The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL i VVll.-No 2Q.03

ASHBURTOTS 1 . SATIp[RDAir, DECEMBER 1. 1388

PRI CB-oNE PEN NY



I Public Noti<J63 >n' SUPPORT LOOiVL INDDSmY. Earl . . ■■■■■ 3en I ESPECIALLY WHEN THE PBOBUOT ore/ 18 VERY KUPERIOB. Jfio I . ' or I TX^I^G made a special pnrchue of % H-I-IX large let of Aahbnrton Tweeds, «, I part, of wbioh I hare had made np m the I beat style and finieh, I now offer better — I value m Men's, Youths', and Boys 1 Suits, I than can be had Anywhere -m New I Zealand. r( j I Salts to measore, both fit andmaterial I guaranteed. " I TALUE uSiQUALLED. n eobebOlgobn^ ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. ? M C CALLUM & CO. H TIMBER MEKOHANTS AND j IRONMONGERS. 8 Hare In Stook— 1 A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF * . - •- . • . 1 Sheep Shears, Including the following , FAVOKITE BRANDS:— I W. and P. PARAGON 7§ AS BURGON and BALLS' B.&A, BALL BROS. SLOTTBD BOW?, Turkey Stbiiesi BApt>LE IN LUMPS AND K)WDBB< RED AND BLACK TATTOO OIL, McCallum and Go _ .. . 10*16 IcCALLUM & Co., \Athbarton Branoh ; Katt Street, next . . Bank of New Zealand,) IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, AND MANUFACTURERS, PATNTBRS, GLAZIBBS, PAPBRHANGBBB D«COBATOkS,Bte. ' ll IBOKMONGEBT DEPir., We h»ye landing and to wtWe, Stoikv of Furnishing and Gen«ral Ironmongery. comlßtlog of the following Hnea :— FENDERS, FIBEISONS . GOAL VASES AMERICAN BTOVH3 B&NGBS, HOLLO WAAB TILE and other REGISTERS OUrLEHY, B t P. WABB OHDBNB, TOOLS FENCING AND BARBED WIBB, etc, eto. TIMBEB DEPABTMENT, We have on hand exceptionally goo Stooksof ' ' . EAUBT, AMBBIOAM BHELVING, HOB ART PALINGS, SPLIT POSTS and BAILb, afad every d ooription of BOUGH ond DEES BED TIMBBB, Which wo can eapply either from oar YABOf IN TOWN or direct from bar BOUTHLAND HILLS at/prices whioh oannot be improved npon elsewhere^ ' - COAL DEPABTMENT. Newcastle Coal Westport Coal BrunnerCoal AND *' FIREWOOD. OUB FACTORY Inolndes the following Machinery :— Complets Sot Door »nd w aah Standard making, Sponting, Ridging, and. Turning Machinery, PAINTING, PAPERHANaiIta GLAZING, AND DECORATING DEPARTMENT Weow confidently lollolt thesopport of oar Oaatomen and the pnblio generally In this Depairtmeat. It being 1b ehaMa ■>t experienced men, w« gaacintee* fa« 3\tm of work. ESTIMATES GIVEN. We hare jnat rsoelred from England 10,000 plecea of the latest and intfit fwhlonablo deilgni In Paperhftrigtng • torn . " 6d to 10s per piece. PAINTS, OIL, VABNIBHBH PAPEHHANGINQa GLABS—Plain, Figured, Enatnelled— OUT TO And Goseral P+ock of Material need iniie Trad*. In thanking oar Oqitomeri and the publlo Renerally lor their liberal anpport In the pait, we beg to announce that wa aave re-organli ed onr branoh nhdarne* management, and In adding the FurnlA-. ing and General Ironmongery Department we hare erery confidence th»t we aball etalye the oppport It will olalm by Iti Mlety and prlow; McCallum & Co.  WELLB



