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Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, at their registered printing offioe, Burnett .Street, Ash bur toe... THURSDAY, December 29, 1892



The Massey-Harris Open-Back BINDER STRONGEST, BEST MADE, and LIGHTEST DRAUGHT BINDER; With Stark simple Knotter j no parts to wear, and surest Tyer made. (""LOSE upon 2000 of these Binders sold in Great Britain and Ireland last Harvest j —more than were sold by all other makers together in the last three years in that market. PEERLESS OIL -SPECIALLY IMPORTED. The only Keliable Machine Oil; Best for all kinds of Machinery; THICKENS ( IN HOT WEATHER D. THOMAS. Santa Claus is Coming. AND SO IS FATHEB CHRISTMAS. H. M.~JONES HAS a large and well assorted Stock of TOYS and FANCY GOODS, many things'useful and pretty, suitable to commemorate the arrival of the above distinguished visitors, calculated to please all ages and sizea. TOYS Steam Engines, both stationary and travelling 2s 6d, Magic Lanterns Is imwards Zoetropes, Flying Machines 3d, Puzzles, Fans, Banners, Whips, Horns, etc. P ' V DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS. Japanese Cabinets, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, Desks, Albums, Ornamenta, Fancy Glass and Chinaware. ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS—Jam and Jelly Dishea, Butters, Cruets, Tea Spoons, Toast Racks, Sugars and Creams, best qualities. PIANOS AND ORGANS Christmas Cards and Booklets in great variety. Sooks, Books, Books. OUR excellent selection of books especially suitable for School Prizes and Presentation purposes. NOW LANDING and TO ARRIVE, ex Tainui, Ruapehu, Kaikoura andTekoa. from the well known publishers, " The Religious Tract Society," Ward, Locke and Co. Cassell and Co., Neabit, Warne and Sons, and others, thus securing great variety of reading and best values obtainable. VERY LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO SCHOOL COMMITTEES purchasing prize tooks in order to keep the trade in the district. ' INSPECTION INVITED. H. 91. Jones. The Deering Twine Binder. Over 250,000 Mow In Use. THE MOST POPULAR MACHINE KNOWM EARLY Application is necessary, to save disappointment, for the balance of this years 5, 6, & 7 FEET CUT MACHINES. LURLINE HEMP BINDER TWINE, 700 feet to the pound. The best in the market. STOCK OF EXTRAS FOR DEERING'S MACHINES KEPT ON HAND TUCKEB~~& BEAN, AGENTS, WEST STRETTj 2J Canterbury Roller Flour Mills, ASHBURTON. REGISTERED BRANDS—" SUPREME " AND « UNION." "TT7 E have must pleasure in informing the public that we have secured our re W quirements of SOUND MILLING WHEAT from Limestone districts, and they can rely on our "SUPREME" being equal to any other brand in the market. We thank you for past favors, and solicit a continuance. ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE, Rollitt & Co. FULL SIZED CORNSAOKS ALWAYS IN STOCK. F* BLACK, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TEMPORARY PREMISES-BULLOCK'S ARCADK. rpHE Business will be under the Management of MR JAMES WIISON (late of JL Robert Bryson and Sons, Edinburgh, Watchmakers to the (,:ueen), who by hia able and afficient workmanship, hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to Mr A. Black. Good Line of Marble Clocks, suitable for presentations] Good Second-hand Watches. Gold and Silver Jewellery. REPAIRS PROMPTLY DONE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. N.B.—All ACCOUNTS not paid forthwith, WILL BE SUED FOR without further noticej F. BLACK. Great Cheap Sale -OF SUMMER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MANTLES, DRESS GOODS, PRINTS, &c, NOff OK. TN Conseauence of the General Depression, we are making VERY GREAT 1 REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. Purchasers are invited to COME EARLY- and Secure Bargains. S. W, ALCOKN" & CO., EAST STREET. GRASS SEED CLOTHS. REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES. [CANVAS AND BATTENS FOR REPAIRS. ■ T7IAHMERS ! GET QUOTATIONS, AND INSPECT THE STOOK .BEFORE, YOU PURCHASE ELSEWHERE William Patching, * EAST STREET SOUTH. 12 70



