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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 67, 9 March 1877, Page 1

AKAROA BREWERY, AKAROA. . MR. EDWIN HOOPER begs to intimate to his friends and the public generally, that he is now brewing an article of a far superior quality to any yet made in this colony, and invites a public trial of his unequalled beverages. Families supplied with Draught Ales in 10 gallons and upwards at 2s. 6d. per gallon. Bottled Ales and Stout 10s. per doz. The trade liberally dealt with. Orders left at Wood Bros, will receive prompt attention. TO INVALIDS, &c HOOPER'S CELEBRATED XXXX STOUT. . The Brewery, Akaroa. The following Testimonial has been received from Dr. J. H. Townend, of Christchurch :— "Dear Sir, — " I am in receipt of the ale and stout, and after a careful analysis of same, I have fully satisfied myself that it is free from any deleterious substances, and am therefore convinced of its purity, and cap speak in the highest terms of its nutritious properties; it is especially adapted as a general tonic for weakly persons. " The bottled stout with age must rank with the finest London Stouts. " To E. i ooper, Esq., Akaroa." Note the Address— AKAROA BREWERY, Akaroa. AKAROA BREWERY. TpROFESSOR BICKERTON, in 1 his Report on the Samples of ALE and STOUT received from Messrs E. HOOPER & CO., Akaroa, states as follows : — " The analysis prove these samples of Ale and Stout to be perfectly genuine, and of excellent quality, the acidity being below, and the alcohol above the average of this class of beverages." A. W. BICKERTON, F.C.S., Provincial Analyst, Late Public Analyst, Main diversion of Hants. Canterbury College Labratory, January 10, 1877. SADDLE HORSES FOR HIRE. Apply WAGSTAFF'S HOTEL. T. J GE E . BUILDER, Salisbury-street, Christcliurcli. f\ N HAND, Seasoned Building Material of all descriptions Doors Sashes and Frames Architraves and Mouldings • Tongued and Grooved Flooring and Lining Boards Rusticated Boarding Ridging and Spouting Nails, Washers, and every description of Building Ironmongery. PENINSULA ORDERS Executed with Correctness and Despatch. SPECTACLES! SPECTACLES!! SPECTACLES!! ! T. R. PROCTER BEGS to announce to the Public of Canterbury and New Zealand generally that, having secured the services of a ( PRACTICAL WORKING OPTICIAN, He is now prepared to supply a want long felt amongst the community, viz., the > proper treatment of that most delicate of organs THE EITE, Where the sight is either naturally defective or impaired by accident, overwork, or age, Mr. Procter guarantees to supply Glasses to Suit all Sights, selected with care and judgment, so as not only to overcome the inconvenience of short-sightedness, but to preserve as long as possible the strength of the eye ; and having an Optometer for testing the sight, feels confident of giving satisfaction. T. R. PROCTER, Watchmaker, Manufcturing Jeweller and Silversmith, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, And Revel St., Hokitika. N.B.—Every description of Catopical and Optical Lenses made to order on the premises. Also, Opthalmascopes and Larynxscopes. Greenstone goods in every variety cut and mounted to any design on the premises.