The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL, IV-No. 782.1

ASHBURTON.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &< 111 t SiiWWl' ‘fMJh ~ WsWN’AGENTS Sales, of | Sfcdk^^cKandb !■'•". ,Furhiture;ftn4iJ'ffe^> / : , and Gener&l Produce. WEEKLY' SALE every SATURDAY, a 12 o’clock sharp,, commencing in the >rs YardswithHOßSES. “’And salEs, in the rooms, Aj required. i lowa and. Farm Properties entered 01 ■ the hooks. ;No charge Mess sold. - \GENT for: THE NORWICH UNION !; FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY; ".Every class of Risks taken, at lowest rates. T. Pepperell, OUSE, LAND, : &' OBNERAI COMMISSION AGENT, Houses, Land, Building Sections. Money Lent oh Mortgage. Tem porary. Loans effected on depost ef Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. . A E. iINGR AM, McB.L.C.M., Aho&itbct and Ekoihseß. "; Bridges, Water , and other Engineering Work superintended in town or country Ysas, etc., etc., Planned on improved principles. .. :;n Consideration— per cent.' > Address : WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, Near Mr Stephenson's. ’ 049 d o. e. fooks And sens; Architects, Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, akdLand Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, wAKANUI ROAD, r.;_;... -Ashburton. fIEODOEE B. JACOBSEN, ’’ Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo '* site. ‘‘ Shades,-” ; . CHISTOHURCH. ■P.S. —Communications' promptly at iended to. •- 031 W. H. BRISTOW, uthorisbD And licensed A i jtSL • SURVEYOR, Ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyh r '-, ; County Council Office, i HEREFORD STREET. Syid JJJ-RSSRS E. DOBSON & SON, s Civil Engineers A UTHORISED BURY EYO RS, ■ South British, Chambers,. STREET, ChkISXCHDBCH. 019 Shipping. ORtORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE . f' ! ' To* GREAT BRITAIN AND * EUROPE, AMERICA, via SAND WICH ISLANDS. The Magnificent Steamship t CITY OF SYDNEY, 3,400 tons, will leave A uckland for San Francisco, via Honolulu, 'on'TUESDAY, November 7. Owing to the extra number booking by this line-on account of the Egyptian diffi culty, early application for 1 jsassages is necessary in order to avoid disappoint ment; ?’>■■■' WILSON, SAWTELL & Co., 771 e i Agents, Christchi* '-h. Business Notices ■’' jyO CT OB ERNEST L 0 W’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the' stages of Consumption, and not to be surpassed in efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of: Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping:Qough, and all affections of 'the Throat, Bronchiffi, and Lungs. . , Prepared only by H. N. CITRON, Chemist, Akaroa, New Zealand. Sole Agent for Ashburton: „ CHARLES NEATB, Chemist, an? VICTORIA: ; FORGE; ...; COACH BUILDING, ANIT WHEELWRIGHT; ESTABLISHMENT. J. R. STEEL; begs to inform his Duraerpas friends and customers that hehas REMOVED to his new and commodious' Brick. premises .in; WEST STREET (next Guardian Office), where he hopes to meet the same, patronage as heretofore. Shoeing dope on scientific • principles. Estimates given .for all Builders’ Iron work. Iron work; done in all branches. Reapers and Binders repaired with de spatch. Reasonable charges for all work. 0 T. ,R. Proctor, OULTSTS’ OPTICIAN Over Chiffi apffi Graham’s* - next .door t* Suckling’s Leather Warehouse, corner of Richfield And man CHESTER; i^aRTBTOHURCH^ T>ailway -tariff. di fti of Fares and Charge! OH he Nbtt f( EdhkdSd , Raßways catn k< Office 1 ofthis Paper.



Business Notices. JJIIijNBRY AND DRESSMAKING. AND CLOTHING. We are JUST OPENING op bur SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, and beg to draw special attention to the • MILLINERY DEPARTMENT, ; consisting of Trimmed and Untrimmed Bonnets and Hats..' ' v : ■ri i • Feathers, Flowers, Ornaments, Ac. For Variety, Quality, and Cheapness, NOT TO BE EQUALLED. , Also, 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 had. Our DRESSMAKING and MANTLE DEPARTMENT is under the manage ment of a first-class hand (late of Robert son and Mofiat, Melbourne), a PERFECT FIP is therfore guaranteed at MODER ATE PRICES! Friedlander Bros., THE CHEAPEST DRAPERY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON.



