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Til L I X I R TT I T M FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over five years, and has been judged to be without exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit, all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vita) will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using EKxir Vita). If your chest is weak, or you seem in clir.ed to be consumptive w.ith a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitw wil york wonders m your case. Elixir Vi tie is sold m Bottles at Is fid and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most chemises.



W. 3. BUSH AND CO. jySTILLEKS md IMFCBTEBS or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUIT ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers' Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, ChampagneJ &c. Artillery Lank London] "TjTAN H OUT EN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original AH others are Imitations, Family Dairy Churns.. Factory Chunm Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack' ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper. And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.SAJ Established 1818



For Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed. Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for all Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap. One trial is sufficient to convince you.



MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennels of the world Since that time we have made many im portance improvements m th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget compounds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingrtb dients which no other Biscuit orDogFeod possesses, and for which vre have raeeive.fi numerous medals and highr **emmendati;ons, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful analysis wet experiments pronounced these biscuits t <be of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, thus farming he best and mog^ snQcessftal #»d j for dogs hat is possible, to, produce. : It is imortant tft notice that every biscuit s stamped=rrH|}u,ffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qiwliy of which we guarantee Twenty hiiiinga per cwt, carriage paidjj SOLE MANUFACTURERS, I W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK IJMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. ! BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, yfcw Yosk. . T»E ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From aiid after the 30th November, 1886 ! the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz :— IP PAID lIS ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9a 6 „ Half-year... 12s CJ, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s Otl, by jest 37s Od IF BOOKB». Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 2ls 6d „ Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d if booked, 4s each Stomps may be sent a* r»yfc,4Qt . . • - |



COD LIVER'OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS" ■* PURE_ ~~~ TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE rrraAN spare nt block icb J_ MAKING MACHINERY, : ESTABLISHED i i "PORTERBLANCHAR j CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. ; Manufacturers of and Dealers all kinds of Uaiw Ooocls SPECIALTIES DOGS. ' *~"



WTM-VeetS -jViTHQUT TCETB THE CHRIS rCHGRGH DENTAL ! SURGERY, [ Corner of Oashel and High streets. ' O MYERS AND r^O. b. M Co. SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin ani Westport. :. rTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that vre guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost ; A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set —Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s, Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al aiost immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc er charge, ; Arrangements cai>. be made for part or monthly paymento, ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we foarlcssly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence if! perfectly painless and positively safe Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s Gd. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by »other dentists repaired er remodelled a 'owe. fr*>B'" JENS EN '8 :



Bu^in^Bi* Notices. Wanted Known. A GREAT BARGAIN. £135 lOs 6d. WORTH OF FLOBENTIA BLII> GLOVES, ALL SIZES, 4 and 6 CLASP. USUAL PRICE es lid and 8s 6d. NOW SOLD FOU 4s lid and 6s lid. ANDREW ORR'S Cheap Sale. ;



PiTEST ACME ■ i WATER FILTER, Winnerof E. G. Wright's, Esq.,M.H.R. Special Prize of five guineas, competed Against EIGHT others at the Ashbur ton Agricultural Show, T AM prepared to connect thjs new -*- style of Filter to any person's Water Tanks, any size that may be required passing m at the bottom, and filtering upwards through a large amount of filter ing material, drawing the water off afc the top. , GUARANTEE TO FILTER FIFTY GALLONS DAILY. W, H. RULE. Patentee, Ashburton. otTsale " [BY THS UNDERSIGNED BUILDING IuATiJiiIALS OF KYERYJ DESCRIPTION, Sax WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOMERS, ; AND HOMEBUSH. i ' Also, — , GREY VALLEY NUTS FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, SIAPLES. FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &o JOSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, : WEST STREET. OFFIC : Corner of Tancred and Wes strests, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RaKAIA] Christinas, TCI VERY Cu.stom.er spending 5s and up -M wardjs at W. W. Spencer & Go's Will receive a nice Christmas Present. We are now selling GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, as cheap as any house m New Zealand. Note a few prices— Special value m Double-width Cashmeres, 10|d. Summer Duress Goods, 4s lid doz, Pqn.ts, Ginghams, Plain Zephyrs, we sell at ridiculous prices. Good Washing Print 3£d, White Muslin, 4|d. These are wonderful Bargains. Very wide Window Net 4|d, Grey Calico '2s 6d doz., White Calico 2s 9d doz, Liberty Muslins 8s lid doz. Double-width White Tw^l Sheeting, 10|d. White Lace Curtains Is lid pair. Table Damask Is. Ladies' Underclothing and Corsets we make a specialty The largest stock m Ashburton co choose from at very low prices. Neck Ribbons lOd doz. Sa.sh Ribbons 9d, New Flowers 2d, eaoh Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d, Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid. Men's, Youths' and Boys' Hats, Shirts, Sox, at your own prices. Men's Ties 3d each. Men's Straw Hats from 6d, BOOTS AND SHOES. Men's Bluchers 5s lid, Mens Bal morals 8s 6d. Men's colonial-made nailed Shooters from 8s lid. Women's strong Elastic Sides 6$ 9d. Women's strong Leather Slippers 3s 9d. Ladies' French Shoes 4s lid a pair. Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers Is, at Remember—Every Customer spending 5s and upwards will rece've a nice useful Christmas Presen f. W. SPEMER kin THE ARCADE



