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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1084, 26 October 1883, Page 3

Anniversary. NNIVERSABY SERVICES in connection with the Ashburton Wesleyan Sunday School will be conducted NEXT SU 'DAY, 28th Oct, by the Rev. W. Beck, of Timaru. Morning at 11 ; evening at 6.30. Children’s service, afternoon at 3. Collections on each occasion in aid of the Sunday School. in celebration of the Anniversary will take place on TUESDAY, 30th Oct. Tea on the tables at 6 p. in. Addresses by Ministers and other friends ; Mr J. E. Buchanan, Chairman. Tickets, Is 6d. A Soiree 10 774

A- and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIAT.ON. The Annual Show OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACTURES, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. SPECIAL PRIZES. Mr A. Harrison, £1 Is— For the largest collection of small birds’ eggs. Mr John Small, £1 Is— For the largest collection of small birds’ heads. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 533 Secretary.

IMARU AGRICULTURAL PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Association's Eighteenth Annual Show of Stock, etc., will be held on the Association’s Ground, Wai-iti road, on TUESDAY, 30th, and WEDNESDAY, Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Dorses, Pigs, Dogs, Poultry, Dbiry and Agricultural Produce, Implements, Wool, etc., etc. Prizes amounting ,to about LSOO will be given in Pieces of Plate and Cash. For particulars see posters. Programmes may be obtained on application to the undersigned. AND 31st October, 9 616 F. W. STUBBS, Secretary.

Business Notice. PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODuE, Dressmaker, TANGRED ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashburton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can be disposed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320

OTIC J. A. Persson, E. CABINET-MAKER UPHOLSTERER and UNDERTAKER Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has REMOVED from his old premises to more commodious ones, situated in Wakanui Road, NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE, . And can sell as cheap as any house in Christchurch. All the latest and newest designs of Furniture, Bedding, etc., etc., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all descriptions at lowest pri.es. Shopfitter etc. Agent for Walter Gee’s Venetian Blinds; J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason. An inspection invited. 1423

AN EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.— Tj fx the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times irhen our local papers are beginning to deal a a fearless manner with bankrupts and the lankruptcy laws. The time has come when omething must be done either by the legislate or by business men themselves to put an :nd to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to mr boasted civilisation. We (the underigned) have been doing business in Ashburon about years, and the money we have ost during that period by bankrupts, levaners, and blacklegs generally amounts to a jreat deal more than the margin usually dlowed for bad debts. If the law cannot proect us then we must protect ourselves, and here is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish he 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 Jieavy losses we have resolved to sell for ccfsk attly 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. JIOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. 'I he New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities Act Amendment Etc Etc., Etc.