THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1881.



Lost. LOST, on Saturday, 24th instant, a Black SHEEP DOG, answering to the name of “Scot.” Finder oblige by ntacning same to Jameson and Roberts, or JAMES WILSON, 442 d Dromote. J. T. Ford and Co. JT. FORD & CO. have received in , structions from the Trustees in the late Sir J. 0. Wilson’s estate, to Sell by Public Auction, at TINWALD, ON THURSDAY, JANUARY STH, 1882, The following VALUABLE DRAUGHT HORSES, HARNESS HORSES, HACKS, WORKING BULLOCKS, AND Fanning Plant, Belonging to the Rangitata Station, and removed to Tinwald for con venience of Sale. _ The Auctioneers beg to call the atten tion of Farmers, Contractors, and others to this IMPORTANT SALE, Which comprises— *l fT First-class Draught Mares ■ Geldings and 6 5 4 Draught Mares with Foals at foot Hackney Mares with Foals at foot Useful Stallion Hacks



Pair of Carriage Ponies (have been constantly driven together) Thoroughbred Stallion (“ Noble man ”) Team of eight Working Bullocks, with Bray, Yokes, Sown and Chains complete 1 2 3 1 2 2 2 5 4 4 2 1 Six-horse Wagon Drays with frames Tip Carts, with frames Grass Seed Stripper Deering Twine Binders McCormick Wire Binders Tilters, by Reid and Gray D.F. Ploughs, by Reid and Gray Barrowman Ploughs Seta Tine Harrows Sets Tripod Harrows Eight-horse Power Threshing Machine, with Plant complete. Cambridge and Wood Rollers O Srojth’s Broad-cast Seed Sowers, with Chain Harrows attached 20 Sets of Harness and Swingletrees 1 Express Wagon Double Set of Harness 1 1 £ &c., &c., &c. The Draught Horses have been care fully selected and put together regardless of cost, and will be found staunch, sound, j and in thorough working order. ( The Implements are now in use and in thorough repair ; and in consequence of the farms on the Hinds river being dis posed of, the whole of the Stock and Plant will be sold WITHOUT RESERVE. 400 d I J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Agents, Ashburton. TUESDAY, JAN. to, 1882. AT THE SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL , TO CONTRACTORS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. EXTENSIVE Clearing Sale CONSISTING OF HORSES, CATTLE, FARM IMPLEMENTS, BUGGIES, &c., &c. Messrs j. t. ford & co. are favored with instructions from various owners to hold a LARGE CLEARING SALE, At the Spread Eagle Hotel, ON TUESDAY, ioth JANUARY, Consisting of— *l /\ First-class Draught Geldings and J-" Mares g Yearlings and Two-year Olds Head Fat Cattle 83 Head 18-months Heifers and Steers IReid and Gray 3-Horse Dray, with frame (nearly new) J Kidd 3-Horse Dray (nearly new) 1 Three-furrow Plough, by Reid and Gray 2 Sets Shaft Harness 0 Sets Plough and Leading Harness English-made Carriage (almost new) Double-seated Buggy (almost new) Quantity of Firewood Posts and Rails And a lot of other things too numerous to mention. EXTRA ENTRIES Will be received by MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ashburton. J. T. FORD & CO. , il ><,■; /Auctioneers.



J. T. Ford and Co. 1 fpHE STANDING CRdPS 7 ADVERTISED ’ TO BE SOLD, At the County Saleyards, f ON TUESDAY NEXT, 3RD PROX., Having been disposed of by us ; privately, are now > WITHDRAWN FROM SAIF. J. T. FORD & CO., FRIEDLANDER BROS., 446 d Agents. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, j IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Erie blander Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements for sales, is a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that t any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23. 1881. 880 a



T. Bullock. V. R. AMBERLEY-BLUFF RAILWAY. STORE SITES AT CHERTSEY STATION. THE undersigned has received instruc tions from the General Manager of Railways to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, HIS ROOMS, EAST STREET, ON SATURDAY, 31ST DECEMBER, At 1.30, The LEASE for ten years, from the Is* January, 1882, of TWO SITES for Stores, each 80ft by 100 ft in the above station yard. Terms and conditions of sale, which, together with a plan of the land, can also be inspected at any time previous to the sale at my office. T. BULLOCK, 382 d Auctioneer. T. Bullock, UC T I OiN EE R, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. FARMERS. rp o For Sale, 800 Cross-bred LAMBS. T. BULLOCK.



