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Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 15, 30 December 1862, Page 3

An* Ugly Exccse. — A juror's name was called by the clerk. The man advanced to the judge's desk and said, " Judge, I should like to be excused." "It is impossible," said the judge, decidedly. " But, judge, if you knew my reasons." •' Well, sir, what'are they ? " " Why, the fact is," and the man paused. " Well, sir, proceed," continued the judge. "Well, judge, if I must say it — I have the itch." The judge, who is a very sober man, solemnly and impressively exclaimed, " Clerk, scratch that man out. — American Paper. ... „, .....^ .

PH" ANTED, a Bedroom, in a private house. ?'? Apply "Delta,'" office of this paper. TT T ANTED at the Provincial Cafe, Two VV Cooks and Two Waiters. Good wages. CALEDONIAN GATHERING. WANTED CARPENTERS to erect a Grand Stand and refreshment Room. Apply to . R, HARRISON, . Tay-street. WANTED Purchaser for. Weatherboard House, 18 x 10. Apply James Morrison, Southland Kostaurant, Kelvin-street. WANTED, Two Heavy Draught Mares. Must be staunch. ROBERTSON & CO. WANTED, Six good Bricklayers for the new gaol; £1 per day. J. HILL, Contractor. WANTED. Horse, Dray, arid Harness. Robertson & Co. WANTED, Agents for The Incercargill Times in the Provinces of Canterbury, Marl borough, Nelson, Wellington, and Auck land. WANTED a Farm, with Good Residence, about 5 or 6 miles from town. HAMILTON & PROCTER. WANTED large quantities of Fresh Eggs, highest price given. Apply at the Provincial Cafe, Tay-strpet. LATE ADVERTISEMENTS, To be Classified in our next issue. To Gold Diggers and Others. (1 OLD Washing Dishes, Buckets, Cradles, X Billies, &c., for sale at Mr. Hemingway's Victoria Store, opposite Prince of Wales Hotel. MAILS TO DUNEDIN AND RIVERTOX. NOTICE is hereby given that from and after the Ist January, 1863, Mails will be conveyed from this office to Dunedin twice weekly; closing every Tuesday and Eriday at 10 a.m. Also between this office and Riverton, closing here on Wednesday and| Saturday at 10 30, a.m., and Riverton every Thursday and Monday, at 10. a.m. . EDWARD D. BUTTS, Postmaster. Chief Post Office. Southland, 26th Dec, 1802,