SHY POVERTY.

Wjs paint pictures of “ Chalterton, the marvellous boy but iustead of dreaming over hia untimely end, we should sub liruise it by striving to avert similr.r calamities. On all sides round about ns, men, women, youths, and maidens— children tven —are passing away for lack of friends and means to make exi-tenci possible u Alone in London ” “Lost ii London ” have been the titles nt books th writers of which have sought to show the realities of solitude in a city ; yet how few haev really known that tens of thous ands may be found in lonely chambers, in the streets, in the parks, under the rail way arches, oo the doorstep, in the cold corners of ; he bridges, sometimes, alas ! iti the impassive waier, sho are too proud or too shy to lug or who have been tempted to sin by poverty ! The numbers of such are appalling ; still they are outnumbered by the prosperous and well to-do. lestead of sentimentalising, waiting for poor-law reform, or talking of improvidence, it bi hoves us all to bestir ousolves in the sphere in which we live. However magnificent the palace in which we may chance to da ell, we may be sure to find the crowded poor-house at no great distance. Missions and house-to house visitations bring much distress to licht ; but the continuous efforts of individuals are needed. Wd lunk God that they are being made, and that Christian charity is increasing in the lard ; but so is poverty, None know so well ae the deny, minis fers, and city missionaries, how impossible it is to reach it all, oroventodiscovcr much that lies at our very doors. While one high-born dame is going forth to her social duties or her pleasures, another, as well-born as she, hides from view, or paces the streets in a hopeless search for occupation m her immediate neighbour hood ; for how to find work is a problem the reduced gentlewoman —or, indeed, ► gentleman cannot solve. We have known them walk about till they are faint with hunger and weariness in the vain quest, ending the day in the bitter conviction that monopolies, competition, and an ever-increasing population render It impossible for the timid seeker to find a livelihood. An indomitable will and mental courage will, perhaps, succeed, bu the irresolute and weak must fail.— Quiver

THH; ASHHDRTON OUARDIaN, MON!) Ay, MAY 24, 1886



an alarming disease AFFLICT ING A NUMEROUS CLASS, THE disease commences with a slight derangement of the stomach, but, if neglected, it in time involves the whole frame, embracing the kidneys, liver, pancreas, and, in fact, the entire glandular system, and the afflicted drags out a miserable exittance until death gives relief from suffering. The disease is often mistaken for other complaints ; but if the reader will ask himself the following questions, he will bo able to determine whether he himself is one of the afflicted ; —Have I distress, pain, or difficulty in breathing after eating ? Is there a dull, heavy feeling attended by drowsiness? Have the eyes a yellow tinge ? Does a thick, sticky, mucous gather about the gums and teeth in the mornings, accom panied by a disagreeable taste ? Is the tongue coated ? Is there pain in the sides and back ? Is there a fulness about the right side as if the liver were enlarging ? Is there costiveness I Is there vertigo or dizziness ivhen rising suddenly from a horizontial position ? Are the secretions from the kidneys scanty and highly coloured, with a deposit after standing ? Does food ferment soon after eating, accompanied by flatulence or a belching of gas from the stomach ? Is there frequent palpitation of the heart ? These various symptoms may not be present at one time, but they torment the sufferer iu turn as the dreadful disease progresses, brownish appearance, and the hands and feet are covered by a cold sticky, perspir ation. As the liver and kidneys become more and more diseased, rheumatic pains appear, and the usual treatment proves entirely unavailing against this latter agonising disorder. It is most importan that the disease should be promptly and properly treated in its first stages, when a little medicine will effect a cure, and even when it has obtained a strong hold- the correct remedy should be in until every vestige of the disease is eradicated, until the appetite has returned, and the digestive organs restored to a healthy condition. The surest and most effectual remedy for this distressing com plaint is “Seigel’s Curative Syrup," a vegetable preparation sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the world, and by the proprietors, A. J. White, Limited 17, Farringdon Road, Loudon, E.C. This syrup strikes at the very foundation of the disease, and drives it, root and branch, out of the system. Market Place, Pocklington, York, October 2nd, ISS2.



