IC. XSilEcHit REMARKABLE PHENOMENON. THft climax is readied ! the prophecies are fulfilled ! and H. B. lias gone in for DKAPEKY! Encouraged by the liberal patronage he has received in the various departments of trade in which he lias speculated, he has just added a few lines '</ USEFUL lilt APERY, consisting of FLANNELS BLANKETS I CALICOES MEN'S SUITS HOSE KNITTING WOOLS (COTTONS TAPES ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS ROCK SALT I &c, &c. These Goods will be sold at TH CON OM V TT OU S E PRICES. i . I The following graphic sketch was drawn for the occasion by our special I artist:— I The burden of my rhyme, That once upon a time, I 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, J 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 1 think about the news, H. B. is buying Cheese, And selling Shirts nnd 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, J While these sweet lines I'm penning, Methinks I hear them say, " He's quite as bad as ll—n—g." If things don't take a turn, We'll surely some clay see The " big verandah man " Created a J.P. Now, three cheers for competition (E'en Christchurch we defy) ; And " Down with imposition !" 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 H. B ILLENB ' ar.K.Ei. and M. CtonijMiny ~j\TEW ZEALAND LOAN AND IS MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... £3,000,000 IiESEttVE ... £200,000 MAKES LIBERAL CASH A.DYAiSCES on FreHioUb', on feta tions and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wo">l, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, &c. ; for mile in New Zealand, Australian, and Lo.udou Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and American goods, and Com missions iv all Branches of Mercantile Jiusipfissj BUPPLIFK WOOLPACKS AND CORE SACKS, at lowest current rates. Particulars on application at the Company's Offices, Cathedral square, Cliristchuich, or to W. H. HARGREAVES, Akaroa. NOTICE. itlli.J. J. KIKSELL, lias boon up .appointed AGENT for the Sale of the Akaiioa Mail, and -.onie--; may always be obtained ul his estiblisliiuoni.. H. 0 JACOBSON
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 619, 20 June 1882, Page 4
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478Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 619, 20 June 1882, Page 4
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