•way. " It will bo manifest that while the C" Council would have been justified in .buy t'- ing rails, and acquiring land for a work ’ V which would havo been county property, and' as such could have been let, or other wise dealt with in the interests of the dis . trict, they would clearly. not have been justified in defraying at least one-third n v ' the cost of constructing a railway to be ' come the property of the Colony." Nor, . in point of fact, were they ever consulted in the matter. Under . these circum stances, and for the., reasons assigned _ -j above I have the honor .’to request that • . you will direct that tfie;moneys now due : ;•s!?.the' county be once, and that it : .inay receive full value for all the materials t .. taken over for the construction pf the Mount iSomers line.—l have, &c., w E . G Weight, u Treasurer Ashburtpn County Council. ” Mr.- Wright further explained the action he had taken, atid was happy to state that though no official communica tion had been received if he nioney would be forthcoming fpr.the County’s use. L • • > DOMAIN BOARD.

- Mr. : E. ; <r. Wright wrote stating that he would Oppose thet Plantation and Domain Board parting with its endowment for any I purpose, but., he would agree to let the ‘ Wakanui.Road Boafd.ihave 5 acres at a . low rental on lease. 1 ; It was resolved to ask the Wakanui «. - Road Board if they, still required to have a portion of the reserve for the purpose of erecting offices I WATER SUPPLY FOR PLAINS.

. Mr. Wright explained that the Bill which had been passed for the water sup ply on the plains, authorised the County to commence the works and expend the LIO,OOO voted, but did not empower them to Btrike a rate for. that purpose. A new Bill would be necessary next session, to give the ratepayers liorrowing powers, but it was thought by Parliament that as there were some- 40 public bodies who were anxious to Atap the barrel it would soon be fouhd.empty. He then proposed that a Committee.cbnsisting of the Chair man, Messrs: Saunders, Grigg, and the mover be • to initiate am amended Bill for ..the water supply. He wished to have ..power to deal with the Bill in the House either as a private Bill or as AlocaL hilh - He would prefer it to be the latter, owing to the cost of get ting private Bills through the House. Mr. Saunders- thought it advisable to incur - the expense of preliminary state ments’and advertisements, so as to allow Parliament; to treat the Bill as a private One. : ; The resolution was then pu t and carried. ’ ' DROMORE GOODS SHED.

Mr. Wright stated he had used his best endeavors .to have a shed erected at Dromore. He had been promised by the ' Minister Joy,Bublic Works a good supply of‘ trucks.-and tarpaulins, but not being satisfied with that-, had applied for the shed according to promise. He had tele graphed to., Mr. Blair, who had replied that- he had ; ,received no instructions; so that the phqd would not be erected this -.-year. , THE VALUATION ROLL. --The Chairman considered the roll most unsatisfactory,. as, with respect to the •Mount Somers-.roll, it had been made out in one roll, and not for the five wards, as specified by. the Act, notwithstanding a caution from himself to the valuer a month ago"on the subject. • Mr. Grigg also agreed that the roll was far from complete, the schedule not : having been,complied with. He suggested that it be referred to some officer in the Band'Office for correction. In its present form it wquld be of no avail to sue for rates. •„ • > It* Was resolved that Mr. Leach be in formed heymust fill up all blanks in the roll; and complete the valuation list by the 15th inst., in accordance with thfe Rating Act, 1876. PAYMENTS. ; . A number of vouchers and accounts ~ were passed for payment. TENDERS. ' ■ The following tenders were opened Pudding Hill Bridge—Thomas and Hill (accepted), L 5320 175.; A. Stenhouse, : L 6037 ; Stiffest, L 7378 4s. sd. ' South Rakaia pound—Sharp and Camp bell, L 416 95.; Nelson, L 32 5; Grigg, -L430; -Tippet and Co., L 41 2; Chas. ' Litfclecot (accepted), L 317 ; Win. Jenkins, , L 365. : 1 * = Rakaia Gorge Bridge approaches—Five tenderswere received, and the following Were accepted : —No. 1 section, Wale, L7BB 7si.;; No. 2, Y. Solange, L 424 10s. ; No. 3. Y. ; Solange, LlB3. . NOTICES OF MOTION.

