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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1351, 14 December 1885, Page 3

Public Notices. poUND NOTICE. IMPOUNDED at Baksia on December Bth from the river bed, one black draught HORSE, with white streak down face, ahcd on fore feet, branded X on off i shoulder. One chestnut HACK (old); blind on near eye, string halt in hind legs, branded M on near shoulder. i If not claimed and expenses paid the above will be SOLI* at Moon on January 7tb, 1886, GEORGE SHELLOOK, 12 It 5 I’oundkeeper.

WOOL SALES. THE NEXT SALE Will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 30 Commenolqg at 2 o'clock. MATSON, COX & CO, MILES & CO, 12 168 Per Geo. Jameson.

EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ANNIVERBA YDAY CANTERBURY PROVINCI AL DISTRICT. December 16, 1885. RACES AT TIMARU. Saturday return tickets from any station to any station within the Provincial District of Canterbury wilt be issued on the 15th and 16th of December, and will be available for return up to and including the 39th inst. The train which is due to leave Timaru for Orari at 4 35 p. m. will leave at 5 30 p m. and run 5 > minutes later than usual It will run through to Ashburton, arriving there at 830 p m., stopping were required. To connect with this train a train will leave the Timaru racecourse platform at 6.30 p. m. for Washdyke, at which station passengers will transfer into the north train. The evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton will run 35 minutes later than usual; and the evening train from Rakaia to Methven will run 20 minutes later than usual. 12 166 BY O^DER

| QHRISTMAt.I CHRISTMAS!! Thomas Taylor, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, East Street, Ashrxjrton, Begs to inform his oumerouscustomers and the general public that he has specially prepared and has now on hand an unusually large, varied and superior stock of CHRISTMAS CAKES And other Confectionery. CORDIALS. T. T. has had large experience at Home in the manufacture of Cordials, and is now making a speciality of them at his establishment in East street. Superior GIVGER BEER sold in 3 or 5 gallon kegs. All orders promptly attended to. 12 161

rjl H E REASON WHY orb and alcorn’s Gigantic Drapery Sale ia each an immense Success Because the sale is a genuine one, every article being reduced Because the reductions are tremendous, in many cases being less than halfprice Because our prices are lower that any other house can compete with, our object being the reduction of the stock, irrespective of loss 'Because the reductions we have made are universal, and not on a few Special Lines, for the purpose of catching the unwary Because oar stock is superior to others, being mostly direct importations, and is now being sold at less than wholesale prices To thoroughly understand and appreciate the barga*ns now being offered, purchasers wouid require to call and inspect he stock. We refrain from quoting prices as nn*.ws the quality ia known prices are no aide. Call early and call often at ths Gigantic Sale At Orr and Alcorn’s

Immense furniture Sale!! RAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, and BEDROOM SUITES. Everything New and Fashionable. J. MEECH old an UNRESERVED gALB. Of superior FURNITURE at an arly date, particulars of which will be .pounced presently. Such an opportunity for acquiring Furniture made In the BEST STYLE and with thoroughly WELL-SEASONED TIMBER has never befoii occurred in Ashburton. ‘'Ul and Inspect previous to Sale. Funerals conducted ,as usual, at the Lowest Bates. Address—EAST STREET. tanorbd street.