The Ashburton Herald

AND BOROUGH AND COUNTY ADVERTISER

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ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER io, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents iii :>■ ,\v , iHARRiSQN, Auctioneer, commission agent, Sales' of <Stock,ltterf charidlae,-Furniture ' and Effects, also Pigs,'E6>vla, : fend General Produce. :: . ■ SALE ; at 12 o’clock. £• % Yards' ATTENDED. nines can be made at my office or at the 2 Agent for the Transatlantic Fire ' : / Insurance Company. 5 qr*DMISTONi BROS. & GUNDRY 1 (LATE BULIiOCK'JLNP- CO.), S ) in ON, s Sales ; of dStock; Farm Implements, &c., T -vnH be held -at their Yards; Ashbur i! ton', 0 ' -and ' the i • Tinwald Yards, oil • TUESDAYS. i ADVANCES ’•• Made on "Stocky Produce, &e. /consigned Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. V-V* "• • 19



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. B 0 0 TS! BOOTS! ; T. CHAMBERS VxTHILE THANKING the pi blic of -VV Ashburton and surroui ding dis tricts for past favors,, begs to infi in them that lie has received, and to arrive, at his place (>f business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK V. LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. i T. C. also calls special attentn 1 to the Measure Department, and incites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior, class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT. FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, ! : PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next- to Montgomery’s, East-street. M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, IS CLEARING OUT the whole of his Present Stock at REDUCED PRICES, previous to Removal to New Premises, next to Taylor’s Bakery, where he will open with a Large Stock of Boots of every description. Note the address— M . , N E ALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



• . [Card.] ■ ’ jgfU CHAN A N & Co. A ctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBU R T O N. 313 a



Hotels. JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel- is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d ! Hote daily at 6 p.m: Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will : be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. ' BILLIARDS! BILLIARDS! ! IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE M. RYAN BEGS to announce that he has leased the large and commodious Billiard Room (the best in the district), and has erected TWO ALCOCK’S BEST FULL-SIZED BILLIARD TABLES, And hopes to receive a fair share of patronage. 469 a



AtTNDERS’ T> BOTHERS, S' B MULE RS, )gSAIN MERCHANTS, AND GENERALXOMMISSION AGENTS, A S H B TJ R, TON.



Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! Thi’iX A R r P;;E.R,, ;i ;. . ; : AND POULTERER Near,the Ashburton Hotel,' ICast Street. o. ii'.o n <;i inhabitants ,-.'i >:!ijyjhbhHbn* that 1 he HAS OPENED fa by stnu 3tteiition , ;tp.! ; ;btJ?inWß>'.'»u4 - supplying bat articles -of first class quality, hopes t ' merit a share oi public patronage C::;; q ys xer s aloon. . Hot Fried; Eish aid Tea and ’Coffee at all hours: f ANTED— Servants out of Employ ;! mint to advertise fqr Situations in ne f f and i f GiHfffliMb " Only 'One Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words. is published every 1 Ir thus giving djvy 8 hews. This is better than buying ft ' penny weekly. ■m'HE'PENNY madd- : the postal system ■ of England a success. So has it made the Repaid. Everybody buys the Herald.



RAI LW A Y HOT E L WINSLOW. rR. W. HARRIS requests the public [_ to know that he is back at his old house, arid wishes his old friends to know that they will receive the same good accommodation as formerly. Private Suites of Rooms for families. Wines and Beer of the best brands. Good stabling and loose boxes, with every attendance.



3166 W HARRIS, ■Proprietor Tinsmiths, &c, puijijcWfic?r JOSEPH HYDE, •PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH and r RRAZIER, TIN, IRON) AND 2UNC . . PRATE WORKER, H§gs to Inform the inhabitants, of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a (air share of public patronage. N.B.—Repairs neatly executed.



Business Notices.



TO MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, AND OTHERS. STUDY ECONOMY! STUDY ECONOMY! GREAT SAYING EFFECTED BY PURCHASING YOUR STATIONERY AT THE WHOLESALE STATIONERY DEPOT. CASH PRICES: ENVELOPES, Cream Laid, Per iooo - 6s. 6d. Ditto Per 500 - 3s. 6d. Ditto Printed, 1,000, ns. 6d. Notepaper, ruled, per packet of 5 Quires, from is. 6d. Large quantities at lower rates.



ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH!!! STORES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH.



WEEKS & DIXON, Wholesale Stationers HERALD OFFICE.



Cards. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, A S H BURTON “THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded that the “ Evening Herald ” commands the largest circulation in the Borough and Suburbs daily, and the prices for adver tisements are very reasonable. Casual Advertisements—2s. per inch, cash. Wants:—2o words for Is. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, 55.; 250, 35., N 12 T T C A S 11. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE.



Chemists. SUMMER BEVERAGES. 11$; l CAMBRIDGE’S ® p Orange g| ft- ' Q uinine ' l! I TONIC WINE I A S-H I LLING XX Packet of CAMBRIDGE’S GINGER BEER POWDER will make Two Gal lons of Sparkling Gin ger Beer. Full directions given. JUST RECEIVED, a supply of 5 pints and 3 pints GASOGENES. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry Vinegar Fijian Lime Juice Persian Sherbet Effervescing Lemonade Powder. Fruit Essences of all kinds. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL lIALL. 1042 Ashbvrton. Milliner and Dressmaker. AIRS. ADAMS, jyj'ILLINER AND DRESSMAKER. Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses made up in the newest styles, at Lowest Charges. Wedding and Mourning Orders promptly attended to. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MRS. ADAMS, Moore Street, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. > qia Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, PURVEYORS AND LANL BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office, SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M „te rials, H, 'M. JONES, Statin ier, Baring Square, > /Si



