The Ashburton Guardian.

COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.

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ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER ,g 7g .

Price—TWOPENCE.



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Hillers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, general commission AGENTS. Qmcis — EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. j ‘ Mills—. GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 begs to inform the of Ashburton and suCTuiindihgawtricta that hia ... at wakanui . HascoM^ And 'hopes, I by strict; attention to busi ness, bn& turning' Out a First-class article, to merit a Share of publicaupport. Special : att©ntion- paid to Gristing, and Fsafnfttoi fWnt •a •' distance can hare their GWlrtgk>uh4 byridurn. 31 Insurance. the London & Lancashire tfnus INSURANCE COMPANY. j Capital— Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. j ,-JgORE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. ;i . Lhe London and i Laftcashire being purely si lire Company, the whole of its resources ate available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend Itself to the public, for the resources of Hie Company can never be applied to the of Life Claims or .Marine Losses,, but every penny of its Capital {the whole'of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements trill be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS B R OS. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Bobouoh avd County Aovebtiseb. BEE 1 following 'art "AGENTS for the Sale of Hie “Ashburton Herald” flt, ''iKf joNt&. Stationer-, East Street, . nextFriedJander Bros. ... B, A.Gabnptt, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc. i Montgomery's Buildings. IC. Sawdo, Under the Verandah, East Sweet. 'ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes , , and -Notepaper can .be obtained,, wholesale or retaiL at unusually low. rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. fi42



Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR B.U ILD IN G TIMBER. AISO, 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE "P ENC IN G gTAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. ' . ' . . . .. . •;' 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. fJIHE UNDERSIGNED havirg COM* PLETED their KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal te any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company 'i Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSOn7~ SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlety, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to; order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. . 11 Cabinetmakers. C T. i GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, And UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting. Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches,: Oheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Withstands, Commodes, Chim iiey Glasses, Toilet do, j Whatnots, Dress ing Tables',; Cradles, Children's Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware; Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood ; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, andilax; Beds, feather, woollen, andcbtton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows; do., do. ; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons-and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—-Venetian, Wire Gauae,- Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, ' 1 •; i ■ ■ ■ •. 1 | East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John jVf eec h, , PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, Ac. AM. KINDS or REPAIRS, Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 fXTANTED KNOWN—That Visiting VV , Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Railway Station



General Merchants. GREAT SALE OF THE. ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. ORE AND CO , HAVING SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to i os. 4 d, Have decided to give the PUBLIC the advantage of their Purchase by SELLING the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY •& GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF the USUAL PRICE for CASH. SALE OF THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY J, H. PASS AND CO. SALE OF THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OF HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO. BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 10



Chemist. MEDICAL HALL. Established 187-1. J. M. (.! 51 DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet . i P USSES Common Circular, Co e’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &.c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal jJelts in Silk and Thread. IEEDING BO FTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders, O’Connell’s. INI* ANTS FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave s. Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang t°n s, Mdller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low's, Che Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily expected ex “ tVai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 CHAS. NEATE. H CO M s m W o MOORE STREET, o w <3 O ■o v-t ui i-3 ASHBURTON.- 62 General Storekeeper. A SHBURTON gTOR E. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town' for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. M. SANDO AND CO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c. , EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 3D Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN, jpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGN WRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. , The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, ■jpAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, ; Moobk-strehi. Ashburton, Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. ‘ Public. N otices. WANTED KNOWN—-That we are now Selling 250 Cream. Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 (Utto, 3s. 6d. cash and 1000 ditto, Cs, 6d., for prompt cash only. Weeks A Dixon. \U ANTED Known, the “ Ashburton . cirou lates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury



Per Sale. FOR SALE, I -i OHO Tussock Land, in O f Lots to suit purchasers. • Very Liberal Terms. 'M SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. F have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Builders. A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS - SASH AND BOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, , •; i Proprietor, builder; AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stodk and supplied on most reasonable terms. Piaus prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 26 Carriers. B. C. SMITH, QENBRAL CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. - m H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH _|_. , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via Walertbn,' Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at. 7 a.m., returning by the same, route bit arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch.' Parcels and orders punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. ! Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, ’^ISflilONGeR and poulterer Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to infdrm' the inhabitants or Ashburton that he HAS; OPENED ■n the above line, and trusts,. by stnn attention to business, and supplying b«l articles of • first class quality, hopes \ merit a share oi public patronage 1 OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried J’ish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. ’ ’ J FARMERS ! FARMERS 1 FARMERS! R. McKERROW AND CO., ARE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for Sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at. lowest .current prices. ' ' R. McKERBOW &. CO. , GRAIN MERCHANT*, RAELAIA. 60 EATING AND SEED POTATOES. JUST RECEIVED —A few Tons of Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Cheap. GEORGE JAMESON, j 97 Ash bur tom ; BIBLES, Prayers, an 4 Church Service) Hymnals for various churches.— H Mi- JONES, -Stationer, Baring Squar FORMS PRINTED “To Let” and “For Sale ” —can he obtained at the Hzkald Office. SEWING Machines and other Redui- I sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, I E c., Baring Square. 47Tv I



.Business Notices. U. M. JoN BS, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. » Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &a. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 16 ftia THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPE NE D, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen's Church. : S. S T E E L * ’ BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late: Bell’s Western Repository), which haye jbeen thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for fanners and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode* rate charges. Paddle Horses 'and carriages on hire. U. C. 174 PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. JR CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPE RH ANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Ext., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing’ to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers- - PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE - LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAFfi* And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for .price , and quality. Every description of Work in the trade executed under personal superia tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. Advertise. If vou want (to sell a Farm, to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a House.J to rent a House, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you want \ to sell Dry Goods to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman , to sell Millinery. Goods, to sell a House or Section, to find a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, to sell a piece of Furniture, tofind an oWnerfor Anything, to buy a second-hand Carriage, ; to find any.hingyou have Lost If you want (to sell Agricultural Implement* YOU CAN DO SO, MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW*. IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street.