fU£ ASHBtmtOtf CmABtoIAA i FftlrtAT, NOVEMBER 35, iB&S

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WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. TOT B ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES FTIKE 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 WO">L remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. HE DATES OP OUR;SALE& WILL BE DULY ADVERTISED. WOOLSACKS, TWINE, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CUKRENT BATES FRIED LANDER BKOS. Important to Farmers anil Shearers. BED, BLACK, AND BLUR TATTOO BRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, AND RADDLE. 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS^ 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS. TURKEY STONES TURKEY STONES. -| Drums% Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatsfoot IDU Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. TIMBER. TIMBER TIMBER. Every description of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prices. BIKOH TIMBER AT £g 6d PER lOOft Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Coal. I W. H. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, * i civ mt« irnw / ttoy*l Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR| Qf £ f y alleyooalCompanv DEATH TO PARASITES ! ! j SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED, FLUID ||BSBB|na|POWDER IMP. ||lll|l&l| DIP: (XON-POISONOTJS.) |I^^^^^M»l^^^^^^^^M^Mf (POISONOUS.) tiMlai<lrirtiNMra|»iii,r Uovrt »nil r»eomm««"U4l uy— Flock. J. D. Ritchie Chief Inspector Daigety <fc Co.. Otago ... 93,000 of Stock (ms Manager of Handysidjb, Roberts & Co., Mount Royal Station) ... 24,000 Wellington ... ... 37.000 C. O. TBiPFi Canterbury ... 50,000 O. J. Harpkr, Canterbury ... 20,000 G. W Mcßab, Amuri, Nelson 18,000 R. WV Chapjian „ ... 5,000 W. O. Ruthbrfoed, „ 20,000 A.H. Ayrton )t ... 1,000 P. H. Richmond, Marlborough 14,000 G. Armstrong „ ... 5.000 R. D. McLeas, Hawke's Bay 60,000 J. Hurst „ ... 3,00 C Manager, Ida Valley, Otago 28,000 ■J. B. Biair, Otago (Public Dip) „ Waipaoa, Gisborne 16,000 And fey many other well-known Floci W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 56,000 Owners. Asd by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep; Wfswl lntroaue ma. m Hew Zealand, and many millions _ _ ,.-»--■* a throughout the world. Prloe-(m kepSOi, percwi, | |Prlce-(ir. casks) S» 0d per 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip, C*allon. t ■ • Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. aa much again. Compare the prices Chief Afifetttei— BLACKßUßNE &30 , Christchurch. distbict AGENTS-Miles and Co., Ashburton and Eakaia. \^7 WilUawi Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, r^L] L«N Madras Street South, /%1\ ] CHRISTChURCff, TI7ISHKS to call the attention of persons in want of BmMHn >* Monumental Work lhab he intends to sell the IhHBHJ present Large Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, and HgWRH other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. ■Still!! *Ron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced in Hh! RIB price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with the H™!]|H§sm trade done in first-clafs order. An early inspectioi ■^Sf ifiulim! !nlu!h invited- Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason ji^MiniiiiinlilSiul^ a^e °^er or *"ne P resen^ Stock w'll result in a sale. {^■HB| Wii,ma7"si.mhh M ROBERT MURRAY^ Wrttcb and €locK GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, 4c, EAST STREET. T HAVE jusb landed direct from London'a magnificent assortment of high-class J'wenry-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, wuh the large stock already m hand, enables- me to show a Variety of Elegant Designs UNEQUALLED IN CANTERBURY. SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMsI&XTONDED 10 PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, &c. A Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND and other GEM RINGS ; DIAMOND (JOODS of all descriptions; WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. STERLING SILVER and E.P. WARF,, FANCY GOODS, &c, Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, <fee. i'ROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OOUi^rKY ORDERS BY POST OR TELEGRAPH,