LAND. GRASS LAND. TO LET, at a low rental—A FARM of 230 Acres, together with a seven roomed House, situated about miles from the township. It is all laid down in English grasses, and well watered with a windmill pump ; or the above can he let in two lots, as follows : 110 Acres with House 120 ~ without ~ T. BULLOCK, rp O F A RME RS . FOR SALE, Cheap, Harvester King Wire Binder. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE, Cheap, a capital American Buggy. T. BULLOCK. ■JjIOR SALE, CHEAP. A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, suitable for cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK. O ATS. O T FOR SALE. —FEED OATS, in quan tities to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK, M o N E L 2,000 TO LEND, in one sum, on freehold security, st lowest current rates ; also,Ll,ooo on first-class freehold security, in sums to suit borrowers. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—That valuable piece of Land opposite “ The Grange,” being Lot 8, Tancred and Allan’s sale plan, and containing 41a 3r 28p, situated only two miles from the township of Ashburton. _____ T. BULLOCK. TO LET. —Stable and Loose-boxes opposite the County Saleyards. Also, Dwelling-house, together with pad dock, lately in the occupation of Mr Peter Good. These stables being situated close to the Saleyards affords a good opening for a person to cake in horses to bait. The loose-boxes are suitable for entire horses during the season. Apply at once. T. BULLOCK.



FOR SALE.—HaIf-acre Section facing the North Town Belt. Good site for private residence. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a Low Rental.—Shop and Dwelling-house, Triangle, adjoining Mr Thiele’s, Baker. T. BULLOCK 827 c Auctioneer and Estate Agent. WANTED KNOWN—If you want to Grow a splendid crop of Turnips. Purchase some of Mayo’s Boned ust. —Address F. Mayo, Hamstead Mills. 255 d WANTED KNOWN—During the Christmas Season,PRIEDLaNDER BROS, are selling NEW FRUIT, NEW FRUIT, Currants, 6|d ; Blemes, 7d ; Sultanas, 8d ; Candied Peel, Is 6d; Best Butter, 6d; and General Groceries equally cheap lor .Cash. 318 d



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. I WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND • GENERAL MERCHANTS. : We have have now on hand FOR SALE— Woolpacks Cornsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire Stakes Posts Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all desc tions Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot 1 Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF. &c., &C. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. We are now prepared to purchase



WOOL in large or small quantities, 01 ship same to the Melbourne or homt markets, or to sell at the forthcoming Wool Sales in Cheistchhbch, and tc make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Oce Stoees. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JANUARY 3. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, ’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, ft CO.



W. H. Qundry. W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station agent, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 7,8, and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Whisky I Brandy Brands Sherry j Claret J Lager Beer in Bottle Agent for Joel’s Celebrated Dunedin Beer, in bulk and bottle. Agent eoe AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY.



F o R s E. Lot 81, North West Belt, containing J-acre, with good four-roomed cottage thereon. For particulars apply to W. H. GUNDRY.



Section 58, Tinwald, adjoining Messrs Jones and Bradshaw’s grain store. This is one of the best sites in Tinwald, either for a shop or grain store, having good frontage to the railway line and being so close to the station. Also, section 133, Tinwald, next to the Temperance Hall, Graham street. W. H. GUNDRY.



Quart Block, easy. er-acre Section, No. 91, Bullock’s East Town Belt. Cheap. Terms W. H. GUNDRY,



ONEY TO LEND, On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest current rates. LICENSED LAND BROKER (under the Land Transfer Act.) RADIES’ SCHOOL. Hereford street, East Christchurch. MRS HARDY JOHNSTON is pre pared to receive a limited number of young ladies (boarders and day pupils) who require superior educational advan tages, based upon the best modern sys tem. Mrs Johnston is assisted by ex perienced English and Foreign Gover nesses. Prospectuses and full particulars on application. References kindly permitted to His Honor Mr Justice Johnston, Rev. E. M. Lingard Rev. J. Elmslie, RevL H. 0. A. Watson and Rev. W. A. Pasvos. 1 884 e Apply to W. H. Gundry, 478 a Educational.



