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Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 490, 1 November 1881, Page 3

J. T. Ford and Co. TO BUSHMEN, CONTRACTORS INVESTORS, AND OTHERS. Clearing Sale OF BUSH LAND, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS, HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, &c., &c., AT ALFORD FOREST. Messrs j. t. ford & co. are favored with instructions from Messrs Cooper Bros, to sell, At their Residence, ALFORD FOREST, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER isth, At 11 o’clock sharp, The whole of their PLANT, Consisting of 10 first-class Draught Horses, all good workers 1 good Hack 5 Draught Foals 1 six-horse Wagon 1 three-horse Dray 4 Tip Drays 5 Scoopers 3 seta Harrows 1 Portable Forge and Anvil Single-furrow Plough Harness Quantity of Sacks Contractors’ Tools, etc., which will all be disposed of without reserve ' Also, 300 cords Firewood 2,000 Posts and Rails 10,000 Fencing Stakes Straining and Gate Posts, 7,8, 9, and 10ft. long, all of which must be sold on account of Messrs Cooper Bros. leaving the district. Also, at the same place, we will offer the equity of redemption of 120 acres Bush, situate at Alford Forest, in three sections, contain, ing 20, 39, and 61 acres each. These sections are close to Alford Forest Main Road, therefore Farmers and Carriers will find no difficulty in getting the timber out of the Bush. Terms at Sale. LUNCHEON PROVIDED. lid

TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AX ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS * COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &C. We have arranged with Messrs Fbibdlandbr Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close acquaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements for sales, is a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a

Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most tavorable terms. GRAIN MERCHANTS. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, NOV. 8. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey.’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. 487 c

Barristers. Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, OARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a

Educational. RADIES’ SCHOOL. street, East Christchurch. MRS HARDY JOHNSTON is prepared to receive a limited number of ynuug ladies (boarders and day pupils) who require superior educational advantages, based upon the best modern system. Mrs Johnston is assisted by experienced English and Foreign Governesses. Prospectuses and full particulars n application. References kindly permitted to Bis Honor Mr Justice Johnston, Rev. E. A. Lingard Rev. J. Elmslie, Rev. H. C. M. Watson, and Rev. W. A. Pascoe. 332 c mHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.