The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL VII. NO- 2308

ASHBURTON: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 1891

PRICE : ONE PENNY



# Public Nm,ie6s TTIOR COUGHS;"COLDS JD' Asthma, Influenza, Consumption Ac. KAY'S Compound Essence of Li» seed Aniseed, Senega, Squill, 5 Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. / "T7" AY'S .Compound, demulcent expee Jla. torant, for Coughs, colds and cheet complaints TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs and XV CoM& is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific iriNeurnlgia Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron etc T.INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS J.-i an agreeable aperient. /^OAGULINE — Cement for taocen, V J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, • Stockport, England TpOßtlie Blood is the Life-Clark's world IJj famed Blood Mixture, warrantedto cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scroful a scurvey, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 4s 6d, and 11s each by chemiste and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid i land Counties Drug Co., Lincoln England ' ~~OWELS PENNYROYAL A^D STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing f>ymptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is Hd to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent; Medicine Van dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG'^ CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesa^ Houses. Beware ofimitaj tions* ,"~TNE"b"oi'cf Clark's'B 41 Pills is war hranted to cure all discharges from t c urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pair. the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendor-. Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midlan Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, Englai d For sale by the wholesale Houses. TT^EATING'S POWDER detr^yl jV bugs, fleas, moths, BEETLES, and all otU r insecis, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In^ exterminating Beetles the succefcS of thio" powder is extraordinary. It isperfectl; e'aan in application. See the articl/ you purchase is "KBATING'S," as imi tations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in Tins, 6d, Is, aud 2s 6d each,bj all Chemists" BUNCARDS lODINE OF IRON DT.T T C 1 PPROVED by the Academy ot Medicine i*• of Paris, are especially recommended )y Lhe Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blocl and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. Nore genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists throw out the Colonies KEA TS P.OWD ER. READINGS POWDER KEATING'^ POWDERf KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING S POWDER. KEATING S POWDER (BUGS, FLEAS i MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOE HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, f BUGS' FLEAS AILLS { MOTHS, BEETLES iMOSQUITOESG h\xti ye. unrivalled in destroying FLEAS BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES MOTHS in FURS,\aiid every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in 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 in Tins only. .—. ' »*« KEATING'S W 7ORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S. WORM TABLETS. A PtniGLY v,e;mrvßC3 s n.Vßiir.vi3\r, bot [):))irv;i)i 'ul tu^j fu"iHYu» a gL-jjiVi) a)bi)l o: alininisb^ring :i! f ;)';vi ■.• 3n 51 y for intestinal 11 ims.r> wriMi. ■Ib is a perfectly s nl mild preparation, and is especial dapted for Children Sold in Tins b all Druggists. c Proprietor, THOMAS •KEATING London THE LENTTIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HTHLON is an Infallible remed ■ JJ for Catarrhs, Bronchitis, Colds, and all Bronchial Affections. It is for over Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEO}ro#B PASTE OF EPINA L . A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBON is proved to be efficacious against Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations'of the Tluoat rind Chest. - ■ BEWARE OF.IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS kt Co., CanMrara 28, Run Taitb(>~-'t Patct I. Salek and Co. (Nexfc Bank Now Zealand) WATOHMAKEES AND JEWELL RS- Lowest Ghmstchur-'H Pce:s as usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and ITS guaranteed 12 months. O TDEBBLE, Pautascopic, and CrysttU JL Spectacles. Sights tested free. Several good second-hand Rotheram and Other English LEVERS very cheap ;,nd and guaranteed. A "SPECIALTY.