Public Companies. Scottish imperial insurance co. Capital ... £1,000,000. Head Office, 151, West George street, Glasgow. General Manager: W. W. W. Reid. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : J. STUART REID, General Agent, Wellington. Messrs Tucker andßestell havingbeen appointed AGENTS for the Ashburton District for the above Company* are now prepared to accept risks at lowest current rateS ’ PRED. H. BARNES, 248 d Agent for Canterbury. IVTORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Capital £2,000,000, Are now prepared to effect Insurances on Growing Crops and Threshing Machinery. POYNTZ & CO., Agents, 424 d Ashburton, BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashburton Agency; POYNTZ AND CO., > East street. 774 c Barristers, Solicitors, & Branson & Purnell, jgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. 46a O. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Business Notices. BAKER BROS., ■pUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui road and Cass street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED & ESTIMATES 1 GIVEN. 472 c 1



HAVING purchased I Hodder and Co. ’s STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GL EARTHENWARI GROCERIE I will continue the busim premises, SAUNDERS’ and by keeping the very I Goods, and selling at the possible Price, everyone their advantage to deal wit Now Landed, a lint and Well - flavored T will be sold at 1 teed). Tea by the lb, 2s, There has never been any 3s Tea in Ashburton before I bought the Ironmonge: etc., at a large discount un< and will give my Custome tage. Orders left at the Shop w: with despatch, and . Faj their address will be waiti larly. Prime BUTTER and FB bought in any qua Robert A 1 F. Fum( ■pRUITEREB AND CO? Pine Apples Strawberri And all other Fruits i REFRESHMENT ROO] Coffee Always Re and Satjh ings. IT is not altogether a ne business people burst i their advertisements. Our and ‘grandmothers have i crutiating poetry in adve their time just as we do so From an old newspaper < after the Flood, a tea deal I on the merits of his tea, b ing : j “ For lords and ladle Seven shillings is the I’m not going to paint the 1 fined gold by attempting i that, but it should be a sou to the tea drinkers of Ashb rounding districts that they cure the finest Teas at my .for much less money. 1 neived a fresh consiamm



Business Notices. Lion Brewery. WOOD (late Wood and Oo.) begs \JT. to inform his friends and cus tomers that he has dissolved partnership with M. C. O. Digby, and the late firm having sold their interest in the Ashburton Brewery to Mr John Manning, of .Rangiora, the undersigned will at an early date be enabled to supply the public with a Brewing of his well-known ALE and STOUT from the new brick premises in Dobson street and Cass street, Ashburton, GEORGE WOOD, 184 d Brewer, &c



BREWERY. Messrs Wood & Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Have much pleasure in informing the public that, having completed their exten sive alterations in the above Brewery, they are now prepared to supply, Whole sale and Retail, a first-class article, both in ALES and STOUT, at a greatly re duced price. They have also made special arrange ments for supplying those light BITTER ALES so highly appreciated both at home and abroad. All Ales and Porter from this date will be guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., Ashburton Brewery, Cameron street. N.B.—On Sale, a large quantity of good MALT VINEGAR, price 2s per gallon. Fresh Yeast and Grains on Sale daily. I 227 d



M. Eyan and Co. to inform their friends and the public that they have Opened a NEW GROCERY STORE in Wills street (next to Cookson’s Stables), and hope by keeping a good article, to obtain a fair share of public patronage. 884 c



Mount Somers Store. THE Undersigned have just opened up a splendid stock of Drapery and Clothing, which will he sold at prices not to be equalled in the district. Groceries and General Stores of best quality, and an in spection and trial respectfully solicited. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. Storekeepers, &c., MOUNT SOMERS. 577 a



Jameson & Roberts, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE— Woolpacks Fencing Wire, 8,9, and 10 Staples, Stakes, Standards Raddle, Lamp Black Boiled Oil, Castor Oil Kerosene Oil Twine Little’s Sheep Dip Turnip Seeds White Stone Devonshire Greystone Purple Top Aberdeen Green Top Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Rape, Clover, Cocksfoot Ryegrass, Gorse Carrot and Mangold Seeds Ploughshares, all sizes Flour, Bran, Sharps Oatmeal, Chaff, Potatoes Rock Salt Tea, Sugar, Soap, Candles Ac., Ac., &c. Agents foe The New Zealand Insurance Company, Ruston, Proctor and Co.’s Machinery Deering Twine Binders 177 d Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, Christchurch, IMPORTERS of all kinds of AGRT CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements Food Preparing Machinery Dairy Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, Ac., Ac. Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the most reasonable terms. Agent— FREDK. PAYITT, Ashburton



