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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3397, 11 November 1879, Page 3

The Cologne Gazette reports froruKettwig that a woman has just had five children, foar boys and one girl, at a birth. They only lived a few hours. Though very small, they were well-formed. A "woven book has been manufactured at Lyons, the whole of the letter-press being executed in silken threads. Portraits, verses, and bilef addresses have often been reproduced by tho loom, but an entire volume from tho weaver's hand is a novelty. A man being once asked why he talked to himself, candidly answered ; " Because I like to talk to a man of sense."

Municipal ELECTION OF MA.YOB. J i N CONIjOIIHITY with the "Muncipal .i. Corporatioas Act, 1876," and the Regulation of "Local Elections Act, 1876," I, W. DAYIEB, Returning Officer for the Borough of Thames, hereby giro notice that the Election to the Office of Major of the Borough of Thames will take place on .WEDNESDAY, the 26th day of November, 1879. And I further notify that MONDAY, the 17th November instant, will be the Nomination Day. Nominations of Candidates will be roeeircd -fc the Boroagh Council Chambers, Albort street, Grahamstown. W. DAVIES, Eeturniug Officer for the Borough of Thames. Thanw, JfoYember 10th, 1879.