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Tuapeka Times, Volume XXVIV, Issue 4412, 16 January 1897, Page 2

SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS! TALBOYS' GREAT SUMMER STOCKTAKING SALE I Commencps on Saturday, 16th January. £2,000 Wanted before the end of February. ROOM Wanted for LARGE SHIPMENTS now on the way. BARGAINS! BARGAINS ! The best Bargains always go tbe first few days, fao be in time, NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED. For Cash Only ! No Discounts ! W. TALBOYS, Direct Importer and Manufacturer of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. TUAPEKA COUNTY. rFENDERS will be received till noon on J- FRIDAY, 22nd JANUAiIY, 1897, for:—r :— Contract 418— (a) Gravelling 25 chains from Borough Boundary to Laloli's (b) Gravelling 25 chains from Bain's Gully to R. Kirkwoods'. Contract 419— Gravelliug at Rankltburn at per chain. Contract 420— Gravelling 40 chains (more or less) road Crookston School towards Thomas Sim' 3 gate. Contract 421 — Quarrying 250 yards of Stone at Clarks Flat. Contract 422— Quarrying 120 yards of Stone (more or less) from Darton's and Thompson's quarries. Contract 423— Gravelling 28 chains of road, commencing end of gravelled road to Wm. M'Corkindale's gate. Contract 424— Gravelling 12 chains of road near Neil' Bruce's house, as shown by pegs. GOVEBNMENT VOTES. Contract 425 — 52 chains Road Formation along the west bank of Clutha River, near the Beaumont. Contract 426—53 chains of Road Formation along the west bank of Clutha River, near the Beaumont. Contract 427— 52 chains of Road Formation along the west bank of Clutha Biver, near the Beaumont. The local Surfacemen will meet intending tenderers as under: — Contract 420, Crookston Schoolhouse at noon on Saturday, 16th instant. Contract 42-1, Clarks Flat Schoolhouse, 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, 16th Instant. Specifications of all Contracts at County Offices, Lawrence ; Contract 418 at " Mt. Benger Mail" Office, Roxburgh; 419 and 420 at " Courier" Office, Tapanui; and 423 and 424 at Mr Oudaille's Store, Waitahuna. JAI&fES BENNET, Chairman Tuapeka Couoty Council. Lawrence, 13th January, 1897. jal3 WANTED— A General Servant.— Apply Commercial Hotel, Lawreuce.

THERE is not likely to be any scarcity of candidates for the impending election of members to the Education Board, consequent on the retirement of Messrs Cohen, Macgregor, and.Fraser. la addition to Messrs Allen, M.H.R., Milne, Siigo, and the Rev. Mr Harrison, the Taieri " Advocate " stales that no less than three gentlemm are mentioned in connection with the forthcoming Education Board elections. Mr William Snow, of Outram, has decided to offer bis services; the Etst Taieri School Committee inleDd inviting Mr W. Blackie to offer bimself as a candidate; and representatives of sevaral committees have communicated with Mr W. Oarnorois, M.H.E., isking biw to (jonient to P9miu»tipO; *