" Slap bang, here we are again!'' — Wordsworth. ON SATURDAY next -will be published another and greatly enlarged series of ' Comicalities by the " Lunatics," entitled — RHYMES WITHOUT REASON. Words by the Idiotic Poet, Pictures by the Insane Artist, and Yells of Laughter by the Hilarious Hauhau. Contents. —The Jovial Polywogs, a legend of the Domain ; The Carte de Tisite, a municipal ditty; The Katipomaniac, a ballad of the primeval bush ; Who killed the Shareholder ? a nursery rhyme for baby brokers ; Ride a Cock Horse, a rhyme in timo ; Ode to Polly Plum ; Vice-regal Verses ; De Lunaticis Inquisitio ; Locus Sigilli; Stanzas, in Straitwaistcoats, &C, &C, Illustrated excruciatingly and profusely. Peice One Shilling. A UCTION BUSINESS. The subscriber, in addition to his usual Sales at the CORNER MART, QUEEN-STREET, Is now prepared to CONDUCT OUT-DOOR SALES ot GENERAL MERCHANDISE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. Commission advantageous to Vendors, and prompt settlement. GEOEGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. NOTICE. A MEETING of the Shareholders in Woods, Austins and McAdes, Tributes, Tookey's Claim, will be held at 8 o'clock THIS EVENING, 26th August, 1871, at Mr. A. Saundbes' Office, Shortland-street. J. R. CAREY, Hon. Secretary pro tern.
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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 508, 26 August 1871, Page 2
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187Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 508, 26 August 1871, Page 2
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