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WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. TTT B ARE PREPARED TO MAKK LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FUEE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL WOOL PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE AT ASHBURTON OR ELSEWHERE] Our Storeß 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 GUPS. ANY WOU remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. OUR FIRST SALB OP THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON THTTRSOA.Tr. DECEMBER 8, '.1803 WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, &c, supplied at; LOWEST CCTIiRENT BATES. FRIRDLAN"DER JBKOS. Important to Farmer* anil Shearers. RED BLACK, AND BLUE TATTOO BRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, AND RADDLE. 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS!! "b.B.A. SHEEP SHEABS. TURKEY STONES] |TURKEY STONES. 1 XCI Druma of Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, INeatafoot! LO\J Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. TIMBER. TIMBER TIMBER] Eveiy description of Buildiug Materials at Lowest Possible Prioefl. BIRCH TIMBER AT £g 6(1 PER lOOft, Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Goal. W. H. CoilTas & Go., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS J *rtIiSNTS FOK\Grey Valley Coal Company 11 THE CORNER" TO BIS = RKBVIUEE=ri. Great Slaughter OP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING LADIKS Blaok Beaded SHOULDER CAPES, iwually 15^, being sold at la lid and 2* 6d. New Djuble-width DKE33 G^J'JDS, usually U 6d, baing sold at 9d per yard W. H- COLLIER, t William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON,' Mmiras Street South, CHRISTChURCH, TIJISHKS to call the attention of persons in want of YY Monumental Work that h« intends to sell the present Large Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, nd other Stone Monuments, at considerably Tteduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stoiie Kerbings reduced in price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with thf trade done in first-cla«s order. An early inspectioi invited Feveral new lines lately arrived. Any reason, able offer for the present Stock w;fl result in a sale. William Stocks. j|i||| ROBERT MURMYi >|by Jllll^l Watcb and ClocK JvW&WPSJfe MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, fee, EAST STREET. TH WE just landed direct from London a magnificent ■ ■assortment of hig!h-class Iweniy-one Day MARBLE 01/JCKS, whith, wi^h the large stock »l/eady_,n h»nd, enables me to show a Variety of Elogaht Designs UNEQUALLED IN CANTERBURY. SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERJis*~EXTfiNDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, &c. A Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND a"n7o°tWG EM RINGS ; DIAMOND GOODS of all descriptions; WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. STEULING SILVER and E.P, WARE, FANCY GOODS, Ac, Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c, r JjypaSTQRTKLEGRAPH. i



THE STUD SEASON, 1892. rO TRAVEL~TRIS SEASON In the Districts of LONGBEACH, WILLOWBY, FLEMINGTON AND ASHBURTON, Fhe American Standard Bred Trotter General Tracej\ General Tracey is by Berlin—dan Jenny Tracey (imported), and he is full brother to Kentucky. His dam was im-1 ported from America by the late Mr Robert Wilkin; and General Tracey's pedigree shows his desaentfrom the very best strains of American trotting Hood. Terms—Service, £5 ss». _ __^ Xerxes. Hackney stallion, by Bundcora—dam Xantha, by Blood Royal—dajn Emma, Mr Mailock's well known t/ioroughbrei mare. : Tfcrnriß—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 j or, J. 0. N. GRIGG, 10§12 Longbeach. TO STaND THIS SEASON AT ASH BURTON, JJTh« Imported Carriage Staliion, Viscount. "CIOR Pedigree and full particulars apply J- to groDm in charge or to Mr Johnstone, Haketerej Or Mr Edward Sawders, Ashburton. H.-T. WINTER, L. & M. A. Co., 10 10 Christchurch. Perkln Warbeck 11. WILL STAND THIS SEASON GROVE FARM, TINWALD. "DERKIN WARBECK 11., is by Per- Jtr kin Warbeok (imp.), Miss Kate (imp), by Adventurer—Sporting Life, Mias. Kate ia 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; 9g123 Or, Groom inoharge. rpO TRAVEL the ASHBURTON and 1 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 iiayable 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, ftfe&iow Farm, Tinwald P.O. 10*26 mO STAND AT NETHERBY FARM J, ... Ashburton, AND VJSITTHE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION $mlth O'Brien, By Johnny Faulkner, out oC Tasmania, half sister to Tasman. Stands 16 hands 1* inch high ; he is four years old and served five mares last ysar which all proved in fodl Terrn^ £3 3s per mare ; payab.e January 1,1893. Guarantees, £5 Es ; 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 5s for all mares; payable January 1, 1893. Groen* fee, 6s ; payable first service, L. MARKEY, *62 Proprietor. