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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1997, 29 May 1875, Page 2

It is some time since we were called upon to record anything in the way of " selling off" or '•immense reductions" in the clothing department. But we are now reminded that Messrs J. Cosgrave and Co., are calling a sale of drapery and clothing at their establishments in Owen and A'bertstreets. The stocks in these establishments embrace £20,000 worth of goods. Cheap drapery and. winter clothing , will now be the order of the day.—Ai>VT.

A man died the. other day; leaving a, will in which he directed a thousand dollars should be paid to a woman whom he used to love " within a twelvemonth, and in three annual instalments." The lawyers are all busy now endeavouring to ascertain how to accomplish these payments in the manner specified ; and it is thought by well-informed persons that by the time they arrive at a conclusion they will have most of the cash in their own pockets. The woman says she is perfectly willing to take the whole amount right off. She says she would do anything for the man she once loved. But while the lawyers appreciate this lofty spirit of selfsacrifice, arid point to this noble example of" womanly devotion, they affirm that they must adhere to the itrict letter of the will, and that puzzles them.

Last Sunday night a policeman passing a certain home at about ten o'clock, iaw a man drop from a window, and heard smothered cries inside. He seized the man for a burglar, but soon found that he had the owner of the house in his clutchei. "Well," said the officer, "it looks suspicious to see you drop out of a window in that way." " Well," replied the man, heaving a eigb, " when the old woman geti her dander up, I ain't particular about what road I take to get out of the house."

CoNVEBSATION AT BREAKFABT TABLE. —Smith—" Ain't John late in bringing the mail this morning?" Jones—"l guess there is something on the postal cards that he doesn't understand. He's probably reading them over twice."

Josh Billings says, "There is two things in this life for which we are never prepared and that is twins."