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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 590, 7 December 1869, Page 1

THE PEEE TEADE BUTCHEET. H. B U T L E E Late Shopman to Messes. Dick and Seaton, Begs to inform the public of Westport that he has commenced business in the premises lately occupied by Messrs Preeth and Greig, on the Esplanade. P. H. B. trusts that by keeping the best quality of meat, and at the lowest market prices, he will merit a share of patronage. TO PAEENTS & GUABDIANS. JjJ_ Begs to inform the inhabitants of "Westport that he has opened a DAY SCHOOL for children, in the house lately occupied by John Munro, Esq. TEEMS MODEEATE. An evening class for advanced Pupils. Nov. 8, 1869. POE SALE. THE SHIP AND CASTLE HOTEL, Wharf Street, Westport. ,HE Proprietress being about to leave the Coast, begs to draw the attention of the public to the Sale of this SUITABLE AND CENTEAL HOTEL, with its LAEGE ACCOMMODATION and numerous conveniences. Apply to Mrs SAVAGE. On the Premises. POE SALE OE TO LET. THE CLAEENDON HOTEL. Apply to BAILIE & HUMPHEEY, Kennedy Street.

THE SHIRT CONTROVERSY. " Shirts are sold which are not shirts. Let the world consider."— Carlyle. At no season could the introduction of the shirt question for discussion be more opportune than when, according to the good custom of their ancestors, men desire to procure for themselves the Annual Christmas Outfit, and, while Whxte and Pieie can endorse heartily the statement of the philosopher about Shirts, they'can also without fear of contradiction affirm that he who wants a Shirt can buy at WESTPORT HOUSE what will be found to be a Shirt in every sense of the word. If Mr Carlyle would favor Whxte and Pieie with a call, ocular demonstration would be given that the Shirt trade, as carried on by them, is not thus demoralised, and that such a statement could not apply in any case to their Shirt transactions. READY MONEY. "Is twice bless'd. It blesseth him that gives and him that takes."— Shakspeare. Men may believe in the power of the Archimedian screw, they may laud the lever and prop, but the startling changes effected by the judicious application of Ready Money strike them with astonishment. At no time can its influence be brought to bear more satisfactory than about the Christmas holidays, and nowhere can the transformations wrought by it be more patent than when it is applied to the purchase of New Clothing. Recognising its place and power, "Whxte and Pikie will submit the whole of their Stock to be operated upon by it ir> order to effect a clearance.