The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 2-No. 218.,'

[PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.]

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1880.

(PRICE—ONE PENNY. ;„ £



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, .furniture and Effects, also Figs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA' DS ATTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 50-252 c W. H. Gundry, ESTATE, AND STATION AGENT, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND LICENSED LAND BROKER, East street, Ashburton. 318 pREDK. pAVI TT , East Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle and Malvern Coal (by the tmck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. 3 2 ° Branson & Boileau, Engrossers, commission and GENERAL AGENTS Agents for the Australasian. Agents for Gilhey’s Wine. 311 BRANSON & SOILEAU. SAUNDERS BROS., MILKERS, GRA IN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED). 321 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 393 Branson & Purnell, -O arristers and solicitors, EAST STREET. ■ - __3£4 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, f CENSED sUWEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, IVERNMENT CONTRACT SURVEYORS, iangle, Wakanui Road, near Fost-office ASHBURTON. 374 W. H. BRISTOW, UTHORISED GOVERNMENT ' SURVEYOR, Licensed Under Land Transfer Act. Ford and Newton’s Buildings, (next Jounty Council offices, Hereford street, Ihristnhurch. 572 E. Dobson & Son, IV I L ENGINEERS, AUTHORISED AND J EN SED SURVEYORS, South British Chambers, erefobd Street, Christchurch. 674 [A CARD.] C. Hastings Bridge, SURVEYOR, And Licensed under Land Transfer Act. Office ; Hobbs and Co.’s new Buildings, High street, second floor, Christchurch. 675



Surveyors, Civil Engineers, &c. MR. HARDY JOHNSTON, CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, Authorised and Licensed Surveyor, VALUER AND ARBITRATOR, Is prepared to execute Surve3's, Engineer ing and Architectural Designs, Estimates, and Reports, and Value Property in town or country at the following tariff of charges, exclusive of travelling expenses. SURVEY CHARGES. For any fractional part of an acre, and not exceeding five acres, two guineas. Exceeding five acres and under twenty-five acres, three guineas. Exceeding twenty-five acres and under fifty acres, three guineas for the first twenty-five acres, and one shilling per acre for balance. Exceeding fifty acres and under one hundred acre?, feur guineas for the first fifty acres, and one shilling per acre for balance. Exceeding one hundred acres and under five hundred acres, five guineas for the first one hundred acres, and ninepcncc per acre for balance. Exceeding five hundred acres and under five thousand, ninepence per acre for the first five hundred acres, and sixpence per acre for balance. For sub-dividing into allotments carefully pegged and numbered, the charge, in addition to the above would be two shillings for each town allotment comprising any fiactional par: of an acre, and two shillings and sixpence for each suburban or rural section comprising one acre and upwards. The above charges do not apply to very hilly or broken country, or to “bush” land, in which case from twenty-five to fifty percent, would have to be added in proportion to the difficulties met with in the country to be sur veyed, and also in discovering the boundaries of the Crown Grants. Fair copies of the survey plan drawn on mounted paper, together with book of refer ence, if required, will be furnished at the rate of ten per cent, on the cost ol the survey. All surveys will be catried on l , and completed in accordance with the rules and instructions issued by the Surveyor-General for the guid ance of the Survey Department of the Govern ment, and will be certified to as being correct. The charge per day would be two guineas clear of all expenses should clients prefer that mode of payment. ENGINEERING CHARGES. In making surveys of land for engineering purposes, such, for instance, as the drainage or or irrigation of districts of country, the drain age or water supply of towns, construction of railways, common roads and bridges, canals, harbors, river improvements, &c., the charges would be for plans, design, estimate, report, &c , at the rate of three per cent, on the total estimated cost of the proposed work if under above / 5,000 and under £ IO,OOO, three per cent, on the first £5,000 and two and a half per cent, on the balance ; above and under .£20,000, two and a half per cent, on the first £io,oon, and two per cent, on the balance, and so on lessening in proportion to the extent of the estimated cost on the proposed work. If employed by the day, the charge would be three guineas clear of all expenses. ARCHITECTURAL CHARGES, In furnishing designs and specifications with estimated cost, Sec., for cottage and villa resi dences, shop fronts, warehouses, banks, public buildings, &c., Sec., the charge would be from five to two and a half per cent, in proportion to the estimated cost of the proposed building. VALUATIONS. House and landed property, agricultural machinery, tools and effects, railway plant, and every description of engineering and building material, plant, See,, See., valued on equally reasonable terms as above. T. M. HARDY JOHNSTON, C.E., Member of the Institution of Civil En gineers, London. Offices —Sydenham Chambers, Hereford street, Christchurch. 672 Public Companies. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS.



THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. This being one of the leading depart ments of the Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superb tend the classification, valuation, and dis posal of wool consignments, growers may rely upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best advan tage. Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company’s office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. 283 g Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! THOMAS COTTON wishes to inform the travelling public between Ash burton and Longbeach that he has taken over the Coach Business from Mr. George Willcocks, and hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to his pre decessor. The fares by Cotton’s coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, Cs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, sa. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. Gd. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves Longbeach daily at 7.30 a.m-, arriving at Ashburton at 10 a. m.; and returns, leaving the Booking Office, Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day at 4.30 p.m. ; Post Office, 4.45 p.m. 4g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Forest/and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 am THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price One Penny, CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders ; H. M. Jones F. Clark D. Williamson O. Carstens Mr. McLauglan M. Atkinson G. Leadley Lawry and Son J. Lambie Wm. Cox W. Harris E. H. Butler T. E. Tomlinson ... P. Tisch A. R. Markham & Co. M. Hudson J. Bowick Morgan and Hibbs The Triangle East street East street East street Wakanui Seafield Wakanui Cre»fc Seafield Kyle. Rakaia Winslow Westerfield Mount Somers Snread Eagle Aiert soy Waterton Mayfield Meihven



Business Notices. Aitken and Roberts, JIURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. DIRECT SHIPMENTS RECEIVED EVERY MONTH. PRICES VERY REASONABLE. Respectfully invite your inspection of their LARGE and VARIED STOCK, which is now very complete. Electro-Plated and B.M. Goods, newest designs. Table and Pocket Cutlery, Baths, Sponges, Churns, Cheese Presses, Calf Weaners, Rope. Thedolites, Surveryors’ Cots and requisites, Hall and Umbrella Stands (choice designs), Marble and Slate Mantlepieces, Hearth Tiles, &c., Filteis, Copper Sashcord, Oils and Paints, Scales, Eishing Tackle, Pumps, Chopping Machines. WELL ASSORTED SHIPMENTS TO ARRIVE. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashel Street West. 5G9 J. S. McDonald, E W ZEALAND LABOR EXCHANGE, REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MALE AND FEMALE SERVANTS, Manchester Street South, Christchurch. PRIVATE ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR DISCOVERY OF MISSING FRIENDS, NEXT OF KIN, HEIRS AT LAW, LEGATEES, Etc. N.B.—Best and Cheapest Office in Town for the Sale or Purchase of Freehold Pro perties. Houses and Land Let or Sold. Certificates of Births, Deaths, and Marriages obtained and forwarded. Rents and Debts Collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 570 J, Julius Parker, CANTERBURY LABOR EXCHANGE, Registry Office for Male and Female Servants, COLOMBO STREET SOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Montgomery and Co.’s Store. (Established 1858.) PRIVATE ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR DISCOVERY OF MISSING FRIENDS, NEXT OF KIN, HEIRS AT LAV/, LEGATEES, Etc. N.B.—Best and Cheapest Office in Town for the Sale or Purchase of Freehold Properties. Houses and Land Let or SoUl. Certificates of Births, Deaths, and Marriages obtained and forwarded. Rents and Debts collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.



C. W. DUCKWORTH, GROCER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Neak Strange’s Buildings.) Goods Delivered at Christchurch Railway Station. Furnished Houses To Let at Sumner Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, Ac. T/T HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • \J a moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), v hich have been fitted up with the most modern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address — ARMAGH STREET, Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 567 STODDARD’S Temperance Family and Commercial HOTEL, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Railway Station. THE EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS to the above Hotel will shortly be com pleted. Visitors will find all the accommodation of a First-class Hotel, on moderate terms. 608 S. STODDARD, Proprietor. French Cafe, TRIANGLE, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Hot Breakfast, Luncheon, Tea, and Supper, Is. Each. LUNCHEON FROM ELEVEN O’CLOCK ON SATURDAYS. Visitors to Christchurch will find every Accommodation at the above Establish ment. Beds Is. 568 WINES AND BEERS OF BEST BRANDS. EDWARDS AND GALBRAITH, Proprietor. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILS, MUNCIPALITIES, &c. Ford and Ogdon, FIREBRICK AND DRAIN PIPE MANUFACTURERS SOUTH MALVERN AND CHRISTCHURCH. THE superior quality of our Glazed Stoneware DRAIN PIPES is now well estab lished and are highly commended by engineers, architects, and contractors in all parts of the Provincial District of Canterbury. Our Fire Bricks, Fire Tiles, &c., we can warrant to be equal, if not superior, to the best imported, and we are pie pared to execute orders at 20 per cent, less than the imported article. An inspection of our Goods is respectfully invited, and can bo seen at the Works, South Malvern, ■ the Christchurch Depot, opposite Railway Station. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. FORD AND OGDON, CHRISTCHURCH DEPOT, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. Orders for Messrs Soanes and Summerhays, licensees to put in pipe connections under the Christchurch Drainage Board, can be left at our Depot, South Belt, and will be punctually attended to. 254 G Hudson, Ridley, & Co., GENERAL IMPORTERS, HARDWARE, STATIONERY, &c., &c., Wholesale and Retail, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH 1280



