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Temuka Leader, Issue 2482, 28 March 1893, Page 4

Clerk (to patent medicine man) : "Here is a curious credential from one of our customers." Medicine Man: " Eead it.'" Clerk: " Before I took your elixir my face was a sight. You ought to see it now. Sead me another for my mother-in-law."

ELECTRICITY V. LUXENE. In a contest between these two illuminantu, it is questionable whioh would come out on top. Lux«ne is pure white, odourless and smokeless. So is electricity, but the latter requires expensive generating machinery, and is a fixture. Luxene is portable, ready for use at all times, and with a clear lamp gives the perfection of artificial light. It is well known that some of the most disastrous fires in recent years have been directly caused by the use of common kerosene. Luxene is safe, brilliant, and gives a soft pleasant light. Only 2d. per gallon over ordinary Strongly cased. Patent nozzles.

CHRISTMAS. Y SUPPLY OF FANCY GOODS ARE NOW TO HAND, CONSISTING OP GLASSWARE, JAPANESE GOODS, SUITABLE FOB CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. CHRISTMAS CARDS IN GREAT VARIETY. WINES, SPIRITS, AND ALB In 5,10, and 18 Gallon Kegs, All of the best brands. R. H. PEARPOINT, GENERAL MERCHANT GERALDINE.

CHEAP SALE OF BOOTS, SHOES AND SLIPFEES FOR FOURTEEN DAYS. AVING received large consignment of Boots from the most celebrated Warehouses in New Zealand, I intend to give the FULL BENEFIT TO MY —ISOMERS. Most of the Ooods will Duo*. hundred per cent, less be sold for one than usual Prices. Comb Eaely to Secure Bargains N.B.—No Boots on Approval duriup Sale. J. TANGNEY, BOOTMAKER, Temuka. ap2B JAMES BLYTH "AS ALWAYS IN STOCKDRAIN PIPES of all sizes, and is prepared to order them in Trucks direct from the Works at the LOWEST RATEs, Also, NEWCASTLE and WESTPORT COALS Firewood, Fencing Posts, Rails, Stakes, Gates, and Fencing Wire (plain and barbed). TIMBER j Of all kinds (rough and dressed) in the Yard, and in Trucks at any Railway Station direct from the Mills. DOORS AND SASHES. And Mouldings of every description, Cement Fire Bricks, Galvanised Iron and all kinds of Builders' Ironmongery. AT LOWEST PRICES. All Orders punctually attended to. JAMES BLYTH, Agent for the NATIONAL, INSURANCE COMPANY.