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W. B. GIRJJNG & 6Q., i WHOLESALE & 'RETAIL DRAPERS, BLENHEIM ? ; THE ARRIVALS. THtS SEASON TO DATE ARE '■■ *£* 77 CASES & BALES «f* NEW GOODS FOR AUTuIK wiTER /^lOMPElSlNGallthatis New, Choice, and Fashionable, as well is \-»' the heavier, strong, warm, and substantial materials. The Vaslness of the tock is unequalled m the annals of *he .■ Province. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. " ■ Here there is an Unrivalled Display of ENGLISH MILLINERY, pronounced by general opinion to be beyond compare. • -: ~- LADIES' COSTUME DEPARTMENT. --'^ A Superb Lot of Ladies' LONG JACKETS, m all qualitier and pricesome plain, some richly trimmed. Ladies' Ulsters, &c. DRESS DEPARTMENT. \ Persian, Belgian, and Re"sino Cordt m Navy Blues, Prunes, Maroons, Clarets, Browns, Olives, &o. The same shades also m Cashmeres, Diagonals, French Merinoß, Satin Cloths, All Wool, Reppes,,-&9^(&c, | .-. i ;. 5; j ' ? ' MOURNING DEPARTMENT. ' \,l.\'' A Splendid Lot of Black Cashmeres, French Merinos, Satin Cloths, Alpacas, Lustres, Diagonal Satin Cloths, Wool Serges, .Balmoral Crapes, Crepede Crepe, Cobourg's French Twills; Paraniattlsf Wcl, &c. ; 4-But,ton Josephine Kid Gloves, Black Shawls. — A large staff of Dressmakers, Quick Dispatch, Good Work, and Latest Fashions. This department is presided over by Miss Batchelor. i{l t o;>»/,-: r; ■-!.: '■ BLANKET DEPARTMENT. . j" Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, Merino, Witney, Supers, Mediums, Blue, Grey, Scarlet,, Bed Rugs, &c, &c. . MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. '{ Sheetings, m every width, from 1J to 3 yards Diapeis, .Clontmgsy.lrish^mmijifilesias '> wide Hollands, Green, 'White, and Bufi Windiw Long Cloths, m every quality : . Hollands, every width I Heavy Calicos, white and nnbleaohed . ..G-las'g Clqt]}B,.Cr£in'ean Flannels I Russia Duck, Apron Check Pink Linings," Curtain Muslin and Nets : Forfar's English and American Tickings Lace Muslin and Applique Long Cuitains ! Cotton Union and Linen Prints, Table Covers, i v. White and Unbleached Swansdown Calicos 'White and Unbleached Table Damask. ] Kaiapoi, Welsh, Lancashire, and Saxony Jacconats, Mulls, Check, Nainsook, Book, and Flannels ' ( Striped Muslins. ... '■. CARPET DEPARTMENT fi> ***"'' ' ri " ] Tapestry, Bidder, Felt, Dutch, Hemp, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Cocoanut Matting- £ 'to 1$ yards wide, Felt Squares, Door Mats, and Hearth Hugs. ;,y.-.) ->i [-<)-•■• MEN'S CLOTHING DEPARTMENT^ '"""' The variety m this Department is immense. All sorts and sizes, makes, and prices. •Suits m saddle tweeds, Geelongs, Fancy Tweed?, Serges, &o. :Tronsers and Vesta m plain striped, and check tweeds, 200 different patterns. Gents Top Coats m pilot cloths, frieze, tweed, &o. Pilot -Jackets, Ulsters, Waterproofs, Gents Fashionable Cut Coats, Boys' and Youths' Clothing of every description. GENT'S MERCERY DEPARTMENT, Fashionable Scarfs, Ties, <tc. ; Fur-top Kid Gloves, Braces, Belts, Cotton, .Merino, and Wool Half-Hose, Flannel, Merino, Lambs' Wool, and Cotton Under Vest's, and Panis',' Oxford Shirts, with collars, and detached collars ; White Shirts, plain and pletes ; Cashmere Neck Handkerchiefs, &o. All country orders receive. the most careful attention.— A discount of Is m the i alllowed to all cash customers. We perceive by advertisement that an outsider' is trying to make capital out of the local Drapers, and ourselves m particular. We should not have noticed this or the advent of these men, had they not opened the way for us to do so. We need not say very much, because the people of Blenheim must be heartily sick of these adventurers, who trade upon the credulity of the unenlightened, by using freely such terms as BARGAINS 1 GREAT BARGAINS 1 1 wilh a contrary result, acd then to make it important they catalogue ;Mhen if that won't do. they try mock auctions ; then, if they find they cannot work sufficiently upon the people m one place, they take the stuff elsewhere, with the same cry— Great Bargains, catalogues, mock auctions, &o. However, some men live by their wits. We cannot say we envy or are desirous of imitating them. A fair, legitimate business is, m the long run, far better— both for buyer and seller.

Saturday, June 18. EXCHANGE SALE ROOMS, j PT AWRENCE • •*-■ has received instructions to SELL BY AUCTION ON Saturday, June 18, At 2 o'clock, AT THE ABOVE ROOMS, A Four - Roomed Cottage, having a ii>rge schoolroom at the back, with two frontages, one to Grove Hoad. 1 here is a splendid Artesian Well, and the property is situate next to Mr Girling's residence. At the same hour, THREE THOUS4ND BRICKS, AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL. Terms Liberal and at Sale. P. LAWRENCE, Auctioneer, Land and Estate Agent, Blenheim. Saturday, June 18. EXCHANGE SALE YARDS. PT AWRENCE • JLJ has received instructions to SELL BY AUCTION AT THE ABOVE Y^RDS, At 3 o'clock On Saturday, 18th of this Month, SIX MILCH COWS, Ten Steers, AND TWO PONIES BY COMMODORE NUT! 1 . P. LAWEENCE, Auctioneer, Horse and Cattle Salesman, 603 Blenheim. WESTERN WOOL WORKS-OMAKA, BLENHEIM. TTTOOL, Hides, and Sheepskins Bought. Highest cash price given. 591 T. E. HILEY.

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Marlborough Express, Volume XVI, Issue 136, 13 June 1881, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 Marlborough Express, Volume XVI, Issue 136, 13 June 1881, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 Marlborough Express, Volume XVI, Issue 136, 13 June 1881, Page 3

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