Sir, —Being a sufferer for years from dyspepsia in all its worst forms, and after spending pounds in medicines, I was at last persuaded to try Mother Seigel's Cura tive Syrup, and am thankful to say have derived more benefit from it than any other medicine I ever took, and would advise any one suffering from the same complaint to give it a trial, the results they would soon find out for themselves. If you like to make use of this testimonial you are quite at liberty to do so. (Signed) E. Turner. Seigel’s Operating Pills are the best family physic that has ever been dis covered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating substances, and leave them In a healthy condition. They cure costiveness. St. Mary-street, Peterborough, r November 29th, 1881 Sir, —It gives me great pleasure to in form you of the benefit 1 have received from Seigel’s Syrup. I have been troubled for years with dyspepsia ; but after a few doses of the Syrup, I found relief, and after taking two bottles of it I feel quite cured. William Brent. Mr A, J, White. Hensingham, Whitehaven, Oct. 16, 1882. Mr A. J. White.—Dear Sir, —I was for some time afflicted with piles, and was advised to give Mother Seigel’s Syrup a trial, which I did. I am now happy to state that it has restored me to complete health. —I remain, yours respectfully, (Signed) John H. Lightfoot. loth August, 1883. Dear Sir, —I write to tell you that Mr Henry Hillier, of Yatesbury, Wilts, in forms me that he suffered from a severe form of indigestion for upwards of four years, and took no end of doctors’ medicine without the slightest benefit, and declares Mother Seigel’s Syrup which he got from me has saved his life. Yours truly, (Signed) N. Webb, To Mr A. J. White. Merthyr Tydvil. Preston, Sept. 21st, 1883. My Dear Sir, —Your Syrup and Pills are still very popular with my customers, many saying they are the best family medicines possible. The other day a customer came for two bottles of Syrup and said “ Mother Seigel” had saved the life of his wife, and be added, “one of these bottles I am Bending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. I have much faith in it.” The sale keeps up wonderfully ; in fact, one would fancy almost that the people were beginning to breakfast, dine, and sup on Mother Seigel’s Syrup, the demand is SO constant and the satisfaction so great. (Signed) W. Bowker. A. J. White, Esq.



never known a case in which it Ims not relieved or cured, and I have sold many grosses. Kobt. G. Gould, 27, High Street! Andover:—l have always taken a greae interest in your medicines and I havd recommended them, as 1 ha\o found numerous cases of cure from their use. Thomas Chapman, West Auckland : I find that the trade steadily increases. 1 sell more of your medicines than any other kind. N. Darroll, Clun, Salop :—All who liny it are pleased with it and recommend it. Jos. Balkwill, A. P.S., Kingsbridgo : The public seem to appreciate their great value. A. Armstead, Market Street, Dalton-in- Furuess :—lt is needless for me to say that your valuable medicines have great sale in this district —greater than any other I know of, giving great satisfaction. llobt, Laine, Molksham :—I can wele recommend the Curative Syrup from having proved its efficacy for indigestion myself. Frioekheim, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Sept 23, 1P« Dear Sir, —Last year I sent a letter recommending Mother Seigel’s Syrup. I have very much pleasure in still bearing testimony to the veiy satisfactory results of the famed Syrup and Fills. Most patent medicines die out w ith mo ; but Mother Seigel has had a steady sale ever since I commenced, and is still in as great demand as when 1 first began to sell the medicine The cures which have come under my notice are chiefly those of liver complaint and general debility. A certain minister in my neighbourhood says it, is the only thing which lias beuefitted him and restored him to his normal condition of health after being unable to preach for a considerable length of time. 1 could mention also a great many other cases, but space would not allow. A near friend of mine, who is very much addicted to costiveness or constipa tion, finds that Mother Seigel’s Fills are the only Pills which suit his complaint. All other Pills cause a reaction, which is very annoying. Mother Seigel's Pills do not leave a bad after-effect. I have much pleasure in commending again to suffering humanity Mother Seigel's medicines, which are no sham. If this letter is of any service you can publish it. (Signed) William S. Glass, Chemist. A. J. White, Esq.