1 William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, Mcidraa Street South » CHRISTChURCH, \I7ISHES to call the attention ©f persons in want ot W Monumental Work that he intends to sell the present/ Largo Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, nd other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced 10 price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with the trade done in first-class order. An early inspectioi invited f everal new lines lately arrived. Any reason able ofier for the present Stock w'll result in a sale. WILLI A 7"iTIICttH o m Important to Farmers and Shearers. RED BLACK, AND BLUE TATTOO BRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, AND RADDLE. 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS* 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS. TURKEY STONES TURKEY STONES. 1 XCI Drums of Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatsfoob 1 O\J Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. TIMBER. TIMBEH TlMßlfllt. Every description of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prices. BIRCH TIMBER AT Ss 6d PER lOOft. Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malverh Goal. W. H. OolpTas & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS] —V — AGENIS h OK| Grey Valley Coal Company WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. TXT B ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL WOOL PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE AT ASHBURTON OR ELSEWHERE] Our Stores being commodious and well lighted, we can offer special advantages for the proper display of WOOL. ALL LOTS, large or small, will be carefully valued prior to the sale, and vendors may depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their CLIPS AN V WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly picked and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. OUK NEXT SALE WILL TAX' PLACE ON MONDAY, JANUARY «3, 1803 WOOLSACKS, TWINE, OIL, &c., SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OCTKRENT EATKS FEIEDLAttDEB BROS A Stylish Washing Dress WITH EMBROIDERY TO MATCH, FOB 7s 6d. EX S. S. ELBKBSLIB ; -JUST OPENED OHOICE CABPETS, BUGS TO MATCH, 1/inoleums and Oilcloths. MITCHELL and TURNER. t ROBERT MURRAY. JjL PRACTICAL o^sH Watcb and Clock MAKEE. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, <fee, EAST STREET. THAVE jusfc landed direct from London a magnificent assortment of high-class Twenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, with the large stock already on hand, enables me to show a Variety of Elegant Designs UNEQUALLED IN CANTERBURY SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, &o. A Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND and other GEM RINGS j DIAMOND GOODS of all descriptions >, WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS, STERLING SILVER and E.P. WARE, FANCY GOODS, &0,, Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS BY POST OR TELEGRAPH,



Business notice j HENRY ZANDER. AS he lla: vesting Season is now drawiugnear I beg to intimate that I have bouhata very large stock of Harvesting Materials, anticipating a orredpondingly large demand. Binding Twines! Binding Twines! I keep nothing but what I can confi dently recommend tv my Customers — MANILLA, HALF-and-HALF, FLAX, and HEMP Twines, of the most popuh makers. Binding Wire! Binding Wire! I have just landed ex s.s. " Pakeha,' my Season's Stock of the Celebrated White Cross Brand. Farmers will study their own interest by ordering early, as there is every probability of a scarcity later in the Beaton. Reapers & Binders. ANY MAKE supplied at Agent's prices ; properly put together MACHINE EXTRAS. A Large Stock of EXTRAS (McCormick, Deering, Massey, and Buckeye) always on hand as far as possible, and can be obtained at any hour, day or night, for the convenience ot Farmers. Oila! Olid! Just Landed—A large quantity of Machine and other Oils, Castor, Valvo line, Colza, Lard, Golden Machinery, Lubricating, Olive, Boiled and Raw Linseed, Tattoo Branding—Red, Blue, and Black—in one and fire-gallon Drums. Agent for the— • * TITAN " WIRE STRAINERS Best English Leather-Belting (all sizes), Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares, Garden Tools of every description. Barbed and Plain Steel Fencing Wire and Staples, Seaming Twine, A splendid assortment ot ELECTRO PLATED WARE, suitable for Wedding and Christmas Presents. CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND j HARVESTING TOOLS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. Having been frequently requested by a large number of Farmers, I have recently added to my already well-selected stock CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTH, CHINA and COCOANUT MATTING, WINDOW BLINDS, DOOR MATS, ETC., ETC. specially imported, and 50 per cent cheaper than any Retail House. General, Station, AND Family Groceries. MAURITIUS, OHINA, AND QUEENSLAND SUGARS. CHINA, INDIA, & CEYLON Teas, WISES SPIRITS, ALES.AND STOUT. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OB The Finest Delicacies from all parts of the wojld, Also, —Some French and Serman Liqueurs. German Lager Beer now in stock. HENRY 7 A N.D EE, ENRY ZJANDER, GENERAL MEROHANT AND IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insuranco Companj- Oanton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provided Society



