IMJE ASHBURTON GtTABDIAj* : SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1892

Printed and published by the Asnbnrt Publishing Company, at. their reewtere Printing Offi Je, Burnett street,Asbburto SATURDAY, November 19,1898 4



;.'■ - :— ■ ■ ■ ■ ' ' ■"- - WOOL SEASON, 1892-93, TTT B ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FIVEE OP 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. HE DATES OP OURISALES WILL BE DULY ADVERTISED. WOOLSACKS, TWHtNE, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OUHRBNT BATES FEIEDLANDER BROS Important to Farmers and Shearers. RED, BLACK, AND BLUE TATTOO BRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS^ 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEAKS. TURKEY STONES TURKEY STONES. "4,,: ' ' *"' ' ' '"" """"" 1 Drums of Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatsfoot X tJ\J Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. TIMBER. TIMBETR. TIMBER. Every description of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prices. BIECH TIMBER AT Ss 6d PER lOOft, Hemastle, Westport, Mount Homers, and Malvern Goal. W- H. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, xnVKT* WOUi R°yal Insurance Company. AGBlslb *UK\Grey Valley Coal Company DEATH TO PARASITES ! ! | SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. FLUID i—»jMMyg|POWDER "(Nox-roisoNous.) 1 "^™^^MHHraateiailM3ll»M^B [ (roisoifous.) •*»«•€« anil rrcouim«n«l«»fl i»y ITft«>«l Mini r«cnmm<'i*<l<Ml Uy— Flock. J. D. Ritchie Chief Inspector Daigety & Co., Otago ... 93,00 C of Stock (38 Manager of Handyside, Roberts & Co., ■ Mount Royal Station) ... 24,000 Wellington 37.00 C C. G. Tkipf, Canterbury ... 50,000 C. J. Hakpbr, Canterbury ... 20,00 C G. W Moßab, Amuri, Nelson 18,000 R. W. Chapman „ ... 5,00( W. O. Ruthbkfoed, „ 20,000 A.BT. Aybtox „ ... I,OOC F. H. Richmond, Marl borough 14,000 G. Armstbono  ' ... 5.00 C R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 60,000 J. Hurst „ ... 3,000 Manager, Ida Valley, Otago 28,000 J". B. Bi,air, Otago (Public Dip) „ Waipaoa, Gisborne 16,000 And by many other well-known Flool W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 56,000 Owners. • Al d hY % Wl\ OVS AOi °Vel 6 'oo0'000.^ eeP IT^ly lntro,l«c««l. in New Zealand, and many millions __ ,  * _^ throughout the world. Price-(m kegs) 43 Os percwi H**rioe—(ir. casks) 5s Od per * Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. . Ciallon. Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluxd makes 100 Gallons Dip. as much again. Compare the prices CHief A.firent»—BLACKßUßtfE &?O , Christchurch. DISTEICT AGENTS-Mlles and CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 1 William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, Mtvdras Street South, CHRISTChURCtf, TI7ISHES to call the attention of persons in want of VV Monumental Work that he intends to sell the present Large Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, and other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stor.e Kerbings reduced in price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with the trade done in first-cla?s order. An early inspectioi invited Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock w'l'l result in a sale. : Fi i i ■ ■ -* « - ■". .-,... § ROBERT MURRAY*^|j^ Wnivh and CUicK MAKER. • 001,0 AND SILVERSMITH, fee, EAST STREET. Til WE just landed direct "from London a magnificent assortment of high-class iwemy-one Day MARBLE 0 LOCKS, whuh, with the large stook already m hsin'l, enabliw mo to show a Variety of Elegant Designs UNEQUALLED IN DAN IE R BURY. SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMsTsXTfINDSD TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, &c. A Beautiful SelccMon of DIAMOND and other GEM RINGS ; DIAMOND (JOODS of all descriptions j WEDDING and KEEPER RING.S. STERLING SILVKR and E.I 1, WaRF!, FANCY GOODS, Ac, Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, Ac, I»ftOMPT ATCKN TTrONT GIVKS TO OOUSl'!*? OftDS'td BY POST OR TELEGRAPH.



Business i otice PUBLIC NOTICE. f HE Office of the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited. WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. for dinner hour in compliance with the Factories Act. ASHBURTON FUBLISHTNG CO. N?TiCE TO 'OWNERS OF IbTUD HORSES. j"T ORSE CARDS Printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with Neat ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE CHARGES i ' — —i - i » WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS V 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 Ooils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital and by >11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cunningtox & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 50 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 silk, ivory and crystal, and numerous other beautiful art gooda. 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 ADAMS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS, MOUNT^SOMERS COAL! COAL! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public. For Sale BY AM, COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE BY C. B. KNIGHT. R. T. BOOTH'S Golden ftemedies. rpHROUGH the influence of friends in _L America, and sifter 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 THE LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAi>ITS. IT ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CRAVING jfor ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE &• NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nasrgins: 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 brink. Thousands li«v« lu>en t'nrftfl. 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 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 thia 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 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, AIUR MANUFACTURED BY R. T, BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, LUNEDIN, 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 ■, 11 retail medicine 'vendors. R, T. BOOTH, $153 Managia Director



Business Notices Jons €*. Hkstell, GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, A9HBURTON. GKAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, , FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. &0. CASH PURCHASED OP ' WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT (CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS ~ON SALE— Oornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Gape 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, ucc.



