Changing his Mind.—A wealthy man who owns a country residence became dissatisfied with it, and determined to have another • so he instructed an auctioneer famous for his’de scnptive powers to advertise it in the papers for private sale, but to conceal the location telling purchasers to apply at his office In a few days the gentleman happened to seethe advertiseme»t. was pleased with the account Jf the the office of the auctioneer and told him that the place he had advertised was such a one as he desired, and he would purchase it Tt» gSKL b r‘d« B: wwifeY.! U de ?F r fPtion Ot his own house tisement “ the!l liviu K- H « wad the adver over the “gmssy &C P .nil vistas,” “ smooth lawn, mkeolSlif' !‘le it possible? Well, maite out my bill for advertising and expenses, t? i . l^ eol ?. e ! * wouldn’t sell the place »ow fpr three timed what |t cost
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Evening Star, Issue 3650, 3 November 1874, Page 2
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154Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Evening Star, Issue 3650, 3 November 1874, Page 2
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