THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIANi WBDNBSDAT, DECEMBER 28, 1887:

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rS.OWLE'S PJBiNNYKOYAL AND A STEEL PILLS FOR MJMALIES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms 80 pre* /alent with the Bex, Boxes Is l£d a&d Is 3d, of ali Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln,, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesaled Boußes, Beware of Imitationa,, STEEDMAN'S SOOTIE^T FOWDER FOB CHILDREN CUT7 XNG TEETH , CAUTION TO^URCHASfIRS; % Tne value of this well-known Family Mcd fcuae has been afgely tested m all partso/t world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-eYmed, fxtcn sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA. TIONS, some of which m OUTWAKD APPEARANCE so closely rese*»ble the ori [ma us to have deceived «nany purchasers The proprietor thereK" \mh it due -to: 1 I public to give a special nation against the usa of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested t fu]ly observe the four following d characteristics, without wh.ch none genuine i — ist. — Io every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governxaea Stamp affixed to each packet. and, — Each Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, John Stkkdmaw Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereor. 3rd.— The name, Steadman, is always soelt with two EE's. ♦ * * 4th.— Tho manufacture s carried on so at Wfdworth, Surrey. So' /> Packets by all Cheaist and Mcdi cine YbQiors. KEMPTtIORNB, PROSSKR and C<*



SPRING AND SUMMER fashions. :•• G. L. Beath&Go. SPECIAL LONDON BARGAINS '"■ Selected by onr Mr Haloolm m Lond.cn. Ikspeouon Iwtited, " - - ;^ VY E enumerate eevaral ajs tmder;— DRESS DEPARTMENT, 425 yards Cheek Crepe Dreaa Stnff, nanal town p ace lljd, now BJd. - 415 P >S is^no^td DreS3 fitn *' nBUal 515 6Ad dS Ghtn6 Alpaca » usual P rfco 8 i d i n«>w 652 yards 6hot and Plain Pop Unettes, osa price Is 4Jd, now la OJd. • lilt now y 6Td d BfoWn Bm ' MMI P*» FANCY DEPARTMENTS 136 &StrS P^f c^ &^ 66 wor^iSfe 4i(iand Per yard, "S^SS l^ Apron8 ' oiw^ fc * for Dreßßeß « MANCHESTER DEPART- MENT. 8 Caßee Nottingham Lace Onrtains, 2b 6d upwards. v 7 Casee New Prints and Galateas, aH the latest colonnga and Btylea from mf yard. y * 3 Oaßes Strong Oottoa Sbirtings.'from U& pez yard, • . All the best makes of White Calico and Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked aT veiy small advance. TAILORING DEPARTMENT A large selection of the Very Latest Styles' m Colorial Scotch, and Englisu Tweeds and Worsteds for tuita and Trouaerinw. Snita made to measure m firsVclass style , at XB06& reasonable rates. T^ A Trial Solicited , Gr. m< Beath & 00,, -AEGYLE HOUSEj CHRf TCHURCH.



