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The Massey-Harris Open-Back BINDEK. STRONGEST, BEST MADE, and LIGHTEST DRAUGHT BINDER: With Stark simple Knotter; no parts to wear, and surest Tyer made. /^LOSE upon 2000 of these Binders sold in Great Britain and Ireland last Harvest \j —more than were sold by all other makers together in the last three years in that market. PEERLESS OIL -^SPECIALLY IMPORTED. The only tteliable Machine Oil; Best for all kinds of Machinery ; THICKENS IN HOT WEATHER ' D. THOMAS. Santa Glaus is Coming. AND SO IS " FATHER CHRISTMAS. H- M~JONES HAS a large and well assorted Stock of TOYS and FANCY GOODS, many things useful and pretty, suitable to commemorate the arrival of the -abov* distinguished visitors, calculated to please all ages and sizes. TOYS—Steam Engines, both stationary and travelling 2s 6d, Magic Lanterns Is upwards, Zoetropes, Flying Machines 3d, Puzzles, Fans, Banners, Whips, Horns, etc. DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS. Japanese Cabinets, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Case*. Desks, Albums, Ornaments, Fancy Glass aad Chinaware. ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS—Jam and Jelly Dishes, Butters, Cruets, Tea Spoons, Toast Racks, Stgars and Creams, best qualities. PIANOS AND ORGANS. Christmas Cards and Booklets in great variety. Books, Books, Books, OUR exoellent selection of books especially suitable for School Prizes and Presentation purposes. NOW LANDING and TO ARRIVE, ex Tainui, Ruapehu, Kaikoura and Tekoa from the well known publishers, *' The Religious Tract Society," Ward, Locke and , Co.. Cassell and Co., Nesbit, Warne and Sons, and others, thus securing great variety of reading and best values obtainable. VERY LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO SCROOL COMMITTEES purchasing prize tooks, in order to keep the trade in the district. INSPECTION INVITED. H. HI. Jones. The Deering Twine Binder. Over 250,000 Mow In Use. THE MOST POPULAR MACHINE KNOW^J £P ARLY Application is necessary, to save disappointment, for the balance of 5, 6, & 7 FEET CUT MACHINES. LURLINE HEMP BINDER TWINE, 700 feet to the pound. The best in • the market. STOCK OP EXTRAS FOR^EBBING'S MACHINES KEPT ON HAND] TUCKEH~~& BEAN, AGENTS, WEST STRETTj 2J Canterbury Boiler Flour Mills, ASHBURTON. i REGISTERED BRANDS—"SUPREME" AND "UNION." ! \k/ E have must pleasure in informing the public that we have secured our re YV quirements of SOUKD MILLING WHEAT from Limestone districts, and | they can rely on our "SUPREME" being equal to any other brand in the market. We thank you for past favors, and solicit a continuance. I ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. ! Kollitt & Ct>. FULL SIZED CORNSAOKS ALWAY3 IN STOCK. F* BLACK, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TEMPORARY PREMISES-BULLOCK'S ARC AD X fT>HE Business will be under the Management of MR JAMES WILSON (late of _L Robert Bryson and Sons, Edinburgh, Watchmakers to the (^ueen), who by his j able and afficient workmanship, hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto j aooorded to Mr A. Black. j Good Line of Marble Clocks, suitable for presentations | -' Good Second-hand Watches. | Gold and Silver Jewellery. | REPAIRS PROMPTLY DONE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. N.B.—All ACCOUNTS not paid forthwith, WILL BE SUED FOR without further noticej F. BLACK. Great Cheap Sale —OF— SUMMER DEAPERT, MILLINERY, MANTLES, DRESS GOODS, PRINT?, &c, NOW. OK. TN Consequence of the General Depression, we are making VERY GREAT REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. Purchasers are invited to COME EARLY and Secure Bargains. S. W. ALOORN & CO., EAST STREET. GRASS SEED CLOTHS. REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES. [CANVAS AND BATTFNB FOR REPAIRS. " • 'IpARMERS ! GET QUOTATIONS, AND INSPECT THE STOOK^BEFORE YOU PURCHASE ELSEWHERE William Patching, £AST STREET SOUTH 12 70