EW TINWALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Beid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they hare opened a GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Bradshaw’s old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, and solicit a share of the general patron age. CHEAP TEAS ! TEAS!! TEAS!!! Of the Best Blends. SUGARS! SUGARS!! SUGARS!! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING !. CLOTHING !! CLOTHING ! !! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE ! J HARDWARE !! ! At Prices not to be rubbed out. B. and B.’s Cart is now running daily in the outlying districts. BIGGS AND REID. . 87c



Business Notices S. W. Alcorn’s j NEW DRAPERY STORE. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT GOOD NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE DF ASHBURTON. WONDERFUL CHEAP PURCHASE or THE STOCK OF DRAPERY OP MESSRS JACOB JOSEPH AND CO., Wholesale Warehousemen, of Wellington, Amounts to nearly L 4,000 wholesale price, purchased for less than LI,OOO. IMMENSE BARGAINS. IMMENSE BARGAINS. IN announcing to the public of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts the opening of my new premises in East street as a first-class GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOT STORE, and in soliciting a liberal share of support, 1 have to state that it is my intention to keep a thoroughly well-assorted stock in every department, embracing the newest styles, at strictly moderate prices. JACOB JOSEPH’S STOCK, Bought at 73f per cent, discount, I consider it as exceedingly fortunate for Ashburtonians as well as for myself that I am in the position to state that I have purchased the Drapery Stock of the above firm, amounting to L 4,000, at Wholesale Price, at a discount of 73| per cent, on landed cost, and will thus be able to sell all these Goods at LESS THAN HALF PRICE, and still, have a good profit. Amongst this Stock there is a large quantity of all sorts of Infants’ Under clothing, Girls’ Night Dresses and Che mises (plain, frilled, and trimmed,), which will be sold at about the price of the ma terial, so that ladies will be saved the labor and expense of making. The following are a few of the articles from the Stock of Jacob Joseph and Co., and their reduced prices:— Boys’ New Dux Collars, reduced to 4d per box Men’s Moulded West End Collars, sizes 14 and 14£, reduced to 4d Men’s Oxonian Collars, all sizes, 4d Men’s new Dux Harvard Collars, all sizes, 5d per box Men’s Felt Hats, regular price 7s 6d, re duced to 3s 6d Men’s Drab and Felt Yankee Hats, regular price 15s, reduced to 7s 6d 72 doz. Men’s Printed Border Pockets, finest quality, regular price Is, reduced to fid 37 doz. Men’s Chintz Silk Pockets, regular price 4s and 4s fid, reduced to 2s and 2s fid 100 doz. Men’s Lambswool Drawers, reduced to less than wholesale price 29 doz. Men’s Lambswool Undershirts, reduced to English cost 43 doz. Puggarees, regular price Is and 2s, reduced to fid and Is Boys’ and Men’s Leather and Elastic Belts, at less than half-price 65 doz. Colored Gossamer Falls, regular



price 3s 6d and 4s, reduced to Is 6d and 2s Lace Falls, Crape Falls, Crape Sets, &c., at loss than the usual price 120 doz. Slay Puaks, regular price 8d and lOd, reduced to 3d and 4d. 75 doz. Infants’ Stay Bands, regular price 9d to Is 6d, now 4£d to lOd 39 doz. Infants’ Frock Bodies, regular price 2s 6d to 4s 6d, now 1s to 2s 3d 65 Colored Lama Long Shawls, regular price 19s 6d and 255, now 11s 6d and 13s 6d 800 yards Wools Beigeeo, usual price Is 4d and Is 6d, reduced to Is 590 yards All-wool French Dress Stuff, new shades, usual price 2s 9d, re duced to Is 9d New Prints, new Hollands, at great re ductions on account of removal of duty New Sheeting, now Calicoes, new Shirting, at low prices, duty off. TO GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS AND CABINETMAKERS. Amongst this Cheap Stock of Jacob Joseph and Co. ’s, there is a large quantity of Braids of all kinds, Hooks and Eyes (black and white), Piping Cord, Stay Tape, Braids and Gimps, Trouser Buttons, Vest Buckles, Coat and Vest and Dress Buttons, Dress Preservers, Chair Gimps, Curtain Lace, Blind Tassels, Silk Furniture Cords, &c., which will be sold wholesale at less than English cost price. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE LADIES. Dressmaking. I have the pleasure to inform the Ladies that I have secured the services of a first class Dressmaker from Wellington, noted for Perfection of Fit combined with great taste and style. Operations in the Dress making Department will commence on Monday, the 12th inst., and orders can now be taken in the shop. To prevent ! disappointment, Materials purchased on the premises only will be made up. S. W. ALCORN, East street, Ashburton. December 1, 1881.



