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Colonist, Volume XIII, Issue 1279, 28 December 1869, Page 1

'GUNS!] GUNS!!! Upwards of 100 Guns to be disposed of at COST PRICE, including some beautiful Light Guns for Boys' or Diggers' use, commencing at 35a. each RIFLES, from 30s. each . . Six-chamber REVOLVERS, from 10s. each. :- ::•■■ } ■-■ ■ -" ■■ At— H. HOUNSELL'S, No. 1, Bbidge-stbeet, Nelson. 1185 FUJJNITUKE !! FURNITURE !!! NOW ON SALE ■hf CASES ."MSTTLIE.& Lockhead's celebrated I FURNITURE/comprising— . . 1 very handsome Walnut- Drawmg-rooni Suite, covered in Crimson.and Gold Brofattelle 12 Mahogany, Stuffed Back and Seat, Chairs, in Morocco 2 Easy Chairs, to match 6 Footstools, in Hair and Leather Cloth i 24 Mahogany Chairs, very superior/ covered with Horse hair ' 2; Mahogany Chests of Drawers 1 Mahogany Cheffonier Bookcase, with- gla9s doors , 3 Spanish Mahogany Loo Tables, various 36 very Superior Looking Glasses, large sizes : 24 dozen Cane-seated Chairs, a variety of patterns, . well assorted. Also, ON HAND a large assortment of AMERICAN and COLONIAL FURNITURE, including Ladies' Dining, Oak Office, Washington, and other Chairs, Tables, Washstands, Sofas, Conches, Towel Horses, Plateßacks, Cheflbhiers, Chests of Drawers, Book-cases, Whatnots, &c, &c. At : H. HO UN SELL'S, 1730 No. 1, BRIDGE-STREET. 11HE STOEES of the undersigned will be CLOSED during the present month at Five o'clock p.m. (except on Saturday), to facilitate Stocktaking. QUARTZ TESTER. I FOR SALE OR HIRE, a BERDAN (newest principle) for TESTING QUARTZ. 1746 EDMUND BUXTON & CO. p II R I S TM A S F E U I T ! II Now on Sale, Finest QualitiesCurrants Eleme, Cape, and Sultana Raisins Muscatels, Figs French Plums, in glass bottles Nuts, Almonds, Walnuts, and Jordon Almonds ALSO ON SALE— Huutley and Palmer's Biscuits, a fresh assortment 1 case French Olives 3 „ Bottled Fruit 1 „ Calvesfoot Jelly 3 „ Oriental Picklea 1 „ Potted Meats 2 „ Real Indian Chutnee 2 „ China Ginger, in stone jars. At H. HOUNSELL'S, 1796 No. 1, Bridge-street. FOE SALE,—«OO" ACEES of LAND, situate in Motueka Valley,' with a FOUR ROOMED HOUSE, Stockyard, Paddock, and everything suitable for a dairy farm. Cattle and horses may be had at the option of the purchaser. Inspection invited. The situation is admirably adapted for a Store or Accomodition-house, • or TWO HUNDRED ACRES of LAND in Brookstreet Valley, abo very suitable for a Dairy Farm, or for a Butcher. Cattle, horses, and sheep, to suit the purchaser. This is the well-known property now in the occupation of the undersigned, JAMEB NEWPORT, 1508 Brook-street Valley. TO BE LET BY TENDER. THE GLADSTONE EUN, with 3000 SHEEP of mixed ages and sexes, for a term of Three years, from the 24th January next. The Run is in the Awatere district of the Province of Marlborough, and contains upwards of 22,000 Acres, a large portion being superior Grass country. Tenders will be received by Mobbison, Sclandebs, and Co., in Nelson, until the 20fch December. Nelson, November 18,1869. 1685 QCHOOLMASTER WANTED for the k3 LOWER TAKAKA SCHOOL. Salary £100 per annum, with House, and three-quarters of an acre of ground. Duties to commence on the 17th day of January, 1870. . Applicants must send a certificate of competency (first-class) from W. C. Hodgson, Esq., Inspector of Schools, to the undersigned, on or before the 29th day of December, 1869. JOHN CANN, Chairman. Lower Takaka, 17th Nov., 1869. 1695 OST, STOLEN, or STEADED, from HARLEY'S PADDOCK, a Heavy Bay CART MARE, white blaze down face, branded <$$)% (conjoined) under the mane. Whoever will return the same to Mr. Thomas Haslet, will receive the sum of TWO POUNDS. 1750 E. GREEN. GOVERNMENT NOTICES. Superintendent's Office, Nelsonj 10th September, 1869. THE PROVIN CIAL GOVERNMENT of NELSON is prepared to receive proposals from persons willing to CONSTRUCT a PATENT SLIP, DRY DOCK, or FLOATING DOCK, in the Habbob of Nelson, and to keep the same in working older, and available for the repair of Shipping, for a term of years. ; The Superintendent is authorised by the "Patent Slip or Dry Dock Act, 1867,". as amended by the " Floating Dock Act, 1869," to guarantee returns for the amount.of capital expended on such work (not exceeding £25,000), at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, for ten years. Proposals, stating nature and cost of work proposed to be executed, to be addressed to the Pboyinciai Sicutaby, Nelson, New Zealand. For particulaw m to site, apply at this office.