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DEATH TO PARASITES ! 1 ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED, i ftutd ffvrxTinl 13 °w DE c (KOS-POMOKOUS.) r*™^^^*"* 111*^1^^.' _ ( l p?I^0S0TI8l) F , nrW U»*il wnd r*conuii«>iid«4i l»y— U««rt nnil rrcoiuni«»«»« »T— iiock. J. D. Ritchie Chief Inspector Daigety & Co., Otago ... 93,000 of Stock (us Manager of j Handtsidjs, Roberts & Co., Mount Royal Station) ... 24,000 Wellington 37.000 C. G. Tbipp, Canterbury ... 50,000 O. J. Harper, Canterbury ... 22^\ G W.McfUE, Amuri, Nelson 18,000 R. W. Chapman „ ... 0,000 W. O. Ruthekford, „ 20,000 A.H. Ayrton „ ... 1,000 FH. Richmond, Marlborough 14,000 G. Armstrong „ ... »^ R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 60,000 J. Hurst ■ » : *,<**> Manager, Ida Valley, Otago 28,000 J. B. Blair, Otago (Public Dip) „ Waipnoa, Gisborne 16,000 And by many other well-known Flock W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 56,000 Owners. And by owners of over 5,000,000 aheep Wewly tntrortaced. in New Zealand, and many millions -p rice __ (in kegs) s Os per cwt. SSSSShS'SS) S« 6d per 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. Cjrallon. Another well-known Powder Dip coats half 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. as much again. Compare the prices, Chief A«remt«— BLACKBURNE & 30., Christchurch. district agents—Miles and Co., Ashbuyton and Bakaia. nvinußv, is»a. GBHAT SHOW OF ELEGATST SPEING NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORR IS NOW SHOWING HIS SECOND SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON, ex AORANGI. Special Attention of the Ladies is called to the DRESS DEPARTMENT, BEAUTIFUL RANGK OF PRIZE MEDAL DRESS GOODS, All of them rich, chaste, and elegant. BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF MILLINERY, Far in excess of any previous year. 12,000 yards of RIBBON, quite new, at half price. CORSETS in all the best makes, V and N, Invigorator, Featherbonej Quillbone, Corded Zone, Oestus, Gaiety, etc., etc. 60 dozen Ladies' 4 and 6-clasp last KID GLOVES, at 4s lid-! 300 Men's SUITS, Colonial made at 33s 6d, worth 42s 6d. 500 Boys' SUITS, Colonial, 9s 6d worth 14s 3d. fA LARGE STOCK OF CARPETS -BRUSSELS AND TAPESTY £1500 worth of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOCTS AND SHOES Every Pair Guaranteed. ANDREW ORR.



HENRY ZANDER. I HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON S • SUPPLY OF Finest Turnip Seeds, Including JVwierton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aberdeen. Mammoth, Swede, Devon shire Grey and Yellow Tankard. HI an i? old and Carrot Heed, SPECIAL KINDS' RAPE SEED. RAPE SEED. All of the purest quality, SHEEP SHEARS, SHEEP SHEAES. ALL BRANDS, HAVING ordered early, I was one of the few fortunate ones to have my order completed. A large stock on hand, come early to secure supply- OILSTONES, LINSEED OILF. Red, Blue, Black, Branding Oils, in one gallon tins. Ground and lump Raddle. Lampblack. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPACKS. ETC., ETC,, ETC General Ironmcmgrery, ano Groceries*./ WISES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. New Season* Teas. MAURITIUS SUGARS, etc., etc., etc. HENRY 7AND EX, ENRY ZiANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT) AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance C< mpany Canton Marine Insurance Oompany. ftWfeNiUin *M«'"ual Provided; Society i



GEEAT SALE AT Pickford & I iniriSJ * PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO GASH PURCHASERS. TpURNITUREof all kinds, Carpets, Jj Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, &c, must bs sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Bbonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancj Tables &c, in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, in great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order, —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFOBD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. JOIIV Cm. KbSTELI,, GRAIN & WOOL STORES ' WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. i GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, &o. ! CASH PURCHASER • OF WHFAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT {CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS ~ON SALE— Oornsacks, Woolpacke, 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. AGENT FOR THE Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marino Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Gooper\s Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manur *c. In conjunction with the CAWOPI-I.K AGKICV CO., 1«. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c, are prepared to transact Fars* »ft<* Station Business on the most favo^bjp terms. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES II,i.VE AGaTNST ENSUING ULITS. $o Commission on A.dvancas, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST 1 i



