The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL. IY.-No. 755.]

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1892.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c ; Alfred Harrison, til \UCTiONEER,'-V.VALUEB - COM & ■! MISSION. AGENT, &w Laud Sates, Sales of Stock, Merchandise : Furniture and Effects, Tig 8 )' Poultry, > and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 13 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. iAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. VGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 87a ALFRED HARRISON. H T. Pepperell, OUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has ON SALE — Houses, Land, Building Sections. Money Lent on Mortgage. Tem porary Loans effected on depost of Deeds, Bills of Sale, Scrip, etc. 06 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. A E. INGRAM, M.E.LC.M., Architect and Engineer. Bridges, Water and other Engineering Work superintended in town or country. Villas, etc., etc., Planned on improved principles. Consideration —per cent. ' J Address * WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, Near Mr Stephenson’s. 949 d FOOKS aND SONS, Architects, Crra. Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Site vetoes, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. TIHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, x Architect, Jffice removed to Hereford street, oppo ; a- ■ site “ Shades,” 1 0 H I TOHU R OH. P; S.—Communications promptly st eaded to. W. H. BRISTOW, AUTHORISED AND LICENSED , . SURVEYOR, ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn County. Council Office, HEREFORD STREET. Syid ESSRS E. DOBSON & SON, "Civil Engineers AND UTHORISED SURVEYORS, South British Chambers, Hereford Christchurch. o!9 rrrm Shipping. CIHORTEST AND MOSG ROUTE DIRECT GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THRO UGH AMERICA, via SAND WICH ISLANDS. The Magnificent Steamship CITY OP SYDNEY, J,400 tons, will leave A uckland for San Efrancisco, via Honolulu, on TUESDAY, November 7. Owing to the extra number booking by his line on account of the Egyptian diffi mlty, ‘fearly application for passages is accessary in order- to avoid disappoint ment. ■i; WILSON, SAWTELL & Co., J:7le,; Agents, Christchr '•h. Business Notices D OCT OR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, Ah invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Donsumption, and not to be surpassed in ifficaoy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness,, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchi®, and Lungs. Prepared only by . H. N, CITRON, Chemist, Ababoa, New Zealand. Sole Agent for Ashburton ; CHARLES NEATE, Chemist. an 7 •VTICTORIA. SHOEING FORGE, V COACH BUILDING, AND WHEELWRIGHT ESTABLISHMENT. Jl ; 8.. STEEL begs to inform his humerous frierids and customers that he has , BteMOYED to his new and commodious .Brick premises in WEST STREET (next . Guardian Office), wh ere he hopes to meet .the ; same patronage as. heretofore. Shoeing done on scientific principles. ,Estimates given for all Builders’ Iron ' ' Reapers-and- Binders repaired with de - apatch. Reasonable charges for all work. €o 0 T. R. Proctor, OULISTS’ OPTICIAN h>. hinlh'jh , , Office— ■ ■ . Over; Cuff and Graham’s, next door t l Suckling’s Leather Warehouse, CORNER OP LICHFIELD AND MAN ~ -CHESTER STS , CHRISTCHURCH. 637 T> AILWAY TARIFF. Copies o : utV- ; the New Scale of Fares and Charge ,oq h<fcNsw.Zealaud: Railwaya can now b nrooored fdbOfficeof this Paper.



Business Notices. AND DRESSMAKING. DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. We are JUST OPENING up our SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, and beg to draw special attention to the MILLINERY DEPARTMENT, consisting of Trimmed and Untrimmed Bonnets and Hats. Feathers, Flowers, Ornaments, &c. For Variety, Quality, and Cheapness, NOT TO BE EQUALLED. Albo, a Splendid Variety of Goods to be had in every Department. AN EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. Having secured the services of a FIRST-CLASS MILLINER, of Paris and Melbourne experience, the ladies of Ashburton and the surrounding districts can depend upon having the most stylish and cheapest Millinery that can be had. Our DRESSMAKING and MANTLE DEPARTMENT is under the manage ment of a first-class hand (late of Robert son and Mofiat, Melbourne), a PJSRFECT FIF is therfore guaranteed at MODER ATE PRICES. Friedlander Bros., THE CHEAPEST DRAPERY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD. W.’sown order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding old celebrated make. 79d



Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bank of Australasia. JUST LANDING NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c



S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED STREET. S LUCAS, who is well known to be a , thorough practical workman in the various branches of the abovenamed business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. Hlc SAMUEL LUCA®



SPECIAL SALE of Spring VEGET ABLES, BROCCOLI, and CAULI FLOWERS ; also, a large quantity of CABBAGES and other Vegetables now growing in A. W. Randell’s gardens (near the corner of the N.E. and N.W. Belts,next theCaledonian Sports Ground), Seed Potatoes and several tons of Prime Onions. Plants always on hand ; also a large and varied Stock of Fruit, Confec tionery, Lollies, etc NOTE THE ADDRESS— A. W. Randell, RIGHT-HAND SHOP, TOWN HALL, East Street, Ashburton. 112 d



RONMONGERY OF EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Orr and Co., Have NOW LANDING* direct from England and America, a Large and Varied Stock of General Hardware, and are prepared to supply Builders, Contractors, and others at LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. We desire to draw special attention to the following, viz.: — Blue Stone, of superior quality Barbed Fencing Wire 200 Kegs Wire Nails 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, sft to 10ft. 15 Tons Fence Wire, No 8, 9 and 10 Paints, Oils, and Varnishes Furnishing and Builders Ironmong ery Carpenters’ Tools New Fenders New Fireirons New Coal Vases New Grates New Ranges, very cheap . New Lamps, in great variety New Cots New Bedsteads New Plated Goods New Sewing Machines New Mangle and Wringers New Guns and Revolvers Orr and Co., IMPORTERS OP FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, East street, ASHBURTON.



Jp LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, H AVE FOR SALE All kinds of FLOWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mill. s!3 HAF F. CHAFF. CHAFF Jones & Bradshaw, CORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald street, Tinwald, Beg to inform the public that they have purchased a largo quantity of clean and well-saved OATEN STRAW, which hav ing been threshed and cut into Chaff by their own machines, they can safely gua rantee it good and free from wire, and offer the same, with Oats, crushed or un crushed. Bran, Sharps, etc., at the lowest pos sible prices. J. and B. also beg to notify that they CRUSH GRAIN, in large or small quan tities, at their Store, and keep a Portable Steam Chaff-c Utter to cut Chaff for far mers on the premises. All charges extremely moderate. 496 e



Business Notices. c R O W N RON W O R Thomas Crompton, WHOLES\LE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON^SPOUTING,, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS, KITCHEN RANGES, lORIAI3LE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &C. T. O. has the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having REMO into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh s lee (exactly opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the 'll 03 . mo dern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his U9in ®® S; he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch an o e beat quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam o and Machinery to effect. Note the Address — ARM AG H STREET, Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. Lion Brewery Company, CORNER OF CASS AND DOBSON STREETS, ASHBURTON. THE great demand which exists for the BREWS of the LION BREWERY COMPANY, and the success which has alter dec! them since starting, has proved that, under the Skilful Management of Mr George Wood, the quality of their ALES and PORTER is superior to any yet made in this District. The Manager s life-long experience as a successful Brewer is a guarantee that Customers will get nothing u good and wholesome Ale and Porter from this Brewery. ALE. STOUT. PORTER. The highest award (a first prize in the class, a Bronze Medal) was given to the Lion Brewery Company by the Jurors at the New Zealand International Exhibition, IbtW, and they have also obtained prizes at different A. and P. Shows in Ashburton. '"P‘ Jurors award G. Wood, Ashburton.— StoMs. in bulk. This exhibit stood out distinctly superior to the other competitors, award a bronze medal N.B.—A CART will be running in a few days’ time for the delivery of our Goods, and the collection of Orders, - G. WOOD, Manager, ■jl i Lion Brewery Company, Ashburton. William Patching, rpENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. W. P. has always on hand a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s and Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines ; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes. Wood and Iron Blocks Jways in Slock. REAPER & [BINDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES. N.E —Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. Flags of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. the Address— [ WILLIAM T 0 H I N G . East Street, Ashburton. 530 e g* a*5T K P F3l® V P. O 0 PWf %p H. 5-a ii £. K W K i Vt a-'i u J w SU • Established 1659; T Capital t 1,000,000 ’ T ■; / ;!T£o Liability of Shbreholo ras HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. 240 d



