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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3376, 20 December 1871, Page 3

The Pig-Feedbe's Motto.— Make both ends meat. Motto for tho Highland pipers — c Blow gentle Gaels. 1 How ninny days belong to tho year ?— 325, the rest arc Lent. What, is the best way to curb a wild young man ? — To bridsvl him. Plays that are ' well mounted' do not always have a good run. On which side of a donkey would you look for the most hair ? — The outside. ' Music- as tender as the flesh of tin infant,' is the expression of an English enthusiast. Thoao Indies who have a passion fov teaparties should remember that tattle beginwith T. Can an individual bo snid to be over heirl and ears in debt when lie hasn't paid Ills hatter? 'You're in good spirits,' eaid the distiller to his clerk, who had just tumbled into a full vat. Young gentlemen who would prosper in love should woo gently. It is not fashionable (?) for young ladies to take ardent spirits. A woman who never owned v bililo supposed she wns quoting it when she greeted her son, who came home to keep Thanksgiving, in tho following words: 'Here comes the fatted calf.

ODD FELLOWS' IIXCURSION TO LOWRY BAY ON BOXING DAY. mHE WANG-ANUI will leave tho wharf at J_ Bam, 11 a m, and half-past 3 p 111. A Quadrille Band has bco.o engaged, and arrangements made for the careful lauding and embarking of passengers at Lowry Buy. Refreshments will bo provided at Lowry Bay at reasonable prices. Faros there and back with admission to the grounds — Adults, 3s each ; and children under 12 years of age half-price. The last trip will proceed to tho Hearts previous to embarking the excursionists for Wellington. G. T. BELL. Secretary Odd Fellows' Hall Committee. OARD AND RESlDENCE.— Comfortablo accommodation for three or four gentlemen, at Mrs J. Stoddart's, Cuba street, opposite Mr Dixon, baker. HECI^IMJED LAND. TTTRITTEN applications to lease sections yy of the Reclaimed Land fvill bo received until 4 o'clock of Thursday, the 21st inst. In the event of there beiuivfwo or moro applicants lor the same lot Or lots, such lot or lots will be submitted to public competition by auction on tho following day. Pluns of tho land awl full particulars can be seen at this office. By order, J. RTGG, Town Clerk. City Council Chambers, Wellington, 14th Dec., 1871. City Council Chambers, Wellington, Dec. 1, 1871. mHTD Leaso of the Queen's Wharf and X Bondod Si ore for n term of three years, commencing from Ist. February, 1872, will be submitted to auction on Wednesday, tho 3rJ January, 1872. Conditions cun bo seen at this oflicc on and afler the 19th inst. JOHN RIGG, Town Clerk. D" R. WILLIAMS'S NEW~ZEALAND DICTIONARY.— A Dictionary of tho New Zealand Language, to which is added a Selection of Colloquial Sentences. By tho Ritfhtßev. W WILLIAMS. Third edition, with numerous additions and corrections, by tho Yen. Archdeacon W. L. Williams. Bvo cloth, price 10s Gd. AUCKLAND : UPTON & CO., CANADA BUILDINGS, And all Booksellers. NOTICE TO ARTISTS AND OTHERS. NEW SOUTH WALES ACADEMY OF ART. The Council of the New South Wales Academy of Art purpose to hold an Exhibition of Works of Colonial Art, at Sydney,! 11 February next, and invite contributions from Artists und others in all the Australian Colonies and in New Zealand. By order, EDWARD REEVE, Secretary. Sydney, 21st October, 1871. T. PATRICK'S COLLEGEMELBOURNE, Conducted by tho Fathers of tho Society of Jcbup, open for Boarders JANUARY 25th, 1872. Prospectus on application to the Superior. " THE NEW ZEALAND MAIL. CHAIRMEN AND CLERKS OF ROAD \J BOARDS are requested to send for insortion in tho above journal brief minutes or reports of their proceedings. Advertisements relative to road district meetings, tenders for road-making and repairs, and all other notifications required to be published in a newspaper will be inserted at tho , low charge of 2s Gil per inch for Iho first in- ] ecrtion, and half- price for every subsequent nsertion in the New Zealand Mail. iNDEPKNDJJKTanrI New Zkalakd Mail Office "Wi.lia street.