The Ashburton Guardian.

Voii. V.-No. 1.“>44

ASHBURTON. TVT

Business Notices.

5 DAY, MAY 19. 18

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Surveyor, Civil Enginssra, flee. C. B. FOOES AND SONS, Architects, Cim Enodtbsbs, Vaivatobs, Lioiotsto Sctnroits, Ain> Laud Bbossbs, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashbitstott. Shipping. SHORTEST ' ROUpR Ml C AND MO£ MOST DIRECT _ _ TO GREAT BRITAIN ANDECROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, via S ANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mall Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand and. New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as under:— Passengers dookbh w umu«u, >ool, or Paris at a through. rate, thus houring special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and or fall information, apply to GARDNER A PUKBBING, Agents, • 161, Hereford street, Christchurch, Conveyances. TIN WALD AND MOUNT SOMER 8 RAILWAY. 10UNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ceaoh leaves Hood’s hotel or Qayeuduih.Rail way Station everyday, ueeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro wed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Hethven •in time for the last train for Ihristchprch', or may return in time for he last train for Ashburton. I, JOHN HOOD



AUSTRALASIAN J> ABO ELS EXPRE^a. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive rates. One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 661bs weight within the city. Dally despatches by Hail, and to Orest Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee We ere now receiving parcels for Home > despatch per Tongariro, sailing this lonth. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. * Tariff and all information on application UFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1672 Business Notices.



DANISH So.cd Oftts* TfiDS Undersigned has a foil Stoofe COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, &a. Roots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA FEND AND SEED OAT , flour, branTand sh RPS. Ail at the lowest prices possible. Gena tlte value and no -make-believe or sham Large discount, and other Induce men or cash.- Families waited on weekly oftener if required. D. WILLIAMSON, Bibi Sisist, Ashbubto BAKER BROS., Builders, Under taken!,; etc., Wakanui road and Cass street. ~8.8. desire to state that having the mt* recent and improved Hkahse and MoxmmKO Coach, are to famish and oonductFunerals on special and most reasonable terms. 1 Country orders wul reoelve prompt attention. Note the sd dreae, comer of Wakanui road and. Cass Street. Orders may be left at the Ash i Coach Factory; or Box 1(5, Post Ashbortop. XO7



Oonauitatio r o k n a « £4,000 320 OA NINTH GRAND ] DRAWING IS NO To a purchaser of 25 ] will be given gratis. From the undoubted great success these dra' tained throughout New Ze motors are enabled to brii the public every two moni this Company has a large n Consultationists (about thi against, some of whom names have been mean en< utmost toinjurethe protnol burg Company, they cann Company is 100 well estal ro abiy known wilhlhe'pi New Zealand. The large number of a] 3ame in too lato will be re ninth drawing ; or if the a :he money will be retumet The ninth grand drawi trill close the end of :e«th Hamburg drawing ;he Ist of J uly. This ninth grand drawi >f S2O money prizes, amou mbscribed by 8,000 memb The various Money Pris iribnted as follows : 1 £3OO prize; 1 £2OO jrize; 2 £SO prizes; 10 i fe2s prizes; 15 £2O prizes; 160 £lO prizes; 100 £5 unount, £4,000; 320 mom To a purchaser of 26 pi vill be given gratis. The grand principle of t drawings is that a purcha jrammes is guaranteed a ihances are in favor of the ng a large prize, as there irizes to 100 small ones, or of £2 the chances ari igainat him drawing a lead prize or any other >y an investor of 10s. Read this, -r- In Boaz’s mrg Drawings the grea inly 26 to 1 against an i: [rawing a prize. But care normous odds against im hoise or cash prize i iorse consultations. Th< eplaced for each draw ash prizes, which gives dds against investors. - rould simply ask investo: he odds before placing the a any horse consultations; any would not presume to bat they have a number o may win a number of prizes vestment of 10s. Note.—Prize winners wl large or small prizes are their names will not be mai out their written consent This ninth grand drawing take place under the supeiv mittee of eight subscribers, will be paid over as early ai the drawing. Nemos —Country ot — reot by Bank, only paj k and Is added for ezch orders preferred, made pa Boaz. Bank notes accept stamps for reply and resul letters and telegrams not rei and address of applicant sh< written. All letters must 1 Boaz, whl B .”' Tobac Box 64 Post Office. Dn OTHIKG SUCCE: SUCCESS. ROBIN HC Look at our Dunedin Ci Autumn resull First prize, Birthday flam First prize, Grand Nati Two races and eight classi Apply Early. DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY To be run at Dunedin, M N.Z. GRAND NAT To be run at Christchurch, Will Close May 8,000 members at 10s. Ab Each ticket has ten chai obtain a prize in each of



