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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4915, 22 December 1876, Page 3

“Mark Twain ton Bad Musicians.” The musical public and general readers are cautioned not to purchase Weston’s Wizard Oil and Magic Pills without carefully examining the outside wrapper, and be sure that the words, "None Genuine without the Signature or the Proprietor—Frank Weston,, Sydney, N.S.W,,”—are engraved there. Any other so called preparations,of mine are unauthorised by me, and calculated to mislead the public.— Signed, Frank Weston. Sole Agents—Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co., Dunedin. Price—Half-a-crown.

Education English high school. Established, a.d., 1873. For the Complete Education of all/lads who do not require a University Course. Principals : Thos. A. Bowden, B.A. ; Rev. T. Porritt. Will re-open for the First Quarter, 1877, on MONDAY, JANUARY 15, at the New Premises, in Abel Smith-street, adjoining the residence of the Yen. Archdeacon Stock. The Regular Course op Instruction includes besides all ordinary English subjects, Book-keeping, Engrossing, and Ornamental Penmanship, Mapping, Linear Drawing, Shorthand, and Vocal Music. Special Instruction will also be given, when required, by Visiting Masters in the Ancient and Modem Languages, the Higher Mathematics, Instrumental Music, Landscape, Drawing, Painting, &c. Boarders received at the Masters’ residences. An Ordinary for Day Boarders daily at 12.30. School Hours —9.30 to 12 a.m., and 2 to 4.30p.m. E ARO GRAMMAR AND COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, WELLINGTON. Established 1870. Principal, C. A. Curtis (University, Gottingen). Classical Master, the Rev. John Moir. Assisted by resident and visiting masters in the higher mathematics, modem languages, mechanical and ornamental drawing, instrumental music ; and in the Commercial Classes by a practical bookkeeper and accountant. The advantages which recommend this institution to the public are the superiority of its system and the thoroughness of its work —the main features which have, although opposed by many obstacles, contributed to the success of the school, not unhappily in its finance, but in the next best thing to it, viz., in securing its claim to be ranked among the first private educational establishments of the colony. Extensive and very superior accommodation for boarders. The first quarter, 1877, will commence on MONDAY, JANUARY 15. ' The Principal will have pleasure in furnishing all particulars upon application. fjpiMABU DISTRICT SCHOOU WANTED for the above School a trained Infant SCHOOLMISTRESS, at a salary of £l3O per annum. Applicants must hold, or be prepared to obtain before appointment, a Certificate from the Board of Education, at Christchurch, as to competency for taking charge of an Infant School of 200 Children, Applications accompanied by Testimonials, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 31st DECEMBER, 1876. EDWARD H. TATE, Chairman. FOUND, a Return Passage Ticket to Nelson (saloon, with six weeks to run). The loser can have the same on description, and paying the cost of advertisement, at the office of this paper.