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WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. < TTT E ARE PREPARED TO MAKEi LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMMTSSIOX UPON ALL WOOL PLACED IN OUR HANDS VOR SALE AT ASHBURTON OR ELSEWHERE] Our Stores being commodious and well lighted, we can offer special advantages for the proper display of WOOL. I ALL LOTS, large or small, will bo carefully valuea prior to the sale, and vendors may depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their CLIPS. ANY W(nL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. OUR FIRST SALE OF THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, r>jaCEMBER 8, 18O» WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OUIiRENT BATES FR£EDLAN"DER- BEOS 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 KC\ D*1"*18 °f Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza,, Neatsfoot 1 O\J Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. XIMBJBXC. TIMBER TIMBER. Every descriptioa of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prioes. BIRCH TIMBER AT H* 6d PER 100 ft. Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Goal. W. H. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS V . av « T o ™ n pf Royal Insurance Company. AOENIS *UK| Gfey y alleyooaloompany DEATH TO PARASITES ! 1 SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED" fluid iffxxn iv 3l POWDER »IP. miBUJKII DIP: (non-poisonous.) iP^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Wl (poisonous.) ITmml m« Mcowm»M,d fe r ™ Twil wntl rccomm«Bd#d tty- Flock. J. D. Ritchie Chief Inspector Daigety <fc Co., Otago ... 93,000 of Stock (as Manager of Handysidjb, Roberts & Co., Mount Royal Station) ... 24,000 Wellington ... ... 37.000 O. G. Tbipp, Canterbury ... 50,000 0. J. Harper, Canterbury ... 20,000 G. W Mcßab, Amuri, Nelson 18,000 R. W. Chapman „ ... 5,000 W. O. Ruthehfobd, „ 20,000 A.ff. Ayrtow „ ... 1,000 P. H. Richmond, Marlborough 14,000 G. Armstrong „ ... 5 000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 60,000 J. Hurst „ ... 3,000 Manager, Ida Valley, Otago 28,000 J. B. Biair, Otago (Public Dip) „ Waipaoa, Gisborne 16,000 And by many other well-known Floe i W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 56,000 Owners. A»d by owner, of over 5,000,000 sheep M lntr9 « nMa i New Zealand, and many millions _ _  , _^ throughout the world. PrlooHm ke*) «O« :««* owt | jJPrlco—(in caski) Sm Ocl per 1 wt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. «», m •$* a\ lo1?A* ,-, »» «• Another, well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. as much again. Compare the prices Chief A.fIrent«—BLACKBURNE &"O , Christchar eh. DiSTRidT AGENTs-Miles and Co., Ashburton and Bakaia. t William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, Madras Street South, CHRISTCFi URCff) "lITISHES to call the attention of persons in want of YY Monumental Work that he intends to sell the present; Large Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, nd oiher Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced in pi ice. Inscriptions and all work in connection with thf trade done in first-class order. An early inspectiu invited. Feveral new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock w'Jl result in a sale. S ROBERT MURRAYj^^X, Watcb and Clock MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, Ac., EAST STREET. THAVE jusfc landed direct from London a magnificent assorbmpnb of high-class JVenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, with the large stosk already m hand, enable? me to show a Variety of Elejrant Designs UNEQUALLED IN CANTERBURY. SPECIALLY LIBERAL^TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, &c. A Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND and other GEM KINGS ; DIAMOND GOODS of all descriptions; WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. STERLING- SILVER and E.T\ WARF, FANCY GOODS, 4c, Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c. fftOMPT ATTENTION GIVEIN TO COUNTRY ORDftDS BY POST OR TELEGRAPH.



Business . otice I PUBLIC fcOTiOh,. »* HE Office of the Ash burton PuMishine 1 Company, Limited, WILL BE DLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. :or dinner hour in compli'iAce with the Factories Act. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. RPTIG& TO OWNERS OF bTUD HOBSES. [LI 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, tone, and vigor by using Cunmnoton & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Coils, 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 Cunningtox <fe Co., Electricians, - 190 Gloucester tercet, Christohurch. 9 60 THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSITORY. "ftTOW showing some lovely New Goods -^ (purchased during Mr Adams' visit to England). Handpainted and em broidered fans, screens and photo frames, in silk, ivory anl crystal, and numerous other beautiful art goods. Also New sun bonnets and hate, 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 AIXAJ&&, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS.