j Business ot;03 : PUBLIC NOTION. j HE Office of the Aahburton Publishing ' Company, Limited, WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. tor dinner hour in compliance with the Factories Act. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF bTUD HORSES. r_J ORSE CARDS Printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with Neat ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE CHARGES WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS! THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. HEALTH without Medicine, Hum bug, or Quackery ! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, lone, and vigor by using Cunsington & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Coils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital and by >II the leading medical - practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cunnington & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 60 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 eilk, ivory and crystal, and numerous other beautiful art goods. Also 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 ADAMH, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS, ■' r~ : : MOUNT SOMERS COAL! COAL! Superior Quality now being offered io the Public. PORS A L E BY ALXJ COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE BT C. B. KNIGHT. R. T BOOTH'S Ooldesi Iteinedies. 1 pHROUGH the influence of friends in I 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 tub] LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAi>ITS. ITaBSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND AM. * OR AVINGjpor ALCOHOLIC LIQU< jRS AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Naming of the Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE OF The Nervoue 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. Thonianda littv* been t;urrd. For you there is Hope, Help and Health. THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2. I 4 Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. A certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OP THE BLOOD. READ THTS: I hereby certify and declare that—after over thirty years' experience as a pharma ceutical druggist and manufacturing chemist, and being famiiiar with the formula Bml 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, 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 genera] nervous disorders. M. MARSHALL, Dunedin, N.Z. R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDFN REMEDY No. 1,. For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacco Habits and R. T. BOOTH' 3 GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARK MANUFACTURED BY R. T, BOOTH AND CO., LTMITRD, Burton's Studio Building?, L'UNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in the 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 inedj.cine vendors. E.T, BOOTH, i J153 Mamgin Director



Business Notioes , John O. Rbsteljlj, GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STEU.KT, ASHBURTON. GKAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT &o. CASH PURCHASER OF WHFAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT ICURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE- Oornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. ' Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and i 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, vie. JOHN Cg. BEHTELL, In conjunction with the HJEW ZEALAND lOAI * MBH caiioi A«Mwcir c©., m. JOHN R BLAND, Aactioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c., are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL "WOOL. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGAINST ENSUING OLIPB. "fo Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST' FISHING TACKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Frlcdlandcr BEGS to announce to his numerous patrons and friends that -he has just opened, ex Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED >TOCK OF FISHING TACKLE Of Latest Design MINNOWS in great variety, including the well-known Whitebait, Metal Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinney 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 BViecllonder, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Street, Ash burton. For Sale, Purebred CANARTES j a few splendid singing birds left. HENRY ZANDER. J HAVE ON HAND MY SEASONS SUPPLY OF Finest Turnip Seeds, Including Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aberdeen. Mammoth, Swede, Devon shire Grey and Yellow Tankard. Iff angold and Carrol Seed, SPECIAL KINDS, MACHINE CLEANED. RAPE SEED. RAPE SEED. All of the purest quality. SHEEP SHEABS, SHEEP SHEABP. 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 OILS Red, Blue, Black, Branding Oils, in one gallon tins. Ground and lump Raddle- Lampblack. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPACKS. ETC., ETC,, ETC. . General Ironmongery, A NO * Groceries. WIKES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT New Season <s Teas. MAURITIUS SUGARS, etc., etc., etc ttenry 7ander, Henry Zjander, GENERAL MEROHANTf AND DIRECT IMPORTER .AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Company Oanton Marine Insurance Company, Aw-tiaUan Mutual Provident Society I



Business Notic-s GREAT SAltf AT Picktf'ord & 1 nurlßT PREMIER ASHBLRTON FURNITUKE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. rnORNITURK of all kinds, Carpets, X' Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c., &c., aiuht be seltl to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Ebonised Sideboards. Tables, Ac.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancj Tables &c., in Rimu. [Ron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, in great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order, —NOTE ADDRESS— '■ PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agent* for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either Bex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., Box 976, G F.O , Sydney, N.S W i VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, bcch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of s^_. temperature. C. VENABLES & CO.} 187 and 189 Essex Road] Islington, London. /"\UR Clients and Readers are reminded that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR. TO TR4VEL THE ASHBURTON & 1 SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Purebred Clydesdale Stalli n 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, Thrlla-y Dr.nJ.t Stallion,; Argrylc, By the king of stallions Young Banker (imp.), dam Blossom, by Lincolnshire Hero, will stand to serve mares at my farm New ianda, near Ashburton. Terms—On Application. Groomage fee, ss; Payable at first ser vice. All mares for either horse guaran teed, if sold or exchanged, held as in foal. Paddocks provided for mares at a dis tance, at 2s per week, without responsi bility. A pply to F. M. RICKMAN, Proprietor, Ashburton T'3 Scand this Season, and Travel the ASHBDRTON, WAKANUI, LONG B2ACH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, Boomerang. BOOMERANG ia 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 off Argosy. His dam, the trotting mare Bess, by Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 inches high, and was bred by Mr Sheenan at Little River. Touchstone is also the sire of Keer's Gipsy and Jenny 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 Rangiora in 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^ock having taken first prize wherever shown. He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Terms—£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, Aehton. l^rO STAND THIS SEASON, A- AND TBAVEL THE RANGITATA, MOUNT SOMERS, SPRINGBURN, ALFORD, MAYFIELD, and 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. I Young Taieri Tom is by Taieri Tom-~ dam Dot 11. Taieri Tom (hred by Mr James Shand, Otago, in 1875) by Sir Colin (imp.)j dam Young Nancy, by I Glasgow Geordie (imp.); second dam I Nancy (imp.) His dam Dot 11., by I Heather Jock ; Dot 11. out of Dot, by I Sir Walter Scott; Dot's dam, an imported I Tasmanian mare. I terms : I Season, £3; payable January 1, 1893. I Guarantee, £4 ; £2 to be paid on January 1, 1893, and the balance when the mare I proves in foal. Groomage fee, 5s ; pay- j ible at first service. I For further particulars, apply tp I A. SAUNDERS Groom in charge ; I or '" w: whbklband; •) 1 Piopriotor, I 0 5 Rangitata Traffic Bridge Hotel. I