Consultations. The globe consultation co.’s programme on the BIRTHDAY HANDICAP (Dunedin) AND N.Z. GRAND STEEPLECHASE (Christchurch). To be run on 25th May, IBSS. 6,000 SHARES at 10s EACH, L 3.000. First prize Birthday Handicap, L 60 0; First prize N.Z Grand National Handicap, L4OO. About 100 Prizes. The above company, in presenting their second programme, would callspecial atten tion to the address of the parties en trusted with the correspondence. Having been entrusted by the Canterbury Jockey and other Clubs with the sole manage , ment and control of their totalisators, which have given universal satisfaction to the public, will be a sufficient guarantee as to the genuineness and successful working of the consultation. gSt- Special advantages are offered to investors in the Globe Consultation Com pany, by reason of the tickets being printed in such a manner as to enable tHe purchaser of a whole ticket to dispose of a half-share, and as each half of the ticket is numbered, the money will be paid to holders of same on presentation. Letters to enclose two 2d stamps for reply and result. Money orders accepted, j Cheques marked correct with Is exchange [ added outside of Canterbury. Ten per cent, deducted from all prize mpneys. Programmes, with nominations and full particulars, sent post free on application. Address— j GLOBE CONSULTATION COMPANY, Box 287 Post Office, Care HOBB i & GOODWIN, Office—Hobbs’ Buildings, Cathedral 3 372 Square, Christchurch. Business Notices. mOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel, pills for J,, females quickly correct all irregular! - tiesand relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E, T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations, 1 12 MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, Professor of Pianoforte and Singing, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashbur ' >n and surrounding district that the fresh -m commences on THURSDAY, the Bth instant. For terms apply to Mr Wolf, at his residence, Oox street; or at Mr T. F. Farley, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings. Concerts, balls and parties arranged for. Pianofortes tuned, toned and regulated. Mount sombrs & methyen ROYAL MAIL COACH. Ou and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Springbuin and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff a Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, s. 1 27 T. HIX. Ashburton coal and fire WOOD DEPOT, R. s7bean Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,&o OATS, BRAN, OHaFF, CHIOKWHEAI’. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired, E. S. Bean, West street. 6 1147 Public Companies. "VTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER- J\ PANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Ststiops and Stock, and on growing clip .of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION ‘ SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies Wp,OL and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. GENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— iston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Oom blneid Thrashing Machines and Engines., acknowledged to be the *Beat Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Gnilleaume’s Patent Galvan. Ised Steel-barb Fencing Wipe Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Farther particulars ou application at the Company’s Offoes, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakala.



