THfl ASHBtJRTON OTTABDIAJV : WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, lß9fj

Printed and published by the Asaburto PublishimrGompMiy, at their registered Printing Moe, Burnett street, A»htat«| WEDNESDAY, November 16, 1892



W- II i 1 : 1 - - — DEATH TO PARASITES !! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. fluid [ffftTnv!il POWDER DIP. ||lllll3K]| I»IP: (non-poisonotts.) (poisonous.) Vw«i wad r*c«mm«Mi|r«l hy Umml and r*comme»di>d By— Flock. Ji D. Ritchie Chief Inspector Daigbty & Co., Otago ... 93,000 of Stock (ss Manager of Handyside, Roberts & Co., ■■'..,Mount Royal Station) ... 24,000 Wellington 37.000 C. Q. Tblpp, Canterbury ... . 50,000 C. J. Harper, Canterbury ... 20,000 G. W Mcßab, Amuri, Nelson 18,000 R. W. Chapman „ ... 6,000 W. O. Rutherford, „ 20,000 A.H. Ayrton „ ... 1.000 F. H. Richmond, Marlborough 14,000 G. Armstrong „ ••• s'ooo R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 60,000 J. Hurst „ ... 3»00C Managkr, Ida Valley, Otago 28,000 J. B. Blair, Otago (Public Dip) „ Waipaoa, Gisborne 16,000 And by many other well-known Flocl W. Gerard, Canterbury .... 66,000 Owners. . A»d by ownors of over 5,000,000 sheep w,wiy i»tro«iuc«d. iLu«houX an world Prlce-(in kegs) SO* per cwt thr^h^e world. x Qwi makes im Ga llons Dip. Grallon. Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. as much again. Compare the prices Chief Ajrent*—BLACKBURTSTE &30 , Christchur eh. DiSTBidT AGBNXss-Miles and Co., Ashburton and Eakaia. WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. TTT B ARB.FBEFABBD TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FttEE 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 tkeir 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 OUR^SALBS WILL BE DULST ADVERTISED. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OUERENT BATES. FR[EDLAN".DER BEOS.



Important to Farmers and Shearers. BED, BLACK, AND BLUE TATTOoTJRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, AND RADDLE. 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS! 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS. TURKEY STONES TURKEY STONES. 1 £LC\ Drums of Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatsfoot * tF" Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIiMBER. Ever/ desoriptioa of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prices, BIRCH TIMBER AT 3g 6d PER IOOfC Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Goal W. H. Coilins & Co,, MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. —V — xavKTR l?ni*J Royal Insurance Company. 4O&MTS JTUK| Qrey Valley Coal Company f '" i - • " ~ ' ' ' * t William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, MiadLras Street South, /^ZJ'DTQ rrr tT-,T7Dr itJ \,XT.£\.l\s 1 C/l C/A;C/7j TX7TSHKS to call the attention of persons in want of Yf 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 Stone Kerbings reduced in price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with the trade done in first-class order. An early inspectioi invited. Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason nble offer for the present Stock w'Jl result in a sale. Wni.iAiM»rocKS. .. _ .. __ — . S ROBERT MURRAY) /wck YVfUcb and Clock MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, .4c., EAST STREET. ! ! THAVE just landed direct from London a magnificent assortment of high-class I'wenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, with the large stock already on hand, enable? me to show a Variety of Elegant Designs UNEQUALLED IN CANTERBURY. SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, &c. i_Q n A Beautiful Selccion of DIAMOND and other GEM RINGS; DIAMOND GOODS of all descriptions; WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. STERLING SILVER and E.l\ WARE, FiNCY GOODS, Ac, Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c, iMJUPf ATCIfISTIOS fHVHJSI TO OOUSrUY ORD'SRiJ VX POST OB TELBJOBAPH.



Business Notices FISHING TACKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Friedlaniier 13EGS to announce to his numerous f-* patrons and friends that he h;is just opened, ex Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED *TOvKOF FISHING TACKLE Or Latest Design MINNOWS in great variety, including the well-known Whitebait, Metal Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flies of every kind, Reiils, Hooks. 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 Friedlnnder, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, EastStieet, Ashburton. For Sale, Purebred CANARIES ; a few splendid singing birds left. JOHffT €*. RESTELIi, GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT &o. CASH PURCHASER OF , WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT lOURRENT RATES. ALWAYS ~ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. | Oape 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, tfc. JOHN G, REBTELL, In conjunction with the WEVr 2SKAX.AMW lOAI 4c HER* CAfllUn A»EJ¥CY CO., Id. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c., ars prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL WOOL. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGaINST ENSJING CLIPS, Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF . INTEREST*



THE STUD J *: yy -f SEASON, 1892, rpO TRAVEL THIS SEASON JL In the Districts ot LONGBEACH, WILLOWBY, FLEMINGTON AND ASHBURTON, The American Standard Bred Trotter CJeneral rrracej\ 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 W ilkin ; and General Ti acey's pedigree shows his desjeut? from the very best .strains of American trotting blood. Terms -Service, £5 ss.