-Rothoram'a English Levers EXPRESSLY made to OUB OWN ORDER. The best and most reliable timekeeper in the world. Every descrip ion of Gold and Silver Jewellery ma de up or neatly repaired 1. SALLK AND CO., ! 2+2 Next Bank New Zealaud;



| ..VEGETABLE SEEDS. I EARLY SEEP~?OTTOES,t- I Including ; "THE BEAUTY OF^BATH," Which last season produced on Mr Doherty's land, Tinwald, the enormous yield of some thing over SEVENTEEN TONS PER ACRE. TRLFTY p oun (i s (501bs) of " The Beauty J? f of Bath " Seed produced thirteen and three-quarter Bags of Superb Potatoes. A. W. KANDELL FRUITGROWER, &c , ASHBURTON. j G- W"- TAtliOE &CO General Auctioneers, Land and Esta ! Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne • ARE prepared to undertake Sales o Freeheld Property, Househol Furniture, Merchandise, etc. Libera advances made on goods fcr unreseryed sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated absentees represented insurances effected iiarge moderate settlements prompt. Land sales conducted. r"Tr StfAG PISINTnDOAII fTTHIS sup erior Coal, for household and JL steam purposes can now be obtained from Messes J. G. Resell, W. H Collins & Co., and R. S. Bean in any quantity. Special .quotations for tru^k loads. ; This Coal is perfectly safe in using, having no live ashes or soot, and is very cleanly and economical for household purposes, having great heat and lasting power. W. H, WILLIAMS, Manager Shag Point Mine. Sharplia, Yinceat & Co SAWMILLERS AND TIMBER MEBCHANSS, SPBINGBUEN. ~TZI~AVE erected large Sawmills at I~J. Alford Forest, and cart now supply any amount of Building Material, also Bridge Timber and Planting to any size in Birch Timber, Gates, Hurdles, etc., made to patters as desired, Splitor Sawn Posts morticed by machinery. Prices will be found reasonable, and orders will be executed promptly. Timber can be delivered by train, or at the Mills, cr s by rail from Springburn to any part of the district. The Mills are within 1J miles of the Springburn Railway Station. FIREWOOD, SLABS AND WASTE TIMBER Always on hand. Orders by post prompty attended to. IkxpfTfor the deaf A Person cured ofdeaf ness and noisey in the Head of long standing, by a simple Remedy, will be glad to forward a description of it free to anyone who applies. The most as tonishing cures have lately been effetecd by the same remedy. Address: Nicholson, 175 William Street, Mel bourne TjIXTRAORDINARY /HHEAP S'.ALE !.■. •ALE ; FOR ONE MONTH ANDREW ORR'S. GREATEST ARG AINS EYJGR SEEN '■■'- IN THE ■■'■■'' HISTORY OF ASHBURTON. Ladies' Kid Gloves up to'6t for 6d per pair. Ladies' Gloves at 2d ; Children's Id per pair. Ladies Jackets, highly fashionable at 5s 6d. Children's Socks, 2d per pair. One lot of Turkey Red Embroideries at 4d per yard, worth Is. 12 dozen Dress Buttons for Is. 1 lot Gents' fashionable White Vests at Is 6d each. Gents' Suits, Kaiapoi made at 30s very good. 1 lot Best French Merinos, various shades at Is 6d. 1 lot Black French Lustres at 8d per yard, worth 3s. 1 lot Colored French Lustres at 6d per yard. 30 dozen Girls' Nignt Presses at Is each An exceedingly large Stock of Ladies, Childrens and Gents' BOOTS GREATLY REDUCED CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, &c, &c. REMEMBER—FOR ONE MONTH. ANDREW ORB, WHOLFSALE anb RETAIL DRAPER VISITORS TO MELiOUKIIgjI Well-known and Buo- tPEBIAUSt .^fifllfli^ A3*MWVMEr i«*MowoO(wruiiiTi. wAVH^SSBr' ■ ' :— ""' ■> ■ RMU^^^ Omt« oumrmnU*4, I^Bpr, RUES CONkSLTATIOIT.



