The Ashburton Guardian

■LGEICULTUEAL AND SEOETING EECOEDEE.

■ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, MAY (3, l»»U.

I PRICE-TWOPENCE.



Business Notices. IE ONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH C 0., S & AND RETAIL NT G E R S , eford Streets, opposite Bank of ZEALAND, CHURCH, their Customers and the public I'and well-assorted stock of every *D,- GENERAL IRONMONGERY, , always on hand, a large stock of rnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, direct—Two and Three-Pronged L Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American and every description of Yankee CRAPS I ELY TRAPS ! [GES. RANGES. [THAN EVER. [now on hand one of the Largest land Leamington Ranges in the Ihem at considerably reduced.prices, Architects, Builders, and the public “ Etna,” with cast-iron oven Ditto as above, with oven and [bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— [ges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., cast front with brick back—Td. land brick back—lOd. per inch. with steel and ormolu bead, all )s. each. DEPARTMENT. irtment we are determined to.-sell ir Customers tho benefit of the in i for shipments now landing, and Is and others to an inspection. 3X Hurunui —OIL CLOTHS, all description ; HEARTH RUGS 5 -kers ; Scrim, &0. . <fec. Also, to d other vessels—White Lead, Oils, ascription. % % o fe-l cc I n « i-3 H W cc W I Mile of Post Office, very attention given. Country orders 452 g FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANG RED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Cb;’s. 3620 WM. ANDERSON,



SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, 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 gTORE. 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. 14 MEDICAL HALL. Esta'blished 1874. J M Q AM:BRI:DGE, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock — SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS—Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s|d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Raihvry Station), Ash burton. CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. Just arrived. H. M. Jones, Sta tioner, Baring Square. OFFICE and Pocket Diaries for 1880 H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring Square, A DYERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the afterwards at double rates leader



Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON, PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE:— ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI— -100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill, 150 acres in crop. SEAFIELD — 400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE - 400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E, BUCHANAN & Co., 415 q Auctioneers.



Business Notices. J. R. CHAPMAN, T>AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17



GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton.



McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 64Gg-240c Canterbury Foundry. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest GAUDS may be had at the GUARDIAN OFFICE.”



Business Notices. EW GOODS. N EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, ' Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledgers. NEW GOODS, Yellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, X/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton.



OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY* PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail,



LIBERAL DISCOUNT EOR CASH. WEE.KS AND DIXON.) Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will he specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526g Moore street, Ashburton. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that lie is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd.' per lb. Wedding Oakes made to Order. 986a-5700 CE 'ITRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 560 g GRBENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. * WILLIAM RETELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g



° H N NDEESOIT, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, sprijy and peg, six to seven inches apart. *■ Reapers and Binders by M'Oormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &c., &o. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East . street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 OSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post logues on application. 312 IS A Office. 6720



BRICKS. fJIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM.' PLETED clieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company's Offices, AshbUrton, Rakaia, and Y; inslowj W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] . *• 4 ora