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Cromwell Argus, Volume XXVII, Issue 1374, 27 August 1895, Page 1

Business Announcements AV I D -OL. tl OLLY So QONS. [Estajjlisiikd 1869] WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FAMILY GROGEBS 11'/ 3' A', SPIRI TA N D GEN ERAI MER CU A TS. We beg to announce that in order to provide for the growing exigencies of our business, we have njade substantial improvements in the Retail Department of our stone premises. These alterations have been so designed as to show to the best advantage the large indents that regularly arrive by the direct mail steamers of all descriptions of merchandise suitable for the requirements of the district. Tn oider to keep pace with the times to have made arrangements to indent as far as possible the bulk of our poods in all the departments which comprise our varied stock, being the largest and most complete on the Goldfields. All goods are purchased tor cash direct from Home manufacturers, lauding our stock at lowest.coat,. which will enable us to place goods on the market at such values as will|give every satisfaction to purchasers and will ensure a continuation of that liberal patronage that has been accorded to us for the past 25 years. GROCERIES: TEAS.—We are sole agents for Nelson and Moate's celebrated blends, who are the largest importers of Teas in New Zealand, and offer the best value of any firm in the trade. Prices—2s, 2s 4d, 2s 6d, and 2s 9d per lb. Try our 2s per lb package. Sugar, No. 1 Co. Best White, 3£d per lb. Wax, Fairy Wax, and Carriage Candles Special quotations to large buyers. Soaps—Laundrine, Treble Crown, Scented Coffee, Cocoas, and Chocolates Juvenia, Hard Water, Old Brown Bacon. Cheese, and Butter. We receive Windsor, in cakes and boxes weekly supplies from best dairies Salt—Table, Fine, and Coarse ,_ Jams, Jellies, Pickles, and Sauces Raisins—Muscatels, Sultanas, and Uemes, Candles—DeßoubaixJenair, Price's London Currants We are large buyers of produce : Wheat, Oats, Chaff, Butter, Eggs, Bacon, and Hams. We give the highest price for Fresh and Potted Butter. In order to encourage the settlers in our district to direct their attention to this important industry, we will provide stone jars capable of holding from 20ibs to 401bs of potted butter. Our desire is to circulate the money in our district that is sent away annually. fi The Butter must be Prime. Try our special brand of Laundrine Scented Soap made to our order, each bar stamped with our name. Boiler Flour in 25, 50, and 2001b bags at lowest prices. N.B.—Recognising the evils of the credit system, and being desirous of encouraging a CASH TRADE, we will in future issue a monthly cash price list (which will compare favorably with Dunedin cutting prices), of all goods in this department. TOBACCOS. Juno—William's celebrated brand I Havelock, Ruby, Aromatic, Twist Cigars and Cigarettes | Rough Cut Tobacco ' Special Quotations to Large Buyers. ,_, WINES, SPIRITS, AND ALES. We keep large stocks in bulk, and case of the very best quality obtainable. ■ For 20 yearj we have made a specialty of our Rob Roy Old Highland Whisky, which caunot be surpassed for purity, strength, and flavor. IRONMONGERY. Mining, Agricultural, and Household Re-1 Rabbit Traps of approved brands quisites Standards, Fencing, and Bar Gunpowder for Sporting and Rabbiting Special quotations to large buy< purposes Bedsteads—French, Double, and Blasting Powder in Kegs Palliasses to match. Wire-netting, 3ft, If in ; 17 gauge, per Kapoc to fill mattresses, lOd per lb. yard To arrive shortly, THOMAS' PATENT RABBIT TRAP. For simplicity of action, durability, lightness, and price, will surpass all other brands in the market. HOSING CANVAS, SADDLERY, and BRUSHWARE, Barbed Wire.