SPECIAL TELEGRAM.—“Parihaka, November 18,1881. —To Mr Thomas Chambers, Ashburton.—Am convinced there’s nothing like leather. Please send up 3,000 pairs of your unrivalled stout Walking Boots. The Volunteers have worn out their shoe leather in marching upon Parihaka, and have hardly got a sound sole amongst them. You may also forward a pair of your Elastic Sides for Te Whiti, who wants something for Sunday wear.—(Signed)— Bryce.” Thomas Chambers’ BOOTS and SHOES secured First Prize at the Exhibition, and Christchurch and Ashburton Shows. Good fit guranteed, and prices strictly moderate. 141 d LFORD BREWERY. Quinton Bros., BREWERS & BOTTLERS, ] NEAR THE OLD MEN’S HOME, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASHBURTON. Qotnton Bros, beg to inform the public of Ashburton District that having completed their New Brewery at the above address, and engaged an ex perienced Brewer, they are now prepared to supply ALES and PORTER of first class quality, brewed from pure Malt and Hops. Having taken First Prizes at the Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Shows in 1879 and 1880, they trust this will be a sufficient guarantee of the quality of their Liquors. Family Trade will be specially attended to. QUINTON BROS., ALFORD BREWERY. 78(1 Threshing books printed on shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper. • •,



Business Notices. A, W. Eandell, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, GREENGROCER, & MARKET GARDENER, RIGHT SIDE TOWN HALL, Begs to inform the Public that he is now growing large supplies of superior Vege tables in his own garden, and selling the same at the Lowest Rates in Ashburton. All kinds of seasonable Fruits in stock. Also, Confectionery, Cordials, and Bis cuits of superior quality. All orders delivered by own cart in Ash burton and suburbs. N.B.—Gardens, Belt Road, corner of N.E. and N.W. Belts, Ashburton. 112 d PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. O E D 0 N E. JUST RECEIVED, A second consignment of this popular non-alcoholic Beverage. It contains both phosphorus and iron, and is therefore a brain and nerve tonic. It has the exhil arating properties of Champagne, without its disagreeable effects. Three, five, and eight-pint Gasogenes at Reduced Prices. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry and Lemon Syrup, Eno’s Fruit Salt, Lime Juice, Citrate of Magnesia, Lemon Kali (or Sherbet. GINGER BEER POWDER. A nine-penny packet makes two gallons of finest Ginger Beer. ESSENCE OF RENNET. Four or six drops to a pint of milk makes delicious sweet Curds and Whey. J. M. Cambridge, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. 337 d



