THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBEE 13, 1887

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_^ Business Notices. EfSix. the Blood is the Llfe.-Olark frorld-famod blood mixture Is yarrapted to cleanse the bleod from til impurities from whatever causes arising For Borofuls, sourvy, P kin and blood dli • ZT' and8 1 ? oreßof A 1 kindB > ifc s are marvellous. Thousands of tesM- motlala. Sold In bottles 4s 6d and lla VISJtY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLOUGH'H PYBETiO bALJNB is at hand, and faken aa occasions arise. It is the euro an A PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Iropual and Colonial life. It allays • thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m : a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, r everishness, Jfevers, Head? ache, Vomiting, and Liver trouble*; fetation proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-country stations should be provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with yonr other stores, aa it is invaluable to all. fiold by all medicine vendors. * MESSRS GRIESSELIOH ANdUcT bHIPFIKG ME A K^AN& OMMISSIOk Katabllshed 1855 *J h n P '?• otd ? T ™y description of British and Continental Goods upJn 2ipe, cent? commission, selected by bnvar. »l*fc Oolonial experience, au7 a &to^ prompt realisation of Produce at hlgheit FJS" ? P °k U X POT Cenfc ' oommlM ChSSSi tobo f° com Panied by Lettdra of Orodit cr part remittance m Bank DrafS I \ Z°*T- °^ np olloleß of Insnrlnw tor flntlng cargoes to cover sea risk*. Refeiences-Ohlef Office of the London , and Westminster Bank, or Agr» BaSS London, and most of the Colonial Banks Current Price Lists, Produce Reporta and any necessary samples or information on application. 2 35 £1 TO £A P c? da to be m »de by pet- * /X iV *3t Bonfl of elther '^i,, their own localities, a*> work for ns New DUBlness. All mcc wonderful buc oess Anyone oar 4o the work. Capita] •■ nu. /equired. W« will start you. Outfit irorth £1 mailed free. The employmen ~ is partlouhirly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates. Boyi »nd glrlo earn nearly as muoh v men. Full particulars and Instructions malic* ree. Now ia the time— don't ddelay,y y , bat write to ub »t once, Address Stwsoh and Co Portland Maine. United Br»ie» ONE box of Clark's 841 pUla wav •?V ranted to core all discharges f/om tb ' urinary organs m either sex (acquired 0 constitutional), gravel and pains In back. Guaranteed tree from merouryl Soid m boxes 4a 6d each, by al chemist { and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coon ' ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Foi ■. sale by the wholesale Houses. SPKITO AND SUMMER FASHIONS. Ex • I TONGARIR67 r «ABAWA, w AHD : 'AOBAKQI." J SPECIAL LONDON BARGAINS" > Selected by onr Mr Malcolm m London.: Inspection Invitbd. .'. \fif® ennmorato several asj trader;— DEESS DEPARTMENT, 425 yards Check C^^r«rßtaff7l«il al town piico lljd, now Bid. 415yaros Stripe Or«pe Dreaa Stuff, usual price Is 2d, now 9Jd. 616 S? 3 Chen6 Mvaca> > nßnal P ri ce Bid,n«w 652 yards Shot and Plain Pop linettes, ran price Is 4 Jd, now Is O^d. 340 yarda Grey and^rown Beig&, usual price lOJd, now 6 jd^ 273 7 X I?o7d, nSw 7 B ir Q ig " nßOml . 2 Oases Black French Merinos and Gash* - meros, 1b 3d to 83 3d, FANCY DEPARTMENT. 18 M° Z - Ladies' Silk Handerchiefe from lityd, all at London price. 66 doz. Guipure Lace, 4sd and 6d per yard. worth Is and la 6d. ' 126 dcz. Pure Linen Habit Collars lOJd usual price la Bd. 86 doz. Ladies' Fancy Aprons, one-third under usual price. : 34-inch and 40-inch Lace for Dresses, all colo/a from Is 6d. MANCHESTER DEPART- MENT. 3 Cases Cream and Brown Holland, grand value, 4Jd to Ib. 8 Cases Nottingham Lace Curtains, 2s 6d upwards. 7 Cases New Prints and Galateas, all tho latest colorings aad Btyles from per yard. 3 Oases Strong Gotton Bhirtings, from 44d pei yard. All the best makes of White Calico and Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at very small advance. TAILOEING DEPARTMENT A large selection of tho Very Latest Styles m Colorlal. Scotch, and English Tweeds and Worsteds for fruits and Trouserings, Suitt made to measure m firafcclaes style at moat reasonable rates. A Trial Solicited Gr. L. Beath & Co., ARGYLE HOUSE, CHEI b TCHURCH. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDER FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS,' The value of this well-known Family Mcd :ine has been afgely tested m all partsa' 1 1 vorld, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai »f FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extett ive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA riONS, some of which m OUTWARD so closely resemble the ori ;ina &s to have deceived many purchasers rhe proprietor therefrH" Gels it due to: 1 mblic to give a special Morion against the usi >fSUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to ully observe the four following d haracteristics, without which none ;enuine; — Ist. — In every case the words JOHN ITEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH »URREY, are engraved on the Governmen Itamp affixed to each packet. 2nd. — Each Single Powder nas directions fo lie dose, and the words, John Stkkdman Ihernist, Walworth, Surrey, printed lhereoo a 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always spelt rith two EE's. 4th. — The manufacture s carried on 10 t Wsvlworth, Surrey, Soif. ; .n Packets by all Chemist and Mcdl mc \wUiors. . Kemptuornk, Prosskr and Co



