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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1034, 29 August 1883, Page 4

Business Notices. 0 N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOOR HR A. i SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moore & Co,, Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that I am prepared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— Beef, lOOlbs, at 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ CHARLES INDEB, 14G0 south Rakaia. AN EVIL AND ITS REMEDY. —T 3 xA- the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal n 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 undergned) 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 we 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 cask 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 cur customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but vve 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 lßs 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. D UNE D I N BREWERY. CELEBRATED xxxx BITTER ALE, BITTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adulteration. ’> The following are specimens of the compliments we are receiving frequently : e “ Please ship by next boat 3 hhds Ale, 1" same as last ; very good indeed.”—Bluff. [ “ I believe your beer is the best in the market.” —Balclutha. “ I must congratulate you on tho lfc quality of the beer : it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing. ” —Waimate. 3 KEAST & McCarthy, Limited. Agents for Meukow’a Brandy, Roderick y Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars,r den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard '9 Tables. 1266

We beg tf> thank the inhabitants ot Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing 13 u.si ness here. Wo wish to notify that wo have REMOVED nto our new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old otlices. Wo have introduced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large consumers with every description Stores, Ac., 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 Sueaf CHAFF in any quantities ("best quality). We 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 Sioted on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, ani New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and C unmissiou Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. Cookson, Jun., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66 Trees. Trees. Trees. SEAL! BROS., NURSERY AND S BEDS MEN, 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 a s many excellent now kids. In SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is largo 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, CIIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, O COACH PAINTER, Ac. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashburton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1257