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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1303, 31 July 1886, Page 3

TO LET TO A GOOD TENANT. A N EIGHT ROOMED BOUSE, well finished, with garden, bathroom, Wiishhomo, stable, detached storeroom, fowlhouro, and every convenience. Terms, t xpectionady easy. Apply ( flico of thii paper, KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. lAOR S l .LE—Good Found Potatoes in ’ largo or small quantities. Also, a largcquantily of Sound Onions. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. G 114 Public Notices. FOUND 10 first-cross LAMBS; brand indistinct. Apply A. 11. Ayrton, Sea field. 7384

THE person who took my Overcoat from the Wesleyan Church last 7 Sunday evening will please return it at g ynco.—T, 11. Fox, Old Men’s Homo. . _3Bo_ __ [ SLAUGHTERING LICENSE, I HEREBY give notice that I intend at the County Council meeting on 6th August next to apply for a Slaughterug License for largo and small cattle for Lot No. 9 R S. 350, near Tinwa'd i JOHN M. REID. 1 T nw*ld, July 9, 1886. 7 720 , SERVANTS WANTED. j SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and I one COOK for Ashburton and i suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. ■ App'y t 0 Mrs Randall’s Registry Office. J A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c., a Town Hall, Ashburton. I ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. GENERAL RATE. TYTOTICE is hereby given that the Ashburton County Council intends at a meeting to be hold at tho County Council Chambers on G h August, 1886, to strike a GENERAL RATE of ji’-ha of Id in tho £ on tho rateable va'uo of the lands situated in tho County cf Ashburton, tor the period beginning on January laf, 1883, and ending on Docem ber 31st, 1886, such rate to be payable in one sum on Ist September, 1886. Notice is further given that the rate bo"ks will bo open for inspection at tho Council Chambers, Baring square, from the 16 h July, 1886, until August sth, 1886. between the hours of 10 a m. and 4 p.m. on all week d »ys esc spt-Saturdays, when the books may bo Inspected between the hours of 10 a ni, and 1 p ra. By order. F. MAI S WARING, ClerkAshburton, July 12, 1886' *7 281 ki ct si B

Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING. BOOTS, GROCERIES, <fc PROVISIONS I'OK TIIRFE MONTHS ONLY. HAYES~ & CO. FINDING their Stock excessively largo have determined to reduce it fully ono-half by making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF THEIR WINTER STOCK, And in addition to the reductions made, they will give a large number of VALUABLE PRIZES, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of 10s in either the Drapery or Grocery Establishment will have the opportunity of competing.

The following is tlio Prize List : Ist PRIZE, value ... £5 2nd ~ „ £3 3rd i) ~ ••• ••• £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20s cacb. These Prizes will bo awarded to the lucky ones who shall guess the number of Peas in the large Glass Jar which will bo placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. £3* Read this Carefully. THE GLASS JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strncbey, and was sealed by Mr J C. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guess as to the number of Peas the Lucky Jar contains, thus a Customer spending 20s would bo entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will bo opened at the conclusion of this GREAT SALE by a committee appointed by those interested, when those who have been fortunate enough to guess the correct numbers will be presented with the above ment'oned Prizes ; but, in the ovent of the exact number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will bo awarded the First Prize, and pro rata. This is no deception, but the power of a READY MONEY BUSINESS.

The following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice : | White Calico, 24d per yard Grey Calico, 3id per yard I Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz I Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, 101 d per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, la per yard Cream Ho’land, 5d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s 6d Scotch Cloth Blankets, (is lid, 8a (id, and 9s lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 41d and Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, 81d per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 71d, and Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4id per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and Is 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men’s Tweed Suits from 10s (id Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand lino in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, 3s 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s 6d Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, Oid A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s Gd A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must bo cleared

In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Linos which cannot be rubbed out. Wo are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co.* ARCADE I