NOTICE OF MAILS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 263, 5 November 1867, Page 2

NOTICE OF MAILS.

For Havelock, Picton, and Blenheim — close on the 13th and 28th of every montli, at 5 p.m.; arrive on ihe 2nd and 17th. For Stoke, Richmond, Hope, Spring Grove, Wakefield, and Foxhill — Close at Chief Post Office daily at 2.30, p.m.; arrive at Chief Post Office daily, at 1 1 o'clock, a.m. For Tadmor — Close every alternate Saturday, at 2.30, p.m.; arrive every alternate Saturday, at 11 a.m For Waimea-west, Appleby, Upper and Lower Moutere, Motueka, and Riwaka— Close every Monday and Thursday, at 5.30, a.m.; arrive every Tuesday and Friday, at 4 p.m. For Wakapuaka — Clo>e every Wednesday and Saturday, at 2.30, p.m.; arrive every Wednes day and Sarurday, at 1! a.m. B\.r Collingwood, Motupipi. and Takaka — By every opportunity, per steamer or sailing boat. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.

■ • A story is told of an Irish ostler, who was sent to tlie stable to .bring forth a traveller's horse. Not knowing which of the two strange horses in the stalls belonging to the traveller, and wisliing to avoid tbe appearance of ignorance in his business, he saddled both animals and brought them to the door. The traveller pointed out his own horse, saying, ' That's my nag.' ' Certainly, yer honor, I know that very well, but I didn't know ■which was the other gentleman's.' An apprentice sailor-boy fell from the round- . top to the deck, stunned, but little hurt. "■ Why, •where did you come from ?'. ' From the north of Ireland yer honor •' was the prompt reply, as the poor fellow gathered himself up. A back- woodsman, Hading himself one night ,in a theatre of a border town, where the miibic was somewhat interrupted by the crying of a baby, shouted out, * Stop them fiddles and let the child cry; I haven't beard such music these ten years !' Une of the pleasantest incidents of the French . court stage occurred when the Emperor jokingly hissed the Empress Josephine who was acting a little operatic part in the theatre in the palace at So. Cloud. She demurely stepped forward and remarked that any one of the audience who was dissatisfied might retire, and bave his money returned to him at the doors. The consequent ■ laughter was uproarious. As a young woman was walking alone one evening, a man .looked at her, and followed her. •.The young woman eaid, 'Why do you follow .roe.?.'. He answered, 'Because I have fallen in love with you.' The woman said ■ Why are you in love with me ? my sister is much handsomer; she is coming af er me; go and make love to her.' -The man turned back and saw a woman with an ugly face; being greatly displeased, he turned to the first woman and said, ' Why did you tell me "a falsehood?' The woman answered, -Neither did you speak the truth, for if you were really in love with me,. why did you leave me to look upon 'jxy 'sister?' .