Business Notices ; THE UNITED INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. Fire and JMLurine. CAPITA L-£500,000. . OISKS taken at the Lowest Current *_ *) Rates. Agei»ts fur Canterbury - Jameson, Anderson, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburton Finance and Aaency Company, Limited. W~HORNP, L 0 109 Manager. FK.A2NK DALY, Late ot Ashburton Forks, | HORSE SHOER, General Black smith, Wheelwright, &c. KBPAIRS IN "ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind Post Office opposite the Wealeyan Church. Orders attended to with p oriiotitude and despatch. HOP SE SHOEING A SPECIALTY.



John G. Re»tel.l, GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL A COMMISSION AGENT &o. CASH PUIiCHASEE 0* WHKAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGHABS SEED, eto. 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. 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, utc. JOHN G REHTELL, In conjunction with tne HIT KBAIAHD lOAS * XtER GAHTIIC AttCSTCY CO., X.d. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers,' Wool Brokers, Land t»nd Financial Agents, &c, are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGaTNHT ENSUING LLiPS. So Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST' HENRY ZANDER. r have on hand my season s y SUPPLY OF Finest Turnip Seeds, Including Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green acd Purple Top Aberdeen. Mammoth, Swede, Devon shire Grey and Yellow Tankard. Iff angrold and Carrot Need, SPECIAL KINDS, MACHINE CLEANEI?. RAPE SF.ED. RAPE SEED. All of the purest quality. SHEEP SHEAkS, SHEEP SHEAR?. 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 Paddle. Lampblack. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPACKS. KTC, ETC,, ETC. General Ironmongery, ANn I Groceries. WISES-AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. New Season « Teas. MAURITIUS SUGARS, etc., etc., etc. 1 T-r EN R V 7ANDKR, XjIeNRY /JANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT] AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Oanton Marine Insurance Company, Au*t*»Uan Muiual Provident S'ici«*y ;



MOUNT SOMERS COAL! COAL! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public. F OR S A L E BY ALL COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE BY 0. B. KNIGHT. R. T, BOOTH'S Ciioldcn ISemedies. • THROUGH the influence of friends ia 2. America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded n obtaining, and now hold in lawful possession THE SAFEST AND SUREST CURE EVER DISCOVERED i"O» THE LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAfoITS. ITJ^BSOLOTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND AXL CRAVING for ALCOHOLIC LIQUuRS* AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. _____ _^" NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nasging of the Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE OF The Nervous System and of the Blood. I THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1. Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire to return to the drink. Thonnandu have b««m Cured. For you there is Hope, Help and Health I THE GOLDEN REMEDY JNo. 2, j 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 It. T. Booth's GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, ac 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 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 No. 1, For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacco Habits and R. T. BOOTH' 3 GOLDEN PvEMEDY No, 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonio, ARK MANUFACTURED BY R. T, BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Puildingp, I'UNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe, P. HAYMAN&CO., ■Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 5g per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers j Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendor?. R, T. BOOTH, tlf>3 Managing Director-



THE STUD SEASON, 1892. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON In the Districts of LONGBEACH, WILLOWB\, FLEHINGTON AND ASHBURTON, Thb American Standard Bred Trotter General Tracey. General. Tracey ia by Berlin—dam Jenny Tracey (imported), and he is full brother to Kentucky. His dam wan 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 Xaotha, by Blood Royal—dam Emma, Mr Mallock's well known thoroughbred mare. Terms—Service, £3 39. All mares grazed free until January 2, 1893. Every care taken but no responsi bility. Forfuriiher particulars, apply to Grooms in Charge; or, J. 0. N. GRtGG, 10§12 Longbeach.