THE STUD SEASON, 1892. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON In the Districts of LOKGBEACH, WILLOWB1 7, FLEMINGTON AND ASHBURTON, The American Standard Bred Trotter General Tracey. General Tracey is by Berlin-—dam Jenny Tracey (imported), and he is full brother to Kentucky. His dam was im ported from America by the late Mr Robert Wilkin ; and General Tracey's pedigree shows his descent from the very best strains of American trotting blood. Terms—Service, £5 ss. ALSO Xerxes. Hackney stallion, by Bundoora—dam Xantha, by Blood Royal—dam Emma, Mr Mallock's well known thoroughbred mare. Terms—Service, £3 3s. All mares grazed free until January 2, 1893. Every care taken but no responsi bility. For further particulars, apply to Grooms in Charge; or, J. 0. N. GRIGG, 10§12 Longbeach. TO STaND THIS SEASON AT ASH BCRTON, Imported Carriage Stallion, Viscount. TjlOR Pedigree and full particulars apply •*- to groom in charge or to Mr Johnstone, Haketere; Or Mr Edward Saunders, Ashburton. H. T. WINTER, L. & M. A. Co., 10 10 Christchurch. ■ i 1.. . ■ ■■ ' i Perkin Warbeck II WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD. THEREIN WARBEOK 11, is by Per- JL kin Warbeck (imp.), Miss Kate fimp;, by Adventurer—Swrting Life, Miss Kate is the dam of Antelope, Sultan, and Prime "Warden. Perkin Warbeck 11. is sire of Lady Zet land, and other good performers, and has eft a lot of good stock about this district. For further particulars apply to MR F. LEWIS, Tinwald; 9§123 Or, Groom n charge. TO TRAVEL the ASHBURTON and SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, The Pure bred Entire, Vanquisher, Eight years old, sire Young Vanquisher (imp), dam Tibbie, by Prince Royal. For full pedigree and particulars of prizes see cards. Terms—Season, £3 10s payable 2nd .January, 1893. Guarantee, £5, payable Ist September, 1893, Groomage fee, ss, payable first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for .as season mares- JOHN SMALL, Proprietor, Meadow Bank Farm. Tinwald P.O. 10*26 fPO STAND AT NETHERBY FARM JL Ashburton, AND VJBIT THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Smith O'Brien, ! By Johnny Faulkner, out of Tasmania, half sister to Tasman. Stands 16 hands l£ inch high ; he is four years old and served five mares last year which all proved in foal. Terms £3 3s per mare ; payable January 1,1*93. Guarantees, £5 Es ; payable July 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable first service. Johnny Faulkner WILL ALSO STAND THIS SEASON AT NETHERBY FARM. He ia by St. Albans, out of Impudence, j Terms, £6 5s for all mares 5 payable January 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 6s ; payable first service, L. MARKET, ■*62 Proprietor. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON and SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. liO**d Cranley. T ORD ORANGEY is a dark bay horse -" rising four years (foiled October, 1888) with immense power and grand action. He has abundance of good flat bone, with immense quantity of the right kind of hair, fashionably set on his legs. Lord Cranley out of Miss Palmer, winner of several first prizes in Otago. .She was by Lord Salisbury (imp.) out of Duchess 11. sire Sir Colin (imp.) Lord Cranloy's sire, Laird of Kilbride, was by Prinze of Kilbride (imp.) dam Flower by Prince Charlie (imp.) second dam Rose of Keilor (imp.) sire Baron of Glenlee. Lord Cranlpy was shown once as a yearling at Ashburton, whdre he gained second prize out of the largest ring of yearling colts seen in Ashburton. Asa two-year-old he gained first at Timaru, also first at Ashburton same year ; at three years second at Timaru, first at Ash fofjrton, and first at Christchurch. Te&bss ; Reason, £3, payable January 2, 1892 ; guarantee, $4 10s ; payable Sep tember 1, 1893. Gfrbomage fee, £is ; pay able first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for aa season mares. Good paddocking for mares at 28 per week. Ajl jGare taken, but no responsibility. JOHN SMALL, Proprietor, MetjbdoF Bank Farm, 88 $jnw»WP,Q,



Business Notices. JS"otice~'t<> CJoirresspoucleiits* Correspondents are requested to forward their communications in unsealed envelopes or rappera OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulations. No words that are not intended lor publication must be written either on the manuscript or on the cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid f advertisements NOTICE TO OWNERS OF STUD HORSES. r T ORSE CARDS Printed at the t± Mail and Guardian Office with Neat ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE CHARGES. ASK OUR GROCER FOR JUMBO BRAND* BAKING JPOWDER BEING absolutely pure, and made from the finest ingredients, it pos sesses more leaveninsc power than any other brand on the market. True verdict of all who use it is, that it is unsurpassed for making Cakes, Scones, Bread, etc. J. Anderson & Co., TIMARU. 9 1 NOTICE. HAVING PURCHASED from Mr James Ckaigie, the whole of his STOCK OF PAPERHANGINGS, GLASS, PAINTS etc., I will CONTINUE THE BUSINESS IN THE OLD SHOP, BC7RNETT STREET, Having bought the Stock afe a Bargain I am prepared to Sell at GREATLY REDUCED RATES, Estimates given. Orders promptly at ended to, and charges reasonable. John Wilson, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, etc., Burnett Street, Corner of Arcade. 