. Public Notices. I |IT Op BFORTHE3DEAF.— NJcbolßo ■ IXI Improved Patent Artificial ] I Drums. The only sure, easy, aud unit I device oied to permanently rest* I hearing. Recommended by nolent I men of Earope snd America. Write : J free Illuitrsted doicrlptlon book to J. '. I Nicholson, Lincoln's Inn Ohambe I William street, Melbourne. I ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN. 1 ' DUNEDIN "AGENCY, I JITR R. T. WHEELER, Staffoi I Street, Dunedln, has been appointed oi I Agent bdcl will be able to arrange tern I with advertisers for contract advertlei I menta. I TIIOB the Blood is the Life—Clark's worl JJ famed Blood Mixture, warranted t I cleanse the blood from all impurities Iron I whatever causes arising. For scrofula I ecuryy, skin and blood diseases, ant I scores of all kinds its effects are marvel i lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sole ' I m bottles 4a 6d and 11b eaoh by ohemiet J and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln anc Midland Counties Drug Uo, Lincoln England 1 11 THE ASHBDBTON Woollen Manufactoring Co., Ltd, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £11,000 DIBBOTOBS: G. H. Gbbenwood, Chairman, G«o. Jameson O. J. Hakmjb H. Fmbdlahder A. Habdibon John Ojw D. H. Bbowx. npHE Dlreotort are prepared to receive DEPOSITS at the following rates of Interest :— ; If fixed for 12 mouths seven per cent If fixed for 8 months alx per oent If deposited at osll five per oent J, H. TWENTTMAN,' Seoretary. LEVIATHAN RAILWAY rPEMPE RANGE TjOTEL (Oppoilte the Railway Station), DUNEDIN MRS SILK - - PaoMtißTßras, Begs to Inform her friends and the Fubllo generally that nhe has purchased the above Hotel, and respectfully eollolti a share of their support. The Hotel Is the largest and most com- modlous of its kind m Dnnedin, and ban offer accommodation not to be excelled ; having beeti thoroughly renovated since the new proprietress took possession; and will now be found moat comfortable. VISITORS Will find every civility and accommoda- tion, and the aim of the Proprietress will be to give her patrons every aaMnfaotion. N.B. — Refreshments oan 'be obtained m the shape of Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa on arrival : and Guests wishing to go airay by early train oan depend on being called In ample time, If tbsy will only make their wishes known 4 156 v 1 H.&E. Craighead WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO TH3BIB OTBTOMBBS THAT THEY HATH REMOVED TO COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, TANCBED STREET* —ALSO— That they have now m Stook a Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c, suitable for the present Season, STTLB AND FIT AH THAT OAM BE DESIRED H. & E. CEAIGHEAD TAILORS, TANORED STREET, ASH BURTON. ASHBURTON JHGH SCHOOL | ESTABLISHED 1881; TIAOHINO BTAM. Boys' School. — Mb J. E. Buchanan, Ist B. A., University College, London. Gibls' School.— Miss Saundbrs, Canter- bury College, Chrlstohuroh ; Miß« Gbubb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this Institution pupils of both ' iexes hava the oppot tunlty of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The aubjeota of Stujdy are those usually taught at Seoond&iy Sohools ; but the ordinary course may foe modified to meet special oases, if lo the interest of the Pupils such a plan Is judged advis- able. The year Is divided Into thp. terms. All fees are payable m advanb*. per term Pupils under 12 years of age ... £2 2s , over 12 years of age ... £2 16a Muslo (extra) ... ... ... £1 v Feeoi attending muslo (only), ... £2 2s Drawing and Painting (only) ... £1 Is A term's notloe required before the removal of a pupil. Foi (aithei deUlli apply to (bo Head



