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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1014, 6 August 1883, Page 4

Business Notices. -y ICTORIA HOUSE, EAST STREET. Dimant & Coe, Are still selling at prices which have -gained for their establishment such an immense popularity in the past. Adi goods marked in plain figures, and sold at a profit calculated to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. Our WINTER STOCK recently received is Extraordinary Good Value. DIMANT & COE, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, Ac., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816

Am evil and ITS REMEDY.—T 3 the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign oflhc times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legislature or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the undersigned) have been doing business in Ashburton about 3}?. years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levanters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot protect us then tve must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvantage but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert ourselves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s fid ; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.

CELEBRATED xxxx AND BITTER ALE, BITTER ALB. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adulteration. The following are specimens of the compliments we are receiving frequently : “ Please ship by next boat 3 hhds Ale, same as last; very good indeed.” — Bluff. “I believe your beer is the best in the market.”—Balclutha. “I must congratulate you on the quality of the beer : it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing,”—Waimate. KEAST & McCarthy", Limited. Agents for Meukovv’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Marsden and Rafiley’s celebrated Billiard Tables. 1263 E T H V E N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOVED nto oar new and commodious promises, two doors south of our old offices. v\'e have introduced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large consumers with every desc iption Stores, Ac., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every description at lowest current rates. Best New castle COAL from t e Old Laiiibton Mine. Builders requisiies in IRONMONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities (best quality). \Ve have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated ploughs, drays, Rollers, DISC-h ARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We are also booking orders for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised to make early applications. Haxton and Beattie’s flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Stored on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, and New Zealand Insurance Compare. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—o. J, W. Cookson, Jun. , and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66

Trees. Trees. Trees. SEALY BROS., NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE, at very low prices, an extensive stock of every description. Our FOREST TREES include Pinus Insignis, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Cupressus, Macrocarpa, Ash, Elm, etc. Our FRUIT TREES this season are the finest ever offered in Canterbury. The list of Pears, Plums, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines and Apples, include all the old standard sorts as well as many excellent new kinds. In SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is large and varied, and contains everything worthy of growth. For FENCING AND HEDGING we have an immense quantity of Macrocarpa grown expressly for this purpose in pots and boxes ; also, Holly, Thorn Quicks, Privet, Matapo, Laurel, African Box Thorn, Osage Orange, etc. Also, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, Gooseberry and Currants of all sorts, Quince, Mulberry, Almonds, Walnuts, Grape Vines, etc. Sealy Bros., ASHBURTON. 7 56

John Broom, SIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, COACH PAINTER, &c. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashburton Hotel ; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257 WANTED KNOWN—Every description of Plain and Fancy Pointing executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and 00. ’s, West street.