Mr." Wright gave notice that he would move at the next meeting of the Council' : • 1. “ That the Council take into con sideration at its next meeting the arrange ments necessary for rendering the Hospital available for public use. ” 2. “ That the Minister for Public

' Works be asked why no steps have yet - - been taken towards the extension of- the Bangitata Bridge, in fulfilment 'of the promise made by him. ” f 3. “ That the Clerk lay on the table at i ©Ur next meeting, a return showing the '• sums paid for advertising during the year 1879, showing the several amounts paid to ' each newspaper. ” ;

'• WATERTON ROUND. Fees at the Waterton pound were de cided to be the same as the other' parts of the County. . *' SLAUGHTERING LICENSES.' A numoer of licences were granted for slaughtering cattle. MISCELLANEOUS.

r. ...Some routine business was gone through with reference to the Ashburton pound, the closing of a road at Methven, and s' authorising the striking of a Is. .rate for 4 the Ashburton Forks protective' work. * .THE OFFICES CONTRACT. . Mr. Cameron drew attention to the tenders for filling in the section and fencing the site on which the offices have been built not having had due publicity, k and that contractors had not had an op-

v -portunity of seeing the plans and specifica tions for the work.' Mr. J. Stanley Bruce wrote on the ; . subject, and stated that the advertisement ' in question had appeared sixteen times . during a period of ten days, and had been in the “Press” severaltimes, a paper which had the largest circulation in the borough, over 300 copies being distributed : 'r daily. V The matter was left over fill next meet ing, and the Council adjourned.

The Dutch Arctic Expedition has * returned to Hammerfest, after having penetrated as far as Francis Joseph Land.

Wakanui Road Board.

ANNUAL MEETING' OF RATEPAYERS. Tire annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Wakanui Road District wxs held in the Wakanui schoolroom at noon yester day. There was a large attendance—Mr. IT. T. Winter, Chairman of the Board, presiding. The meeting was- held at the school, as the Act provides that such meetings and elections shall be held in the district, and as the Board’s present offices are situated within the limits of the Municipality of Ashburton they are not within those prescribed in the Act. It was thus found necessary'to hold - the meeting elsewhere, .and .Wakanui school was selected. As a consequence, the residents of the Creek were fully represented, but Seafield did not send a large number of ratepayers to represent that important portion of the Road District. Mr. C. G. Fooks read the annual state ment of acCounts as follows. JANUARY Ist, 1880. 1879. Receipts. Aug. 4—To amount paid to

credit when district severed... 3691 3 6 Sept. 16—To amount paid by Longbeach Road Board on readjusting accounts between the

The Chairman read his report as fol lows : “ You will see that since the Board has been constituted we have endeavored to judiciously expend our funds in those places where the work has been most needed. For the future, as there will probably be but little more than the rates to provide for the requirements of the dis trict, it will be the Board’s desire to have it expended with care and discretion. In consequence of the depressed state of the times, and not to burden ratepayers with undue taxation, we have struck a rate of ninepence in the pound, i which we trust will be sufficient to carry us on to the end of the year. There are a few con tracts which we have let that 1 wish to bring before your notice. Ist. Contract for maintenance of roads in the district. This is a work that has been much needed, and which we are sure is preferable to em ploying day labor in repairing roads where necessary. 2nd. Contract for drain along Leadley’s road. This work, which is intended for the drainage of the district, and to carry off storm water be tween Butterick’s and the sea, is one that we were urgently requested to carry out, and no doubt, if delayed, it would have caused a very considerable loss to a num ber of ratepayers in that locality. The matter was brought before the County Council some time ago by the old Ash burton Road Board, but as there seemed little .• probability of that body under taking the work for some time to come, we deemed it advisable to commence the contract at once, as we feel confident that the County Council will assist with a grant in aid. The work, in my opinion, is one that properly comes under the con trol of the Council, but as we.have under taken it, there is little doubt when the subject of drainage is dealt with by them, they will refund us the amount we have thought it judicious to spend on a necessary work like this. “At the last meeting of the Board the question of building offices, <fcc., more centrally situated than those we now oc cupy was brought up, and it was resolved to apply for a part of reserve 1767. As there seems a difficulty in disposing of the [present offices, &c., and it also means a considerable outlay, we would wish to to take the opinion of ratepayers on the matter.

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“ You are called upon to-day to elect three "members in the place of Messrs. E. Saunders and Joseph Hurst (who retire by rotation, but who are eligible for re-election) and Mr. David Wilson, resigned.” In reply to Mr. Sandrey, the Clerk stated that the site l of reserve was near Messrs Holmes’ and Power's farms.

