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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2242, 9 June 1881, Page 4

Nine billion pins we sold in this country last year, and yet no man’s wife can ijemember hiving more than one paper in the house. Oh, she was nice to eat. Remarked the alligator; She tasted very sweet. And I am glad-i-ator. —[“Philadelphia Bulletin.”! Milkmen may be an honest set of fellows, but let a stranger suddenly stop one on his wagon and he will give his cans a shale to stir up the bottom. A Note and Query.—Wife (given to litera* turo and the drama) —“ George, what is the meaning of the expression, ‘Go to! ’ you meet with so often in Shakespeare and the old dramatists ? ” Husband (not a reading man) —" Don’t know, I’m sure, dear, unless well—p’raps ho was going to say , but thought it wouldn't sound proper !” “ Punch." Figures have been compiled to show that a lazy man will live no longer than a worker. Ho simply sees more oirous processions and begs more tobacco. All doubt is now set at rest as to the increase in the Eussian import duties. The decrees are ready, and with the new year an increase of 10 per cent will come into operation. The patents of the Singer sewing machine having expired, anybody can now manufacture them. - *

SJrotfeftiietKt*. WANTED, THE TRADESMEN of Christchurch to Study ..their own interests, and have THEIR CLOTHES MADE, In order to keep the Money in the District And Foster Native Industry. The Prices being now considerably Reduced and only equal to Home Prices. G. I. MERRIB, St. Asaph street, is now OFFERING AIL GOODS at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES as an inducement. Let Tradesmen of all branches assist one another and protect themselves. THE TRADESMEN’S TAILOR, St. Asaph street, near Manchester street, SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. A" BTIN K IRE & C O -' (Limited) Are the only firm who keep EVERY* THING in Stock required for House Connections, including Special Traps ordered by the Drainage Board. All orders left at our office for Mr William Prudhoe or Mr Summerhayg, licensed by the Drainage Board to pnt in House Connections with the Main Sewers, will be punctually attended to 22 RIESHABER, k ael a PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND jeweller, Colombo Street (Next Al Hotel), BEGS to inform the public of Christchurch and its vicinity, that having had four years’ experience in Watch Manufactories in Switzerland, and also eight years in the West End of London, he is in a position to’guarantee FIRST-CLASS WORKMANSHIP. Combined with moderate charges. A Large Assortment of the beat class of STRIKING CLOCKS Always on hand at prices varying from 12a 6d. First-class ENGLISH LEVERS By tie best London Makers, at Five Guineas. First-rate WALTHAM LEVERS At £3 10a. Ladies’ Handsome ILVEE WATOHE3 From 30a. And first-class LADIES’ GOLD WATCHES From £3. A very Large Assortment of GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, i ! At the Lowest Prices in the city. N.B, —Note the Address— NEXT AI HOTEL. 8633 X)H. HOOKE’S ANTILANCET. All Invalids should read the Chapter on the Functions of Digestion, showing by whit process Food is converted into Blood— How Blood Sustains the whole SystemHow Nervous Power influences all the Bodily Organs- to perform their allotted Functions— Principles of Life and Death tmfolded— Dying seldom accompanied with PainMental Vision amplified prior to the Death of the Body—lmmortality of the Intelligent Principle. TVR. HOOKE’S ANTI - LANCET. The Nervous, the Dyspeptic, or the Hypochondriac, should read the Chapter on the Origin of all Diseases from Depression of Nervous or Vital Power —How Explained— Producing or Exciting causes of Nervous Depression—Effects of the Mind on the Body—Effects of Excessive Joy—Anger— Grief and Suspense—Sudden Surprise aiid Fright—Hard Study—Hot Belaxing Fluids —lntemperance in Eating and Drinking— Spirituous Liquors—Loss of Blood—lmpure Air. jya. rooke’s ANTI ■ LANCET. j Read the Chapter on the Destructive Practice of Bleeding, Illustrated by the oases of Lord Byron, Sir Walter Scott, Madame Malibran, Count Cavour, General , V Stonewall ” Jackson, and other public characters. DR. ROOKE’S ELIXIR. 6s 3d, or 10a 9d per Bottle, or in case (12 bottles), Six Guineas. DR. ROOKE’S ORIENTAL PILLSIs 4d or 5s 3d per Box. Sole Agent ; MR. X. BAXTER, CHEMIST, . Corner of Durham and Victoria streets, Christchurch; and Oxford. Orders by post promptly attended to, N.B.—Just Arrived—£3oo worth of the above Medicines. 8482