A notice of a recent steamboat explosion in an American paper ends as follows : — " The Captain swam ashore. So did the chambermaid, she was insured for 15,000 dol. and loaded with iron." Dr. Franklin, speaking of education, says : — " If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment of knowledge always pays the best interest."
GEO. SELWOOD, TiRICKLAYER AND BUILDER, ±j Munner- street, opposite the Ship Hotel. OVENS BUILT AND REPAIRED On the shortest notice. All descriptions of this work done on the most reasonable terms. MR. W. ROBERTSON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND STATION SALESMAN, Wellington, SALES Every SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock.
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Evening Post, Issue 83, 16 May 1865, Page 3
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110Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Evening Post, Issue 83, 16 May 1865, Page 3
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