ro a a ''Coo g g >. br 2 © ft efi cj “•,-g O tw -*a ® » 60 & fi » g'-g tTI ,+J 03 JTJ »i-i © > <1 g a o-g ---■S*S -■ o r O ®(Zi £>«J •S “W S-o .S co ffl >PH HrtOO W Ol5 2 OS M « O ~ 5 fc* 3 JS S -S s c/f fa JO g <1 to HH C 8 HM O c -• c 9 £ M o 5. rpHE LATE FIRE. The undersigned begs to notify that Messrs Acland Campbell and Co. have kindly placed their Grain Store at his disposal, and that the same will be opened as a temporary LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES on and after this date. Customers will find that they will receive the same attention, and their horses, etc., the same care as formerly. Note the Address— Edward Cookson, ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO’S STORES, Peter street, near Quill’s Hotel, Ashburton. Dec. 1881. William Bevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), j~jAS started in Business at Winshw as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a Henry Bowers, "|l/r IL LE R AND GRAIN MER CHANT, Begs to announce to Farmers and Con tractors that he has OPENED a GENE RAL STORE for supplying the following Goods, at a low rate FOR CASH : Flour (superfine), per 2001bs 24s Od Flour, 2001bs 20s Od Flour, lOOlbs 10s Od Flour, 501bs. ... ... 5s 6d Bran, single sack ... ... 3s 4d Sharps ... ... ... 6s Od Oaten Chaff ... ... 2s 3d Good Chaff. Os 9d Barley, per bushel ... 2s Od Chicken Wheat, per bushel 2s 3d Oats, per bushel ... ... 2s Id Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, Beans, Crushed Barley, Crushed Oats, Oatmeal, &c., «S r c. Cleaning, Dressing, and Grinding Wheat, lOd per bushel. ALBERT STORES, EAST STREET, HENRY BOWERS, ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLS, West street, 766 c Ashburton Agricultural machine shop, Ashburton. C. Ray, engineer, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M‘Cormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted in Town or Country. Canvas Elevators fitted to Wood’s and Harvester King. Wire and Oil of the best brands. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given. 0. RA Y, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rd Authorised AGENT for SCOTI celebrated Leamington Cookinj i gauges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail t 1 ings, and other Castings. : • Prick Lists on Application. 831



Poyntz and Co.' WALTER A. WOOD’ S TWINE Binder & Harvester sft. 6in. and 6ft. 6in. Cut. Eight of the world’s highest prizes were awarded to W. A. Wood’s Harvest* ing Machine. • Special First at the Melbourne Exhibi tion. The competitors of the “ Wood," being dissatisfied with their defeat at, the trial, appealed to the Commissioners of the Exhibition for another trial. This being granted, a second trial was held on December 23 last, at Rochester, Australia, when their Machine was again victorious, competing against the McCormick, Os borne, and Deering Twine Binders. A FIELD TRIAL of W. A Wood’s Machine will be held NEAR ASHBUR TON early next month. POYNTZ & CO., Agents. Messrs poyntz & co. wish to draw special attention to their re vised list of properties, viz., FARMS ; 300 acres, close to Wakanui creek, well improved, part in crop, balance in English grass. 397 acres, R.S. 26616 and 26655 ; well watered and close to the Railway Station. 532 acres, R. S. 27192, 27194 ; part in wheat, balance in tussocks. i 117*acres, Wakanui, R. S. 28239; to be sold on very reasonable terms. 78£ acres, Wakanui creek ; suitable for a dairy farm. 479 acres, R.S. 34036, and others all in native. ? 564 acres, R.S. 27493 and 27494, capital sheep farm good improvements. 250 acres, R.S. 28111, 28112, partly in crop. 360 acres, at Waterton, all in crop. 1200 acres, R. S. 25413, and other splendid sheep farms; exceptionally good improvements. 220 acres, R. S. 32367 and 32356, in native TOWN SECTIONS : T.S. 118, 119, near Messrs Cunningham grain store. T.S. 465, 466, 467, Tancred street. T.S. 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox and Walker streets. T.S. 822, 828, 818, 689. 675, 518, 316. T.S. 742, 743. HOUSE PROPERTIES: A seven-roomed, overlooking the Domain, within two minutes walk of the centre of the town and Railway Station, well fenced, and tastefully laid out. A four-roomed house in Burnett street. A five-roomed house in Tancred street. Two well-built four-roomed houses in Peter street. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES : 3 acres of land, in Walsh’s paddock, well fenced. Several sections on the Alford Forest road, suitable for building sites. A ten-roomed house, with two acres of land, having long frontage, on the Wakanui road. Two four-roomed houses, on East Town Belt. A five-roomed house on back East Belt. A good four-roomed house near the Gas Works. POYNTZ & CO. Agents, Ashburton. o N SAL E . Andrews and Beaven’s Straw Elevtaors, with patent tines, from L 65 up wards, capable of delivering to height of 24ft. POYNTZ & CO. rpHE UNDERSIGNED have the su £3,000 to invest on freehold seen in sums to suit borrowers, at current i of interest. Poyntz and Co., AGENTS, f ASHBURTON,