Business Notice p. j GREAT SAJLF I AT Plckford &UnUrlH PREMIER ASHBURTOK FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. TTtOKNITURE of all kinds, Carpels, Jj Brussels, Tapestry,. &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c., &c., must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Ebonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washetands, Fancj Tables <&c., in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, in great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order, ' —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANOREI) HTREET, ASHBURTON. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE, Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Box 97<V G *.O , Svdrey, N.S W



TO STaND THIS SEASON AT ASH* BURTON, iMfOßfed Carriage Stauiow, Viscount. FOR Pedigree and full particulars apply to groom in charge or to Mr Johnstons, Haketere ; Or Mr Edwabd Saundbrs, Ashburton. ri. T. WINTER, L. & M. A. Co., 10 10 Christchurch. mv« %w 9- Perkln Warbeck 11. WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD. PERKIN WARBEOK 11., is by Per kin Warbeck (imp.), Miss Kate (imp), by Adventurer— Snorting Life, Miss Kate is the s 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 in oharge. 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, , Keadowßank Farm, Tinwald P.O. , - : . 10*26 flpO STAND AT NETHERBY FARM L Ashburton, AND VJSIT THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Smith O'Brien, By Johnny Faulkner, out of Tasmania, half sister to Tasman. Stands 16 hands 1A inch high ; he is four years old and served five mares last year which all proved in LtA Terms £3 3s per mare ; payab.e January 1, 1893. Guarantees, £5 £s ; payable July 1,1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable first service. Johnny Faulkner WILL ALSO STAND THIS SEASON AT NETHERBY FARM. He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence. Terms, £5 5s for all mares; payable January 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable first service. L.-MARKET, *62 Proprietor. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON and SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. fiord Cranley. LORD ORANLEY is a dark bay horse rising four years (fosled 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. (r'he was by Lord Salisbury (imp.) out of Duchess 11. sire Sir Colin (imp.) Lord Cranley'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 Oranlpy was shown once as a yearling at Ashburton, whare he gained second priae 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 burton, and first at Christchurch. Terms : Season, £3, payable January 2 1892 ; guarantee, £4 10s j payable Sep tember 1, 1893, Groomage ice, 5s ; pay able first service. Mares changing h,ands to be paid for as season mar Vs. Good paddocking for mares at 2s per week. All care taken, bat no responsibility. ' 10HN SMALL, Proprietor, Meadow Bank Farm, TinwsW P,O,



VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, boch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London., /"\UR Clients and Readers are reminded that all communications haying reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR. TO TR4VSL THE ASHBURTON & 1 SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Purebred Clydesdale Stalli k Protection. By Extinguisher, Extinguisher by Young Vanouiaher, dam Maggie McCormick by Sir William Wallace. Protection's dam la Maggie by Prince Royal out of Old Maggie by Old Prince of Wales. For further particulars s«»e cards or apply JAMES PORTER, Groom in charge. AT.SO, IVII.j y T^M^Lt Sullion,; Argyle, By the king of stallions Young Banker (imp.), dam Blossom, by Lincolnshire Hero, will stand to serve mares at my farm New lands, 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 maros at a dis tance, at 2s per week, without responsi bility. A pply to F. M. RICKMAN, Proprietor, Ashburton T3 Scand this Season, and Travel the ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, LONG BS3AGH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, Boomerang:. BOOMERANG is a rfnrk 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 Arsosy. 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 ofKeer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good performers. Boomerang wad bred by Mr William Topp, at Sefton, and as a foal secured first honours at Kaiapoi Foal Show, in 1886, and second priz*> 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 sock having taken first prize wherever shown. He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Teems—£2 for the Season ; guarantee £'9 j 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. q^O STAND THIS REASON, X 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 1 Shows, competing in large rings of good horses. Young Taieri Tom is by Tw'eri Tom dam Dot 11. Taieri Tom (bred by Mr James Shand, Otago, in 1875) by Sir Colin (imp.); dam Young Nancy, by Glasgow Geordie (imp.) 5 second dam Nancy (imp.) His dam Dot II. f by Heather Jock ; Dot I[. out of Dot, by Sir Waiter Scott; Dot's dam, an imported Tasmanian mare. teems : Season, £3; payable .Tanuay ], 1893. Guarantee, £4 ; £2 to be paid on January 1, 1893, and the balance when the mare proves in foal. Groomage fee, 6s ; pay able at first service. For further particulars, apply < o A. SAUNDERS Groom in cbarorc ■ Or, W. WHEELBAND, ' Picprietor 0 5 RangiteU Traffic Bridge Hotel.