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON ANr> SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. fiord 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 quantity of the right kind of hair, fashionably set on his legs. Lord Oranley cub of Miss Palmer, winner of several first prizes in Otago. She was by Lord Salisbury (imp,) out of Duchess 11. sire Sir Colin (imp.) Lord Cranley'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 Cranl^y was shown once as a yearling at Aehburton, wlure he gained second prize out of the largest ring of yearling colts seen in Ashburton. Ah a 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 Christchurch, Terms : Season, £3, payable January 2, 18i>2 ; guarantee, £4 10s ; payable 'Sep tember 1, 1893. Groomage ice, 5s ; pay able first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season marps. Good paddocking for mares at 2* per week. All care taken, bub no responsibility, - 10HN SMALL, Proprietor, Meadow Bank Farm, Tinwajd P,Q,



.business jvotice^. GREAT SALF Pickford A Umirf!JV PREMIKR ASHBURTON FUKNITCTKE WAREHOUSE LARGE, DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. FURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets, 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 fcbonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancj Tables &c., in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, in great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD & UNDEILL, TANOREI) STREET, ASHBURTON. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agents 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 GP.O, Svdoey, $,8 V* ' VENABLES, HKJH-OLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climatea in Solid Walnut Gases. All parts, bcch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES <fc 00.} 187 and 189 Essex RoadJ Islington, London. t , \ /~"\Uft Clients and Readers are 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. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON & 1 SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Pukebred Clydesdale Stalli n Protection. By Extinguisher, Extinguisher by Young Vanquisher, dam Maggie McCormick by Sir William Wallace. Protection's dam ia Maggie by Prince Royal out of Old Maggie by Old Prince of Wales. «For further particulara ape 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 aa in foal. Paddocks provided for marcs at a dis tance, at 2s per week, without responsi bility. A pply to P. M. RTCKMAN, Proprietor, Ashburton fITIO Stand this Season, and Travel the 1 ASHBURTON, WAKaNUI, LONG BiCACH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HOBSE, 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 (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 also the sire of Keer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good perfermers. Boomerang wa«» bred by Mr William Topp, at Sefton, and as a foal secured first honours at Kaiapoi Foal Show, in 1886, and second priz<» for the beat crops 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 sfnck having taken first prize wherever shown. He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Teems— £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. mo STAND THIS SEASON, 1 A!*P TB£VF4, TIP) 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 He Jias taken two firs,t prices at Ohristchurch ' Shows, competing in large rings of good horses. . Young Taieri Tom is by T»ieri Tern— 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 dafti Dot 11., by v Heather Jock; Dot 11. out of Dot, by M Sir Walter Scott; Dot's dam, an imported Tasraanian mare. tebik : 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, droomage fee, gs j pay? able at first service. For further particulars, apply (o A, SAUNDERS (Jroom in charge ; Or W. WHEELBAND, < ' Proprietor," 0 5 Rangitoto Traffic Bridge Hotel. j



Business Notices FRANK r>ALY, Late ot Ashburton Forks, HORSE SHOER, General Black tttnith, Wheelwright, &s. REPAIRS IN "ALL BRANGHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind x\>st Office opposite the Wesdeyan Church. Orders attended to with p oniDtitude and despatch. HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. John €}. Restell, I GRAIN k WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL k COMMISSION AGENT *o. CASH PURCHASER 01 WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS 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, vte. JOHN G. REHTELL, In conjunction with the IBW ZBAULITO lOAI * HIR< CA.HVIIJB ACHBMCY CO., !•*. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. lucttoneers, Wool Brokers, Land anc Financial Agents, &c., are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AQaTNST i ENSJING OLIPS. ■so Commission on Advances, and at thi LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST* R. T,'"BOOTHS Golden Remedies. HPHROUGH the influence of friends ii JL America, and after the expenditur of much time and money, I have succeedet n obtaining, and now hold in lawfi possessionl THE SAFEST AND SUREST CURI EVER DISCOVERED FUR THE LIQUOR, QPICM, AND"! TOBACCO HAbITS ITS ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CRAVINGjpok ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. _\~OT FOR DRUiNK^RDS ONLY ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKER CAN NOW 8 QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging c the Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE OP The Nervoue System and of the Blood. THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1. Cures the Disease by Removing th Cause, and along with it all desire to return to the drink. <■ TliobmmmU have t»ee* Cured. For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 A. Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. 1 certain Cure for DYSP r TSJA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OF THE , BLOOD. READ THIS: I hereby certify and declare that —affce over thirty years' experience as a pharma oeutical druggist and manufacturinj chemist, and being familiar with th< formula »nd composition of nearly ever; tonic preparation on the market—that ii my opinion the formula of R. T. Booth'; GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, as submitta to me, is the best I have ever seen. Fron my long experience of articles of thL nature, I have no doubt that it will ad promptly and effectually in all cases o; exhaustion from whatever cause, foi neuralgia, poverty of blood, and genera! nervous disorders. M. MARSHALL, Dunedin, N.Z. R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY No. X, 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, WNEDIN, N.& Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. H ATM AN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 5s per Bcttle. S^old by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. T. BOOTH, +153 Managing Director- THE UNITED INSURANCE OOM PANY, LIMITED. Fire and Marine. CAPITAL-£500,000. "DISKS taken at the Lowest Current Xi> Rates. Agents for Canterbury- Jameson, Anderson, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W~HOKNE, IQIO9 Manager,



Business notice j public notice. . " (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 FUBLISdING CO. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF STUD HORSES. riORSE CARDS Printed at the Maii and Guardian Office with Neat ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE CHARGES WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS ! THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. aEALTH without Medicine, Hum bug, or Quackery! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, lone, and vigor by using Ccnninoton & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Coils, 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 CcNNiNGTOjf & Co., Electrisians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 0 60 THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSITORY. IV" OW Bhowing some lovely New Goods -4-1 (purchased during Mr Adams* 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 pinatores. 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 AJXAJ&fe), SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS, MOUNTJSOMERS COAL! COAL! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public F OR ,S A L E BY ALL COAL MERCHANTS. WHOLESALE C. J&. KNIGHT. HENRY ZANDER. ma f HAVE ON HAND MY SEASONS * SUPPLY OF finest Turnip ■Seeds, Including Foaterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble Green acd Purple Top Aberdeen. Mammoth, Swede, Devon-j shire Grey and Yellow Tankard. Iff angold 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 OILSJ Red, Blue, Black, Branding Oils, in one gallon tins. Ground and lump Raddle. Lampblack. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPAOKS. ETC., ETC,, ETC; General lronmonfrei*y, ANn Groceries. WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. TSgw Season m Tens, MAURITIUS SUGARS, ktc, raiij -e't^ HENRY 7ANDEE, ENR V Lk ANDER, GENERAL MEROtfANT^ AMD . DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR-- Sun Fire Insurance Company Uanton Marine Insurance Company, Awtwlian Mutual Provident Society