Mr. James Brown proposed, and Mr. John Harrison seconded—“ That the question of building new offices be de ferred till next year.” The mover con sidered that the present offices werein in the most suitable site, as persons having business with the Board usually had some thing to do in town, and could thereby kill two birds with one stone. The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr James Brown vva3 of opinion that the Board should be brought under the Local Elections Act, as if all costs were to be paid out of rates it would behove the ratepayers to watch how much they paid and where the money went to. Mr. Hugo Friedlander pointed out that by bringing the district under that Act a great deal of unnecessary expense would, be entailed on the Board in the shape of preliminary expenses, advertising, and extra polling booths. The Chairman pointed out that by the Act it was necessary to present a petition signed by two-thirds of the ratepayers before any action could be taken. The matter then dropped.

Mr. S. Wright asked, why the lowest tender for Leadley’s drain was not ac cepted. The Chairman slated that as the work was one which had to be dons quickly, it was decided'to accept the one which was considered to be the most likely to be carried out within the specified time.

Mr. D. Wilson did not consider ten ders should be rejected because they were considered too low.

Mr. Sandrey thought that in cases where work was not done,’ the Board should fall back on the sureties.

Mr. Saunders thought that the Board should have discretion allowed them in these matters, as it often happened that deposit cheques were sent in, which were afterwards found valueless. Mr. Friedlander said that as the work had been delayed for some months on account of various interviews having to be held with the County Council, the Board did*not wish to run the risk of delay in so important a matter, by letting the work to a contractor whom the Board considered could not carry out tne work at the price tendered for. Mr. D. Wilson considered the Board had made a mistake in letting the con tract for “ maintenance of roads ” to one contractor. It would have been better to let the roads in small sections.

Mr. Winter explained that not half the roads had been tendered for, as Mr. Wil son as a member of the Board was aware. Mr. Wilson said he was not present on the day they were let.

Mr. Earll did not see what difference it made whether one man had the contract or ten. f Mr. J. Brown asked why the Beach road was not re-formed the full width. The Chairman said it was on account of the expense.

Mr. Harrison said he was a member of the Board when the road was originally formed, and the reason was that they had considered it advisable to have a foot path on roads for a certain distance out of town.

Mr. Earll thought the road should be formed the full width, no matter whether the fences were washed away or not.

Attention was called to the gorse grow ing on tie footpaths near town, audit was explained that action was being taken to compel owners of land to clear the ob structions.

Mr. Sandrey called attention to the dangerous state of the cutting on the north side of the Homestead.

It was explained that as an arrangement had been made to prevent, flood water further damaging it, the work would at once be put in hand. Mr, Sandrey proposed and Mr. James Brown seconded—“ That the report and accounts as read be adopted, which was carried unanimously.”

The nomination for members to take the places of Messrs. E. Saunders,. J, Hunt, and D. Wilson were then taken. Mr. Saunders proposed, and Mr. Mere dith Wilson seconded—Mr. James Brown.

Mr. E. Saunders proposed, and Mr. Peter limes seconded—-Mr. Joseph Hunt. Mr. T. Walsh proposed, and Mr. T. Wilson seconded —Mr. Samuel Wright. Mr. D. Wilson proposed, and D. But tenvorth seconde'd—Mr. George Earll. Mr. H. Friedlander proposed, and Mr. J. Hunt seconded—Mr. Edward Saun ders.

On a show of hands being taken, the following resulted ;

Mr. G. Earle 22 Mr. James Brown ... ... 21 Mr. E. Saunders ... ... 17 Mr. J. Hunt ... ... ... 35 Mr. S. Wright ' ... 8 Mr. Hunt demanded a poll, which being taken, Mr. S. Wright having with drawn, resulted as under : G. Earle ... ... ... ... 128 J. Brown... ... ... ... 114 Joseph Hunt ... 83 E. Saunders ... 63 The three highest were declared elected.

Upper Ashburton Road Board.

The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board was held on Tuesday, the 6th inst. Present—Messrs M'Lean, Stitt, M'Coll, and Sargent. Mr. Reed being absent, Mr. D. M'Lean was asked to take the chair.

The Overseer’s report having been read and considered, the following corres pondence was disposed of : From Mr. Charles Reed, resigning his seat in consequence of serious illness, his medical advisers having strictly prohibited him from attending further to any public business. All the members regretted Mr. Reed’s illness, and paid a high compli ment to his zeal and earnestness in the welfare of the district since the Board was established.

