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Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 694, 21 July 1882, Page 3

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New Advertisements. JjlOR CASH ONLY. 150 dozen Clark’s Crochet Cotton, Nos. 0 to 6, la lid per dozen, at S. W. Alcorn’s Surplus Sale. 230 dozen Coats’ 400-yarda Machine Cotton, Nos. 16 to 30, at 2s 6d per dozen, at S. W. Alcorn’s Surplus Sale. 13 dozen Children’s Ringwood Wool Gloves, usual price, Is 3d to Is 6d, for 7£d per pair, at S. W. ALCORN’S CHEAP SALE. WE, the undersigned Merchants and Storekeepers, of Ashburton, hereby agree to CLOSE our respective establishments on SATURDAYS, at 9 o’clock p.m., instead of 10 p.m., as hitherto, to take effect on SATURD VY, 22nd July. Friedlander Bros. Everett Bro., (per F. Everett) D. Williamson Sam. W. Alcorn E. Dimant (pro Salvage Co.) James Quinn Andrew Orr J. Do3'le Orr and Co. Robt. Alcorn Hallenstein (per W. Sparrow) John Robt. Murray Sealy Bros. Bros. Ashburton, July 15th 1882. ]l2l

BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for ; 1, Ploughing 59 Acres, Ashburton and Chertsey 2. Fencing 131 Chains, Ashburton and Chertsey Specifications can be seen at Council Offices, and tenders addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 10 a.m., WEDNESDAY, 26th July, 1882. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, jl 21 County Engineer. METHVEN. R DAVIES & CO. will hold their , next monthly Sale at Mr Patton’s Yards on THURSDAY, JULY 29th. PRESENT ENTRIES - 2 Draught Horses 3 Cows 1 Plain Roller, with Turnip Seed Box 1 M‘Sherry Drill A lot of Fruit and Forest Trees, Cal* bage Plants, etc. t-ale at 1 p.m. R. DAVIES & CO., Auctioneers, Etc. j!2l Eakaia.

Methven timber and coal YARDS. MESSES C. J. W. COOKSON, Jun. & CO.. Begs to inform the inhabitants of Methven and thesurronnding districts, that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS at Methven, as TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, &c. Having a well-assorted Stock of BUILDING and other TIMBER, Doors, Sashes, Galvanised Iron, and Coal on hand, are prepared to execute all orders intrusted to them at the very lowest remunerative prices. 0. J. W. COOKSON, Jun., & CO, Agents for the McCormick Reaper and Binders, and the New Zealand Insurance Company, jl 21 jjl 0 R SALE. At Alford Forest, a FARM containing 45 Acres of good LAND, fenced and subdivided ; part cultivated, with two Houses and Outbuildings theron ; ’also, 20 Acres good BUSH adjoining, fronting on a good road; a very early selection. Terms easy. Apply to C. J. W. Cookson, Jun., & Co., Commission Agents, &c., Methven,

Men’s Heavy Tweed Suits, now selling at 355, at S. W. Alcorn’s CHEAP SALE. Heavy Lamba’-wool Drawers and Shirts, worth 8s 6d, now selling at 4s Cd, at S. W. Alcorn’s SURPLUS SALE. Men’s Drab Felt Hats, usual price 5s Gd, now selling at 2s 6d, at S. W. Alcorn’s CLEARING SALE. Ashburton county council. Notice is hereby given that from WEDNESDAY, 26th July, to WEDNESDAY, 9th August, the ASHBURTON BRIDGE will be CLOSED for Road Traffic, on account of Alteration of Bridge Approaches. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer, Ashburton, July 20, 1882. jl 21