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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1061, 29 September 1883, Page 4

QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLO DR BRAN SHARPS ran a SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moore & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. Mr Fred. Searle, SOUTH RAKAIA, JJaving procured a new Chaffcutter, by Andrews and Beavcn, with latest improvements, is prepared to CU P OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, At 13s 6d per ton Wheat or Oat Straw, 16s per ton } Anywhere in district. the 9 471 FRED SEARLE, Rakaia.

An evil and its remedy.—Tj ■ the Editor, —It is a heal thy sign ofthe tinies when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and tjie 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 1% years, and the money we , have lost during that period by bankrupts, levahters, 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 bes" es New Zealand, and past experience, has pro ed it to be rotten to the core. Owing to rec< it 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 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, * Tancred Street. •

E THY 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 into our new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro* ducod all sorts 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). Wo have also on Sale Messrs; Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS,; DISO-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, an 1 New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. Cookson, Jun. , and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66

N EW SEEDS. NE W SEEDS. We beg to intimate' that we have received our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEASON'S Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS nelude white and red clover, aUkye, cow rass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rya grass, gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds < f sorts, including the new mammoth kind , which have given such great satisfaction to our customers daring the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have ever had the satisfaction .of offering both in quality and . variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in England, and offeied heritor the first time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red guni, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swatnp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, ipinus insignia, pinua' maritima, cupress, macrocarpa, and many others. Also : SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots, Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756

F. S. Shearer, OF THE . May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot 'freshing Machines j also, all kinds of Spring Carts, 'Drays, Traps &c. , Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address — Great South road, Tinwald. s9od