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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1063, 2 October 1883, Page 4

Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—t> 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, levanlers, 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 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 olfer 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, Allother goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.

■■jyr . e; t h yen. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts, for the liberal support accorded U» 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 haye introduced 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). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-fct ARROWS, and other Farmirtg 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. Haxtpn and Beattie’s 'flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Stored on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan arid Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, and New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. COOKSON, J UN., and Go. , General Merchants, Methven. : Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66

IST EW SEEDS. NEW SEEDS.

We beg to intimate that we have re caived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON’S

Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of fine quality. Our

FARM SEEDS n elude white arid red clover/ alskye, cow case,-trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of sorts, including the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction to our customers during 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 •• ngland, and offeied here for the first time. Also

TREE SEEDS, ' comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus 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.

F. S. Shearer, OF THE TyTAY BANK WORKS, TINWALD, IVI 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 Trashing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps ■&c.

Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a firstrclaas 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. B9od rjIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED evert evening. Advertisers are reminded that Thb Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and commands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6s 6d per quarter, postage extra.

The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Methven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communication, thus being the best geneial as well as local medium for Advertising

STOP THAT COUGH! POiS’T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where ia the Remedy. Bonnington’a P ivOTOBAL OXYMEL OF CvAtRAGE SN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —Q, BoNNmaxoir, Christchurch.