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Oamaru Mail, 13 March 1877, Page 3

*' I'd like you tn help me a little," said a tramp, puking his head into a country general shop. " Why don't you help yourself ?" returned the proprietor, angrily. "Thank you, I will," said the tramp, as he picked up a bottle of pickles and two loaves of bread, and disappeared. Prudent Lover: A New England rustic once took his "girl" to the city. The couple visited a confectionery establishment, and the country gentleman purchased a stick of candy, which he deliberately commenced citing. After it was nearly demolished, he suddenly exclaimed : " I say, why don't you buy a stick ? It's awful good !' : OAMARU MUTUAL BENEFIT BUILDING J-.OCILTY. npHE usual GENERAL MEETING of X the above Society will be held in the JNCJ, the KUh MA UGH, between the hours of 7 and 5.30, for the RECEIPT and SALE of CASH, &c. GEORGE SUMPTER, 605 Secretary. PUBLIC NOTICE. rpHB Undersigned beg 3 to tender his X thanks for th j patronage that has been accorded to him during the last three years, and takes this opportunity of informing his Customers that lie has I! E M O V E D To that Shop next door to J. Wansbrough, Thames-street, And hopes, by prompt attention to their wants, to merit a continuance of their favours. G. W. DRAPER, SEEDSMAN AND FRUITERER, Thames-street, Oamaru. N.B.—Next door to J. Wansbrough. RE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF GAVIN M'GHIE. CREDITORS in the above Estate are *J hereby requested to forward their CLAIMS (duly proved) to the Undersigned, on or before MONDAY, the 19th MARCH, or they will not participate in Dividends. E. B. PEARCE, Trustee. Tyne-street, Oamaru, March 12, 1877. 609