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DEATH TO PARASITES I I 1.. SHEKP TICK MAGNIFIED, \ »ip iimmfli nip J. D. Ritchie Chief Inspector Daigbty & Co., Otago ••■ y^uuu C. G Tr^p Sterbury } Z SO^ C. J Harper, Canterbury ... 20,000 G. W. Mcßab, Amuri, Nelson 18,000 R. W. Chapman „ ... J,0(0 W.O.Rutherford, „ 20,000 A.H, Ayrton „ ... 1,000 F. H. Richmond, Marlborough 14,000 G. Armstrong „ — °*™> R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 60,000 J. Hurst  « : Manaokr, Ida Valley, Otaßo 28,000 J. B. Blair, Otago(PnWw Dip) „ Waipaoa, Gisborne 16,000 And by many other well-known Flock W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 56,000 Owners. And by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep Ultawiy introduced. in New Zealand, and many millions Price _( in kefis ) sOs per cwt. SSK *caS 5» 6d per 1 Cut makes 1000 Gallons Dip. ' " Gallon. Another weP-known Powder Dip costs half / f/'i'loit. Fluid indices 100 Gallons Dip. as much again. Compare the pricea Cliief ".VffcuIH—BLACKBURNK & -0., Christchurch. distbiot agents—Miles and Co., Ashburton and Rakaia.



SITHMEB, 1892 ---OBEAT SBOW OF ELEGANT SPRING NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORR IS NOW SHOWING HIS SECOND SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON, kx AORANGI. Special Attention of the Ladies is called to the DRESS DEPARTMENT, BEAUTIFUL RANGE OF PRTZR 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, Featherbona Quillbone, Corded Zone, Cestus, 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. ?A LARGE STOCK OF CARPETS-BRUSSELS AND TAPESTY £1500 worth of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS AND SHOES. Every Pair Guaranteed. ANDREW ORR.



HENRY ZANDER. I HAVE UN HAND MY SEASON S SUPPLY OF Finest Turnip Seeds, Including fVWfcerfcon, Hybrid, White Stone, Siubble, Green and Purple Top Aberdeen. Mammoth, Swedo, Devon shire Grey and Yellow Tankard. Mangel and Carrot Seed, SPECIAL KINDvS, MACHINE CLEANED. KAPE SEED. RAPE SEED. All of the purest quality. SHEEP SHEAES, 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. General Ironmongery, Grroeeries. WIKES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. IVe^w Season* Teas. MAURITIUS SUGARS, ktc, jstc, ktc. HENRY 7ANDKR, EN R V ZiANDE R, GENERAL MERCHANT] AND DIRECT IMPORTER ATxENT FOR— Sun Fire Imurance Cc mpanv Oanton Marine Insurance Company. wtr«lian 'Mutual Provident P'»ciety



ESTABLISHED 17 YEARS. 'Fruit Trees /"|NE of the Largest Stocks of all kinds in the Colony—guaranteed the best ob tainabe. IPorest Trees OF ALL SORTS Ornamental Trees IN GREAT VARIETY. Roses LARGE AND CHOICE COLLECTION. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Of Every Class, the choicest and best. As we are purely Nurserymen, and do not grow for exhibition ourselves, our patrons may rely on obtaining what is most; likely to prove satisfactory either for exhibition or other purposes. Thos. Scaly, NURSERYMAN, RIVERBANK, ASABURTON. i JOIIV t*. RESTEIiIi, GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STRfcET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. &o. CASH PTJKCHASEK OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT JCURRENT 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 Agency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manur*, u-c. JOHN Gr, RESTELL, In conjunction with tne MJKW iEUAIASI) X.OAN A I»ffE»- CAMTJrtI! AftKSCT CO.. JLrf. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer, Auctioneers, Wocl 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 MAOB AGaTNHT ENSJING OLIPS. $o Commission on A,dyanccs, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST



Business Notices. .Notice to Uorrespondem* Correspondents are requested to forward their communications in unsealed envelopes or rappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulations. No words that are not intended for publication must be written either on the manuscript or on the cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid 1 advertisements' NOTICE TO OWNERS OF STUD HORSES. OORSB CARDS Printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with Neat ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE CHARGES. 1,, ii i i i i ;jj_J3 " " ASK OUR GROCER" FOR JUMBO BBAHD. 3AKINQ_PuWD£R. BEING absolutely pure, and made from the finest ingredients, it pos sesses more leavening power than any other brand on the market. True verdict of all who use it is, that it is unsurpassed for making Oakes, Scones, Bread, etc. JT. Anderson & Co., TIMARU. 9 1 NOTICE.' HAVING PURCHASED from Mr Jaikes Ckaigib, the whole of his STOCK OP PAPERHANGtNGS, GLASS, PAINTS', etc., I,will CONTINUE THE BUSINESS IN THE OLD SHOP, BURNETT STREET, Having bought the Stock at a Bargain I am prepared to Sell at GREATLY REDUCED RATES, Estimates given. Orders promptly at ended to, and charges reasonable. John Wilson, PAINTER, PAPEKHANGER, etc., Burnett Street, Corner of Arcade. 7 80 ?VO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON & 1 SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Protection. By Extinguisher, Extinguisher by Young Vanquisher, dam Maggie McCormick by j Sir' William Wallace. Protection's dam iB Maggie by Prince Royal out of Old Maggie by Old Prince of Wales. For further particulars see cards or apply c JAMES PORTER, Groom in charge. Also, \ The Heavy Draught Stallion, Argryle, By the king of stallions Young Banker (imp.), dam Blossom, by Lincolnshire Hero, will stand to serve mares at my farm New lands, near Ash burton. Terms—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 mares at a dis tance, at 2s per week, without responsi bility. .Apply to F. M. RTCKMAN, Proprietor, Ashburton. finO Scand this Season, and Travel the 1 ASHBURTON, WAKaNUI, LONG B3ACH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, Boomerang. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising seven years old, standing 16 hands 3 inches high, with good action, sound constitution, and even temper. Boomerang is by Bundoora, by The Peer, out of 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 al«o the sire ofKeer'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 prizes 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, bis sfock 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 Ail mares changing hands in any way, first owners will be held liable. J, R. BEGG, Proprietor, As?)ton. rro STAND THIS SEASON, .'. AND TRAVEL TH*3 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 Ohristchurch Shows, competing in large rings of good horses. Young Taieri Tom is by T&ieri Tom— dam Dot 11. Taieri Tom (bred by Mr James Shand, Ota»o, 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 Dot, by Sir Walter Scott j Pot's dam, an imported Tasmanian mare, TEBMS : 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 cbarge ; Or, W. WHEELBAND', Proprietor, 10 5 Rangitata Traffic Bridge Hotel. '



