The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.-No. 790.1

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 11. *SS2

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



[ i_Li *-f' k t ■’]" r * I ' ‘ T : ll '-- AlfpeaHarrison, ;i f: rki WCTIGNEER, VALUEB' COM o A: '■ MISSION AGENT, ■: &k. ' L ; Lknd Sales, Sale* of Stock; Merchandise, ; Furniture and Effects, tigs. Poultry, and General Produce. i WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at J 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the ' ; Yards with HORSES. t .AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT FOR The NORWICH UNION : FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. 'Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. $7 ALFRED HARRISON. T. Pepperell, House, land, & general COMMISSION AGENT, Has ON SALE— Houses, Land, Building Sections. Money Lent on Mortgage. Tem porary Loans effected on depost of Deeds, Bills of Sale, Scrip, etc. off Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. ,B. INGRAM, M.E.L.0.M., r . Architect and Engineer. fi p Bridges, Water ( ahd other: 3 r 'Wplßc superintended in town or country. ‘etc., etc., Flanned on 'improved principles. Cobsideration-*-2| per cent. .ot. ■■■-< i. Address :; WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, ; Near Mr Stephensen’a.; 949 d J r; i ■ : L *• : ' ' ' E. FOOKS AND SONS, i- m l Architects, Civn. Engiheees, Yaidatoes, Licensed Surveyors, Ann Lard Brokers, .. TriAngle, wakanui road, Aserurtoe.:



Business Notices.



TJNEEY AND DR DRAPERY AND Weare JUST OPENE and beg to draw special at MILLINERY DEPAI Ornament . For Variety, Quality, and NOT TO BE EQUA Also, a Splendid Variet; be had in every Departmen SPRING AND SUMMI consisting of Trimmed tad Untrimmed Hats. Feathers, Flowers, AN EARLY INSPECTK



MEODORE B. JACOBSEN : Officft removed to -Hereford street, oppor .{1 sitet‘‘ Shades,” , u ;; /CHISI Q HUROH. j■ _ ‘ P.S.—Communications promptly it-' ■ } Mam i?:. ; 031 i BRISTOW, a cthOrised and licensed V-T*. SURVEYOR, ! r %orcfand Newton's Buildings,' Hext Selwyn County Council Office, HER-'IFfrORE* STREET. Byi4 ISRB El DOBSON & SON, + J . . r ; AJNU ■■ -jJ-UTtfCRISE D -STTRTE TORS, ' ~ South British Chambers, • Hereford street, Christchurch. o!9 ' —— :?i Shipping.



Shortest and most direct ROUTE . ~. : : ; : TO GREAT > BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA, via SAfiD -1'; WICH ISLANDS. The Magnificent Steamship - AUSTRALIA, 3,400 tons, will leave A uckland for San Francisco, via Honolulu, on TUESDAY, December 5. , .Owing to the extra number booking by thiS line on account of the Egyptian diffi rb:culty,: early i application for passages is Itrnecessary in order to avoid disappoint ment. WILSON, SAWTELL & Co., * cUt Ptla , 1 Agents, Christchi- '•h.



Business Notices J. W. COOKSON, Jun-, & CO., „ TIMBER & COAL MER- . CHANTS, & GENERAL COMMISSION i" - - --AGENTS,. METHVEN, 1 • '-Have always on sale at bur-yards, Meth rt! ten/and at the sawmills, Alford Forest— . building timber, posts, ■ rails, firewood, V stakes, I,etc. ;We have also on • sale at * J Methven A large stock of flooring and match-lining (union, white and red’ pine), totara, V.D. L. palings and shingles, pttstieated weather-boarding, etc. Hurdles and gates on hand or made to order. Cpol/Portland cement, bricks, lime, etc., galvanised iron, doors, sashes and fittings, nails, barbed and ordinary fencing wire, • (i itMpcß, ! etc. Goods delivered to any part J of the district. Agents for the New Zea • u land' Insnrance Co., the New Zealand s„liOan and Mercantile Agency Co.', and for ;,i‘M«|sni Mprrbw, Bassett, and Co. ],> Commission, Land and: Estate Agents "and Valuators. ' jLU FOR, SALE Woolpacks, Comsaoks, and Turfaip Seed, at the lowest rates. C. J. W; COOKSON, Jun., & CO. ;; Uj. . ' ' ' ■ TVICTORIA SHOEING FORGE, V' COACH BUILDING, AND WHEELWRIGHT ESTABLISHMENT. J; IL .STEEL begs to inform his '> numerous friends apd customers thathehas V REMOVED to his new and commodious ' -]mok premises in WEST STREET (next ri 'GUARt)iAN Office), where he hopes to meet ."the same patronage as heretofore Shoeing done on * scientific principles Estimates given for all Builders 1 Iron WO rk. Ironwork done in all branches Epapera and Binders repaired. with de ? Reasonable charges for all work - 1 60 f :,:; T. E. Proctor, QOUHISTS' OPTICIAN ■: Office— ■ j Over Cuff, and , iCORNER OF LICHFIELD AND MAN OHESTE& STS,, CHRISTCHURCH^



