No ancient pagan writer contain", in any part of h : s works, a single allusion indicating that he recalled his childhood's days with phaeu:e. while references to the j >ye of childhood are ia modern authors innumerable. The ancients hnd no childhood. Their boys w re little tld mt-n ; their girls were little old women. Christianity ha-* givm the world real boys and girls, rtj ncintj in their young life. Sir Frtderck Adam spoke with a ttr. ng Scotch accent One day, when inspecting a regimen*, he noticed that the tuft of a soldier's shako was mi-si g. The man was an Iris ima •, and a bit of a humourist " Where's your feyther (feather), my mon ?" a9ked Sir Fredtrick. "HVa in Ireland, your honour," was the prompt reply. The six richest men in tbe world are said to be Won Qua, John D. Rockefeller, the Duke of Westminster, Colonel North, Oornehus Vanderbilt, and Li Hung Chang. The figures are :— ,Li Hung Chang £100,000,000 ; John D. R ckefel'.er, £56,000 000 ; the Duke of Westminster, £20,000,000 ; Colonel North, £20,000,000 ; Cornelius Vanderbilt, £20 000,000 ; Wob Qua, £20,000,000. Same of the princpal hote.a in New York are baling " rcof gardens" fitted up on their prem ses. Situated at a cool elevation and with umbrageous surroundings, thess gardens will, no doubt, form a pleasant and p ipular lounge during the hut summer weather. A chid on beirjg shown tbe picture of "Dinielin the Lions' Den" was aff cted to tears. " Don't grieve, pet," said the mother, ' he was not devoured." "I'm not crying for that," was tbe reply ; "but do you see that little lion in th« corner, mamma? Well, I'm afraid he won't pet any, for Daniel is so small he won't go round." Years and years he spent at college, Filling up his head with knowledge, Learning Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Growing wiser week by week ; But one thing he did not learn — How his daily bread to earn. Now his time he docs employ Looking for a j >b. poor boy. Mi Gawne, of Dunedin (cays the Southland Times of April 13 1891), has just been on a visit to lnveicaigill to push business ... little. Not that it wants much canvassing, for aince he commenced the manufacture of his Worcestershire Sauce, the demand has kept pace with his capacity to supply it. He makea a really good thing, indistinguishable from tbe famous Lea and Perrin's, which he places upon one's table nt a much lower price, and trusts to that to secure a steadily growing trade. Those who have not yet tried the Colonial article bhould put their prejudice aside for a time and test the question with a bottle or two. — Advt.
DIM 1/ OTADi TO Carriages, Cabs, Landaus, Broughams, Dog Carts, Buggies, Daisy Carts, &c, always ON HIRE at th« MIIN l\ uInULLU Shortest Notice. Horses Bought and Sold on Commission, and Broken to Single and Double Harness. OHBIaTOJiUBOH. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Vehicles and Harness of every description Bought, Sold, Exchanged or Stored.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIII, Issue 49, 10 April 1896, Page 15
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501Page 15 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIII, Issue 49, 10 April 1896, Page 15
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