Geo. Booth & Sons, Agricultural implement importers, Tuam & St. Asaph streets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Ransomes’ Engines and Threshers Fiirst and Bradley’s Gang and Sulky Ploughs Randall Revolving Disc Harrows “ Fanner’s Friend,” and “Monarch’ Grain Drills The Wonderful “Easy ’’Lawn Mowers. The Best of Every thing. All kinds of Farm Implements and Requisites always in Stock. Write us for Circulars and Prices before purchasing. Agent : FREDK. PAYITT, 473 e Ashburton. Great reduction in WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a largo stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz : —Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £lB ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 lOs ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies' watches) rom £3 10s; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, Arc., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 60e



Business Notice. SPRING MIL E Y 1882. PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. JR; >S DUNCAN is now showing a Largo and Varied Assortment of SPRINO MILLINERY and DRAPERY in the LATEST STYLES, to which she pani cularly draws the attention of her friends and the public in general. Among the articles which she desires specially to enumerate will be found the following, all of which are well worth inspection : Bonnets, Feathers Corsets, Baby Linen, Hats, Flowers, Underclothing, Pinafores. Miss Dnncan is prepared to undertake Dressmaking in all its branches, and Mil linery in the newest and most approved styles. Having engaged a largo and effi cient staff of assistants, Miss Duncan will he enabled to execute orders with the utmost despatch. Ladies’ own material made up. Mourning within the shortest notice.. Note the address— .AV" PER T H HOUSE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Reece, Ironmonger. A. SHBURTON BREWERY, CAMERON STREET. Augustus Moore



Has great pleasure in announcing to his numerous friends and the public that, having PURCHASED the Ashburton Brewoiy, situate in Cameron street, Ash burton, lately carried on under the style of Wood and Co., he is now PREPARED to SUPPLY their CELEBRATED ALES and STOUT in town and surrounding dis tricts, and trusts that by keeping a first class article to merit the support hitherto given to Messrs Wood and Co. , and having been successful in obtaining a Prize Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for two succes sive years, competing against English Ue, also several Prize Medals in Canterbury and elsewhere, should be a sufficient guarantee as to the superior quality of our Ales and Stouts. AUGUSTUS MOORE, (Late Wood &■ Co.), Brewer, Malster, and Bottler, Cameron street, Ashburton, W ITH reference to theaboveadvertise rnent Messrs Wood and Co. beg to thank the public for their support during the past five years, and trust that the sup port hitherto given to them will be be stowed on their successor. jl 29 TIN WALD COAL, TIMBER, AND EIRE WOOD DEPOT. Cyril Jephson Has in stock and for sale the following, at lowest possible rates : —Building Timber, in Red, White, and Black Pine ; Kauri and Totara Linings, lioorings, Mould ings, Skirtings and Architraves, Case ments, Poors and Sashes ; Galvanised Iron, sft to Oft ; Spouting, Ridging, and Guttering; Nails, Locks, Sheet Lead; and Zinc; Lime and Bricks; V.D.L. Shingles and Palings ; Fencing Wire, both Barbed and Plain, 8,9, and .10 ; a nice assortment of Registers and Grates ; Nails and Ironmongery. SPECIALITY —Having made arrangements for the de livery of Tasmanian Woods, I can supply Blue Gum and Stringy Bark, in sizes from 2 x 1 to 12 x 12, at very low rates. My Gates and Hurdles are still holding their own—stocks now on hand. To hand —A largo consignment of Split Posts and Rails, in Birch and B. Pino ; Newcastle and Native Coals; Black Pine, Mixed and Manuka Firewood, long and shorr, on hand, at cheaper rates than anywhere else in the County. 0. JEPUSON, Coal, Timber, and Fikewgod M men ant, TINWALD. au6 P. & D. Duncan, A ■' G RICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MANUFACTURERS, CiIHISTCHUKCH AND ASHBUBTON.



Business Notices. James Baker HAS OPENED, in Baker’s Building", Havelock street, as a GENERAL GROCER. He guarantees that the very best quality and quantity will bo procurable for the money. His motto will be CASH ONLY. The purchaser will thus save at least 25 per cent., for not having to pay for bad book debts. JAMES BAKER, Havelock Street (Opposite Harrison’s Auction Rooms). . , au3 jg O O T s. BOOTS. JOHN JOHNSON begs to inform the inhabitants of Methven and the adjacent district that he has a LARGE STOCK of Men’s Elastic Sides, Men’s Shooting Boots, Blucher’s Boots ; Shoes—Ladies’ Kid Elastic Side Boots, House and Lace ups ; Boys’ Strong Nailed Boots; also a large assortment of Children’s Boots of all sizes. J. JOHNSON, Boot Depot, Methven. jl 27



yH!i= s COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execut all Orders entrusted to their care in first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown. Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A largo and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 3P5e P/ 1, fa RMURRAY^ ASHBURTO “ mAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these # colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Eobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. Ho has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn lovers, made expressly for 11. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, LG 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Pfinted guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock,



Manufacturers of PLOUGHS—DoubIe, Treble, and Single, which have secured for them the HIGHEST AWARDS at all the Exhibitions and Ploughing Matches at which they have competed ; amongst them being the Melbourne Exhibition One Gold and erne Silver Medal, being the MOST AWARDED to any Kow Zealand Exhibitor in that Class. New Zealand International Exhibi tion For Double ami Treble ■ Furrows, Gold Modal ; for Single Furrows, Gold Modal—"main being the recipients of the, HIGHEST and MOST AWARDS. These Ploughs are made to t.-.ke either Hornsby, 0, or Ran-'omc’s Shares, Cast, Wrought, and Steel, either Flat or Round Coulter Stalks, and Swivel Skeiths if desired. The Skijtiis are fitted with our Nnw Paticnt Cuntkks, which for efficiency and durability have never been sui passed. We aio also Manufacturers of an IMPROVED BROADCASTSEED- Which secured at the Kow Zealand In ternational Exhibition the HIGHEST AWARD of a SILVER MEDAL. Farm Drays, Spring Drays, Spring Carts, Harrows, Rollers (iron and wood), Grubbers (new design), Drag Harrows, Grass Seed Strippers, Im proved Folding Straw Elevators, Wbipple treos, Blocks and Ropes for four horses, Fencing Standards, and every other des cription of Farm Implements and Ma chinery are manufactured and on sale by us. REPAIRS to MACHINERY, etc. both agricultural and otherwise, are un dertaken by us in CHRISTO HU KCH. and ASHBURTON, at reasonable charges. 'AVE Nelson, Moate and Co. been aw'arded the GOLD MEDAL for Superior TEAS and system of Blending ? \ES. Has IE M. Caiisok been ap pointed Sole Agent (Wholesale and Retail) for shim:ton and District I YES. Ai e the.- 1* 'iV.s Eagerly Bought by the General FuMic wherever introduced? YES. Why?—The BOLD MEDAL referred to answers fully, and consumers practically endorse, the opinion of the Exhibition Judges ; and so H. M. Cah son knows by his steadily increasing sales that these Teas are approved of. Does H. M. Oauson soli anything besides this Blended Tea ?—OH, YES ; Fruits in variety, and almost Every Article in the Italian and Grocery Trades. Small ex penses and Cash Transactions enable H. M. Oauson to give his customers GOOD VALUE. New Goods being opened every day. Another consignment of the Blended Packet Teas Just Arrived. H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Ware house, next Bank of New Zealand, East SOWER, 8 street. all



and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. 11. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by. the “REGULATOR” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0. 730c-96a J. SHERBIFP, ONUM EN T A L MASON, TxJL Manchester street south, and Bar badocs street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand- Deaigna forwarded on application. For further particu'" s apply to L. H. Wilkins, Agent, Ashburton. 188 BAKER BROS., J)UILDERS, CONTRACTORS AN UNDERTAKERS Wakanui road and Cass street Ash « I LANS rRFi’ARED A ESIIM SI /LN



