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of those persons whose distress ha brought them to choose between suicich and emigration. America has beer accused of many things, but she never has hitherto been looked upon as a lane of spirits.—Once a Week Mn John R—, a Cheshire tradesman recently had occasion to separate from his wife and by way of making the fact known to all whom it might concern, he sent an advertisement to a district paper, stating the usual formula that he would not thenceforth be responsible for any debt or debts which his wife might contract." In the current issue of the same newspaper the following indignant rejoinder appears: —" I, Sarah Ann It—, the wife of J. R—, never did contract any debts in my husband's name; on the contrary, I have paid a great many of his debts, and also had to clothe and provide for him.—Signed, Sarah Ann R—" .

LONDON BUTCHERY, PALMERS TON" STREET, WESTPORT. IF you want Prime Meat, and cheap, Buy of WALLACE W OOL F E LONDON BUTCHERY, If you want to save a Small Fortune previous to leaving the Colony, buy your meat at WALLACE WOOLFE'S LONDON BUTCHERY. THE QUALITY! THE QUALITY!! THE QUALITY!!! To be had ONLY at WALLACE WOOLFE'S LONDON BUTCHERY, Palmerston Street, Westport.

A FORTUNE FOR £l. TO be Raffled on August the 16th by 60 members at £1 per member A RIFLE SHOOTING GALLERY n good order, with THREE SPLENDID RIFLES WORTH £lO EACH Putter up to spend £2. Tho "Winner £2 10s. Tickets can be obtained at MOREY'S NATIONAL HOTEL, Esplanade. RAFFLE. rriO be Raffled for, at the Post Office 1 Hotel ON SATURDAY AUGUST Ist., at 9 o'clock, by 100 members at £1 each, 42 ACRES of FREEHOLD LAND, (Crown Grant) at Mataurangi, Auckland, and a Town Allotment at Kapanga, Thames Goldfields, also freehold. The highest No. Ist prize, the lowest No. 2nd prize. The putter up to spend £2 ; the winner of the first prize £2 ; and the second £l. Tickets to be had at the Post Office Hotel, or at Mr John Munro's Auction Mart.

M.U.,1.0.0.F. LOYAL CHARLESTON LODGE. TENDERS will be received by the Loyal Charleston Lodge, Manchester Unity, Independent Order of Oddfellows, for Medical Attendance including Medicine, stating amount per annum, for any particulars apply to the Secretary. Tenders to be t-ent in not later than Wednesday 29 th inst. Addressed to the N.Gr. James Hennelly, Secretary. July 24th, 1868. TUESDAY, JULY 28, At 2 o'clock. yESSRS, ROBERTSON & CO., 11l have received instructions from the Trustees of S. T. Brent's Estate, to sell by Auction, at the Auction Mart, Stanley Wharf, on Tuesday next, 28th instant, at 2 o'clock, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Ridging, Locks, Augers, Tower Bolts, Screws, Cross-cut and Pit Saws, Table Legs, Chairs, &c, &c. A small lot of Timber. And Town Section, No. 42, situate in Molesworth Street, Westport. Immediately after the sale of the above, and to close consignments, Robertson & Co. will sell, without reserve. 23 kegs Butter 13 bags Biscuits 5 casks Currants 10 boxes Lobsters