7 80 rrO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON & 1 SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Protection. By Extinguisher, Extinguisher by Young Vanquisher, dam Maggie McCormick by Sir* William Wallace. Protection's dam is Maggie by Prince Royal out of Old Maggie by Old Prince of Wales. For further particulars see cards or apply JAMES PORTER, Groom in charge. * Also, The Heavy Draught Stallion, Argryle, By the king of stallions Young Banker (imp.), clam Blossom, by Lincolnshire Hero, will stand to serve mares at my farm New lands, near Ashburton. Tekms--On Application. Groomage fee, 5s ; Payable at first ser vice. All mares for either horse guaran teed, if sold or exchanged, held as in foal. Paddocks provided for marcs at a dis tance, at 2s per week, without responsi bility. A pply to F. M. RICKMAN, Proprietor, Ashburton. fTMO Scand this Season, and Travel the i X ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, LONG BSACH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, Boomerang*. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising seven years old, standing 16 hands 3inches high, with good action, sound constitution, and even temper. Boomerang is by Bundoora, by The Peer, out of Argosy. His dam, the trotting niare Bess, by Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 inches high, and was bred by Mr Sheenan at Little River. Touchstone is also the sire ofKeer's Gipsy and Jenoy Tracey 11, and numerous other good performers.' Boomerang was bred by Mr William Topp, at Sefton, and as a foal secured first honours at Kaiapoi Foal Show, in 1886, and second prize for the best cross country horse on same date. First prize at Rangiorain 1888, also second prize at Courtenay in 1891, for best carriage horse travelling the district. Boomerang has proved himself a sure foal getter, his s*nck having taken first prize wherever shown. He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Teems—£2 for the Season ; guarantee £3 ; groomage ss, payable at first service All mares changing hands in any way, first owners will be held liable. J. R. BEGG, Proprietor, Ash ton. rro STAND THIS SEASON, ' AND TRAVEL TW3 RANGHATA, MOUNT SOMERS, SPRINGBVRN, ALFORD, MAYFIELD, anj HINDS DISTRICTS, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Young: Taieri Tom. This horse is a bright bay, 5 years old, stands 16 hands 3 inches high. He has taken two first prizes at Christchurch Shows, competing in large rings of good horses. Young faieri Tom is by r».ieri Tom dam Dot 11. Taieri Tom (bred by Mr James Sliand, Otago, in 1875) by Sir Colin (i»P-) 3 dam Young Nancy, by Glasgow Geordie (imp.); second dam Nancy (imp.) His dam Dot 11., by Heather Jock; Dot 11. out of Dot, by Sir Walter Scott; Dot's dam, an imported Tasmanian mare. teems : Season, £3; payable January 1 1893. Guarantee, £4 ; £2 to be paid on January 1 1893 and the balance when the mare proves in foal. Groomage fee, 5s ; pay able at first service.. For further particulars, apply to A. SAUNDERS Groom in charge ; Or W. WHEELBAND, ' Proprietor, 0 5 Rwigitata Traffic Bridge QoteU



Business Notices. M, MAIIITO X Co limited BBEWEBS OF THE i FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHURCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER AXES TO BK OBTAINED lif HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /^IHRISTCHURCH BREWERY and or Mr Hj ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY H^O T:E L^ WIN3LOW BR HITTER, Vi/ ISHES to notify to his patients THAT HE HAS BEHOVED HIS RESIDENCE AND CONSULTING ROOMS TO TAKCRED STREET,' Middle House between Cass streeb and William street. HOURS OF CONSULTATION : 10 TO 11 A.M. 2TO 3 P.M. 7 TO 8 P.M. James McGregor, TOBACCONIST and HAIRDRESSER XT AS just opened up aLARGE STOCK ■*-*• of Purity, Vanity Fair, Scented Japanese, Old Judge, Cameo, Dog's Head, and Three Castle Cigarettes. —Also— CIGARS and TOBACCOS of all the lead ing Brands, including Cameron's, Allan and Ginter's, Wills' and Dibbs 1 Factory Cut Tobacco in Tins. A Large Stock of Loewe, 888, VV, GBD, and other Pipes. Toilet Requisites in endless variety. James Mc^be^ob, east street. JOB PRINTING. "DOSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, _L Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Mernoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THE AWRioi mimm co LIMITED, Having c supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and at reasonable rates. ft ImQ S}A P er Qay lo De made by obi o&TT persons of either sex in ] their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. Anyone can do the work. You don't need capital, or about the same as none. We wil? start you. No space to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorablj and easily. The employment is partioularlj adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars andinstructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine, United TH L I X I R TT I T A E FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be with exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exacLy suic all these Coughs and Colds unfortu i nately too frequent in our climate: If your cold is slight, a dose or two o Elixir Vitas will cure. If severe, you may nave immediate ! relief by using EUxir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem iv dined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitas will work wonders in your case, ifllixir Vitse is sold in Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. A Grocers and most oh amif^s I i.



