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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 160, 29 January 1878, Page 3

BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! Christmas has gone ; the weather is breaking up, and Winter will soon be here. "HOW IS YOUR POOR FEET?" T I THIS is a c<■•imii'jii snyiiig, but a very significant one. Your feet should be JL kept pvrfeciiy dry «t any cost. To effect this, get them encased in a Doulle-soled Boot, made to' your measure out of ENGLISH LEATHER, with a broadish sole, and nqt too high a heel Get the bootmaker to put between the soles some Waterproof Felt, this will effectually prevent the damp from striking the feet. A stranger coming into a town and requiring hoots, knows well that he is safe in going to a long ESTABLISHED HOUSE, to a man who has a REPUTATION to sustain, feeling assured he will get better served there thau anywhere else. ■ ■ . To keep up this name, the undersigned has NOW LANDED a SHIPMENT of ENGLISH LEATHER, of an excellent quality, together with a winter's supply of Prout's celebrated WATERPROOF *DUBBIN, and Everett's unrivalled BLACKING. ; N.B.— Any person having Boots Made to their Measure, fitting remarkably well, and wishing to have the forms preserved on which they were made, can either buy them or have them set aside for their especial use. . & NOTE THE ADDRESS— ■W. MEEOH, BOOTMAKER, VICTORIA HOUSE, AKAROA. £ioOo. £iobo. G. L BEAfhTAND GO. 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 9 8 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 year, in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, LICHFIELD-ST., CHRISSTOHURCH, TeTAL List op Gifts for 1878 : FIRST (50 guineas) Value £52 10 0 . SECOND (25 guineas) „ 26 5 0 THIRD (10 guineas) ... ~ 10 10 0 20 Prizes, eaoh Value £5 ...- „ 100 0 0 50 „ ~ „ £2 ... „ 100 0 0 300 , „. £1 „ 300 0 0 516 , :\i, 10a ... „ 258 0 0 611 „ „ 5s ... ... ... ... , „ 152 15 0 1500 Prizes Total Value—£looo 0 0 Tickets may be obtained at G. L. BEATH & |CO.'S, Argyle Hoiise, Christcburch, 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 wjiole Ticket will be numbered. The Winning Numbers will he advertised in the Christclmrch 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 will be cleared at Sale Prices. "

<b»~L UNION STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). rpHE above Company's Steamers will X Run asf ollows, calling at AKAROA:— FOB LYTTELTON AND THE NORTH. S.S. WANAKA January 29 FOB DUNEDIN. S.S.TARANAKI February 2 Passengers must be booked before going on board. For freight or passage, apply WOOD BROS., Agents, TO LET. rpHE DWELLING-HOUSE lately J_ occupied by Mr J. D. Davis. Apply to JAMES D. GARWOOD LITTLE RIVER ROAD BOARD. I HEREBY give notice, that the VALUATION LIST for 1878 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION at Forbes , store, Tai Tapu, from January 15th to the 31st instant, and from the latter date to February 15th, at Reynolds' store, Little River. All objections thereto must be left at the Road Board office, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of such objection must be left at the office, addressed to the Chairman of the Board, not 'ess than seven clear days before the sitting of the said court, due notice of which will be given. JAMES WILSON, Clerk to the Board. Kaituna, January 11, 1878. FOR SALE BY TENDER. rpHAT VERY VALUABLE _L PROPERTY, belonging to E. C. St. John, Esq., consisting of about 100 acres, fenced and divided into several paddocks, situated just, outside the town boundary, and having two frontages on the German Bay road. The Property is abundantly supplied with water, while small patches of live timber add to the value of the estate. Also, A four-roomed HOUSE, GARDEN, and WELL. Further information will be given by the undersigned. Tenders to be sent in by February 13, 1878, addressed to C. W. Bridge, Akaroa, and endorsed " Tender for E. C. St. John's Property. ■ No tender necessarily accepted. C. W. BRIDGE, ' Auctioneer. ',

NOTICE.. XTICTORIA FIRE &- MAJ INE V INSURANCE CO. MR. MEECH has been anointed Agent for the above Company for Akaroa. Fire and Marine Insurances taken at lowest rates. Claims promptly settled. R. WALTON & CO., Agents for Christehurch. UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. rin HE undersigned, having been apJ_ pointed LOCAL AGENTS,for the above Company, are prepared to take Risks at the Lowest Current Rates. Full particulars, on application to GAR WOOD & BRIDGE. CHRISTMAS SEASON. THE undersigned have the Largest nnd 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. A NCIENT and MODERN, from A Is. SCHOOL SATCHELS, 2s. GARWOOD & CO. XMAS CARDS, XMAS PHOTOS, AND XMAS TREE GIFTS. JUST RECEIVEL) from Melbourne, a splendidly unique assortment (>f the above. Call and inspect the Stock, at GARWOOD & CO.'S.