Business Notices t(-i-- the Blood io the Life. —Clark JD blood mixture fa warrapted to cleanae the bleod from til inipudti yS from whatever cauaeß arlatofi Bor EcrofuJa, acarvy, f>kin and blood dit oaaea, and BC or aß of aij k-nda . : itß'eJfeotß are m ß rvelJous Thousanda of teafcl- monlab. Boid m bottles 4s 6d and lie ViilvY little medicine of any other kind PYBLT.C cAUNL is at hand, and taken PRE C VlS?vf i8 + c'e ' Ifc JS he cure aQ d FREV^IIVi, ot most diseases incident to iropnal and colonial Jife. Jt allaVß thirst and cools and vitalises the blood ia a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation; , everishness, l!ever 3 , Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver t/ouKfes; btation proprietors, flockmasHers, arTofan reading m up-country stations shouia bo provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your other stores as it is invaluable to all. Bold by all medicine vendors. ' • ■ ? J s a OWLIL'S pennyroyal and ateel pilJi fot X females qnickly correct all irregular!- tieaand relieve thediatrea^ ng nymptomß bo prevalent with thaeex. JBexes U l*d »nd 1? m d » f*f ? h emiatß. ;/ Prepared only by ?•? T^ wle » ohemlflt i Nfittinghwn. m/. land. Wholeaale of thl wholesale aousea. —Beware of inaitationß. 1 12 FOB OOUQ^S, COLDS, Beonoh i* Asi^a, Ooryza, Influenza. 0 o aumption, <feo, ' K AY !* COMPOUND OF LINSEED, n n^ Qlae / d ' SQ aega, Squill Tola; &« wicn Ohlorodyne. J *^ K A IL? OMPO Y Nl> ' • demul^t . r.K f .n ora^» for Ooaghß, Ooldß, ana Oher t Oomplaintn. v"*u., l^es^aule 6^^ **"**«** *■ rfold Every where. ONE box of OlarkV b4l pUi« " WM ranted to cure all discharges from th urinary organ a In either-aex (acquired 0 constitutional), gravel and paiSa iS o Si ? narante ed tree from mwenryl Boidinboxea49 6d each, by ßl o h 3 and patent medicine vendora. .Sole pro priotors, The Lincoln and Midland Ooun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Pot sale by the , wholeßale Houees.



Driza Perfumery. 207, Rue St. Honore*, Paris, "T X GBAND'S SPECIAL PBODUOTS Savon- Orlza COrica So»p) — From the for- mule of Dr V. Re veil. The beat aoap for rendering the akin white and aof l* Sweetly and refreshingly scoaiad (rose, green and white). Savon-Orisa-Veloute, exquisitely per- fumed for the toilet and baths Savon-Oriza Ori»a Soap)— Ko. 2, eiifE • fine, m boxea, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumea, No. 1 Oriza-Savon-Inoorore, superior quality, roae tea, white heliotrope and white violet Orl»a-Tonica (exiract of plants) to cleanae the hair — now mown hay, mosßroee, violet, eta. Orlta-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rice ; for soften'ng vand refreshing the ski.o j m excellent box§p, with powder puff Oriia- Yfilonfce— Blowers of rice powder, adhering to the shin, with the per- fume of new moon hay Orlia-tflowerfc (white and ambered)— An excellent toilet water, tonio to the skin, sweetly and delicately per- fumed .Aqna-OrlM— New toilet water, refreshing the skin Orlsa-Hay — A toilet water with the per- fume of now moon hay Orisa-Aoidullne— Toilet vinegar, aromatlo and disinfectant, BpeolaHy adapted for ladies' tolletaj Orisß-Sootoh'lavonder — Sprigs of Soo oh lavender ik wera ; a rioh toilet watev Eau-de-Cologne- Oriaa— The high-life toi- let watez Oriia- Water — Concentrated and distilled. ' Extract of superior Eau de Cologne Gouttea-Orlsa-Dentifrlce — An exlllr for preserving the teeth and gnrjaa m good health and preventing decay Ortxa-Dentaire, m paste or powder, for * whitening the teeth without affecting the onamol Ess Oriia et Orisa-Lyo — Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkorohief without staining Orl*a-Oil— Variously petfum^ • itos ren- dering the hajr spft sed brilliant, and preyentfsg om falling oil i Orlwt^sta (Orisa Milk)—An emublve I lotion refreshing tonio to the akin, removing red spots a&d preventing wrinkles on the face Oreme Oriia (of Ninon de L#naSes>>-For prodnoing a besm^f igl white complex- ion with t&o clearness and velvety epJta&sa of youth QrUaline-Qoioranto (the beat hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade, and with no danger to j health. In boxea, each with bruah, oomb, prospectus, and battle ; sr m c boxes, the boitlQ only* without acces* SOifitU $ Km Griia-Inoolore VJolotte of the Osar, I a most eiquitsita porfnme; quite a »03egsy of violets W OrU» Suave whiie heliotrope'— Boa, , quet ef the flowei. ? W4(



