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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1426, 7 December 1886, Page 1

S veyor. Civil C E. FOOKS AND SON Architects, ;rra. Lugdsekbs, Valuators, Licbitsbd SURVBTOES, AND LAND BbOKKES, TRIANGLE, WAKANDI ROAL Ashburton. Conveyances TIN WALD AND MOUNT SOME B Hail way. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Caaoh leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station everyday, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may proseed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return in time tor the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. t _ JOHN HOOD

M OUNT SOMERS & METH.YEN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, tor Springbnrn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duffs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Springburn, 2«. return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. j 27 T HTX KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other Insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It Is perfectly clean in application, the article you purchase ts KSATIN<i - n imitations are noxious and ineffectual Sold in tins. 6d, Is. and 2s 6d each, by chemists. 1

The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. Pedigree He is hy the celebrated horse Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigenr—Sweetbriar, by Stockwell— Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman —Azalia, by Oatton—Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohanni. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Emilias. Newminster by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister—Candlewiok, eto , etc. An examination of his w>ll •how that be possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms: Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887* Otoomage free, ss, payable at first service. For farther particulars apply _ _ . ___ 9676 EDWARD GATES jrpO STAND THIS SEASON. Tam o’Sh.anter, By Messenger —Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WATEBTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEMINGTON, WILLOWBY AND LONGBEACH. Fee: £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Young Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Satnrda.a, and at FLEMINGTON on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be made on more’ than two mares. Mares will be grazed free to January Ist. but no responsibility incurred. . . JOHN GRIGG, 10°784 Proprietor

A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR la. CONTAINING 100 THICKS AND DELUSIONS "WITH CARDS 26 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ATT. FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, &c., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, &e. Covering over 300 pages and illustrate d wit over 300 woodblocks. Both books mailee free for Is. jack and his bride. ■Mechanical FIGURES DANCK to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OP CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity 1s 2d, post free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and postal notes preferred. If * ■imps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. . Xakb Notice —To advertise our business we will for a short time send fAe whole of the above mentioned Articles to one address post paid f r2s 6d; Address all orders: H. YORK & CO., 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office*