GRATEFUL— OOMFOBTTNG . EPF S'S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the nattxza' lftws which govern the operations o< digestion and nutrition, and by a oarefu application of the fine properties of wel aefeoted 0000a, Mr. Epps has provldec onr breakfast tables with % delicately flavoured beverage ivMoh may cave xxi many heavy doctor's bills. It is by th> ndolouß uao of nnch artioles of die* thai a constitution may be gradually bKlifc xx\ until ctsong enough to secist every ten doncjr to d'eeafte. Hundreds of snbtK mfcladbu mcq float iu£, j>tt>mxd ua ready c atttok wherever there 1 weak point, We may escape many a fatal sh&ft bj keeping oavecWes well fortified with part food and 2, properly nourished frame.— An artiole m the Civil Service Qazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold In Jib packets by Grocers, labeller thus : — JAMBS EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC OHBMISTS, LONDON, ENGLANI KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S POWDEft. "^ HILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANiMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but ia unrivalled m tk.:-.U)ying FLEAS, BUGS, COCKROACH:; 3, BEETLES, MOTHS m fura and . very other species of insect. Sport?., v will find this invaluable for dec \ ing fleas m their dogs, as also ladk- ; tor their pet dogs, The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold m tins by all Druggists. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It Ib a perfectly safe and milQ preparation and is especially adapted foi children. Sold m tins by all Druggists, Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S FILLS &_OffIIENT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- WHERE, THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER AKD BOWELS* Promotfng Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force ol these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m theit efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skfn blemishes, ' pimples and boils, better than any othei family medicine known. THE OINTMENT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It facsils every kind of Sorcj— Ulcer ■■ nnd Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo alleviating the excruciating tortures ol RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. fails to remove Scurf and every species n di2C£S3. The Pills and Ointment are manufactured No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, ford street, London), and ore fold by ol Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World. Directions for use m almost every languaw fc*" Purchasers should look to the Lab >1 and Boxes. If the address and. street Sot on tliev me spumous Orlza Perfumery. 207, Rne St. Honore*, Parla, TT E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Orlza f Orlza Sopp) — From the for* . mnle of Dr Q. Re veil. The beat aoap for rendering the skin white and ooft. Sweetly and refreshingly scoiiied (rose, green and white). Savon-Oriza-Voloute, exquisitely per- famed for the toilet and baths Savoa-Orina Orisa Soap) — No. 2, extra fine, In boxea, 6 eakea, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 Orlsa-Savon-Inoorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet Orlia-Tonlca (extraot of plants) to oleanae the hair— new mown hay, mosßroee, violet, etc Orlza- Powder — Flowers of Carolina rice ; for aoften'ng and refreshing the skin ; m excellent boxoa, with powder puff Orlr-a-Veloute — Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the per- fume of new moon hay Orlia-Flowere, (white and ambered) — An excellent toilet water, tonio to the Bkln, oweatly and delicately per- fumed iqua-Orlsa — Now toilet water, refreshing the okin Orlaa-Hay — A toilet water with the per* fume of now moon hay Orfaa-Aolduline — Toilet vinegar, aromatlo and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilets Oriaa-Sootoh-Lavender — Sprigs of Soo oh lavondor flowers ; a rich toilet water Eau-de-Oologne. Orisa— -The high-life tol- lot water Orlta- Water— Concentrated and dlotilled. Kxtrsot of superior Eau de Cologne Qouttea-Orlsa-Dontlfrlco —An