Business Notices. Ranges. Ranges. Ranges. 0 : T. T. WATT ER S, COOKING RANGE MANUFACTURER, RIVER'S RIGHT-OF-WAY, CASHFL STREET, Next Bank of Australasia, Christchurch, New Zealand. RANGES from 2ft. 6in. to 10ft. fitted up with GRILLS, CIRCULATING AND HIGH-PRESSURE BOILERS, by which HOT WATER can be conveyed Up-stairs for BATHS and other Purposes. Encourage colonial work, and buy THE MAKER. YOUR BOOTS OF Why Buy imported rubbish when you can get get Boots always Hyde’s Boot Factory, Triangle, High street, Christchurch. Fresh Made at OUR OWN MAKE—Men’s Elastics, from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Light Watertights, from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d,; "Women’s Levant do. (fancy stitched), Bs. 6d. OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY. 400 KING BROTHERS, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, STORES—ST. ASAPH STREET, Importers of General Ironmongery. American Stoves, Colonial Ovens, Ranges and Registers (all sizes). Farming and Gardening Tools and Dairy Requisites of all kinds. Hay Knives Grindstones Hoes (American) Milk-warmers Scythes Gorse Knives Axes, &c. Milk Pans Scythe Handles Hedge Trimmers Churns Cheese Presses BUILDERS’ MATERIALS Paints, Oils, and Colors, Carpenters’ Tools (all kinds), American and English Makes, Boring Machines, Sawsets, Hammers, &c. &c., Cramps, Spirit Levels, American Drills. Wheelwright and Coachbuilders’ Tools and Materials of every description. Shafts P. M. Axles American Buggy Handles Spokes ditto Axles Axles Steps Kims Collinges’ ditto Bolts and Nuts Leather Bows. Longbed ditto Buckles &c. &c. KING BROS., MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. SHBURTON gTORE



Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4s. Gd. Leeds house for mens’ paget COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT Leeds house for men’s tweed TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12a. Gd. Leeds house for men’s heavy TWEED TROUSERS, AT Gs. Gd. Leeds house for men’s ger man TWEED TROUSERS, AT 10s. Gd. Leeds house for men’s tweed SUITS, AT 255. Leeds house for stylish HATS. Leeds House, CASHEL STREET, W., (Nearly opposite the Press Office). CHRISTCHURCH. 401 Removal. G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILORING AND OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO PROSPECT BUILDINGS, EAST STREET. DON’T PASS THIS BY !! STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. (YARDS READY 1 1000 \ to [IOOO f CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. SOsAMPLES TO SELECT FROmBO Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., Asc., THIS IS THE MAN FOR m 3 MY MONEY. \oV ta' GO TO LU J. &• Prospect Buildings, East Street. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. /|"OTTO: Small Profits and Quick IVI Returns. Terms—-Cash. QTTYLE and Finish second to none, JUST ARRIVED— I)AA YARDS of the BEST /VAA /UU SUMMER GOODS. /UU BALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, East street, near Railway Station, WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per b at the Guardian Office



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. 355 SCOTT BROS. • (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), ARE the manufacturers of the following among other specialities : The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR - ’ WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early, or they cannot be executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years in competition, with other makers, and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN BEATEN. We can confidently recommend them as the best Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in.... ... £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in.... ... 18 10 0 Oft. by 24in 18 15 0 Oft. by 26in.... ... 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 48a PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of MOULDINGS to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND Importer of MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. 889 c Horse Bazaar Stables, Burnett Street. H. MUIR, PROPRIETOR, HAS much pleasure in informing the public generally that every atten tion and civility will be paid to custo mers. Saddle Horses and Buggies on hire at Lowest Rates. Commodious Loose Boxes for Entires. tsfa Oats, Chaff, and Hay on Sale. JV.B. —Parcels and telegrams received here will command immediate attention. cj, u HUGH MUIR,



