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Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 74, 10 July 1869, Page 2

THURSDAY, 15th JULY, 1869 GRAND PERFORMANCE BY THE TUAPEKA AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB, On behalf of the WIDOW AND FAMILY Of the late F. H. Marriott, To take place at the SPOILSMAN'S ARMS HOTEL, Wetherstones, on the above date. The curtain will rise to a comic drama, by J. E. Backstone, Esq , entitled, NAN THE GOOD FOR NOTHING ! Tom Dibbles (a gardener) - Mr Bastings Harry (a railway fireman) Mr. Farrer Cliarlie (a carpenter) - Mr Ferguson Young Mr Simpson - Mr Sutherland Wan .... By a Lady During the interval, several songs will be sung by various gentlemen. To conclude with the laughable farce, by W. Martin, Esq., entitled, O D'YE KNOW ME NOW? VftcDumjjs (descended from, Downin de Dumps, of "The Blues ; " an individual of a. very doleful, dumpish demeanour, who thought he was cut out for a "commercial," but found he was a " commercial " cut out — married, 13 children, 5 of 'em twins - Mr Abel Septimus Sellwell Jolly (Jolly byname and Jolly by nature; a " commercial" who, in a commercial sense, turns out a damaged bad lot — one who professes to sell well, but is eventually sold : a sworn enemy to Sniggins : married, no children - - Mr Downes Jabez Sniggins (a grocer, who Gets most grocer-ly abused, but proves in the sequel that he is not to be jolly well sold, even by Sellwell Jolly ; a sworn enemy to that gentleman) ----- Mr Keen Samuel Waitwell (a waiter, with plenty of brass, yet always on the look out for more : one who sticks up for the honour of the cloth, i.e., the table cloth - - Mr. Fenwick Mr. Spe£dy will preside at the Piano. ADMISSION, 2s. 6d. Tickets may be obtained at any of the Hotels or Stores in the District ; and the undersigned trusts that the public will come forward, and lend a helping hand to the widow and fatherless. J. L. S. KEEN, Hon. Secretary.

THE PEOPLE'S BUTCHERY. R. M'K 77 * 11 * 1115 ' Wholesale and Retail FAMILY BUTCHER, PEEL-STREET, LAWRENCE, (Opposite the Commercial Hotel), Is prepared to supply the inhabitants of the Tuapeka District with FIRST-CLASS BEEF AND MUTTON at the following greatly reduced prices :—: — WHOLESALE PRICES. BEEF— Hind Quarter - - 4d£. per lb. Fore do. - - 3|d. do. KETAIL PETCES. BEEF— Boiling - 4d. per lb. Roast - sd. and 6d. per lb. Steak - 6d. per lb. MUTTON— Hind Quarter - 3|d. perlb. Fore do. - 2id. do. These terms fur cash only. Families and Hotels waited on for orders, and supplied as per agreement. N.B. — Families waited upon daily for orders in and around Lawrence. The cart will go to Blue Spur and Tuapeka Flat on stated days. FOE SALE. mHAT first-class Freehold Dairy Faim. X situated half-way between Lawrence and Wetherstones, consisting of about thirty acres of good agricultural land, securely fenced, and divided into three paddocks, fourteen acres of which are laid doAvn in English grass; together with a Dwelling House, Stable, Barn, Outhouses, &c. , and every convenience for carrying on a Dairy Farm. Also, a number of quiet Dairy Cows, very suitable for families ; several Horses, and a complete set of Agricultural Implements. For further particulars, apply to J. R. GASCOIGNE, On the premises.

ITARSHALL AND pOPELAND, WATER OF LEITH BREWERY, PUITEBIIf, THIRST PRIZE awarded at the New Zealand Exhibition, 1865, and First-class Prize Gold Medal at Melbourne Great Exhibition, 1866-7, FOR BUZJS: AND BOTTLED ALES.