The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.—No. 7^

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER '& 1888.

. LPRIUE-ONE PENNY. i



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c iAHrfed Samson, [.THD{ffT'J','"!--KvA7io r wsri,' aVri i andjEffects, Pigs, Poultry, ol »nd>;GenerM: every, 12 o’clock sharp, commencing xu, the ■ sri.sVar# t ' dJi :, ; { ,: required Town and-Earin Properties" eht’eted on jj; the books.-,, No charge unless sold. riKi.VpiENT.’Fon; THE .NORWICH UNION Tjj/cH fire insurance company. * Risks taken at lowest rates. BJa ALFRED HARRISON. T. Pcppercil, ,flOfK, tip „ -'*lTTdu»Bi LAND, :;&..-.;‘OENEBAL tot Cl! m . COMMISSION AGENT, SALE^' : ■ Souses, , ijLand, ; . Building MonoyjLent qjn -Mortgage. Tem -jrro,'< ;■) potary Loahaeffected on deppst of Kiri to ; S6rip,;etc.( 06 -1 ■’-!■■■■ -' - tonuTe Bngiiiciers, • &c. jA . M.E.L.C.M., Architect and Engineer. ;- nr 'Bridges', Watef and other Engineering '- ‘ Work superintended fix town or country. Villas, etc., etc., Planned on improved . i.Confjderali^nrT:2£ ; p©r cent. A : o. '■ =J ‘ o D i. ,gTß^^ ? ASBrBtIETON; 3 '' ~’" J Stephehsch’s. 01 949 d ' iPlff) S«NS, i^iASclntects^-:..', .



S I a I i ILLTNERY AND DRESSMAKING. DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. We are JUST OPENING up our SPRING AND SUMMER' GOODS, And beg to draw special attention to the MILLINERY DEPARTMENT,; 'consisting of primmed and Untrimmed Bonnets and Hats. Feathers, Flowers, Ornaments, Ac. For Variety, Quality, and Cheapness, NOT TO BE EQUALLED. Alpo, a Splendid Variety of Goods to be had in every Department. AN EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. Having secured the services of a FIRST-CLASS MILLINER, of Paris and Melbourne experience, the ladies of Ashburton and the surrounding districts' can depend upon having the most stylish and cheapest Millinery that can be bad. ; our dressmaking and mantle DEPARTMENT is under the manage ment of a first-class hand (late of Robert son and Moffat, Melbourne), a PERFECT FIT is therfore guaranteed at MODER ATE PRICES. JPpedlander Bros., THE CHEAPEST DRAPERY HOUSE ' IN ASHBURTON.



Civil BppiNfiEES, VAppAiojis, Licensed ic ; SttEVBSOES, AND LAND BROKERS, j tfb ’■> , 1 ,f 'hr ■ ,'' -dffHE TRIANGLE. WAKANUI ROAD, n ASHBURTON. ' 1 ; ' n-Yi ) - 1: fj-j fl 1V 1> ORE 'B.•JA GO B S BN, Architect,,,. Office removed to .Hereford street, oppp •Mtowiwa ~. ~, , ... Oil SJT 0 H trR OH. ; led 1 pfoipptly ait ■ed'to.',!“: : . •' " " V/ ®?1



BRISTOW, , ‘■ jk> UTHORIBED AND LICENSED h-. ’ 'SURVEYOR^ 311 Ebr<J next Selwjn. -i. ■ • r-Ofnmty Goiihcfl Office/ -'j -’ , HEREFORD . S ! T REE T. 'Sj^d ■■i" 1 ' i 4'f"» u* 1.1 « !.'s£ ii' di > —"■ """' E; DOBSON & SOip, Civil Engineers ' AND ' AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, !j‘S SouttoJßritish .'Chambers, »'?? HEREFORD StEEEX, Chkistohdbch. o!9 - "i",f



Shipping. •ICii' r SHORTEST AND M fROUTE TO • GREAT BRITAIN A 1 THROUGH AMERI ■yi-mwa islands. : ■ The Magnificent, Steam Ihty,of;syd - 1 "*Francisco, via Honolulu, oi .November-7. I!.--’1 Owing to the extranuo this line on account of th< culty, early application .accessary in order to "i’ " ineh't. ( WILSON, SAWT ojJi (' ..Agents. v Business N,c On.’ TTi D OCTOR ERN 3 : Cherry Pe 5 Aninyaluable Medicine u COnsOffiptionj and not tc -efficacy foe Goughs, Bro ail; Hoarseness, ;Loss of Yoi : Prepared onl ■ 'H ; N:- O I T Chemist,’ N Sole Agent ‘ for A CHARLES neate ho '"‘i- f'j t VICTORIA SHOE COACH, - BUI .WHJ^WRIjdS^ESTi R. STEEL begs



