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THE ASHBtTRTON GtJARDIAJN : FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, iß9*2



WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. •fTT B ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FE.EE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL WOOL PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR 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 packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. OUK FIRST SALE OP THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 18O» WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OUKRENT BATES. FEIEDLAN TDER BROS



Important to Farmers and Shearers. BED, BLACK, AND BLUE TATTOO BRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACIt, AND RADDLE. 8.8.A. SHEEP SHBABS^ 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEAKB. TURKEY STONES TURKEY STONES. 1 &f\ Drums of Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatsfoot JLiJv/ Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. r TIMBER. TIMBER TIMBER, Every description of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prices. BIRCH TIMBER AT 8s Od PER lOOft. Newcastle, Wfistport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Goal. W. H. OoiiTns & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS] *_* * m r,«™ wnJt /Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR| Gr £ y Valley Coal Company DEATH TO PARASITES 1 ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. FLUID IfffXTIVSt POWDER mP* iMMMJLI 4*J DIP: (XOlf-POISONOUS.) »*^^^^^^^^^^^™l (POISONOUS.) tT«*a.»■* r«ce«ii»*Mdf<* hy V7ft»il nnd rrronmndfil »y— Flock. J. D. Ritchie Chief Inspector Daigbty & Co., Otago ... 93,000 of Stock (as Manager of Handyside, Roberts & Co., Mount Royal Station) ... 24,000 Wellington ... ... 37.000 0. O. Tkipp, Canterbury ... 50,000 C. J. Haepbb, Canterbury ... 20,000 G. W Mcßae, Amuri, Nelson 18,000 R. W. Chapman „ ... 5,000 W. O. Ruthbrfoed, „ 20,000 A.H. Ayrtow „ ... 1,000 P. H. Richmond, Marlborough 14,000 G. Armstrono „ ... 5.000 R. D. McLbah, Hawke's Bay 60,000 J. Hurst „ ... > 3,000 Manager, Ida Valley, Otago 28,000 J. B. Biair, Otago (Public Dip) j  „ Waipaoa, Gißborne 16,000 And by many other well-known Floe* W, Gerard, Canterbury ... 56,000 Owners. Aiid by owners of over 5.000,000 sheep m l»tr«d«c«d. 1 sew Zealand, and many millions _ _ .. ,' __. , I throughout the world. - **rloe-(m ke« 8 ) SO« perowt , . \ .JPrice—(in caske) Sm Oti per 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dtp. Oallon. Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. as much again. Compare the prices Chief Aareirts—BLA.CKBURNE &3O , Christchur eh. DISTRICT AGBNTS-Miles and CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 1 William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, 3Xeidi~ao Street South, CHRISTChURCH, TI7ISHKS 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 other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced iD price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with thf trade done in first-class order. An early inspectioi invited. Peveral new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock w;)l result in a sale. WII,MAM~IiTroCKS l|||i| ROBERT MURRAY*/q?k ffll^^p^: Watcli and Clock S4^>/ jr*g^&£^3{£*s MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, <fee., EAST STREET. I HAVE just landed direct from London a magnificent assortment of high-class .Twenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, wUh the large stosk already on hand, enable? me to show a Variety of Elegant Design? UNEQUA LLED IN CANTERBURY. SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS~EXTBNDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, &c. A Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND and other GEM RINGS ; DIAMOND GOODS of all descriptions; WEDDING and KIEPER RINGS. STERLING SILVER and E.l', WaRF, FANCY GOODS, &c. Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c, t'ROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OOUNrivY ORDERS BY POST OR TELEGRAPH.



Business otioe PUBLIC NOTION, rHE Office of the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, WILL BE 1 CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. for dinner hour in compliance with the Factories Act. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. NPTIOK TO OWNERS OF STUD ' HORSES, ri 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 Cunnington & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Coils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital and by »11 the leadincr medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cuxningto* & 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). Handprinted and em broidered fans, screens and photo frames, in eilk, ivory and crystal, and numerous other beautiful art goods. Also New sun bonnet* 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 ATOAJML&, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS.



Business Notices | THE UNITED INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. Fire and Marine. CAPITAL-£500,000. DISKS taken at the Lowest Current V* Rates. Agents for Canterbury - Jameson, Anderson, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - , The Ashburton Finance and Agency | Company, Limited. W~HORNE. 10 109 Manager. FRANK DALY, Late ot Ashburton Forks, HORSE SHOER, General Black smith, Wheelwright, &o. REPAIRS IN "ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind i»ost Office opposite the Wesleyan Church. Orders attended to with p omptitude and despatch. HOPSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. JOHN O. RESTEIiI,, GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPINe, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. Ao. CASH PTJKCHASER WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGHASS SEED, etc. 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 O. RESTELL, In conjunction with tne HEW ZBAI.AIVI> lOAI * HBR CAIIUB ACtEIfCY CO., X.d. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. 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 ACUTNST ENSJING t-LiPS. Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST' HENRY ZANDER. r HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON S J SUPPLVOF Finest Turnip ■Seeds, Including Foaterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green at d Purple Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Swede, Devon shire Grey and Yellow Tankard. Mangold and Carrot Seed, SPECIAL KINDS, MACHINE CLEANED. RAPE SEED. RAPE SEED. All of the purest quality. SHEEP SHEABS, SHEEP SHEABS. 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. Gr eneral Ironmongery, AND Groceries. WISES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. New Seasons Teas. MAURITIUS SUGARS, etc., etc., etc. TJ ENRY 7ANDER, dINBY ZJ AND ER, GENERAL MERCHANT} AND DIRECT IMPORTER A.GENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Company Oanton Marine Insurance Company, Auttialiao Mutual Provident Society



