andthe Polos regularly exercise themselves in its use —-ifc will take a man's head off at a blow. Last year 1,. '500,000 pairs of bootsand shoes were polished in the streets of London by the boys of the shoeblack brigade. The amount j of money earned was upwards of £6000. Many thousandsof boys have been redeemed by this organisation from a life of crime and misery. A good man}*- of them have done more. Several meirbers of the first established band are now prosperous merchants and farmers in Australia. The various brigades met the other day for their annual treat, and it was then stated that the majority of the boys had investments in the Savings Bank, some to the extent of £10 or £15. The Ujii'lKE — Never be a judge between thy friends in auy matter where both set their hearts upon the victory. If strangers or enemies fae litigants, whatever side thou favorest, thou gettest a friend ; but when friends are the parties thou j losest one.