15th August, 1885. Dear Sir, —I write to tell you that Mr. Heniy Hillier, of Yatcsbury, Wilts, informs me that ho suffered from a severe form of indigestion for upwards of four years, and took no cud of doctor’s medicine without the slightest benefit, and declares Mother Scigcl’s Syrup which he got from me has saved his life. Vours truly, (Signed) N. Webb, Mr. White Chemist, Caluo Holloway’s Ointment and Pills. —Cough Influenza.—The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trie in all diseases of the respiratory organs. in common colds and influenza the pills, taken internally, and the ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceedingly efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, {this treatment is the easiest, safest, and surest. Holloway dills purify the blood, remove all obstacles to its free circulation thiough the lungs, relieve the over-gorged air tubes, and render rospira tion free, without reducing the strength, irrita ting the nerves, or depressing the spirits ; such are the ready means of saving suffering when anyone is afflicted with colds, coughs, bron chitis, and other chest complaints, by which so many persons zte seriously and permanently afflicted in most couutries. Kidney and urinary troubles are universal, and the only safe and sure cure is American Hop Hitters—rely on it. Read Inaction of the kidneys and urinary organs causes the worst of diseases which American Co.’s Hop Hitters cures. Read Beware ot packages of injurious stuff pur porting to make genuine Hop Bitters ; also preparations and fluids said to contain all the properties of American Hop Bitters. They spring up on account of the great popularity of the genuine, which is only put up in large square-panel amber-colored bottles, with the names “Dr. Sonic,” and “Hop Bitters” blown in the glass, and is the best family medicine ever made. Bead 25



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL UPPER RANGITATA ROAD BRIDGE. TENDERS are invited for Re-decking about 400 lineal feet of this Bridge. Specification to be seen at County Council Office, Ashburton, and Geraldine County Council Office Tnnaru; and tenders ad dressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later that 11 o’clock a.m, FRIDAY, 4th June, 18!tG. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By Order. WILLIAM BAXTER. County Engineer,



WHAT IS THIS DUS COMING UP( LIKE a thief at nigh us unawares Aii pains about the cues! an Tims in the bach Tl: sleepy ; the mouth iias a ally m the morning, slime collects about appetite is poor. 'lhen t heavy load on the sto i faint all-gone sensatio stomach which food i The eyes are sunken, th become cold and feel t while a cough Bets in after afew mouths it h greenish coloured ex atiiicted one feels tired r sleep docs not seem to After a time he becomes and gloomy, and has There is a giddiness, a sensation in the heat: suddenly. The bowels the skin is dry and h blood becomes thick a whites of the eyes bee yellow, the unite is coloured, depositing a standing. There is fret cup of the food, somei taste, and sometimes wit this is frequently atteiu tion of the heart ; the vi paired with spots before is a feeling of great prut ness. All of these symj present. It is thought third of our population some of its varied for: found that medical me the nature of this disc treated it for a liver con kidney disease, etc., etc various kinds of treatl



tito stomach, a feeling (hat has been described its a faint " all gmr ’’ sensation ; a sticky slime collects about the teeth, especially in the morning, accompanied by an unpleasant taste. Food tails to satisfy this peculiar fa>’nt sensation ; but, on the contrary it appears to aggravate Ihe feeling. The eyes tire sunken, tinged with yellow ; the hands and feet, become cold and sticky—a cold perspiration. The sulferer feels tired all the time, and sleep does not seem to give rest. After a time (lie patient becomes nervous and irritable, gloomy, his mind tilled with evil forebodings. When rising suddenly from a recumbent position tin re is a dizziness, a whirling sensation, and he is obliged to grasp something linn to keel) from falling. The



bowels costive, the skiu dry ami hot at times ; the blood becoming thick and stagnant, and does not circulate' properly. After a time the patient spits up food soon after eating, some times in a sour and fermented condition, sometimes sweetish to the taste. Oftentimes there is a palpitation of the heart, and the patient feats lie may have heart disease. Towards the last, the patient is unable to retain any food whatever, as the opening in