THE STUD SEASON, 1892. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON In the Districts of LONGBEACH, WILLOWB"S, FLEMINGTON AND ASHBURTON, The American Standard Bred Trotter General Traeey. 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 beat strains of American trotting tlood. Terras—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. t*tv"-, , All mares grazed free until January 2, j 1893. Every care taken bub 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, Imported Carriage Staliion, Viscount. FOR Pedigree and full particulars apply to groom in charge or to Mr Johnstone, Haketere; Or Mr Edward Saunders, Ashburtcn. H. T. WINTER, L. & M. A. Co., 10 10 Christchurch. Perkin Wartoeck 11. WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD. j "DERKIN WARBECK 11, is by Per -IJI kin War beck (imp.), Miss Kate (imp), by Adventurer—-Soorting Life, Miss Kate is the dam of Antelope, Sultan, and Prime Warden. Perkin Warbeck 11. ia 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 P. 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, os, payable first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. JOHN SMALL, Proprietor, Meadow Bank Farm, Tinwald P.O. 6 mO STAND AT NETEERBY FARM X. Ashburton, AND VTSIT THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Smith O'Brien, By Johnny Faulkner, out of Tasmania, half sister to Tasnian. Stands 16 hands 1| 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, 1893. Guarantees, £5 5s ; payable July 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable first service. Johnny Faulkner WILL ALSO STAND THIS SEASON AT NETHERBY FARM. He ia by Sfc. Albans, out of Impudence. Terms, £5 5s for all mares; payable January 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s j payable first service, L. MARKEY, *62 Proprietor. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON and SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. I<o**<ft Cranley. LORD GRAN LEY 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. tfhe was by Lord Salisbury ( imp.) out of Duchess 11. sire Sir Colin (iiqp.) Lord Cratiley'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, wh^re he gained second prize out) of the largest ring of yearling colts seen in Ashburton. Asa two-year-old ho gained first at Tiraaru, also first at Ashburton same year ; at three years second at Timaru, first at Ash burf:on, and first at Christchurch. Terms : Season, £3, payable-January 2, 18y2 ; guarantee, £4 lQs ; payable Sep tember 1, 1898. Groomage fee, 5s j pay. able first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season marps, Good paddocking for mares at 2s per week. All care taken, bub no responsibility. JOHN SMALL, Proprietor,, Meadow Bank Farm, 28 TinwaW p,o, I



Business bones s.MAirciriiUii a Co.. LIMITED BREWEKS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTOHURCH SPARKLfNtt PALE & BITTER ALES TO BK OBTAINET) Ijt HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT Qhristchurok brewery AND OF Mr H 1 ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY H^O TIE L? WIN3LOW lIR 111 \TKR, TITISHES to notify to his patients THAT HE HAS REMOVED HIS RESIDENCE AND CONSULTING ROOMS TO TANCRED STREET, Middle House between Cass street and William street. HOURS OF CONSULTATION : 10 TO 11 A.M. 2TO 3 P.M. 7 TO 8 P.M. NOTICE. A OVERTISEMENTS for the First Country) edition of the Gtjakdian must '•each thia office by 2 p.m. Advertisements for the Second (Town edition will be recai.ed up to 3 p m. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO May 23. 1892. /*\UR Clients and Readers are reminded that all communications having reference to udvertioiug and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR. JOB PRINTING. POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, 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. THIS ASIIBIIIIIO! PiililM 10 LIMITED, Having a 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. ;PI to -PZL P er Qay t0 ue ma<le &y *■ &J*T persons of either sex in their own localities, afc 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 particular^ 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 "pi L I X I R -TJ" I T A E FOR COUGHS AND COLDIb. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv ! i 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 exactly smc all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent in our climate } If your cold is slight, a dose or two o Elixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may nave immediate relief by using Elixir. Vitas. If your chest is weak, or you seem ip elided to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Wixi* Vitas will york wonders in yo«r case, Elixir Vitee is sold in Bottlea at Is 6d and 2a 6d each. A Grocers and most chemises



I t Business Notices. FRANKDALY, Late of Ashburton Forks, HORSE SHOER, General Black-1 smith, Wheelwright, &c. REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHES. i WAKANUI ROAD, behind i»ost Office opposite the Wesley'an Church. Orders attended to with p omDtitude and despatch. HORSE SHOEING A SP ECfALTY R. E. Dowlb, THE TIMES TAILOB,' HAS just received the latent 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. j LATEST STYLES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Note Address. - Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, A R C A D E. WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS ? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. TJ EALTH without Medicine, Hum , IJL 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 Christchurch Hospital and by 111 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should writa for circular and full particulars to Cunnington & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 50 THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSITORY. T^JOW 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. 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 1 trousseaux made to order. KBS A.OAJMCH, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS, LAZAKUS' PATENT SYSTEM OP SIGHP TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, ». BALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller The case of Tests and Lensps were in Mr Salek's fire proof safe at che time of the fire, AND ARE NOT DESTROYED. He is prepared as hitherto go Correctly « Test and Fit anyone with LAZARUS' "SPECIALITE " SPECTACLE, A new system of Measuring, Adjusting and Ensuring Perfect Vision, MOUNT SOMERS ' COAL! COAL! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public. Jb 0 R b A L E BY ALL COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE {by c. b; knight. AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Ijiiltor Wared IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cunnington & Co., 19C Glouceste Street, Christchurch. 9 31 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTIMATION. GRE.VT SUCCESS.-The Professor announces that he has again opened a free list for a month, and is prepared to take Ladies', Gentlemen's, & Children's CABINET SIZE, and anyone can have a V»eautif ully finished copy for a Shilling. This small charge is made simply to securß legitimate business and cover a per centage cf the expense. To 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 I2s 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 ROBOTrOM'S Studio, Moore Strtet (opposite the Royal Hotel). "VIW ZEALAND WOOL S CORES JJN (Late R, Wilkin and Co.), 154, Hereford Street, Christch^bch. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sol either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addingtou 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 I and'Tinwald Yards. Postal Address ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. (



FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, for producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne &c. Artillery Lank Lowno UAN HOUTENS PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest} , It is the Original. All others are Imitations Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pock ages 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., XJ.SA Established 1818 VENUS SOAP 2 Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are followed Sare>i 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 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 Wataii, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes, FINDLAY & MURDOCH, i Dunedin. MTSOH <fc STOCK 55 Jewen Street, London, E.C. Publisners of OHRI6TMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added W. j. BUSH AND CO TYLSTILLEKS and IMPORTERS or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. THE WALKER COBK 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 Rotation of carbo lated or other beverages, and allows th , odiment to remain undisturbed in the oottle Designed ior one use of hotels, restau ..ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna, mental in appearanae and full nicke phtdd. Special terms to jobbers. ]?€\ aufactured by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY



!'! W. fil. S^nu** ■ BLACKSMITH, Shokin,, SA-n.iJ and COaCHBUILDEiI, has 10 ' announce that he hat* taken over the business of Me George Tait, at Wakanui, ■ Inch he will cany on together with wuach Building in all its branches, and tny work entrusted to him will be rnmpfcly and carefully executed. He has sold THE WXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGF AND COACH FACTORY I BURNETT STREET to his brother, I John Paget, ju«., W^Sr W'H GRrry °n the business *s usual. I j 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, Jitnk., 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 ab WAK.ANUI. 9| LyJ POWDER Si BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Present* a healthy atete of tha conefti. tution during the period of Teething. The word* "JOHN BT££DXAH, Ohamlat.Walworth.tturroy," Am en«T»T»d on the Govtrnmmt Stamp offlmi to inch P«W. Sold Bi KEMPTHORNE, jPROSSER & CO. ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE Manufacturers ot VULCAN PAINT SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains exteaa-ofl o^ fire. Color cards and test shingles with instrao tions and proofs of on materials well furnished SUITS TO MEASURE rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choose from. i • ' ____ QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ashblTrton i' clothing mart. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R. Alcorn. G. Faweit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Buinetfe Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Wills Street, West Zealand la boots. fIIHE WINTER having fairly set in, JL one of the most important questions discussed in every household is where can we obtain really GOOD BOOTS? The Public want Boots that will keep out the damp, and that will wear well and, re comfortable. All these qualifications can be obtainecf 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 gu» -sn tee every pair bearing the Zealand!* 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. 0 large number of new lines has bran especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Me» 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 Boot* 9 this Celebrated Brand in a great variety* Every pair is branded on the sole ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has in th* past btni favorably known in tbi> Ashburtoa district, and in future the public caa obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, TASHBURTON (Late .I v Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTOSfj, XT AS on hand and to arrive* a well 7\ selected stock of Watches, Clocks, *™ Jewellery suitable for Birthday snd V eddmg presents ; Spectacles to suit all sights from Is per pair. WATCHES Cleaned and Guaranteed 12 ---months, 4s 6d. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed 12 JEWELLERY of every description neatly I repaired. Customers' own gold made up. G. JESSON (Late J Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller*. East Street, Ashburton. Motto : No cure no pay.