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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2476, 24 February 1881, Page 3

“ What do you mean by humbugging madam ?” asked an ugly barrister of an old lady be was cross exarninin g.—“ I don’t know as 1 can exactly say, sir; but if a lady was to say to you that you’re a handsome man, that would be what I’d call humbugging,” A Scotch minister, in one of his parochial visits, met a cow-boy, and asked him what o’clock it was. “ About twelve, sir,’’ was the reply.—“ Well,” remarked the minister, “ I thought it was more.”—‘‘lt’s never any more here,” said the boy ; “it just begins at one again.” Two young men outriding were passing a farmhouse where a farmer was trying to harness a mule. “ Won’t he draw,” said one of the horsemen.— 1 ‘ Of course lie will,” said the farmer ; “draws the attention of every fool that passes.” For continuation of N‘ews\ sec fourth page.

Late A.dLvei’ti seracnts V. ROYAL VICTORIA PORK SHOP, CORNER OP CHURCH STREET AND MAIN NORTH ROAD. PEACOCK AND GEANEY, Proprietors. THE Proprietors Beg to Thank the Timaru Public for the liberal patronage that has been extended to them as FAMILY BUTCHERS, and to announce that in order to meet a long-felt want they have altered and fitted up ‘ the well-known and central premises mentioned above as a PORK SHOP. The establishment will be opened To-morrow (Friday) Afternoon with a Varied, Select, and Appetising; Stock of Pork and Small Goods, and, necessity of having to send to Christchurdll for Sausages, &c., will be entirely obviated. PORK SAUSAGES. BEEP’ SAUSAGES. MUTTON SAUSAGES. Pork Pies ! Mutton Pies ! SMALL GOODS IN ENDLESS VARIETY, ‘Warranted Fresh and Wholesome. MADE FROM P’RESH PORK, BEEF AND MUTTON DAILY. Spiced Beef, Mutton Hams &c., &c., Deliciously Prepared, Cooked and Uncooked. TRIPE DAILY! COW HEELS, PIGS’ FEET, BRAWN, &c. everything op First-Class Quality AND AT Lowest Remunerative Prices. Poultry of every Description IN UNLIMITED ABUNDANCE. WHOLESALE BUYERS OF > DAIRY" FED PORKERS. PEACOCK AND GEANEY. ATTENBURROVV TOWNSHIP EXTENSION. WE are now in a position to SELL, at Considerable reduction for Cash, THE UNSOLD SECTIONS IN THE ATTENBURROW TOWNSHIP EXTENSION. J, T. FORD & CO., WM. ZIESLER, Timaru, 23rd Feb., 1881. NOTICE OP REMOVAL. WPADGETbegs to inform his friends . and the public generally, that he has REMOVED to. next door to Wallis’ Furniture warehouse, Besvvick stieet, where his business will be carried on as usual. W. PADGET, Tailor and Draper, Beswick Street. ST. PATRICK’S DAY SPORTS. i MEETING of-the Committee will be Y held at the CRITERION HOTEL, ’his (Thursday) Evening, at 8 o’clock harP ‘ W. DUNNE, Hon. Sec.