The Glasgow Drapery and Clotting Company's SALE OF ASSIGNED STOCK STILL CONTINUES. FOR the next TIN DAYS we hava decided to'olEer the BAIAfIOE of our STOOK of CLOTHING, DBESS GOODS, OAL'COS, BH£ETItfGB. TOWELS, BLANKETS, QOILTS, «#., at LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. •- - . . Intending Purchasers are invited to examine the Stock without being precßed to bay. The Shop is m BAST STREET, next PATOHiRfl's) the Sailmaksr. Glasgow Drapery and Clothing Company. . J. G. MACKINTOSH! (Late of Mbssks A. Amd T. Is«z.»), Manager, ■ ,•■-■•:■-■-••' ■"''.' i " ' " ' ■ " W.GREGG AND COMPANY, PXJKE BLENDED TE^S, F Jib am» li» PACKETS, 2i» FArtOT. CANISTERS. ahp;»l» ah». IOIb.TINS. TBY TfIESKBLENDS. tKY THESE BIiIKDS. ■■■ ; "pßQiiral|i-f (i ct v b | A^per lb. JJ \P W lb. JJ \&* **>• J \^^JJ OSK TRIAL WILL ESTABLISH THEIR CONSTANT USB. To be obtained from JOHN ORR AND CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. " 9 IC2 Massey Toronto Light Binder TBE ENTY OF ALL MA2TOFACTUBEBS. THE VICTOB m EVERY CONTEST. THE MOST SUBSTANTIUiiIEND OF THEFABMERS THIS WONDERFUL REAPER AND BINDER IS HOW ON TIEW AT OUR STOHES, WEST STRFET WE INVITE INSPECTION OF ... '•'..! . ■ : i THIS LITTLE BUT STRONG ' THIS SMALL BUT GREAT THIS LIGHT BUT DURABLE ■>3a:--- : A:-.OH;.x,M''3B EVERI FARMER SHOULD GO AND SEE THIS ; ;;;'■■ dstts^BY -.. ,: SOLID "tWa, -... f-XOBLLBNT r-OONOMIOAL | JGHT 0&B I BU6TWOBTHT fr KTIED I- FFIOIENT I IKED IMPXiH \SBZBD LkDUBING: L.KDLES9 L.AUDBD BINDER FBIE2)LAin)ER BBOS. SOLE AGENTS FOR W.Z THE HORNSBT REARER STILL VICTORIOUS A Tth« AGRICULTURAL SHOWS held m Australia during A rgtet XjL September latt the following prizes were awarded to the HOENSBY ...» LIGH-TORAIJGHT STPJL SHEAF-BljrorN'G HARVESTER Whsn m coaipetUJon with the WOOD, MASSEY, DEERING, MoCORMIOK, O6BOBNE, HOWABD, and BUCKEYE MACHINES. AT COROWA HORNSBT FDSST PBIZE MURTON HOBNBBY FIRST PRIZE BOGHEBTBB HOItNBBY FIRST PRJZE STAWELL 'lIOUNSBY HBBT PBIZE WIDDERBURN , HORNSB* FIBST TBIZB BNQWTOWN Ho Prize Offered Eornaby reoommended Fitrniera are inrited to call and inspedt the IGMGH OF 'SEE HAMST FIELD AT MR GEO. JAMESON'S STOBEfit ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



: W. H. COLLIEK (LATE DIMAKT AND COF.) "THE CORNER." SPECIAL OFFER (A Job line of LINOLEUMS, 2yd. wide In fire fob, "* < Patterns, 3i 6d ; Usual Pbiob, 5i 6i. Don't THIB WBEK (.mUfl the opportunity. Tht CHEAPEST HOUSE In ASHBURTON for UftArxiYgrad GLorimre of all klndi. "THE CORNER." THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OFFERS GREAT ADAJVTAG&S > TOT>T7T>O AIVTC •boot to make their wiiU, and. .deairtog to lionet the JL jLIXpUI J O faithful exeoutlon of tbelr kit wlabea. TVY TIirDOAIVrC • bont to m»rry and wake tfrorlaton by inarriag* 1U A JQIADUIID contract or aettlement. rp/\ 'HIT'IDO AWQ contemplating the settling of their estate, or of • I\J Jl JuJLYOV/Ii O turn or aama of money by ttuofc deed. Tfl DT7DOAMC de.ltoua of eooatltutlng ' traata for* charitable 01 1U rijJApUiyO booefolent objeota. TA rnDrinil TiJIIOTCCO folding, moneys In iraat for peraona 111 rUKtIuN ' IllUOrLllp reaideot In thin colony* AH inch sbovld obtain detailed information from the PUBLIC TRUSTEE, Customs House Quay, Wellington, or from * ! ■ ACLANP, BARNES, ANO 00., OHRISTOHUROH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. New Zealand Fii'e and Marine Insurance Company Established • ... 