IJO EPH GILLOTT'S ', STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST. TINWALD OOAJLAND FIREWOOD ' DEPOT JA /CLOTHIER begs to JLJI.' \::J intimate that he has opened a retail produce store at Tin wald, and has for sale—Flour, Bran Sharps,' Chickwheat, Feed Oats, Oaten ] Sheaf j and Straw Chaff, Potatoes, etc. Also Prime Household Coals, J^HBURTON PRICES THE MIRROR. A HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Terace, Russell Street, Melbourne; • ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE Manufacturers ot ; VULCAN PAINT ■ ANTV SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains extension of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instruc tions and proofs of on materials well furnished Carter'w Celebrated ■IP IK FOR SALE,' J. S^A.LY & CO HENRY ZANDER I BEG to intimate that I have now on hand my shipments of BINDING TWINE (Flax, Manilla, and Hemp), for the coming season, which are open for inspec tion now ; and I haver great pleasure m stating that the quality of it exceeds that of last year, notwithstanding that it then gave gratifying satisfaction to all who used it. I have also just landed ex "Wave Queen " 15 Tons best soft Steel. Binding "Wire IT Binding Wire I! .' Whitecross Brand' (the favorite of the Farmers), and it will be of great advan tage to Farmers to give their orders early. The Quality cannot be surpassed; REAPERS Al BIIEM. In order not to compel my clients to buy a Machine I might be agent for, I have decided not to accept any particular agency, but supply any make at the agent's price. I will deliver them properly put_together without extra charge. A large Stock of Extras always on hand as far as possible, and can be obtained at any hour, day or night, for the conveni ence of Farmers. I have for Sale a few second-hand McCormick and Massey Twine BINDERS i good order, at a Low Price. HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND. Galvanized lro al Jsizes, Orb brand Best English Leather Belting, all sizes 100 DrumslLinseed Oil 20 Cases Yalvoline ; 10 Cases Lard Oil 10 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine Hay Rakes and Hay Forks China and Glassware Stakes, Posts and Rails Cement (Knight Beaven, and Co.) 50 Cases Cast Ji 100 Drums Machine Oil (including Colza Olive, and Sperm) 10 Casks Lubricating Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Garden Tools of every description Electro-plated Ware, for Christmas presents Barbed and Steel Fencing Wire General, Station, and Family Groceries. Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars, CHINA, INDIA, AND CEYLON TEAS WINES, SPIRITS, ALES, & STOUT A Choice Assortment of Australian. Wines in bulk or case, also some French and German Liqueurs. A direct ship ment of the finest German Lager Beer. For Wedding Presents I recommend purchasers t:> inspect my stock, where they will find beautiful Dresden Placques, China Figures (by the best artists) Tete a-Tete Sets (new patterns), Electro plated Goods in great variety, etc., etc. HENRY/ANDER GENERAL MERCHANT DIRECT IMPORTER —AGENT FOR— Sun lire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Slesinger s Celebrated Horse and Cattlt Medicine Broker 4£or Australian Mutual Life ssurarc^



Public Notices. YOUR MONEY CANINOT be better invested than in purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemane and .Son s Eucalypti Remedies For a Postal Note or 22s 6d the foLowing remedies will be sent, enclosed in a Neat Box, to any address, postpaid: lßottleEduca lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment 1 box each Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, I pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voice Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucnlypfci Soap. Full directions for use enclosed. All SAFE and SURE remedies. Beware of imita tions. See that you get Colemane a>p Sons ECUALYPTI and no other. WhoV le and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 14C ' ashel St., Christchurch Where orders are to be sent iend . -■* _ 7 "l 'si£->: for circularsf ME S. B. SEYMOUR, SURGEON-DENTIST ' OF CHRISTCHURCH, WILL VISIT AS H BU R T ON n dates to be announced, and may be consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST* ARRIDGED PROSPECTUS Li ARMERS' UNION GRAIN, PRO r DUCE and FINANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. To be registered under " The Companies Acts, 1882." CAPITAL, With Power to Increase, £25,000, In £1 Shares, To be Paid for as Follows ; — Is per share on application, la per , share on allotment, and the balance in calls not to exceed Is per share per month. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS David Brown, Amberley ) W. T. Mitchell, Cashmere William Brown, Shand's Track Thomas Dawson, Hornby James Kennedy, Lansdowne j John JhJrears, Halkett David Hawkins, Yaldhurst T. S. Manson, Teddington F. W. Quaife, Halswell C. H. Walters, Marshland I Isaac Sargeant, Ashburton I Daniel Brick, Ashburton With Power to Add. BANKERS: i The Union Bank of Australia, Limited SOLICITORS : Loughyey and Lane BROKEES : Baynes Bros. SECRETARY ; Georgo Hutchmson ■ The Farmers Union Grain, Produce, ! and Finance Company, Limited, is formed as a Union to enable Farmers to combine i as a large body of men to do all those j things which from time to time are in their general and united interest. The Articles of Association will enable the Company to buy and sell, import or export all kinds of grain, dairy and other produce, goods, machinery, merchandise, or manufactures, live or dead stock ; to buy and sell freehold and leasehold property either on commission or other wise ; to advance or borrow money on securities of any ..rind or without the same ; to carry on any kind of retail or wholesale business ; to grind and crush corn or pulse of any sort; to cat chaff, and to transact general mercantile busi ness on commission or otherwise The co-operative principle will be thoroughly carried out in all transactions, and the profits divided amongst the members For Prospectuses apply to the Brokers Secretary, who are authorised to recei' c plications for shares and deposits. C. H WALTER Chairman O. Thornton Dudley LANO, ESTATE AND STOCK AGENT i6l Hereford Street, Christchurch I have sums of *«oviey to lend on good security ft low rates of nterest. Several JFarms for Sale LOOK OUT FOR STARTUP BARGAINS .AT "The Corner. 9' sale commences SATURDAY, January 10 —TERMS—CASH ONLY. Neck Ribbons 2d per yard, Prints Reduced to 3|d per yard, Dress Stuffs 4|d per yard, Half price. A line of Hard Felt HATS -| S DURING THE SALE Ladiesj Hats purchased with Trimmings at "THE CORNER" will be 1 trimmed FREE OF CHARGE. SEE THE WINDOWS AND DOORS i W. EL COLLIER «TJ*E CORNER."



(By App intment to His Excellency the Earl of Onslow.) a "^ fir B#"uH m '■Jxi. VII'Z<IKDI[JBTBIALGIIZEI:TE' a i; I \AAii M MJm\ m" The blending is entirely at'sn -- T I R3.S m iM*&M&&n m ded t0 bY Mr> Nelson hi:nse!f, VC V A Wl*r M yWft|spßlP who is a Taster of great experi — X X^jiffiiXSpSk ence, and has had • special * — 1— B JuWgiWiftik'.wA training in the art.'-' 4 IN "iHE m' /nTKE|my % timasu herald. I* M /|ißSPi\ % "This firm, deserves the£J»p- M//« —^ - fl MM Mmm&L \ m port of all purchasers o£Te» , 'IrflDl W m ' I l^fffP^K^'A %^s the article they ofierii I* "^ M #O JmESk SssJ *V superior to anything w« M m«S nEPva^P^X have seen in IhisColony." , kV\* M Mfc *J ■ wma g™^>- " Mr. Nelson is a pro *A^ ' m #V *m> "*^ JJKJiIIJ'. v\ and . THOUGH JT—/^-^ sß&fc^LS^r3L PRICES: BY ALL' Jffl!^^ffl'"™^^B|pS^^2/8 3/- PORE BLENDED TEAS? AUCKLAND, WEIUMBTOM, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEOIN- f AGENTS EVERYWHERE. H. M. OAESON, AGENT, AND SOLS BY: THE PBINCIPAL STOBEKEEPERB STEEUMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS CUTTING TEETH. CAUTIONjTQ PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medicine has been large'y tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the origin! as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels it due t the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully observe the four following important characteristics, without which none are genuine :— Ist.—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN S CHEMIST, WAL WORTH, &TJIVUE/, two engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd.—Each singls Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE'S. 4th.