LIVER A3SD BOWELS, Promotfng Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the wholp 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 theii efiicacv m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemifftes, pimples and boils, better than any cthei family medicine known. ' THE OINTMENT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and 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 of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. fails *o remove Scurf and every species n disti.s3. The Pills and Ointment are manutactured Ko. 8, ISew Oxtord street ()ale 533, ford strett, London), and are scld lyal Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World. Directions (or use m almost every langunw - IBS" Purchasers should look to the Lsb k f-rfot arid l'o*es. ]/ the acMress arc! sty*ef • 10l 'm llwv »»e BrO'ioiiß



SEATIWB POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER, KEATING'fo POWDER. KEATING'S POWDEB, X.ILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, . BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANTMALB, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO AMMALB, HARMLESS TO AMMALB, HARMLESS TO .ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled m desli )ying FLEAS, BUGS, OOOKaOACIiES, BEETLES, MOTHS m fura and every other species of insect. SportarcKui will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m their dogs, as also ladies for 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 'is a perfectly safe and rnila preparation and is especially adapted foi children. Sold ia tins by all Druggists, . Pr«jprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WOBTH HOLLOWAY'S FILLS &_OIHTIENT. nnms universal medicine is a JL HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- WHERE, THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the



G&ATEFUL— OOMFOBTIJSG . EFP S'S 000 OA. BREAKFAST. TSY ft thorough knowledge of the natur* JLJ& Ibwh which govern tbo opevatJone o dfgestlo!} and itatritioa, and by a oarefv application of the fine properties of we delected ccooa, Mr. Eppa has provide our breakfast tables with a delicate flavoured beverage -which raay efive v many ijsavy dootcr'n bille. It ie by tii nd dona gsg of sneh artieJea of dia* ihs a eoßstiiatJcn may be gradually hr.iit c. until etrong enough xo refdet etery tar dency to disease. Husdredn of Bnbtl maladies ire Hosting, cc ready attaok wherever there ? weak polni x Nq may eaoaps mtny « fatsl ehsft b; keeping ourselves well fortliicd with per food and » properly nonriehed frame. - An article m the Civil Service Gazette, Made olmply with boiling wate^ or milk Sold m £lb packets by Grocers, labelled thai ;— JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOSOFATHIO OHBMISTS, LONDON, ENGLANI



I HAVfc BEEN APPOINTED AGENT Tvd THE MERCANTILE FINANCE CO., iOHRISTCHUBCH, Who are prepared to advance Money upon BILLS 02? BALE, MORTGAGE Oi 1 STOCK CROP LIENS OR OTHEB SECURITY. D. THOMAS



Money to Lend IN LARGE OR ;SMALL SUMS. Apply H. MATSON & CO.



H. Mation and Co* j TOE SALE Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. iTHE HEAVIEST AND BEST IN ABHBURTON. H. MATSON & CO



PRINTING (OS* ALL KINDS INCLUDING- Billhead! ' Oiroulftift • ~' ,s> Merautiradain Form! Agreement* Utni Oondltlona olSal* ' Oatalogaer ,' Postern, &°«i And every desoriptlon ot LKG^L AND QOMMBBO AL LETTER-PRESS executed et-tae shortest notloe and fu the LATEST DKSIGKS 3P^OIAL &: and WQBt fnvorable terms ouetea to WHOLESALE OxvPtißS] ASHBURTON GUARDIAN