J. Business Notices. j ASHBURruN "GUARDIAN DUNKDTN AG3TXCY Til-R R T W lIE EL E It, Stafford Street Dunedih has been appointed our Agent, and will ho able to arrange terms with adverfci.st'.rf( for contract advertise. THE STANDARD IFire &; Mfii-iue Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With 'Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. CAPITAL—£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING TjIIRE and Marine Risks accepted on al -*- descriptions of Property and Mer chandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Peksons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury, ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 114 Saundera' Buildings, Ashburton. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Selling Off!!! Cheap (Sale!! Get the best value for your money. Now is your time. Come and see for yourself. 20 per cent Reduction, this allowance genuine. . .'; TAMESAUINN, Watchmaker, " *X, having decided to ■ give up business is offering his large and varied Stock to the public at the above discount, consisting of first-class Gold and Silver Watches and Jewellery of every description; Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings ; Marble and other Clocks, Electro-plated Silver Ware and Fancy Goods m great variety. Over 100 good second-hand English Levers and others m first class order. No reasonable offer refused. Also, a large Milner's Safe. Trusting intending purchasers will inspect. JAMES QTJIIV3V, i Watchmaker and Jeweller, East street 12



Wool. Wool Wool lil C. TABART is making CASH -C ANCES on the' ENSUING CLIP fhke of uoittsiissioar. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the fint one being early n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my S^re. For accommodation, light, &c, my Store is unsurpassed for the display of all lots. Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, ! A.uctionee»\ Woo broker frc, Christchurch. GEEY VALLEY COAL B THE BEG* COAIL FOR THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent More Ht>at than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Valley Coal Company, Ltd W H. COLLINS & CO., 53 Agents, j ASHBTJKTON FINAMOE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, fi ASH ADVANCES made on LIVE. and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Offwb.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, Managrer VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE AND IRON WORKS, AND CHEIAI SHOEIV6 FORGI, WEST STREET, (Near Bank of Australasia), ASimURTOIV. A LL kinds of Blackstr. th, Engeenring jLJL. and Woodwork done on the Premises. Carriages and traps of every description made, repaired, painted, or ' exchanged. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. Please Note.—Having added an lr~ Planing Machine and other TqqJs to my Engineering Plant, and engaged an Engineer and Millwright of well-known ability, who has had twenty-seven years experience m the Colonies m all classes of work m Engines, Combines, Reapers and Binders , etc., I am now prepared to plane concaves, slider-valves, and to do all other kinds of metal planing, make new cylinder rings, or any other kind of repairs at the shortest notice. Workmanship guaranteed. Lowest Christchurch prices ! Cylinders Bored by Special Machinery without removing them from the Engines and new rings fitted any size. . jr. r. *7reei,, COACHBUXLDER, EIJGETOR MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH WEST STREET, ASHBUETON. ,



