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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 85, 11 April 1868, Page 3

ANNIVERSARY of the NELSON SCHOOL SOCIETY. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL in connection with' the above Society will meet at the PROVINCIAL HALL, on EASTER SUNDAY Afternoon, April 12, when an Address will be given by the Right Rev. the Bishop of Nelson, on behalf of the above Society, commencing at 3 o'clock. The ANNUAL General MEETING will be held in the above Hall, on the following TUESDAY Evening, April 14, the chair to be taken at 7 o'clock by the Bishop. TEA at half-past 5 o'clock, in the Schoolroom, Bridge-street. Admission 2s. each. 694 EVANGELICAL PREACHING. MR H. S. EARL, M.A., will PREACH (D.V.), in the Temperance Hall, TOMORROW Evening, at half-past 6. Subject. — ' The Messiah.' Also, on MONDAY Evening, at 7 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Come early, as the services will commence punctually at the time announced. 704 MR RAWSON, Dentist, intends LEAVING NELSON in about a Fortnight. March 26. 631 A RELIC OF THE RUSSIAN WAR. WHEN Russian greed made pale the sheen Of Turkey's crescent gold ; *To arms ! ' was Europe's cry, I ween ; And straightway were enrolled, In battle form, 'gainst Muscovite And Cossack of the Don — The arms of Italy and France, With Britain's — three in one. In Eupatoria's sandy bay One brilliant Eastern morn, A thousand British vessels lay To save the Golden Horn ; They disembarked the ' dogs of war ;' They cowed the Russian Bear ; They crushed the stronghold of the Czar, Who yielded up his lair. And Alma, Balaclava, And lukerman's dark day, Are remembered, like Sebastopol, Which in dire ruin lay. But should forgotten be these names, In life's incessant round, One famous institution lives, The Crimean war did found. . When stormy winter's frost and snows Brought suffering on our men ; Invention formed the CRIMEAN SHIRT, And made them warm again. And thus E. BARNES, in fervid lines Clears from oblivion's dirt The tale of that Great Social 800n — The blessed CRIMEAN SHIRT ! And as E. BARNES has a COLLECTION of the MOST SPLENDID CRIMEAN SHIRTS, OF ALL KINDS, SHADES, and COLORS; In fact, a MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT of the Best Material and Soundest Manufacture, rarely, if ever, equalled, and certainly never surpassed in Nelson; and as winter weather is approaching, he requests the attention of every mau who can enjoy warmth and comfort, to INSPECT his latest importation of CRIMEAN SHIRTS. Sold by E. BARNES, corner of TRAFALGAR aad BRIDGE STREETS, Nelson. 702 HATS! T3ARNES' HATS! He has a Lot, that you must know, Of every shape and kind, Both tall and short, and hard and soft — The price will suit your mmd — The color, too, which he can give Is every shade and hue; He wants you all to be aware That he will sell a few. So come and buy before they go, Bring money in your pocket, The Figure is so very low Your hat-box you should stock it. FOR AT BARNES' YOU WILL FIND Hats for fashion, every whim, From Dandy to a Quaker's Brim; Hats for Youth, and Hats for Age, For the Wealthy and the Sage; Hats both lasting Blade and Bright; Hats so Handsome, Sound, and Light. So if you really want a Good Hat O*GO TO E. BARNES, who has just received, and who is now opening, 8 CASES SUPERB HATS, in great varieties. BOOTS AND SHOES. From head to heel's an easy spring, And BARNES won't refuse To sell for almost anything A lot of HOOTS and SHOES; They're BANKRUPT STOCK, and must be sold To Clear them right off-hand; Cheaply they'll go ; down with the dust, And in cheap leather stand. E. BARNES, CLOTHIER, HATTER, AND OUTFITTER, corner of TRAFALGAR and BRIDGE STREETS. 703