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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1330, 1 September 1886, Page 3

Writing of lawyers in Parliament, The Democrat , after referring to the fact that no less than 248 members of the legal fraternity were candidates at the recent general election, says:—“ That such a large number of candidates come from the ranks of the legal profession is an unmitigated evil. There are a few good men in the House of Commons who are lawyers, but it would |be well for the country if the great majority of members woo are connected with the law could be kept out. Beal-land reform and real self-government are badly wanted, and these, to say nothing otjaweeping alterations in our judicial system find small favor in the eyes of the men of the law.” According to the Hawcra Star, Major Atkinson intends making a political stumping tour through New Zealand, commencing at an early period. Drowsiness, biliousness, pains and aches, and ague, Hop Bitters always cures if made by American Co. Bead

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. TO CAPITALIST?, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT Clearing Sale OF FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Etc MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on the above date, at the HOMESTEAD, ORTON GREEN FARM, Situated in the Upper Ashburton Road District, about 10 miles from the town of Ashburton, and about 6 miles from the Lyndhurst Railwaj Station, Methven line, the who’e of the Freehold Properties in the estate of the late Mr Wm. Bland, also Live and Dead Stock, as follows, viz :

THE HOMESTEAD FARM, of 200 J acres, well watered, healthfully situated on the banks of the Ashburton river (40 acres in wheat, 10 acres in oats, the remainder laid down in English grasses), being B.S. 0609, and part of 21942, good land ; fenced . and cultivated ; very early selection. There is a farmhouse, stable, and other buildings erected on the property. 374 ACRES 2 ROODS, fronting the Ashburton River, being B.S. 10361. This is also all fenced and cuUivated, ind was an early selection. Part of this block, 200 acres, will be sold subject to the crop being taken off. The STOCK comprises 200 Crossbred Sheep, principally ewes in lamb ; 9 Horses, including draughts, light harness horses, and hacks 42 head of Mixed Catt'e, and a number of "Pigs. IMPLEMENTS —Deering Twine Binder, Drays, Double and Singlefurrow Ploughs, Spring Cart and Harness, Sundries, &c., &c. Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect this property, and attend the sale. It is seldom such an opportunity occurs whereby persons cap acquire an o'd established all round good arm, well watered, and very suitable for a' rotation of grain-growing ‘ and stockraising, The numbers of the Rural Sections indicate that this was a very early selection. I Terms libeial, at sale. Sale at 12. T. BULLOCK Auctioneer.