ALSO I Xerxes. j Hackney stallion, by Bundoora—dam XaDtha, by Blood Royal—dam Emma, Mr Mallock's well known tnoroughbrei mare. Terms—Service, £3 3s. 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. TO STaND THIS SEASON AT ASH * BORTON, The Imported Carriage Staliidn, Viscount FOR Pedigree and full particulars apply to groom in charge or to Mr Johnstons, Haketere; Or Mr Edwabd Satjnders, Ashburtcn. H. T. WINTER, L. & M. A. Co., 10 10 Christen urch. Perkln Warbeck 11. WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD. "DERKIN WARBEOK 11., isbyPer- Jl kin Warbeck (imp.), Miss Kate (imp;, by Adventurer— Soorting Life, Miss Kate is the dam of Antelope, Sultan, and Prime Warden. Perkin Warbeck 11. is sire of Lady Zot land, and other good performers, and has eft a lot of good stock about this district. For further particulars apply to MR F. LEWIS, Tin wald; 9.5123 Or, Groom n charge. rpO TRAVEL the ASHBURTON and X SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. JThe 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, Meadow Bank Farm, Tinwald P.O. ' 10*26



HENRY ZANDER. r HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON S J SUPPLJ OF Finest Turnip iSeeds, Including Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Swede, Devon shire Grey and Yellow Tankard. Mangold and Carrot Heed, SPECIAL KINDS, MACHINE CLEANED. RAPE SEED. RAPE SEED. All of the purest quality. SHEEP SHEAES, 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. WOOLPAOKS. WOOLPACKS. ETC., ETC,, ETC. General Ironmoiijsrery, ANn Groceries. WISES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. New Season's Teas. MAURITIUS SUGARS, etc., etc., etc. -£T EN R V 7ANDER, TJENRY ZjANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT] AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Oanton Marine Insurance Company. Australian Mutual Provided -Society



rf 0 STAND AT NETBERBY FARM J_ Ashburtoo, AND VJSIT THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Smith O'Brien, By Johnny Faulkner, put of Tasmania, half sister to Tasman. 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, ss'; payable first service. Johnny Faulkner WILL ALSO STAND THIS SEASON AT NETHERBY FARM, He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence. Terms, £5 5a for all mares; payable January 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable first service, L. MARKEY, *62 Proprietor. TO TRAVEL THE ASIJBURTON ani> SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. LORD CRANLEY is a dark bay liorse rising four years (foaled 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 Duchess 11. sire Sir Colin (imp.) Lord Oranley's sire, Laird of Kilbride, was by Prinze of Kilbride (imp.) dam Flower by Prince Charlie (imp.) second dam Rose of Keilor (imp.) sire fßaron o Glenlee. Lord Oranlpy was shown once as a yearling at Ashburton, whdre he gained second prize out of the largest ring of yearling colts seen in Ashburton. Aa a I 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 Christchureh. Teuais ; Season, £3, payable January % 1892 ; guarantee, £4 10s j payable Sep : tember 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s j pay able first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares, Good paddocking for mares at 9s per week. All care taken, but^nc, responstbUity, 10HN SMALL, Proprietor, Meadow Bank Farm, g Tinwald|»,Oi



Business ■AGfiN'IS WaWu-d. 11/ ANTED Agent, for a GOOD \\ SELLING! LINE Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only ,-t limited numlwr it) required. NOVELTY IMPORTING jO., Box 97P, G'Fd, >Svd:-c-y, N.S \w GREAT SALF AT Pickforcl Jk Untirlir* PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. FURNITURE ofril kinds, Carpets, Brussels, Tapestry, «fee. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c., &0., must be sold to make room for new ship ments bo arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Bbonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.-— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancj Tables Ac, in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, anl American Chairs, in great variety. ; ; Venetian Bliads made to order, —NOTE ADDBESS— ? PIOKFOED & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notice j public :NOT)(m, rH E Office of the Ashburton Publishing' Company, Limited, WILL BE CLOBEI> daily from L 2.30 to 1.30 p.m. tor dinner hour in conn>li<iAce with the Factories Act ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. 1 NOTfOE TO OWNERS OF bTUD HORSES. rj ORSE CARDS Printed ab the Mail and Guardian Office with Neat ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE CHARGES WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BESTJ 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 Cuxnington & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Soils, 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 & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 50 THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSITORY. TVTOW showing some lovely New Goods -L" (purchased during Mr Adama' visit to England). Handpainted and em broidered fans, screens and photo frames, in eilk, 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 trousseaux made to order. ■MBB A.OAJHSJ, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS, I



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 to hand. CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE HAVE ALSO FOR SALE AT LOWEST RATES, Cocksfootj Ryegrass, Golden Ta*es. 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. TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON & 1 SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Protection. By Extinguisher, Extinguisher by Young Vanquisher, dam Maggie McCnrmick by Sir William Wallace. Protection's dam is Maggie by Prince Royal out of Old Maecie by Old Prince of Wales. For further particulars see cards or apply 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 Ashburton. 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 marcs at a dis tance, at 2s per week, without responsi bility. A pply to F. M. RICKMAN, Proprietor, Ashburton.



