tfliE ASH&tiItTON GtJASMAiN J SAtftttUUT, DECEMBER 24, ■ ißt>2

Prin^!v*?? X^ I***1 *** V the Athburton PuWuhwg Company, at their register** printuig office; Burnett Street, Athv \nato9



The Massey-llarris Open-Back BINDER STRONGEST, BEST MADE, andTIGHTEST DRAUGHT BTNDER: With Stark simple Knotter; no parts to wear, and surest Tyer made. CLOSE upon 2000 of these Binders sold in Great Britain and Ireland last Harvest —more than were sold by all other makers together in the last three years in that market. PEERLESS OIL -^SPECIALLY IMPORTED. The only Reliable Machine Oil; Best for all kinds of Machinery; THTCKESS IN HOT WEATHERf D. tfUOMAS. Santa Clans is Coming. AND SO IS FATHER 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 pleasa all ages and sizes. TOYS—Steam Engines, both stationary and travelling 2s 6d, Magio Lanterns Is Upwards, Zoetropes, Flying Machines 3d, Puzzles, Fans, Banners, Whips, Horns, etc. DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS. Japanese Cabinets, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Oases, Desks, Albums, Ornaments, Fancy Glass and Chinaware. ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS—Jam and Jelly Dishes, Butters, Crueto, Tea Spoons, Toast Raokn, Sugars and Creams, best qualities. PIANOS AND ORGANS. Christmas Cards and Booklets in great variety. Books, Books, Books, OUR excellent selection of books especially suitable for School Prizes and Presentation purposes. NOW LANDING ar.d TO ABRIVE, ex Tainui, Ruapehu, Kaikoura and Tekoa : from the well known publishers, " The Religious Tract Society," Ward, Locke and Co., Cassell and Co., Nesbit, Warne and Sons, and others, thus securing great variety of reading and best values obtainable. VERY LIBKRAL DISCOUNT TO SOHOOL COMMITTEES purchasing prize books, in order to keep the trade in the district;. INSPECTION INVrTED. H. 91. Jones. The Deering Twine Binder, Over 250,000 Mow in Use, THE MOST POPULAR MACHINE KNOW* 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,RAND TUGK&H~& BEAN, AGENTS, WEST STRETT 12} Canterbury Roller Flour Mills, ASHBURTON. REGISTERED BRANDS—«SUPREME" AND "UNION." \\J E have must pleasure in informing the public that we have secured our re- VV quirements of SOUND MILLING WHEAT from Limestone districts, and they can rely on our ".SUPRKME" being equal to any other brand in the market. We thank you for past favors, and solicit a continuance. AIWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE, fßollitt & Co. FULL SIZED CORNS AOKS ALWAYS IN STOCK. BLACK WATCHMAKEB & JEWELLEE, . TEMPORARY PREMISES-BULLOCK'S ARCADE. rpHE Business will be under the Management of MR JAMES WILSON (late of X Robert Bryson and Sons, Edinburgh, Watchmakers to the (,ueen), who by his 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 notice} Great Cheap Sale -OF SUMMER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MANTLES, DRESS GCODS, PRINTS, &c, . NOW OK. TN Consequence of the General Depression, we are making VERY GREAT REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. Purchasers are invited to COME EA RLY and Secure Bargains. S. W. ALCOKN" & CO., EAST STREET. GRASS SEED CLOTHS. HEAPER AND BINDER CANVASES. [CANVAS AND BATONS FOR REPAIRS. T7IARMERS ! GET QUOTATIONS, AND INSPECT THE STOOK^BEFORP, YOU PURCHASE ELSEWHERE William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH. 12 70



