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Dunstan Times, Issue 741, 30 June 1876, Page 2

NOTICE. THEfollowingare the days appointed for holding the Resident Magistrate’s and Warden’s Courts for the quarter ending the 30th of September, 1876, for the Dunstan Division of the Otago Gold-fields District: — CLYDE—Every Thursday CROMWELL —Every Friday ALEXANDRA.— Monday, July 3 31 Aug. 28 Sept. 25 ROXBURGH— Tuesday, July 25 Aug. 22 Sept. 19 BLACKSTuesday, July 4 Aug. 1 29 Sept. 26 The Warden’s Office, Roxburgh, having been appointed a Land Office for the District of Clyde, on the days above named, and immediately after the sitting of the Court, the District Land Officer will Receive Applications under the Waste Lands Act within the Land District of Clyde. W. LAURENCE SIMPSON, Warden and R.M.

NOTICE, In the matter of the Debtor and Creditors’ Act, 1875, and in the matter of the Estate ot Edward Aldridge, of Cromwell (late of Clyde), Blacksmith, a Debtor. ALL CLAIMS duly proved against the above Estate must be lodged ■with the Trustees on or before SATURDAY, JULY Ist, otherwise they will not be recognised. BENJAMIN NAYLOR, Clyde, S. N. BROWN, Cromwell, Trustees. June 15th, 1876. TWO POUNDS REWARD. STRAYED from Clyde one Chesnut Colt, branded H near Shoulder, broken to harness, and shoes on him. Seen about ten days since on the Duustan Road, at Lauder Creek, following a brown or bay Cob. The above reward will be paid to anyone delivering the same at the Bendigo Hotel, Black’s, or to James Hazlett, Clyde. JAMES HAZLETT.

I BEG to return my sincere thanks to the JUSTICE COMMITTEE, ALEXANDRA, for their efforts on my behalf. t W. A. RICE. £1 REWARD. LOST between Clyde and the Halfway House, a Lady’s Gold Ring. The above reward will be paid to the finder on leaving it at the Dunstan Times Office, or at Elliot’s Halfway House Hotel. [card.] H. C. BUTTON, SURGEON, May be consulted at the Dnnstan District Hospital. CLYDE PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE INHABITANTS of Clyde and its neighborhood are earnestly requested to support the above Institution, which is now open every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings. The Subscription for the year IS7G-7 will commence on the Ist of July next—until that time admission to the Library and Reading Room will be free from charge. Subscription Fee—per annra—2ls. 6 months—l2s. 3 months— 6s. Subscribers having Books in their possession belonging to the Library (thirtythree are now out) will much oblige by returning them to the Librarian at their earliest convenience. DAVID JM'CONNOCHIE, Secretary.

Science and Art. — A striking instance of the immense value a small piece of steel may acquire by the great power of skilled mechanical labor, is the balance spring of a watch. From its extreme fineness and delicacy four thousand weigh not more than one ounce, and exceed in value £IOOO. A moat interesting little work, describing the rise and progress of watchmaking, has been published by J. IV. Benson, of 25, Old Bond street, and the City Steam Factory, 58 and CO, Tmdgate hill, London. The book, which is profusely illustrated, gives a full description of the various kinds of watches and clocks, with their prices. Mr Ben°on, who holds the appointment to the Prince of Wales, has published a pamphlet on Artistic Gold Jewellery, illustrated with beautiful designs of Bracelets, Brooches, Ear-rings, Lockets, &c., suitable for wedding, birthday, and other presents, illustrated catalogues sent post free for two stamps each, and they cannot bo too strongly recommended to those contemplating a purchase, especially to residents in the country or abroad, who are thus enabled to select any article they may require, andjhave it forwarded with perfect safety.