Humor. Sensible wife: *My dear, you remember, of course, that before our you that I rather enioyeik6igar smoke. Well, lam sure I d<> not love you any the less now, yet the fact remains that I find your smoking intensely disagreeable. Why is it ?’ Sensible Husband : * When I had only myself to support I smoked sixpenny cigars, now I have to smoke those at seven for a shilling. That explains alL’ * You have a great country,' said-an Englishman to an American ; I admit it. A grand country, vast in its territory and of boundless resources, but your climate cannot compare with that of England for salubrity.’ * It can't ?' ‘ Certainly not’ ! Why, now, our climate is one of the principal things we pride ourselves upon. We have all kinds to suit—frigid, temperate, torrid, and each possessed of a salubriousness, unequalled any - iWt averred that Americans die early.’ ‘ Die early ?’ ‘ Yes, sir, and especially your business men.’ * And don’t you know the reason ? Is it to be found in the nature of our climate P No, sir. The reason Americans die early is because they know when they’ve gotenough. Publicsp nted, patriotic, and unselfish, they . . early,sir, to make room for the ruing generation.' M Bull and Son BEG to direct the attention of intending Planters to their SPLENDID STOCK OF TREES AND PLANTS O» AU Dxccßtrnosa, cottrsistso— FRUIT TBEES: Apoles, Pears, Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, Persimmons, Apricots, Oranges, Lemons, Citrons, Guavas. Figs, Quinces, Medlars, Currants, Gooieberries, Walnuts, Chestnuts, FiU berts, Cobnuts, &c , In all the Best Varieties, Healthy, Weilrooted, and true to name. OBNAMENTAL TBEES, SHRUBS, AND FLOWERING PLANTS: PinM of all sorte, Cypresses, Araucarias, Cedars, Wellingtoniae, <feo, Aaaloaa, Camellias, Boses, Daphnes, Weigelas, Bouvardiae, Fuchsias, &e. Oaks, Elms, Planes, Blue Gums, Bed Gums, Sycamores, Oatalpas, Ac. HED GE PLANTS: African Boxthorn, Berben's, Quicks, Olearies' Ligustrume, etc. Rhubarb Boots, Asparagus, Herb Boots, etc., etc., etc. To be obtained at the Most Reasonable Prices, at— H. BULL AND SON’S, Gladstone Road and Casnabvon Street. ST INSPECTION INVITED. ~|DILLIARD THE FINEST BILLIARD BOOM IN GISBORNE. ONE SHILLING per HUNDRED during Daylight. Cash. - EVENINGS AS USUAL. Two of Alcock's Prize Billiard Tables. W. T. TAYLOR, Proprietor. E. BURCH, Q.UNSMITH, LOCKSMITH, btc., etc. Sewing Machines and Ukbbellas Befaired. Bazoos Set, Scissors Ground. AU Repairs Neatly Executed, at Reasonable Charges. B. BURCH, Next J. Boca's, Gladstone Boas.
COOK COUNTY FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. Jmt to hand, ex 11 Brahmin," TWO WALDZMAR PIANOS, price £36 and £45 10s. These Pianos were bought at the Manufactory, and are offered at MUCH LOWER PRICES than can be done in any other House, Nxw.Cix etc and Hkabth Beas Vxby Cheap. LINOLEUMS AND OIL CLOTH LOW IN PRICE. I ant now offering bargains in all descriptions of Furniture, Cau, Ixarxcr, and Exociar tbx|Pbi«», J. TOWNLEY. ‘ Q.BNERAL JDBEBS REPORTERS, Newspaper Correspondent and Advertising Agents, BUSSEL STBEET, MELBOURNE. Undertake Special Reports of Public Meet, ings, Newspaper Correspondence, Newspaper Advertising throughout the Australian Colonies and New Zealand, Communications to be addressed to THE MANAGES N.B.—Files of Provincial Newspapers are kept for the convenience of the Agency's oiiau.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 323, 11 July 1889, Page 4
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508Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 323, 11 July 1889, Page 4
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