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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1193, 6 February 1864, Page 6

STew Advertißemontß. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LYTTELTON TIMES. SIR,— The trials and difficulties that tradesmen meet with are oft-times hard to bear; but when J these trials are augmented by the malignity of those • with whom they may in business matters be brought in contact, publicity becomes a duty as an antidote '' to the malicious tales that evil-disposed persons are ' equal to promulgating. In accordance, I shall trouble you with the following statement. During some months past I have been occasionally favored with orders for some - trifling repairs, alterations, &c., in my line by the writer''of the letter published herewith. The account was moderate in amount, but standing longer than I could afford. This morning I waited on the writer ? who told me it was not convenient to settle it just r then, but being in a like position I pressed my request, when I was told that I had charged for that which was never delivered. (The accusation was absurd, for I had seen the article in question in use 1 daily for some time.) I then informed him, as he " disputed my account so unjustly, that if it was not paid within 24 hours I would summons him. I was defied, and given to understand that he would swear 1 that he never received the article, and would bring • his servants to prove the same. On his horse at the t time was a portion of the work disputed, and in the s stable was found the remaining portion. I wrote to him to that effect, at the same time telling him that had I not given him 24 hours, I should not wait a minute; some few hours afterwards I received a note enclosing a cheque for full amount, the former I hand you for publication, and you will observe that the last sentence is most significantly underscored with double lines, and bearing such evidence of the cloven foot, as to be unmistakable; but lest the feelings which prompted such delicate underlinings should so far prevail, and others be led into error as to my past career, to the injury of my numerous family, I beg you will also publish my history of the last 28 years, as an antidote to the epistle so kindly meant, and'in answer to which I [ beg to inform the writer that the scarlet clothing 3 was purchased by me from Mr. Barnard, and that I did not bring it from Van Dieman's Land, i "Mb. James Wood. r Sib,—l enclose a cheque £9 2s. 6d. The very intemperate language you indulge in this simple matter of disputed kicking strap, makes it extremely , irksome for me to suffer it longer. I cannot understand where any tradesman could learn such a method of conducting business. If you I have no objections I should like to learn the history of the second-hand horse clothing I bought from you. Shall Ibe right if I say when I sell it again, that you brought it with you Jrom Van Dieman's Land ? J. Som. Turnbull." Christchurcli, Feb. 3, 1864. In the year 1836, at the age of 21,1 became possessed of a small patrimony, and being of an energetic and speculative disposition, I left England with my wife | for New South Wales, having embarked my small capital in the purchase of three stallions, which I \ shipped in the good ship Lord Goderich, Captain ! Wetlierel. My speculation was unfortunate, as after a passage of 23 weeks (arrived August 29th, 1836) I succeeded in landing only one, the famed horse St. John, the sire of Ajax, Quie Hie, Plover, Bees- , wing, and others, the best horses of their day. During a period of 11 years I resided in the neighbourhood of Windsor, in that colony, and I flatter myself with the goodwill of those that knew me, as testimonials still in my possession authenticate. In the year 1847 I removed in consequence of the failure of the crops, to Geelong in Victoria, where I found there were those, as here, who were too ready to detract from my fair fame, but who were foiled in their attempt, and much good was the result. In the year 1849 I was elected one of the City Council, in 1851 Alderman; in 1853 I resigned, rather than stand for the Mayoralty, for the duties of which position I did not consider myself equal. In the year 1852, jointly with two others, I held from the Crown 10 acres of Golden Point, Ballarat, and erected the first steam engine ever employed for gold mining in the colonies; in the same year I, jointly with seven others, formed the Geelong Steam Navigation Company, and owned the eighth of the Kera, Duncan Hoyle, Lady Bird, and Citizen. In 1853 I started the Trial Saw Mills at Buninyong, jointly with T. and J. Bray, of Geelong. In March, 1854,1 sailed for England with my family, with such an independence that falls to the lot of few. In 1155 I returned business requiring my immediate attention, and the same year I started the Mount Edgerton Quartz Crushing Company conjointly with four others, one of whom is now a leading member of the Upper House—J. C. Jenner, Esq.—and all got considerably crushed thereby; in the latter end of the same year built the Green Hills Saw Mill, laid down over three miles of tramway through the forest, cut the Plank Eoad between Buninyong and Ballarat, employed near 60 horse power in steam engines, 30 draught horses, several teams of working bullocks, and nigh 100 men. At this time misfortune overtook us, and, like many a better man, I could not stand against the downward current of events, and ultimately, after a long and protracted struggle, succumbed to circumstances. I then resolved to try New Zealand, and, after trying Dunedin, I at length commenced business here. Fortune has hitherto favored my endeavor, and a stranger I would have preferred remaining and again worked my way upwards, but for the dread of man's malignancy, knowing the injury those evil inclined may do by their base insinuations. I fear no open scoundrel; it is those snake-like miscreants that are to be dreaded; and should such attempts to blast my reputation occur again, may they recoil on themselves. | In conclusion I would respectfully request anyone who may at auy time have been tampered with as to my past career to place themselves in communication with me, not that I may avail myself of the law in this case made and provided, but that they may be certified as to the respectability of their neighbor. I conclude with the words of Shakespere—" He that steals my purse steals trash; but he that filches from me my good name robs me of that which nought enriches him, and makes me poor indeed." I remain, Sir, Your's and the public's obedient servant, JAMES WOOD, « , Saddler. Chnstchurch, Feb. 3, 1864. 780 END OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted. 1 ROAD BOARD. I EAST AVON DISTRICT. \ WANTED,— A person to make up the prelimi- - nary list for the formation of the RATE- , PAYERS' ROLL for this district. A tracing of the , district, with the several sections laid down as on the Land Office Map, will be handed to him, and his , auty will be to ascertain the manner in which these < sections have been subdivided, and to furnish a ' detailed statement shewing the names of the owners and occupiers of each subdivision, together with a thereon^ 011 ie buildings an d improvements • d , istr l ict . nia y be roughly described as comprising the land situated between the Waimakariri and j the Town Belt—the North Road and the Sea. The t exact limits are given in the Provincial Secretary's advertisement defining the boundaries of each district, to which applicants are referred. Applications (with references) to be sent to the Chairman of the Board, at the Provincial Auditor's Office, on or before the 10th instant. WM. THOMSON, Chairman Ist February, 1864. ' 6 ' 89 SOUTH SEFTON ROAD DISTRICT. [ T BOA^?^ e Jt mine< ? t0 * ppoint a CLERK ~ 0 x . pyAKD at a salary of £100 a vear tn he esident within the district, Candidates for thnt ™ "1 wintment are requested to »nd in th?i r ,^l.^ S oS» r SS M t,ie Ch r, m,n ot » " u ™ c i e > Leithfield, near Saltwater Creek on or ai efore Saturday, the 13th February inst 'accom- Z he tlmomals as to the general fitness for F. A. WELD. gi Brackenfield, Feb. 1, 1864. Chairman.^ EASt MKATHCOTE DISTRICT ROAD ft BOARD. W" A S/ )-A CLEBK 10 Board. Salary "be,e?lK nnmn - Candidate, for the oE S »"e y i3^e Ve Cr\ o \fS e , ral , knowledge of th Mounts, to record miSn'tes of St k W "ccnrate D t SS and gencra,ly 3 Candidates will be reauired , . t S3?'geLrittnfss ?SZ P offi ed be Chairman of the Board , C °T' to cil nor before the 16th leeting of the Board j attend the amed place, at the hour of four th ® ab ° ve 19 W - MONTGOMERY, Chairman.