Sunday School Teacher—" We are told that the prophet rent bis clothes. Why did he do that?"

Tommy SpauldiDg—P'raps he couldn't afford to boy 'em."



q«ttf nl Holloa* ROYAL MAIL HOTEL PAEROA. FWinoi _». G.CROSBY np HIS HOTEL i« just completed, and \% X thelargoßt and. bost fnrnished in the Ohinemuri dißtrict. Pmai© emteß of apartmentß for Fannlifl*. SAMPLE KQOMS FOR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. The Wineß and Spirits are Warranted Pare M mported. I The Menu is first-class, everything pro Tided that is obtainable. Mail coaches running between Thames, Te Aroha, WaiW, and Tatrranga, and all information can be had from the proprietor. m connection witTtbis Hotel is a large Livery »nd Bait Stable. Special Buggies «,d Saddle Horses can be obtained to all Srts of the district. Telegrams addressed to G. Cbobby, proprietor, will receire prompt attention. Good paddooltß and aocommodatioH foi horse BtTIEDMI' I HOTTSEHOLD RO»KONOBBT. | foONHONGEBT James Renshaw, RONMONGER LEATHER DEALER, OWEN AND POLLEN STREETS, THAMES. _ I V CIMBER and BOTTLE JACKS for SALE £or on HIRE. Country Orders promptly attended [to. A GOOD SUPPLIToFtSTOVES KEPT FaBHIBS' I '.MINEES 1 IUTXEHKm. I Requisites



MILNES, ? ;ce»t»al tailor; POLLEN STREET. HAS J«i Opened-np?[a First claw lo of New Goods FOB SPRING AND SUMMER *-.-.■. WEAE. WORSTEDS, DIAGONALS, VICUNAS, SERGES, Colonial, English, and Scotch Tweeds to select from. TKOTJSEBTfItOM 17s 6d. Shirts, Socks, Ties, etc, 1 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! INSURE! INSURE o—l , IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. INSURANCES EFFECTED ON BUILD INGS AND CONTENTS AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES APPLY JAT THAMES STAR OFFICE.' H. G GILLESPIE, Agent Thames District' Musical andJEducational. MR -B. P. BENNETT (Organist at St James' Churcb) has several \ aeatcie for Masic Pupils. PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM AND ORGAN. Terms (very low) upon application Awo— EVENING CLASSES on MONDAYS and JTHURSDAYS .from 7 ?m to 9p.m. to Book-keeping Reading Writing, and Arithmetic. LAMBET STREET Block 27 Thames 1880.3 joshuaTackson, \JINING AGEST & SHAREBROKER STOCK EXCHANGE AUCKLAND



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