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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2105, 2 October 1875, Page 4

A Madison county (Illinois) damsel has offered herself as a prize to one of four suitors who out-spell the others. The match will be held in a school-house, and an admissions fee of 25 cent will becharged the proceeds to go towards furnishing a bouse for the young couple. A Waist of Wateb.—Dropsy. Song fob thk'Maimed.—" Then you'll remember me."

Business Notices, J. ■ E. HA N S E N'S ADVERTISEMENT. TOPIC OF THE DAY. »i X 7 HAT is meant by' Abolitior. ?—The ex- » * (inolion of elected Supeinrtendents and Councils, and replacing them bj nomina'ed Ministerial" Satraps." Ministerial definition of liberty : Concentration of power. Why does the Government want the pro-' virces nbolished ?—Fare'eeing" that the prenent colonial revenue vill be insufficient to meet their extravagant expenditure, arid to pay the enormous interest on loans, they desire to divert every channel of r> venue towards the " Maelstrom of colonial finance." How will they be able to pny^the £2 to Road Boards, etc,' etc. ?— By increased taxation, .which, after the necessary'manipulation: at Wellington, will be returnedl minus. Why is the Government in puch;.hurry to force the resolutions through this session ?— Because they are afraid their designs will be seen through before the next. ' .The Abobtion and Local Government Bills are like a bunch-of carrots held before a don— y. - :-'(- ; ' ;''": ; ■••■■■:- ■■ ■ ■•"■•. Not being a paid patriot, the above is only of secondary importance to me. At the Ohinemuii" Stores, Shortland, you can get Groceries of the best quali ies, «t lowest possible prices. Fresh Butter, from the best dii'iis in the province. Also'on sale, a good iiFsortment ojf Crockery, Glassware, etc. PRICE LIST.—CASH! Teas from . . . . 2s to 3s 6d Lamb's Superfine Flour 6s 6d (sOlbs) Price's full weight Candle 3 ..Is Price's Night Lights . . lOd per doz Soap, large bara . . . 7d Washing Boda '.'.'. : . 2d Salad and Castor Oils . . 8d Holloway's Pills and Ointment 1b 3d Perry Djvis'Painkiller ' . Is 3d Brown's Tomato Sauce •■ . 6d Austin's Worce»ter Sauce . lOd Preserved Milk . "*. . 9d, Is, Is 6d Melbourne Jams . 8d Best Tasmanian do. . lOd English do. .Is Keilor's Marmalade . . Is French Prunes . . . 9d per lb Dried Apples . . . lOd „ Fresh Salmon, lib tins .Is Sardines . . . . Bd, Is New Zealand Preserved Meats 2s6d,4lbnetfc - Do. do. . Isßd

Prime Canterbury "Cheese, Bacon, Hams, Potted Bu'ter. J. E. HA NSEN, SHORTLAND. Agent for Snowden's Rubber Stamps, now general use aniODg Mining Companies, business men, and others. Orderß Promptly Executed. w. k. McLean, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND -ft- STATION AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Napieb, Hawkes Bat, Holds WEEKLY SALES of HORSES and other STOCK at the REPOSITORY In Hastings street. HOUSES received on Consignment and turned out in well-grassed paddocks, or stabled until the day of sale. W. K. McLean, 461 Napier, Hawkes Bay. NOTICE TO MERCHANTS, SHAREBROKERS MINE MANAGERS, ETC. THE LATEST CONVENIENCE rnKLEGRAPH FORMS (No. 171) bound in Books of 100 each, with Block for keeping memorandum of telegrams, Just Published at the BvßHiiro Stab office. These handy little books are coming info general use in Auckland, and other plaoes, amongst all classes of businep men baring to transmit important telegrams I7ITERY variety of Label for Soda-water Jk Manufacturers, in letter-press. Superior designs in litbogrnph, at the EVENING Stab Office.