'MOUNT SOMERS COAL! COAL! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public. F O R "S A L B ii-- . '«; BY ALL SfcSffl COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE I by 0. B. KNIGHT. R. T, BOOTH'S Oolden Remedies. rpHROUGH the influence of friends in x. America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded n obtaining, and now hold^in'^lawful possession' THE SAFEST AND SURESTHCURE EVER DISCOVERED FOR THE LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAbITS. ITJaBSOLQTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CRAVINGj?or ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS*" AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. E£* NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY .. mmmmm j? • I ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS J CAN NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS / With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of the Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. I THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE OF The Nervous 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 brink. Thoaiand* have been Cared. For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 A. 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 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 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 REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARE MANUFACTURED BY R. T. BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, VUNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. H4YMAN&CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 5a perfßcttle. ... ■*■£-+& Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendorc T. BOOTH, tJS3 Managing Director-



THE STUD SEASON, 1892. TO TRAVEjiTTIiIS SEASON In the Districts of LONGBEACH, WILLOWBY, FLEMItfGTON AND ASHBU&TON, 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 frorc America by the late Mr lobert Wilkin; and General Tracey's pedigree shows his descent from the very >est (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 tnoroughbre* \ mare. Terms—Service, £3 39. All mares grazed free until January 2, 1893. Every care taken but no responsi bility. Forfurther particulars, apply to Grooms in Charge; or, J. 0. N. GRIGO, 10§12 Longbeach. TO STaND THIS SEASON AT ASH BURTON, Imported Carruob Stalhow, Viscount. TjlOR Pedigree and full particulars apply J- to groom in charge or to Mr Johnston*:, Haketere; Or Mr Edward Saundbrs, Ashburton. IH. T. WINTER, L. & M. A. Co., in in PViriaJ-nhiirrh.



business Notice*. GREAT SALF AT Plckford A UnUrIUV PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. FURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets, Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Ac., &0,, must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured fibonised Sideboards, Tables, Ac.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fane) Tables Ac., in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, in great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order, -NOTE ADDRESS PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agenta for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Box 976, G F.O , Bvdoey, N.S W VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climate* in Solid Walnut Cases. i All parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road Igtin&tdD, London.



Perkln Warbeck 11. WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD. PERKIN WARBECK 11., is by Per kin Warbeck (imp.), Miss Kate (imp), by Adventurer—Sporting 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 in charge. i OX) TRAVEL the ASHBURTON and 1 SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Pure brei Entire, Vanquisher, Eight years old, sire Young VanquisKer (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. 0. , . 10*26 fHO STAND AT NETHERBY FARM 1. Ashburton, AND WSIT THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Smith O'Brien, By Johnny Faulkner, out of Tasmania, half sister to Tasman. Stands 16 hands 1 inch high ; he is four years old and served five mares last yaar which all proved in foal Terms £3 3a per mare j payab.e January 1,1893. Guarantees, £5 0s; payable July 1, 1893. Groomage fee, ss; 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. Grocnl fee, 5s ; payable first service. L. MARKEY, *6S Proprietor. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON and SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. liord Cranley. LORD CRANLEY 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 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 Ducheas 11. sire Sir Colin (imp.) Lord Cranley's sire, Laird of Kilbride, was by Prince of Kilbride (imp.) dam Flower by Prince Charlie (imp.) second dani Rose of Keilor (imp.) sire Baron of Glenlee. Lord Cranloy was shown once as a yearling at Ashburton, where he gained second prize out of the largest ring of yearling colts seen in Ashburton. As a two-year-old he gained first at Timaru, also first at Ashburton same year ; at three years second at Timaru, first at Ash jurton, and first at Christchurch. Teems : Season, £3, payable January 2, 1892 ; guarantee, £4 10s ; payable Sep tember 1, 1893. Groomagc ice, 5s ; 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, bnt no responsibility. 10HN SMALL, Proprietor, Meadow Bank Farm, TinwuldP.O,



/"\UR Clients andßeadersare 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. I'o TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON & 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, The Heavy Draught Stallion,^ Argyle, By the king of stallions Young Banker (imp.), dam Blossom, by Lincolnshire Hero, wilt 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 mares at a dis tance, at 2s per week, without responsi bility. A pply to F. M. RICKMAN, Proprietor, Ashburton riftO Scand this Season, and Travel the 1 ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, LONG B3ACH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HOBSE, Boomerang- BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising seven years old, standing 16 hands 3inobes high, with good action, sound constitution, and even temper. Boomerang is by Bundoora, by The Peer, out of fAratosy. 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 prize for the best cross country horse on same date. First prize at Rangiora in 1888, also second prise at Courtenay in 1891, for best carriage hone 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. 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, Ashton.