—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at la l|d and 2s 9d each. Kempthorxe, Prosser and Co. _^ New Zealand Fire and Marie taraflceGolpany ESTABLISHED 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. PEEMIEK AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAI/j ! COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. | ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES GEOBCtE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON GREGG AND COMPANY PuEH Blended Teas* NEW SEASON, 1889-90, i IE P> and lib PACKETS, 21b FANCY CANISTERS^rpSfI> and 10ft TINS. TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY HE3E BLENDS /^ \/' 2s6d^\ {{' 2s 8d '^ fi .3s'^ *N\ {[ OJROWN 0I! EAGLE ;| |> jl OliUB ' j V ,v J i Per lb" V - Exllibitloni Vs. per lb J) \^per \h,J/ \^ // \ per lb. / N>T_^^ (}i\e Tria? will establish, their constant use to be 'btaiDed from JOHN OllE & CO AND H. ZANDER W7^EATCHING~^ TF| vt T , TiRPAULIN, REAPER CANVAS, AND HORSE CLOTH MANUFACTURER, HAS always on hand large Stocks of TENTS in all sizes of CA.LIOO, DUCK TWILL and CANVAS. Special attention called to the large and well assorted stock ot RmAPTIB A.3STD BI3STIDER CANVASES 1r6i1.-A.^' ( Jgi- A^L -^^- OHmESj MADE 0N THE PREMISES. fi EPA IB S PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Any size Grass Seed Sheets made to order. TAKPATTLIN- AND STACK COVERS A L£L SIZES! IN STOCK. MAKOUEBS *™m 12 x 24 to 35 x 65 ON HIEE ixvo-xv a»,v^ "Orders by letter or telegram promptly attended to. W. PATCHING I EAST STREET, 127 ASK^XJI^TOIT



] SPRING FASHIONS. New Millinery. WE have now opened the latesb novel ties for the season in Ladies' Hats and Bonnets, in the most Fashionable shapes and Superior Quality, together with the choicest Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers. &c, procurable. New Jackets, New Manbles, New Dust loaks, New Bordered Costumes, New Checked Dress Goods, New Plain Dress Goods, ---; New Ginghams and Zephyrs, ! New Prints and Sateens, New Flannelettes and NlfiW GOuDS in Every DEPARTMENT CALL EARLY. AND INSPECT THEM AT S. I, ALCORN & Co, EAST STREET *~D. McFarlane's " East Street The House for GOOD SUGARS for Preserving;, D. McFARLANE'S East Street. The House for BLENDED TJfiAS of Al Quality, D. McFARLANE'S East Street. The House for CHINA and GLASS WARE, D. McFARLAN'S East Street. The House for BUTTER, CHEfcbE, and BACON, D. McFARLANE'S East Street. The House for GOOD FLOUR, MEAL, and RICE, D" McFARLANE'S East Street. The House for all lines of GROCERIES At Lowest Possible Rates. T> McFARLANE'S EAST STREET ASH BUR TON, 10ti9 "X T O W Q H U WIN G JN O W O H 0 WI N G A FASHIONABLE LOT OF Spririgd Summer Goods. THE LATEST FASHION, REASONABLE PRICES, GOOD FIT and WORKMANSHIP, ought to ensure a ready sale for those Goods. Cum* JEiiri.v, And nvold Xlie Rusli at Xmus Our Customers may depend upon v promise that their orders will be finished up to time. H. & JB. Cralghead, TANCRED STREET, SHBURTON. WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street. Bronze Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887. ALWAYS on hand, a select stock of Jewellery at moderate prices, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage ment Rings, Gold and Silver Brooches, Gold and Silver Charms, Gents' Gold and Silver Scarf Pins, Pencil Cases, <fee, &c. A large and varied stock of Clocks in Marble and other designs. Rotheram's English Levers in Hunting Cases dust and damp proof. Spectacles an Eye Glasses to suit all sights. Wahes of every description. Repeaters, Chrono graphs, &c, accurately and pomptly repaired and adjusted. First-class repairs in Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating and Gilding. All Work done on thb Premises A Trial Solicited. ANDREW BLACK, WATCHMAKER, &c : , EAST STREET. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886 the termsof Subscription to this journal I will be a follows, viz :— xF PAID IN ADVANCE. rter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d Per Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s Od, by post, 7s Od M IF BOOKED. Pc Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6cl  Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Ocl Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d if booked, 4s each. ... us may be sent a ayment WSS^t&^f\i^^a Bunions should n»y si" *** BllKfflJßffltfl ftt out, geaerally ■^ll|i|i!l|H ourlns in % to* W^m¥^TT!uk lUObmlitf.



