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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 55, 6 February 1885, Page 3

To the Public of Palmer ston and Surrounding Districts. ' I " A WORD ON Fine Arts. Furnishing is an Art, "Yes" One of High Arts. fTIHE Art of Furnishing deals with _I_ so many and such various branches of art, and if properly exercised demandx from those who practice it so much ability and artistic feeling, that it may fairly claim to rank among the Fine Arts. Tuat it properly occupied this jmsition is indisputable, and there seems no reason why it should not resume its place. Putcha.*iug Furniture is a simple ta*k. You have polite shopkeepers -and salesmen to swear black is white. This or that attii'Je is ju.sfc the very thiui;, quite new, only opened up this morning. But you saj " Will it match my rnrt:i ; ns ■ or carpet." "Oh yes, Ma'am, co ildn't be nearer," never thinking whether they are olive, green, or cr.ished strawberry. Why not save all worry ot match * ing and contract, and make your home cosy and neat by employing Upholsterers who make it their study to avoid (he gaudy and merclric:ou:i, and lo procure patterns and cn'ourti that will not offend the eye 110 spent by them will equal £50 spent iujudiciously. Your favours are respectfully solicited. Experienced Upholsterer will attend given residences to take measnrements and fix, also to sew ami lay Carpets, cut and fit loose Covers. Every de.soiiption of Upholstery work made up and executed at the Factory, Main-st reet. MITCHELL & STUTTER, Cabinetmakers & Upholsterers, Main-street and The Square. PR/MGESS HOTEL. Ttt UK ACE END. Denis Clifford BEGS to notify that he has purchased t'-.o above well-known establishment, and intends carrying on the business m a style which for efficiency and completeness cannot be surp.-is.-ed. Boardein will find every convenience, combined with civility and attention. Good Stabling and Paddocks. Wines, Ales, and Spirits Of the Best ISrauds only m stock New Boot and Shoo Warehouse, ad joining the Hotel. PROPRIETOR.

THE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTOEIA, (Limited;. For Life Insurance,. Endowments, and Annuities Head Office, 79, Collins-Street "West, Melbourne, Branches throughout the Australian Colonies. ' Head Office for North Island, N.Z., >iatii>nal Bank Buildings, Auckland. Local Directors: R. C. Barstow, Esq., Hon. E. Mitchklsom, M.H.R., D. B. Ckuickshank, Esq. This Society, having a Local Directorate m Auckland, is prepared to transact its business with promptitude. All claim* paid immediately after the production of the necessary proof. T. D. EDMONDS, Resident Secretary. T. R. WALTON, Agrnt, Palmeuston North.

S I EAM TO WELLINGTON THERE AND BACK FOB A < POUND. Excursion Fares . HOLIDAY TRIPS CHEAP RATES, CHEAP RATES mHE favourite Steamer TUT will J. take passengers to Wellington during the holidays at reduced rates. TO NIGHT, at 10 o'clock. Beturn tickets available for the holidays only £1. Retnrn Fares, up till 28th February, available to t.Ue 3i.st March. Passengers taking return tickets by this line have the option of returning per steamers Hum and Storm bird either via Waiiganui or Foxion. J, W. fiIDDEJLL, Agent. Fox ton, Dfceaal>er 23. HPIIE s.s. TUX Company, regular I traders betweeu Fox ton and WwlUngton, are offerinsj special indttet'inentß m Freights this season for Wool m quantities. For particulars apply to JOUN W, -LIDDELIi, Agfiut, Fuxtoa,