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Wednesday 24 February 1904
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Bridgewater. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Feb. 2a. Last week we experienced a few sum mer days, which is contrary to the usual order ot things this season. Wednesday and Thursday morning the heat was op pressive, but in the afternoon there was a tropical downpour, which continued with slight intermission throughout the whole afternoon. This week so far it is fair and mild. The contractor. Mr Vincent, has made a good job in metalling the road at the lagoons. The road here was very sandy, and the new metalling will be much ap pleciated by the travelling public. This is leap year, and despite the low price of butter there are several rumors of approaching marriages, It is said that in leap year the men want to be cautious, least some of the fair ones should exercise their privilege, and the usual penalty for a refusal-a new dress .-comes rather heavy this season with the low prices now ruling for batter and other farm produce. But probably the cheapest alternative is to adopt the Ruse. sian policy of procrastination, and avoid giving a direct answer. However, little trifles like these are as nothing compared to the dilemma of one of our residents, who Is in the unique position of being between two fires. He could be happy with either fair charmer were the other dear one away, But neither being dis posed to make room for the other, the high prices ruling for fat stock is his only consolation. The news that Mr E. Cameron has agair. consented to offer his services to the electors of Glenelg as their represen tative was very pleasing to the residents here. There was a doubt that Iis valu able services would nut be again avail. able, and none were forthcoming who could represent the people so well. His candidature is therefore doubly welcome. He will undoubtedly receivea very heavy poll ageiuet all comers. His untiring attention ,to all matters whether great or small that have been brought before him, and his help and advice was always given willingly to all those who came to him in trouble, whether it was the mysteries of the Land Act, that some struggling selector needed to be enligh. tened upon, or some deputation with a grievance, Mr Cameron was always ready to help, and never seemed so happy as when helping some one, whether he was the richest or the poorest in the land. His unswerving de votion to his political convictions, and strict following of the path of duty, in some cses in strong opposition to popu. lar feeling, shows him to be a leader among men, and has won for him the admiration and respect of both friend and political opponent. dis return to the reconstructed House is looked upon as a certainty,