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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1016, 4 December 1883, Page 3

Eu iness Notices. gIV: :i (1 U r BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON More Surprises. IN U ' r .s i- i.VKD CLEANING OUT SALE OP DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS ETC., AT S. W. AL COEN’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued depression of business, scarcity of money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. ’V, Ai corn has decidtd on clearing oat of Ashburton at quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OP THE ENTIRE STOCK will commence on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, and will be continued until the whole is disposed of. All the bKW Srnx G Goods just opened out, together with • Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included in the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity of supplying their requirements for the approaching reason at a little over HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. Ibis being a Genuine Clearing our Sale intending purchasers will do well to come early and secure the Pick of the Bargains. As it will take a considerable time to dispose of the whole of the immense Stock now on hand, regular customers, who have accounts open, can have their orders booked as usual at the 'educed prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE AT S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9|551 1883-4] & [IBBB-4 I NEW DRAPERY GOODS Jf E R R JUST OPENED UP. OR R E AND R F W IS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Trimmed hats and Bonnets Floweis, Feathers, and Ribbons Laws in all Colors Pompadour Prints, Sateens, and Galateas French Nuns’ Cloth, plain and check French Cashmeres, Merinos, and ALpacas GE*-THEME VS SUITS to ORDER and Perfect Fit Guaranteed Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets in great variety Stays in all the new shapes and make Hosiery and Gleves in endless variety Sunahrdea, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors A large Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety j Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidde Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices J in many patterns, very cheap DRESS AND COSTUMES Made up to Order on the Shortest notice, and fit and style all that could be desired A Call Tespectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr. 952 6 MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED) CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on moat Favorable Terms. Special Notice.— As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fira Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, OR R & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. i"‘\ ip fs’ m wmmm a mm ■MI Established 1819. Capital t 1,000,000 r ■ "ifTFo Liability of Sharehci rjl HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOVEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 rjl H E WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to anything yet discovered for eradictating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle 3 It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident t<j farm stock. By its use the f timer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of 3d per head per annum. *

In all large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other preparation is used. 'thevermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpose of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener in Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre o! ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden peats. Asa Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pestb, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simple and plain diroc ions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touih it in any form andare therefore perfectly safe. * The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co. London the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866 besides numerous testimonials from Government official and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have annointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cat be obtained in parcel*. Price-One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28 Crown Iron Works, CHRISTCHURCH. PAINTED CORRUGATED Building Iron ever introduced ; JL It is 40 per cent, below Galvanised Corrugated. To be had in 5,6, and 7 feet lengths. This '» now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, Armagh and manchestfu streets Christchurch * g