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Evening Star, Issue 3764, 17 March 1875, Page 3

“ Telling an unveracity ” is the latest new and elegant American phrase out. ~ Kid of Weeds.—A farmer asking for the-best way to get rid of weeds, was responded to in the editor’s column thus : “ Squeeze the hand of a young widow all in black.” The next day she was in half-mourning, and a second kindly pressure resulted in a pink gown and t a white bsnnet. The weeds had disappeared.—American paper. Late Advertisements. SATURDAY, 20th MARCH, At 2 o’clock. Lease of Two Cottages in Russell street, also Household Furniture and Effects. Dm. speddinc • is instructed by Mr Charles Eccles to sell by auction, on the premises, liussell street, on Saturday, 20th March, at 2 o’clock, Three years’ lease of part of section 36, block X, Dunedin, with one four-roomed and one three-roomed cottage thereon. Rent payable in advance for whole term. Also, all his household furniture and effects, consisting of— 7 Horsehair chairs and couch, carpets, tables, pictures, bedsteads, chest drawers, bedding, kitchen utensils, &c., &c. Without reserve. SATURDAY, 20th MARCH. At 12 o’clock. VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. COTTAGE PIANOFORTE. • Cutlery, Electro-plated Ware, Crystal, China, and Earthenware. M‘LANDRESS, HEPBURN, & CO. are instructed to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Manse street, on Saturday, 20th March, at 12 o’clock, A large quantity of valuable household furniture, comprising— Cottage pianoforte, sewing machines, bookcase and cheffonier, cedar and walnut centre tables, mahogany Sutherland tables, card tables, dining chair in haircloth, oak office and ladies’ dining chairs, bedroom chairs, curtains, lamps, pictures, carpets, double and single washstands, toilet ware, towel rails, dressing tables and glasses, double and single bedsteads, palliasses, hair mattrasses, bedding, commodes, doormats, matting, kitchen tables, chairs, fenders, tinware, dinner services, breakfast ware, crystal, cutlery, E. P. ware, and a large quantity of kitchen utensils, &c., &c. Also, A small library of books. Terms at sale. GRAND Musical Entertainment in the Church, North Taieri, on Friday evening first. Twelve musicians. Chair taken at seven o’clock. SEPARATE Tenders will be received up till noon on Saturday, the 20th inst.,for Plastering, painting, and glazier work. Apply to Mr Scoular, Jetty street, WASTE PAPER For Sale, in small lots. Apply at this Office.