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South Canterbury Times, Issue 7066, 11 February 1893, Page 3

A kindly act was done by a resident of Ashburton on Tuesday, says the Guardian , an act that did credit both to his kindness of heart and bis ’outeneos of head. A drunken man was knocking about town, and tumbled into the shop of the resident in question. The man was very drunk, and unable to do business. He presented a cheque in payment of goods be hadn’t bought,. and foreseeing the possibility of the foolish man very easily losing the money which the cheque for a considerable sum—represented, the resident marked the cheque “ pay Sergeant Mfiller only.” This little legend had the desired effect, as when the man in a rery limp state mentally and physically fell into the hands of the police, the cheque was found to hare stood fire well. *' Where are you going my pretty maid ?” *' To the store for some Biscuits, Sir," she said Whose Biscuits my pretty maid ?” “ Why Arris ebbook’s Os wegos, Sir,” eheflaid. •—[Adyt.]

irtlbUC MOtICOS. WESLEYAN OEUBOH Bank Stbbet. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12xh. Foreign Missionary Anniversary. Preacher; Bur. W. J. Williams. Subjects MORNING— “ Woman’s Work in thi Mission Field.” EVENING—“ The Harvesl is Ripe ; where are the Reapers ?” Specie collections in aid of Foreign Missions Musical prelude at 6.16. Strangers cordially welcomed. miMABU BAPTIST CHURCH 1- Nobth Street. Rev. 0. 0. Beown TO-MOBHOW (SUNDAY) at 11.0 and 6 30, EVENING.— '■ 3he very A. 8.0. of New Testament teaching is, (1) The Lord Jesus Christ (the Word) is God, John xx, 28, Rev, xxii, 13. (2) The Holy Spirit is a Divine Person, John xvi, 7 11. (3) That Satan is head of the fallen Angels, Matt, xzv, 41, (4) Jesus died (not as a more martyr, but) as the sinners’ substitute, Gal. iii, 13.” SUNDAY, 6.30., a Lecture will be delivered in the Meeting-room, Arcade. Subject—” Why I left the Churches and became a Christadelphian.” A cordial invitation is extended to all. Seats provided free, and no collection. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS, COURT “ SOUTHERN CROSS ” No. 3123. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the above Court, will bo held on TUESDAY EVENING, the 14th Inst., at 7,30 O’Olock. Business : To receive Balance-sheet and Auditors Report, and to consider nil business left over from last Quarter night and various. W. BAWSTORN, O.R, W. 0. Burd, Secretary. PUBLIC NOTICE. The timaru harbour board hereby Offer a Reward of £5 for such information as will lead|to a Conviction of any Person or Persons throwing material into the Harbour, or causing Damage to any of the Board’s Property. S. ACTON, Chairman. Timaru, 9th February, 1893. V. R. nnHE JURORS summoned to attend the JL Supreme Court on MONDAY NEXT, the 13th Instant, are not required to attend. 0. A. WRAY, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Timaru, 9th February, 1893. Wanted. WANTED —Respectable BOY to drive Bakers’ Cart. Apply office of this Paper. Cheap Furniture, Spring Mattresses, Glassware, Crockery, Brushware, Cutlery, and Carpets, try BENNETT S 3, Opposite Shamrock Hotel, Stafford Street, Timaru. AST THREE DAYS OF THE BON MASOHB BALE. DREBSMAKIN G-6/11. DAVIES & MURPHY. OT. GEORGE JAM.-—Selected Fruit and Best Sugar.—All Grocers. jT'i OOD Fowl Wheat from 6s 6d j Best Roller Flour 5s 3d per 50lb. Best Oatmeal, 2s 9d per 251 b. Genuine Ceylon Tea, Is 9d per lb. Good Preserving Sugar 2id per lb by the bagi Braes Preserving Pans very cheap, to clear at KERNOHAN, MotusHON & CO.’S, Cobkbb Nobth and oEtnas Stbbbt®. S ALB, SALE. Sale of Warehousemen’s Hosiery. Samples at ADAMS & CO. MEN’S Drawers, Vests and Sox in natural Wool, Merino and Cotton, at sale price ADAMS & 00. LADIES’ Cashmere Hose, plain and ribbed; Knicker Hose, English and Colonial mates. ADAMS & 00. ANTED KNOWN PINROBF, Premier Bootmaker, has now opened out a parcel of Beautiful Goods, direct from the English markets, of all kinds suitable for Present and Coming Season. Address— Omsn’B King's Stables.