(be intestines becomes close, or nearly so. Although this disease is indeed alarmin'', sufferers with the above-named symptoms ' should not feel nervous, for nine hundred and ninety-nine cases out of a thousand have no cancer, but simply dyspepsia, a disease, easily removed it' treated in a proper manner. The safest and best remedy for the disease is Seiners' .Curative byrup, a vegetable prepara tion sold by' all chemists and medicine vendors throughout the world, and by (he proprietors, A. J. White (LimHcd), 17, Faningdon-road, London, K.C. This Syrup strikes at the very foundation of the disease, and drives it, root and branch, out of tire j system.



tit. Marv-Strcet iNovembi !Sir.—K gives me great pi you of the benefit I have Feigel’s Syrup. I have hi years with dyspepsia : hut a of the Syrup, I found relief, two bottles of it I had cpiite 1 am, Sir, you Jlr A. J. White. Sopter Dear Sir, —T find the sale i steadily increasing. All w speak very highly of its mi one customer describes it as dyspeptic people.” I alway with confidence, Faithtully yo (Signed) Vince Chemist-dentist, 31 To Mr A. ,]. White. Sei gel's Operating Fills an physic that lias ever been dis cleanse the bowels from all stances, and leave them in a hi They euro custi veue.-s. 1 rest on, Septend Mv Dear Fir.—Your Fvrut



To A. ,1, White, Esij. (Spanish Town, Jamaica, West liuiics October ti l. ItvSli. Dear (Sir, —I write to inform jam that I have. derived great beuelit from " Seigel'’ Syrup.’’ For some years 1 liave sutl'ered from liver eomplaiut, with its many ami varied concomitant evils, so that my life was a perpel ual misery. Twelve months ago I was induced to try Sergei's Syrup, and although rather sceptical, having tried so many reputed infallible remedies, I determined to give it at least a fair U ial, Ju two or three days 1 tell considerably better, and now at the end of twelve mouths (having continued taking it) J am glad to say that 1 am a different being altogether. It is said of certain pens that they "corneas a boon and 1 olcssing to men " and I have no reason to doubi the truthfulness of the statement. a can truly say, however, that S, igei's Syrup has come, as a " boon and blessing" to me. 1 have recommended it to several fellow* sut'ferers from this distressing complaint, and their testimony is quite in accordance \\ it h my own. Uratitude ter the benefit 1 have derived from this excellent preparation, prompts me to furnish you with this hu so 1 icited testimonial. 1 am, dear Sir, Yours ever gratefully, (Signer!) Carey I>. Merry, A. .1. White, Use,. baptist Missionary. Honsingham Whitehaven, Oct. lt», lss-_> Mr A. J, White. — Hear Sir, 1 was for some time atllieted with piles, ami was advised to give Mother Seigel’s Syrup a trial, winch I did. I am now happy to slate, that it has restored me to complete health.— I remain, yours respectfully, (Signed) John H. Light fool.



[> EMEM BE R THIS \ IE YOU ARE SICK, If you arc sick, 1108 HI I'l ERS will surely aid X mire in making you well again when all else fails. If you are comporaUvely well, but tool the need of a grand tonic and stimulant, never rest ersy till you aie made a new being by the use of American Co’s. lIOI> BITTERS. If you are costive or dyspeqtic, or are suffering flora any of the im nericus dis eases ol stomach or bowels, it is youa own fau’t il you remain ill. for Am. Co’s nor BITTERS, are a sovereign remedy in all such c m plaints. If you are wasting away with any foim ol K ducy Disease, st>.p templ ing Death this moment, and turn lor a cure to American Co.’s nor hitters. If you are sick with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you wid find a‘'lsalra in Gilead” in the use of American Co’s HOI’ BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a residemof a miasmatic district, barricade yom sys tem again t the scourge of—malarial, epidemic, i ilious and Intermittent fevers —by the use of American Co’s nor BITTERS. That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few bottles of American Cop Bitters, costing Inilalrillc. II you Mve rough, pimply or sallow skin bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, American HOB BITTERS will give fur skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort. In short, they cure ATT Dis ease of the Stoma h, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves. Kddnes, Ac,, and 1.500 will lie paid for case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or inju rious found in them. WILL VOU LET THEM SUFFER? dense, Purify and Enrich the Elooc with AMERICAN HOB BITTERS, And you will have no sickness or suffering ( doctois’ bills to pay ffarSEE IF THE NAME OF Dli. SOULE BLOW N EVERY HOT ULE, IF NOT IT IS COIS UNTE When the brain is wearied, the nerves uu trung, the muscles weak, use Hup Bitlci made by the American Co. Read Sour stomach, bad breath, indigestion an headache easily cured by Hop Bitter, Tak, none but American