exllir for v preserving tho teeth and gums m c good health and preventing decay s Oriia-Dentaire, In paste or powder, for 1 t whitening the teeth without affecting / the enamel g Ess Orisa et Orlaa-Lya — Perfumes for soentlng linen and the handkerchief P without staining ° Orlia-011 — Variously perfumed ; for ren- r derlng the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing om falling ofl OrlsH-Lacte (Ortea Milk)— An omulsive lotion refreshing tonio to the skin, removing red Bpota and preventing S wrinkles on tho face S Cremo Orisa (of Ninon do Lonoloa) — For producing a beautiful white complex- tl ion with tho clearness and velvety C uoftnens of youth Orii&line-Ooloranto (tho best hair dye) — w For Instantaneously dyeing the hair . to any shade, and with no danger to health. In boxes, oaoh with brush, c ; oomb, pcoapeotus, and bottle ; sr m boxea, the bottle only without accoa. Borloa f Bee Orisa-Inoolore Violette of the Osar, p a moat exquisite perfume; qulto ft] nosegay of violets P. iisfl Orlia Suave white he)lotvopo— Bou- ¥. quetd thoflowai, f Mi\



Public Notices. Money to Lend. I HAVE £2000 In varlona auma, wait- ing investment on approved Beourity; JOHN A. CAYG.LL, 10t58 Solicitor, Tancred street /^ TT A W X I N S While thanking his Customers for the succesß already obtained m his new enter- prise, has just received a fresh supply and is prepared to Sell as Cheap as any House m Ashburton. Also, — A new line of Men's, Ladies' and Chil- dren's Boots and Shoes, juat m from the Manufacturer. C H. earnestly solicits a call. Motto : Small profits and quick returns rpO MEET THE TIMES C. TRUCKLE, T>ROPRIETOR of the Prince Alberl X Boarding - House, Wills Street Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friendß and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, eolioita a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18s pcx week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10s per week. Dinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, anc private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 n MOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND JL steel pills for females quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. Boxeß 13 l£d and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co. , Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. BLANCAKD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLS 4 PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine £&_ of Paris, are specially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World fcr Scrofula (Tnmors, King's Evil, etc), tha esjly stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* ness, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. None genuine unless signed " Blancard, 40, rue Bona- parte, Paris." Sold by Druggists and Chemiec throagaaut be (.'olonief mOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills foe 1 females qnlokly correct all lrregnlarl- tlesand relieve the dia treat ng symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng- land. Wholesale of _il the wholesale Aonaes. — Beware ot Imitations. 1 12 FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronohiti Asthma, Ooryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &o, RAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o with Chlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demuloent expeo*orant, for Coughs, Coldo, and Ghent Complaints. KAY'S COMPOUND, for Concha, and Colds, is eqaally serviceable foe Horses and Cattle. KAY'S TIC PILLS, a apeolfio m Neuralgia, Faoe-aohe, «src. Con- tains Quinine, Iron, &o. r>(OAGULINE.— Oemenfc for Broken \J 4 rtloles, Sold Everywhere. Solo Makera:— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England PRINTING [Off ALL KINDS JNOUJDINtt- Blllhead. Circular* Memoranda m Formi Agreements Lien i OondltlonH o Sal(| Cataloguer Posters, &0.,' And ovory description ot LEGAL AND COMMERO AL LETTER-PRESS exeontod fit iiie shortest notice and fu the ILATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and most favwble terms oueroa to WHOLESALE O^fltCßS] ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE ]■