From Packe Bros., complaining of cer tain damages being done by the Board in cutting a watercourse through land for which the former were agents. The Ovei’seer said that he had told Mr. Reed the Board had in no way interfered with the property ; that the work was being done by the County Council, that body having found it necessary to make pro tective works.in the north branch of the

■Ashburton. He had been instructed by Mi. Reed to see into the matter, and had met Mr. Bland, the occupier, who was now satisfied that the Board had not done the damage. He had also seen Mr. Sutherland, the contractor for the work, who told him he was now finished with that portion of the contract. The -Clerk was requested to reply that the Board had nothing to do with the works complained of, inasmuch as the works were being done by the County Council, under the supervision of their Engineer. From J. Leahy, asking for the use of gravel reserve No. 1411 on Alfred Forest Road. Granted, under the usual con ditions.

From J. S. Bruce re insurance of Road Board property. The Clerk stated that the application had been signed and- re turned. Ordered to be paid. From W. J. Silcock, offering to fill ruts at a cheaper rate than is usually paid for such work, giving a schedule of prices. To be considered when required. Messrs. Cuff 7 and Graham wrote asking that a road be formed to enable them to get access to their land at Ashburton Forks. The Clerk was instructed to reply that the matter will be considered after harvest, and to report on the same. From A.'Gibson, blacksmith, enclosing an account for work done. The Clerk said this was a mistake, work never hav ing been ordered by the Board. Petition from Messrs. Saunders Bros., and ten others, asking that certain roads leading to the Dromore Railway Station be formed and placed in good order -and condition before harvest. The Clerk was directed to reply with resolutions passed by the Board at its sittings on Dec. 2. Petition from Mr. J. G. Ruddenklaus and another, asking that a road leading from the Ealing Railway Station (North Rangitata) be cleared of boulders and loose stones.

Clerk to reply and report on the road. Accounts were then passed and the Board adjourned.

The Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the ratepayers then took place, Mr M‘Lean in the chair. The Clerk’s financial statement was made, and he then proceeeded to give the rate payers a sketch of what had been done during tile past year. There had been ex pended in new roads, L 4313 18s. 10d.; other works, L 2644 11s. 7d.; miscellane ous, L 907 6s. 9d. =L7805 17s. 2d. Last year’s expenditure having been—New roads, L 3694 ISs. Od.; other works,. LIOGG Bs. 7d.; miscellaneous, L 478 17s. lOd. =L5240 4s lid. He mentioned that every year seemed to add to the ex penditure, owing, no doubt, to the settle ment on the land, and instanced the items headed other works as being considerably over double the previous year. Owing to some expenses in building additions to the Road Board offices, the item of miscel laneous expenditure was rather large, and after enumerating the different items under this particular heading, he was happy to say, that, after deducting L 297 18s. for Road Board additions, and L 517 Is. Bank interest received, only L 192 7s. 9d. had been spent out of the Board’s general receipts for carrying on the business of this large and growing district, a fact showing the Board had placed their funds in the best possible manner. The election was then proceeded with for two gentlemen to serve in the room of Mr. C. Reed and. Mr. Isaac Sargent, who retire by rotation. No eligible candidate appearing for No. 4 Ward, Mr. Poole proposed, and Mr. Black seconded, the re-election of Mr. Charles Reed. Carried unanimously. Mr. M'Coll proposed, and Mr. Bulger seconded, the re-election of Mr. Isaac Sargent. Carried unanimously.

The Returning Officer (Mr. Donald M c Lean) then declared Mr. Charles Reed and Mr. Isaac Sargent duly elected. The meeting then terminated.

r !he Board then met for the purpose of electing a Chairman and Treasurer. The same members were present, and Mr. Donald M'Lean was elected to the vacant offices. Mr. M'Lean returned thanks, saying it would be his endeavor to pro mote the interests of the districts and the ratepayers. The Clerk was directed to write to the manager of the Union Bank of Australia, notifying Mr. M'Lean’s election. The clerk was re quested to write to the postmaster for a box for the Board’s letters and papers. He was also directed to write to Mr. Charles Reed informing him of his re-election, and of the reasons for it, and .of Mr. Donald M'Lean’s election as Chairman and Treasurer. The Overseer was instructed to measure up several contractors’ work, so that they be paid 75 per cent, before next meeting, until the final passing, and that one be paid (Mr. Miller) in full, on the Overseer’s certificates. The Board then adjourned.