UsD..d. Dldt.HAlN Messrs matson, go ceivcd insl metier u SKLL BY riJHLK AT THE TIN WALD A ON MAY 25'm, At If Aclr / • SPLENDID DRAG MATSON, CO. UND K R !! IL L 0 Messrs m at s o ; have received insdn hoi,of th„ Bill of Side to SELL BY PUBLIC ON



A SKILFUL SURGIC/ American Ambaf A Mr Kasson, lias Intel Government an interesti remarkable surgical opei formed by Professor llil which, wonderful to tell removal of a poi tion of tb involvin'; nearly one-third I strnmrc in till* li.-lllV



Also, at panic t hue s HOUSES, Draught a £\ DR AYS, quantity o HOWARD Oft STRI SPRING CART, PLOT ,rr HEAD CATTLE , P t) t'i AM BRIDGE ROl / CUTTER And a large quantity Also at same time r V> \ / \ YOUNG MERINC tmJ‘Jyj condition 1-50 550 FIRST-CROSS L( FIRST-CROSS Li Sale at id o’ch Luncheon provi No nseryc. MATSON, ASU BURTON HACIi SPECIAL Meetings



Alfred Harrison, •V.UCTTONIS ‘'rC, STOUR AND STATE AGKNT AND VALUATOR. SATUBD.W BALK .it 12 o’clock sharp. —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company'. BED II A PRISON To Let and For Sale. IL"' O R SAL E—McCormick's Twine fl 1 Hinder. T. BULLOCK. T. BULLOCK, f 140 Lt-.T—4-Kootucd House at Tinwald ■®- Cent,ally situated. Apply to T. BULLOCK. /[FO Lr.T— h tve roomed ) I ouse,ceiiteraliy X situated in Burnett street, opposite the Afui/ oiiicj.— Apply to T. BULLOCK. fS 1 O L E T. —Four a»d Five-roomed JL i ll.use in Town; Two-roomed Cot taye opposite Woollen Factory. 3 472 11, M. JONES, HAOR w aLHI at Drmnore—2oo Acres ..£. adjoining township. Well fenced and watered. Half in grass and half in stubble, with shelter plantation. Term easy. Apply to Kow.to G. Wkkiht Windermers. I (t.’t jLlOll ALK—Building Bite, near th . ij Wollea Factory, being Lot 4b fronting the Alford Forest Hoad, contain ing 1 acre 2G perches. Only £ a r, tjaired ; balance by instalments. T BdLLuCK. |AO.R \LE, JP CUTTER, horse-power. a large-sized CHAFF suitable for steam or T. BULLOCK. mo LET—4 Boomed House facing Moore Road, not far from ths Pres byterian Manse—Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Parcels Express. IVTEW ZEALAND EXPRESS I>| com pan y, Kodaced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch or Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbur ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily ; and at slight increase for heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcel .or one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a hah under the railway tariff if received Iv time for goods do-patch. Receiving offices—Christchurch : Bed ford Row, Dunedin : 7 Manse, street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world Rates and all information on appllca ion to F. MoPARLANE, Aegnk Now Zealand Express Comp Ashburton,



I THE EItUUATIOM Bl DiSTKICT OF KOI BUBY. r 11HB Householders in JL tinned Bchuol Dist say, the districts of Barr Hill FI Chortsey P< Having failed to elect Co annual meetings held on ! Board hereby directs 111 MKKTiNO of the HOUH every such district be held DAY, the Twenty-sixth dr thousand eight hundred at 7 o’clock in the ei FLKCTIcN m each dist lIOUSEIIOLDBKS to fon for such district for the yr the fourth Mondey in A The place of meeting shal room in each district. The Board fnither dirpe meeting of each School C( in the place appointed



