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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 821, 18 December 1882, Page 3

J. T. Ford and Co. TIN WALD. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1882. Great Clearing Sale OF STOCK-IN-TRADE OF A GENERAL GROCERY, DRAPERY, AND CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT. Under Bill of Sale. MESSRS J. T. FORD & CO. are instructed by the Mortgagees to Offer by Public Auction, on Tuesday, Dec. 19th, 1882, at, 11 a.m., at the Stores lately in the occupation of Messrs Biggs and Reid, of Tinwald, The whole of their Stock-in-Trade, Consisting of Groceries, Hardware Drapery, Clothing Crockery, etc., etc. Also the Book Debts belonging to the late firm of Biggs and Reid Together with their PLANT, consisting of Horses, Carts, and Bakery Plant. Full particulars and terms at sale. 14d WAKANUI. TO CONTRACTORS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. CLEARING SALE OF CONTRACTOR’S PLAN T. Messrs j. t. ford & co., from instructions received from Mr John Black, contractor and farmer, Wakanui, will sell at HIS HOMESTEAD, Adjoining the Wakanui Schoolhouae, ON THURSDAY, 28th DECEMBER, At H a.m., The whole of his well-selected Plant, Consisting of—--28 First-'class DRAUGHT MARES and GELDINGS 2 3-Horse DRAYS, with Frames 7 TIP-DRAYS 1 8-Horse WAGON 1 SPRING TRAP 2 3-Furrow PLOUGHS, by Reid and Gray 1 2-Furrow PLOUGH, by Reid and Gray 4 Single-Furrow PLOUGHS 1 McSherry DRILL 1 CAMBRIDGE ROLLER 1 Bentall 2-HORSE POWER and CHA.FF-C UTTER 1 Bentall CORN-CRUSHER 2 McCormick’s REAPERS and BINDERS 2 Harvester Kings REAPERS and BINDERS 1 Deering STRING REAPER and BINDER 1 Osborne WIRE REAPER and BINDER 1 Samuelson’s REAPER and BINDER Also, A large quanlity of Plough, Leading, and Shaft HARNESS, Portable Forge and Anvil, 12 Road Scoops, Iron Tank, and a quantity of other useful articles.

The Auctioneers beg to draw special attention to this important sale on account of the Horses having all been carefully selected by Mr Black. Most of them are young, and are well known to be some of the best workers in the district. The Implements have all been kept in first-class repair, and will compare favorably with new. As it is Mr Black’s intention to retire from the contracting work, the whole of the Plant advertised will be sold. Full particulars at sale, or by enquiry to MESSRS J. T. FORD & CO., Christchurch ; Or, MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., dl6 Ashburton. Public Notices. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum for Deposits at Call, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, n!6 Secretary. jyj-OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I hereby give notice that an ELECTION to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy in the Mount Somers Road Board, caused by the resignation of Mr Isaac Taylor, will be held on MONDAY, the Bth day of January, 1883. Nominations, in the form prescribed by the Registration of Local Elections Act, 187 C, schedule 2, must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, before 12 o’clock noon on SATURDAY, the 23rd Dec. instant. Forms of Nomination can be obtained on application to Mr Puddicombe, Storekeeper, Mount Somers. W. R. BOYLE, Returning Officer for Mount Somers District. Mount Somers, 14th Dec., 1882. dlo

jyj'R. F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given. au2l For Sale, F O R E. A comfortable 5-Roomed COTTAGE, situated North East Bolt; finished throughout with every convenience for a family residence. Section enclosed by well-grown live fence and belt of trees. Apply to C. B. M. BRANSON, General Agent, East street; Or Mr W. W. White, on Premises. For sal e From this date— CRUSHED OATS, 3s 4d per Bushel. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF. OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. First-class lot of VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS. JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald. o 5 FOR SALE—One Quarter Acre Section in Cameron street, adjoining Mr W. B. Boyle’s. Apply, office of this t> ... ,11 “i