\of/ William Stocks, J monumental mabon, w/ \J^!r\ 3tji«lvas Street S*outJi. y^r CHRIS rtChURCf-r, M.s— rr^k 11/ISHKS to call the attentioti of persons in want of ( M^liwm »» Monumental Work that ho intends tv sell tbe IffWlffl |»resenl; Lame (Stuck, consistiua; oi Granit«, Marl)le._ nd illli! \wm {yt^QV Stone Monuments, at cousiderubly Reduced Prices BIS I'ilfll Iron finceß» ivlso Concrete and Store Kerbings reduced ir flifiill B price. Inscriptions and all work m connection with the flliiillil trade done in first-ela rs order. An early inspectioi■'■ fl^~~l^ invited evoral new lines lately arrived. Any reason aD ie offer for the present Stock w'H result in a sale. MMl|B|^ Wii^iam Shocks iom6 Important tv Fanners aiiU flliearers. BED, BLACK, AND BLUE TATTOO BRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, B.BA. SHEEP SHEARS^ ~8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS, TURKEY STONES TURKEY STONES, T£kfV Drums of Boiled and Raw Linseevi Oil. Alao, Castor, Colza, Neatsfoot lt>U Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. TIMBER. TIMBE« TIMBER Every description of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prloea. BIRCH TIMBER AT Nh 6cl PER lOOft. Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Goal. W- H. OailTns & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS} %* AOT «m, RnT? /Royal Insurance Company. AaENTS *oß\Gfey Valley Coal Company WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. TTT E ARE P REPARBD TO MAKE LIBERAL CA^H ADVANCES FREE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL WOOL PLACED IN OUR HANDS ¥OR 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. ANY WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly ptcked and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. OUK NEXT SALE WILL TAK 1 PLACE ON MONDAY. JANUARY *33, 1908 WOOLPAtaKS, TWINE, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OITIiRBNT EATKS. FEIEDLANFDER BEOS. A Stylish Washing Dress WITH EMBROIDERY TO MATCH, , FOtt 7s 6d. KXS. S. ELUKBSLIE -JUST OPENED CHOICE CARPETS, RUGS TO MATCH, Linoleum* anil Ollclotlts. MITCHELL and TURNER. - M ROBERT MURRAY*/q|^ Wateb ' and Clock aOLD 41JD SILYERSMITII, kc, EAST STREET. I HAY* just landed direct fron> Lc/ndqi) a piagnif^ceiifc assortment of high-class IVenty-ono Day MARBLE CLOCKS, yhkh, \viHi the large stock, already on hapd, enable? jne to show a Variety of Elegant Designs UNEQUALLED IN aANTEBBURf SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PFESENTATipN CaMMITTEES, $0. I A Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND an 4 other OEM RJNOS j DIAMOND OOiQDS of all descriptions ; WEDDING and KIEPBR BJNGS. STERLING SILVER ami E.l\ WARE, FANO? GOODS, ftp,, Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OOUNTKY ORDERS BY POST OR TBJLEaRAPH.



tmsiness ; otioe _ j HENRY ZANDER. AS Ihu Harvesting Season is now diawius near, I beg to intimatf Lh»t T liHve bought a very 1.-ir^e stock of JlaiveMing Materials, anticipating a correspond'ngly large demand. Binding Twines! Binding Twines! I keep nothing but what I can conn dently recommend to my Cuhtomers — MANILLA, HALF-AND-HALF, FLAX, and HEMP Twines, of the most popular makers. Binding Wire! Rinding Wire! ] 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 Beaten. Reapers A Binders. ANY MAKE supplied at Agent's prices ; properly put together MACHINE EXTRAS, A Large Stock of EXTR AS (McCormf ck, 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. Oils! Oils! .1 vat Landed—A largo quantity of I Machine and other Oils, Castor, Valvo line, Oolzf, Lard, Golden Machinery, Lubricating, Olive, Boiled and Raw Linseed, Tattoo Branding—Bed, Blue, and Black—in one aud five^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 WA RE, suitable for Wedding and Christmas Presents. CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND HARVESTING TOOLS IST 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, DOOJR MATS, ETC, ETC. specially imported, and 50 per cent cheaper than any Retail Bouse. , General, Station, AND Family Groceries. MAURITIUS, CHINA, AND QUEENSLAND SUGARS. CHINA, INDIA, & CEYLON Teas, WJRES SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Tlio Finest Delicacies* from all parts of the woi Id, Also, —Some French and German Liqueurs. German Lager Beer now in stock. HENRY 7ANDEE, EN R V Lk AND ER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND IMPORTER. ARGENT FOR ■ ■ Sun Fitie lpsuran.ee Company Oanton Marine Insurance Company, Austialian Mutual Provided Society. I' ■ '



j Business .Notices LIMITED BBEWEHb OF THE FA VOURITF 011RrSTOHUHOI I SPATfcKLIN * PALE & BITTER ALES TO BK OBTAINED U HOGSHEADS, BARRELS ANl> KILDERKTTiS, AT /^HRISTCHUROH BREWERY AND OF Wr H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEI/ WHMLOW MSHING TAOKLR SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Frledlander BEGS to announce to his numerous patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED hTOCK OF FISHING TACKLE Of Latest Design MINNOWS in great 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 Friedlander, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Sheet, Ash burton For Sale, Purebred CANARIES a few splendid singing birds left. R. T. BOOTH'S Golden Remedies. HPHROUGH the influence of friends in L America, and after Ihe expenditure of muph time and money, I have succeeded in obtaining, and now hold in lawful possession THE SAFEST AND SUREST CURE EVER DISCOVERED FUR TUB OFICM, ; AND ' TOBACCO HAJ>tTS. IT"ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CRA VINGtfOK ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS' AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QUXT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nasrging 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. Cured the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire to return to the drink. Ttfoaawnd* Itayr fceen <:nr«d. For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 L A. Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. A certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OF THE «LOOD. READ THIS: I hereby certify and declare that—-after over thirty years' experience as a pharma ceutical druggist and manufacturing chemist, and being faniili^r with the formula »«4 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 to me, is the best I have ever seen. From my long experience of articles of this nature, .( have no doubt that it will act promptly and effectually in all cases of exhaustion from whatever cause, for neuralgia, poverty of blood, and general nervous disorders, M, MARSHALL, Dunedin, N.Z. R, T, BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacco Habits; and R. T. BOOTH' 3 GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, AKB MANUFACTURED UY R. T, BOOTH AND CO,, LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, WNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in che Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HAYMAN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 5a per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. R. T. BOOTH, Managing Director Xgjsints 7" 11 T ANTED AgentH for a GOOD W SELLING LINE, Either sex arid earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., BojWI <*F,O, Sydney,