FOR GASH.White Sugar, 2LI White Crystal, dd ; Sperm Candies od ; Linglish, 4d ; best Lobsters, Gd . S Plaid Vestas, fid per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 21,d; Tapioca, 2 Id; Cutting Salmon, Sd ; Venus Nailrod, fis Gd ; Croats, bd.— McCitKcoK, Tailored Street. LpOR SALE—Four hundred acres Utr nips, and fourteen hundred fat .MERINO WETHERS, Price—£l per acre for former, and Os (3d per head for 1 latter. Apply C. G. lIAWDON, Wcsterfiold. J. Meech HAVING determined to RELINQUISH BUSINESS, la following up his late Auction sale I with a CLEARANCE SACRIFICE of par ALL GOODS AT AUCTION PRICES The Public can, therefore, VISIT HIS WAREHOUSE) AND SELECT ANY ARTICLE TREMENDOUSLY REDUCED PRICE during the next few weeks ; am? i mind you don’t forget it 1 Crockery, Ironmongery, Kitchen Requisites, and Genuine Furniture, -MUST ALL BE DISPOSED OF— FOR SALK. Splendid Hearse Mourning Coao Plumes Velvet Palls Horse Cor ora Etc. Etc. 0 1 HAl’l In the meantime, FUNERALS will conducted from L 5 upwards J MEECH EAST & ,AM 'RED STREETS [A Card.] R. M. Cuthbcrtsoii, i BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. I Sticks -H A V 33LOC K STR EB T I



(iatoly occupied by Mr Branson). i>B7 Meetings. *silBURT>>N OoUMTi' HUNT A CLUB Concert and Ball ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. MOND AV, MA Y b‘ Ar n, 18 8 li, CONCERT PROGRAMME Pakt I. 1. Pianoforte duet —Pa-s redonb’i-—Misses Kidd ami Saury ‘2. Song—Forty Minutes—Cap hi i a Cotton 0. Song—l am a Merry Zingura—Mrs Crisp ■l. Song—Keep your Powder Dry-—Mr W. G. Rees S. Song—Waihrg Angels—Mrs Dent-hire (i Scug —The King’s Highway—Mr H. Atkinson 7. Song A Little Mountain Lad Miss Guinness Paut 11. 1, Pianoforte duel—Lou do Joi—Misses Shury and Kidd -■ Song—The Maynell limit—Captain Cotton 9. Song—Here’s a Health to Bonnie Scotland— Miss Kidd ■l. Song—Mr W. G. Roes 6 Song—Tit for Tat—Mrs Crisp il. Song—A Warrior Bold—Mr H. Atkinson 7. Song—John Peel—MrT. E. Upton. Overture at 7.55 p.m, precisely. Prices : Concert—3s, ID, la ; Ball—Double ticket ss, ladies’ 2s t!d. Tickets may ho obtained, and seats for concert reserved, at Mr T. F. Farley’s or Mr W. Zander’s.



OOLDLSTRFAM ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE, Beach Road, Hinds Rangitata, IS UNSAFE until damage by FLOOD IS REPAIRED. E, G. WRIHGT, Chairman Coldstream Road Board. 5 093 n o n c ir. “ ACCOUNTS OWING TO Dr Ross IF NOT PAID BY THE 3Lst INST. WILL BE SUED FOR WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. | MR JOHN* CURTIS I WILL ATTEND AT DR ROSS’S RESI- j DENCE ON TUESDAY & SATURDAY | IN EACH WEEK. ASHBURTON, MAY 10, D?sii. 1 H ave FOR SALK CHEAP | WOOLPAOKS, full weights i FENCING WIRE Nos. 8 and 9, *t | lass than 'i ! LINSEED, colonial i BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to Lsf | a ton | TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip- | tions. guaranteed to grow \ OATS & CHAFF, largo stock, low prices ; ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS ; MATSON. COX <t CO. jpKO BONO PUBLICO



