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. CALEDONLKN'GATHERING. WEDNESDAY, 10th DECEMBER. 12.30 o’clock. ALFRED Received instructions from the Directors of the Caledonian Society to oubmit the foUowing privileges for pale for the Cale donian Gathering, to ho held on Friday, December 26th, in Mr. Hay T. Smith’s the- Gasworks : No. 1. Publican’s Booth a .<2 <3 t; Confectioners’ Booths , „ 4 Bight of Sports „ 5. Gates ~ 6. Programme of Sports. 276 ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. J. E. Buchanan & Co., Land & Estate Agents, A S HB URTON. (Sorasp : *• THE Proprietors wish to call attentio to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Depai&neni Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, Ac., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe-i cuted. ' rvj:a -"OY "i Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. , jjmaM/jjjrvT j j; TL, i MJL BUCHANAN Attends l&burtoti and Tinwald Tarda on Sale days, for the Sale of every j ofetak., , j WEEKLY HAIJBB EVERY SATXJB " DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 'IV-AV/ UOV AI BufaMgs Notices. —..KJITaOT TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. 0 HAR L E S .aiiT TA.JJ BADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE t See* Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture / Frames made to order. UsMiM Exboutbd with Despatch. Note the Address — Gkxat Sooth-Road, Thtw*x,d, /Next to Mr. Ftettejohn’s, Shoe Mike) ) .... it} BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTONA'JfARIf'A SRAFIELD. ‘ JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea- tl>«esica «»gtt»eir patrons , for the hearty support accoraed to theip, since Norton farm ' was opened as a j General Store,;] assuring Rustoaien that their "interest will ' always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. . •. jmi mm Jonbsavd Co. beg to inform them friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts’, that their Bread, /IlftlfyftnffJltoi&CterteSriß&eltheioltowing routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. ■ Seafiatff’toWal&hdirHbm&tesd, Waka mii School, and Creek, hack by Christie’s Rood—Tkdksdats. Seafield* to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pkmear Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for a*A tendance of the Cart may be left at the/ Store, Norton Fnm, Seafield ; Wakanui OA — l Mr. Qinney; with Mr. Mid with Mr Brown, ft, JONES AND Oft.lfoßTON FARM, Sunni). Borcmess, Bum, Omnui. Stork * ““FfTr 0 * AND 4>ASOH v-J Kir 672 a



General Merchants. JUST 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 French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Tibs in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Babt Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. AND DRESSMAKING Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OP 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 fid 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 svrpassed for prices. —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.



General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTR/ ORDINARY SUCCESS or Tin: GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 2B- 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. £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 44d, 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 id 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 7 s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, 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 6d and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is, Best Wincey, at 6d to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s 6d to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s 6d, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s 6d to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 9d, to . 7s7d.- • Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children's Boots, slightly knocked about, Is 6d per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Cd, 3s, and 3s 6d. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s 6d. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s 6d to 10s 6d. Gent’s Boots at 8a 6d to 16s 6d. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Oocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s 6d. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s 6d. Kidder Carpet at 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d. Tapestry in great variety at 3s, Brussels at 2s 6d 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 RARAIA 174



General Merchants. MU ST BE SO LD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY A P o u w o y P 4 I^N The Newest Prints, from 6|d per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘ Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., IJyd., and 1-Jiyd. widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. •-i NK. n w V, H b n o r\ 55 •») o X o > co X yiIHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold I remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. f Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits ft Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits 3 S ~ ~ Hats, in large variety p ~ ~ Trousers and Vests H pj 1 „ ~ Moleskin Trousers £*■ I ~ ~ Crimean Shirts B 1 Collars, Braces, Ties, p l_ Etc., Etc., Etc. I Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits „ Waterproof Coats WaTw ‘I ” Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck i Shirts, Scarves, Collars Pf (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. o SHEARING. SHEARING. 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 RADDLE, TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—PULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE 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, 2£, 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 Gom-Crushers, all size*. Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 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 (IJ, 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. 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 Bedsteada, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, 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 6in to 4ft bin); 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 paperhangera’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., otc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We 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. 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, Elfeme 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. CHINA AND GLASSWARE, Wo invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as 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; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIE BLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.



General Merchants. ORR AND CO.. ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. 4d. 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. PASS 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 CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA



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. FOWLED, & CO„ Proprietors, 004a—20 Winslow STUD NOTICE. fJIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual Apply, Groom in charge 21 1870. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See Ct Stud Book. ” Young, Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esqi ,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 anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms; £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on tint service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, 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, 09 Proprietor. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale vf McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those wW will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAYITT, 655a—88 East Street, Ashburton. JgINVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The. cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at thv Herald Office, Wholesale Staticneqr Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. GOOKS.— You can advertise for a Cook: in 20 wot-ds ih the Hebalb for 1 /-.. I • , THE ASHBURTON GUARDIALN in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the PubUshenrif their papera are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders aa to dddbesfi 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• forms, which can be obtained fruwtsaw of" the above Agent'i 'They will aVi* dblip*. by stating on the back of the coder i«r which agent they pay their subscript! su, WEEKS AND DlXO«, Printers and PußLfcsnirjtij