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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 155, 11 January 1878, Page 3

' --_-----■■-_■____ II I_»lll__—M—WUlllimUMi || j| ■! IIIWIIIW^WHI 'BOOTS!, BOOTS! BOOTS! Cliristmas is Coming. TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE PENINSULA. "XTOW is the time to give your Orders in the above line, and W. M. strongly advises you to get your name down early on the list, to ensure getting the work executed in time for Christmas and the Holidays. Independent of the Goods Made to Order, W. M. has in Stock an excellent variety to Suit all Tastes, and he trusts to do a good trade, and earnestly solicits a call, knowing well that a trial will prove that you have been to the right shop, and will also induce you to repeat your visit. ORDERS WILL BE EXECJJTED PROMPTLY AND WELL. Will endeavour to give you such an article as a former employer used to speak of when he said—•• Give your customers such a boot, made of such materia that will compel them to come back, with tears in their eyes, for some more." ®- NOTE THE ADDRESS— W. .MEECH, VICTORIA HOUSE, AKAROA. £1000 £1000. 'G. L BEATH AND CO. HAVE much pleasure in informing their numerous Customers in Town and Country, that on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, they commenced giving Tickets for their THIRD GRAND DISTRIBUTION OF NEW YEAR ; B GIFTS. The number of Gifts for this year's distribution has been increased to FIFTEEN HUNDRED, including one each of Fifty, Twenty-five, and Ten Guineas. The Drawing will take place early in February, as last yea?', in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, MCHFIELD-ST., CHRISTCHURCH. Tctal List.of Gifts for 1878 : FIRST ... (50 guineas) Value £52 10 0 SECOND (25 guineas) „ 2 6 5 0 THIRD ... ... ... (10 guineas) ... " iq 10 .0 20 Prizes, each Value £5 100 0 0 •50. » it £2 . .;. M ioo 0 0 300 „ „ £1 ... ... } , 300 0 0 516 „ „ 10s „ 258 0 0 611 ii ~ 5s „ 152 15 0 1500 Prizes Total Value—£looo 0 0 i H IHllllWH-B-f Tickets may be obtained at G. L. BEATH & CO.'S, Argyle House, Christchurch up to the end of January, 1878, subject to the following conditions : ' 1. Each Cash Purchaser will be presented with One whole Ticket for every Pound's worth Bought. For example : —The Purchaser of a Ten Pound Parcel will receive Ten Tickets. . 2. Purchasers of Ten Shillings worth of Goods will receive a Half Ticket two of which must be exchanged for a Whole One prior to the end of January. 3. Each wrioie Ticket will be numbered. The Winning Numbers will be advertised in the Christchurch Papers the morning after the Drawing. 4. The number of tickets to be given away is limited to 9500 ; Customers are therefore requested to make their purchases as early as possible. 5. Holders of Winning numbers will be at liberty to Select any Class of .Goods in the Warehouse to the Value of the Gifts Drawn. SPECIAL —All Season's Goods, including Millinery, Hats and Bonnets, Dresses, Prints, Boys', Youths', and Men's Clothing, &c, will be cleared at Sale Prices.

GRASS*SEED SACKS. SPECIAL make, 48 x 28. A great saving in freight is made by using these extra sized sacks. GARWOOD & CO. STEAM COMMUNICATION TO AND FROM LYTTELTON. THE Favourite p. s. TONGARIRO will, on and after the sth instant, Leave Lyttelton every Monday evening returning from Akaroa Wednesdays. Terms of freight, on applicatfon to CAPTAIN CLARKE; Or W. SIMS, Agent. J. S. ANNAND HAS JUST RECEIVED a Large STOCK of BOOTS and SHOES, mostly sewn. J. S. A. wants to see the Boot Trade go in its legitimate channel. Buy your Boots from a tradesman, and get them mended where you buy them. PENINSULA GROCERY. J. VANGIONI, Grocer, Lavaud-street, Akaroa, BEGS tormform the inhabitants of Akaroa and the surrounding districts, that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS as above, and respectfully hopes, by strict attention to the trade, to merit a share of their patronage. All kinda of groceries at the lowest rates. Best brands of flour, tea, sugar, tobacco, &c, always on hand. JOHN W. DREWETT, Building & Quantity Surveyor, B arbadoes-street, C HRISTCHURCH. Quantities, Prices, and all particulars of material furnished. Tk/I ASON, STRUTHERS & CO., _LY_L Wholesale and Retail IRONMONGERS,, Colombo-street, Christchurch, New Zealand.

NOTICE. VICTORIA FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. MR. MEECH has been appointed Agent for the above Company for Akaroa. Fire and Marine Insurances taken at lowest rates. Claims promptly settled. R. WALTON & CO., Agents for Christchurch. UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. nnHE undersigned, having been apX pointed LOCAL AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to take Risks at the Lowest Current Rates. Full particulars, on application to GARWOOD & BRIDGE. CHRISTMAS SEASON. THE undersigned have tlie Largest and best assorted Stock of FANCY GOODS, TOYS, &c, ever imported into Akaroa. A view of their windows will prove the truth of this assertion. A liberal discount given to larg purchasers. GARWOOD & CO. BARRY'S BAY. MRS. PERHAMhasonhand,and is in continual receipt of the LATEST FASHIONS and styles in Dress Materials, Hats, Underclothing, Millinery, Haberdashery, Men's Clothing, Boots and Shoes, &c. Residents in the district are invited to inspect the stock, which will be found superior in quality, and low in price. HYMNS. ANCIENT and MODERN, from Is. SCHOOL SATCHELS, 2s. GARWOOD & CO. XMAS CARDS, XMAS PHOTOS, AND XMAS TREE GIFTS. JUST RECEIVED from Melbourne, a splendidly unique assortment of the above. __