Page 3 Advertisements Column 2

Star (Christchurch), Issue 329, 3 June 1869, Page 3

There is nothing like arming one's self against contingencies. Robert Henley, raised to the woolsack in the early part of the reign of George 111., had been in his youth a bard drinker. One day, shuffling into his place in the house of Lords, tortured by the gout, he was heard to mutter, '• Oh dear 1 if I had kuown that these legs were one day to carry a lord chancellor. I'd have taken better care of them when I was young." " Hallo 1 " yelled a man on the steps of a suburban mansion one cold night lately, at the same time ringing the door-bell violently. " What do you want ? " asked the owner, cautiously thrusting his head from an upper window. " I'm your cousin from Shrewsbury, and I want to stay here all night." " Well, you may stay there and welcome, if you'll keep quiet and let the door-bell alone," said the hospitable relative inside, as he shut down the window.

fjeto WANTED, by a Young Man, a Situation aB FARM SEti VANT. Good references given. Address, D. L., WEEDEN'S, Great South Road. 3135 TST ANTED, a steady YOUNG MAN, to JBM deliver bread and assist in bakehouse. A\>ply to F. W. THIEL, Cathedral Square. 3136 VST ANTED, a good GENEWAL SERVt VANT, in a private family, about two miles from town. Apply to Mrs STRANGE, Manchester street, or to Mrs DbTROY, Broom Farm. . 3137 WANTED, immediately, a respectable young person as BARMAID. References required. Liberal salary. Apply to STEVENS and CO., Stationers, High street. 3142 I\O LET, comfortable BOARD and . jkLODGING, at 16s per week. Apply, 2nanouse in Armagh street, nearly opposite Dr Deaoier'a. 3140 r OST, between Dr. Coward's and St. l_j Michael's Church, on Wednesday evening, a small PAPER PARCEL, containing two brooches and two Hastings pebbles, and a small gold brooch. Whoever will bring the same to Cashel House will be liberally rewarded. 3138 IN BE M'LAUCHLAN'S ESTATE. PREECE'S SALEYARDS. SATURDAY NEXT, JUNE sth. TPREECE has been favoured with • instructions from the Trustee in the above Estate to Sell BY AUCTION, The following : — . 1 reaping machine 1 Cambridge clod crusher 1 dray 5 ploughs 1 grubber Set harrows 1 hand seed drill Cheese presses and vats Sets heavy and Jight harness 5 Cheese Sundries. Sale at 11 o'clock sharp. Terras Cash. 3UI ST. AUGUSTINE LODGE, 609, OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS. A LODGE OP EMERGENCY will be held THIS EVENING, At the Hall, Hereford Street, At 7 o'clock. By order of the W.M. F. C. TRIBE, Secretary. Christchurch, June 3, 1869. 3139 END OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LYTTELTON COLONISTS' HALL. WINTER READING. mBB THIRD of the Series will take place L on THURSDAY EVENING, June 3rd, 1869. Admissxox— Sixpence. 3131 NOTICE. ON hand, several hundred well-made Panel Doors, price 1 5s each. An allowance made on quantity taken. Also, any amount of splendid T and G Baltic lining, &c. A room, 10 feet square, lined all round with best beaded Baltic lining, for £3. THOMAS PURDIE, Builder, 2592 Papanui road, Christchurch*