THW ALD RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. |. JANUARY 2nd, 188?; President. Donald McLean. Vioe-Presidkntb. J. O; N. Giigg and O. M, Strachey Judge. Matthew Stitt. Etewards. James Begp, Geo. Jarues, H, Fowler, M . if cott, C. Jephson, Treasurer. M. Scott. StaR'KR. I>avid Thoroas, Olbrk op the Scales. Stephen Clark; ULKRK. i f thb Course. 8. Hankß. Handioappers. The Commiitee. First Babe to start punctually at 12.30, 1. Handicap Hurdle Baoe, of 16 bovsj over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second horee.to receivo 60s from the stake. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 6b. 1^ miles, 2. Novel Burdle Baoe, of 20 bov3; over 6 flights of hurdleß, abont 3ft 6in high. Winner to be cold by auction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to tho funda of the Club. Weight lOst. Post entrance 10a. 1£ miles, 3. Tinwald eiu> Handicap, «f 30 eors. Second borse to receive £5 from the stake. Nomination, 163 ; acceptanco, 16?. 1£ miles. it Trotting Baob, Time Handicap, of 16 boys. Second horss to receive 50s froa the stake. No weisht under lOst. Nomina- ! tion, 10s ; a-ceptince, 6a. Pull and go. I Thrqe miles. 6, Maiden Baoe, of 10 boys. Weight for ago. Entrance, 10a. 1 mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of io sots. Entrance ICb, Cup winner to carry 71b penalty. 6 furlongs. 7» Novel Baoe, of 20 boys. "Winner to bo sold by auction, aod the whole ot the pro- ceeds to go to tho funds of tho Club. Post entry, 10a. Weight, Bst up 6 fnr- longs. 8. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sevs. En- trance, I,oa. 1 n;i le ( 9, Hunnf Eodrrt, for entrance money. En- tranco, lps. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. H lfamlo. -



•; INWALD AND MOOx-fT SOMERS i RAILWAY. iOUNT SOMERsTND OAVENDISB ROYAL MAIL 00A0H. . The abovo Oo&ca leaves .Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each tr&ln. Passengers by mornloc train may pro- ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven In time for the. last train for Jhrlstchurch, or may return m time for he last train for Ashburton. Parcels ani." Orders will receive everj attention. He raos and Bnggiea on hire. In JOHN HOOD I _: : ; M.YAKD AND BLAYN PAPER years of great success proclaim O superiority m tho treatment of Violent Golds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprain 3prains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Bof Corns, etc. This medicine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is of an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi actoha remedies, *nd is therefore jußtly considered by <. great nnmber of our most eminent physicians as the moßt activo and least irritating 3gent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn'a signature has to be- required on every roll of payer and on oho bor. Wholesale 30, Rue Saint-Merri, Paris (France) and sold by all Chemists m the olouief;



RULES ANp BEGULATJONS. 1. No entry for the above Raceß jviH to re- ceived except en the condition that all dis» putes, claims, and objections arising out of the rrcing shall be decided by the fete^ar s, or wh r .m thay maj appoint, their decision oil all points connected with the 'carrying out of this programme .to be final . 2. C J.C. rules will bo m force. 8. The races a'e open to any horse com- monly resident m the district fr> m the Ist of October, 1887, to ihe date of meating, and owned by a pereon who has resided m the di°trict during the same period. '$, The district ?above mentlo ed ib bounded ■ n tho north by the Belwyn, and on the aouth by the Orari. 6. Five per cent will be deducted from the grces of all monies payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the scurse, 6. No proteßt will b? received unless lodged within 16 minutes after the race hos been rnn, to which the r>rot- et refers, and must be nc- 'coropanied by JE2 m caah. 7. Horses breaking m tbe Trot must pull and po, and trot to the satisfaction of the Stewards; 8. All nominations and acceptances go to ihe funds of the Club. WEIGHTS, Weights will be declared on (Saturday -17th December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Mfiden entries must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Ecott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 10 p.m. on Tuesday. December 27th, 1887, " An efficient Band will be on grouqd. ajjjo a lowjisator of the most approved make, Charges— -.Adults, U each, children, half price j carr'oges, 23 6d each ; horses m sad H^ CYRIL JEPfISON, .