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 tpD. W.’sown order, from. Kaiapoi, ! Mosgiel, and Boslyn Tweeds ; ; alsb, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and B 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 !b. ; 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 ——; | IVT o' T I 0 E. Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bank of Australasia • JUST LANDING NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c



S. Lucas, PAINTER, 'GLAZIER, PAPER ’ HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED . STREET. , SLUGAS, who is well known to. be a ,‘ I: thorough practical workman in the various branches of the abovenamed business, intitoites that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. ~ 1116 ‘ f SAMUEL LUOA*



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 tricar the corner ,of the-N.E. and N.W. Belts,next theCaledonian 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— f A. W. Bandfell, RIGHT-HAND shop, town hall, East Street, Ashburton. 112 d



I RONMONGERY OE. EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Orr and Co., Have NOW LANDING, direct from England and America, a Large and Varied Stock of General Hardware, snd are prepared to supply Builders, Contractors, and others at LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. We desire to draw special attention tc 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 Sewing Machines New Mangle and Wringers New Guns and Revolvers IMPORTERS OF FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, East street, Orr and Co., ASHBURTON,



Jjl LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAYF 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 ,/-n HAF F. CHAFF. CHAFF. S n -Jrcr Jones & Bradshaw, CORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald street, Tinwald, Beg to inform the public that they have purchased a large quanta of clean and well-saved OATEN STRA W, 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. 496 e



Business Notices. C R 0 W N R O N W O R K S . Thomas |Crompt6n, WHOLES CAP DOWN WASHING T. 0. has the pleasure of informing his' numerous. Friends that having REMOVED into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh stree_ (exactly opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted-up with the.inost mo dern 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 or tne best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam I ower and Machinery to effect. Note the'Address— ARMAGH STREET, ~ Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. oG JLiion Brewery Company, CORNER OF CASS AN D DOBS O N STR EE TS, ASHBURTON. i 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 life-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. STOUT. 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, 1882, 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 be running in a few days’ time for the delivery of our Goods and the collection of Orders. G. WOOD, Manager, jl i Lion Brewery Company, Ashburton. William Batching, rjIENT, TARPAULIN,' * HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. W. P.’has always on hand a- large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horaeoovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s and Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothds, Garden, and'Plough Lines ; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes. ‘ . . L. . ■ -vj .1 ' ' " . 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— W ILLIAM PATCHING, East Street, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH. m iris m sa iVX tmms Established 1859. Capital t 1.000,000 o'.. huutcd UaßtuTY of Shareholders rjiHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. 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— Pansomes’ Engines and Threshers P’iirst 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 Every thing. All kinds of Farm Implements and Requisites always in Stock. Write us for Circulars and Prices before purchasing. Agent : FREDK. PAVITT, 4730 Ashburton. Great reduction in WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a largo 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 £6 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. 60s



Business Notice. SPRING MIL L ? ER Y 1882. ■ PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. MISS DUNCAN is ■ now showing a Large and Varied Assortment of SPRING} MILLINERY and DRAPERY in the 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 eniiiherate 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 irl all its branches, and Mil linery in the newest and most approved, styles. . Having .engaged a Itirge krid effi cient staff of assistants, Miss Duncan will be enabled to execute orders with f the utmost despatch. Ladies’ own material made up. Mourning within the shortest notice.. Note the address— jßEßTH H O f U SR, ; COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Reece,‘ironmonger. BURT ON BREWERY, CAMERON STREET. xlngnstus Moore Has great pleasure in announcing to his numerous friends and the public that, having PURCHASED the Ashburton Brewery, situate in Caaneron 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 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 our Ales and Stouts. ' ' AUGUSTUS MOORE, (Late Wood & Co.), Brewer, Malster, and Bottler, Cameron street, Ashburton.



Business Notices. James Baker AS OPENED, in Baker’s - Havelock street, as a , ...•■• ■ " GENERAL GROCER. . ! He guarantees that the very best quality and , quantity will be procurable/ for the money. His motto will be CASH ONLY. Thq purchaser will thus save at least .25 per cent., for not having to pay for bad book debts. , . ' / , , i JAMES BAKER, . ! Havelock Street (Opposite Harrison’s! Auction Rooms). au3 jg 0 0 T s. Bo o k 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, Biucher’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 - COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that 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 Bros., 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



WITH reference to the above advertise 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 20 TIN WALD COAL, TIMBER, AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. Cyril Jephsoi} Has in stopk and for sale the fallowing,.at lowest-possible rates Building Timber, in Red, White, and' Black Pine ; Kauri i and Totara Linings, Floorings, Mould ings; Skirtings and Architraves, Case ments, Doors' and Sashes ; Galvanised Iron, sft to Oft ; 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 and Grates ; Nails and Ironmongery. SPECIALITY —Having made arrangements for tho de livery of Tasmanian Woods, I can supply Blue Gum and Stringy Bark, in sizes from 2 x 1 to 12 x 12, at very low rates. My Gates and Hurdles are still holding their own—stocks now on hand. To hand —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 shore, on hand, at cheaper-rates than anywhere else in the County. C. JEPHSON,. Coal, Timber, and Firewood Merchant, TINWALD, au6 .P.&D. Duncan, .; Ag rioultur al implement ’ MANUFACTURERS, CHKISTOHUKOIf AND A SHE ORTON. Manufacturers of PLOUGHS—DoubIe, Treble, and Single, which have secured for them tho 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 Classi - New Zealand International Exhibi tion For Double and Treble Furrows, Gold Medal ; for Single , Farrows, Gold Medal—again being 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 Swivel Skeiths if desired. The Skeiths are fitted with our New Patent Centres, which for efficiency and durability have never been surpassed. We are also Manufacturers of a\i IMPROVED BROADCAST SEED SOWER, Which scented at the New Zealand In ternational Exhibition the HIGHEST AWARD of a SILVER ; MEDAL. Farm Drays, Spring Drays, Spring Carta, Harrows, Rollers (iron -and wood), Gruhbeis (new 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 salt) by us. REPAIRS to MACHINERY, etc. both agricultural and otherwise, are un dertaken by us in CHRISTCHURCH and ASHBURTON, at reasonable charges.



