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Dunstan Times, Issue 705, 22 October 1875, Page 3

ROYAL DUKE, (The Property of THOMAS MEE) WILL Visit surrounding Districts once, uud will serve Mares at Forest Farm, near White Horso Hotel, Blaclcstono Hill District. ROYAL DUKE is a pure bred Clydesdale, stands 17 bauds high, possesses great strength of bone, firm action, beautiful symmetry, and is of a bright bay color ; he also has proved himself' a sure foal getter. Royal Duke won the first prize when a ■ three year old colt in Dunedin ; and the second prize against all comers at tho Clutha. At the Agricultural Show, Dunedin, he also gained the first prize as a throe year old colt. One of his foals shown in Tokomairiro the year before last gained the first prize against numerous competitors. Royal Duke was got by Champion, (well known to ho the best horse imported to this Colony), out of the celebrated mate Jessy, imported in 180:1, by Messrs Emmery and Straghan, from Tasmania. The same year she gained the Taieri Agricultural Society’s first prize for the best colonial bred marc, and the second prize for the best draft mare at the show, beating Mr Nimmo’s black marc imported direct from - Scotland, and tho following year took prizes both in Dunedin and the Taiei L Terms, £4. Groomagc, 5s : payable at first service.' Guarantees by arrangement; and all demands payable to the Groom on or before the Ist of February, 1876, when the season, ends. An enclosed paddock of 200 acres for mares, free of charge ; strictest care taken, but no responsibility. IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO THE INHABITANTS OF CLYDE AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. JEFFERY AND FRASER, while thanking the Public for the liberal patronage accorded them during the past two years, would intimate that they have added to their BREAD AND BISCUIT BUSINESS A Stock of GROCERIES, GENERAL PROVISIONS; DRAPERY, &c.; and they trust by their supplying a Firstclass article at the lowest remunerative rates, combined with punctuality, and civility, to merit a share of public support in all their branches of business. J. and F. would further intimate that they will now charge NINEPENCE for the FOUR-POUND LOAF,-instead of a -Singling. The reason of the reduction is that they have got their Business into proper working order, and the fact that they are now in a position to buy large quantities of Flour from the first hand. J. and F. would beg to assure the public that this is not one of the usual squibs, or fluctuating reductions generally resorted to by opponent bakers in order to make the weaker party collapse, and thus have the field to themselves, but they have duly considered the matter, and can conscientiously state that it shall be a permanency. An Experienced Milliner and Dressmaker on tho Premises. JEFFERY AND FRASER, General Provision & Produce Merchants, Fancy Bread & Biscuit Bakers, Fruiterers, etc., SUNDERLAND STREET, CLYDE. N.B. —Any Goods not already in Stock will ha procured at tho shortest - possible notice. NOTICE. W. C. HODGES, Mining and Commission Agent, -- ROXBURGH, HAS been appointed our A gent and Collector, and is authorised to receive accounts, and all orders for Printing, Advertising, Ac. Science and Ant.—A striking instance of the immense value a small piece of steel may acquire by the great power of skilled mechanical labor, is tho balance spring of a watch. From its extreme fineness and delicacy four thousand weigh not more than one ounce, and exceed in value £IOOO. A most interesting little work, describing the rise and progress of watchmaking, has been published by J. W. Benson, of 25, Old Bondatroet, and tho Cicy Steam Factory, 58 and 60, Ludgato hill, London. Tho bonk, which is profusely illustrated, gives a full description of the various kinds of watches and clocks, with their prices. Mr Benson, who holds the • appointment to the Prince of Wales, has published a pamphlet on Artistic Gold Jewellery, illustrated with beautiful designs of Bracelets, Brooches, Ear-rings, Lockets, &c., suitable for wedding, birthday, and other presents. Illustrated catalogue* sent post free for two stamps each, and they cannot bo tostrongly recommended to those contemplating a purchase, especially to residents in the country or abroad, who arc thus cn- | abled to select any article they may require and have it forwarded with perfect safety-