"Bnslneßß Notice's. TO LET— A. Five-roomed House Io Cos Street, at present m the occu- pation of Mr Claridge T BULLOCK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting Bast Street, Buit- able for a grain and chaff Btorei T. BUiLOOK. A SHBURTON PERMANENT [\ BUILDING & INVESTMENT sooner*. The above Socioty pays Interest «t the rate of 4$ por cent, per ennarn fcr De- posits at Call, 5 pc? oent. per annum for three months, and 6 cent, per annon? if fixed iot 6mc'aths or over. J WARD. Office :-.- Arcade Ohaoaoeia, Burnett Btree*- FT- EATING'S POWDER destroys otb |\_ fleas, mothß, bedtlea, and all nsects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the access of this powder Ib extraordinary. Is perfectly clean In application, ie article you pnroh&sb Is KEATING'!- Imitations are noxious and Ineffectual Sold m tins, 6d, Is, »nd 2s 6d eaoh, by ahemißta. ' . 1 BLANCARD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLS 4 PPEOVED hy the Academy of Medicine £sk_ of Paris, . are specially recommended by ch9 Medical Celebrities o< the World' fcr 3crofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), tho esiiy jtages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak- ness, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulatiti^ regulating its periodic course. None genuine nnless signed "Blancard, 40, rue Bona- parte, Paris." Bold by Druggists and Chemiec througoom he Coloniaf %^OUNT SOMERS & METHVBN M. ROYAL MAIL 00A0H. On Rnd after January Ist, 1885, the mderalgned will rnn a Coach eaoh Blon- lay, Wednesday and Saturday j starting at :oon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, or Springbu*n and Alford Forest, there onnectlng withDaff s Coach from Methvec stnrning name evening. Fuen— Spring- mm, 2a, retcrn, 3b } Alford Forest, v etarn, 6s. 27 T. HIX.



J. F. STBA.TZ &JjCO. Have a large assortment [of Ladies' Watcheß both, m Silver and Gold, hand- somely tngravo-J Cases, "Hall Marked" Prices : In tiilvei, fiom 26s ; m gold, from £3 3s. Beantifully finished, and. very suitable fcr Christmas presents. A* Written Guarantee withy.cverf Watch, JEWELLEEY. Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silver Jewellery of evfry description kept m Stock, or mado to order on the Premises on the Bhorteat notice. IKBPICTI3N Invited. CUTLERY. i-dcz^n Knives and Fork*,- white or black hnmile>,fo' 3a Cd. Beat quality Tabb K r ivtJß, 7b 6d i-dozen, Foks uhite metal. Electro Silver-plateJ, 5s (id J'dozen* Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear whit*, 3s 6d J-d'z-n Taole fepoone, white metal, warranted to -ear whiie, 7* Od £-dczen. Electro Plated Civet stands from 10s Gd SPECTACLES AND EYE- GLASSES To suit all sights, ironx la a pair 1 , upwards* , If cheaper SPECTACLE 3 are wanted wo can supply you with them for 3d a pair. As wj have had great practical experience m the manufacturing of SPECTACLE^, we would strongly advise you not to wear the com* moneat Spectacles, as they will moat likely do your eight[more harm than good. YOUR SIGHT TESTED FREE OF CHARGE.



Xnv.i.'ids and others rcquricg SPECTACLES and nrc not oblo to camo int i town, if th°y will fiend their address, I will forward io them a Suige by which means they can. find out what number SPJs<JTA.OL.tt they require, witbout having, the inpouvenience of comiug into town, Repaiiing dona m all its branches on the premises " Waterbury Watches," " Hitch- cock," and •' liny'a lo'c:il" patent Lam ps re- paired. . All materials kfpt m stock. All orders accompwted with Post Office order orJJ cheque, will be fotwaided bj return mail. fntistastlon given or money returned. J, F. STRATZ & CO. 201 tiViU KTRKRT, CIHRISTCLIUKCU SAMPLE WATCHES 3IAY BE BEEN AT H. IvT. JONP:S', East Street.



