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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 788, 8 November 1882, Page 4

W. F. Allen. W. F. Allen, Auctioneer, stock, station, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Burnett street, Ashburton; WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Merchandise, Poultry, and General Produce, held every SATURDAY; commencing at 11.30 sharp. _ ] ‘'! Special Sales conducted in Town or Country. Valuations made. FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock atended at the Public Yards. W. F. ALLEN, Auctioneer. | au 22 Public Companies. BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,000,000 Fire Fund ... ... f 1,201,243 Life Fund j 8,380,107 Premiums for. 1880 ... 951,173 Ashburton Agency: > •'POYKTZ AND CO., East street. 774 c THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. Fire and Marine Risks accepted at the Lowest Current Rates (TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT REDUCTION oh last year’s rates). Agents for Ashburton--012 JAMESON & ROBERTS. Business Notices. jyj'OTICE TO FARMERS. MESSRS REID & GRAY, Ashbur- • ton, having secured the services of a thoroughly experienced Mechanic, are now prepared to Repair Reapers ,and Binders ;of all makers, also, Combines, Engines, and all sorts of Machinery. Being the only Firm in Ashburton who have got Machinery adapted for this purpose, with' Steam Power, all necessary repairs can be done on the Premises, and at the lowest possible price. We have in Stock Binder Wire and Twine of a first-class quality ; also, best Machine Oils. RETD & GRAY, , 019 Cameron street.

R LANCASTER begs to thank his , customers of the past five years for their, liberal support, and takes this opportunity of informing them that he will continue to carry on the businesses known as the SOMERSET BDiCHERY and FREE-TRADE BAKERY, As R. Lancaster will be able to devote his undivided attention to these two businesses, he begs to assure those who may favor him with their patronage that their wants will re ceive personal supervision. R. Lancaster, SOMERSET BUTCHERY AND FREETRADE BAKE&Y, East stebet Sooth, Ashburton. ( 29s

ijjOBINSdN AND TOWNSHEND, having entered into PARTNERSHIP, are prepared to give the highest Cash Prices for WHEAT OATS BARLEY ’ ■ GRAST SEED And have for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, etc., etc. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 031 Havelock street, Ashburton. Craighead and Co., rjIAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. In again returning our sincere thanks to our many friends and patrons for the veryliberal support which lias'been ac-; corded to us since wo commenced, business in Ashburton, we have much pleasurein announcing that our arrangements for the coming season are now complete. We have just been favored with several consignments of the best materials which can be obtained COLONIAL and EUROPEAN—including Fancy Coatings, Serges, Bedford Cords, and Tweeds of every description. Our method of Cutting and Fitting being based on' the most advanced ideas known to the Cutting Profession, combined with ideas of our own. which are not generally known, a PERFECT FIT can always be relied on. Where any abnormal peculiarity exists it can easily be concealed, and when the figure is perfect it will, by our method bo shown to the best advantage. Prices moderate, as usual, CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS & CLOTHIERS, Tancbed street. 250 HAYING purchased Messrs T. R. Hodder and Co. ’s STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE, AND GROCERIES, I will continue the business in the same premises, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, and by keeping the very best quality of Goods, and selling at the very Lowest possible Price, everyone will find it to their advantage to deal with' me. .Now Landed, a line of Strong and Well - flavored TEAS, which will 'be sold at 19s (guaranteed). Tea by the lb, 2s, 2s fid, and 3s. There has never been anything like the 3s Tea in Ashburton before. . I bought the Ironmongery,. Glassware, etc., at a large discount under Cost Price, ' hid will give my Customers the aflvancage. Orders left at the Shop will be,delivered with despatch, and Families, leaving their address will be waited upon regularly. . Prime BUTTER and FRESH EGGS bought in any quantities. Robert Alcorn. ' ' . 589 d