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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

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CALEDONIAN GATHERING. SATURDAY, 13th DECEMBER. u.sffSSak.’JOY •■:: ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Directors of the Caledonian Society to submit the following privileges for sale for the Cale donian Gathering, .to he held pn Friday,. December 26t£. in &r.Hay T. Smith's- Paddock, near the Gasworks:— No, : ' : ~ 2 and 3. Confectioner*’ Booth* „ 4 Right of Sports ~ 5. Gates ~ G. Programme-of Sports. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. i7A// JV7" r :T J. ExJ^uc^aijap^CQ., AUCTIONEERS. ■ v.x t'f Y"T Land & Estate Agents, "c ? >• A S H 'B tr R T 0 NV 376 k THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. Ta tVi Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stack, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land carefully exe cuted. Bales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects ate held every Saturday, at the r AustioAe«re’ Rooms, — CiilT Y;IT MR. BUCHANAN Attendants Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on 'the Sals of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALKS EVERY SATUR DAY, at 13:30. A notion Rooms and Yards Havelock ttMrbov 37 ■ ,;ia r rgG-j COOKS. —You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the HwtAti for 1 /-. THE ASmumQNGUARDIAN 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 dSMMow toJbe'ieolj: the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders crill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, dAT/ill/.A'/.S-V October 13,1870. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive^orders : H. M..;JonH £. A. Garnett K. Sando D. Williamson M. Guinney M. Atkinson G. Leadley T. M. Jones & Co. J, Lambie , Wm, Bog , W. 0. Morgan" “ W. Harris J. Davison J. Stephens T. E. Tomlinson . P. Tisch K forms the above khJT Ther Triangle East Street East Street East Street Wakanui Seafield Wakanui Ore ft Seafield Kyle Rekaia Alford Forest Winslow Westerfield Alford Forest Mount Somers Spread E«gW ;;; IS!? iff? febhit fill up itonso from w>y of jy will ftlsa oblige the order to they fjff, thw subscriptions



General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF TH E GRE A T 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. 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 AUpaoa, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, fid to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Isper yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s fid to 7s fid. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great j variety. Ladies’ Stockings at fid, Bd, to Is 6d< per pair, Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2a fid. Children’s Socks at 2d to fid per pair. Borrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at fid and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Beat Wincey, at fid to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, Roy's Suits at 9s 6d to 955. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s fid, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s fid to 14s fid. Gent’s Hats at 3s fid, 4s fid, 6a 9d, to 7s 7<L Boy’s Straw Hatjs, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is 6d per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s fid, 3s, and 3s fid. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s fid. Ladies' Best Kidd Boots at 7s fid to 10s fid. Gent’s Boots at 8s fid to 16s fid. CARPETS, China Matting at 8d to is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s fid. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s fid, and 3s fid. Kidder Carpet at 2s fid, 3s, and 3s fid. Tapestry in great variety at 3a. Brussels at 2s fid under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a roost experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND R AKA lA, 174



I Cff ce Kt quiMUs, STATIONERY, &c., JUST OPENED. OOPYING PRESSES, | Letter and Foolscap Sizes. j 1 I i ______ | i OOPYING BOOKS, BRUSHES, j Waterwells, Oil Paper, Ac. jgTEPHENS’ WRITING INKS, Blue, Black, Violet, Red, &c. T EDGERS, CASH BOOKS, JOUR NALS, DAY BOOKS, &c. T>ANK H.M. NOTE AND LETTER J PAPER AND ENVELOPES. JgNVELOPES, Blue and White, Commercial and Fancy. pENS. GILLOTT’S, MITCHELL’S, Waverley and Pickwick. AND LETTER PAPERS Cream and Blue, Pine, Ruled. ~ „ Superfine, Ruled. „ „ Extra „ „ ~ ~ Waterlined. Vellum Antique, Extra Superfine, plain Satin Note, Chamois, Waterlined. Foreign Note, Colored, &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, IMPORTERS OF COMMERCIAL STATIONERY, Herald and Guardian OFFICES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR ' COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! —— o- WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY h* 35 <; u & O U. H £ P O u ’JT) f z CA X e- The Newest Prints, from Gid 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., l£yd., 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. V- Hs <l3 frj JO n R Z H O t—4 CO O O C 5 25 H o to n >• CO f'l'iHE 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. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety J ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ] ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, I. Etc., Etc., Etc. (Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck w -g, i Shirts, Scarves, Collars O (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., Ac. 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 fpTTPinrV QTWNTPQ STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL 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 Doible 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 Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from C 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 (l£, 1| 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. : 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 stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Yases, 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 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, 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, ar\d Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and FaiffWi'S 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, Elemc Raisins, Sultanas, Mnscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds, Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., otc. 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, as we have jus* 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. FRIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company. s | M p P P 3



ORR AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. id ORR AND Co., JJAVING Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALS 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 l Y I t ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA



OeneralMerchants. , JUST RECEIVED Per S.S. Durham and other late arrivals, I XTSNSiV-R.ADDITIONS - H-’* i '■ )) I■■ *’ • 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 Clothe, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT or French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in ' ;1 -’ Corsets. : A GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirtx. 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 CIEN'x 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 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 STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Ffrf Insurance Society,