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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

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Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Sq; yabk (Near Town Hallj.OY 1 1 RF.-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. . BRjQADBELT, PROPRIETOR, la prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boardeiy the Public on * 1 ■ v ' - - • REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 • Weekly Board 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday 'from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room fob Ladies. 153—624 a llf t|i rr i Public Notice. J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS. Land S Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department. Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Sidck, PlahV<fec.7 Valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. ’ Sales .<& Stock; Merchandise; and'Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY RALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. "> .'/ 'if ' : Auction Rooms and Yards Street. A Havelock 37 COOKS.— rYou can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Herald for 1/-. THE ASHBURI ON GUARDIAN in the Countiy 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 papers, taken in gjying orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be wrong frlade/ 1 All orders srSI receive our prompt attention. J/ - 1 ■ Proprietors. i iGUARWAN, C Prior Twopence, lAN be obtained from the follow! ‘ Adefota/'Who' *4ll KM&ve orders H. £ Jones E. A. Garnett K. Sando D. Williamson M. Guiuney M. Atkinson G, Leadley T. M. Jones & Co. J. Lambic . Wm, Cox W. 0. Morgan W. Harris J. Davison J. Stephens T. E. Tomlinson . P. Tisch A. R. Markham & Co. f. Bowick Inten . forms, wluch can be g r-'-Lthajilywfl Agents. They.wilL.alßo ob <at the bjwk the ordei they pay.their subscript!©: The Triangle East Street Bast Street East Street Wakanul Seafield Wakanui CVo Seafield Kyle Rakaia Alford Forest Winslow Westerfield Alford Forest Mount Somet Spread Eagle Chertsey 'Watertoi*' ? Ashton ' Mayfield will please fill from any fsspmtwi asm Pdbusbebs



General Merchants. NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tailored Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust r that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCORMACK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Chums and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges, and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts' and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans I Boilers and Frames I j Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wiie Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTO N AND RAKAIA,



Business Notices. Office Requisites, STATIONERY, &u., JUST „?SNED. QOPYING PRESSES, Letter and Foolscap Sizes. QOPYING BOOKS, BRUSHES, Waterwells, Oil Paper, &c. gTEPHENS’ WRITING INKS, Blue, Black, Violet Red, «fec. CASH BOOKS, JOUR NALS, DAY BOOKS, &c. T)ANK H.M. NOTE AND LETTER PAPER AND ENVELOPES. J^NVELOPES, Blue and White, Commercial and Fancy. J)ENS, GILLOTT’S, MITCHELL’S, Waverley and Pickwick. AND LETTER PAPERS : Cream and Blue, Fine, Ruled. ~ ~ Superfine, Ruled. „ ~ Extra „ „ ~ ~ Waterlined. Vellum Antique, Extra Superfine, plain Satin Note, Chamois, Waterlined. Foreign Note, Colored, «fcc. WEEKS AND DIXON, IMPORTERS OF COMMERCIAL - STATIONERY, Herald and Guardian OFFICES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED Per S. S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOB THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STOKES, EAST ASHBURTON (OPPOSITE AII.V. A Y 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, Ac. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties 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 1s 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Beat Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, Ac. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPEPS Agents for The Norwich Union File, Insurance Society.



General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM NOVELTIES! FOR COMING...SHIPMENTS, o V ! NOVELTIES! —o— WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY 02 < G> E-i £ O u c n s W U Pi W Cm The Newest Prints, from 6Jd per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Beat 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., l£ycl, and liyd. 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. O cn O o cj S 3 O > c n rjYHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold JL 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 j> „ Hats, in large, variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ■ ; . ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, _ Etc., Etc., Etc. (Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats ■j >i Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck | Shirts, Scarves, Collars I : (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &0., «Sc. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. s°P3&h SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. _ We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and ______ STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OlS KEY STONES ‘ RA.HHLE 7 LAMPBLACK, CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL INK POWDER, &c., &c. WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY; OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES: ’’ v > . 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, 2J, 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 Hyland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. C 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 (I£, I.V 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. :o IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to tbe 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 sfeldom met with, having; just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, 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 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 Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paper-hangings, etc., ate. 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 ra- 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, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins’ (new fruit) ’’Jordan and Shell Almonds. ' ; 1 ’ ’ ' ' 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. Jollies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meatspeto., etc; , • CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We 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. ERIEDLANDER BROS, j S Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company. , J



General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 2D. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to J anuary i st, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. £ 8. d. Hooper, Aitken ) - _ - __ and Co. ’s Stock J 5345 TO 4 J. H. Pass and ) _ s Co.’s Stock 1 I IO We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4£d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and XOd per yard. Printed Muslins, Gd 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., ls“3ct~to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s Gd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan, Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children's Socks at'2d* to Gd per pair, j! * Horrock’s Calico half price. * - . ■ Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. * Boy’s. Suits at 9s Gd to 255. , . Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to 66a. ‘ Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd. Gent's Boots at 8s 6d to 16s 6d. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3a Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapest-y in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress-' maker. All orders executed on th* shortest possible notice. Charges moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SEC CRE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, A SHBURTCN AND RAKAIA 174