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Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1361, 22 March 1881, Page 3

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— Tho prolonged absence of Ruge is becoming serious. — And is especially a matter of incon* venience to the Y. B. and the members for Waikato and Waipa. —F. A. \V. looked remarkably well yesterday in a lady's Ulster— tippet and all. — Artistically " gored" at the waist. — George, the courteous Librarian of Hamilton, when in town last week, went to hear Mrs Hampsan, the gushist. —He very much appreciated her sermon, and thinks her evidently earnest ia her efforts to pluck brands. — But the hugging process he describes as rather too much of the too much.

— The entertainment given by the Magnet Troupe was a decided success. — And the dance after was largely patronised. — And the Band Committee are very well satisfied. — The Queen Bee is to be congratulated upon her "green" appearance on S. Patrick's Day. — What was Mons. Calon thinking about whilst playing a set of quadrilles the other evening ? — He rendered " The Dead March in Saul" for one of the figures. — When Joe sent the Anglo-Indian to Cambridge, he loaded him with instructions. — Intermixed with a few moral maxims. — Such as "Be virtuous, and you will be happy." — But the great Rajah was not happy, though I know nothing about the other portion of the proverb.

—He was told to keep his ' ' eye lifted, " .and to look sharply after Campbell. — And, above all things, to watch "the Attorney-General and the Waikato Timer." — No one has yet appeared to claim the pretty bauble found in the yard of the "National, "Cambridge. — People sink low enough, but there are deeps to which few, not even the owner of the regalia can descend. — He was shameless enough to slink round the back doors of an hotel, but draws the line at that. —Mr Madigan finds the plan of a Working Man's Club answer famously. — Already he lias some 80 names on his books, and the list will shortly include everybody whose business or whose pleasure may take him to Cambridge West. — That is to say exclusive of the League and such folk. — For whose especial benefit there are two water-troughs in the immediate vicinity. — The Hamilton East School Committee will die of generosity some of these days. — Hearing that the West School was burdened with too many teachers. — And that it " did 'nt know what to do" with them all, — Have kindly offered to relieve them of one. — Host Pearce on S. Patrick's day, sported a bona jhlc piece of shamrock, winch came direct from " ould" Ireland by the last 'Frisco Mail. —Mr Deegau was the donor, and sported a piece also. — The milkman's latest effusion, signed "Irishman" this time, bas been "held over." — And wo have to endure the horrora of anticipation. — What the effect of such fenianism on the contents of the milk cans must bo I must leave to imagination. — Thunder would be a fool to it. — The lon ton was not successful the other night on board the " Delta." — He tried to get an introduction and could'nt. — The worst of it is, the " other fellow " was looking on.

— Ami thoroughly enjoyed the joke. — The " tenor" of the "Commercial " is good. — But a bar is hardly the place for the "Gallant Captain." — He should be on the quarter-cask — I mean quarter-deck. — Lake water and preserved milk make an excellent substitute for the real article. — None of the tinned commodity can now be obtained at the Hamilton stores. — On account of the greatness of the demand lately. — I should suggest flour. It has the merit of cheapness. — Which is a consideration in -these hard times. — The following lines are respectfully dedicated to " Society ": — IF WE WOULD If we would but check the speaker "When he spoils his neighbor'^ fame ; If we would but help the erring Ere we utter words of blame, If we would, how man^ might we Turn from paths of sin and shame Ah, the wrongs that may be righted If ye would but see the way ! Ah, the pains that may be lightened Evry uour and every day, If we would but hear the pleadings Of the hearts that go astray ; In each life, however lowly, There are seeds of mighty good : Still, we shrink from souls appealing With a. timid " If we could ;" But a God, who judgeth all things Knows the truth is, " if we would." TAUVRE PIiBMJ.