JOHN G. .REHXEUJL., In conjunction with tne KEVT SEGAIAjID CO AIT * MBH« cahtkxiK ActENci: co., x.a. ■ 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.. WOOJL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGU.INST ENSJING ULIPS. Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST* FISHING TACKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Frfedlamlcr BEGS to announce to his numerous, patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Adrangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED bTOCK OF FISHING TACKLE Of Latest Design MINNOWS in great variety, including the well-known Whitebait, Metdl Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flies of every kind, Reels, Hooks, Gat, Mounts, Waders, Fish Bags \ and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every deacription by the best makers, *■ HTarvy FriecHfincier, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Stieet, Ashburton. For Sale, Purebred CANARIES ; a few splendid singing birds left. _ HENRY ZANDER. f HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON S *■ SUPPLY OF Finest Turnip ,Seeds, Including Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and 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 SHEARS, SHEEP SHEARS. 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.



Geneva! Ironmongery, A Nil Groceries. wikes and spirits, ales and stout. New Season** Teas. MAURITIUS SUGARS, etc.; etc., etc. t-T ENRY 7ANDER, j O EN R V /JANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT] I AND ! DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Company 'Janton Marine Insurance Company, Awtialuui Mutual provident Society'



THE STUD [ •" iff "«V i' J - SEASON, 1892. TO TRAVE L THIS SEASON In the Districts of LONGBEACH, WILLOWB^, FLEMINGTON AND ASHBURTON, 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 from America by the late Mr Robert Wilkin; and General Tracey's pedigree shows his descent from the very best strains of American trotting-tlood. Terms—Service, £5 si». ALSO Xerxes. Hackney stallion, by Bundoora—dam Xantha, by Blood Royal—dam Emma, Mr Mallock's well known tnoroughbred mare. Terms—Service, £3 3s. ■ i All mares grazed free until January 2, 1893. Every care taken but no responsi bility. Forfurther particulars, apply to Grooms in Charge; or, J. C. N. GRIGG, 10§12 Longbeach.



Business Notices. ag& jn t s wAirri"sT 11/ ANTED Agents for a GOOD V\ SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early at-1 only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING JO., Box 97P, G P.O , %dney, N.S W GREAT SALE AT Pickford A UnWrHJ* PREMIER AS^HBDRTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. TTU/RNITURE of all kinda, Carpets, _U 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 Eboniaed Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—ChestsiDraw-ers Washstands, Fancj Tables &c., in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads j Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, in great variety. "Venetian Blinds made to order, —NOTE ADDBESS— PICKFOKD & UN DRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON,



TO STaND THIS SEASON AT.ASH BURTON, The Imported Carriage Stallion, Viscount. FOR Pedigree and full particulars apply to groom in charge or to Mb Johnstons, Haketere; Or Mr Edwabd Saundbrs, Ashburt'jn. H. T. WINTER, L. & M. A. Co., 10 10 Christchurch. Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD. "OERKIN WARBECK it, is by Per _L kin Warbeck (imp.), Miss Kate (imp), by Adventurer—feoorting 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 P. LEWIS, Tir.wald j 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, ss, payable first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mates. - JOHN SMALL, Proprietor, Meadow Bank Farm, Tinwald P.O. ' _10*26 /TO STAND AT NETHERBY FARM 1 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 l£ 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 is by St. Albans. out of Impudence. Terms, £5 5s for all mares; payable January 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable first service, m L. MARKET, *62 Proprietor, i



TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON and j SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. i ..„ ,„ „, LORD CRANLEY is a dark bay horse rising four years (foaled October, j 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. fc'he was by Lord Salisbury (imp.) out of Duchess 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 dam Rose of Keilor (imp.) sire f Baron o Glenlee. Lord Oranl^y was shown once as a yearling at Ashburton, whare he gained second prize out of the largest ring of yearling colts seen in Ashburton. Asa two-year-old ho gained first at Timaru, also first at Ashburton same year ; at three years second at Timaru, first at Ash burton, and first at Christchuroh. Terms : Season, £3, payable January 2, 1892 ; guarantee, £4 10s ; payable Sep tember 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 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, but no responsibility. 10HN SMALL, Proprietor, " Meadow Bank Farm, 8 Ti»wal4P.O. '