DRAPERY AND CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, We have greatly extended our operations in this department, aud a visit of inspection will prove that we keep the very best class of goods at lowest prices, and offer liberal discount on all cash purchases. All prices marked in plain figures. \ v THE DRAPERY INDENTS CONSIST OF: .>'""." A Goodly, Selection of Dress Materials, Ladies' Herat and Thompson's Glpvo-fitting /"" MeVinos of every \ Corsets, Ladies' Glorioasa feilk' Urnshade and brelias, Florence Kid Gloves. Cotton and Woollen De Laiues, Navy Blue Lace Curtains, Ecru, Madras, Handsome and Black Estramene Serges, Fancy Tapestry Curtains. Colonial Dress Tweeds (in dress lengths). We can also offer exceptional value in— Zephyrs, Ginghams, and Pongee Prints of Men's Roslyn and Mosgiel Tweed Suits, latest designs. Cotton, Dress Muslins, Flannelettes, Shirtings (in great variety), Ceylon Shirtings, Art Muslins, Cretonnes (plain, reversible and bordered). Sheetings (bleached and unbleached), Men's Mosgiel and Wellington Trousers and Vests, Meu's Kid Jackets, Men's Waterproof Tweed Coats, Men's Merino and Silk Shirts and Pants, Men's Tennis and Cricketing Shirts in great variety. Harvard and Regatta Shirtings. Union Boys' and Youths' Melville Tweed Suits, Tickings, Table Linen, Towellings, Waterpoof Sheetings. Brussels Carpets, Liuoleum and Floor rugs (all qualities), Brush and Skeleton (Joooa Door Mats. •■ Boys' and Youths' Blue Serge Suits. Men's and Youths' Hard and Soft Felt Hats (latest styles). Cloths, Tapestry Table Covers, Hearth- Men's Tweed Suits made to order (lit guaranteed). BOOTS AND SHOES. WE RECEIVE REGULAR CONSIGNMENTS OF COLONIAL AND IMPORTED BOOTS AND SHOES. Ladies' Kid Boots, Elastic Side, and Lace-up Ladies' Evening Shoes Balmorals Ladies' Tennis Shoes Ladies' Fancy Slippers Ladies' and Gents' Snow Shoes pair cash Men's Standard Watertight Bluchers, 10s Men's Fancy Balmorals 6d per pair cash Men's Standard Watertights, 12s 6d per Boys' and Youths' Standard Boots and Shoes in all sizes North British Gum Boots Sole Agents in New Zealand for the improved " ECONOMIC" Slipper, 2s 6d per pair. CROCKERYWARE AND FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY & PATENT MEDICINES. We are now showing a consignment of Colonial Made Furniture to be cleared at less than cost, consisting of— Duchess Toilet Tables, Wardrobe, Washstands with tile backs, Chest of Drawers (half Scotch), Kitchen, Dining Room, and Toilet Tables, Cheffoniers and Colonial Sofa 3. We are also showing a consignment of Paperhangings direct from the manufacturer, Gold, Sanitary, and Enamelled Papers, with rich borderings to match ; 55 patterns to select from, in all 2000 pieces, suitable for Drawing Rooms, Dining Hooms, Bedrooms, Kitchens, Halls, aud Offices, at greatly reduced prices. Also, a large stock of Hessians on Hand. REGULAR CONSIGN MEM'S OF DOUBLE-EXTRA STRONG HOSING CANVAS Made to our Order, and Registered as " Southern Cross Brand." AGENCIES: Sole Agents for Moate's Celebrated Brands, Nobel's Dynamite. Nimmo and Seeds, South British Insurance Co.

ILL CLOSER" IS the latest discovered, and the most effective rabbit destroying agent known, and is certain death to every rabbit that ta3tes it. Public trials have ascertained beyond the shadow of doubt that no other known poison can live with it as a RABBIT POISON. At Mount Pisa 521bs of poison resulted in the following tallies : Ist picking up, 504 ; 2nd picking up, 256 ; 3rd picking up, 233 ; or a total of 1053. At Gibbston 421bs of the poison resulted in 1453 rabbits being got for ONE PICKING UP ONLY. No second or third pickings up were made. At Cromwell lib 2ozs killed 29 Rabbits. No 2nd or 3rd pickings up were made. The poison is working satisfactorily on all the neighboring runs, and orders are comiug in daily for large quantities. Supplied in any quantities from lib tins to 10 tons. Pkick : Is per lb small quantities, and for a ton per arrangement. For particulars until Agents appointed, apply direct to DALGETTY & CO., Dunedin ; Or— W. G. STRONACH, Mount Pisa. Cromwell District Agent: VV. RICHARDS,