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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 614, 2 June 1882, Page 4

51. milieus REMARKABLE PHENOMENON. r jpHE climax is reached 1 the pro1. phecies are fulfilled ! ard H. B. has gone in for DKAPEETI Encouraged by the liberal patronage he has received in the various departments of trade in which he has speculated, he has just added a few lines of USEFUL DRAPERY, consisting of FLANNELS BLANKETS CALICOES MEN'S SUITS ! HOSE KNITTING WOOLS [COTTONS TAPES ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS ROCK SALT I &c, &c. These Goods will be sold at Tj\ OON OM V TT OUSE JJJ XX PRICES. I The following graphic sketch was . drawn for the occasion by our special artist:— 1 The burden of my rhyme, • That once upon a time, To retail salt and pepper When H. B. did begin, They said that it were better That Scott would " run him in." This common little tinker, This pot and kettle mender, Presumes our trade to hinder, By turning " vittles " vendor. The knowing ones did wink, And said, " What do you think ? " Before six months are out H. B. goes up the spout. Between you and me, We very soon shall see, At the price he's selling tea, He must be " up a tree." But eighteen months have come and gone Since first those solemn words were uttered, And now they sing another song— " On both sides H. B.s bread is buttered." It nearly makes me sneeze When I think about the news, H. B. is buying Cheese, And selling Shirts and Hose, At prices, too, most killing. Yes, true as I'm alive ! Good Braces for One Shilling, Tweed Suits at Forty-five. Oh, yes ! and by the way, While these sweet lines I'm penning, Methinks I hear them say, " He's quite as bad as H—n—g." If things don't take a turn, We'll surely some day see The " big verandah man " Created a J.P. Now, three cheers for competition (E'en Christchurch we defy) ; And " Down with imposition 1" No Moore will be the cry. So, if you want your moneys worth, And in the year save many shillings, The cheapest shop upon this earth Is ECONOMY HOUSE, kept by TT "piLLBNS, IV.2C.Xi. null JM.. Company HVTEW ZEALAND LOAN AND IN MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... £3,000,000 RESERVE ... £200,000 MAKES LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Sta tionr, and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, &c, for sale in Isew Zealand, Australian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and American goods, and Commissions in all Branches of Mercantile Busiposs., SUPPLIES WOOLPAOKS AND CORN SACKS, at lowest current rates. Particulars on application at the Company's Offices, Cathedral square, Christchurch, or to W. H. HAIIGREAVER Akaroa. NOTICE. MH. J. J. KISSELL, has been ap appointed AGENT for the Sale of the Akauoa iMatl, unci copies may always be cbtaiaoJ •<■! 'nit' establishment. I 11. 0 JACOUfciUN