00 R N AND 0 H CHAFFCUTTING. CHAFFCUTTING We are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, on Farmer’s premises. Jones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. 1 67 LFORD FOREST HOTEL, John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to gi' r look in Good aoco> odation for horses. 1328 FOR the Blood is the Life.—Clarke’s world-famed blood mixtureis warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores | of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 6d and Ha each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, iingland, 1 16 Medical. 0 N E WORD. Dear Feiends — Wo have some hesita tion in addressing you in the manner fol lowing, but hope that it will not be looked at in any invidious light, when we state that it is only our regard for your health that causes us to do it. We have been a Firm of Analytical Chemists for many, many years, and have in the long course of this time manufactured certain Medicines that being based on scientific formula and absolute care and precision in manufacture, have enjoyed a popularity far in advance of any other Pharmaceuti cal Preparations of the day. How suc cessful we have been in this, is only to note the extraordinary amount of the sales of our Haydock a New Liver Pill. We have the pleasure to state that we have sold 28,089 Vials of Dr Haydook’s New Liver Pills. The reason of this de mand is because we find in Haydock’s New Liver Pills a wonderful and extra ordinary combination of concentrated medicine. The Victories of Sr fence*— Electrio Telegraphs, Steam and Priming —revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made mankind wiser and bet ter. So, although there are countless Pills used for diseases and claiming much as to their merit, the remarkable dis covery of Dr Haydock has eclipsed them all, and has founded a New Medical Sys tem. The Doctors, whose vast doses of fonr or five pills enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, most give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Dr Hay dock’s New Liver Pills suffices to place the stomach in perfect order creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its func tions are restored, and if the Nervous System is enfeebled, it is Invigorated and sustained. TRANSLATION. Aykab, Province of Bnrmah, 8.1. Honored and Learned Physician—The unworthy one who dares to address you and come before yon humbly in the dust, begs for his people (caste) that you would deign to look upon their ignoble miseries and cure them with your Life-giving grains (Pills). Illustrious one jour most potent medicine is life to them and their children, and all the Drug Bazaars are empty and yonr Soul is not in them. This humble petitioner although be is gnoble and unworthy to be in your high {presence, prays that you will graciously permit your Life gr *ns (Pills) to come to Aykab. To the learned and wise Physician Haylock (Haydock) of high name. Native to the States of America, united in North America Country. Serviely g|going for himself and twenty three others, the Petititioner places his sign, Tnaix, Fanaibereranoiel. Carmi, 111,, April 2, 1884. Dr J. Haydock : Dear Sir —I received your Pills a week ago. I have tried them and must say that I never had so much good done by anything as they have me. I have suffered lor years with billiousness apd been so sick at times as not to carp *o live, out your Pills have cured me. One pged man hero has taken from me only two of your Pills, and I wish you could see him. He has had no appetite for five months, and to-day he ate a dinner such as api ughman'eats. 1 had to check him, but h laughed and said he was treating his stomach to a new sensation, for it really was hungry. I hand you with this four dollars. Please send at once, a below, your Pills Mrs Sarah Manners, Oarmi, 1 llinois, U. S. We would gue you if we were (p go on with them as \?e very well could do, but the aboivp must suffice. Haydock’s New Liver Rills are the true grains and essence of health, and the greatest bless ing that Science has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, Genpral Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Sick Headache, Dr Haddock’s New Liver Pills will be found an Effectual Remedy. Each vial contains Twenty Rills. Price Twenty-five Cents. For sale by all Drug gists. Any sceptic can have a vial of Pills Sent him Free on receipt of his name and address, for a trial. Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet—“ The Liver and its Mystery.” It furnishes valuable information to all. HAYDOCK & CO New York, D.S. Caution I—Druggists are desired to no tice that the name of J. H. Francis, sole agent, is written across each dozen pack ages of Haydook’s Liver Pills. All with out this are counterfeits. P. HAYMAN & 0., Bo Agevti fof New



Business Notices. ONE box of 01 ark’a n4l pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree |from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Solo pro prietora/ The Lincoln and Midland Coun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. 1 18 T) BID AND GRAY’S iki New Positive Feed Broadcast Seedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can ho arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerne or other small seeds simultaneously to the sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is the. only Sower in the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Di ; c Harrows. — The Best. —Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Oh affcutx kbs. — With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over ISew Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Doublf. and Treble Furrow Ploughs —The best, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and 5 loaf harrows. hqu.ire linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 6 and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pully gear for 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. Winner*, jf the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report;— “ Ploughs —ln ploughs there is one ev hibit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that is the Double Furrow of ReF and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other Kakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing ns >n this district REID % GRAV T. A. GATES, PETER] U [STREET ° tf L M f D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. N B MAPS Properly Mounted. G None but the best materially ONE BUT THE BEST E Cabinet-making Executed G W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I mad O I, L U UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER. JJORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a daily increasing demand and an endless number of testimonials are a criterion of the popularity of an article, then Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTORAL is one of the wonders of the present en lightened age. During the past winter and spring diseases of the throat and lungs have been very prevalent, and it has been admitted on all sides that where* ever this valuable remedy has been ob tainable, numbers of lives have been ( saved by its timely use. Always have a bottle in the house. Soldleverywhere ac Is 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H. Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. ATCHMAKERS P EWELLIRS •N !CH Government Notice. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OP NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, And to the advantages placed thereby within easy each of gvpyyijqlopiat. Subject to such provision?, the State refers to every per ■on : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement, 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts of Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi she burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis* ration, the option of nan jg the State ma thinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Ohrialjchurph; Or from R, 0. 3AMBRTON, Public Trustee Wellington, | ]gth May, 1882



