C. HONORE'S STORE

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 20 December 1890, Page 2

C. HONOR E'S STORE

Here will be found, as he deals only in Groceries and Ironware, the items that are not so fascinating to the eye, though more satisfying to the stomach. Of all the goods, sweet little Buttercup chiefly traded in, he deals, such as I've snuff and tobac-ey And excellent jacky : I've scissors, and watches, and knives : I've treacle and toffee. I've tea and I've coffee, Soft tommy and (no) succulent chops." Amongst the hardware he was good enough to show us samples of some splendid meat carvers, which would be of excellent service to the father of a large family; also cruets, and crockery, and glassware. Mr Honore, not to be behindhand at this festive season, has jnst unpacked a large assortment of toys, games, knives, cruets, and pipes. There are many novelties. The windows in this store are a credit to the assistants, the grocery side having the dainties well displayed, and th. hardware window has been exceedingly well arranged by Mr Westwood.

The noxt store is EDMCND OSBORNE'S who can truly say " Measur. - , not men have always been my mark,' : and here you will get an excellent suit and at a most reasonable price. Of course there is a Draper's shop in connection with the store, and many an elegant, cheap, and useful article is there to be found ; but still Mr Osborne is making a specialite of tailoring, and has secured in his employ the very brst Cutter and Fitter in the colony. He therefore carries his head high, and like Robinson Crusoe remarked to himself, as he walked on the Island one day — •' My will thero i. noue to dispute, I'm monarch ot all I survey."

Alongside of Mr llonore's is F. HOWARD'S JEWELLERS SHOP. Here all kinds of jewellery can be obtained, and purchasers can rely on what they buy, being that which is' descrioed. Watches, clocks, earrings, brooches, and many things attached to this particular business, especially Rings which Misses ! the tale that I relate Thi. lesson seems to carry, — Choose not alone a proper mate, But proper time to marry."

Onr next visit was to MR McLEAN 'S TXL STORE, who makes some of his chief points in Stationery and Fancy Goods. The collection of 'Xmas Cards was exceedingly good, and as they were all cleared out- only the other day, a wholly new stock has been purchased, whicli equal, if they do not surpass,

the last. The annuals fo. the year can now he ohtained, also the Illustrated London News, and the Graphic. Prize Books, just those '• Books that you may carry to the fireand hold readily in your hand, are the most useful after all," so say we. Then there are fans, glassware, crockery, and " Will you buy any tape Or lace for your cape, My dainty duck, my deai'-a ? Any silk, any thread, Any toys for your head, Of thenew'st, aud fin'st.iin'st wear-a ?" If you will, this is the place to get th- in at.