J. F. STRATZ & CO.'S * Own Manufactured Englsh Hunting Levers; capped and jewelled movements, •trong Sterling Silver Oaßes. Price £3 10b. Warranted 10 years, Regular value for £5 10s. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Laverß ; very strong, "Hall Marked" Starling Silver Cases, oir-tight and dust-proof, capped extra , jewelled movements, real gold balance, ." £4 10a. Same quality cannot be bought ' elsewhere uader £7 7s. Warranted 15 Years. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED Ecpliah Lsverß ai £5 10j, with ieal chronometer balance, j swelled movement, copped, extra etout Purling Silver Oases. A Fplendi'l Timekeeper, well woith £8 10a. Warranted 20 Years. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Lrvsra at £6 Gs, same quality sold eleewhere for £10 103. Theßß Watches uro very strongly con:tructe*, with reAl comDonaition balance, C|iped and extra jewelled movements m air* tight mid dust-proof Oases of f^olid Sterling Bilvcr, and are warranted 26 years. NOTICE. The above Watches are reßißterei and protected by law, and anyone cfEerinß woith- \pps imitations or infringing on our rights will be prosecuted. EOTD EEHAM WATCHES. A leading firm m Christchurch having repotted that they alone sold Genuir.e Rother"am Watches, and thope sold by all othei Jewellcra were not gennine, we bereby offer a Reward of £50 to them or any one else ■who can prove thut the Eotherham *nglieb Levers that I am selling at £8 15b are not genuine.



Stratiz and Oo ''""- ' A^ J. F. S IBATZ 4 C a PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL- LER 3, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH BTREET, CHRISTOHURCH. WE nre manufacturing on the Premises most of onr Large and Varied Stock of Watcbee, Clocks, .md Jewellery, and are offering the s.ime to the Public at LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICE. The reason we can.sell Cheaper than anyone elee is that «ro are OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS; OUE OWN IMPORTERS, AND OUR OWN RETAIL DEALERS. Selling our Goods direct from our Workshops to the Public, thereby saving the Wholesale Merchants' protits, the 20 per cant daty. freight, and other expanses which the ordinary Retail Dealer has to pay.



TO STAWD THIS SEASON. rpHE v THOROaGHBRED Wizard, By King of Olubs, dam Charm, both imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Slonyhnrßt, and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and shows grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to O. KEARNS, Or Wm. HEALV, Proprietors, 9»12 AsbWton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONOBEACH DISTRICTS. 'P.DE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young 1 Major, * YOU NO M v JOR is by Major, who was import- d to Tasmania from {''upland by R. Q.-Kkrmode, Esq. He took first prize at the V-oyal Society's Show iti England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUiNG MAJOK was bred by Mr James Vtark, his dam, Smiier, imported from lasmania, whore she was a > first prizo taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Terms : One Mare £3 j groomage, sa, payable first Bervice. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, 131 Waterton. TO STAND THE SEASON" AT GROVE FARM' TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeck'll. PEDIGREE. v Touchstone | NewmiiisterJ Beeswing sj 03 g Palmff Emilius r) •- ' •  ~- jf iTaijcesca i h! i H>! i) Voltaire M S •* Martha Lynn . W | 0^ 6 S'weetbriar It, 3 htockwc iTj Eglantine j oi l'oudistone •13 v Newminsterl „ (s -~ S Beeswing 'A P . — — —^—* - 3 2jj Palma Kmilius H " i- ' !_, £ I'rancesca i*i £ ' , .z a Mcll)o\irne nu - Prime Minister „ ', . ;.. 2 - PantalonaJe —g. Candlestick Prime Warden aid of liurghlej' PE! KIN WARBEOK 11. has eplondid Action, poaseeees great sfrengtl), is as unndsome as they are made, and is a horso ca'culated to throw a moat valuable class of racing or other stock. An exmnination of liis pedgreo will show that lie possesses a double strain of the celebrated Advenfcirer blood, and 1b one ot the very besf bred animals m thp Southerri Hemisphere. The sona of Newminster haye, as a family been more successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with the expeption of Hermit, who is now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the gracdsipp of Perkin Warbeckli has produced tne TOOBt winners of them all. For further particulars apply *■ iEDWABD GA'faS,