Good people all, both great and small, again I come before you ; and while it’s true there's little new, I hope I shall not bore you. Again, this time, I coma In rhyme, and thus my theme pursuing, all may discern, and mark, and learn they should be up and doing. That is they should, for their own good (and mine, I won’t deny it), deal at my store, I’ll say no more, jn>t take the hint and try It. My general store holds goods galore, in wonderful variety, such value, those ate sure to please all classes of society. And, also note, that Nelson, Moate and Co, are still supplying to all who please the'r blended teas—they're grand there’s no denying. So come and buy, these fine teas try ; you’ll ne’er regret the action. At various prices, each kind nice is, all giving satlfaction. Now let me finish by thanking all my customers for their continued patronage, and by assuring them that I shall always do my beat to serve them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest possible prices. Wholesale and Retail Agent o s as .-i £ a^o 15 S, 5 a "2 33 o £ ,£3 o r “ 1 o o obd a a - 53 3 m . b t !D* NELSON, MOATE, & GO’S Pure Blended Teas. Agent for Arthur Yates’s Gar den Seeds Tea, Grocery, Glass, and China. Brushware and Fancy Goods Warehouse. H. M. Carson, East Street Ahsburton.



Public Notices cro AND T 1 SHEEP DIPS The Ashburton County Stock and Saloyards Company is prepared to Dip Sheep IN LARGE OH SMALL NUMBERS, With any material that Farmers may desire. Good paddock accommodation provided free of charge. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary, SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry Office. A. W. RANDELL. FRUITERER, & 0 ., Town Hall, .Ashburton,



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, gossotto, lace, braids, transfer patterns, ew designs, crash, oatmeal and satin loloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea Icloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP (Next Mr Ranger’s baker Baylis and Co. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS East Street. Great Clearing Sale on account of Stock Taking. In order to reduce our Stock of Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, Brush ware, etc., to facilitate Stock Taking, we are now offering Greater Bargains in the above lines than any house in Town— for Cash : Candles —per box, at sd, and Od per lb. Kerosene—from 7a 6d to 10s Od, English Pickles—Bd. Fry’s Cocoa—la 5d per lb. Teas at cost price by the Box. Sugar—3d ; Tapioca, 3d. Vermicelli—lid ; Macaroni, lid. Soap—from 5 s Od per box. Crockery In large variety, at Cost, Perambulators (4 wheels), 22s 6d ; and everything else equally as cheap. Dairy Produce Purchased. Country Customers liberally dealt with. BAYLIS AND CO., Qrociers East Street,



£/JVSS£, JmmrM MW jmmmr Jmutr. £4ZS4Af 2 3 8 % COLOMBO&- r 'I CHRISTCHURCH iSfe, JUAc pt -^ rnHE HOUSEHOLD REMEDY for Coughs, C X all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs Remember— One dose taken In time may save i Price—ls 6d and 2s 6d pei Prepared by E. C. DANN, Ohemli N.B.—Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for 1 LITTLE’S SHI



CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. McRAE having taken the above • Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Beat Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, One Shilling, Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. Potatoes. I HAVE GOOD EATING POTATOES FOR SALE. 4 584 GEORGE JAMESON. Bankrupt Stock. Wellington, April 7, 1886. MESSRS HAYES & CO., Gentlemen, — Ashburton. lour tender for Drapery Stock, amounting to £2,757 (two thousand seven hundred and fifty-seven pounds), has been accepted. We forward you draft at sight for amount, less your de posit of 10 per cent. HARVEY & JOHMbTONE, Agents for the Consignors in London P-S. The Goods will be shipped to morrow without fail.



