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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1027, 21 August 1883, Page 4

Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moore & Co., Christchurch, ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street.

OTICE to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that I am prepared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— N EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.—T y the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe 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 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 usuallyallowed for bad debts. If the law cannot protect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish, the credit system altogether. This system hasbeen 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. Beef, lOOlbs, at 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ 1, )) 1460 CHARLES INDER, South Rakaia,

JQUNEDIN BREWERY. CELEBRATED xxxx AND BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIO AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adulteration. The follo wing are specimens of the compliments w e are receiving frequently “ Please) ship by next boat 3 hhds Ale, same as h .at; very good indeed.”—Bluff. “ I believe your beer is the beat in the market.' ’—Balclutha. “I 7 must congratulate you on the quality of the beer :it is magnificent. If you 03 ,n keep it up to that you have got a good t faing. ” —Waimate. KJdIAST & McCarthy, Limited. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Marsden and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard 1 Tables, 1266

jyj- E T H YEN. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded ua since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOVED nto our new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have introduced all aorta of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large consumers with every description Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every description at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Lambton Mine. Builders requisites 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). vVe have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, • ROLLERS, DISC-HARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Ohrisochurch 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 moat reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, and New Zealand Insurance Company. 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, Oupressus, 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 a s 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 Maorocarpa 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, &o. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashburton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257