NEW SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. AS the whirl of time has ushered in Busy Spring, SEALY & CO Are prepared to supply the wants of their numerous Patrons WITH SEEDS for SPRING SOWING Which have just come t-i hand: CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. 1 WE HAVE ALSO FOR SALE AT LOWEST RATES, Cocksfootj Ryegrass, Golden Tares. Early Snowdrop, Beauty of Bath, Ameri can Alpha, Snowflake, and other ■ EARLY POTATOES. GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS In endless variety, from that well-known London house, CARTER & Co. EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE, new patent J. SEALY" & CO. iwrrmi 1 ■ ■■■ ■■■ —m—nnwiii——^mmmi rrO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON & 1 SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion 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 11-a-y Diviu^U Stallion, Argyle, By the king of stallions Young Banker (imp.), dam Blossom, by Lincolnshire Hero, will stand to serve mares at my farm New iands, near Ashburton, Terms—On Application. Groomage fee, 5s 5 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. RTCKMAN, Proprietor, Ashburton. TO Scand this Season, and Travel the AvSfJBURTON, WAKANUI, LONG BiSACH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, Boomerang. BOOMERANG is 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 of t Araosy. 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 perfermers. 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 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 showu. 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 handg in any way first owners will be held liable. J. R. BEGG, Proprietor, Ashton.



HfO' STAND THIS SEASON, }. AND TKAVKL TH«! RANGITATA, MOUNT SOMERS, SPRINGBURN, ALFORD, MAYFIELD, and HINDS DISTRICTS, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Young Taierl 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. Young Taieri Tom is by Taieri Tom— I dam Dot 11. Taieri Tom (bred by Mr James Sband, Otago, in 1875) by Sir Colin (imp.)j dan* Yourig Nancy, by Glasgow Geordie (imp.); second dam Nancy (imp.) His dam Dot 11., by Heather Jock ; Dot 11. but of Dot, by Sir Walter Scott; Dot's dam, an imported Tasmanian mare, teems : 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. SAUJSDERS Groom in charge : Or, W. WHEELBAND, Picprietor, 0 5 Rangitata Traffic Bridge Hotel.



Business Notices. s.JWAinifWG & Co., U MIXED BREWEKS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRISTOHUKCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES -10 BR OBTAIKKD Itf HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT Qhrtstchuroh brewer? i AND 07 Mn H ZANDER, ASHBI3RTON .1 ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THK TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL!! WIN^LOW



James McGregor, TOBACCONIST and 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 Cut Tobacco in Tins, A Large Stock of Loewe, 888, VV, GBD, and other Pipes. Toilet Requisites in endless variety. James HIcGtaEUOR, EAST STREET. AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Waved IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cunningtojc & Co., 19C Glouces'te Street, Ohristchurch. 9 31 LONG BEACH 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 > oWI * a&t 1 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 1 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 andinstruc tions mailed free. Now is the time-i-don't delay, but write to us at once. Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine, United ; IVZ 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 all 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 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.



JOB PRINTING. T3 OSTE RS, Dodgers, Billheads, X. Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Ekcks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THK IMIIII lilil\ Pfßin (0 LIMITED, Having g supply of Superior Jobbing Typo, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, in , the best style, and t reasonable rates, I



Business Noticfs W. H. Pag-et, BLACKSMITH, SPOEINU SMITH, and COaCHBUILDER, has to announce that he has takeii over -the , business of MrGbokqe Tait, at Wakanui, which ho wiJl carry on together with Coach Building in all its branches, and any work entrusted to him will be promptly and carefully executed. He has sold THE EXCELSIOR SHOEING FOBGF AND UOACH FACTORY BURNETT STREEI to his brother, John Pacubt, jtw., Wh w ™!}, carry otl the business as usual. W.H.P. would commend the new pro prietor to his old Customers, and guaran- Jfjjf »» work sent out by JOHN VA CrET, Junr., will stand inspection. He desires also to tender his thanks for the patronage he has received while in business in Ashhurton, and hopes to b« SfftJSiT 0™'1 in his D(iW venture »t wakanui. , 9j



THE "PEOPLE'S ■pHOTCGRAPHBR. Professor Robottom AET STUDIO, MOORE STREET, Ashburton. t LAZARUS' PATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHT TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, S. BALEK, 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' "SPECIALITE" SPECTACLES, A new system of Measuring, Adjusting and Ensuring Perfect Vision, ] RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. '•V'S * healthy «t«t»«fth« conatf. * tutlon durinr tho ported of Toothing. The word* "JOHH BTU9KAK, An racntTtd on the AovmuHSitSuim^lSSlittmik PacM. SoiD Bi KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & 00. WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS Seventeen miles north of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contractors. HAYING secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, wj»ere 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 Waitabi, thus saving to Cus tomers ~" Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY & MURDOCH, Dunedin. ABSOLUTE " PROTECTION AGAINST FIRB Manufacturers ol VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains exteiu.on o. fire. Color cards and test shingles with inatina tions and proofs of on materials ell furnished ~ PHILADELPHIA, 1876 ! &AU THAW AY'S 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 " Thp Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Growers and Druggists.



VENUS SOAP ■ Saves Rubbing Wfevor Fails if Directions are followed Sare* 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