"Stand erect, in self-respect, And share the teeming world to-morrow!"

Observer, Volume 9, Issue 574, 28 December 1889, Page 10

" Stand erect, in self-respect, And share the teeming world to-morrow !"

But as things go, he seems doomed to keep up that everlasting oscillation between good intention and bad execution, the end of which is only too familiar to us all. These pictures are not meant to be an object lesson in teetotalism ; the contemplation of them throughout the year 1890 ought to impress thoughtful people with the necessity that exists of legislating on behalf of moral idiots or slaves to a depraved appetite like Bill MoSwilligan. -*- , — — A suitable Christmas present may be ob« tamed at F. Maier, 166 Queen-street, Auckland* Gold brooches from 9s, earrings from 2s 6d pair, ladies' silver watches guaranteed from 355, gentsjf guaranteed from 60s, and all other lines as cheap* All goods guaranteed. As a large sale is expected, we advise our readers to make early ap« plication. „, f „ r ;