Business Notices. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up to D. W. ’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding old celebrated make. 79d j



Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bank of Adstkaxasia- JUST LANDING— NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c



S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &C., Adjoining Panama House, TANORED STREET. S LUCAS, who is well known to be a , thorough practical workman in varions branch# 6f the’ abovenamed intimates that he is i now'pre paredto receive orders, and solicits a ’share of public support, 1110 SAMUEL LUCAS



SPECIAL SALE of Spring VEGET ABLES, BROCCOLI, and CAULI FLOWERS ; also, a large quantity of CABBAGES and other Vegetables now growing in A. W. Rani>eei.’s gardens (near the corner of the NJE. and N.W. Belts, next the Caledonian Sports Ground), Seed Potatoes and several tons of Prime Onions. Plants always On hand ; also a large and varied Stock of Fruit, Confec tionery, Lollies, etc NOTE, THE ADDRESS— A. W. Bandell, RIGHT-HAND'SHOP, TOWN HALL, East Street, Ashburton. 112 d



tronmongery of every de scription. Orr and Co., Have NOW LANDING, direct from England and America, a. Large and Yabied SxocJf of General Hardware, I and are prepared to supply Builders, Contractors, and others at LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. We desire to draw special attention to the following, viz.: — Blue Stone, of superior quality Barbed Fencing Wire 200 Kegs Wire Nails 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, sft to 10ft. 15 Tons Fence Wire, No 8, 9 and 10 Paints, Oils, and Varnishes Furnishing and Builders Ironmong ery Carpenters’ Tools New Fenders New Fireirons New Coal Vases ' New Grates New Ranges, very cheap New Lamps, in great variety New Cots New Bedsteads New Plated Goods New Sowing Machines New Mangle and Wringers New Guns and Revolvers Orr and Co., IMPORTERS OF FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, East street, ASHBURTON.



JfILOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE FOR SALE All kinds of FLOWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mill. sl3 OHA FF. CHAFF. CHAFF. Jones & Bradshaw, CORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald street, Tinwald-, Beg to inform the public that they have purchased a large quantity of clean and well-saved OATEN STRAW, which hav ing been threshed and cut into Chaff by their own machines, they can safely gua rantee it good and free from wire, and offer the same,, with Oats, crushed or un crushed. Bran, Sharps, etc., at the lowest pos sible prices. J. and B. also beg to notify that they CRUSH GRAIN, in largo or small quan tities, at their Store, and keep a Portable' Steam Chaff-cutter to cut Chaff, for far mers on the premises. All charges extremely moderate. 496 e i In



