TUB ASftmiKTOV GtTAn!iaA|N : SATtranAy, DECEMBER 3, 1892

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A Stylish Washing Dress WITH •EMBROIDERY TO MATCH, FOR 7s Gd. XX S. 8. ELUKRSLIE, -JUST OPENED CHOIGE CAEPETB, RUGS TO MATCH, Ivlnoleaoia and Oilcloth*. MITCHELL and TURNER. i nii i ___ b .. i _ -in- i i i ~ ' —^** ■■ WILLIAM SPARROW, ■-is, ■ (L»te of the fiiro of Sparrow *nd Berrymu), Tailor and Outfitter, 1 AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do thfc I have decided to charge Prices that have never been heard of in Ashburton} Come and See for Yourself NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings. tTOTE THE ADDRESS : (|9» The Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'s ami H. C. Segers. RA.ST STREET. ASHBURTOI^ 8 20 BE-BUILDINQ OF PREMISES. GREAT SALE OF Drapery, Clothing & Boots. MR T. BULLOCK having deoided to Re-build the Premises occupied by me, in the month of February, I WILL HOLD AN UNPARALLELED CHEAP PALE, COMMENCING j S4TDRD4Y, MoTcmber 19. THJfi STOCK WILL BE SOLD AT A GREAT SACRIFICE, So that it may be reduced by about £6000 before building commences] Reduction in Prices will be marked in red ink. The Public Irill now have an opportunity of getting High-Class Drapery at prices hitherto unheard of. I |;^V^i|Ali-SATUBIIAyi NOVEMBEB 19. ORR. :P?^i^ ■•■l'.^^-4^-^->: -;r;:^. ■V: ---r^-..- r ~ ■■■■ -:," ■ '. ||iilsßE KANGES GAIUED FIRST PRIZE AT IHM LATK CHRIST 1^ CHURCH SHOW, AND STAND UNRIT |%?ICIESCY r ECONOMY, A^D SIMPLTOITY I ItTRCHASERS SHOtTLD INSPECT OUR STOCK I Chrlstchurcli Frlce», WITH CARRIAGE ONLY ADDED. ! John Orr and Oo M OF HARDWARE



WOOL SEASOX, 1892-93. TTT E ARE PREPARED TOMAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FHEE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL WOOL PLACED IX OUR HANDS FOB SALE AT ASHBUBTON OB 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 bo carefully valued prior to the sale, and vendors may depend upon our obtaining highest pricei for their CLIPS. ANY WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. OUB FIRST SALE OF THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 18©« WOOLSACKS, TVTCNE, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OCTKRENT EATKS FRIEDLAN TDER BROS Important to Mariners and Shearers. RED, BLACK, AND BLUE TATTOO~BRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, AND RADDLE. 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS~~~B.B.A. SHEIEP SHEARS. TURKEY STONES TURKEY STONES. T Kf\ Drums of Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatefoot AtFv-F Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. TIMBER. TIMBER TIMBER Every description of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prices. BIRCH TIMBER AT S§ <?d PER lOOft. Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Goal. W. fl. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS] —V — "THE CORNER" TO BE Great Slaughter OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. LADIES Black Beaded SHOULDER CAPES, usually Ida, being sold at Is 11 and 2s 6d. New Double-width DRESS GOODS, usually Is 6d, being sold at 9d per yard" W. H. COI^IER, t William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, 31adi*a& Street Soutli, f* Ul> T Q Tf Z~ T 7 Df* ZJ ' L-fIJxJiDJL/IUKL/J, j TIfLSHKS to call the attention of persons in want o W Monumental Work that he intends to sell th< present Large Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, nd other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced ii price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with th< trade done in first-class order. An early inspectioi invited. Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock w'Jl result in a sale. fe^g^i ROBERT MURRAYj^^^, g^^^l and Clock X^S^ $&&!££& MAKER, GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, <fee, EAST STREET. tHAVE just landed direct from London a magnificent assortment of high-clasg Twenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, 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 f-RESENTATION COMMITTEES, &0. A Beautiful Selection of DIAMON D and other GEM RINGS ; DIAMOND OOODS of all descriptions; WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. STERLING SILVER and E.P, WARE, FANCY GOODS, & c .< Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVES TO COUNTKT ORDERS BY POST OR TELEGRAPH. I ' I



-- isusihess v once :—., PUBLIC KOTICIi, f HE Office of the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, WILL Bi| CLOSED da jy houi 12.30 to 1.30 p.m.| tor dinner hour iv complUace with the! Factories Act. . ■ ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. NOTICE TO OWNERS OP STUD HORSES. ri ORSE CARDS Printed at th« Mail and Guardian Office with Neat ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE CHARGES VVH\ RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS! THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST.! FJEALTH without Medicine, Hum.: Jl bug, or Quackery 1 The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, J and debilitated may quickly recover; health, strength, tone, and vigor by* using Cunkikgton & Co.'s Direct Acting; Medical Coils, as used intheChristchurcb; Hospital and by >11 the leading medical: practitioners and medical eleotricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should] write for circular and full particulars to: Ccvvwotox A Co., Electrician*, 190 Gloucester rtreet, Ghristchuroh, 9 60 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 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. MBS ADAMH, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICS FOR SIRVANTS, MOUNT 80MERS COAL! COAL]! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public. P 0 R S" A L ■ BY ALL COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE BY C. B. KNIGHT. HENRY ZANDER. r HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON S J SUPPLY OF Finest Turnip Seeds, Including Foaterton, 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 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. OILSTONE^ LINSEED OILS Red, Blue, Black, Branding Oils, in one gallon tins,' Ground and lump Raddle. Lampblack. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPACKS. JSTC , ETC,, ETC. Qef&eral Irpnmpniirery* Groceries. WIKES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. BJe^y Sjaafefefugi Tefts, MAURITIUS SUGARS, ktjc., etc., etc. HENRY 7ANDER, ENRY ZJANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT^ AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR- 1 Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Auftialiar Mutual Provident Sicily i



