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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1956, 12 April 1875, Page 2

I GOSOEAYE & CO OWE 3S' STREET, . GEJLHAMSTOWif, A NNbtTNCEi for POSITIVE SALE JuL their Magnificent Kstail : STOCK OF DKAPEEY AND CLOTHING, CdMPBISING— " Black and Coloured Silks - Mantles, Shawles Fancy Dressed ; Printed Muslins Printa, Batistes Manchester €ioods Calicofef, in Hprrock's and Orewds»a*B make, Wet-woves .jßfown Hollands ' : " -— Finlay** Sheetings, Tickings, Towellings Damask Cloth, Napkins TaMinge, Quilts . ■ Curtains, in Damask, Muslin and Lace Xadier ITndeiPclothiDg, Stayß TJaibr«H» and Parasols Te&thm, Flowers . Ribbons Tj»ce>, Hosieiy, Gloves Haberdaihery and Trimmings Millinery atd Straw Goods in keady-m;adb CLOTH I N G, For Gentlemen, Youths, and Boys, rEEUE IS NO BETTER MADE OB . BETTER ASSORTED STOpE! i IN THE COLONIES. HATS, SHIETS, 80AEFS, TIES, ! And Haotkebohiees. Every portion of the Stock is REDUCED t» COST FRICE and under. Quantities of Useful Goods in all the Departments will be subjected to ; UNPARALLELED! REDUCTIONS. The Stock is veil known to be the Largest and Best in Grahamstown, purchased direct from the Manufacturers for Cash. 8116

Oina of the most elaborate attempts at punning a joke iis told in a book entitled " EecollectioDß of Oxford." "Dr Barton, Warden of Merton, gave a dinner one day, amd invited Mr 3&ook, ©t bis own College; Mr Crowe; of STew College j Mr Woodcsck, of Christ Church; and Mr Partridge, of Brasenose—who, according to express invitation, were punctual at five o'clock. • Well, gentlemen said the wife, 'I think I have got almost all the birds of the air, but we mutt wait a 'little for one bird more.' Mr Birdmere had beta expreisly invited for kalf-