THE 81UD , .*' p'< "•? . ' SEASON, 1892. rO TRAVEL THIS SE^SO>' In the Districts ot LONGISEACH, WILLOWB^, • i FLEMINGTON AND ASHBURTON, The American Standard Bred Trotter General ifraccy. General Tracey is by Berlin—darn Jenny Tracey (imported), and he is full | brother to Kentucky. His dam was im ported frore America by the late Mrl Robert W ilkin ; and General Tracey's pedigree shows his descent from the very best strains of American trotting V.lood. Terms—Service, £5 5». ALSO Xerxes. Hackney stallion, by Bundoora —dam Xantba, by Blood Royal—dam Emma, Mr Mallock's well known tnoroughbred 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. C. N. GRIGG, 10§12 Longbeach. TO STaND THIS SEASON AT ASH BCRTON, JThb Imported Carriage Staiadn, Viscount. XIOR Pedigree and full particulars ttpply -*- to groom in charge or to Mb Johnstone, Haketere; Or Mr Edward Saunders, Ashburton. H. T. WINTER, L. & M. A. Co., 10 10 , Christchurch. Perkln Warbeck 11. WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD. T3ERKIN WARBEOK 11., is by Per il^ kin Warbeck (imp.), Miss Kate 'imp;, by Adventurer— Soorting 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 ncharge. mo TRAVEL the ASHBURTON and _L SURROUNDING DISTRICTS.}! . The Pure bred Entire, Vanquisher, Eight years old, sire Young Vanqui»he r (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 fno STAND AT NETHERBY FARM J_ Ashburton, AND VISIT THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Smith O'Brien, By Johnny Faulkner, out of Tasmania, half sister to Tasman. Stands 16 hands lj inch high ; he is four year* old and served five mares last year which all proved iu fcal Terms £3 3s per mare ; payab.e January 1, 1893. Guarantees, £5 £ a ; payable July 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ;„ payable first service. Johnny Faulkner WILL ALSO STAND THIS SEASON AT NEXHERBY FARM. He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence. Terms, £5 5s for all mares; payable January 1, 1893. Groomage fee. ss ; payable first service. L. MARKET, *62 Proprietor. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON and SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. fiord Qraoiey. LORD CRANLEY is a dark bay horse rising four years (foaled October, 1888) with immense power and grand action. He has abundance of good flat bone, with immense quantify of the right kind of hair, fashionably set on his legs. Lord Cranley out of Miss Palmer, winner of several first prizes in Otago. tfhe was by Lord Salisbury (imp.) out of. Duchess 11. sire Sir Colin (imp.) Lord Crauley's sire, Laird of Kilbride, was by Prinze of Kilbride (imp.) dam Flower by Prince Charlie (imp.) second dam Rose of Keilor (imp.) sire fßaron o Glenlee. Lord Oranlpy was shown once as a yearling at Ashburton, whare he gained second prize out of the largest ring of yearling colts seen in Ashburton. As a two-year-old hs gained first at Timaru, also first at Ashburton same year ; at three years second at Timaru, first at Ash burton, and first at Christchurch. Terms : Season, £3, payable January 2, 1892 ; guarantee, £4 10s ; payable Sep tember 1, 1893. Groomage ice, 6s ; pay able first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. Good paddocking for mares at 2s per week. All care taken, bat no responsibility. 10HN SMALL, Proprietor, Meadow Bank Farm, 8 Tinwald P.O.