1869. CAPITAIi— ONE MILLION. f THE PEEMIEE & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMD'ANif, : ■ ' . ... ■•; \if",. HOTED FOB PBOMPTNESB AND LIBEBALITl?. Jj FIEE AND MABINE BISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING &c;, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORdE^JAMESON, AGENT, ABHBPBTON. fl®K :-iUm BROCER FOR '/ I Ilk jk ' ' P\f %te ' (d\ tfT\ M /fi\ Vn.Z.INDITSTRIAL GAZETTE ■t^'A^T I >i(d6 '-m mJA\ " Tho blending is entirely alien- I lQyll I QCyiJ m tvHrrftz**^ m ded to by Mr. Nelson himsolf, JLFVIVW ,JL WW a J#K|^pP m who is a Taster of great experi' ;; tt! ;' ence, and ha» had » special IM THF M Jt^2sWs&\ 'm- training m tbo art." ■ • IIM. inc. '#"/3fflff\ \ ■ -TfMABU HERALD. : MJi-f * <N ' : '^ • ■ # ' r'rerf '" "ff 1 10 \ <m ""•wwm deserves the siip- »^ fi PJ % VJ # . -Jpgi^kwMC \ m port of all purchasers of Tea %• |\ W» JW #__ r SjEßaEiari^X Ik as the article they oflcr is 'ir #^^Bte?S«^l*\ % wperior to anything wo «*O iW #<c 'js|fefc3SO *?\ '■k have seen m thisColonjr." v\ V-V- # /£ nfiSH^ii V\ % PREBB. »tlW^ # /■i? i^SwSfev *\ %""«•. Nelion is a pro. iiMW' Ml MG rJM-PBMT V\ mfessionnl Taster and 7 ywff^Ft inT 'SV THOUGH; -^y '.-'#• »*\ PRIGES* BY ALL 3/- PURE BLINDED TEAS. AUCKLAND, WE tl GTON, CHRISTDHURGH, DUNEDIN AGEHTS fiVEKYWHER^ SOU) IN ASHBURTON BY RM.CAESON, EENRYZINDER 413 d the principal storekeepers photographers ! GLASGOW DRAPERY and mnEhltiZ*U OLOTHING COMPANY. Tre- •^^^^.^Sta* mendous Bargains. , £W,OtO GIVEN AWAY TO BXTYBBB 07 °P^^S^ A BOTTLB OF v -^^ BREiDEBANE WffISKY Bhipped by Alex. Fargnaoa & 00. QltMgow. r - ■ ■ ... . i Particular* from »U Wine Iferchantc, Store* ; keepers, BotelkcepeM. »nd Spirit Daalera, ril%A«iAn T>^tr- - Wholeala Ag«ntt— Wm. ' BooiTLAft * 00. DliarlGS JKay, Dnn^ln, K.Z. 107 MECHAKIOAL ENGINEER, ..THB B MmROB," KBPAIRS Gum, Sewing Maoblnes, A HIGH-Cn^SSW^Soofal, Politt- Lawn Mo««n Pimna ato ; <O- oal » li^'MTi »nd Drtmatio papet^ to Lawn Mowew^umps, tto. be publillhed pRip A Y, prii S?by BIOYQIiES an 4 TBIOYOLBB repaired the Oontennlal Printing and PqfclWiing and extra., kept on hand, ; S 01 * 1^- ¥"s?s a ° lboxirne PUoe > H Bnaßell Street, Melbourne, BIbTOLVB FOR 6AXE. i. Engineering ln^il It. Branches. 500 WANTED Opporite Outtbal Hotel, Wakanni Road TO PURCHASE ~7ohn Banger, P - O'CONNELL»S °■■ TBNTS. TBlirrß. TESTS. SADDLE, COLLAR, A*D HARNESS "^gfL, „ T A » p^ DLnr S. NBTB MAKER HOBBB CLOTHING, HALTBBS XX Mr A. Ibblamp, »nd i;emoTed Into ftARDBH AUD DBUYBBT HOBB. thoß* oommodldai ' premise! Utely occa- ' — — pled by him fn Barnett Street, begs moat BUTTBRB, APRONB AND BLBYATOBB •InoeUely to thank hla enatomera for part For all raakea of ISMblnea. auppoe n and lolfolti • bontlnuanoe of the xxawm mnrinn mn Tnn «» fl 'jJS. whjoh hj wjll.trlf to.de.erT. HAM aaS,°&^Y,^ )INO by keeplog the beat atook of Saddlerj and -— Hftrneaa, aod atrlot aUentlon to bnatneia, Bave you aoney and pnrohaat of the Uaktr combined wjjh good worktaan.hlp and ftj/vWOTTT Reasonable eba*ge«. r. U 7 CX)XfjNELL ,Rer»lrint»Uy«iia promptly ationded to Al TENT DEPOT



I Public Notices. "TT7B HAVE FOR SALE— On© U VV horse power Traction Engii with Combine and Elevators completi all m perfect order. For full particulars apply to FBIEDLANDER BBOS. 1(H48 ' NEW PAPERHANGIHGS JBSI^TAINDI 11 NOW OPENED. 