Publi^ Notice^ ______ N] OTICE.— Anyone found Tress passing in pursuit of game or otherwise on r,he Riversdale Estate on •md -.fher this da*-*, will be prosecuted. JR. WILLIAMS. River dale, 24th May 76 "XsHBUR'iVJtf "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN~AGEMCY *T\/fR B T WHEELER, Staffer j Street, Dunedin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise fr" ents* __ AVER'S PILLS. Supply the need of a prompt, safe, and reliable family medicine—the standard remedy for diseases of the Stomach. ' Liver and Bowels. They are easy to take ' and gentle in operation ; and their pecu- ! liar coating of sugar and other preserva tive materials, with waterproof wrapping, insures them against deterioration in all climates. They contain neither calomel | nor any other injurious drug, and for cos tiveness, s?ick headache, dizziness, and bilious attacks are UNSURPASSED They relieve neuralgia, rheumatism, gout and piles, and are of great benefit in colds, female weaknesses, malaria, and all disorders occasioned by sluggishness of liver and impurity of the blood. Un- ~ like Other cathartics*, Ayer's Pills thor oughly cleanse, without weakening, the stomach and bowels. As an after-dinner pill, they prevent DYSPEPSIA and sharpen the appetite ; and they in- Variably induce natural and healthful , tion without causing oostiveness. , Invaluable to travellers, sailors, miner i AVER'S PILLS Prepared by De, J. C. Ayek and Co., Lowell, Mass, U.S.A. Sold by Druggists and Medicine Vendors. TO STAND THIS SEASON^ AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES 4.SHBURTON, THE PURE-BRED ENTIRE PONY ALIBABA By Prince Charming (imported from England) dam Pearl, by Prince Charming; out of Jennie by Mazeppa, owned by Montague Lewin, Esq., Christchurch. He is five years old, bright-black color nd half brother to Aladdin, bred by C. Dampier Crossley, Esq., Rangiora, and took Ist prize at the Asiiburton Show in 1889 "" or Terms and Particulars apply G F. SCOTT Proprietor, Livery Stablee, Ashburlon. THE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blaekwood Abdallah VI7 HOSE excellent Stock can be seen V\ all through the District will stand this season at Owner's Stable and travel theAshburton County. Terms—Season, £3 10s; guarantee, £5 ss; groomage fee, ss. For particulars apply H. MUTTON, 10t62 Groom in charge. ALSO— mo STAND AT KOLMAR FARM, i lyndhurst, and travel :the methven district, Thk Purebred Clydesdale Stallion YOUNG NEW STYLE. By New Style, dam by Glenroy. New Styl«* bred by John Boag, Sire Young Banker (imp.), dam Marchioness I. For particulars and terms apply Groom in cha Or S. COX, Manager Lyndhurs j "kARANSPAREIirT~~BIiOCK Z, MAKING MACHINERY. «ili A sizes, 201bs hourly to 50 tons The most reliable apparatus aver i duced. The Ice Blocks from 12in to 30d square and 3in to 12in thick. FAMILY ICE MACHINES SODA WAJL'ER APPARATUS. Cheapest and Best. Ice Cream Machine l«efrigerators, Filters, Seltzogenes, Freez ing Powders, Mineral Waters, every article connected with Ice, Cooling, or JMedicinal Drinks. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. .Catalogues Post Free. H ff. WrESir & Co., Stamford Works 116 118, SortJiwark Bridge Road London, S.E.