Business Notices. , , , Donald Williamson .GENERAL STOREKEEPER, ; 1 ' '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 toD. W.’sown order, from Eaiapoi, . 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 Bopts and Shoes iil cludingold celebrated make. 79d



O T I C E. Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bank of Australasia NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 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 the various branches of the abovenamed business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. 111 c SAMUEL LUCA® SPECIAL SALE of Spring VEGET ABLES, BROCCOLI, and CAULI FLOWERS ; also, a large quantity of CABBAGES and other Vegetables now growing in A. W. Ran dell’s gardens (near the corner of the N.E. and N. W, Belts, next the Caledonian Sports Ground), Seed Potatoes and several tons' of Prime Onions. Plants always on hand ; also; a largO and varied Stock of Fruit, Confec tionery, Lollies, etc < A. W. Randell, EIGHT-HAND SHOP, TOWN HALL, East Street, Ashburton. 112 d JUST LANDING -1920 NOTE THE ADDRESS—



RONMONGERY OF EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Orr and Co., Have NOW LANDING, direct from England and America, a Large and Varied Stock of ■ General Hardware, 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 Cota New Bedsteads New Plated Goods New Sewing Machines New Mangle and Wringers New Guns and. Revolvers Orr and Co., IMPORTERS OF FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, East street, ASHBU R T O N.



JjTLOWER 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. b!3 QHAPF. 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 large 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. 4960 o %v37.s I"



Business Notices. G R .0 W R 0 N W O R K S' Thomas; Crompton, WHOLES vLK MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS, KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASIIING FURNACES, CLOSET [PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &C. T. C. has the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having REMOVED into his newly-erected arid extensive Premises ip Armagh street (exactly opposite his old Workshops); which have been fittebup with the most mo dern appliances for- the production of workJnthe various-, branches,of hia Business, appliances for the produotio., .. - # he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and or the best quality of material, and the Lowest Pricewhicli it is possible for Stpam. Powiji and-Machinery to effect. *,-• . : . . ~ , Bote the Address — , ARMAGH STREET', ; ■ - Near Manchester Christchurch. , q JLdon 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 ALBS and PORTER is superior.to any yet made in this District. The Manager’s life-long experience as a successful Brewer is a guarantee that Customer's will get nothing but good and wholesome Ale and Porter from this Brewery. ALE. STOUT. PORTER. The highest award (a first prize in the class, a Bronze Medal) Was given to the Lion Brewery Company tyy.the Jurors at the. New Zealarid International Exhibition, 1882, and they have also obtained prizes at different A. and P. £shows in Ashburton,' Jurors award G. Wood, Ashburton.—Stouts in bulb. This exh'bit stood out distinctly superior to the other competitors. We award a bronze medal N.B.—A CART will be running in a few days' time for the delivery of our Goods and the collection of Orders. G. WOOD, - Manager, jl l - ; Lion Brewery Company, Ashburton. William Patching, fJTENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. W. P. baa always .on hand b.lai’ge-stock of. Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovets, Waggon and Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s and Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Garden, arid Plough Lines ; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes. ! i Wood and Iron Blocks always in Stock, . . REAPER &[ BINDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES. N.E —Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. , Flags-of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. the Address— WILLIAM PATCHING, East Street, Ashburton. 530 e



CANTERBURY BRANCH. Mi m. &I 5 ?}\ iM mm m tW A'A’A V> I Sir '^V4 Established 1859. Capital t I,OOO r OOO Um/m/teo Uaan.irr of Sh/jrehold eas PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. T H E FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. 240<J



Geo. Booth & Sons, Agricultural implement IMPORTERS, Tuam & St. 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, REDUCTION IN T WATCHES. J. 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 10a ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 5s ; 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 473 e Ashburton.



Business :Notice. i r s PRING'MIL 1 .-.1882. ~u fi ll ¥ PERTIJ HOUSE. COLOMBO STi, 1 CHRISTCHURCH.j • -MISS i HONCAN ■ is< now showing |a Larue and Varied Assortment of SPRINIt MILLINERY and PR APERY in tl*e LATEST' STYLES, to which she parti cularly draws the attention of her friends and itho public in general. Among. the articles which .. she desires specially to 1 enumerate will be fouhd the following, a|l of which are well worth inspection BOnnets,. Feathers- Corsets,) -Baby Lined, Hats, Flowers, Underclothing, Pinaforesl Miss Duncan is prepared to undertake' Dressmaking in 'all its branches, and Mil-’ dhibry’ih 1 the newest- and rhbst approved, styles. Haiiiftg'engaged A large and efl4- cient staff of assistant#, Miss Duncan will be, enjjb,lcd to execute .orders.with, tile" utmost' despatch. Ladies’ own material made up. Mourning within the shortest notice.. HottJ the‘address—- . : , PERTH HOUSE, ; , COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Reece, Ironmonger.