Business Notices. 11 O W N RON W O R K S'?. C Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS, KIT CHEN. IvA -GES, 1 OKIALL . WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS,,&C. T. C. has the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having REMOyED into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armag s (exactly opposite his old" Workshops), which have been fitted up with the *“ os . dern appliances for the production of work in the various branches or bis us , ’ he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and or ic best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam row and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET, Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. oG. .Lion Brewery Company, CORNER OF CASS AND DOBSON STREETS, ASHBURTON. THE great demand which exists for the BREWS of the LION BREWERY COMPANY, and the success which has attended them since starting, has proved that, under the Skilful Management of Mr George Wood, the quality of their ALES and PORTER is superior to any yet made in this District. The Manager s hfe-long experience as a successful Brewer is a guarantee that Customers will get nothing but good and wholesome Ale and Porter from this Brewery. ALE. STOU'L PORTER. The highest award (a first prize in the class, a Bronze Medal) was given to the Lion Brewery Company by the Jurors-at the New Zealand International Exhibition, 100-s, and they have also obtained prizes at different A. and P. Shows in Ashburton. Jurors, award G. Wood, Ashburton.—Stouts in bulk. This exhibit stood out distinctly superior to the other competitors. We award a bronze medal N.B.—A CART will he running in a few days’ timo for the delivery of our Goods and the collection of Orders. G. WOOD, Manager, ji'i Lion Brewery Company, Ashburton.



fjp ENT, TA.ftPA.’PLLN,. CLOTH MANUFACTURER. : ■■ 'fw~ W. P. has always on hand a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecqvers, Waggon ani Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s atod Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines ; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of ajl Sizes. Wood and Iron Blocks always in Slock. REAPER & 'BINDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES. N.B—Reaper and Binder CanyaseS Repaired at Low Rates. Flags of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. jJSB-Note the Address— WILLIAM PATCHING, East Street, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH. mb PAN Y |MS BS^S^^ISWK Established 1859. Capital 11000,000 Urn. > mite a Liability of Shhreholdees mHE PREMIER COLONIAL FIRE- AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT CURRENT RATES COMPANY. THE LOWEST ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Eoberts. 240 d



Oeo. Booth & Sons, Agricultural implement IMPORTERS, Tuam & Sr. Asaph streets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Ransomes’ Engines and Threshers Fiirst and Bradley’s Gang and Sulky Ploughs Randall Revolving Disc Harrows “ Farmer’s Friend,” and “Monarch’ Grain Drills The Wonderful ‘ ‘Easy ” Lawn Mowers. The Best of Everything. All kinds of Farm Implements and Requisites always in Stock. Write us for Circulars and Prices before purchasing. Agent : FREDK. PAVITT, 473 e Ashburton. Girl at reduction in it watches. ,7. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ng Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £lB ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 lOs ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies' watches) rom £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American watches from £2 os ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights, 60e 52.