Public Notices. J GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OF summer diaferi MILLINERY, ETC., — COMMENCING — 8 tnrday, Jan. 16, ■FOH ONE MOMTH. IT is only necessary for us to state tha we are holding a CHEAP SALE for the Public to know that GENUINE REDUCTIONS en the whole stock will be effected. OL Special and jextraordinary Bargains m Millinery, Underclothing, Dress Goods, Prints, Sunshades, eto. NOTE—THE CHEAP SALE IS AT ». W. Alcorn&Co's., east street -^ important ■ |^^^»x:m.a.s notice. Farmers and Others FROM THK PEEMIKR ASHBURTON TjIURNITURE T^TAREHOUSE OF PMlOilliraill TUSTLanded new Shipmentof Austrian, *J American, and other Chairs ; largest Stock m Ashburton. Chairs by the 100. Linoleums, Floor Cloths* Brussels, Tapos try, and other Carpets, just m time for Christmas. Come and inspect our local manufactures m Duchess Tables, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers, etc., m figured Rimu, and other superior woods. Vene tian Blinds mide to order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address —Next Building; Society s Office, Tancred Street.



IT 0 B MAKING I AND J REFRIGERATION On thu Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling ! Establishments, and all Icemaking and Refrigerating Purposes. SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, &c, for the Dead Meat. Trade, and the s.s. Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions j Dry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Qusen Victoria street, E.C, ; and Lower Shadwell, E. Managing Director : MR. T. B, LIGHT FOOT, O.E



PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTRAWAY'S y Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family' It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The .Standard" , Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. MANUFACTURERS TO HEX MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES? HO.BBS, HART, AND CO Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wa*. Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 OHEAPSIDE, LONDON ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharnclifie Works, Arlington street I Loudoa N



OHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days)— continued. m "■""""■*""■ RAWEST" 4 "" ' ""TIME-TABLE ' I SOIiTH. Single. Return. Ist. 2nd. 'Ist. 2nd. B Exp. C d<y> Sk d. s. d. s. d. s.* d. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Sfcudholme 9 5 4 1 ... 615 ... vjV Waihao 27 418 336 524 4 +■ t too Waitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 9 52+4 29 ... 7 2 ... {SWaitaki South „29 019 438 825 9 + t ... , \'Z Hilderthorpe ... 29 1019 U399 26 7 ... ... + ... ... t {^Richmond 30 320 240 426 11 ... ... + t iJJPukeuri ... -.30 820 540 1127 3 10 40 750 ... ]t( Town 8e1t... .. 31 621 042 028 0 + t JsoOamaru arr...31 821 242 328 3 11 05 2 ... 810 ... det p.m. daily ...Oamarn 30 4215 5 10... 350 ... 154 Waiareka Jnc ...32 121 542 928 7 ... + 235 J 155 Deborah 32 421 743 128 9 ... + + t 15»Totara ... ...32 1122 043 1129 4 ... + + + 160Teachemaker's ...33 422 344 529 8 ... + + t 16lMaheno 33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3 5 b ... 455 ... 163Waimotu .34 022 845 430 3 ... + + f 166 Herbert 34 723 146 130 9 ... 8333 23 519 .. 170 Wainakaroa ...35 523 847 331 7 ... + + + l74Hampden ... ...36 324 248 432 3 ... 911350 610 ... 620 .. l77tJUWve 36 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 + 636 .. ISOKartigi 37 625 050 033 4 ... + + 651 .. 184 Bha« Point Jnc. ...38 425 751 134 1 ... 950 + 714 ... ] llßushey 38 925 1051 834 5 ... + + t Palmerston am.. 39 526 352 735 6 ... 10 13^445 647 ... 743 .. dep ~^~ ~~ ~ • • Palmerston •» 6 251020450651 .. Go dwood 40 527 053 1136 0 + 10 35 + Tumai 40 1027 354 536 4 + t Waikoiwiti ...41 627 855 436 11 7 010 5 530 b Beach Street ...41 627 855 436 11 + + + 201Merton 43 929 258 438 11 + + + 204Puketeraki ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + 206Seacliff *3 929 258 438 11 7 401123 6 15 7 41 208Omimi ... ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + 210 Warrington ...42 929 258 438 11 + + + 2HEvansd?le ...45 1030 761 140 9 + + + 2l3Waitati ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 mi 56 6 51J8 218Purakanui ...45 10 30 761 140 9 8 4512 24 7 20 219Mihiwaka ...45 1030 761 140 9 + t t „. 222 Pt Chalmers Up. 47 1132 063 1142 8 9 512 40 7 38 18 35* 223 Sawyer's Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 B+9 10c1243 742 2255t. Leonard's ...47 1132 063 1142 8 + c + -220 iirke's 47 1132 063 1142 B+9 22 c +7 53 228Sav«ft8l)ourne ...47 11^2 063 1142 8 + + + 229Pelicb«fcB*F ...47 1132 063 1142 8 c 14+ , 2 30Dunedto_____«^.. 47 1132 063 1142 8 940 1 8 8 10 8 55 ~+TSteps only wfa^eojtired to pick up or set down passengers a Runs on Tuesdays, Thurstfws and Saturdays only. B Runs on Mondays, Wednes days and Friday* only j on other (Jays ibr^in starts from Studholme. C Runs through n Tuesdays, Thursday* a«jd Saturdays only $ <jn qthor days runs to Studholme only. ASHBURTOtf^PRINaBUBN-(Week-Days) OUT. FARES. TIME-TABLE. Single, r Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. p.m. Ashburton to .. dep «• d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 425 TinwaldJnc arr 0 6 0 4 0 9 0 6 433 TinwaldJnc dep ... ■• 4 34 Chelmsford .. .. 18 112 3 15 * Westerfield 2 4 1 3 12 1 Hackthorae Road 211 2 311 2 8 • Valetta , 4 0 2 8 5 4 | Anama .....47316141 J Cavendish ... ... 5 0 3 4 6 8 4 5 $ Mount Somers , 5 S 8 8 7 3 4 U 6 0 Buccleuch 510 311 ?? H B % nn Springbura «w 6342 84 5 f 62Q  IN. a>m, Z Springburh to dep ... ... 755 Buocliuoh ..... 0604 09 0 6 | Mount Somera 12 0 9 18 10 $ Cavendish .- .. 14010 19 X 2 | Anama 1 10 1 3 2 5 1 8 J vXrtto. 1 2 417 312 1 t Hackthorae Road 3 7 2 5 4 9 3 3 t Westerfield M ... 4 2 210 5 7 3 9 J Chelmsford 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 J TinwaldJnc arr 510 311 7 9 5 3 935 TinwaldJnc. dep ... ... 9 37 Ashburton ... *rr\ 6 3 4 2 84J 5 7 945