The Stud. mHB AMERICAN TBOTTING HORSE I Blactiood Abdallah, Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun das, and at owner's Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply to . MAX. FRIEDLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEABON IN TFE METHVEN AND LAURISTON D:S TRIOTB. maE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- bench. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie. For particulars and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, Xoflß Cairnbrae. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. rnHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mr James Gow, of Taieri, by lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and t inns, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE 9f148 Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. rnHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete; Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLETE is v bouutiful brown, aDd stands 15 hands 3 inches high. He is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended pedi- . gree see N. Z. Stud Book. L For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SOOTT, Proprietor. J 10+Ji7 Bazaar Livery Stahlea. _



.XMAS.- ..'TiMAS. XMAS.^ i WE HAVE MADE EXTENSIVE PURCHASES n FOR THIS XMAB TRADE. J 100 pairs Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers, « from 10s 6d . * 4?/ Colonial and Askburfcon Tweed Suits froir 38s 6d One Case Stockman's Col. Moles 5s lid And ere giving Crand Value m Hats, Shirt", Flannels, Drawers, Boots, &o MITCHELL~&~ TURNER- * B M- JONES- THE Revolution of lima has brought us- to another CRTSI3 m the History of Life .cuiniinati'g iv t!ie arrival of SANTAOLA-DS, who ia expected hero between tbe 24thnnrt "£sth inst. To afford a proper and fitting reception of the above mentioned ' diatico-aished visitor, the undeisigned has procured from the beat Market a LARGE i and VARIED assortment o£ STATIONERY, B 30KS, TOYS, FANCY GO JDS, GLASS nnd BASKET WABE, ORNAMENTS, and other GOODS too numerous to particularise . .  qj'ENINa OP NEW PEEMISES. In order to extend and facilitate Business, the' Proprietor has erected large and commodious premises adjoining the Som )rsot Hotel, Eist Straet, which will be opened temporarily for the XMAS tiade. , COME AND SEE THE Is TA3LEBM COME AND SEE THE Go TABLES f All I ood3 marked m plain figures at lowest possible prices, CJME ONE ! COME ALL ! ! COME EARLY TO AVOID THE ORUSH. SCH ,OLS LTRERALLY PTSALT WITH. SMALL PROFITS, LARG3 AND QUICK RETURNS is the MOTTO of the Proprietor. 12 9 P- AJNT> D- DUNCAN, WILLS STREET, ASHBUKTON. T>ESTD£S the ordinary Implements m nee on Firms, we aro manufacturing the following : _£> GORSE UUTTEIiS, Keir's Patent, simple-, strong, effectiva, and cheap. This Machine ia fully Becnrei undir Letters Patent, and all the parts thereof. Anyone infringing s-id ?«tcit rights will bs proeecatad. DISO HARROWS, the simp'.est, cheapest, most convenient for handling, and mast effective Di?c Harrow m the Market. • DRILLS, b^ Ktricfc attention to the ■wants of the Farminp Oomm'ani<y, we hi^e betß enabled to produce the beafi DRILL yet made m Zealand. We have, aftsr duo cansidera- tion, adopted the SPOO.V FEED Oar Drill* will, therefore, drill any kind of SEED or C R YIN. from TnrniD treed to Beans; Engl'sh oi American Coult ts same priie. BTMKta'S AUTOMATIC FiißDßas for Threshing Macliin^s. Alth u?h the genina of Ej plish Engineers baa been at work on this ques;ion for ihe last 20 yeirs, it has been reserrnd for a f rmer of Ti'wald to solve the problem. We have e^er? conn Jence m recommending the3e FKBDSS?. We wonld