VY7 William Stocks, f MONUMENTAL MABON, AtndraM Street South* CHRISTChURCH, \ I7ISHJSS to call the attention »f 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 in price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with the trade done in firnt-cWs order. An early inspectioi invited " evcral new lines lately arrived. Any reason able ofter for the present Stock w»ll result in a sale. William Stikki* Important to Farmers and Shearers. RED, BLACK, AND BLUE TATTOO BRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, AND RADDLE. 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS* 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEABB. TURKEY STONES TURKEY STONES, ISA Drums of Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatsfoot 1 O\J Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. TIMBER. TIMBEH TIMBER Every description of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prices. BIRCH TIMBER AT 88 6d PER lOOft. i Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Coal. W. H. CoMns & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS^ *_♦___ # AGENTS BOEJ^Si^^^ WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. TTT EARS PREPARED TO MAKE. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL WOOL PLACED IX OUR HANDS FOR SALE AT ASHBURTON OR ELSEWHEREI 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 sals, and vendors may depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their CLIPS ANY WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly picked and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor, OUR NEXT SALE WILL TAX* PLACE ON MONDAY. JANUARY S3, 1893 WOOLSACKS, TWINE, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CUKRENT RATES FBIEDLAISTDER BROS A StyliSb Washing Dress WITH ESttaOIDERY TO MATCH, - i FOB 7s Gd. EX S. 8. ELOEB6LIE -JUST OPENED CHOICE CARPETS RUGS TO MATCH, f/lnoleuma and Ollelotlii. c MITCHELL and TFBNIB. _ — . , __ _ H ROBERT MURRAYf/^pK l¥atcb and Clock n|^7 MAKER. GOLI> AND SILVERSMITH, <fec f , EAST STREET. T" HAVE just landed direct from London a magnificent assortment of high-class; X_ IVenty-one Day MARBLE GIA)CKS, which, with the large stock already on hand, enable? me to show a Variety of Elegant Design* UNEQUALLED IN CANTERBURY SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, &o. A Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND and other GEM RINGS ; DIAMOND GOODS of all descriptions} WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. STERLING SILVER and E.P, WARE, FANC? GGOpS, &c, Suitable for WeUding and Birthday Presents, &c. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OOVJNTR? ORDERS py po^t or t^bom^



Business Notices ! 9. MAWNIIIW A Co., LIMITED BREWEHS • OF THB FAVOURITE CHRtSTOHUROU SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES IO BK OBTAIN KU LI HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, , AT /^HHISTCHUROH BRjfiWERY 4ND OF Mb H ZANDER, ABHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY H&IBL:' WIN4LOW " FISHING TAOKLE7 ~~ SEASOnTiB92-93. Harry Frledlander BEGS to announce to his numerous patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED bTOCK OP FISHING TACKLE Of Latest Design MINNOWS in great variety, including the well-known Whitebait, Met»l Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flies of every kind, Reels, Hook Gat, Mounts, Waders, Fish Bags and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS, CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers. Harry Friedlander, ' TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, EastStieet, Ash burton For Sale, Purebred CANARIES a few splendid singing birds left. R. T. BOOTH'S Golden Remedies. rpHROUGH the influence of friends in JL 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 FOB THE LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAbITS. it.absolotelFdestrots the APPETITE AND ALL CRA VINGfor ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS' AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. er NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERaTiTdRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of the Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE OF The Nervous System and of the Blood. THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1. I Cures the Disease by Removing- the. Cause, and along with it all desire to return to the drink. ?!»■■•■** Mmrm+tm Vur»4. 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 end 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'S GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARK MANUFACTURED BY R, T, BOOTH AND CO,, LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildinge, WNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HAYMAN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z, Price, 5s per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. R. T. BOOTH, Managing Director- AGITNIS WANTED" WANTED Agent* for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., Bo* W G F.O, flydj^y, N,BT