BURTON BREWERt, CAMERON STREET, Augustus Moore Has groat 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 givep to Messrs Wood and Co., and having been successful in obtaining a Prize Medal at theMelbourneExhibitionfor two succes sive years, competing against English Ale,, also several Prize Medals in. Canterbury -and elsewhere, should be a sufficient guarantee as to the superior quality of pur Ales and Stouts. . AUGUSTUS MOORE, '! (Late W6od & Co.), Brewer, Malster, and Bottler, i Cameron street, Ashburton.; TXT ITH reference to the above advert ise- Vf- ment Messrs Wood and:C.o. beg to thank the public for their- gupport during the past five years, and trust that the isup port hitherto given to them will be be stowed Ph their successor. ’ ■’ jl 29



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James Baker r AS OPENED, in Baker’s Building!, ‘ Havelock street, as a r GENERAL GROCER He guarantees that the Very Best quality and quantity wiU he procurable for the money. ’ • . • ; > His motto will be CASH ONLY. The purchaser will thus stive at' leksft 26' per | cent., for not having to pqy for bad boojk : JAMES' B AKtilß, ’ !; ■' j HaVelooh; Street (Opposite Harrisonfs , Auction Rooms). . . , , , au3 0 O T;> ■ 1 T, : !. B B O O T S. J(JHN 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 Bootej Blucher’s Boots j • Shoes—Ladies’. <Kid Elastic’Side Boots, House and Lace ups ; Boys’ Strong Nailed Boot 6; also! a large assortment of Children’s Bobts Of all sizes.. ■ . 1 ■’ : j J. JOHNSON, 1 I Boot Depot, Methven. jl 27



Tin wald co al; . timber, and ' FIREWOOD DEPOIV Gyril Jephsoi) Has ih stock and for sale thte following, at lowest possible rates Building Timber, in Red, White, and Black Pine ; Kauri and Totkra Linings,' liboVings/ Mould ings, Skirtings and Architraves, Case merits,’ ■ Dobrsl and BashesV < Galvanised iron; sft to 9ft; Spouting, Ridging, and Guttering ;• Nails; Locks, Sheet Lead, and Zinc; Lime and Bricks; V.D.L. Shingles and Palings ; Fencing’ -Wire, both Barbed and Plain, 8,9, and 10 ; a nice assortment of Registers Nails and'lronmongery'. SPECIALITY —Having made arrangements for the de livery of Tasmanian Woods; I can supply Blue Gum and Stringy Bark, in sizes from 2xl to 12 x 12, at very low rates. My Gates and Hurdles are still , holding their own—stocks now on hand. To hand -i-A large consignment of Split Posts and Rails, in Birch and B. Pine ; Newcastle and Native Coals ; Black Pine, Mixed and Manuka Firewood, long and short, on hand, at cheaper rates than anywhere else in the County. C. JEPHSON, Coax, Timber, and Firewood Merchant, TINWALD. , ,au6 P. & D. 13uncan, GRICULTXJRAL IMPLEMENT jtx .MANUFACTURERS,; Christchurch 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 line 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—againbemg the recipients of the HIGHEST and MOST 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 Swiyel Skeiths if desired. The Skeiths are fitted with our New Patent Centres, which for efficiency and durability have never been surpassed.



■ Wo avo also Manufacturers of an IMPROVED BROADCAST SEED SOWER, ' Which secured at the Eew Zealand In ternational Exhibition tho ‘ HIGHEST AWARD of a SILVER MEDAL. Farm Drays, Spring Drays, Spring Garts, Harrows, Rollers (iron and wood), Grubbers (now design), Drag Harrows, Grass Seed Strippers, Im proved Folding Straw Elevators, Whipple trees, Blocks .and 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. AYE Nelson, Moatc and Co. been awarded tho GOLD MEDAL for Superior TEAS and system of Blending 1 -EYES. Has H. IVI. Carson been ap pointed Sole Agent (Wholesale and Retail), for Ashburton and District? YES. A:o He t.e To Eagerly Bought by the General Public wherever introduced ? —YES. Why?—The COLD MEDAL referred to answers fully, and consumers practically endorse the opinion of the Exhibition Judges ; and so H. M. Car son knows by his steadily increasing sales that these Teas are approved of. Does 11. M. Carson sell anything besides this 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. N(»w 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. all



COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. The. undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises feeing now completed, they are prepared to Execut all Orders entrusted to' their c&re in first-class manner, and with despatch.