Business Notices. BOWN IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Kanges Burn Wood and Coal —in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 pec cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Icon. 10 1988 HGBIESSELIOH AND CO. • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1865. Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2J per cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation of Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Orders to be accompanied by Letters of Credit or part remittance in Bank Drafts or Produce. Open Policies of Insurance for floating cargoes to cover sea risks. References —Chief Office of the London and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and most of the Colonial Banks. Current Price L'sts, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. 1 35 BALLANTYNE’S Great Sale. FIRST-CLASS DRAPERY & CLOTHING BBINO SACRIFICED AT MARVELLOUS PRICES. TH E Premises are shortly to be taken down and re* built. The Goods must therefore be cleared out, so that all who ire likely to want Drapery should take the advantage of making an early call at DUNSTABLE HOUSE. NO DISCOUNTS.



Gr L. Beath & Co., Having been declared the Successful Tenderers for the Entire Stock in the above Estate, will offer the same WITHOUT RESERVE, on Wednesday next, and following days, at ARGYLE HOUSE QASHBL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH 6 100 High Street. H. A*COURT, Kaiapoi Woollen Company. W. BICKERTOW, Sargoods, Dunedin. Trustees in the Estate. GREAT Drapery & Clothing Sale. v - »• JN the Matter of the Assigned Estate of T, F. FOUNTAIN®, Clothier and Draper,



Business Notices. TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Threshing Books of all kinds and sizes nqatly printed and bound to order at the Guardian Office. A CARD—To all who are suffering from the errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc., I will send a recipe that will cure yon free of charge. _ This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope and sixpence to prepay postage to thp Rev Joseph T. Inman, station D, New York City, U.S.A. 1 Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New Zealand people a Nostrum, under the cloak that it is made in the United States— WHICH IS NOT TRUE. Under this pretence they are trying to deceive the Public and Incautious Pur chasers into the belief that they are the Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS. We wish to warn all honest and unsus pecting people against this DECEPTION, and to call the attention once more to the facts that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS Are put up in Squre, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Labe! on one side, printed in Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster; and, on the other side, fellow Label, with Directions in Bed Letters, in English and German, and the name of “Dr Soule" blown in every Bottle. This is the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put ELZ BROTHERS, COAOHBUILDERS, BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookson’s Stables). We take this opportunity to inform onr friends and the genera public that we have RE COMMENCED BUSINESS and by turning out but first-class work at moderate charges hope to receive as before a fair share of patronage. To Re pairs, Re-painting and Re-Trimming, we pay particular attention. 1 162 Ot mQ O A per day to be made by per <&■*- 80na 0 f either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boy. and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions maile.. free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson and Co. Portland, Maine, United States. 1 ] R G A. L L 0 W A WHEELWRIGHT Y. Wakanui road, Ashburton. ( I (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. . Combined with moderate charges. J 211199 » i 0 T I C 1 E. We have much pleasure in informing ( the Public that we have DISPOSED OF OUR , GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA WARE BUSINESS, TO Mr Henry Zander. < While thanking clients for their liberal support accorded us, we beg to ask a con tinuance of the same for our successor, in the above Departments. FRIEDLANDER BROS. ] < 1 ] ] gPEOIAL NO TICE. ] With reference to the above, HENRY ZANDER 1 Respectfully notifies the Public of ] Ashburton and its vicinity, that he has TAKEN OYER ] Part of the Old Established Premises < formerly in the occupation of MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., and will henceforth carry on the GROCERY, IRONMONGERY. GLA.SS : AND CHINA DEPARTMENTS, Under his direct supervision, and hopes . by strict attention to the wants of his - customers to meet with the continued j patronage accorded to his predecessors. ] H. Z. having bean in the district for ] many years, is well acquainted with the re- ■ quirements of the farmers and others, and having INCREASED his STOCK, by ( a choice Assortment of Goods, of a de scription that combine Cheapness with the first quality, he is confident that an in spection of the same will meet both the approbation and tastes of his customers J and increase the patronage of the general public < Orders from the country will be promptly attended to, special arrange ments having been made for the quio . dispatch of Goods to any locality desired. » ( HENRY ZANDER, < J MERCHANT AND IMPORTER, &c . Friedlanders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 6 668