Railway Tiime-Table. CHRISTCHURCH to DUNBDIN—(Week-Daya). FARES. TIME-TABLE. SOUTH. ■ ■ "—-—; : "" Single. 1 Return. \ Exp Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. a,.n, a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 2 Christen, to dep. s. d.s. d. a. d. s d. 815 ... 11 0 345 355 415 3 Addington Jnc, 0604 06 0 4 S 352 4 2 a 4Middleton... ... 0906 10 0 8 * ......* * 6*xjkburn 100-81 30 IP * a ; 6 Hornby Jnc. arr. 12 0 916 10 840 J*_W « ...Hornby.. dep. ... &22 412 ... ... 7 Islington ... ... 40111 91 2 * * - a 9Templeton ...19122816 34 .- 425 ... « 13.Weedon's 29110 38 2 5 * * - a 14Rollcston Jc. atr. 211 2 0311 2 88 51 ... 443 ... c . . Rolleston Jo. dep 854 - ••• ••• lSßurnham ... ... 39265 034 9 4 \™. 22 Norwood . ... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 * 2Sffeelwyn 4 10 3 3 6 5 4 49 21 * f> 25Dunsandel 5 3 3 6 7 0 4 S) 29 — 541 31Bankside ... ... 6 6 4 4 8 8 5 9 * ...  p.m. 36Rakaia 76 5 010 0 6 810 1 12 14 ... ... 623 410hertsey 8 7 5 911 8 7 810 15 \4S' 47Dromore 910 6 713 1 8 9 * .. ■•■ - 53Ashburton arr. 111 7 514 9 9 1110 45 ... ... 12 48 A ... 7 30, ...Ashburton dep 10 55 12 53 345 ... 55Tinwald .11 6 7 815 410 311 4 ... ... ... 355 59Winslow ... ...12 4 8 316 511 01118 ... 411 61Windermere ...12 9 8 617 011 4 * ... 64 Hinds 13 4 8 1117 911111139 4 35 72Ealing 15 010 020 013 4 * * 74Rangitata Island 15 310 420 713 9 * *' 75Rangitata ... ...15 810 520 1113 1112 21+8 15 ... ... 518 SlOrari ... ...16 110 322 715 012 45 840 ... 155 548 85Winchester ...17 9111023 815 912 59 8 55, ... ••• « * 89Temuka 18 712 524 916 7 114 9 9 ... 2136 19 „ ... 91Arowhenua ...19 012 825 116 11 * * * - ••• : 93Seadown 19 512 1125 1117 3 * * * - •« . 97Washdyke June. 20 313 627 018 o 144 939 ... ... 649 ... ... lOOTimaPii arr. 20 1013 1127 918 71559 50 B 240 7 0 C ... ...Timaru dep ... 720 3 0 425 ... 104Normanby 21 814 628 11 19 4 * ... ... _* - HOSfc. Andrew's ...22 1115 430 720 5 803 24 ... 510 ... 114Otaio .23 915 1031 821 1 8 1 ... ... 524 ... HSMakikihi 24 716 532 92111 8 3 542 ... 12 Hook ... ...25 316 103 b 322 5, * ... ... * .». 12 Stndholme J. att 25 1017 34 >23 0 8 5 35 ... 6 - * Stops on y when requited to pick up or set down passengers. + Starts from Bangitata on Saturdays only on other days starts from Orari. •4 Scops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rotleston if necessary. * btops to allow passengers f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only