1A BALES FAPERHANGINGS iOASE DECORATING ENAMEI . PAINTS James Oraigie, TANCRED; STEEET 10J3 BARGAINS! BARGAINS J. MOIBON, Impermeable and Praotical Bootmaker, T>EGS to announce his first CLEARING X> SALE, commencing October Ist, foi ONE MONTH only, when he will offer to the public his choice stock of best English and Colonial BOOTS AND SHOES, of all descriptions, at prices that will command a ready Sale for Cash, J.M, has always on hand goods of his own make and made to measure, whiob, for STYLE, FASHION, NE&TJNiCBS, and ELEGANCE, cannot be surpassed, as he is a thorough expert m this line; Repairs neatly executed. tancrejTstreet, Next the CLTTB Ashbmton. t Pickford & TJndril) Take this opportunity of informing the public of Ashbnrton and County that their new FURNITURE WAREHOUSE AND WORKSHOP^ are now m full working order, and replete with a Choice Stook of all NEW GOODS FOR Sale at lowest possible prices, consisting of all Designs m General HOUBEBOLD FUKNITUBP and Finings. NOTHING On their part will be wanting to induce their patrons to support them m their new premises, which will be found far more convenient and roomy than the OR Shop. Not* ths Addbiss— TAKCEED STKEET, OPPOSITE AROADE Wm. Zander, TOBACCONIST, FISHING TAOKLI AND FANOY GOOD 3 EMPORIUM, AND HAIR DRESSING SALOONS EABT STREET, HAS ttaoh pleasure m announcing that he has to arrive, ex "Aoraogl, a Grand Assortment of Fanoy Goods of every description, and as he must make f opm for these he has RE-MARKED alt the Stock, and every item Is now obtain- able it a very considerable Dlsoount* Speplal Arrangements made to Clubs. Large Stock' of Fishing Taokle, Including everything requliite for the Sport. Cricketing, Lawn Tennis, and Football Materials. Meerschaum Pipes and To- baoconlits Goods In Variety, The Hair Dressing Department Is now In charge of a first-olais Tonsorlal Artist. a.nd to meet the times tbe charge for hair cutting Is reduced to a nimble Siicpenef ' Ladles Halt worked npon thePremlf' at shortest notloe. Wigs on hire* Note tbe Address— MONTGOMERY'S BUILDINGS, East Street, Ashburton. REID & GRAY'S PURE MANILA BINDING TWINE '• DIBO HARROW " BRAND. THIS BBAND is made to oar special order, is guaranteed to consist of Pure Manila fibre, and is undoubtedly the Bast nnd Cheapest m the Market. Ins'st upon luvtag the Diso Harrow Brand. We have alio a Second Quality, a thorongh (rood Twins, at a lower pnoe. LIGHT DRAUGHT LOWDOWN ELEVATOR BINDER. We would reipect'nlly ark all intending Farchatera to osll and examine onr New and Improved Binder be ore ordering elsewhere. It has all latest improvement, is braes bushed m all its bearings, and the rollers, besides being braes bu had, hay* the oilholes outside of Frame and clear of tho Cloths. REID AND GRAY'S COMBINED MANURE AND TURNIP DRILL, made any cisc from 4-. to BOoultere, and from 14in to 16in between the Drills. DOUBLE DRILL TURNIP AND MANORE SOWER. DOUBLE DRILL TURNIP SOWER. BINOLE DRILL TUIHSir tOWJSBB, Free £8. IMPBOTBD GtRASS SEED BTRIPPERS. BACK DELIVERY REAPERS always m stock, DOUBLE.FURROW~PLOUGHB, Plexilbe Tripod Harrows , Square Link Chain Harrows (all sizes), Obaffontters and Chaff cuttTß and Baggers (all sites) at redaced prices, Hor&s< ears (1, 2,8, »nd 4-horse) ; also new Pattern Light 2 horee Gear, Vlain and Barbed Fencing Wire, Wiro Bnjs, Turnip and Manure Drills, Grabbers, Acme Harrows, Corn Bruisers, 4c., *c. , FENCING STANDARDS AT LOWEST ! BATBB. ! L CLAYTON AND bHUTTLBWORTH'B ■j THRESHING MILLS AND ENGINBO. 1 AUo TBAOTION SSl^ie F«tßsif, j"



