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This is positively no Puff, AS you know that LAWRENCE does not like to spend his C.ish the same as some of the storekeepers here do —m puffing and endeavoring to gull the publfc ; nor does P. LA WHENCE purchase his goods iv Blenheim ! ! ! The folks say, " How is it that Lawrence st-lls ' Cheaper than any other house m town 1 ?" Why, because he purchases for Cash; keeps no idle men, and does nearly all his own work, as expenses such as wages and horse- keeping must be put on the Goods. P. LAWRENCE Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Blenheim that he is pursuing his Retail Business at he premises laely occupied by Mr W. Macey, Market Square, with an enormous Stock of first-class Groceries, &c, &c , &c, which will be sold by him at such prices as to defy competition of any kind — real or sham. P . LAWRENCE, Owing to the many commissions entrusted to him, is entirely independent of this business, his principal object iv continuing it, is to keep the prices down to the lowest minimum, to prevent extprtioneis creeping m, who would soon double prices, and to prevent the imposition of those ex- | tortionate prices, which m days gone by I retarded considerably the progress of '■ Blenheim. ; EXTRAORDINARY" ANNOUNCEMENT. I Pi L. desires to inform all concerned m the trade, that should they dare to copy his prices, he will at once make still further reductions, and prove incontestabJy that P. Lawrence is a real benefactor not a sham one. The proof will be that whoever deals with Lawrence will have better value for their money than any , other store m Blenheim cau possibly give I P. LAWRENCE | Has just purchased, for Cash £4,0 00 WORTH OF GOODS, And offers them at the following reduced prices. Compare this List with the old, and you will see that P. Lawrence has reduced the price of all goods : — PRICE LIST. Best Snowdrop Sugar, s£d per lb. Seeouds „ „ 4fd „ Congou Tea, Is llti per lb. Fiuo Souchong, 8s 6d (sold at other shops for 3s 6(1) ; tbis is delicious Coffee, our owu gi-iutliog, Is 10(1, no higher „ Gregg's and other brands, Is Td Belmont Sperm Candles, 11 id [>cv lb Corn Flonr, 10d Washing Soda, gd ; Currants, 6d Salad Oil (at other shops, Is) mine, 8d Castor Oil (at other shopi, Is Id) mine, J)d Coleman's Mustard, 10d L<>bster9, pur tin, Is; Salmon, per tin, l§3d Sardines, per tin, T&d ; large size, Is Id Best Scotch Oatmea', 3|ll per lb ■ Best Pickles, Is p^r bottle Jams, 10d ; Fis|B, Sago, Prunes Camiiud.Peel. Is Gd Ground and Whole Ginger, Whifcng White and Black Pepper, Nutmegs Melbourne Soap, per bar, 8d Fine Salt, Id per lb White and Blue Starch, Gd p«T lb Carpet Brooms, each 8s Chocolate, Cocoa, Piicc, Patent Groats Sultanas, and other Raisins Jordan Almonds, Champion's Vinegar Picnic and other Biscuits English, Scotch, and Colonial Lollies Perfumery, Chloroilyne Hollo vvay's Pills and Ointment, and Patent Medicines Bird Seed, Blue, Blacking, Black Lead, &c. Cod Liver Oil, Cigars Barrett's Best Twist Tobacco, 5s per lb. Meerschaum and other Pipes Bell and Black's Matches, J)d per doz. Worcestershire Sauce, Pure Lime Juice Spanish and other Nuts English, Canterbury, and Colonial Hams and Bacon English, Canterbury, and Colonial Cheese And every other Article m the above line equally cheap, witha r handsome assortment of Lustres, Pier and other Looking Glasses Papier Maehie Tea Trays, Playing Cards And a great assortment of Fancy Goods. P. L. draws especial attention to this Branch. Ironmongery Department. Devne's best Kerosene, Js4s per 8 gallons Table Cutlery, Pocket Knives Carvers and Forks Sausage Machines, Combs and Brushes Sharp's and Collins 1 Men's and Boys' American Axes Scythes, all brands.; Sickles Reaping Hooks Camp, Colonial, and American Ovens L<>nt{ and Short handled Shnvelsand Spades Boilers, Saucepans, Preserving and Stew Pans, Milk Dishes, Churns Plated Table Spoons and Forks Crueta, Teapots, and other Plated Goods.

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Marlborough Express, Volume XI, Issue 875, 13 December 1876, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Marlborough Express, Volume XI, Issue 875, 13 December 1876, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Marlborough Express, Volume XI, Issue 875, 13 December 1876, Page 3