MOUNT SOMERS CO Aft.! COAL! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public. FOBS A L B BY ALT, COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE BY 0. B. KNIGHT.



R. T, BOOTH'S Golden Remedies. ' j THROUGH the influence of friends in L America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded in obtaining, and now hold in lawful s possession, THE SAFEST AND SUREST CURE EVERvPISCOVERED FOR THE LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAbITS. IT aBSOLGTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CRAVING j?or ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. 1^" NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagrging of the Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE OF I 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 drink. Thousand* have been Cured. 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. U. 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, AKB MANUFACTURED BY R. T, BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, DUNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. H ATM AN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 8a per Bottle, Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers. Will be supplied through the post by all retail medicine vendors. B,T. BOOTH, $163 Managin Director.



fjnO Scand this Season, and Travel the 1 ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, LONG BiCACH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, Boomerang:. BOOMER ANG is a dark bay, rising seven years old, standing 16 hands 3incbes i high, with good action, sound constitution, and even temper. Boomerang is by Bundoora, by The Peer, out of 'Arcosy. 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 prizi 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 foaLgetter, his sfock having taken first prize wherever shown. He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Tekms—£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. HTO STAND THIS SEASON, .'. AND TRAVEL THK RANGITATA, MOUNT SOMERS, SPRINGBURN, ALFORD, MAYFIELD, and HINDS DISTRICTS, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Young- Taieri Tom, This horse is a bright bay, § years old, stands 16 hands 3 inches high. He has taken two first prizes at Chriatchurch Shows, competing in large rings of good horses. Young Taieri Tom is by Tftieri 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 It. out 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- SAUNDERS Groom in charge : Or, W. WHEELBAND, ' Proprietor, 0 5 Rangitata Traffic Bridge Hotel.



H sines-, No.ices. W. JHL Pa^eti OTjACKSMTTH, SHOEING SMITH, |-> and COAt'HBUILDSR, has to announce that lie has taken over the business of Mr George Tait, at Wakanui, which he will 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 FORGF AND COACH FACTORY BURNETT STREE1 1 to his brother, JoHir Paget, jtuw., •who will carry on the business as usual. W.H.P. would eommcnd the new pro prietor to his old Customers, and guaran tees that all work sent out by JOHN FAGET, Junk., 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 hit; new venture at WAKANUI. 9%



Business Notices ».3fl;%»liiW«A Co.. LIMITED ■BflEWKlte OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTOHURCtt SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BR OBTAINED lit HOGRHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT Qhristchuroh brewer? i and or Mr H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND r:a ilw a y h:o t;e|lij WIN^LOW AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Hayed IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cunnihgtox & Co., 190 Glouceste Street, Ohristchurch. 9 31



LONGBEAOH 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. James McGregor, TOBACCONIST and HAIRDRESSER' XT AS just opened up a LARGE STOCK -1--1- of Purity, Vanity Fair, Scented Japanese, Old Judge, Cameo, Dogs Head, and Three Castle Cigarettes. —Also— CIGARS and TOBACCOS of all theleadj ing Brands, including Cameron's, Allan and G inter's, Wills' and Dibbs' Factory Cut Tobacco in Tins, A Large Stock of Loewe, 888, W, GBD, and other Pipes. Toilet Requisites in endless variety. James Hlc&regoii, EAST STREET. lj|_oj»i| per any to oe made by *l SrT persons of either sex in thoir 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 wiP start you. No space to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorably and easily. The employment is parti-aularlj adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulara andinstructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine, United 13"



THE ■pEOPLK'S "pHOTOGRAPHEE. Professor ftobottom ART STUDIO, MOORE STREET, Ashburton.



G. Jesson (Late J. Quinn), PBAOTICAL 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. Spectacles to suit all sights; from la per pair. WATCHES cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, is 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, MOSGIEL, 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 WOOL, Which enables me to sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Aloorn,, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. JOB PRINTING. T3OSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, zh .*■ grammes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blcoks, Threshine Oaohine Books, Receipt and Delivery iSooks, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THTS ASHBURTON PUBIIIIM (0 LIMITED, Haying c supply -O f Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every j description of Printing on I the shortest notice, in the best style, and t reasonable rates.



LAZARUS' PATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHf TESTINO 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. P^VoothinSl RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETO. tution durtnr the period of T«*thin*. . The worti "JORK STSJDKAH, Chamiat, WaJworth, Murray," An ea«Kftd on the (iottmrnmt Stif»r<&a*tfmArmMk Sold Bj KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. 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 Waita'ri, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlomen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY & MURDOCH, Dunedin.



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