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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXII, Issue 6555, 27 April 1905, Page 3

Personal.—-Mrs E. T. Ferguson has left on a trip to Scotland in company with Mrs J. Hay of Geraldine. Wedding Bells—St Stephen's Church yesterday was the scene of a pretty wedding, the contracting parties being Mr Frank S. sNicholls, second son of Mr, A. Mulford, and Mias Edith Sumners fourth daughter of Mr W. Sumnere, of Hampstead. The bride, who was given away by her father, was nicely attired in a costume of cream voile, orthodox veil and orange blossoms. She also wore a gold brooch set with sapphires and diamonds, the gift of the bridegroom. Miss Florence Sumners, sister of the bride, was in attendance as bridesmaid, the Misses Ethel Sumners and Amy Mulford being the flower jirls. The former was dressed in a costume of granite coloured material trimmed with cream lace to match. Mr William Crowther was best man. A wedding repast was laid out in the Orange Hnll, the Rev. E. Whitehouse presiding. In the evening a dance wa3 held, Miss Terris and others supplying the music and Mr Geo. Nicholls acting as M.fJ. Mr and Mrs Nicholls, who were the recipients of many handsome presents, left by the afternoon train for the south. Addtngton Stock Market—The following faks were effected at the Addington stock market yesterday on account of farmer?: —Fat lambs—Mr T. Blackley, 131 at 18s 9d to 225. Fat sheep—Mr P. O. Threlkeld, 60 ewes 17s 8d to 22a 7d, GG wethers 235; Mr T. Matheson (Lyndhurstl, 32 wethere at 22s 6(1,28 ewes at 163 : Mr T. Blackley (Rakaia) 60 ewes 17s Id to 183 6d; Mr A. F. Roberts (Westerfield), 58 evceslHsOdto 18s; Mr D, McCiure (Oarfield), 57 ewes 16s lid to 17a 9d; Mr P. F. Dolan (Doric), 92 ewes 153 lOd to 17e 6d ; Mr Jas. Tilley (Lyndhurst), 60 ewes 163 6d to 17s 6d ; Mr J. W. Warren (Greendale), 38 ewes 16s lid to 17s 5d ; Mr T. L. Johnston (Lauriston), 64 ewes Kis to 16s lid ; Mr Hoagf (Rakaia), 135 ewb3 10* 14d to 16s 5d ; Mr W. H. Drury (Clarkville), 20 ewes 16s. Lncueasing Land Values.—As evidencing the high increase of land values in this county, it may be mentioned that Mr H. Margretts, of Newlnuds, recently disposed of his farm in that locality at .£9 per acre. Not many years back, land in the same district was procurable at between .£4 and £5 per ncri*. Mefsrs C, Reid and F, Ferriman return lliMilr-j for their election to the Borough Council. On Saturday next, Mr H. Sfephenson will s Vil a special entry of timber, iron, etc. 1 Buildings to the value of £38,706 were erected in Mastorton last year. Mr John Murphy, of Wakanui. has had a paddcclr of oats threshed which yielded 102 bushols to the acre. Writing on March 25th, the London correspondent of the " Press " states that the callers at the New Zealand Agent-General's office during the previous fortnight, included Mr and Mrs Percy Jones, of Ashburton. Discount Tickets given with all cash purchases of Groceries at John Orr & Co.'b A DMIRAL Blue won't Streak Clothes, A DMIRAL Blue makes Clothoa White X3k.