A carter onco stuck the >vheel of his cart in a rut, and cried unto Jupiter to help him. Jupiter was otherwise engaged in either a matrimonial dis cussion with friends on women's rights, or some larger question of the equiposo of celestial and terrestrial bodies. At last in reply to the numer ous cries he arrived on the spot, and said," You- la?/ fellow, put your shoulder to the wheel, then if you can't do it call on Jupiter to help you. Jupiter assists those who help them selves." The carter put out his strength, and wonderful to Tbe said, (rnirabile dictu) out came the wheel. Taeroa is a nice place, and since we have been located in its midst, we have observed tne manners and cus toms of the inhabitants. Although their business is the soundest on this field, they say Paeroa will be killed when the Waihi Eailway goes through. We say not! Paeroa is the distribut ing depot for the agricultural industries of this County, and it rests with its residents to de termine what its future shall be. We are good in charitable deeds to the sick and needy. We subscribe largely for a Goldfield Hospital and we squabble as to the site of it. We are jealous of Waihi, Waitokauri and Karangahake, as if we were not all component of the same field and the same industry. Some months ago we were notified that certain areas on Primrose Hill and on the flat had been set aside as much needed Recreation Reserves. What have wo done in the matter'? Beyond Mr James Mackay writing to the Commissioner of Crown Lands for a tracing of the block, we reply " Not an iota." Let us arise from our lethargic sleep, form-a <l Working 800 " and put the grounds in order for planting. We trust iv this instance our word may prove to bo " to tho wise."

As showing tho promptitude of the Victoria Insurance Company in set tling claims wo are informed by Messrs Craig Bros., the local agents for the Company, that the cheque in settlement of Mr Barron's claim in the late fire at Waihi was in their hands within one week from date of the fire and was handed to Mr Barron shortly after.