PaWic Notices. h Tj± • jbtr person* of either sex. m their owb localities, at work for us Ke« business AH neet with wonderful sao- «t*e. Anf one can do tbe work. Capital BOiresjulred. We will start you . Outfit ' wetUt £luatltdfree. The employment Is particularly adapted to the region In ■•whleb this ptfbllcatloh olroutates. Boys and girls earn nearly a muoh as men. • ; Foil particulars and Instructions mailed -free. How Is ths time— don't delay, bnt -write to as at onot. Address Btlneon and 00., Poitland, Maine, United States. "TTBBY little medicine of any other kind V required if LAMPLOUGH'S PYBETIO SALINE is at hand, and taken : !. as occasions arise: It is the our e and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident nto Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m ; ; ; airemarkable manner, speedily removing -Constipation, Feverishness. Fevers, Head- . ache. Vomiting, and liver troubles; Btatien proprietors, flookmasters, and all residing m up-country stations should be provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your other storesi-sftit irmrshwbler to all . Bold by al medicine vendors. KTW VITALITY. DB. CHURCHILL'S , Syrnp.of'Bypophoephite ©f Limt {weaenhed by the f acuity^ for iho cure of ~ ;' Oonimnptipn, Chronic Cough ' and Grenersi Debility. TT* ebntalns two of the irinclpal m. 1 gradients -neoessarf for building up ? fto Human Frame, and whioh are con* ■: lideTed deficient m the above oomplcints,  ; vj*s. f Photphonu and Lkns, It cannot be too highlj Aoommeaded for Delicate Chfldreu, ' Dr. Chqichill'i Oomponnd Syrnp bf HTPOPHUBPHITiSS : Is : rtal Brain Food, and m oases of ' fiuscuiar and Nervous Ezhaustion^hrs ' acquired a World-Wide reputation. Each beers IX. Ohnrchlll's tJgnatuie. Prioe, 4fr , . Prepared only by ©wan, Cheniist, O ma io'KB, Par " Zealandia" Boots H AVE the. Highest Bspntatlon m thaOolouiea. tx, ; Awwunoed at the Indian and Colonial v> sbuabition as iht FINEST In the Whole Feraubstantaal jweac iboy are the BEST IN THE WOBLU Buy a pair of "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never r Mb any other Brand. Our Patented " PARAGON BOOT' aid •« INDEBTRUCfriBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are ' Splendid Line* for Hard Wear. None are Genuine unless Jbranded on the Bole r And e?«y pair Is absolutely; Warranted 'ifr give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores througnout NewZeaUtd and Wholesale by LIGHTBAHD, ALLAN & CO CHBISTCHUBCH « ZEALANDIA" l ' BOOT STOKE, EAST STREET, . AsfiBURTON. ! . fTiHC Largest and Best assotted Stock J. •'. jtf AND SHOES m the Ashburton Distriot. Being direct Importers we are enabled lo ofler the beat productions of the English and Continental Blarkets at the lowest possible Piloes. Great attention gUen to Quality and -.[•Jf% "end our Patrons may rely upon obtaining GOOD WEARING AND PEBEEOT FITTING BOOTS and SHOES. L*d!*s' Qlaeo> Button and Lace. > , LadlW Oalf, Kid; Button and Lace. . Ladles' Elaatlo BJd»s, Ls4(et' Walking end Evening Shoes; ' - iMlrf House- Boets and Slippers, Gents*! Fine Goods, ' Latest Styles^. Children's Boots and- Shoes of all Kinds. . In Colontelmake we always keep a fuW •erortmsot of the Celebrated Zoalsndla .Bjraad. Do 'not be misled. Nene ate v, gennlne unless branded > . ZEALANDIA. We nstantee aU> Boots of. this make to give GOOD ¥TEAR, and for . Quality and'Pcloe are ; : THE CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY. Bespoke & Repairing Department This Department Is oarefolly looked afte». None but beat material nied, and r^e trork; dond' tr^ ezper)e > aged wbrkxpenj Hew 'springs' put into pld Boots, and all kindfl Wwoairs ejrjoqted. promptly. Holt^t^ddwas— .  . , ASHBUBTON, R. HOIIB, , • •■'■■■■■ .. . . ;.... . . t ',-A