Fo fc ;further particulars and terma apply D. X H O M A S, ASHBURTON j A M SELLING Hales' BEST TWINE AS FOLLOWS viz :— FLAX ... Sdperlb. PUBE MANILLA 7|d P^r lb. D THOMAS,



BEST VALUE IN Binding; Twine, Binding Wire, Machine Oils, INCLUDING LUBROLEINE OIL, , ;the best for binders and threshing mills. JOHN ORE & CO. NEW SHIPMENT OF TILE BEGISTER GRATES. SPLENDID VALUE AND BEAUTIFUL CGOODS SCOTT BROS UNRIVALLED COOKING RANGES IN GREAT VABIETY Al EEDU CE D PBIO ES, JOHN OER & CO. Wool. Wool. Wool. I AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances (free of Commission) upon al Wool placed m my hands for sale m Ashburton or elsewhere. Wool offered afc the local sales and not sold will ba properly packed and drfifered into Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores having been builfc for the proper display of Wool, offer to vendors the bwt chance of obtaining fche highest values at our sales to be held on December 1 1891. Nothing on my part shall be wanting to attain that much desired end. Wool Packs (heavy weights), Twine, Oils, and all obhef necessaries supplied \ lowest rates and best qualities. D. THOMAS, STO(SK AND STATION AGENT ASHBURTON Lnd for Prirate Sale. KYLE—4OO Acres, K.S, 26030 and 26032, 300 Acrea m Wheat, 66 Oats, balanc m grass CHERTSEY—I26 Acrea, 28 Acres Wheat, 98 Acres m Grass 3 years CHERTSEY—6OO Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHCRST—SOO Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHURST—B92 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land »£BTHVRN—43 Acres, well fenced, woodland SHERWOOD—SOO Acres, good land, well fanced and improved; 260 Acres m Wheat, 180 Acres closed up for Grass Seed TiATiFIELD—7IB Acres, splendid improvements, 290 Acres m Wheat, balance ot sjamxv iuu. land . n Gragg from ffur to e . ght years> Thig Fftrm has yielded 36 to 40br.s. of Wheat to the acre, 52 to 57|bus. Oats, and is well worth the attention of anyone ' requiring a first class home. The owner has determined to Sell, as he is ordered to »o to a warmer climate MAYFIELD—I26 Acres, first-class land on the banks of the Hinds j TINWALD—IO Acres, m the centre of fche Township DROMORE-75 Acres, well improved, all "» "rass WTNDERMERE 85 Acres, fenced and subdivided TINWALD—First-class new Dwelling House, 4 acres, prime land, Carter s Terrace



Business Notices __^_ — — Seeds for Autumn Sowing, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. WHITE STONE, & GREYSTONE TURNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE, OATS, &c. -—§B—- ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsaeks and Seaming- Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO. GRAIN CROPS INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rates. G-EOBGE JAMESON Aqhburton and Rakaia.