Business Notices. li'T v A 'B : ''' J N' O T *>o ; V -Jfi MORE SLAUGHTERING GOING OK HAYES AND CO., LATE .. ’iiichards’, . Having bought the Stock at a Large ThM* count are determined to clear it at a TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE, , To make roon* for . FORTY CASES NEW GOODS.,; The Following will give the public a good idea of the Genuine Sale ; 8-4 Grey Twill, B£d ; worth lid. . Grey Calicoes, really good, 3d ; worth 3|d. / na , 4-4 Horrocks’ Calicoes, 4s 3d per dozen ; worth 5s 6d. - 7-8 Fine Holland, 6d ; worth B£d. A Splendid Lot of Cambric Prints, 3|d ; worth Gid. ' > Job Lot of Colored Counterpanes, 2f 6d ; worth 3s lid. 560 Zulu Oats, Lot of Men’s Tweed Suits, 22s 6d,|, worth 395. Lot of Men’s Trousers and Vests, Splendid Value, 14s 3d; worth 19s 6d.' } Lot of Men’s Tweed Trousers, 5s 6d ; worth 9s 6d. A Lot of Men’s Shirts, Is 3d ; worth Is 9d.‘ Lot of Men’s Shetland Wool Pants, 2fl lid worth 4s 6d. Lot of Men’s Shetland V 00l Half Hose, 6d; worth 9d. A Cheap lot of Mole Trousers, 4s 6<L A Splendid Assortment. ' '^ 2,000 PAIRS of BOOTS and SHOES,' AWFULLY CHEAP. AN EARLY CALL WILL OBLIGE. - Note the Address— • ■i NEXT FREE TRADE BAKERY, -. East street. jllS GE.O. E. GOLDS MIT H; Begs to inform the of Lauriston and the surrounding district* that he has OPENED an establishment iff Lauriston, where he intends to carry on the same business as ho has been heretofore at Sherwood, viz., Blacksmith’s* and Wheelwrights’ work of all descrip* tions. , GEO. E. GOLDSMITH, ;• GENERAL BLACKSMITH, •, Lauriston and Sherwood, au 26 S. Shearer, BANK WORKS, TINWALD,; begs to thank the public for theii> past support, and takes this opportunity, to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Freshing Machines; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps, &c. ■ . ■' Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, H AND Veterinary Shoeing Force, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. ; Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address — Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d General store Mount Somers.



w. H. PUDDICOMBE and CO., having' resolved to CONTINUE BUSI NESS in the above Store, take this oppor tunity of thanking their numerous friends and customers for the liberal support ac corded to them since commencing business as general storekeepers in Mount Somers, and also to assure them that they have just BOUGHT a SPLENDID STOCK in all the LEADING LINES, which will be! sold at LOWEST SALE PRICES. Having a Large and Varied Stock, your continued support is respectfully solicited. W, H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., * MOUNT SOMERS. jllO ORR & Co., Ironmongers, beg to inform the Ashburton public that they have been appointed AGENTS for the under mentioned Machines, and trust that all who are thinking of buying a Sewing or Kilting Machine will call and see these before deciding on any other make. THE LIGHT-RUNNING SEWING MACHINE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD. m M m m JIOW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET The HOME COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same makers as “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Am - can-made Machine, and has given equivocal satisfaction wherever in duced,, and deserves the attention of th public. The “ Standard ” KILTER.— Th Machine will be -found a great boon Dressmakers and others, and we antic! 1 pate a large and ready sale for this. It can bo worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Any Kind or Kilt Desired. Can bo altered to diti ferent styles and widths immediately °.ua n a most simple manner.