TO STAND THIS SEASON, AND TRAVEL THE RANGITATA, MOUNT SOMERS, SPRINGBURN, ALFORD, MAYFIELD, and HINDS DISTRICTS, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Young Talerl Tom. This horse is a bright bay, 5 years old, stands 16 hands 3 inches high. He has taken two first prizes at Christohurch Shows, competing in large rings of good horses. Young Taieri Tom is by Taieri 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.); second dam Nancy (imp*) His dam Dot 11., by Heather Jock; Dot 11. out of Do^ by Sir Walter Scott; Dot's dam, an imported Tasmanian mare. ' ' ■■ terms : Seapon, £3; payable January ], 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 aTsaunders Groom in charge : Or, W. WHEELBAND, Proprietor, 0 5 Ranpitata Traffic SRdge Hotel.



W. fifl. f »**:<•*, BLACKSMITH, SHOEING SMITH, and COaCHBUJ^DER, has to announce that he luvs talcen over the business of Mr George Tait, at Wakanui, which ho will carry on together with Coach Building in all its branched, and any work entrusted to him will be promptly and carefully executed. Ha has sold I THE EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGF r AND COACH FACTORY BURNETT STREET to his brother, Johi Paget, jcm., who will carry on the bubiness as asoal. W.H.P. would commend the new pro prietor to his old Customers, and guaran tees that all work sent out by JOHN PAGET, Jura., will stand inspection. He desires also to tender his thanks for the patronage he has receded while in business in Ashburton, and hopes to be equally favored in hi* new venture at WAKANUI. J» THE r PEOPLE'S TDHOTOGRAPHBR Professor RoboUom ABT STUDIO, MOORE STREET, Ashburton. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST. NEW PREMISES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Site of the Old Shop, LI AS just opened a Choice Astort* J_L ment of Cigarettes, W.D. and H.O. Wills, The Three Castles, Firefly, Vsnity Fair. Old Judge, and Cameo GBD and other Pipes. Sole Agent for Diva's Cigars. Five Cigars and Case, Is.



Business Nolle; s ' LONG BEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, « ctober 3 for the summer monttis, the LongboHch Coach will start from Ash barton at 5 p.m. R. R, BROWNE, Coachman _ james McGregor, , TOBACCONIST ivy HAIRDRESSER TT AS just opened up a LARGE STOCK I -iJL of Purity, Vanity Fair, Scented Japanese, Old Judge, Cameo, Dog s; Head, and Three Castle Cigarettes. i —Also— i CIGARS and TOBACCOS of all the lead!; ing Brands, including Cameron's, Allan , and Ginter's, Wills' and Dibbs' Factory Cut Tobacco in Tins. A Large Stock of Loewe, 888, W,, GBD, and other Pipes. ' i Toilet Requisites in endless variety, - Xajeeb HlcGbeoob, EAST STRF.ET. ; i S. MAl¥]¥l]¥« * CO., r.: ■. .-i fc • LIMITED] BBEWEBB or thi FAVOURITE OHRTSTOHUKOH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES 10 BE OBTHNVD Uff HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, A.T pHBISTCHUROH BREWERY AND Of ' Mr H ZANDER, ASHBURTON



ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, j TUB TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL? WMMLOW G. Jesson (LateJ. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JKWKLLER. j EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS on hand 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 mouths, 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 HAVE HAD MADE UP TO MY ORDER, MOSGHSL, RCSLIN, & 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 I WOOL, ■ Which enables me to sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcorn, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OP E*abor 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. Cvsmsarov & Co., 190 Gloucwte Street, Christchurch. 9 31 Almn JDM P 6' °*y to M made by AI At persons of either «ez in their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. Anyone can d»the work. You don't need capital, or about the same as none. We wil 1 start you. No space to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorabl} and easily. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which thu publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. PuU particulars andinstructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Swnson ft Co., Portland, Maine, United



JOB PRINTING. POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriara Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blocks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THIS ASHBUKTOK PUBiISHIIfG CO LIMITED, Having s supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, andSpeoial Lines of Paper, can execute i very description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and reasonable rtfcea



PREVENT FITS', 00NVUL8I0NI, ETC. si iMsUMiy ctsrttt 9t ttw OSMWH* tirtlon during: tht» p*riod of Tcethl** Th* wot* "JOHITSTUSMiiV, ,■ Sold Bi KEMPTHORNE, PROBBER & 00^ WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS] Seventeen miles north of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contractors. HAVING secured the Extensiv 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 Waitati, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks o! Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY * MURDOCH, Dunedin. TTAN HOUTBK'B PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original. All others are Imitations ' PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family It blacks and polishes Ladies ana 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.



VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. 1 Never Fails if Directions are followed Sara* Money, Labor, and Time. Putt - 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 yov