— .=> ll' .1 . 00- W. 11. I'ayttt, BLACKSMITH, SHOEING SMITH, and COaCHBUILDER, has to announce that lie has taken over the business of Me George Tait, at Wakanui, vhich ho will carry on  together with Coach Building in «JI its bruuehea, and any work entrusted to him will be promptly and carefully executed. He has sold THE EXCELSIOR SHOEING POBGF AND COAOH FACTORY BURNETT STREET to his brother, John Pagkt, jwrf., who will carry on (he business 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 Ash burton, and hopes to be equally favored in his new venture at JYaKANUI.j 9J THE PEOPLE'S "pHOTOORAPHBR -:_ • N Professor RoboUom I ART STUDIO, MOORE STREET, ;' Ashburton. i I LAZARUS' PATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHr TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGIiNT FOR ASHBURTON* ; Watchmaker and Jeweller i —— . The case of Tests and Lenses were in jMr Salek's fire proof safe at the time of the fire, ; AND ARE NOT DESTROYED. He is prepared as hitherto to Correctly Test and Fit anyone with LAZARUS' 11SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES, A new system of Measuring, Adjusting; and Ensuring Perfeot Vision, RELIEVE FEVERISH REAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULBIONB, ETO. l^fMnr* ahaaltfiy atattf mt th« eomtk ! tutlondurfncth* period of T**thlnc. The wordi XJORIT STUBMAIT, OhwrnlaLWalwortti, '4mrrm*,* An ngtmt on fk»^.m,mm,m aSmr<£3i,m*Tm*k Sold Bi KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & 00. WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS Seventeen miles north of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contractors. HAVING secured the Extensive Bush at "Wwtati, wl»ere ire have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Propey Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Waitatf, thus saving to Cut* tomera Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks oi Doors and Sashet. FINDLAY 4 MURDOCH, Dunedin. ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRB Mannfactvfwn ot VULCAN PAINT amt> SOTKRIA. Absolute protection agains exten«.oa o. fire. Color cards and test shingles with instni tions and proofs of on materials ell furnished PHILADELPHIA, 1876 * HAUTHAWA Y'B Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildrea's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. s ■' VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions an followed Sate* Money» Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in -the ordinary way for Household Purpose Outshines all othnr Soap- One trial is sufficient to convince youl



4. U\V^l\(, X Co.. LIMITED I BREWEKS OF THE | FAVOURITE CHRTSTOHUUCU ', SPARKLfNtt I PALE & BITTER ALES 10 BE OBTAINED lit HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, • AT /^tHRISTCHUROH BREWER? AND O* Mr H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, OTK TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AKD RAILWAY HOTELS WIN3LOW james McGregor, TOBACCONIST mm HAIRDRESSER* HAS just opened up a LARGE STOCK of Purity, Vanity Fair, Scented Japanese, Old Judge, Cameo, Dogs 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' Factory Gut Tobacco in Tins, ALajrgeStock of Loewe, 888, TV, GBD, and other Pipes. Toilet Requisites in endless variety. James McGregor, east street. AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF I Labor Hayed IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The IW* HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store , keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cunnington & Co., 19C Glouceste Street, Christ church. 9 31 LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 3, for the summer months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachman* ft Imn n« per uay to ue made tjy 00l o&'r 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' stare you. No space to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorably and easily. The employment vt particularly 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 ft Co., Poitland, Maine, United G. Jesson (LateJ.Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS on hand and to arrive a well selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for Birthday and Wedding Presents. Spectac'es to suit alt sights; from Is per pair. WATCHES cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. CLOCKS cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 2s 6d. JEWELLERY of every description neatly repaired. Customers' own gold made up. G. JESSON Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton. Motto : No cure no pay IH4VE HAD MADE UP TO MY ORDER, MOSGIEL, RCSLYN, & KAIAPOI TWEED SUIT?, Men's, Youths' and Boys', long and narrow, and short and wide, as well as ordinary sizes, MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WOOL, Which enables me to sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcorn, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. JOB PRINTING. "POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, XT Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blocks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THE AsiißißTov nmmn co LIMITED, Having a supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines or Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best M yie. and ' t reasonable rates.