Business Noti* b. 10 LET— A Five-roomed House m Cox Street, at present m the occu- tlon of Mr Olarldge T BULLOCK. RO LET — At a very low rental, a large L balldlDg fronting East Street, boU- lo for a grain and chaff store. T. BUtLOOK. I SHBURTON PERMANENT' \. BUILDING & TN VESTMENT SOCIETY. , l"he above Sooiety pays Intoroet at the te of _i per cent, per annum for De- mits at Call, 5 pei* cent, per annum for tree months, and 6 jet cent, per annom fix3 A for 6 mouth* or over, J WARD. il»p_ger. Office :-• • A roade Chaxuoei-, iJnsnett tree* [7" EATING'S POWDER destroys oth LV. fleas, mothß, bedtles, and all meets, whilst quite harmless to domestlo nimals. In exterminating beetles the access of this powder is extraordinary. 1b perfectly clean m application, le artiole you purchase Is KBATlNG'i- imitatlons are noxious and Ineffectual old m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d eaob, by ■ hemists. 1 it /f OUNT SOMERS & METHVEN CVJL ROYAL MAIL COAOH. On and after January lot, 1885, the inderslgned will ran a Coach each Mon- lay, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at toon from Hood'a Hotel, Mount Somers, or Sprlngbum and Alford Forest, there onnsctlng with Duffs Ooaohfrom Methven atorning same evening. Fares—Spring- turn, 2s, return, 3a ; Alford Forest, l eturn, 6b, 87 T. HIX. HINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS L RAILWAY. viOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, neotlng each train. Passengers by morning train may pro- ved by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Vlethven m time for the laßt train for "hrlstchurch, or may return In time for he last train for Ashburton. Parcels ant Orders will receive every attention. He rses and Buggies on hire, n JOHN HOOD R. S. BEAN, COAL AND FIEEWOOD MBROHANT, BEGS to inform his Friends and the PnDiic generally that he has some Hjav; Bridge Timber on hand, and is prepare 'to take orders for Timber Either for Bridge or Honse Building v poses; BEST NEWCASTLE, MAL^VERN, A3D WKSTPORT COAL m Stock, delivered CHEAPEST BATES. R. B. BEAB, West Street, Aahbarton. /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPEB SIXTY years of great encccss proclaim Buperiority m the treatment of Violent Oolda, Irritation of tho Cheat, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Soreß, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Sof Coma, etc This medicine, the property o whioh has been established more than half t century by thousands of enres, is of an invalu- able nee m many inflammatory diseases againsl which there aro not many efii acloua remedies and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bovo affections. In. order to avoid counterfeiting, Messn Fayard and Blayn'a signature has to be roqnirod on every roll of paper and or che box. Wholesale 80, Euo Snint-Mcrri, Paris (Franco) and cold by all Chemists m the oloniesi H. Matson and Co. FOR 'SALE r Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. THE HEAVIEST AND BEST INJ JABHUDRTON. H. MATSON & CO Money to Lend ■INII.LABGB OR ISMALL SUMS. Apply |H. MATSON & CO. HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT TtvA THE lERCANTEE FINANCE .CO., o_h:rist(ch:ue-_iii, fho[ are' prepared tojad vano ( MonoyJupon BILLS O_? BALE,; MORTGAGE OF. STOCK CROP LIENS' fcOli OTHER SECURITY. D. THOMAS r



Public Notices. _ ffit. Somers Coal. 1 pa pHE TRAMWAY having been' f coin- H| L pleted, tbe undersigned can supply &^ OAL m Any quantity : SHBURTON, I7a per too, by the Truok "~ INWALD ... 17s „ „ / fINSLOW ... 17a „ „ t HMDS ... 17s „  IDLING ...18s „ „ IROMORE ... 17a  „ HERTSEY ... 17s  „ »* Terms Cash. Messbs TUCKER and RESTELL, Sole' agents for Aahbarton, «« I*3o E. F. WRIGHT. "" G ftl ASHBURTON WOOUEN FACTORY CO. S ANDREW ORR RECEIVED First Prize for the Ash burton Woollen Factory Co's Goods i »t the Annual Show for Tweedo, Blankets, I Flannels, Fingerings, Ruga, &c. ' Why send for Goods Manufactured ■ olaewhore, when we have First-claBS Gooda • 1 made jup m the place, ond about £6000 Spent annually on wogoe, benefiting hundreds of people directlyjand indirectlyj Support Local IndustF, • PUECHASE YOUE GOODS ROM ANDREW ORR. 0 Alfred Harrison, AUOT T ONEE±i, STOOE AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR ATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodaoo »ad Merohandlie. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Sale. Clearing Sales, held m Town or Country a_ required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Seller b, Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with oare. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, Ad\ ancoß; made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. ■ gent for tbe Norwich Union Fire In* jatanoe Company, Agent fpr tbe MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. AUSTRALASIA ALFRED HARRTSON Dxa Christmas and tbe New Year. ANNUAL MONSTER DISPLAY OF FANCY GOODS, GAMES, TOYS, DOLLS, CAJiINETWARE, &v. t &o, [In Wonderful Variety. CHIftSTMAS AWD FEW jtjsAß CAEDb, Mqrvele for Beauty and Cheapness. BOOKS. BOOKS. Just added to our Fancy Goo^a JPepart* nont, tomo thousands of tho newest I Vorks of best Authors, all to bo sold at 'übliahor'a London prioos, i School Committeoß, Fporls an-i Bazaar 1/ 'omm ttecß, can atran^o for special dis. II ount upon large purchases. HE DRArEKY AND GENERAL IM- PORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Ld, CO-OPEBA.TIVE. W iPiTAL : £125,000 m 250,000 shares of 10s eac>« E. O. BROWN, Manager, B. HALLENSIEIN, Chairman.



