The vacant niche over the door of the Catholic church at Patea is now filled in with a large figure of St, Patrick, the patron saint of the new church. He holds a crozier, emblematic of his clerical office of shepherd-bishop ; and he wears a mitre. The figure and robes are handsomely painted, the nitre and crozier gilded. The effect is pleasing in a decorative sense. Amber-beaded sandals of laurel-pink satin are the latest in dancing shoes. Talking to a girl who has been regaling herself with the fiery onion takes all the romance out of a fellow. Dr Johnson says of second marriages : “ They are triumphs of hope oyer experi-
A. B. Bye, Plumber, Tinsmith, and Bell Hanger, HILE thanking the public of Patea and surrounding district for the liberal support accorded to him duuring the time he has been in business, bogs to inform them that he has just imported a quantity of Lift and Force Pumps, DOUGLAS PUMPS, DEEP WELL guaranteed to lift water from a depth of 100 feet. To Cash Purchasers these Pumps will be fitted any part of the town, and no extra charge made for fitting. Pump and Piping at Wellington prices, in stock or made to order. Water Tanks, Plain Iron Chimney Cans, Washing Boilers, Pie Dishes, Ash Pans, and every description of Tin Goods. Hydraulic Bams fitted in any part of the district. Address, next door Coach Factory, FA TEA. PUMPS.
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Patea Mail, 16 March 1882, Page 3
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240Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Patea Mail, 16 March 1882, Page 3
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