jjusu.ess Nolle s LONGBEACH COACH. /"\N and after MONDAY, <'ctober 3 ' for the summer monttis, the Longbehch Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachman james McGregor, TOBACCONIST a wd HAIRDRESSER HAS just opened up a LARGE STOCK of Purity, Vanity Fair, Scented Japanese, Old Judge, Cameo, Dogs Head, and Three Castle Cigarettes. —A'so— CIGARS and TOBACCOS of all the lead ing Brands, Including Cameron's, Allan and Ginter's, Wills' and Bibbs' Facton Cut Tobacco in Tins. A Large Slock of Loewe, 888, VV 3BD, Mid other Pipes. Toilet Requisites in endless variety. James I?lcG}iie&ob, EAST STREET. S. MAT¥T¥n¥« * CO. LIMITED] BREWERS 6* TBS FAVOURITE CHRISTOHUKCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BE OBTAINED Uf HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, IT /^IHRISTCHUROH BREWER akd or Mb Hj ZANDER, ABHBURTO: ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL.; WINJLOW G. Jesson (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AN] JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS on hand and to arrive a w selected stock of Watches, Clod and Jewellery suitable for Birthday a Wedding Presents. Spectacles t« suit sights, from Is per pair. WATCHES cleaned and guarantc twelve months, 4s 6d. CLOCKS cleaned and guaranteed twel months, 2s 6d. JEWELLERY of every descripti neatly repaired. Customers' own g< made up. G. JESSON Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ash bur ton. Motto : No cure no pay IH*VE HAD MADE UP TO & ORDER, MOSGIEL, ROSLIN, & KAIAP 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 MAR 1 SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Saycd IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floo BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Stor keepers, etc., and wholesale from tl manufacturers. Cukkingtox & Co., IS Glouceste Street, Christchuroh. 9 i filioJPiL z** °»y "> °c mad«» <«l w mrr persons of either vex i their own localities, at work for us. Ne business. All meet with wonderful snccea Anyone can do the work. You don't nee oapital, or about the same as none. We wi start you. No space to explain h«re. Bu you can make a snug little fortune honorabl and easily. The employment iupartioularl; adapted to the region in which thi publication circulates. Boys and girl* «an nearly as -much as men. Poll particular andinstructions mailed free. Now is thi time—don^ delay, but write to us at onoe STivaov * Co., Portland, Maine, Uni«x lg JOB PRINTING. "DOSTERS, Dodders, Billheads, JL. Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Weddwg Cards, Memoriam Cards, In. station Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Ban^t Menus, and Tickets }f all kinds. THE 4SHBLKTO\ PPBtISHIYG CO LIMITED, a »^ lns: « supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, andßpecialLinea^ o .Paper, can executei very description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best btyle, and reasonable rate!



Easiness No dees. W. 11. Pa^elTT" BLACKHMTTH, SPOKING SMITH, and COaCHBUILDER, has to announce that he l,ag taken over the business of Me Gbobos Tait, at Wakanai, n v J*-.T lU CBrry 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 FORGP ANDCOAO^r FACTORY BPRNBir STREET to his brother,' John Paget, svm. 9 Whw S li carry l T the bublness as usual. rJI ' uoo^, mtat>^ «»e new pto pnetorto his old Customers, and gnaran plftiT t* 11 out by JOHN PAGET.Jowit., will stand iaspectioh. He desires also to tender his thanks for the patronage he has received while in: business m Ashburton, and hopes to be "h" m ™tU" ?} THE pEOPLE'S "pHOTOGRAPHBII Professor Ilobottom ABT STUDIO, MOORE STREET, Ashburton. ' ' "■ <r" ■■■niii% F. CLARE, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST. NEW PREMISES, EAST SI'REKT, ASHBURTON. Site of the Old Shop, HAS just opened a Choice Assort* ment of Cigarettes, W.D. and H.O. Wills, The Three Castles, Firefly, Vanity Fair. Old Judge, and Cameo GBD and other Pipes. Sole Agent for Diva's Cigars. Five Cigars and Case, Is. PREVENT FITS, CONVULBIOMB. ETO. Niifvt « '■"-ntfrrrtate oTthe oonetl tutlon ««Hn*Wp!rio« Tl» won* "JOB* BTUVKAV, 11 Sold Bj d KEMPTHORNE, PROSBF.R & 00. d WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS] c Seventeen miles north of Danedio. ---n ' d.■ ■ . . ■ ToJArchitects, Builders and Contractors. HAVING secured the Efcteftsi* Bush at Waitati, where we have: - just completed onr Mills and Tramway _ to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Waitati, thus saving to Cus tomers • Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Bathec FINDLAY 4 MURDOCH, Dunedin. TT AN HOUTEN'B » PURE SOLUBLE COCOA] Best and Goes Farthest], It is the Origin**. All others are Imitations] "' PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAY'B Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family It blacks and polishes Indies and hildren'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 Never Fails it Directions are followed Sare* Money, Labor, and Time. Pots 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 ether Soap One trial is sufficient to eonriacsyov -