“f STAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X 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 Robert 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 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 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 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and H2 12s; Rotherhams, 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 REP AIRING 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 the town. Watches free and safe by post on re- J. SHEBBIFF, 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 op application. For further particiv’ - ' s apply to L. H. BAKER BROS., UIHHERS. CONTRACTORS AN UNDERTAKERS Wakanui road and Cass street Ash ceip* of P. O. O. 730c-960 Wjpkiks, Agent, Ashburton. 188 PLANS IIRFi'ARED & ESTIM •iI.LN



,vVE Kelson, Moate and Co. been awarded the GOLD MEDAL for Superior TEAS and system of Blending ? —YES. Has 11. M. Oaksow been ap T point e<l Solo Agent (Wholesale and Retail) for Ashburton and District 1 YES. Are those To a a Eagerly Bought by the General Public wherever introduced 1 —YES. Why?—The GOLD 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 H. M. Carson sell anything besides this £|lende.d Tea ?—OH, YljS ; Fruits in variety, tpid 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. Kew 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



Business Notices. , -y .u 1 ■' -■ j ; ■ '^-T ttt AK- ' N-O'T -O VKSI HAYES A ! N D CO., IAXB ■■ - . , ,' Richards’, Having bought the Stock at a Large Dig. count are determined; to clear it at a TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE, To make room for A FORTY OASES NEW GOODS. The Following will give the public a good idea ;<)fr the,Genuine Sale tr 1 ? 8-4 Grey Twill) Bfd_; worth 113. Grey Calicoes, fgally good, 3d ; worth 3|d, . 4-4 Horrocks' Calicoes, 4s 3d per j , : .worth 6s 6d. ■ ; -p r 7-8 Fine Holland, 6d ; worth Bjd. ; - A Splendid Lot of Cambric Prints, 3|d ; worth .GW/ - ■ f. Job .Lot of Colored Counterpanes, 2a , ' ,6d ;,worth 3s lid.;. , .. r , ' STO Zulu Rats, 4A-d’; worth ed.- 1 , ~7 JLot of Men’s Tweed Suits, 22s 6dj '■ J worth 395. , i Rot “of Men’s Trousers and Vests, •: Splendid Value, 14s 3d; worth,l9a 6«L Lot of Men’s Tweed Trousers, ssfl&; . . worth 9s 6d, . .• ’ DoF of Men’s Shirts, Is 3d ; worth Is 9d. Lot of Men’s Shetland Wool Pants, 2s V'-'lid ; rWorth. 4s fid. , ■ ’’'Dot of glen’s Shetland Wool Half - Hose, ’‘‘Gd ; worth 9d. i.-i A Cheap lot of Mole Trousers, ,4s 6d. «.A:Spfehdid Assortment. 2,000 PAIRS of BOOTS and SHOES, . AWFULLY CHEaP.- AN EARLY CALL WILL DBLIGE ' Note the Address — NEXT FREE TRADE BAKERY, • East -street. jll6 Ge o. e, goldsmith ■ Begs to inform th§ inhabitants 6|- Lauriston add the surrounding ; districts that he has OPENED an establishment in ‘ LatrriSton, 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, Laueiston and Shekwood. an 25 TV 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 as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines/; Hand and Foot Treahing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. . Shearer & Ijewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, , Having secured the services of a first-class . Shoeing- Smith, defy ’ All 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, TnrwAiD.69od



Gen er a l store • ..■Mount Somees. 1 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 1 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, your continued support is respectfully solicited.- W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. , MOUNT SOMERS jl 10 ORB & Co. , Ironmongers, beg ip 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 mate! THE LXOHT-RUKNING Ml SEWING MACHINE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD. m as paw MIND YOU DON’T FORGET tl The i HOME COMPANION (hand • treadle) by the same makers as v “ Standard;” is a perfectly reliable Am can-made Machine, and has. given equivocal satisfaction jvherever in duced, and deserves the attention of -tfe. public. The “ Standard ” KILTER.— Th Machine, will be found a great hoop Dressmakers and others, and we antfei* pate a large arid ready sale for this. Tl can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Any Kind 01 - Rilt Desired. Can be altered to dll', ferent styles and widths immediately ri a simple manner, * JI ' 5 ” r *