» lousiness . otioe HENRY ZANDER. AS he Harvesting Season is now diatriugnear I beg to intimate that I have bouhuta very laijj,e stock of Harvesting Materials, anticipating a orrespotidingly larae demand. Binding Twines! . Binding Twines! I keep nothing but what I can confi dently recommend to ray Customers — | MANILLA, HAJ-F-and-HALF, FLAX, ' and HEMP Twines, of the most popula makers, Binding Wire! Binding Wire! ] have just landed ex s.s. " Pakeba,' my Season's Stock of the Celebrated White Cross Brand. Farmers will study their own interest by ordering early, as there is every probability of a scarcity later in the wakon. Reapers X Binders. ANY MAKE supplied at Agent's prices; properly put together MACHINE EXTRAS. A Large Stock of EXTRAS (McCorraick, Deering, Massey, and Buckeye) always on hand as far as possible, and can be obtained at any hour, day or night, for the convenience of Farmers. Oils! Oils! Just Landed—A large quantity of Machine and other Oils, Castor, Valvo line, Colza, Lard, Golden Machinery, Lubricating, Olive, Boiled and Raw Linseed, Tattoo Branding—Red, Blue, and Black—in one and five-gallon Drams. Agent for the— "TITAN" WIRE STRAINERS. Best English Leather Belting (all sizes), Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares, Garden Tools of every description, Bvrbed and Plain Steel Fencing Wire and Staples, Seaming Twine, A splendid assortment ot ELECTRO PLATED WARE, suitable for Wedding and Christmas Presents. CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND HARVESTING TOOLS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. Having been frequently requested by a large number of Farmers, I Have recently added to ray already well-selected stock CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTH, CHINA and COCOANUf MATTING, WINDOW BLINDS, DOOR MATS, JSTC., ETC. specially imported, and 50 per cent cheaper than any Retail House. General, Station, AND Family Groceries. MAURITIUS, CHINA, AND QUEENSLAND SUGARS. CHINA, INDIA, & CEYLON Teas, WIKES SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT QJ? The Finest Delicacies - i from all parts of thewoild. Also, —Some French and Herman Liqueurs. German Lager Beer now in stock. HENRY 7AND ER, ENRY ZJ AND XR, GENERAL MERCHANT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Oanton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society.



r— : La^. -.£ LONOBtiACfI COACH. " R. R. BROWNE, . ;_ Co:*climah T have had made up to my ORDEU, *«1m ordinary size*, MADE FROM LAST SE^ON'S WuOL, Which enables me to *eJI at LOWER^PftIOESjTfIAN EVBR. R. Alcorn^ ASHBI7RTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDEBS' BUlJfoftfci /THK pBOPLR'S -pHcntoORAPHpR Professor RoboUom ART STUDIO, MOOJtE STREET, Ashburtoo. WANTED KNOWN THAT J. NICHOLAS: HAS REMOVED TO NEW flttOP IN EAST STREBT, For tl>j convenience of Customers. i He hMa *£L «»«H>tei Stock of wk i. v b9OT8 j and shoes; Which be intends to Sell Cheaper than any other Shop in town. Hia own make—" which w second to none m the dwtrict," always kept on hand, or made to order on the aborted execu^. Pai™ neßtljr Wd Pron«P^ J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next to Mr Salek, Watohmak«r. MANtJRJB, WE HAVE, For Si "4 LE, ODAM'S SUPERPHOSPHATE. LARGE STOCK ON HAND. Tucker A Ue*m, COAL AND PRODUCE] MERCHANTS' WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? , THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BESTi HEALTH without Medicine, Hqm bvg, or Quackery! Thewiak. depreaaed, rheumatic; paralytic nerToUa? and, debaiut^iSy^Jk^ SSSt health strength, tone, and rigor by using CnKHDroToir & Co.'s Direct Aetinft Medroal Ooils, as uaed in the Chrlstobu^b . Hospitel and bjr >11 the leading mrfical practitioners and medioal olertiinhiMT throughout the