THE PROMISED LAND.
Theee mnst certainly be .«ome magnetic influence about Manawatu, which causes greedy eves and longing hearts to hunger after its flesh-pots, even as the Israelites of old punted for possession of the Promised Land. Needy journdists and seedy politicians, like so many heliotropes, turn their anxious faces to the sun of prosperity which shines o'er this fair country, and by fair means or foul strive to get a foothold on its territory. The quid mines at a distance have gone to considerable trouble to supply us with a member who will have the city shine upon his hoots, and be devoid of everything bucolic. No doubt so much "(patent" respectability will go a long way m the battle, and the candidate who conies with a "character" from the 2> T ew Zealand Times or Wanfjanui Chronicle will find us all ready to bow down before such high recommendations; slill there may be just a few who will refuse to acknowledge such shoddy gentility ; there may be a eandi. dale come forward who is not a cuvled darling of those pseudo-legislator makers ; and m such case " Well, you never can tell, till the numbers are up."
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Manawatu Times, Volume IV, Issue 90, 17 November 1880, Page 2
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198THE PROMISED LAND. Manawatu Times, Volume IV, Issue 90, 17 November 1880, Page 2
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