The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.—No. 784.1

ASHBURTON. FIRD.IY, NOVEMBER 3, 1883

IPIUCE-ONK PENNY.



Attmifitaerfl.qommiagion Ageate, &o ■ Alftsaiiarrison, AtJCttoKiEER, VALUES 1 COM MISSION AGENT, &v< , Land siliSalea'of' Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigc> Poultry, 1 , and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 13 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. jAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town , and Farm Properties entered on , the books. No charge unless sold. VGENT for THE 'NORWICH-, UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Bisks taken at lowest rates. 87k - ALFRED HARRISON. H T, Pepperel OUSE, LAW). & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has ON S ALE— Houses, Land, Building Sections. Money Lent on Mortgage. Tem porary Loans effected oh depost of Deeds, Bills of Sale, Scrip, etc. 06 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, See, A. E. INGRAM, M.KLC.M. Architect and Engineer. Bridges, Wafer and other Engineering Work superintended in town or country. Villas, etc., etc., Planned on improved principles. . ‘ ’ Ctonsideratibn—2£ per cent;



!. . Address * WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, Near Mr Stephenson’s. 949 d c. >Bi ROOKS AND SONS, Architect?, Crvn. Engineers, Valuators, Licensed ' StjßTE’fdES, AND LAND BROKERS, the Triangle, wakandi road, , >: Ashburton. T HEODORE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades,” ’ “OHISTCHURGH. P.S.—Communications promptly at tended to. : : - °3I W. H. BRISTOW, AND LICENSED SURVEYOR, Ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn • County Council Office*, if O'RD STREET. 87 id Jj-ESSRS* R. DOBSbR; & SON, Civil Engineers ■' ' AND AUTHORISED SURVBYORS, ’■ South Britith Chambers, ' Hereford street, Christchurch. 019.



Business Notices.



jJJILLINERY 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 Trimmed and Untrimmed Bonnets and Hats. Feathers, Flowers, Ornaments, Ac. . .• . H' 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.



Shipping. DIRECT AND MOS' ROUTE TO 1 ' ■"> i 1 ' GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA, via SAwD “ WIGH ISLANDS. •The MaenificentSieamship * CITY OF SYDNEY, 3}400 tons, -will leave .Auckland for San Ehincisco,. via Honolulu, on TUESDAY, NoVembdrY. ■Owingtothe extra number booking ,by this line on account of the Egyptian diffi culty, early* application for passages is necessary in 1 order to avoid' disappoint ntont. 771 e WILSON,. SAWTELL & Co., ’> • i * Agents, Ghristch*’«*h. . Business Notices J-yOCTQE erne'st. LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, Ari 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 Gough, and all reflections, of, the Throat,’ Bronchi®, and Lungs. - Prepared only by fl. N. CITRON, Chemist, Akaboa, New Zealand. Sole Agent for Ashburton: CHARLES ;NEATE, Chemist, au 7 XXIOXQRIAt SHOEING FORGE, :Y. @6AOH . BUILDING, f AND WHEELWRIGHT ESTABLISHMENT. X R, . STEEL; begs,, to ; inform his numerous friends and customers has REMOVED) Ito bis hew and commodious Brick, premises :i» WEST STREET (next Qvabdlan Oiffioe), inhere he hopes to meet the sAn}*:.'Patronage,: as heretofore. Shoeing done on -scientific principles. Estimates, given, for all Builders’ Iron- Vorki' . Zrdnwork done, in all branches. Reapers, and ‘Binders repaired with de spatch. Reasonable charges for all work, -t.i ■ j’. , . 60 ; T. B. Proctor, 'jr\‘P UjCi ISIS’ OPTICIAN f 'r . (Office—"-' byer Cult', hid . Graham’s, next door to ;Suckling’s:Leather Warehouse, Corner, of lichfieldand man- STS , CHRISTCHURCH: 637 c Tk’AILWAY - TABIPF. Copies- pi ' fhd New Scale of Fares and Charge! Pn v he Naw Zealand Railways cab now be procUred Ml Office of -this Paper.