The Stud. -pHE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Q Blactwood Abdallah, * &Wtt > _4and this season at Lyndhurst, Dun T. Jaß, aodaT'^NiaejisStable, ABhbjuton. "V\ For particulars apply to E MAX. FRIEDLANDER. D . — Q TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIS TRIOTB. l mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach, Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie, For particulars and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10+18 Cairnbrae. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE J ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND ] SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. ' Bred by Mr James Gow, of Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE 9f148 Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT' OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. rpHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete, Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burke'B Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 inches high. Ho is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended pedi- gree Bee N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terras apply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. IQ-j-97 Bazaar Livery Stables. TO STAND THIS BEABON. mHE jTHOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Olubs, dam Charm, both imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored cheßtnut, and shows grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to O. KEAttNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9*12 ABhburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major, YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, wlio was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kekmode, Esq He took first prize at the Koyal Society's Show m England, and many first prizos m Tasmania, YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James £tark, his darn, Siniler, imported from lasrnania, where sho was a first priza taker, and her progony gained many awards. Terms : One Mare £3 ; groomago, 6s, payable first service. For 3or more mares, -property of one owner, special termß may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, _131 Waterton. TO STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE FARM* TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeckll, PEDIGREE. g Touchstone - | Ncwminstcrji u ceswing CD . I I < Palma Emilius "- m I'Vancesca H•§ ' Ha > a Voltaire ;p Voltigeui- .. , T U .5 * . Martha Lynn Cv ,n — — — 10, S Swectbriar "1 J? otockwc jj Eglantine g - =- > $ Touchstone 1 12 v Newminsler „ s p _ uccswing cI • n b 2 3 I'alma" Kmilius \ H « .. p _( J5 I' rancesca * {4 d (r ~ i Melljoiinic Pi- z - Prime Minister „ , ,t _ '" I antalonade H .; E K ~ ~ 1 -andlcslick Piinie Warden C( Maid of Uilrghlcy PERKIN WARliJECKliriiaßßplondid _ Action, poSseßHea groat strength, is as Handsome aa they aro made, and is a horso calculated to throw a moat valuable claßs of racing or other stock, An oxnmination of /lie pedigreo will show that he possesses a double strain of n the celebrated Adventurer blood, und is one of the very beet bred animals m the Southern Hcniiaphero. The son* of Nowmlnster have, as a family been more successful at tho stud than any family of modern days, and with the oxooption of Hermit, who is now standing m England at 200 guineas, Advonturor, tho grandsir© of Perkin Warbeckll. Has produced the snoat winners of them all. Fo* further particulars apply EDWARD GATES, IGrove Farm, '



