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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 621, 27 June 1882, Page 4

11. IBillciiH REMARKABLE PHENOMENON. HP ft Hi dimax is reached! the projl ftlicc'es a»e folollecl! arc! H. B. has gone in for DKA.PEKT! Encouraged by the liberal patronage ho lias ip.ceived in the voiious deparlnioius of fi'ade in which he lias sppcul.itoii, he lias jnst added a few lines o p USEFCTCi DRAPERY, consisting of FLANNELS BLANKETS CALICOES MEN'S SUITS HOSE KNITTING WOOLS COTTONS TAPES ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS ROCK SALT These G'omis will be sold at TT\ UON 0M V TJ 0U S E pRICES. The following graphic sketch was drawn for the occasion by our special aitist: — 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." j T.b/s common little tinker, This pot and kettle mender, Presumes our trade to hinder, Ey turning v vittles " vendo? , . The knowing ones did while, And said, " What do you think ? " Before six months are out H. B. goes up ihe spout. Between you and me, We very soon shall see, At the price he's selling tea, He must be " up a tiee." But eighteen moivihs have come and gone Since first those solemn wotds were uttered, And now they sing another song— " On both sides Ji. B.s bread is buttered/ It lieaily makes me sneeze When I think about the news, fl. B. is buying Cheese, And selling Shirts nnd Hose, At prices, too, most killin3. Yes, true as I'm alive ! Good Bmces for One fe'ljllllag-, Tweed Suits at Forty-five. Oh, yes ! and by the way, While these sweet lines J "in pending, Methinks I hear tliciu say, " He's quiie as b.id as B.—n— g." If ibiogs don't lake n, turn, We'fl surely some day sec The " big ver.'iiiihih man " Created a J.P. Now, ih'ee cheers for competition (vVen Chrisichutch we defy) ; A ad " Down with imposition !" No Moore will be the cry. So, if you want your moaey's wo-th, A iid iti the year save many shillings, The cheapest shop upon tin's eaith Is ECONOMY HOUSE, kept by TJ "Q ILLE NS. N."XiJL. and JML. Company I "\TEW ZEALAND LOAN AND IN MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... £3,000,000 RESERVE ... £200,000 MAKES LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Sta tions and Stock, ami on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, &c, for sale in New Zealand, Australian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and American goods, and Commissions in all Branches of Mercantile Business,, SUPPLIES WOOLPAGKS AND COUNSACivS, at lowest current rates. Particulars on application at the Company's Offices, Cathedral square, Christchurch, or to W. 11. HARGREAVES, Akaroa. NOTICE. MR. J. J. KISSELL, has been ap appointed AGENT for the Sale of the Akahoa and copies may always be obtained tit his establishment. H. C JACOBSON