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OF SALE HARDWARE,,BRUSHES, FARM AHD HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES. , wrTHbUTRESBRVB: . WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3kd. At 12 o’clock. XJPaED HARRISON under instruc tions from the Tniateea in the _j : *t Sando and Olsen, will continue »jyb by Public Auction at MESSRS. SAUNDERS BROS., . V .RUILDINGS. The tudanco of the'above Stock com piling— Saucepans (enamelled, &c.) Scythes ana Handles ■' Gone Knives Bannister Brushes Iron Tinware of all descriptions Also— Forks Spades Milk Dishes Bird Cages. The shove Goods are quite new, and will TlKe\kbld,’-' 7 Without RcSsbtb. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd. 12 o’clock sharp. ■> ALFRED HARRISON, 93&>7f0|A*1 W'iX I o'■ wi ' Auctioneer.’ TUESDAY, 9th DECEMBER TINWaST YARDS. -SALE OF CATTLE. MESSRS 3 ®® ; CAMPBELL A CO. will Sell by Public Auction OH the above date, at the Tinwald Yards, g 0 YOUNG CATTLE gQ Sale at— o’clock ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., gss Auctioneers. J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Agents, A S H B VK T O N. THE Proprietors wifh to call attcntio to their ■ % LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. thi« Department Farms can be Leased W Sold, and Stock, Plant, Ac., valued for fqtgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. miee ef Stock 1 , Merchandise, arid Genera Effects are held every Saturday; Hi the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. ■. . ,>KnTSO'S TV77,;3 o 1." ■ 7 MR BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale fotf the Sale of every Description of Stock. > ;v. .g^RTjti'-rftl ! - WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Ruction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street 37 J 2Nudaeai ifofcle«a FURNITURE DEPOT, 0 H A R L ES~Jg RADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE . DKALEB,Ac7 Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain ' "jnrTintriri * Frames made to order. Rmvfnm EXXCOTBD WITH DesFAXC*. Gkkat South Roan, Turw*in>, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Maker ) 112 NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she haa. commenced business as DRESS ■ MAgan in Moore street, Ashburton, . neat' Tt Stewart’s residence. Pricey atricthr moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction.



J UST RECEIVED Per S. S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FRENcta Flowbrs, Ostrich Feathers, Rirbo*s, Scarves, Gloves, Tibs in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS in Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold regardless of cost price. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the HOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for j prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra | villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS, T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society.



I * ‘ General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12s. 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. H rMS} 5345 i o 4 £8321 12 2 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4M, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Cd, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to 6d per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Cd and Bd, Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at 6d to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suita at 9s 6d to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Cd, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Cd to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3s Cd, 4s Cd, 5s 9d, to 7s7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, la each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Cd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Cd, 3s, and 3s Cd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Cd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Cd to 10s Cd. Gent’s Boots at 8s Cd to 18s Cd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Oocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Cd. Pelt Carpet, 2s, 2s Cd, and 3s Cd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Cd, 3s, and 3s Cd. Tapestry in great variety at 3a. Brussels at 2s Cd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO, IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA. 174



General Merchants, MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. . NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY niHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold X remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. ' Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ „ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ') ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers I ~ ~ Crimean Shirts | Collars, Braces, Ties, ( Etc., Etc., Etc. f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck Wgg I Shirts, Scarves, Collars (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., Ac. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEADING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and 'pnovrv QTW\rc'<a STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WK CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 21, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. G to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (!£, li and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING. AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. &H g I S 3 El fS % P Ph W , Pi IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirohs, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens,- Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Blass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., ate. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. Wo are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. , —— o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc,, etc. o— CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, aa we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware, consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed, Decanters; Water-Crafts j Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. FRIED LANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.



GensnU Merchants. ORR AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER. AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. id ORR AND Co., JJAYING Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATURDAY, At the Premises Lately, occupied by J, H. I*A ( SS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Less Than Half Price FOR CASH. COME AT ONCE, AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY, ON SATURDAY, 27^- ORR AND GO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. • • . i■ "J .



The Stud. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars. S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 004a —20 Winslow STUD NOTICE. rjIIIE THOROUGHBRED HORSE. TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, V ill travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1870. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. "XT'GUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, JL dam Kasper’s dani, imported. Sea “Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat any where. Young Traducer is rising 6 years! f; .. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, S Y D N E Y, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 39 Proprietor. . REAPERS AND BINDERS. mHE Undersigned having been 8. - I pointed agent for the sale ».f McCORMICK’S & W. A, WOOD'S . . REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. fredk; pavitt, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. JgINVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings, COOKS. —You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Herald for 1/-. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN gUBSCRIBERS in the. Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased, so rapidly . that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. October 13, 1879. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, , . ; Price Twopence, C| AN be obtained from the following / Agents, who will receive orders , • H. M. Jones ... The Triangle E. A. Garnett ... East Street K. Sando ... East Street D. Williamson ... East Street M. Guiuney ... Wakanui M. Atkinson ... Seafield G. Leadley ... Wakanui Cretl T. M. Jones & Co. Seafield J, Lambie ,; ' .... Kyje. . v Wm. Cox ... ' Rataia ; W. C. Morgan ... Alford Forest W. Harris ... Winslow J. Davison ... Westerfield J. Stephens ... - Alford Forest T. E. Tomlinson' ... Mount Somti's P. Tisch ... Spread Esgls A. R. Markham A Co. Chertsey M. Hudson ... Watertou W. H. Wake ... Ashton J. Bowick ... Mayfield Intending Subscribers will please fill M forms, which can be obtameit from any *>f the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the ' back of the order to which agent they pay their subscription), WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers,