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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

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Auction Sales. THIS DAY. TUESDAY, 9th DECEMBER TINWALD YARDS. SALE OIF CATTLE Messrs acland Campbell & CO. will Sell by Public Auction bn the abuse date, at j&e Tinwald Yards, gjy YOUNG CATTLE gQ Sale at— o’clock AClS^j o CA3®iEitL,' & CO., r 283 Auctioneers. J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attentio to their .\j:t y :rr LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Ttepffofapftmt Fju-ma can be Leased or Sold, outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Booms, and Yards adjoining. TX/.W MR BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR . DAY* at 12.30. # Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 Business Notices. TINWALDrgURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLBS CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE b DEALER, &c. Blinds*- Curtain P6ms,Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. 3JT Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwai.d, (Next to Mr. PTetteiohn’s, Shoe Maker ) iiDITIO 112 JD B A D E R BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons •fat the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always first r consideration at the hands of the advertisers. '" Jones T/ ‘Co. . beg to r inform their friends aUariJfe public w the' Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following K DAYS, Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Cteek* back by Christie’s Road —THBSDAtsI ; s ' ' Seafield to North Seafield, Charing jCjambridge, returning by In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the. Cart may be left at the Store, Seafield- f: Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO,, NORTON FARM. * Sbabibld. Butchers, Bakebs, General Store keepers, Grain and seed Merchants. A G ITN T S FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS, r'-rf* • • f :.( J*T I_*_ . Dt»L plied - with. Pi ( AND DIXON, loßh, v . d EeieV i, shortly or Plain. it i?brtli‘. i‘. you WdßsWb •’il&f'Dßy ? Read the Ashburton Herald.



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, 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 an tL Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at la fid each. A Lot of Good Felts at la fid 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, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessaiy 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 EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 128- 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. %£■s££} 5345 i o 4 J b<?.lST* j 2976 1 10 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4id, 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. G 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 6d, Bd, to Is Cd. 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 Suits at 9s 6d to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s 6d, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Cd to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3s 6d, 4s Cd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is 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 16s Cd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Cd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s Cd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Cd, 3s, and 3s Cd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. 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! NOmTIES! NOVELTIES! WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY 55 O o in 5 n. u The Newest Prints, from 6id 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 Uyd. 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’ 600-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 HH tn O O C *Zi H o 73 a > in fIIHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold | remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. a a* 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 largo variety , ~ ~ Trousers and Vests | ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers I ~ ~ Crimean Shirts I Collars, Braces, Ties, 1 Etc., Etc., Etc. ( Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats J „ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck j Shirts, Scarves, Collars Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHBEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. 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 Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2i, 2J, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sow'ing 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. 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 (I|, H 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 j received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising | Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Firoirons,- 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); Ciridrella, 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 Lipseed 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. Wo are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A largo stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. 0 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, Elome 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. - AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-tlu-ee 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.



General Merchants. ORR AND CO.. ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE HOOPER. AITKEN & Co. ORR AND Co., Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. 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, Secure Bargains COME EARLY, OF SATURDAY PASS AND Co. AND ON SATURDAY, 27°? ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



The Stud. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COL*T Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND VVAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars. S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors. o(Ma—2o Winston STUD. NOTICE. fjpHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRAD-UCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “ 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 anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Teems: £5 sb. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 65., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, witli 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, REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned havings been *;•-] pointed agent for the sale *.£ McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S iREAPERS r AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. JpNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—Th« cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery 1 Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. COOKS. —You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Heral* for 1/-. THE ASHBUR2 OH GUARDIAH m the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not property addressed. The number,of scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the paper* may be left at the wrong place. All orders will receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. October 13,1879. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twopence, CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders Intending Subscribers will please fill • * forms, which.can be obtained from any >. the above Agents. They will also oblh by stating on the back of the order i .•*' which agent they pay their subscript!* aa. WEEKS AND DIXON, ‘ ~ Printers and Publishers.