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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 540, 7 August 1869, Page 3

A Gentleman presented a lace collar to the object of his adoration, and, in a jocular way, said :—" Do not let any one else rumple it." " No, dear," said the lady, " I will take it off." A New Hampshire man told a story about a flock of rooks niue miles long, and so thick that they could not see the sun through it. " Don't believe it," was the reply. " Waal," said the narrator, " you're a stranger, so I don't want to quarrel with you. So to please you I'll take off a quarter of a mile from the thinnest part."

IHE ILLUSTRATED WESTPOET TIMES "Will be published on 'EDNESDAY NEXT, The 11th inst. ESTPOET DI STRICT HOSPITAL. IENDEES for Supplies as under, for 12 mouths ending 30th Jul?, 1870, will be received uutil Tuesday, 17th insf.jat 4 p.m., by the undersigned, with whom specifications may be seen. Ist. Blankets, &c. 2nd. Meat 3rd. Bread 4th. Wines and Spirits sth. Groceries 6th. Burials 7th. Washing Bth. Milk The lowest tender not necessarily JNO. MUNRO, Hon. Sec. PUBLIC NOTICE. TO meet the convenience of tbe Miners on the Northern Terraces, it is hereby notified that Mr GEORGE RASKINS is authorised to collect Subscriptions in aid of the WESTPORT DISTRICT HOSPITAL FUND, for one week commencing from MONDAY, 9th Instant. JNO. MUNRO. Hon. Sec. TIEN DEES will be received up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 12th, for Enlarging the Upper Jetty. Drawings and Specification to be seen at the District Engineer's office, Westport. A. DUDLEY DOBSON, District Engineer. T> H. B U T L E E. Late Shopman to Messes. Dick and Seaton, Begs to inform the public of Westport that he has commenced business in the premises lately occupied by Messrs Freeth and Greig, on the Esplanade. P. H. B. trusts that by keeping the best quality of meat, and at,the lowest market prices, he will merit a share of patronage. NOTICE. IHE REV. THOMAS WALSH will officiate in the Catholic Church TO-MOEROW at 9 o'clock in the forenoon. WANTED A COOK ; wages £2 per week. Apply at Slattery's Hotel, Brighton. WAITED a Woman to take charge of young children. An elderly person preferred. Apply Nelson Hotel. "ANTED, TWO LADLES, and f TWO GENTLEMEN, Singers, for the National Concert Hall, Westport. Apply to J. Harris, National Hotel.