Business Notices jo ±c a. jx~&~~lsJ^iLr:vT^ Late ot Ashburton Forks, HORSE SHOER, General Black smith, Wheelwright, &o. REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind ; jost Office opposite the Wesleyan Church. Orders attended to with p omDtitude and despatch. HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY It. E. Dowle, THE TIMES TAILOR,,' HAS just received the latest novelties in TWEEDS, COATINGS, WORSTED TROUSERINGS, COVERT COATINGS, Etc Before ordering a Summer Suit give me a call. Greatest assortment, in the town to choose from. LATEST STYLES INEVERY DEPART MENT. Note Address. - Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, UCii D E. WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS ? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. TTEALTH without Medicine, Hum- XX bug, or Quackery! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cunnington & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Ooils, as used in the Ohristchurch Hospital and by >11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cunninoton «fc Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 50 THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSITORY. NOW showing some lovely New Goods (purchased during Mr Adams' visit to England). Handpainted and em broidered fans, screens and photo frames, in silk, ivory and crystal, and numerous other beautiful art goods. Als« New sun bonnets and hats, new aprons, new pinafores. New fashions of all kinds to choose from. Madame Weigel's Journals and cut patterns always in stock. Layettes and trousseaux made to order. MRS ADAM», SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS. LAZAKUS' PATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHP TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, S. BALEE, Watchmaker and Jeweller The case of Tests and Lensps were in Mr Salek's fire proof safe at the time of the fire, AND ARE NOT DESTROYED. He is prepared as hitherto to Correctly Teat and Fit anyone with LAZARUS' "SPECIALITE" SPECTACLES, A new system of Measuring, and Ensuring Perfect Vision, MOUNT SOMERS ' COAL! COAL! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public. FORS A L & BY ALt, COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE jcv C. B. KNIGHT. "~AN"ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF JLiiiior Savcil IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cunnihgtojt & Co., 190 Glouceste Street, Ohristchurch. 9 31 JT. T. FORD & CO "Yl *EW ZEALAND WOOL S CORES. AM (Late R. Wilkin and Co.), 154, Hereford Street, CHRisTCBrucH. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Woo!, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sol either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addington Market weekly. Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield monthly. CLEARING SALES in Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. Postal Address— ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. PHOTOGRAPHIC INTIMATION. GREAT SUCCESS.-The Professor announces that he has again opened a frae list for a month, and is prepared to take Ladies', Gentlemen's, & Children's PORTRAITS, CABINET SIZE, ! and anyone can have a beautifully finished ' copy for a Shilling. This small charge is ! made simply to securw legitimate business and cover a per centage cf the expense. avoid the crush of the last free list Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays have been set apart for children and the other days for adults. This concession reduces Cabinet pictures to 12s per dozen. The work is equal to portraits taken elsewhere- Enlargements on Bromide paper or Opals, and town or country re sidences taken at moderate prices A new instrument for taking children instan taneously. Note the address - Professor ROBOTTOM'S Studio, Moore ! btrteb (opposite the Royal Hotel). ) i J



