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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1064, 3 October 1883, Page 4

Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—tj the Editor,—lt 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 2/4 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 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 cur 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 (he 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.

jyjv B T :H- V B '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 par, new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have- introi • duced 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 de-i scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old iambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON-' MONGER?, DOORS, SASHES, r ptc., 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-H iRROWS, 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 Mercanti’.o Agency Company, Limited, an I 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

jyj" Eff SEEDS. NEW 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 , nclude 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 wejiave ever had the satisfaction of offering both, in . quality , and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in England, and offered 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, pinus maritima, cupress, raacrocarpa, and many others. Also

SEED POTATOES, among which ia 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 Knivea, etc, etc.

Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, or THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their 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 Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. * f

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. 590 d fJIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PR! GE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that - Thb Ashburton Guardian is the ONIY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and corn* mands 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 6a 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 general; as well as local medium tor Advertising

STOP THAT COUGH 1 -POW’T DELAY.—How can you atop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OF GARRAGE'W or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G, Bonninoton, Christchurch.