Business Notices. SUPPORT Local Industries. THE BEST POLICY IN NEW ZEALAND. T. R. HODDER & COMFY., IN addition to their large stock of manufactured and made-up Colonial Goods, have purchased the whole of the Kaiapoi Exhibits, FOE WHICH FIRST PRIZE WAS AWARDED, Being the best variety ever shown in New Zealand. T. R. H. & Compy., deeming it most important to encourage such industries, are offering all Colonial-made goods at a less ratio of profit than imported articles. QQO YARDS KAIAPOI TWEEDS. OOil Splendid patterns. 3s. 6d. per yard upwards. PTO A YARDS KAIAPOI FLANNELS. 4Ov White and colored. Is. fid. On SPINDLES FINGERING WOOL. A most varied assortment of FINE WOOLS. SHIRTINGS, SERGES, GREY and WHITE BLANKETS, HOSE, HALF HOSE, &c. UNDERSHIRTS, BOYS’ and MEN’S SUITS. T. R. H. & Compy. would call especial attention to their enlarged well-assorted stock in each separate department, yet all conveniently connected. No. 1 SHOP, WILLS STREET: SEWING MACHINES. Agents for “Singer,” “Wertheim,” and “ Wanzer.” No. 2 SHOP, WILLS STREET: BOOTSAND MEN’S HATS. No. 3 SHOP, Corner of Wills Street and East Street : CLOTHING, MEN’S MERCERY, AND WOOLLENS. No. 4 SHOP, EAST STREET: DRAPERY AND SHOW ROOM. No. 5 SHOP, EAST STREET: GROCERY AND PROVISION. No, 6 SHOP, EAST STREET: IRONMONGERY. Dressmaking and Tailoring Depart ments under most efficient management. T. R. H. & Compy. are greatly encour aged at the success of introducing the low price CASH SYSTEM, the secret of that success being that T. R. H. & Co. buy in the best way and of the best brands, and sell at the smallest possible prices. T. R. H. & Compy. have already secured for the Christmas trade a large stock of , that excellent NEW SEASON BOX TEA, Similar to the last Two Hundred Boxes sold. SUGARS, Yellow, Grey Crystals, Brown Crystal, and purest White Crushed Loaf and Cut Lump. CURRANTS, ELEMES, SULTANAS, FRESH PLUMS, FIGS, MUSCATELS, COFFEE, SPICES, SPLENDID SMOKED HAMS AND BACON, OLD CHEESE. YELLOW SOAP, (Made expressly for them), Kerosene, Candles, &c. ' TOBACCOS Of the very best brands, Ruby Bar, Twist, Nailroad, Out, in tins and loose. • I R: HODDEI & Cppy, OPPOSITE 'RAILWAY STATION. -5%



Business Notices. Wood & Co., BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, .Ashburton WINNERS of First and Second Prizdi for Ale and Porter at the Agri cultural Show, at Christchurch and Ash burton. ■ —All Orders promptly attended to. ' ' 375.nl 1 ■ — : James Scarlet. JAIMES SCARLET,BuTCHEU,Chertsey, begs to intimate to the Public gene rally that MEAT, of First-class quality, is always obtainable at a moderate charge at his shop. A Cart drives round the district’'< on Tuesdays and Fridays. 1 381 PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. ; - ROBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. R M. guarantees all work entrusted to , him to be turned out thoroughly satisfactory and in good working order. ' A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of the best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work aud Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. ‘ MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 1 730c-96a DAVIS’S Cheap F U R N ITU RE AN D BEDDING MANU FACTORY, 1 MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. ■ > EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS. MOORE SIREET, ASHBURTON. 702 SELF-BINDING HARVESTERS. MESSRS. DUNN AND RAY, Reaper and Binder Experts, XtTTSH to notify to Farmers, Con* W tractors. Merchants, and others that they are prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Repaint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates, in Wood and - iron, on hand. None but the best of material used, and all work guaranteed, .j; ■ r| Machines examined or repaired in town or country. Orders may be left at Messrs. Jameson and Roberts, or at the workshop. We supply the Osborne Twine Binder. We are prepared to make arrangements with Farmers, Merchants, and others, to supply and attach the String Binder. Dunn and Bay, Junction Peter street and Wakanui road (late Hessey’s Foundry), Ashburtqn. ‘ Agents for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. . Price Lists on application. 688 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. L AWRY AND SON, Norton Farm Seafield, return thanks to their patrons ' for 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 have first consideration at the bands of the. advertisers. : . Lawry; and Son beg to inform their" friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread] Meat, and Store 1 Carts travel the following routes bn the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton— Wednbs- s days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s ■ Road —Thursdays. Seafield to North : Seafield, Charing’ * Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the - Store, 1 * Norton Farm, Seafield.; Wakanui " School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr. Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. ■ 3 1 Norton farm. : ■ Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. . ’ ■■'AG-E.N T S .: uWthe ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,