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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 786, 9 March 1871, Page 3

Another Brute.—A quaint writer says, "1 have seen women so delicate* that they are afraid to ride for fear of the horses running away ; afraid to sail, for fear the boat might upset; afraid to walk, for fear the dew might fall; but I never saw one afraid to be married, which is far more riskful than all the others put together." Mixed.—Suppose a feller that has nothin' marries a girl what has nothin', is her things his'n or his'n her'u, or is his'n and her'n his'n ?

Anchor Line of West Coast Packets. HTEAM TO .. , > Transhipping Passengers to TARANAKI, MANUKAU, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN. KENNEDY, on Thursday, at noon. ~'TEAM TO HOKITIKA AND kJ G-EEYMOUTH. CHARLES EDWARD on Friday, at midnight. For freight or passage, apply to the Agent, on board. NEWS. CHEAP SALE OF JEWELRY. The Sale will positively close on Saturday Night, 11th inst., at 10 p.m. To Watchmakers, Jewelers, Storekeepers, and the Public. N . SALOMON, (Of Dunedin), Begs to inform the inhabitants of Westport and its environs that he is now showing at Tonks and Hughes's Empire Hotel (the first floor) a magnificent stock of JEWELRY, And will remain till Saturday next, at As Mr S. is retiring from business, he is offering the goods at prices that cannot fail to insure a speedy sale. The stock consists of a splendid assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemeu's Gold and Silver English and Geneva Watches, of the best manufacturers ; an assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gold Chains; a large and choice selection of English and Coloni&l Jewelry, of the most tasteful designs ; gold spectacles and eyeglasses; New Zealand quartz and greenstone, splendidly mounted. Jet goods in endless variety. THE LARGEST AND MOST MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF DIAMONDS IN THE COLONIES. Sterling silver salvers, cups, claret jugs, inkstands, spoons, and forks; opera and field glasses, and a variety of goods too numerous to mention. The ladies of Westport are respectfully invited to inspect the above splendid stock, not necessarily as purchasers, but to view what can be accomplished by modern artistes in jewelry and gold and sdver work. Private Entrance—Side door of the Empire Hotel. Remember—The sale will close on Saturday next, 11th inst., at 10 p.m. Mr Salomon will exhibit his stock at Gilmer's Melbourne Hotel, Charleston, on Monday afternoon, 13th inst. Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WESTLAND NORTH, Holden at Westport. In Bankruptcy. "XT OTICE is hereby given that JAMES ASHMER MULLEN TURNER was this day adjudicated Bankrupt, and Monday, the 13th day of March instant, at 12 o'clock noon, at the Court House, Westport, appointed as the day, hour, and place, for the first meeting of the Creditors of the said James Ashmer Mullen Turner, when he is to surrender. Dated, 6th March, 1871. W. & H. PITT, Bankrupt's Solicitors.