It will be seen from the above that we are th* successful tenderers for a Stock ralue £2,76*. The Goods wore shipped to too order of a firm who are now Bankrupts. The New Zealand agents of theConaignors in London were empowered to seize the shipment on their arrival and offer the same by tender, and our -ts stated above, has been accented at a large discount. The Stock, which of course is all fresh and now, consists of Blankets. Flannels, Calicos, Sheetings, a (Splendid lot of Dress Goods Clothing from the Best Houses, Millinery, Fancy Goods, Qoi sery, Gloves, Ac., Ao. Heavy Dress Tweeds, 7ld per yard Heavy Homespuns, in all shades, 7£d Black Cashmeres, Is, full width Fine Cashmeres, in all shades, full width, la 4£d A Splendid Lot JBrochds, in all colours 4|d Wincey, worth now Gd per yard Checked Winceys, sjd Melton Cloth, la double width English Blankets, 7s lid, white and coloured Heavy White Flannel, all wool, 9|d Ditto, fine make, all wool, lOid Good Grey Calico, yard wide,*2s 9d per dozen Scoured ditto, 2s 9d per dozen 80in White, Sheetings, lOid SOin White Twilled Sheetings, Is Loom Counterpanes, honeycomb, from 4a 9d Colored Quilts, 2s lid CLOTHING. Men’s Tweed Suits, 15s 6d Boys’ Knickor Suits, 4s 9d Men’s Union Tweed Trousers, 4s 6d Men’s Heavy Colonial Tweed Trousers, grand value, well ent, 7a lid Men’s Trousers and Vests, beat goods, 34s Boys’ Overcoats, 5s Men’s Tweed Ulsters, 16s 6d Waterproof Coats, splendid value, 7s 6d Men’s Dux Collars, Id box MILLINERY. Underclothing and Baby-Linen Depart ments. In all these Departments Great Re ductions have been made. Ladies’ Ulsters, Tweed 2s lid Ladies’ Corsets, Is 3d Ladies’ Black Cloth Jackets, from 4* 6d Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, braided, 3s 6d Black Tips, 2s each Linen Collars, II each Tapestry Carpets, Is SI Felt Carpets, li yards wide, Is lid China Mattings, white and coloured, 1 yard wide, 4£d Oilcloth, 1 yard wde, C.'. i Best Linoleum, 5s XOd, lull 2 yards wrde Striped Window Hollands, 1 yard wide, 3d per yard. Honeycomb Towels, 2d THE BOOT DEPARTMENT It Is almost unnecessary to mention, as it is well known our prices are below any other honso in town ; that problem was solved by us three-years ago, not by the aid of mathematics, but by simply selling at prices to suit the times. This Great Sale will Commence on SATURDAY NEXT. Reserve yonr money and come and secure the Bargains. HAVE S & CO, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, PROVISION DEALERS & UNIVERSAL PRO* VID ARCADE.



Wheat. Wheat. 20.000 s i 8i I 20,000 large orders to fulfil, WE ARE PURCHASERS OF 20.000 SACKS OF PRIME WHEAT, For immediate delivery. Highest pmce gives. FRIEDLANDER BROS. ORR & ALCORN’S Sale ol Drapery Goods IS NO W GOING ON. OBSERVE THE ADDRESS, AND DON’T GO TO 'ET™- SHOP. WRONG



Orr and Alcorn, EAST STREET, Are now landing Direct from the Manu- A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF FURNISHING AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Respectfully invite yonr Inspection. -WgR 4 592 rjl HE PROBLEM SOLVED- By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from In all its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But in these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at thejsame pricejas ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Perfect Fitt ing Suit, at the lowest possible expense. It gives us much pleasure to Inform our friends and the public generally that this PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, aud we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality 3 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apoi Suits 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be exs onted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SAW T MILLERS, ANI> MANUFACTURERS. TO STATIONHOLDERS & FARMERS WE beg to advise that wa have just to hand a Line of Splendid STEEL FENCING WIRE (Both Qvaland Round.) Also, Best Dominion Steel Barb Fencing Wire, at prices which i 29 **' Defy Competition COAL! COAL!! COAL!! We are now landing ex Hanroto, Q M. Tucker, and Wakatipu, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL, Which will be sold at lowest rates. All kinds of Builders* Ironmongery Oils, Paints, Turnery, Hardin, Gates! etc, always in stock. Inspection Invited. McCALLUM & CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. 647 w. a. COLLINS,