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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue XXVI, 29 July 1871, Page 3

Extbavagance. — Lulu keeps her own brougham, though she takes a fly every night. Wanted (by old Time)— The fellow to ' the other day.' The Teansjiutations op Metals. — The German converstion of iron into gold. To Drunkards.— The pawnbroker's is not the proper place to take the pledge. The census taken has discovered in Michigan a young lady named Luna Aurora Borealis. A Yankee has got up an almanac ' good for 300 years, 1 and wants people to buy it and see if it isn't. Mem. for Raiiatay Tkavellees. — Guy Fawkes is the first man on record who missed the Parliamentary train. I What should a man carry with him when calling upon his affianced P — Affection in his heart, perfection in his manners, and confection in his pockets. Cause of Weakness. — ' I wonder what causes my eyes to be so weak ?' said a fop to a gentleman. ' They are in a weak place,' replied the latter. A Sea of Teouble. — A telegram from Paris, the other day stated that : ' The exodus of families continues on a large scale.' We wish the people of the Parisian Exodus well out of their Eed Sea.— i ' Punch.' Young ladies had better be fast asleep than 'fast' awake. — July. FLORAL, HORTICULTURAL, AND BOTANICAL STORE. Tjl JEFFS begs to inform the inhabitants -*-*• of Wellington that she intends, on or about the Ist of August opening a store in the above trade, where customers will bo enabled to select from the largest and most choice assortment of Seeds, Growing Plants, Agricultural and Garden Tools to be found in the Colony, E. J. having established Agencies with tho principal Seedsmen and Nurserymen in England and Colonies, and having hud all seeds thoroughly proved, can offer advantages tbat none other in Wellington can offer. Tho Potting Department is under the superintendence of tho most experienced practical Florist in Wellington, and the choice assortment of plants will well repay an inspection. E. J. proposes to issue a Catalogue of Seeds, with directions for their separate cultivation, which sho feels convinced will prove of great convenience to amateurs. E. JEFFS. Wellington, 28th July. NOTICE. mHE Friends of Mr GEORGE WATERS JL are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his beloved daughter, Eliza Mnry, which will leave his residence, Dixon street, at 9 a.m. on SUNDAY, 30th inst. W. NICHOLSON, Undertaker. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF LAMBTON WARD, CITY OF WELLINGTON. r\ ENTLEMEN,— Through tho resignation \JC of Mr John Plimmcr of his seat in the City Council, I beg to offer myself as a Candidate to fill the vacancy. Yours faithfully, D. ANDERSON. Willis- street, 25th July, 1871. TO THE" ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. f"\ ENTLEMEN,— Having been asked by VJT severul of my fellow- citizens to allow myself to be nominated as one of your representatives for the Provincinl Council to fill the presant vacancy, I have consented to do so. If you think I shall bo of service to you, and do me tho honor to elect me, I can only promise that I will do my best at all times to astist in carrying out all measures that will tend to the welfare and prosperity of tho city and province. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, E. W. MILLS. Wellington, July 24. TO TDE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. f*\ ENTLEMEN,— At the request of a large \X number of my fellow-citizens, I have consented to allow myself to be nominated for tho seat in tho Provincial Council vacant by tho resignation of Mr Anderson ; mid having no other object in view but the welfaro of Wellington, I pledge myself, in case you do me the honor to return me, to use my best endeavors to protect your interests, and to support to the utmost of my power such local enterprises and other measures as may prove to bo iwost conducive to the interest aud welfare of the City and its inhabitants. I am, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, CHARLES SEAGAR. 27th July. ATHENiEUM AND MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. NOTICES. MEMBERS are respectfully requested to return all books tho property of tho Institute, on or before tho 24th instant, after which date no books will be issued until further notico. Members aro respectfully informed that all subscriptions in arrear must bo paid on or bofore the 30th instant. All accounts must be sent in on or bofore tho 30th instant for payment, or they will not bo recognised. The public is hereby informed that considerable additions are intended to be made to the Library, and a series of lectures instituted during tho ensuing season j particulars in future advertisements. Yearly tickets (£1 Is), and half-yearly tickets (108 6d"), will bo issued on Ist July ; payment in all cases to be in advance. By order of tho Committee, N. MARCHANT, Eon. Sec.