George Jameson. s Bye Grass Seed. » J AM A CASH PCHtOHAUfe GKO. JAMESON, ' 7 230 Ashburton. To Farmers. I I am a CASH PURCHASE* ) or WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 3 206 Ashbortoa. ■ ■ Sheep Dip. FOB SALE DIP, in 6 gallon drome AND rjIHOMA-S'S DIP, in 161 b tins sad 1001 b drome. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton. Easiness Notice. AR OR NO WAS! War or no war, we in Aehbnrton mart “ eat to lire,” in other words, every one must purchase tea, coffee, sugar and gene* ral groceries. When about to do eo I would respectfully suggest that my shop be patronised, especially if purchases ate to be for ready money. Mr Blank, a storekeeper, tells me that in (view of the great number of stores, and catting la prices, and general slaughter, it weald soon be, in Ashburton, a ease of the “survival of the fittest." I hope to be one of the survivors, for I never wee in a better position to servo the pnblio well In quality and prices of goods. I take thle opportunity to thank my customers for the preference they continue to give my shop, and at same time to request monthly customers to settle promptly, thns ea* abling me to buy well, and to continue te serve them well. H. M. CARSON, Agent for Nelson, Moate and Co.’scale* braced teas, in packets, boxes and half cheats. Grocery, Fruit, Glass, China, Italian and Fancy Goods Warehouse, East street, Ashburton. g LAUGHTER 1 SLAUGHTER I I Have Yotr Read the Following 1 Hard Gash Prices, to be turned into Cash*' An Immense Sacrifice must necessarily take place when Cash is so scarce aa it is at present, MESSRS HAYES & CO., DESIRE to Inform the Public Generally, that they are determined te CLEAR IMMEDIATELY, O STE-HALF CP THEIR LARGE ANB ASSORTED STOCK OP BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO. SALE TO COMMENCE JANUARY 15th, 1885. Now Look at the Prices J Now Loot at the Prices I DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4£d Colored Satens, 4£d, were 10d Linen Ginghams, 3£d, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4£d were 10Jd Black Cashmere, Is 4d, double width CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Molntoshes to be cleared at 7« fid Men’s Tweed Suits from 16a fid Blue Serge Suits, 12s fid White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19s 9d Men’s “Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 6s 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2s lid, worth 4s fid Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2s 9d, worth 3s lid Men’s Brown Cotton Drawers, lljd per pair Men’s Heavy Ribbed Drawers, la lOd per pair Men’s Umberllas, 2s each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6s 9d Straw Hats, 4sd, worth Is fid Knitted Petticoats, full size, Is 9d Leghorn Hats (trimmed), Is fid MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Heavy Twilled Sheeting, B£d, 72in wide All Wool Welsh Flannel, la per yard All Wool Welsh Scarlet, 3£d per yard Green and Crimson Damask, lid per yard Heavy Flax Shirting, reduced to 44d Heavy Union Shirting, reduced to fid Blankets from 6a lid per pair Turkish Towels, fid each Tapestry Brussels Carpets, Sa 4d, worth 3s fid Cotton Twded for boy's wear, Is 3d per yard BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10s fid Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6s fid Our immense Stock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, Is Sd per pair, worth 2a fid HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stocking, for fr fid Girl’s and Boy's Stockings, all colon, Children’s Socks, Id per pair Men's Socks, fid per pair. All Remnants and Odd Pieces to bw SWEPT OUT AT LESS TE HALF PRIOl?