General Merchants. LARGE SHIPMENTS or ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, Ex “Lurline,” “ Orari, “Adelaide,” and “ Glenlora.”. M E R C H, A N D I SE. rpHE undersigned having made extensive alterations, and having just received ex “ Lurline,” “ Orari,” “ Adelaide,” and “ Glenora,” A LARGE AND SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OF ALL M ERCH KINDS OF A N D ISE,. now beg to Intimate to their customers and the public at large, that they are; enabled to OFFER THESE GOODS AT UNPRECEDENTEDLY LOW TRICES. They particularly request them to inspect their newly-opened Stock of CROCKERY, HOLLO WW ARE, & IRONMONGERY.! AGRICULTURAL. THE FA RMERS’ attention is invited to the well-assorted Stock of CLOVERS, consisting of Carter’s selected White and Red Clover, Cow Grass, Alsyke, Rape, Turnip, and Gorse Seeds, and having determined to REDUCE THE PRESENT STOCK, r Purchasers may rely upon obtaining a First-class Article at lowest possible figures. BBOS. ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. B. C SMITH, riENERAL CARRIER, ETC., vx 21J Moore Street, Ashburton; , rn H. BREWER’S Royal Mail« COACH a . leaves Ijongbeach for A* Jiburton •(via Waterton, Ashton, Wheats! one, and Tinwald) daily,, at 7 a.m., refer riling by the same route, on arrival of .3. p. m. train .from Christchurch. Parcels and. orders punirtaaT ly attended co. T. H. ER, 195 / I roprietor. ECOOKfiON, Will s Sti eet, runs the , MAUL COACH frox a Ashburton 'Railway Station to Gre en -Street, Alford Forest, an/d Mount Sonr jrs, givery Tuesday, and Friday, returning ■ We dnesday and Saturday at S p.m. A SH BURTON STI IAM S. VW MILLS ±\ SASH AND DOOI - M A N U F A CTO R Y. G. PAR.KIN, Proprietor, BUHLDER AND CONT RAC 'TOR. Moore .‘Street, Kwery description of Timber a tid Bivlding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Giv shortest notice. »n oil -tie .20 iM[ rs. Scott ’*s IMPERIAL BOARDING 111 XJSE, | Durham Street South, CHEISTC H U R C L L Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. ; 509 a fagaa oar THE ASHBURTON HERALD. ART) Borough and County Advertiser. rT'THE following are AGENTS for the X Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” in Town : H. M. Jones. Stationer, East Street., next Friedlander Bros. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buddings. K. Sando, Under the Verandah, East S “reet. XT7 ANTED KNOWN, that Envelope*,.' y V and Notepaper can be obtained)., wholesale og retail, at unusually low at the “Herald.” Office, Hast-?treet\ North. 042;



THIS IS THE COLUMN THAT HAS BEEN WATCHED. SHAM, SACRIFICE. Sando & Co, EG to announce that they h;.w-s OPENED in A. Weston’s late pM mises, Prospect Buildings, with a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK in the following Branches : Grocery, Crockery, Stationery, Perfumery*, News Agency, and Tobacconist.



SANDO & CO. trust by strict atten tion to business, combined, -with civility and moderate charges, to ensure a con- ] tinuance of the liberal support that has been accorded during the past two years. LABOR REGISTRY OFFICE. Several female servants open to engage- ! merit. 1 Please note the address — SAN DO & CO. PROSPECT BUILDINGS, (Late A. Weston’s). Timber, &c. TI MBE R! TIMBER!! 300,000 FEET OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. . Also, 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards, East Street, Ashburton, at reduce 557 a prices.



Business Notices. H. M. ' J ONE s', Baking Square,-. JuAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER boo:.: and music seller. Toys, Fancy Violins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by- each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with’Despatch 15 PAPERI-LONGING WAREHOUSE, r TANCRED STREET, , Ashburton. > I K CHAPMAN PA IN TER , PAPE RH AN GBR, l SIGN-WRITER, Etc., lias much pleasure in stating that, owing rbo the large increase of Business, ho is nov Tjipokting from the Manufacturers— - TAPER HANGINGS, f • WHITE LEAT), : , !' ‘ LINSEED OIL, l. , ' - WINDOW GLASS,. ’ i-. BRUSH WAP £, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and* is therefore itV a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description.of;,work in the* trade executed under personal, superin te adence. • ' Competentworkmen t o ... - jail parts of the couhtry. ESTIMATES GIVEN. £? >. - 41'^



Advertise. If you want ( to sell a Farm. i to sell a Horse, . ' to rent a Fanil, to buy a Horse, to buy a House, £ to rent a House, ' to obtain Board, | to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you want -{ * to sell Dry Goods , to sell a Carriage, ii&ffl sail Real Estate, it© seek a Situation, 12© 'obtain a Servant, j it© '.engage a Salesmas?, it© ?aell Millinery tio -eell a House or Sectlany. itoifind a Strayed Aitanai, it© t&nd any one’s Address, it©.-*©!! a piece of Furnituiaie, u© i£nd an owner for Assy tMtag. tte llsjuy a second-hand Carriage. I a© fizml anything you have Lost If you want 'l Co s-11 Agricultural Implements YC »GT <C£ iN DO SO, BT MAKINfj YOtHl & WANTS KNOW. , m the; Ashbuß' ton herald. ■Ol’V. OE *• SAtrivr )bßft' buildings, East S treet.



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