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Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 494, 5 November 1881, Page 2

Special Advertisements* D. MONK’S ORIENTAL BILLIARD r*. K AND RifRESHMENTsaIoon Now OPEN DAILY, Tables by Alcock and Thurston of the highest quality. Carved in Solid walnut. i®* Come and see one of the FINEST BILLIARD SALOONS In the Colony. is FLEMING’S BUILDINGS, TRIANGLE Next A. Wilson, Tobacconist, 825 c Christchurch.

O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goodsj AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Concertinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Orjans, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 257a*

Gr. Adams and Co., PRACTICAL ENGLISH WATCHMAKERS, High street (Next W. J. Fisher’s), CHRISTCHURCH. The Celebrated American Waltham Levers, sterling silver cases, guaranteed genuine, from £3 10s Rotherham’s English Levers, capped and and jewelled, from £6 10s Good serviceable English Levers, capped and jewelled, by celebrated London makers, from £4 10s Ladies’ Watches, handsomely engraved, sterling silver cases, from £2 sa, Gold ditto ditto ditto, from £3 ss. \n Elegant Assortment of Jewellery, new and cheap ; everything marked in plain figures. 3890

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). AN AGENCY has this day been OPENED at Ashburton, with Mr Walter B. Moss in charge. TEMPORARY OFFICE CORNER OF WEST AND HAVELOCK STREETS. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch, October 1, 1881. 782 c

H. MESSENGER, of : HIS LORDSHIP’S LARDER* In thanking his numerous country patrons, and the public generally, for past favors, begs to intimate that, having completed extensive alterations and improvements, he is now in a position to offer them unequalled accommodation._ The increased accommodation for Ladies is a special feature in the improvements. W. H. M. also begs to add that in addition to the above he has made provision, from the First day of November nest, to supply a want long felt in Christchurch, viz.:— A GRILLED CHOP OR STEAK, At any hour of the day, which will be accompanied with a Glass of Bass’s celebrated Bottled Ale. FOR ONE SHILLING. Dinners, Banquets, Ball Suppers, Wedding Breakfasts, and Picnics provided for, in the very best possible style. W. H. MESSENGER, 987 c Purveyor.

jgPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Christmas Story. As a special attraction for Christmas, the Proprietor of the Ashburton Guardian offers a Prize of Three Guineas for the best original Christmas Story, to be written by an author resident in the Asnburton County, and published in the columns of the Guardian. The story will bo published in the columns of this journal, and the Proprietor reserves to himself all right and privileges connected with its publication. A Committee of gentlemen will adjudge the M.S.S. and make the award, and due notice of their decision will appear in these columns. CONDITIONS. All competitors for the Prize will be required to comply with the following conditions : (1) The story must be written by a hona fide resident of the Ashburton County. (2) The number of words employed must not exceed 400 lines. (3) Competitors will be required to write on white paper only ; on one side of the paper only, and in a plain legible hand. No member of the staff of this journal will be allowed to compete. (4) All the M. S. S. must be addressed to the Editor, and may be signed with a non de plume, but the writer’s real name and address must be enclosed, not necessarily for publication. (5) No award will be made unless more than three stories are submitted. (6) Rejected M.S.S. cannot be returned. BONES.— Wanted Known, that Mr F. Mayo, is a Cash Purchaser of Bones in any quantity, at £3 per ton. Address, F. Mayo, Hampstead Bone Mills. 8340

TO TOWN SUBSCRIBERS. Mr Charles Bodrk is authorised to COLLECT Subscription Accounts due to Guardian, and his receipt will be a sufficient discharge. O T 0 B The SHOWROOM is NOW OPEN at Everett Bros.’, Havelock street, Ashburton, in which Mrs Everett will be pleased to execute all orders entrusted to her care with despatch and style. All the Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, etc., QUITE NEW. NOVELTIES IN NEW SUMMER DRAPERY, EVE RE Tf IfUyS., HAVELOCK STREET* 20