Page 3 Advertisements Column 1

Southland Times, Issue 1351, 23 December 1870, Page 3

Requisition. TO W. H. CALDER, ESQ. ______ SIR,— -We, the undersized, Electors of the town of Invereargill, feeling the importance of being efficiently represented in the General Assembly, and having confidence in your ability, integrity, and experience of political affairs in this part of the Colony, beg to request that you will allow yourself to be nominated as a Candidate for the representation of this town in the General Assembly. Signed by sixty-one Electors. To Messrs Thos. Pratt. J. T. Martin, J. M'Pherson, W. P. Porter, D. L. Matheson, A. Mair, and the other gentlemen Bigning the above requisition — THAVE to apologise for the long delay |n JL answering your request to come forward as a Candidate for the representation of Invercargill in the General Assembly. Recent events had caused me to 'hesitate as to the : expediency _ of wasting so much of my time on .public affairs, with the prospect of a want of unanimity in the public mind as to the course representatives ought to pursue, for I feel convinced that neither in the General Assembly nor Provincial Council can. we expect to have our interests attended to, unless on cardinal points, specially affecting our -=wolfaee, . our representatives can be found to work heartily together. With this short explanation I beg to comply with your request, and will take an early opportunity of. explaining what views I hold on those political matters which may be expected to engage the public mind during the ensuing elections. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, W. H. CALDER. Auction Sales. THIS DAY, FRIDAY, 23bd DECEMBER, 1870. FAMILY RESIDENCE. HE. OSBORNE has received instructions • from Mr J. W. Chapman, to sell by auction on FRIDAY, 23rd Dec, at 12 o'clock, on the ground, Gala-Btreet— SECTION 5, BLOCS: LXVII, . On which is erected a comfortable Cottage of five rooms, in good repair. Terms liberal. Also, A LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. COMMISSION OF THE PERIOD. FOR THE BENEFIT OF WHOM IT MAY 1 CONCERN.: . ■ rnHE undersigned will in future conduot Sales J_ by Auction of Cattle, Freehold Property, Furniture, Merchandise, &c, for 1J per cent. Horse and Cattle Bales every Saturday at the Albion Yards. CUents can rely on the above charges being strictly adhered to, and the same care and attention bestowed on favors as heretofore. Cash advances made on property and stock for absolute sale, without interest. Note. — No "Touters" employed to canvass for sales. ; : H . E . O S B-0 RN E , AUCTIONEER, E S K STB E_E T .