1 '■::'.. (Fvoin our own <3orfesppn3eht.) ■ ? o' ; ' ,__... : , . " Nov. 23rd! : The Rev. ■ P.Agriew was to hare addrossed a Turakina audience on Tues day last, hut unfortunately, neither lecturer nor hearers were visible at the time appointed. So I presume not much, disappointment was felt on either side. : During the last week the' population of our village has been increased by two. The happy father fortunately did not let his 'double joy' lead him into any extravagance such.'"as that by which A. Ward celebrated a similar event. :>i ; Anew butchers shop has been started by. Mr D- Morton >vho will no doubt receive a share .of support fromthe public. Two bakers have been supported'for some " time, and1 there' should also be room for two 'flesh ers.' Opposition is the life of trade. .... ....... '

Coming political storms have, not..as yet 'east their .shadows' before' on quiet every day' life; here. :: 'No' sounds'l :froni G-umtrees 'or Poplars • disturb the spirit of the dream, though from the height to which the .latter trees lift their slender heads, they 'must be terribly exposed to the slightest breeze^. \ Cheap travellinu: is now all the fashion, and ho doubt many wlio otherwise would not have been "heard of half a mile from home " will venture out when loco

motion is so cheap: There seems no rea son-why iri summer at least, coach fares should be higher than at present. A. public meeting vras held on Satm* day evening last anent Caledonian sports to be held early in the future, but your correspondent has not yet been informed as to what was agreed upon. True hearted Scots of course will not. suffer the sports to be discontinued for lackof a little ' sil ler '. ■ Properly cou.ciu.cted they should be very beneficial in their tendency, and doubtless those entrusted with the man agement will leave nothing to be desired on the score. ■ ' |

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