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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 623, 4 July 1882, Page 4

Iff. ISillCK.i REMARKABLE PHENOMENON. HHHIO climax is reached ! the proi. phecies are fulfilled ! arc! H. B. has gone in for DEAPEKT! Encouraged by the liberal patronage lie lias received in the various departments of trade in which be has speculated, be lias just added a few lines o* , USEFUL DEAPEKY, consisting of FLANNELS BLANKETS CALICOES MEN'S SUITS HOSE KNITTING WOOLS COTTONS TAPES ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS ROCK EALT &c, &c. These Goods will be sold at T7t CO N 0 JVI V TJ 0U S E PRICES. I The following , graphic sketch was ' drawn for the occasion by our special artist:— 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 i That Scott would " run him in." Tin's common little tinker, i This pot and kettle mender, J Presumes our trade to hinder, By turning " vittlea " 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 lie'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 s">ns — " On botli sides H. B.s broad is buttered." It nearly makes me sneeze When I 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, While these sweet lines I'm penning, Mcthinks I hear them say, " He'> quire as bad us H—n—g." If things don't take a turn, We'll surely some day sco The " bu: verandah man " Created a J.V. Now, three cheers for competition (E'en Christchurch we defy) ; And "Down with imposition l" No Mooro 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 HX> I 1' L E N S. . jD H.'&.'Sj. ittittsU B/l. Cattiiiiany ivTKW ZEALAND LOAN AND IN MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... £3,000,000 RESERVE ... £200,000 MAKES LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on FreehohJs, on Sta tions and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, &c, for Kale in New Zealand, Australian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and American goods, and Commissions in all Branches of Mercantile Busirßssc SUPPLIES WOOLPACKS AND CORN SACKS, at lowest current rates. Particulars on application at the Company's Offices, Cathedral square, Christchurch, or to W. H. lIARGREAVES, Ak-n-oa. NOTICE. MR. J. J. KISSELL, has been ap Appointed AGENT for tL; Sale of the Akaroti \;..tij, said copies may always be r-;.■;.-!•;!.?■■'. ;-i !;is uKtibliHliMioiit.