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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 293, 9 May 1879, Page 3

; "PRO BONO Pti&ICO." I really do not wish to blow, but " Economy House is all the go. What's the reason! J unless, becajuse my- goods arej lpw. , . Some ,w;il\ v >ay > r tis'all my ,eye 1"' But , if those., who .don't believe wsl try,' Aiid just a line or two witl buy, they'll ne!er again be heard, to cry ?r ,, "Pray, can you tell the reason, why ! Akaroa prices -are so high ?" ! So a few new lines just in I'll quote — \ Twelve good clothes- pegs for half a I groat. ' : ' Three and a half for nails mixed ; Strong; kitchen chairs for six, and six. I've cross-cut saws with lightning teeth, Through wood they'll go as if 'twas beef. So fast they, cut when once?they're started, . ■ .. . ; ....... . , ; That ere you can, stop the tree is parted/, . ." "',',: \ i ;'-o l it'. r,- . '- ; T They are as cheap as'che'ese,' and ready .."for use, ■■•' • v l, '- "'■'■ *■■■'■')''■ '- And will r last t fpr. f .an., age. if you .don't ' abuse.' ,' '! .'■. . ,-.,. ■:,.', This is quite true as I'm alive ! ■,' ■ . . Or at. any rate as Mac the Scribe. ." (The 1 .." Bdiinjv who but last week, Three of our Council tried to unseat, Old Shakespeare's words are true I ween, " tho' keen % teeth of winter's wiud > Yet not so sharp, because unseen, as man's ingratitude unkind.") New clothes lines made of galvanised ...•.■"ffire;..:;:.T; Y.I- ' '"- !) I "*..'■';■"■' ' Defying alike both water and fire. v For years they,will last, and hever fust; Two and'nine! I them sell,' bo 1 Buy them you must. • , New breach-loading guns, just now out from home,. ~ r With newest, improvements, and a nice little box, ; '' : Nine pounds'is' the price, and email is the sum : : :' -; For a; B. L,, with top action and rebounding , Ibclts. Then I have powder, shot, and caps, foi' , shooting wild cats ■ And cock pigeons; with -long tails, that ; run about the grass ; But not the little quails you .may see amongtKe vales, . ' ['" t] "" \ Only whisper " by' and bye , ;" then let ; -them by yoii pase," ■ '■■'■■■■'■*■ ; J For it really is a shame to destroy those birds so game:. . That have cost such time and trouble for our country to import* Then let us do our best to protect and leave at rest What in future years" may give us so much sport. I am wanderings again into another strain, ... . : - ■ So back again I'll come to where I off did break, " , • And now again begin with candlesticks : of tin, And one shilling is the price for each : I'll take.- '-•■■■ - ; I've teapots on the shelf, some people call them delf, But what they are" , of! course It matters i "little;' ••■ ' ...;...;; Of color they are., brown, and the price ' is half a crown. And good tea I know they make, although' they're father brittle. ' So good-bye I'll say again, as if s very, : very plain ; : : That there's someone trying to break down the shop door. And I'm glad to see come back Our friend " Sundowner Jack ;" May he ne'er have cause to leave us any more.

H. BILLENS, _ ; ; ECONOMY HOUSE. 1 AGENr ior Mr W. ROBERTS, WATCHMAKER, Manchester street, Christchureh, who for cheapness and skilled workmanship is not to be equalled. All orders punctually attended to and work guaranteed. ; Licensed to sell, arms, amunition, and everything necessary to make a crack shot. ,Alsp, : blasting powder, drills hammers, &c.. ■..-.. . ■ ' Doorsj sashes, architraves, ridgingj spouting,. galvanized iron, 5 to 9 feet lengths, T & G flooring and match lining, carpenters' and builders' materials of all kinds, paints, oils,. glass, and paperliangings. ■' ■ - Agent for the Standard Insurance Company and " New Zealand Wes|eyan." ... I ' (^EDtCATIONAL.] educationallstablishment ; : TOR YOUNG LADIES, j Jollik St., Aearoa. I npHE undersigned (who wiU be ably UL .assisted) . ? purppses .OPENING the" above establishment" on MONDAY, M^'l2.' ;; ' :: : ■; ■;■ ; The course of Tuition will comprise every branch usually included in a sound and polite education. .. ; Testimonials of. the highest order, including one from'"the lady of a late Governor,' can be seen on application. For term's,, and . further particulars, apply on the premises. M. G. BELLAIRS. ■'■-" CATHALLAN." LITTLE RIVER. rpHIS Township will be open"for sale -1- in December next. The premier site, situated between the Maori Reserve, the church, and Coop's Mill. Apl. 1.1. Easy Terms.:.