i-i~^t->- — i ■■■ ~ - ■ ■ :■ "" m \ VICTORIA^ HOUSE. BIMANT AND COE HAVRS extreme pratificatioa m announcing their Third Annual Distribution of Beautiful, Useful, Rare and Valuable Works of Art, which compose,-- GLASS SUGAR BASINS, COLORED, PLAIN, AND ENGRAVED "WATER JUGB, BUTTER DISHES, Ac , &c, to Cash Purchasoraof Parcels to the ralue ot 208,405, *nd upwardj. __ COUPOKB ABE NOW BEING ISSUED. GIFTS ARE EXHIBITED IN WINDOWS. General Drapers and Clotiners, EAST AND TANCRED STBEETS. 12 22 ALBERT ROBERTS has for sale.— Clovers, — KED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL. RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, and RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, EEBD PEAB,«SEED OATb[(various kinds), CRDSHED BEANS PLOUGHSHARES COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Ackncvled&'vl to ba THE LEST IN THE MARKET XMAS. XMAS. XMAS. WE HAVE MADE EXTENSIVE PURCHASES FOR THIS XMAS TRADE. 100 pairs Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers, from 10s 6d 47 Colonial and Ashburton Tweed Suits from 38s 6d One Case Stockman's Col. Moles 5s lid And are giving Crand Value m Bate, Shirte, Flannels, Drawers, Boots, &c. MirCHELL~-&r TURNER. PICKFOKD AND UNDRILL FUBNITURE WABEHOUSB, CABINETMAKERS AND UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, Opposite Union Bank. NEW GOODS.— Chairs of all kinds, Toilet Ware, Pier and Toilet Classen Mattresses and Palliases, Couches, Cheap Perambulators. FUBNITUBE TO ANY DESIGN MADE TO ORDER. Having procured a very superior HEARSE and MOURNING COACH, Flames and complete fittings, they are now prepared to undertake FUNERALS IN TOWN OR COUNTRY With Despatch and Economy, combined with reasonable charges. STILL AHEAD OF ALL OTHEES, AND THIS IS ENDOBSED BY THE BUYING PDBLIO. SALES FOR 1886, 45,557 MACHINES. niBIS record utands nnparalled. It iaJSlaid before the public aa the beat evldenoe J of the merit of tho WALTER A. WOOD BINDERS and BEAPEKS. This exhibit of Sales showing at onco their volume and their matvollous growth, has always had, and must continue to have, 8n irretietable Influence upon the judgment of the farmer m determining what make of machine it (s practically and economically hia interest to own The best possible teßt of the merit of machinery ia comparison. This ia the test npon whloh we ara satisfied to reßt the claims of the WALTER A. WOOD HAR. VESTING MACHINES. Each year's addition to tbe record of Bales contributes to the value of the test. It will be seen that aioro than 45,000 machines have been placed m the hands of the farmers during last season, and it is everywhere known that these farmers unite In the verdict that the harvesters, binders, mowers and reapers that do tbe beet work io the grain fiald and hay field, that are most readily understood and operated by the driver, that are moat eaßlly drawn by the team, and that last tho longest, are ihoie that bear the name of WALTER Ai WOOD, " i«me wblob these machines have long made familiar m all clvlHsodports yf the world, DURABILITY, OF|;THE WOOD MACHINES] f ______ Sales of repairs less than for any' other Machines. It Is a fact attested by agents who sell them, and by farm or b who use them, tha ) Wood's Machines requires far Ipbs repairs than any other machines In nee. N< other harvesting machines are bb durable ond freo from breakages, F. FEEEIMAN, Asliburton, Agent. AGAIN VICTORIOUS I THE Latest Honors — first prfza— Gold Modal and 500 francs awarded to the Walter A. Wood Binder, after a three daya' Government trial, at Melon, m France. McOormick Wood-frame 2nd, Hornfiby 3rd. The " Caltivator and Country Gentleman " fays : — " Tho trial at Melnn wbs a grand success. It was attended by the French Cabinet Minister of Agriculture and he Department Director, as well as rraoy other French Government officials.' M i aasu'ere, Inppector-General of Agriculture, having personal direction." The result has beon published m the leading American daiiie9--9_Bt-— west ' nor»h and south— in tbe following cabie despatch, which was clipped from tho i _?ew York Tribnne," of 11th A gnat, 1887 :— A Gorornment Harvester aa _ , binder Contest wab hold near Molan July 29, 30, 31, the moet Important European ' tonteit iinoa 1885. The WALTER A. WOOD Machine received first prise— gold nodal and 500 fraocs. WcCorrnick Wood-frame, second ; Hornsby, third McOormick « el-fume af»,-Wup. •» ' t iv, c i 0118 l Br d Ackboret's Maohloeß.ftluo competed ia h 9 i 4