Business Notice. SPRING MTLLNEEY, 1882. . PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. JL.. >S DUNCAN is now showing a Large and Varied Assortment of SPRING MILLINERY and DRAPERY in the 1 LATEST STYLES, to which she parti cularly draws the attention of her friends and ,the public in general. Among the articles which she desires specially to enumerate will be found the following, all of which are well worth inspection : Bonnets, Feathers Corsets, Baby Linen, Hats, Flowers, Underclothing, Pinafores. Miss Duncan is prepared to undertake Dressmaking in all its branches, and Mil linery in the newest and most apprdved Styles. Having engaged a large arid effi cient staff of assistants, Miss Duncan will be enabled to execute orders with the utmost despatch. Ladies' own material made up. Mourning within the shortest notice.. Note the address— pS" P ERTH HOU SE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Reece, Ironmonger. brewery, CAMERON STREET, Augustus Moore Has great pleasure in announcing to his numerous friends and the public that, having PURCHASED the Ashburton Brewery, situate in Cameron street, Ash burton, lately carried on under the style of Wood and Co., he is now PREPARED to SUPPLY their CELEBRATED ALES and STOUT in town and surrounding dis tricts, and trusts that by keeping a first class article to merit the support hitherto given to Messrs Wood and Co., and'h&ving been successful in obtaining- a Prize Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for two succes sive years, competing against English He, also several Prize Medals in Canterbury and elsewhere, should be a sufficient guarantee as to the superior quality of our Ales and Stouts. .; ’ AUGUSTUS MOORE, (Late Wood & Co.), Brewer, Malster, and Bottler, ' Cameron street, Ashburton. 117ITH reference to theaboveadverlise- VV ment Messrs Wood and Co. beg to thank the public for their support during the past five years, and trust that the sup port hitherto given/ to them will be be stowed on their successor. jl 29 P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MANUFACTURERS, Chkistchukch and Ashburton. Manufacturers of PLOUGHS—DoubIe, ; Treble, and Single, which have secured for them the HIGHEST AWARDS at all the Exhibitions and Ploughing Matches at which they have competed ; amongst them being the Melbourne Exhibition—One Gold and One Silver Medal, being the MOST AWARDED to any New Zealand Exhibitor in that Class. New Zealand International Exhibi tion For Double and Treble Furrows, Gold Medal ; for Single Furrows, Gold Medal—again being the recipients of the HIGHEST and MOST 1 AWARDS. These Ploughs are made to take either Hornsby, C, or Ransome’s Shares, Cast, Wrought, and Steel, either Flat or Round Coulter Stalks, and Swivel Skeiths if desired. The Skeiths are fitted with our New Patent Centres, which fur efficiency and durability have never been surpassed. We are also Manufacturers of an IMPROVED BROADCAST SEED SOWER, Which secured at the New Zealand In ternational Exhibition the HIGHEST AWARD of a SILVER MEDAL. Farm Drays, Spring Drays, Spring Carts, Harrows, Rollers (iron and wood), Grubbers (new design), Drag Harrows, Grass Seed Strippers, Im proved Folding Straw Elevators, Whipple trees, Blocks aud’Ropes for four horses, Fencing Standards, and every other des cription of Farm Implements and Ma chinery are manufactured and on sale by us. REPAIRS to MACHINERY, etc. both agricultural and otherwise, are un dertaken by us in CHRISTCHURCH and ASHBURTON, at reasonable charges. s 8 HAVE Nelson, Moate and Co. been awarded the GOLD MEDAL for Superior TEAS and system of Blending I YES. Has H. M. Carson been ap pointed Sole Agent (Wholesale and Retail) for Ashburton and District ? YES. Are these Teas Eagerly Bought by the General Public wherever introduced ? —YES. Why?—The GOLD MEDAL referred to answers fully, and consumers practically endorse the opinion of the Exhibition Judges ; and so H. M. Oar son knows by his steadily increasing sales that these Teas are approved of. Does 11. M. Carson sell anything besides ibis Blended Tea ?—OH, YES ; Fruits in variety, and almost Every Article in the Italian and Grocery Trades. Small ex penses and Cash Transactions enable H. M. Carson to give his customers GOOD VALUE. New Goods being opened every day. Another consignment of the Blended Packet Teas Just Arrived. H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Ware house, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. sll



PENG ELLY, Tailor, will shorth bo iu* ASHBURTON, and will be pre pared to execute all orders entrusted to hiin. Time and place iu future advertise ment. au!2 MSS ICTOit 1A N STABLES Hie undersigned having taken the above Commodious and Centrally situated STABLES, near the English Church, Tanored street, solicits the patronage of his old friends and the public generally. First-class Carriage and Saddle Horses and Buggies Lot out on Hire. Paddock ing Accommodation, with Water. All horses committed to his care will receive every attention. ALEX. HEWSON, 260 Proprietor. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils, and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, t street,



Business Notices. James Baker HAS OPENED, in Baker’s Buildings, Havelock street, as a GENERAL GROCER. He guarantees that the very beat quality and quantity will be procurable for the money. His motto will be CASH ONLY. The purchaser will thus save at least 25 per cent., for not having to pay for bad bock debts. JAMES BAKER, Havelock Street (Opposite Harrisons Auction Rooms). au3 O O T S. BOOT S. JOHN JOHNSON begs to inform the inhabitants of Methven and the adjacent district that he has a LARGE STOCK of Men’s Elastic Sides, Men’s Shooting Boots, Blucher’s Boots ; Shoes—Ladies’ Kid Elastic Side Boots, House and Lace ups ; Boys’ Strong Nailed Boots; also a large assortment of Children’s Boots of all sizes. J. JOHNSON,. Boot Depot, Methven. jl 27 JO iz-. COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers n£hat their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execut all Orders entrusted to their care in first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown. Messrs Elz 8r05.,; WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. , A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e «LP %M 7 ■‘Vrwi 'Vrmurray^ I “ mAKE TIME BY THE FORE ± LOCK” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Bobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his •attention upon supplying WATCiIES, which, while constructed with every, regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply' of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated English levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L - 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Px-inted guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the proniises and G UARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe by post on re ceip< of P. O. O. 730c-960