f i^usiness Nonces. '. V" W. 81. &»U£<>(~ BIACKSMITH, MPOKINU 'SMITH,* and COvCfItfUILDER, has to Himounco that lit),.lias taken over . tha businessof MiiGEqiiqE Taix, at Wakanui, .vhich lie wfllcany on t«ijrotlier with Coach Building in all its hr^iicliea, and any work entrusted to hini will be promptly and carefully executed. He lias said THE EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGF AND UOACH FACTOR* BURNETT STREEI to his brother, JOHH PAGET, *VM. f who will carry on the bubineu as usual. W.H.P. would commend the new pro prietor to his old Customer*, and guaran tees that all work sent out by JOHN PAGET, Jcmk., will stand inspection. He desires also to tender his thaaks for the patronage he has received while in business in Aehburton, and hopes to be equaUjr favored in his new venture at WAKANUI. 19 THE PEOPLE'S "pHOTOGRAPHSB Professor Robottom ABT STUDIO, MOORE STREET. Ashburton.



Business Notic s LONGBEACH COACH. ON and .iffcer MONDAY, < ctuber 3 for the summer months, tho Longboi»ch C;>ach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, CoiKjbmam james McGregor, TOBACCONIST ivy HAIRDRESSER HAS just opened up a LARGE STOCK of Purify, Vanity Fair, Scented Japanese, Old Judge, Cameo, Dogs Head, and Three Castle. Cigarettes. —A'so— CIGARS and TOBACCOS of all the lead! ing Prands, including Cameron's, Allan and Ginter's, Wills' and Dibbs' Factory Cut Tobacco in Tins. A Large Stock of Loewe, 888, VV, GBD, and other Pipes. Toilet Requisites in endless variety. JAnnsg UlcGtßseoß, EAST STREET.



m. HAnnniwfii * Co., LIMITED] BREWERS 09 THB FAVOURITE CHRTSTOHUKOH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BE OBTAINED IJT HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT pHRISTCHUROH BREWERY AND Of Mr H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THK TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL!! WHMLOW G. Jesson (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS on band and to arrive a well selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for Birthday and Wedding Presents. Spectacles to suit all sights ; from la 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 I H*VE HAD MADE UP TO MY ORDER, MOSGIEL, ROBLIN, & KAIAPOI TWEED SUITS, 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.



AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Saved IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacturers. Cunnihotox &Co., 19C Glouceste Street, Christchurch., 9 31 fit to £0. v* r Qay to m n>Mte &y *" .*Tr persone of, either tex in their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. Anyone can do the work. Yon don't need capital, or about the Bame as none. We wil' start you. No space to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorablj and eaeily. The employment is partioularl] adapted to the region in which thi» publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars andinstructions mailed free. Mow. is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Stinson ft Co., Poitland, Maine, United "C JOB PRINTINC. POSTERS. Dodgers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccka, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds, THU awiitoh nrnmn co LIMITED, Having « supply of Superior Jobbing Type,Tancy Cards, and Special Liriea ; , of Paper, can execute every 1 description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and reasonable rates. ;



LAZARUS' PATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHr TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGEJNT FOR ASHBURTON, 8, SALEH, . Watchmaker and Jeweller The case of Tests and Lenses 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 Test and Fit anyone with LAZARUS' . "SPECIALITY* SPECTACLBB. A new system Of Measuring, Adjusting and Ensuring Perfect Vision,- , > ■;■ wßo£_ *«% CmUml wIhIIIC iscTlbii Ss < rf < RELIEVE FEVERISH NEAT, PREVENT f ITS, OORWLSIO9I, ETR. The wort, -ronw STIID»A», An imtmt en ttttowrt Btm^^fSShmikUiUk Sold Bi ; KEMPTHORNE, PROSSF.R & CO. WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLft Seventeen miles north of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contractors. ; HAVING secured the Extmriv Bush at Waitati, where we hays just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, ' Direct at Railway Stations, North ana South of Waitasi, thus saving to Cus tomers * Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. , FINDLAY 4 MURDOCH, t „ ' • Dunedin. > TT Alf HOU T B N'B PURE SOLUBLE COOOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original. All others are Imitation* ' PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS . A NECESSITY in every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildren's Books, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists.



VENUS SOAP , Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are followed Sa?e* 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 other Soap One trial is sufficient to convinoe you