. Having secured the services of a iFIRST-OLASS 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. Out DRESSMAKING and MANTLE ;DEPARTMENT is under the manage mentof a first-class hand (late of Robert* son and Mofiat, Melbourne), a PERFECT ;FD? is therfore guaranteed at MODER ATE PRICES. ; 't. , i -i,... 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 toD. W.’sown 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 !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



K 0 TIC E. Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bake of Australasia JUST LANDING NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c



S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED 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. Illc SAMUEL LUOS



SPECIAL SALE of Spring VEGET ABLES, BROCCOLI, and CAULI FLOWERS ; also, a large quantity of CABBAGES and other Vegetables now growing in :A. W. Randelj/s gardens (near 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— A. W. Kandell, RIGHT-HAND SHOP, TOWN HALL, East Street, Ashburton. 112 d



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‘Cots 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. ASHBURTON.



Jp 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 tho trade. Mill Race Road, Back Saunders’ QHAFF. chaff, chaff. Jones & Bradshaw, CORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald street, Tinware, 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 froin 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 of small quan tities, at their Store, and keep a Portable Steam Chaff-cutter to' out Chaff for far mers on the premises. All charges extretnely moderate. 496 e Note the Address, Mill. a!3



Business Notices. ROWNIRO N W O R K S. Thomas Crompton, ” WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED* IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN9PIITNG, COLONIAL OVENS, KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. . - :, T. C. has the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having REMOVED into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh street (exactly opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most 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 despatch and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET, Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 06 JLion Brewery Company, CORNER OF CASS AND DOBSON STREETS, ASHBURTON. . ■> THE great demand -which exists for the BREWS of the MON BREWERY COMPANY, and the success which has attended them since starting, hks 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 Tunning in a few days’ time for the delivery of our Goods and the collection of Orders. G. WOOD, Manager, jl 1 Lion Brewery Company, Ashburton. William Patching, FpE NT, TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. W. P. has always on hand a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Hprsecovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s and Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines ; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes. .’r> Wood and Iron Blocks always ih Stock. REAPER & [BINDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES. N.P —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. CANTERBURY BRANCH. m s.« its: m mu W M m imii * w| S 3 m V Established 1859, Capita, l 1 1,000,000 U-:um;tcd Liability of Shareholders HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. T FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Eoberts. 240 d



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. PAYITT, Great reduction in 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 Lovers 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 473 e Ashburton.



Business Notice. SP RI N G MIL JL ,R Y 1882. , PERTH HOUSE. CO'OMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. MiGS D UNCAN is now showing a Largo 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 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 approved styles. Having engaged a large and 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 — &SS- PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Reece, Ironmonger. A SHBURTON 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 having been successful in obtaining a Prize Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for two succes sive years, competing against English Me, also several Prize Medals in Canterbury and elsewhere, should he 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. \\T ITU 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 T INWARD COAL, TIMBER, AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. Cyril Jepiisor Has in stock and for sale the following, at lowest possible rates :—Building Timber, in Red, White, and Black Pine ; Kauri and Totara Linings, I loorings, : 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; Y.D.L. Shingles and Palings ; Fencing Wire, both Barbed and Plain, 8,9, and 10 ; a nice assortment of Kegisters and Grates ; Nails, and Ironmongery. SPECIALITY" —Having made arrangements for the 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 hhn'd —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. 0. JEPHSON, Coal, Timber, and Firewood Merchant, TINWALD. au6‘



Business Notices. James Baker B AS OPENED, in Baker’s Building l ?, Havelock street* as a ! GENERAL GROCER :He guarantees that the very best quality and; quantity will, be procurable for the mbney. ; 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 Harrison’s : ■ Auction Rooms). au3 aw-i. O O T S. B 0 0 T s. JOHN JOHNSON begs to inform the inhabitants of Methven and the adjacent district that ho has a LARGE STOCK of Men’s Elastic Sides, Men’s Shooting; Boots, ißluqher’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 21 Wf 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. S' 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. 3P5e M MURRAY IAKE TIME BY LOCK’ THE FORE- 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 j 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 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; 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 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 the town. Watches free and safe by post on re ceipt of P. O. O. 730c-96g 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 on application. For further particw , •' s apply to L. H. Wilkins, Agent, Ashburton. /88 BAKER BROS., JJUJLDERS, CONTRACTORS AN UNDERTAKERS Wakanui road and Cass street Ash PLANS 1 PREPARED ESUM ' --.IVEN ,



p. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MANUFACTURERS, Chkistchukch and Ashbukton. 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 AWARDS. These Ploughs are made to take either Hornsby, C, or Ranaome’s Shares, Cast, Wrought, and Steel, either Flat or Round Coulter Stalks, and Swivel Skciths if desired. The Skeiths are fitted with our New Patent Centkes, which for efficiency and durability have never been surpassed. We are also Manufacturers of an IMPROVED BROADCAST SEED SOWER, Which seemed 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 (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, elc. both agricultural and otherwise, are im- I dertaken by us in CHRISTCHURCH and ASHBURTON, at reasonable charges. - s 8 HAVE Kelson, Moate and Co. been awarded the GOLD MEDAL for Superior TEAS and system of Blending ? —YES, Has H. M. Oabson been ap pointed Sole Agent (Wholesale and Retail) for Ashburton and District ? YES. Arc these Teas Eagerly Bought by tho General Public wherever introduced?- —YES. Why?—Tho BOLD MEDAL referred to answers fully, and consumers practically endorse the opinion of the Exhibition Judges ; and so H. M. Gab son knows by his steadily increasing 'sales that these Teas are approved of. Does H. M. Causon sell anything besides this Blended Tea?—OH, YES ; Fruit? in ; variety, and almost Every Article in the Italian and Grocery Trades. Small ex penses and Cash Transactions enable H. M. Caeson 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 I street. , all



Business Notices ■ i. jj '■ j,I ■nrr ar no t o^. k m|)RE slaughtering going on I HAYES Aln D 'CO., t LAIE , I Ready-Money | Richards’,, Having bought the Stock at a Large Dis- j (count are determined to clear itat a I TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE, ; To make room for ; FORTY CASES NEW GOODS. (The Following will give the public • good idea of the Genuine Sale : 8-4 Grey Twill, B|d ; worth lid. ■ Grey Calicoes, really good, 3d j worth . 3|d. : . ..t.- • ,v c : , 4-4 Horrncka’ 3d per dozen ; ' worth 5s 6d. . i 7-8 Fine Holland, Cd ; worth B|d ; A Splendid Lot of Cambric Prints, 3|d. J ~ i worth iJoh Lot of Colored Counterpanes, 28 1 .6d ; worth 3s Hd, . . . 600 Zulu Hats, Ud ; worth 6d. | Lot , ;of - Men’s Tweed Suits, 22s 6d J ! wprth 395. ' Lot of Men’s Trpusers and Vests, i Splendid Value, l4s/3d; worth, 19s 6d. ; Lot of, Men’s Tweed Trousers,’ 5s 6d ; ■ worth 9s 6d. < ' t Lot of Men’s Shirts, Is 3d ,; worth la 9d. . Lot of Men’s Shetland Wool Pants, 2a , lid ; worth 4s 6d. ‘ .’ 1 Lot of Men’s Shetland Wool Half Hose, 6d; worth 9d. A Cheap lot of Mole Trousers, 4s 6d- A Splendid Assortment. . .‘i t/',# , 2,000 PAIRS, of BOOTS and SHORES, AWFULLY CHEAP.



lan early call will oblige. i Note the Address —'}' 1 , NEXT FREE TRADE BAKERY, ‘ * ; Ea-st SiKßait.’ I'/’ •jll6 ; EO. E. GOLDt* MI T H IJT Begs to inform the inhabitants of- Lauriston and the surrounding distriota that he has OPENED ail 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, I ■ General Blacksmith, - Lauriston and Sherwood, au 25 - I E l . S. Shearer, i 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 and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, , 411 kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps r &C. - • -" " ■ - ■ ■ ■■■::- Shearer , & Lewis, ’< GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, ’ AND ; Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class ’ Smith, defy competition. 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, Tinwald. 590 d . 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 and customers for the liberal support ac corded to them since commencing business > as general storekeepers in Mount Somers, 4nd also to assure them that they have j«st Bought a splendid stock in ail fhe LEADING LINES, 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 ORR & 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 TAH PARIS; SEWING MACHINE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD. OS SOW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET The HOME COMPANION (band 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 s Machine will be found a great boon Dressmakers and others, and we antic*' pate a large and ready sale for this. It can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam"’ power, and will Make Any Kind ok i Kilt Desibbd. Can be altered to dlfrd ferent styles and widths immediately. n a most simple manner..