Business Notices W. 11. Pag-el BLACKSMITH, SHOEING SMITH, and COaCHBUILDER, has to' anaounce that he has taken over the business of Mk George Tait, at Wakanui, which he will carry on together with Coach Building in all ils branches, and any work entrusted to him will be promptly and carefully executed. He has sold THE EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGP AND COACH FACTORY BURNETT STREET to his brother, JOIIV PAGET, JIJJ¥., who will carry on the bu&iness as usual. W.H.P. would commend the new pro prietor to his old Customers, and guaran tees that all work sent out by JOHN PA GET, Junk., will stand inspection. He desires also to tender his thanks for the patronage he has received while in business in Ashburton, and hopes to be equally favored in his new venture at WAKANUL 9t BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSION, ETC. Prummrvm m healthy ateta of th« eenetk tutlon during the period of Teething, The worti "JOB* BIUOKAK, Oh«ml«fc Walworth, eurr«y,» An tngttni ea ttiffrnnmnl Simmyi/iniUtach Path* Sold Bi KEMPTHORNB, PROSSER &, CO* _ ABSOLUTE """" PROTECTION AGAINST FIRB Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT AS* SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains extena.o/i o-. fire. Color cards and test shingles with instmc* tiona and proofs of pn materials well [ furnished suits: to measure rpHE Largest Stock of _L TWEEDS ever ihown in Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS' R. Alcorn. G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Pbivate Residence—Wills Street, West Zealandia boots. THE WINTER having fairly set in, one of the most important questions discussed in every household is where can we obtain really GOOD BOOTS 1 The Public want Boots that will keep out the damp, and that will wear well and re comfortable. All these qualifications can be obtained at moderate prices without any trouble or risk by purchasing nothing but the cele brated ZEALANDIA BRAND. These Grand Boots are sold from Auckland to the Bluff, and the universal verdict is —the most satisfactory Boot in New Zealand, and the best value. The finest material and best workman ship are employed, and so conSdent are the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these* Boots that they actually guaran tee every pair bearing the Zealandkt Brand to give good wear. Should any pair fail, the Retailer is authorised to adjust the claim of the purchaser. In addition to the every day lines, • large number of new lines has been especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Men and Women a Specialty, and attention is directed to the Splendid Stitched Water tight and Shooter Boots, very suitable and comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', and Women's Boots o this Celebrated Brand in a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sole ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has in the past btstt favorably known in the Ashburton district, and in future the public can obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, rASHBURTON ' <*. jjrs&oit ' (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, XT AS on hand and to arrive a well} ■*-*■ selected stock of Watches, Clocks, i and Jewellery suitable for Birthday and \ Wedding presents ; Spectacles to suit all 1 sights from Is per pair. ! WATCHES Cleaned and Guaranteed 12 j months, 4s 6d. [ CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed 12 I months, ?s 6d. %<M ] J EWELLERY of every description neatlf ! repaired. Customers' own I gold made up. G. JESSON / (L»teJ Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton. Motto : No cure no pay.



Business Notio FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Ricb ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne dfcc. Artillery Lank Lovno TTAN HOTJTBNS PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest} It is the Original. All othei>» are Imitation? Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack agm Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper And everything needed in a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices, PORTER BLANOHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., TJ.S A Established 1818 i■ ■ _ VENUS SOAP "Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are lollonred Snrei Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved —Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be ased in the ordinary way for Household Purpose Outshines all ether Soap] One trial is sufficient to convince you WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS Seventeen miles north of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and 'Contractors. HAVING secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits/ Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY & MURDOCH, Dunedin. MTSOH & STOCK 55 Jewen Street, London, E.C. Publisners ot OHRI6 ITMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, 4 FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added W. J. BUSH AND CO TvISTILLERS and IMPORTERS or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double i the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. THE WALKER COEK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork ' Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo lated or other beverage**, and allows th 'ediment to remain undisturbed in the oottlo Designed to* che use of hotels, resta v ! ..ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mentfd in appearance and full nicke plated. Special terms bo jobbers. M naufftcturod by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY