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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1910, 16 February 1875, Page 2

A lady read the following paragraph in a paper:.—" A young wife once cured hf r husband of a disposition to absent himself;» from home at night by providing a good dinner, and saying to him afterwards, ' George, if you find a sweeter spot than our home describe it to me, and I will rival it if I die in the attempt.' A kiss and a few words completed the victory." This lady tried the game on her husband. He wasn't melted a bit;. he merely said, " When you can get the boys to come here .and smoke cigars and talk politics, and you set up a keg of lager, you can ". icountjmefin. I like the company of these, ■I do." Our lady saw that sentiment had ' 'no effect upon him. So she didn't throw iherself upon his neck and hug and wet his f [paper collar with tears; but she took a saucer and fired it at his head, and followed it up with a cup, and ended by slinging a dish of strawberries on his ibosom. Since that time he has been an ■exemplary husband. Yet he does seem Very anxious for her to visit her dear [mother as often as four or five times a week.

Amongst tue names of persons to whom letters of naturalization hare been issued in the Colony recently is that of Barbara de Bakker, described as a dairywoman, residing at Boss.