Behind the Scenes

Tuapeka Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1155, 20 June 1885, Page 3

Behind the Scenes

IJT Duuedin, not 100 mileß from Georgestreet, there is a certain establishment that announces a cheap sale of Salvage Goods, damaged by water. A friend of ours called at tho abovo place tho other day. On entering he found no one in attendance ; presently a boy made his appearance. The customer asked to see some of the damaged blankets which were advertised. The boy innocently replied : " Wait a moment, sir, we are making them." On looking into the back premises, behold the,, boss and ap'prerificps were busy manufacturing damaged blankets by hydraulic pressure and other artificial means too nnmer ous to mention. This is gulling the public with a vengeance!' Wo often wonder at people rushing to these cheap sales of damaged goods expecting' to get bargains. The better plan is to spend your money in Lawrence. Visit M'Fablane's Cheap Shop and buy the celebrated White Whitny Blankets at 15/6 ; really a splendid article. The following Goods rre just to hand :— Superfine White Twilled Sheeting, 1/ Heavy Grey Twilled Sheeting, lOd Heavy Grey Calico, 12 yards for 1/9 Heavy Brown Holland, 4/6 per doz. Large White Turkish Towels, 4/6 a half-dozen Linen Damask Tabling (good pattern), 1/ Black Cashmere, 1/3, 1/6; 1/9, 2/, 2/6, 3/ Splendid Colored Uashinere, l/ 4£ Indian Matting, fully one yard wide, lOd Dutch Carpet, fully one yard wide, 1/ Gents' Superior Overcoats, only 27/6 Black Oiled Waterproof Coats Mackintosh Overcoats, from 25/ Men's Good Tweed Trousers, 7/ Suits complete, extraordinary, 35/ Six dozen Men's Cardigan Jackets, 4/6 One case Men's Cotton Shirts, from 1/ Union and all-Wool Shirts, from 2/6 up Knitted Hosing of all sizes, from 1/

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