J. SHERRZFE, Monumental mason, Manchester street south, and Bar badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand-. Designs forwarded on application. For further particr?" s apply to L. H. Wilkins, Agent, Ashburton. 1 88



BAKER BROS., JVUILDERS, CONTRACTORS UNDERTAKERS Wakanui road and Cass sh eet Ash AN PLANS PKFi-AKLP A ESTlhi



Business *:.t A»E'M I N Cb tSjA’O RIF I 08, HAYES & CO., Late Ready-Money Richards, 1 Are determined to clear the WHOLE OF THEIR STOCK of . DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, &C., &C., Before moving into their REW PREMISES. .Good Grey Twill Sheeting, BJ>d; Splendid Calicoes, 3d A Fine Lot of Cambric Prints, Job Lot of Shirtings, 4|d !<# 500 more Zulu Hats, 4*d !A A Splendid Line of Good ; Tweed, Trousers, 9s 6d First-class Lot of Men’s Moles are clearing, 6s 9d 200 Good Tfl-eed Suits, from 24s 6d ■ Lot of Men’s Strong Shirts, Is 343 jrn- THE boot department IS ’. r tfr'-' IMMENSE. 400 Children’s Balmorals, 10|-d 250 Girls’ Kid Elastic Sides, 3s 175 Ladies’ Eastings, 5s 9d 72 Ladies’ House Boots, 3s. lid. 60 Ladies’ Superior Kid Boots,- sightly damaged, 6s. , 130 Men’s Patent Slippers, 3s r .> THESE GOODS ARE WORT, 25. PER CENT. MO OUR COLONIAL BOOTS ARK SPLENDID VALU^. OBLIGE BY , ROLLING UP and SECURING The . BARGAINS. ' . ■: n 4



Geo. e, goldsmith Begs to inform the inhabitants of Lauriston and the surrounding districts that he has OPENED an establishment in Lauriston, where he intends to carry on the same business as he has .been doingf heretofore at Sherwood, viz., Blacksmiths and /Wheelwrights’ wcrk of all descrip tions. GEO. E, General Blacksmith, 'Lauriston and Sherwood, an 25 —. F. S. Shearer, • j OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for tjieil past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engjpes, Hand and Foot Treahing Machines; also, all kinds of Spring Carts,- Drays, Traps &c. ‘ Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, r / ' ’ AND - J !■ Veterinary Shoeing Foege, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. AH orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. s9od General store Mount Somers. W. H. PUDDICOMBE and CO., having resolved to CONTINUE BUSI NESS in the above Store, take this oppor tunity of thanking their numerous friends and customers for the liberal support ac corded to them since commencing business as general storekeepers in Mount Somers, and also to assure them that they have just BOUGHT a SPLENDID STOCK in all the LEADING LIKES, which will be sold at LOWEST SALE PRICES. Having a Large and Varied Stock, yonr continued support is respectfully solicited. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., MOUNT SOMERS. jl 10



ORE- & Co., Ironmongers, beg to inform the Ashburton public that they have been appointed AGENTS for the under mentioned Machines, and trust that all who are thinking of buying a Sewing or Kilting Machine will call and see these before deciding on any other make. THE LIGHT-RUNNING SEWING MACHINE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD. (10W MIND YOU DON’T FORCEffs The HOME COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same makers •as “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Am can-made Machine, and has given equivocal satisfaction wherever in duced, and deserves the attention of th public. The “Standard” KILTER.— Th Machine will be found a great boon Dressmakers and others, and we anticl 1 pate a largo and ready sale for this. It can be worked, by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Akv Kind os Kilt Desiked. Can" be altered to dif ferent styles and widths immediately ana n a moat simple manner