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Political Whaling.—' " You cannot keep me down 1” shouted a Endical orator at a public meeting. “ Though I may bo pressed below the wares, I rise again ; yon will find that I come to the surface, gentlemen,” "Yes," said a Conservative, who had come among the audience for the purpose of anthropological study, "you corao to the surface to blow.” " Stabs” of Greater Maonatude.— A well-known tragedian of the old school was recently ‘‘slurring” in a provincial town, when there arrived in it, also on "starring” tours, Mr. Henry Irving and Myer'scircus. A friend of the old-school tragedian’s, meeting him in the street, asked him how he was doing. “ Bad. bad as bad can bo,” croaked the tragedian—“not quarter houses I" The sympathising friend condoled with him, and finally wound up by saying, " But then you must remember Mr. Irving is a very popular actor. Mr. Irving 1” exclaimed the tragic one. "Hang Mr. Irving! I'll star against Mr. Irving anywhere; but I’d like to know who the deuce is to star against 12 infernal performing elephants?” btrangers paying a visit to Wellington, and country settlers arriving in town, are very often at a loss to know which is the best house or cheapest general drapcryjostablishment to visit foribuylng drapery and clothing. J. MoDowelu and Co. offer special advantages that can bo met with nowhere else in the city. They keep at all times the largest and best assorted stock of every cl ass of goods, imported direct from the loading manufacturers of Great Britain and Ireland, which, being bought on the most advantageous terms, enables them to offer goods of sterling qualities at prices that cannot bo improved on by any house in the trade. Every article is marked at a fixed price that cannot be deviated from, for ready money, from winch there is no deviation ; so that inexperienced people are as well served as the best judges; the terms being net cash, without rebate or abatement of any kind. A full description of stock can bo obtained from our catalogues and advertisement. Note the address—Opposite the Bank of Now Zealand, corner of Lambton-quay and Willis-stroct, (Wellington. — A DVT Honest Testimonials prom well-known Colonists are better far than all the fulsome and absurd pulling so generally adopted, and so repugnant to the minds of sensible and thinking people. The following testimonials are given by way of example of the very many received by the proprietor of GIIOLLAH’S GREAT INDIAN CUBES from all parts of New Zealand, and will satisfy the discerning inhabitants of Wellington of the extraordinary curative powers of these valuable INDIAN MEDICINES. Sold by all chemists and respectable medicine vendors throughout Now Zealand:—“ Dunedin, Slst August, 1870. Sir,—Having taken your Ghollah’s Rheumatic Mixture for some considerable time, and having been completely cured by its use of tlio very severe rheumatic gout from which I had suffered most severely for the last ton years, 1 can boar testimony to its extraordinary curative powers. lam now free from all pain, and well in my health, and have the free use of my hands and foot, which I had not previous to taking your medicine. I think it right to state, for the benefit of others Buffering the tortures that I endured for the period above stated, that I attribute my restoration to health and freedom from pain entirely to the use of your invaluable medicine. I can strongly recommend it to those suffering from rheumatism or gout. (Signed) John Grifven, J.lV’ church, 21st April, 1877. Tho Proprietor of Ghollah’a Great Indian Cures; Sir, —1 have much pleasure in staling that I derived so groat a benefit by tho uso of your Gout Mixtmo that 1 feel it my duty to add my testimonial to tho many already published. I had been suffering from gout in my foot and bands for about sixteen years; but by taking two bottles of your Gout Mixture, 1 have lost all pain or trace of the gouty symptoms. My appetite is good and my general health much improved. I can recommend your Indian Medicines strongly to others,— (Signed) George Lujimis,"—[Advi.]

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5070, 23 June 1877, Page 2 (Supplement)

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Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5070, 23 June 1877, Page 2 (Supplement)

Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5070, 23 June 1877, Page 2 (Supplement)

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