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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 276, 11 March 1879, Page 3

GREAT FIRES HAVE often beeri' kindled*' liy little sparks, and '.great 'fortunes are often made by a judicious and economical management of the "bawbees," this desirable ajid happy state of things (the fortunes I mean), can be greatly facilitated by purchasing those little every- ' day requirements such as clothes pegs, tobacco, babies' rattles, gunpowder, &c, at those establishments where they are the best and cheapest, and if theundersigned chooses to devote his existence for the benefit of his fellow-men (and snips) by giving things away and living on the loss, let him do so. The , only reward he asks of the \ inhabitants of Akafoa and the:- eurrbunding Bays is, that they should study their own interests, and try his large size Rhine pattern dinner plates, at 7s per dozen. Hotelkeepers, pause and wonder! " The like was never seen before." Devoe's kerosene, 10s per tin, safe and pure ; ! this oil used with the patent electric burners (sold by H. B.) will cause the Edison light to pale and resolve itseK into a "cocked hat." Then again, tobacco! that universal balm, for all trouble, only those who have tried it can testify to the soothing power of & pipe of good tobacco. Yet smokers are not aware that they can procure sixteen ounces of good tobacco at Economy House for 4s 6d ; yet it is so. The above startling facts will perhaps open the eyes of some who may not have been aware that such a state of; things existed in our little community before. JGfintreciors and builders would do well just to look in before passing; no fear of them going any farther for what they want. Guns and amumtion fop sportsmen, and for those who. are tired of life (single, of wedding rings and keepers. Sterling silver lever hunting watches of the best London make, guaranteed. Harmoniums, good and cheap, and, for further particulars, see future advertisements. P.S.—The undersigned does not object to take cash for the lines quoted above, nor in fact f6r any goods he may sell. : H BILLENS, , r, Economy House. BOARD AND LODGING, with attendance. Terms moderate. Apply to MRS. THOMAS, William street, * Aylmerton. RATING ACT, 1876. "■VTOTICE is hereby given that in l\ pursuance of the above-named Act, Assessment Courts will be held by me at places asunder, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the respective Valuation Lists for the said districts, when all clerks or other persons duly appointed by and on behalf of the local bodies, and all valuers and collectors of the rates, of the said districts will be required to attend the sittings of the said Courts, and produce all the books and papers relating to their respective offices which the Court may require to-be produced :-— March 8. Port Levy Road District—Mr Fleming's house, Port Levy, Tuesday, March, 11. Little River Road District — Road Board Office, Kaituna, Tuesday March 18. JUSTIN AYLMER, Judge. HERBERT B. BRIDGE, Clerk to .Assessment Oonrfc. FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. rpHE undersigned is prepared to 1 SUPPLY the above in large or small quantities, at lowest rates.. Well seasoned Manuka on hand. All orders left with Mr Citrok, Chemist, will be promptly executed. Fe 4 E. CHAPPELL. £5 REWARD. rp\HE above reward will be paid to JL any person giving such infor nation as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who SET FIRE to the GORSE FENCE on my property, German Bay Hill. C. J. WAECKERLE.