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The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840-1859) (about)
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Cite: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2496095
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CHRISTMAS SIGHTS.
The English pipes have been completely put out, if is not treason against the majesty of the Yule King to say so, by the christmas exhibition in the window of Mr. Cook of Elisabeth-street, of an exten-
sive series of quartz specimens, the result of the dis-
coveries and the perseverance of this auriferous age.
It appeareth that form the earliest commencement of
the "diggings" at Victoria, a young man in the ser-
vice of one of our principal tradesmen emigrated to the golden land. The fickle goddess, Fortune, was for a length of time unpropitious to the aspiring mil- lionaire, but assistance was cheerfully awarded as required by the present exhibitor of the produce. The perseverance of the digger was at last, after a long Interval, rewarded,-he is the dis-
coverer of the rich-yielding quartz claim at Hughes's
Reef, Taradale, Elphinstone, Victoria. Upon lighting
upon the claim, the man of honest purpose proved faithful to his friend, and although he was offered 200 for his chance, refused to deal, and acquainted
his friend of his success, suggesting his immediate departure from this Island to share the golden prize. Mr. Cook, instead of leaving his business, entered as a shareholder and despatched his father-in-law
instead, and the results of the speculation are they
not perceptible in the large and thickly gold be-
jangled specimen, of quartz which now enrich his window? The specimens are of a magnificent
character, beautiful beyond present description; they are the produce of the first blast of the claim, a
there are also specimens of the gold which have been having the appearance of a vast sheet of gold .
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DIDO'S R£PBESSNTAXIVS.T-James wmi. .i
Chummy Neale, the fellow who stated thïï h¿»« S" Dido's party of six when he'wmmuted « roK 1? Morven some time since, was afterwards «tT»Ka]
at the Conked Hat, and waa forded ySsÄJ SaSy. ndhÍBtri,dWÍth ^-05
Tad BaiTisH GERXHALS-Lord jua** w".
abused to the death by the London Ä. «!3 extolled to the seventh beaven afterwards 1' «?u scnption is raising in Britain and the colonie? fT - testimonial to the departed General By tbel£«»
news received from Melbourne, we neraeim tfc.1
General Simpson has come in for the anW^wum« oftheTAunoW. We have only one side rfîhô Story, and consequently reserve our remarks until full particulars are received. ««»«««a nntil
RECIPE VOR OBTAINING GOOD SEKVAKTS-LSI them observe in your conduct to others just the ouaK ties and -virtues that you desire thev should Dowe«« and practise as respects you. Bo uniformly kind «i! gentle. If you reprove, do so with reason and wah temper. Be respectable, and you will be respected by them Consider their interests, and thev will consider yours. A friend in a servant is no con. temptible thing. Be to every servant a friend; and heartless indeed would be the servant who do not
warm in loving you -The Friend.
CAUTION TO CHALK CALIQBAPBEHS. - A fellow named Andrew Adams was sentenced by Mr Burgess, this mornmg, for writing indecent words on the waits of the street, to one month's imprisonment
with hard labour. r