“ Encoring.” —At that cricket dinner the other evening little Wickets enjoyed himself immensely. After a capital song, well sung, there were cries of encore all round the table. “Hang your encores,” said Wickets, “ let him sing the song over again.’'—A2gles.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

| Thursday, J an jjAkv 8. ISSO.



Longbeach and Wakanui Road Boards' ... 183 15 4 ,, Rates ' ... 13 2 3 ,, Rents' .... 28 12 0 ,, Tnfies’ share of erecting bridge; ... 7 • 0 0 ,, Deposits on contracts... 21 0 0 ,, Interest... 26 14 11 £3971 8 0 <:'■ Expenbiturb. By Gardiner’S Road. 338 9 4 ,, Le Breton’s Road 146 11 0 ,, Milton Road ... 46 7 a „ Wakanui Station Road... 20 6 '0 „ Corbett’s Road ... 55 11 6 ,, Wakanui Township Road 67 15 0 ,, Wakanui Road 17 4 1 ,, Seafield Road ... 27 16 10 ,, Wakanui School Road ... 18 5 4 ,, Christy’s Road 5 16 0 ,, Smith’s Road 2 13 0 ,, Wilson’s Road ... 7 16 4 ,, Chertsey Road ... 1060 11 7 ,, jLeadley s Road ... ' ... 168 3 4 ,, Beach Road 94 6 10 ,, Stanley Road ... 0 13 0 , ,, Racecourse Road 4 2 6 ,, Rule’s Road 41 10 0 ,, Fitzgerald’s Road 53 4 6 ,, River Road 0 8 0 ,, South-east Town Belt ... 62 15 0 ,, Mill Road 113 10 3 ,, Leatham’s Road . 13 5 0 ,, Gibson’s Road 198 8 2 ,, Denshire’s Road 25 0 0 Maintenance of roads ... 61 0 0 5j, ’■ General expenses, viz., • • " isalaries, stationery, ad- su.’vertising, safe., insur- * -ance, timber, &c., &c. 250 8 11 Balance at Bank at this date ... 1069 9 3 £3971 8 0 ' Assets. '■ - £ s. d. Balance at Bank, January 1st, 1880 ... ... 10G9 9 3 Government subsidy 723 6 2 Outstanding Rates 1878-79 210 0 0 Rates, 1879-80 1073 15 3 Longbeach Road Board on : account of timber 47 4 3 £3123 14 11 Liabilties. Contracts let'— Rule’s road ... v ... 378 12 0 Leadley’s Drain ... 650 0 0 Maintenance of roads ... 400 0 0 Denshire’s road 126 14 0 Smith’s road 72 8 4 Beach road ... 192 12 4. Beach and Trevor’s road.. 78 7 4 Corbett’s road ... i ... 23 15 0 Culverts, &c. ... 50 0 0 Gravel Pits and fencing same /... ... 130 0 0 Advertising, printing, and stationery... 60 0 0 Salary 200 0 0 Incidental expenses... 40 0 0 £2402 9 0 chairman’s report.



Publications. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. fjpHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the Couuty of Ashburton, that they intend to issue on SATURDAY, Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. - , Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street.



Public Notice. , ——'—— ljj. ,7 -i- FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. TTTE have the following Properties 7 V placed in our hands for Private Treaty : TIN WALD : 150 Acres improved land, R.S. 21609 situated 1|- miles from Tinwald, par in crop, and a permanent stream of water running through the pro perty. 131 Acres improved land, R.S. 18997, 20307, 20366, 23368, .situated-i mile from Tinwald, fenced and aub . divided into 3 paddocks, with two streams of water running through the land, also a nicely well-finished three-roomed cottage thereon. 300 Acres Education Reserve, in crop. HART’S RUN : 260 Acres Unimproved Land. WAivANUI : 127 Acres Improved Land. SUBURBAN BUILDING SECTIONS, ASHBURTON TOWNSHIP : • Lot 98 E. Belt, with four-roomed cottage. T. 5.453, Burnett Street, with three roomed cottage. TINWALD Lots, IS2, 183, 66. WATERTON: ! Lots 102, 103, 104, 105, IC6. WAKANUI : Lots 74, 75. HINDHOPE :. Lots 1,2, 8, 10, 13, 15. TREVORTON : Several Sections. For further particulars apply to EDMISTON BROS. & G UNDRY, Auctioneers and Estate Agents. SALE by the undersigned— -50 Bag 3 Potatoes Grain Strippers. Pi. and G. D F Ploughs 50 Bales Wool Packs ' 100 Bales Corn Sacks , And all kinds of stores, &c. t A.