x-iXxsniksSß fvotices ■ '"■ i »■. Jf-^-iiiifißriW..*. C 0.,1 LIMITED BREWEBfc OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUROH SPARKLfNG PALE & BITTER ALES TO BK. CBTAIKKO 1.1 HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, A.T /^HRISTCHUROH BREWER'S AND OF Me H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL} WIN3LOW ""fishing taokleT ". SEASOnTiB92-93. Harry Frledlander BEGS to announce to his numerous patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED bTOCK OF FISHING TACKLE Of Latest Design MINNOWS in greab variety, including the well-known Whitebait, Metal Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flies of every kind, Reels, Hook Gat, Mounts, Waders, Fish Bags and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers, Harry TViecUander, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Street, Ash burton For Sale, Purebred CANARIES a few splendid singing birds left. R. T, BOOTH'S Golden Remedies. rpHROUGH the influence of friends in JL America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded in obtaining, and now hold in lawful possession THE SAFEST AND SUREST CURE EVER DISCOVERED FOR THE LIQUOR, OPIJM, AND TOBACCO HAbITS. IT.'ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CRA ONGfor ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS 5 AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATeTdRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of the Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE OF The Nervous System and of the Blood. THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1. Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire to return to the drink. Th«n»iii bay« bcnii tired. For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 4 Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. A certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OF THE BLOOD. READ~THIS: I hereby certify and declare that—after over thirty years' experience as a pharma ceutical druggist and manufacturing chemist, and being familiar with the formula and composition of nearly every: tonic preparation on the market—that in my opinion the formula of R. T. Booth's GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, as submitted tp me, is the best I have ever seen. From my long experience of articles of this" nature, I have no doubt that it will act promptly and effectually in 8,11 cases of exhaustion from whatever cause, for neuralgia, poverty of blood, and general nervous disorders. M. MARSHALL, Dunedin, N.Z. R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDFjN REMEDY No. 1, For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacco Habits: and R. T. BOOTH' 3 GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARE MANUFACTURED BY R. T, BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, WNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HAYMAN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, Ss per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. R. T. BOOTH, Managing Director AGENTS WANTfIX WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number ie required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Pox9?e (» P.O, Sydney, N,S>



'."Nf.Hi: '-Off - o- C ( i.n-1 ufr.er MO-riA\\ . tt() ]., or 3 t< r th..j suiuinyr mnntns. the Unirbc-wrfi ijMeh will «.art from Ash burton at 5 p.m. B. R. BROWNE, Couch man T H4VE HAD MADE UP TO MY X ORDEU, MOSGIKL. BCJWN, & KAIAPOI iwkkd slits, Men s, Youths' and Boys , long and narrow, and short and wid*, as well as ordinary sizes, MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WUOL, Which enables me to sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcoru, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. I THE pEQPLE'S "pHOTOGRAPHBB Professor Robottom ART STUDIO, MOORE STREET, Ash burton. WANTED KNOWN THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET, For tho convenience of Customers. He has now got a well selected Stock of «r... v t BOOTS AND SHOES, Which he intends to Sell Cheaper than any other Shop in town. His own make—"which in second to none in the district," always kept on hand, or made to order on the short** notice. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. r *^ J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next to Mr Salek, Watchmaker. MANUBJE. WE HAVE For Sale, ODAM'S SUPERPHOSPHATE, LARGE STOCK ON HAND. Tucker A Bean, COAL AND PRODUCTS? MERCHANTS WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS! THE ELECTRIC CU^UJUa*tiS£i XTEALTE without Medicine, Hum- J. X bug, or Quackery! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly reoorer health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cunmngton A Co.'s Direct Actini Medical Coils, as used in the Chrutchurok Hospital and by..* 11 theJeaduurmedical practitioners and medical eleotrioiana throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and fall particahn to CuNNitfGToy A Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Ohristchurch. 860 STUDY HEAL ffi. TjnOß S(JMMER~PORRID(JE, Kiln X 1 Dried Whole Meal is reoommended by the faculty for its Dietetic and Nutri tive properties, SOLD IN 5, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGK, FARM, AND STATION. JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER is invaluable. Bread, Scones, Cakes. etc. made with this Powder are Wholesome and Digestive, and will not Sour, the Powder being absolutely pure and contain! no Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeepers in Ashburton. - , ; WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS, Anderson A Co., TIMARU. ——^——_■»_____„_^_ PREVENT FTO, COHVULBIORB, itO. Pwwfv> m hMUthy state of thi ihhww. tMtlon dyrl««th. plri«S S TOSSES' The wort. "JOE* STKDMiair, . Oh«miat L lWWlwperth,«tirr«K>' Ate «ncT«T«d on UMOvnmmtnt Stamp <tfxW*«acA?»•* Sold Bj KEMPTHORNE, PROSSF.R & CO. PUBLIC NOTlClii. rpHE Office of the Ashburton Publishing I Company, Limited, WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. for dinner hour in compliance with the Factories Act. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO.



fc' ii /i :V i; i.; ; . V, L;»U: ut A.-ilOUi'lwll FoikK, !_1 ORSK. fcHOEU, Gent mi Black i_JL smith, Wheelwright, &s. REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind x>o6t Office opposite the Wesleyan Church. Orders attended to with p omutitude ard I despatch. ' HOPSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. i THE UNITED INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. fire and Marine. i CAPITAL—£SOO,OOO. "DISKS taken at the Lowest Current XV''Kates.' — '-- Agents for Canterbury—- Jameson, Anderson, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W HORNE, i Manager. Davis Bros., FURNITURE WAREHOUSE,,, HAVBLOOK STREET, next Court) House and opposite Baring Square. WE HIVE FOWON VIEW a Large and Select Assortment of FURNI TURE, specially made to suit the Ashburton climate. Intending buyers are invited to call and see our stock of Couches, Chairs, Tables, Sideboards, Cheffoniers, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers and HOUSE HOLD REQUISITE? of ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER. WORKMINSHIP GUARANTEED. DON'TMISTAKETHE ADDRESS. " ' ' 12*7 Zealandla Boots. rpHE Wonderful Reputation of these X grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF is greater than ever. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEALANDIA. For real hard wear and comfoH they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this Brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandia Boot and you will never buy any other make. The Boys' and Girls' DEPENDABLE SCHOOL BOOTS and the PARAGON (Patent) are wonderful; they are Regular Warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts can now obtain those fine BOOTS from Mr J, Bishop, muihi boot store, ASHBURTO N John O. Rbbtem^ GRAIN it WOOL STORES] WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL k COMMISSION AGENT, &o. CASH PUKCHABEB OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGRASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGEKT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile gency Company, Ld. j Union Fire and Marine Insurance! Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, tfc, JOHN O. JREHXEXJL,, In conjunction with the rair ieauhd koaiv * mmv cahiile Actßircir co., mm. JQHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c., ara prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGxtNST ENSJING CLIPS. Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST* AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor flayed IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. CuNNiNGToif & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchurch, 9 31 /"\UR Clients and Readers are reminded that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; | literary contributions and otters referring thereto-to THE EDITOR,