LONorij'..\(.iH i'O\C-:*. ( MOM)AY, ctober.:3 * for th) .summer month*, (lie Lonybejich o:>mc!i will start flora *nh burton at 5 p.m. ■ ' R. R. BROWNE,' Ocuchmati T HAVE HAD MADE DP TO MY ORUJtiLi, MOSGIF.L, JICSLIN, & KAIAVOI TWIfiKD SLITS, Men s, Youths' and Boys , long find narrow, and short and wid<>', as well an ordinary sizes, MADE FilOM LAST SEASON'S WUOL, Which enables me to sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcorn, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. THE TDEOPLE'S "PHOTOGRAPHER Professor Robottom ART STUDIO, i MOORE STREET. Ash burton. WANTED KNOWN THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET, For thw convenience of Customers. He has now got a well selected Stock of >,-v •,. B°OTS AND SHOES, Which be intends to Sell Cheaper than any other Shop in town. His own make—"which is second to none in the district," always kept on hand, or made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next to Mr Salek, Watchmaker. MANUEE. WE HAVE For Sale, ODAM'S SUPERPHOSPHATE, LARGE STOCK ON HAND. Tucker X Bean 9 COAL AND PRODUCEI MERCHANTS' WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. HEALTH without; Medicine, Horn bug, or Quackery! The WNkT depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nevfous, and debilitated > may quickly nieorer, ■•"' health, strength, tone, and vigor:by" using Cunkiicotoh & Co.'g Direct Acting Med?cal Coils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital and by »11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout theoolmy. Sufferer* should write for circular and full particulars to Cunnington & Co,, Electriciuis, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 50 STUDY HEALfH. TFOR SUMMER~PORRIDGK, Kiln X 1 Dried Whole Meal is recommended by the faculty for its Dietetic.and Nutri tive properties, . SOLD IN 6, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGfc, 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 contains no Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeeper! in Ashburton. WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS, Anderson A Co., TrMARU. fci. —__ ~ RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVERT FfTt, CORVULBIORS, ETO. The word* "JOKIT *TS£DJIAK, ; Are mgrnti on the Ornnmni stmmj- <t^«nTtoMck fmUL Sold Bi KEMPTHOR3E, PROSSEK & CO,. PUBLIC IiQTICIj,. •THE Q*ce of the Asnburton Publishinf I Company, Limited, WILL BC CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m, (or dinner hour in compli*Ao» with the Factories Act. v ASHBVR*O^ IUB^IS,HI»Q CXX



/ Business Notice-. . F 1 St. A IV X 1> A. 1, V, Late ot A.sh bur ton Foiks, HOUSE SHJER, General Black smith, Wheelwright, &■}. REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHKS. WAKAKUI B.OAP, behind x»ost Office i opposite tlie VVesleyan Church, J i Orders attended tn with )* omutitude and ■ despatch, j HOPSE SfIOEING A SPECIALTY. THE UNITED INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. fire and M.arine. CAPITAL-£500,000. T3ISKS taken at the Lowest Current ii; Pvates. Agents for Canterbury— Jameson, Anderson, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Aahburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W HORNE, Manager. Davis Bros-, FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, I • HAVELOCK STREET, next Court House and opposite Baring Square. WE H KVE rOW ON 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 HOUSF HOLD REQUISITE? of ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DON'T MISTAKE THE ADDRESS. 12n Zealandla Boots. nHHE Wonderful Reputation of these J grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from 1 AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF is greater than ever. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than &ny 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 comfort they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of fooc 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 these fine BOOTH from Mr J. Bishop, IllUnU 8001 STOKE, ASHBURTON JOHM O. ftEgTELL, GRAIN & WOOL STORES] WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, Ao. CASH PURCHASEK or WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT BATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, Ac. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile gency Company, Ld, Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip. Sutherland's Manure, «*c. JOHN O. REHTELL, In conjunction with the NEWT VBAX.AITO I4»Alt * Mil* cahtmb a«eicv co., mm. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, Ac., are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGaVNST ENSJING CLIPS. "Jo Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST' AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF* Labor Hayed IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The ISfew HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Ob^iinable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the ammjfacterers. Cunnimotojt & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 931 4T\UR Clients and Readersare reminded xd,. tbJßti all communications having reference j 'i toj .advertising and subscriptions should be|' addressed to THE MANAGER j Horary contribillions and letters referring gfereto-to THE EDITOR,