Agents for the Marsh Reaper and Bisdino Machine EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY. Auctioneer, Stock, Land, and Commission Agent. Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a To Let and fpr .Sale. TO Persons desirous of renting GRASS LAND near town, 120 ACRES to Let, situated close to the Racecourse. Rent low. T. BULLOCK. TO LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE, 50 Acres CRASS, suitable for Seed oi Hay. T. BULLOCK. rLET, at a Very Low Rental, TWO SHOPS in East Street ; also, one in Burnett Street! T. BULLOCK. : T O LE T , WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, A C RES, 453 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby s. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. A 2 —866 a FOR SALE, GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SA LE , A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and ready first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lonsbeaeh Estate For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. - TlOll SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with .If a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, oi 150 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half miles from the Township. Apply to 5 THO MA S B U LLO CK. RANTED Known, the “ Ashburton 4 v Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. FULL of Reading Matter is the Herald Every Evening. A RCHERY MATERIAL.—Bows from A ss. each. Arrows from Gs.. doz. T;I M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. /NHINIQUY’S LECTURES.—H., M. \j J ones, Stationer, Baring square.



Business,..Notices. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &0., Ao. ' NOW OPEN. F., F D R N „E S S EGS to inform tlie public of Asli i) burton t hat .lie lias just opened a NEW STOCK < • v FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY I-N. THE SHOP NEXT TO HODDER & CO/S, Saunders’ New Buildings, 4 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Oranges,. ] Lemons, Apples, Dates, Nuts, Almo-nds, Confectionery, Disci iits, &c., . Ac., &c. (578 a. DIARIES.! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES-,, ! ! ! have, just received a sp 1 londitl assortmen t of LETTS’ DIARU is for .1830, an inspection of which is in eited. OFFICE DIARIES, V( ‘CKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES*. DIABIES of every -description W ; E EKS & DIXON, 4< Hkuali) ” an'i) Offices,. Near the Railway Station. REAPERS A? .CD BINDERS. L|"IHE Undersigr .ed having been ap- JL pointed agt , n t for the sale tf McCORMICFjS &W. A. WOOD’S i REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepare J to treat with those vho I v/ill want then i for the coming season. i FP EDK. PAYITT, | 555ji—88 East Street, Ashburton, ■



T7NYEI ,OPES, NOTEPAPER, EN y j VELOPES, NOTE-PAPER—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL . STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. TONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea <?J field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a | Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always, have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundasj Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kvle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. ' JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, , Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. A G E NTS | FOR THE I ASHBURTON HERALD AND 1 GUARDIAN. ,679 a



TINWALD. q hearer and galloway o MILLWRIGHTS. AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Gkeat South Road, Tinwald, to thank the ])ublic generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACH BUILDING. Orders received fcr making, or repairing all kinds of conveyances W- thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials’ used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaficutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Throshino- ’Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to °order great saving of labor. ’ SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 105—641 a



Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, A OF. DICE assortment ok V ' ■OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c.



To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON' Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a ‘ w-*- position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices. that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony.- ' The Goods wow being opened up include a. Choice Assc 'rtment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and' Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. CASES f SE&TIONERX ) BAKES PAPER 10 2



'Commercial and Law St ationery Notepapers in great va tE>3^5 r Envelopes of the newest v-*^ 6B Inkstands and Bottles - - Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases ' * ’Stc Account and Pocket Books, > Biscuit Bags Flour Bags , Milliners’ Bags. Wholes ale and Retail. liberal discount for cash.



BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, Ac., Ac.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these a. y articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at YERY /o as to*' make room for incoming ■ consigments of ** it General Stationery.'



WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, /SI3BURTON.



JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, PETER STPEET, (Opposite Journeau’s Smithy) BEGS to inform the Public of, Ash-. burton that he will Open the Shop lately occupied by G. Pike, cn JANUARY 3rd, as Family Butcher, and trusts by supplying none but a good article, to merit a share of public support. Families waited on daily for orders, which will receive prompt attention. JOSEPH WARD, 892 a Butcher,