colony^ Sofferen aSoald write for circular and fuDiMrtibalitti to OuianafoTOjr A Co., EectHs»ns7l9t> tilouceeter street, Christeharch. •60 STtDY HEALTH. "EpOR SOMMEbTpoRRIBOK, Kite by the ftculty for its Dietetic and Nutri tive properties. _. S(lLlf IN 5, 7, 14, •nd26lbßA«B. FOR CAMP, COmOK, FARM, AND STATION. JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER is invaluable. Bread, Scone*, Oakes. etc madewiththis Powder are Wholesome and Digestive, and will not .Spur, the Powder being absolutely pure' and oontaim' no Alum. , v Sold by all Merchants and StorekeevsVß in Ashburton. WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS, Ander§on A Coy» TfMARU. Sold B-f KEMPTHORNE, PKOSSER A 00. PUBLIC NOTICK. ; ; THE OAoe of the Ashburton PubUahft* I Company, limited; WILli 'Mll^- 1-' CLOSED daily from 12.90 to 1.30 p.m. for dinner hour in oompliiAot with tIM . Faetoaes Aot.-; ■ ."- - . . ' ; .' . ASHBURTOS tUBLISaiNG CO.



13 usinesi iNouces. PBANKDALY, Late ot Ash burton Forks, H.ORSR SHOEU, General Blask smith, Wheelwright, <&a. REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind x'ost Office opposite the Wesleyan Church. Orders attended to with p omwtitude and despatch. HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. THE UNITED INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. fire nnd marine. i CAPiTAL-£500,000. T>IBKS taken at the Lowest Current it Sates. Agents for Canterbury- Jameson, Anden>on, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburion Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W~HORNE f Manager. Tsavis Bros.,i FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, HAVELOOK STREET, next Court House and opposite Baring Square. \KJ"E H JIVE rOW ON VIEW a Urge , vY and Select Assortment of FURNI TURE, specially made to suit the Ashburton climate. Intending buyers are invited to call and see our stock of Couches, Chairs, Tables, Sideboards, Cheffoniers, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers and HOUSE HOLD REQUISITE? or ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DONT MISTAKeIpHE ADDRESS. 12*7 Zealand!** Boots. rpHE Wonderful Reputation of these J_ grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF is greater than ever. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony The Manufacturers are so confident of the exoellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEALANDIA. For real hard wear and comfo«t they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated. ' Householders should buy this Brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandia Boot and you will never buy any other make. The Boys' and Girls' DEPENDABLE SCHOOL BOOTS and the PARAGON (Patent) are wonderful; they are Regular Warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts can now obtain these fine BOOTS' from Mr J. Bishop, immik m store, AS H B IT ETON JOBS O. itEBTEEiT GRAIN & WOOL STORES] WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL ft COMMISSION AGENT fto. CASH PURCHASER WHEAT, BARLEY? OATS RYEGKASS SEED, kto. I COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpaoks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, Ac. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST OnRRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip, Sutherland's Manure, «tc, JOHN O RE2HTEUIX., In conjunction with the VBW HAS.AMD LO4I * IMB CASVKX.B A«aVCT ©•>., MM. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, «fee., art prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terma. WOOL WOOL. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES KJIDI AOaXHSS ENSUING CLIPS. <fo Commission on Advanoen, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTERESTI j AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT oF~ liabor Sared IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY.UBIKO , . i- ■ ■ The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers,' etc,, and -wholesale from the manufacterers. Cpothnotoh & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 9 31 /~\UR Clients and Readersare reminded that all communicaiions having reference to advertising and subscriptions should, be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters refsrrUlg thereto-to THB EDITOR,