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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 363, 29 September 1868, Page 3

It has been discovered that there is an old Scotch statute enacting that no person shall win more than " a hundred merks" at play or horse-racing within twenty-four hours ; that is, not more than £5 lis 2|d ; otherwise, the surplus is to be forfeited to the poor of the parish. Information under this act has, it is stated, been laid against two men in Forfar, who have pocketed much more than this sum in the shape of winnings on the Derby.

TJNO. MTTNRO, AUCTIONE EE, Molesworth Street. SALES OP PEODUCE GEOCEEIES, PUENITUEE AND SUKDEIES, EVEET SATTTEDAF At 2 o'cloek, at the Eooms.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, At 12 o'clock. THOSE DESIRABLE PREMISES & VALUABLE STOCK Of Messrs. King & Cowley, Giadstone-st T N O . M U N R O , y favoured with instructions from the above firm, will sell by Public Auction, on their premises, Gladstone Street, on Tuesday, at 12 o'clock, the Entire Stock-in-Trade, in consequence of Messrs. K. & C. relinquishing business in Westport. The stock, which is well assorted and in good order, includes— Tea and Coffee, Sugar, and Oilmen's Stores Wines, Spirits, Porter and Ales, Elour, Oats, Chaff, The Premises, from their situation and adaptability as a Wholesale and Retail Grocery Establishment, are second to none in the town, and being held on a long lease at a nominal ground rent, are a most desirable investment. Dwelling House in Wallabi-street, at present in the occupation of Mr King. Freehold Section in Russell-street. Also two Pack Horses. Terms at Sale. JNO. MUNRO Auctioneer.

THE CLARENDON HOTEL, Corner of Molesworth and Kennedy Streets, Westport. "WILLIAM SLOAN, Pkopeietob, "Wines and Spirits of the choicest brands only on hand. The table is supplied with every, delicacy of thejseason. A first class Billiard Table. M P I R E HOTEL I GLADSTONE STREET, WESTPOET. MESSRS. TONKS AND HUGHES of the Albion Hotel, Grey mouth, respectfully inform the Public that they have opened the above Hote, and trust, by affording every possible convenience, to merit a share of the patronage hitherto so liberally accorded to them. The Table, under the immediate supervision of the Proprietors, is supplied with every delicacy the market affords. One of Alcock's best Billiard Tables carefully attended to. Colonial Ales brewed expressly. Night Watchman on the premises. COBB'S BOOKING OFFICE.