/ v ; \ i\j Messrs Elz JBros.^ WHILE thinking the public for their liberal support, beg tq iptimate to their friends and customers thit 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“supeir vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— '■ ■■ WILLS STREET ■ ■ (Next Cookson’s Stables), ‘ Ashburton. 3P5e M / S'RMURRAYXSg J.v ♦Vi “ mAKE TIME BY THE FORE JL LOCK” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market 1 requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shares, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, 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 Englisn 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 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherharas, L 6 10s. Printed 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 premises and GUARANTEED. 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 tha town. Watches free aud safe by post on re ceip( • of P. 0.0. 730c-960 J. SHEBBIFF, Monumental mason, Manchester street south, and Bar badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ church: A largo stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand- Designs forwarded on application. For further particur" s apply to L. H. Wilkins, Agent, Ashburton. 188 BAKER BROS., jgXJILDERS, CONTRACTORS AN UNDERTAKERS Wakanui rdad and Cass street Ash PLANS PREPARED A ESTIM GL/EN



Business Notices. AR NOT OYEBI MORE SLAUGHTERING GOING o®- ,hates* AND 00., ‘ LATE ;i - Ready-Money f ■-Richards’,. ■ ■ Having bought the Stock at a Large Di* count are determined to clear it at ft TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE, ' To make room for ‘ FORTY CASES NEW GOODS. The Following will give!the public ft good idea of the"Gennine Sale : •" 8-4 Grey Twill, Bsd ; worth lid. Grey Calicoes, really good, 3d ; Worth . 3|d. • '4-4 Horrocks’ Calicoes, 4s 3d per dozen J worth 5a 6d. ■ v 7-8 Fine Holland, 6d ; worthed;, >’ •' A Spfendid Lot of Cambric Prints, 3Jd } worth 6£d. ’ ; •X Job’Lot of Colored Counterpanes, 2s 6d ; worth 3s lid. 'Bfkl’Eulu Hats, 4Ad ; worth 6d. ''Lot of Men’s Tweed Saits, 22s 6d; worth 395. • > ‘ Lot of Men’s Trousers and vests, > Splendid Value, 14s3d; worth 19s 6d. Lot of Men’s Tweed Trousers,. 5a Sd } ** worth 9a. 6d. w Lot of Men’s Shirts, Is 3d ; worth Is 9d. .Lot of Men’s Shetland Wool Pants, 2s lid ; worth 4s 6d. Lot o£ Men’s Shetland Wool Half Hose, 6d; worth 9d. A Cheap lot of Mole Trousers, 4s, 6<L A Splendid Assortment. . ’ 2,000 PAIRS of BOOTS and SHOES, ' AWFULLY CHEAP. iN EARLY CALL WILL OBLIGE ,.,w Note the A ddf „’,l/ ,• ; f NEXT FREE TRADE BAKERY, East street. jllft



GEO. E. 60 1B £ HITS Begs to inform the of Lauriston and the .surrounding districts that he lias OPENED an establishment in Lauriston, where he intends to carry on the same business as he has been doing heretofore at Sherwood, viz., Blacksmiths* ■and Wheelwrights’ work of all descrip tions. GEO. E. GOLDSMITH, General Blacksmith, Lauriston and Sherwood, an 25 F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their 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 Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines j Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Brays, Traps .&C. i - ■_ Shearer & Xiewis, , . GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, ■ " AND ■ Veterinary Shoeing Forge, t Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders,entrusted to their card .will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d General store Mount S 6 m A r s. W. H. PUBBIGOMBE 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 jui gececal storekeepers in Mount Somers, and also to assure them that they have just BOUGHT a SPLENDID STOCK in all the LEADING LINES, which wilP be sold at LOWEST SALE PRICES. Having a Large and Varied Stock, your continued support is respectfully solicited. W. H. PUBDICOMBE & CO., ' MOUNT S O M : E R S. jllO



OBR'& 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 0 SEWING MACHINE ■ 18 THE BEST IN THE WORLD. Lw JIOW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET V 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 antici' pate a large and ready sale for this. It can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Any Kind oi Kilt Desired. Can be altered to di! ferent styles and widths immediately-^ana n a most simple manner. .1