as* Ma-hine Owners not to listen to interested p^noDß who dec-y theaa FEEDERS, bnt to apply to anyone who has given (ham a FAIR TRIAL. We mention the following gentlemen as bein^ txperiencsd and successful Threshers, who have need oar FEEDERS with satisfaction to t:e:ns3lv<:B aad their Clients :— MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD. Anyone dealing info r motion re oir FREDE iS, can obtiin tie same froai any of thess Geotieaicn. Bepairs to Michmnry. We are favorably situated for repairing every class cf Machinery . Castings of every descri 7tion m Cast Iron, Steel, Brass, or Mulleablo Cast f.r repairs, can bi had f jom us on tbe shortest notion. Bepiire to Reapers and Binders. Ws keep a large Stock of. extras for repairing theae Machines, and we hava a nnmber of imorovod Sttinga, jaepai-s effected iv a proper manner on the shortest notice, and at reasonable prices. lvjiSi J. KEIB, Manager. STILL AHEAD OF ALL OTHEES, AND THIS IS ENDOESED BY THE BUYING PUBLIC. SALES FOR 1886, 45,557 MACHINES. fIMBI-< record eta&da nnrjarai'ed. It Is laid before the public »s the beat evident J ' of the merit of the WALTER A. WOOD BINDERS and REAPERS Thin exhibit of Sales showing at once their 7 >lnme and their marvullona growth, has aiwajß had, and most continue to have, pn irre»istable influence upon the judgment of tbe farmer m determining what make of machine it is practically and economically his interest to own Tha bpst poas'ble (eet of the merit of machinery {a npvap&rison. Tbia i» the tea npnn' which we Bro eatJßfied to rest the claims of tbe WALTER A. WOOD HAR* VESTING MACHINES. Each year's addition to the record of sales contribnten to the valoa of the test. It-will be Been that more than 45,000 maobinea have been placed Iq the hands of ihe farmers duriug last Eeaeon, and it Is everywhere known that theae farmers nnite ia the vtrdict that tbe harvesters, binders, mowers and reapers that do tbe beßt wcjk in' the grain field and hay field, that are most readily understood snd operated by tb<* driver, that are most easily drawn by the team, ond that last the longest, are those that bear the name of WALTER JL. WOOD. lame which these mschlncshave lorg made familiar m all civilieed perls cf the world DURABILITY OP THE WOOD MACHINES; Sales of repairs less than for any other Machines. It is a fact attested by agent* who sell them, and by farmers who one them thi i Woodia Machines require* far Ifbs repairs then any other machines In uee. N( other harvesting machines are fie durable and free-from breakages. F. FEBPJMAN, ABhburton, Agent. AGAIN YItTOEIOUS I 1 V B Q*?- t& * i - Honors— first pr,za— Gold Medal and 500 fraPCB ftwardeu to the •*- Walter A. M/ 00 d Binder, after a lhiee daya' Government trial, at Melun /ranee, McOormtck Wood-frame 2nd, Homeby 3rd • ' Th^ "Caltfvator and Country Genfc'.eraan" kdya :— " The trial at Melun w« » prmd BoeceEß. It was attended by the French Cabinet Minhter of Agrionhure and <h Department Director, aa well as nrany other French Government official* ' M X loepector-General of Agriculture, having personal direction." ' ' TK9 result ..haa been published m the'leidiajg Amerlcau daii/ep-'jast— west- north afid^BOuth-in tbe following cible desp^ch, w}iich was clipped from the *tw; TorirWiboiie, 11 of 11th A gue', 1887 :- A Government Harvehier and loder. C-ontest w. B held near Melun July 29, 30, 31, tI)Q most important European «.t«f Bine* 1885. The WALTER A. WOOD Machine received first pr' Z 3-Bold . «dal R «ri 500 frar cb. McCornjick Wocd-frame, second ; Hornsby, tbird MoOormlck 1 -.isiue M.z-hlae, •» 'T h |io» B , w>d Ackpor^ 9 Bta9bl9» Blw popjpaud |q ty