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Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 744, 1 December 1870, Page 3

Some of the married ladies complain that their husbands are like defective lamps ; they go out when they ought not to. _Misa Phelps, whose success began with Gates Ajar, is said to be making more money that any American female writer. And yet,duringher school-days, she was considered themoststupid of lier class. Now she is pouring out literary matter with an astounding rapidity. In one year she has made herself rich. Quilp, who has hitherto been a universalist, now believes there are two things destined to be entirely lost—his umbrella and the man who stole it.

\T7ESTl J OET AM) CI TELEGEAPH LINE OF COACHES Will leave the Empire Hotel for Charleston as follows :- Timrsday 7.15 a.n Saturday 5.45 a.m. JAMES SIMPSON, Em:>ire Hotel. AUCTION MAET. TNO. MUNEO, AUCTIONEER, ) having removed to the above prcmir.es and wharf, begs to notify shippers to this market, that the convenience of wharfage accommodation will effect a considerable saving in shipping charges; and to the trade in Westport and surrounding districts, that he receives regular consignments of Colonial Produce from Nelson, Christehureh, and Dunedin, which can always be had at current rates when not cleared out at auction. Elour, Oats, Chad', and Bran Potatoes, Turnips, and Carrots Bacon, Hams, Cheese, and Eggs Wheat and Barley Plentiful supply of Grey Coals just landed ex Lyttelton. Superintendent's Office, Nelson, 21st November, 1870. "T is hereby notified that it is intended, after the expiration of two months from the date hereof, to grant Leases for goldmining purposes of the Crown Laud within the district of the Nelson South-West Goldfields, hereinafter described, viz. : 1. A block of land, containing ten acres, more or less, situated at Murray's Creek, Buller District. Applied for by G. G. Bowman, Midlothian Goldmining Company. 2. A block of land, containing ten acres, more or less, situated at Murray's C''eek, Buller District. » Applied for by Eicbard Nancarrow and others. ALPEED GEEENFIELD, Provincial Secretary. THISTLE LODGE op WESTPOET, 8.6., No. 483. r ■ JJJLJJ ÜBUIU iiAUllvuij «.. I this Lodge will be held at the Masonic Hall, on EEIDAT EVENING, the 2nd instant, at 8 o'clock. J. W. HUMPHEEY, Secretary.