Business Notices JFRAJSJS. DAJ^Y, \ Late ot Ashburton Forks, :. HORSE SHOER, General Black \ Hiuith, Wheelwright, Ac. .' REPAIRS IN aTI BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind i»ost Office ; opposite the Wesleyan Church. Orders attended to with p omotitude and despatch. HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. JTOHM €L RsSTBIiIi, GRAJN 6 WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SmPPINft, FINANCIAL * COMMISSION AGENT to. CASH PURCHASER WHEAT, BARLEY? OATS RYEGKASS SEED, wo. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Oornsacks, -Woolpaoka, 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 Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip, Sutherland's Manure, «tc. JOHN O. £fcEHXJEXJJ, In conjunction with tne HOT lIAEAIID KOAI * MBR CA9VKI.B I.OIVCV CO., 14. 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, WOOL LIBERAL' CASH ADVANCES MADE AGaUCBT ENSUING CLIPS. Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST' R. T, BOOTH'S Golden Remedies. rnHROUGH the influence of friends io JL America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded n obtaining, and now hold in lawful possession THE SAFEST AND SUREST CURI EVER DISCOVERED FOB THB LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HABITS, DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CRAVINGjpor ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS' AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. &T NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATe"dRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging oi 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. !*•■••■*• bare to««K l!ar«4. For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 \ Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic; A certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OF THE BLOOD. REAdThIS : I hereby certify and declare that—aftex 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 «een. 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. BOQTH'3 GOLDEN REMEDY ' ' Nq : 2, " - ■"■ A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARE MANUFACTURED BY R. T, BOOTH AND CO., LIMITKD, Burton's Studio Buildings, WNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe."' P. HAYMAN 4fc CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 5s per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the pest by retail medicine vendor?. T. BOOTH, tiR3 Managing Director- THE UNITED INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. Fire and XMLarfiie. CAPITA L-£500,000. "DISKS taken at the Lowest Current JSTit Rates. Agents for Canterbury— Jameson, Anderson, and-00., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. WHORNE. 19109 Manager.



Business *w o ucea. " ~ W. BM. PaifftiT^- B LACpMITH, BHOKING SMITH, •nd COACHBUILDER, has to business ofMEGeoao. Taw, at Wakanui. S ;K w.'«;Wiy on toKoihcr with . n T Building, in all it* briwche... and *?LT* ■•"Wed- to h»» »"» »» ffiSd 7 * nd '"^^ executed. He THE EXCELSIOR SHOEIJSG FORGF AND OOAO^ FACTOR* ' i BlTßurj^f. STREEI to his brother, JoHff Paget, jij*. # WwSS>" ri7iT th> >«««•*••■ usual. «-s . ■T *^*&-firlWH^tfc**naw pro- EfS- 1? h .r p^ft*"**:**gue»n- ft^Sa'J 11 work *•»* out by'JOHN PAGET, Jo**, wai«mnd iaipeption. H. desires also to tender his thanks lor the pttronafa he has r*oei?ed while in business in AeMmrton, and hopes to U TBB pEOPLKS p^(m^Rf||lE Professor Bofeottom ABT STTOIO, >' MOORE STR«Mi Ashburton.- . ' ' '■' 111- w P. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER A TOBACCONIST. NEW PREMISES, EAST SIREET, ASHBURTON. Site of the Old Shop, HAS just opened a Choice Assort. H.O. WilJa, The Three Castles, Firefly Vsmty Fair. OW Ju4fa, andUamso GBD and other Pipes. „ .* ' " ," ---: Sole Agent for Diva's Cigars. Fire Cigars and Case, Is. pmm m, co»yulßw it, m «• war* -70HV ITUSHAir, , An mamti o» MwOiiimmn ««•¥ *£?!•«* JtaSOV SOU) Bl KEMPTHORNE, PROSBER & CO. WATTAiT BUSH SAW MILLS] Seventeen miles north of Dunedin* To|Architects, Builders and s„. Contractors. , HAVING secured the Extend? Bush at Waitati, w^ere we h*T* just completed, our Mills and Tramwpjf to the Railway Station, . :, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mininc Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North ana South of Waitafc, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks otDoors and Saibea, FINDLAY FmURDOOH, Dunedin. -p> ■ TT A N HO UTBK'li PURE SOLUBLE OOOOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original. All others are Imitations ' PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAY/8 Reliable '■•■; <: PEERLBBS GIOSB A NECESSITY in every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and lildren's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and ktchels, without brushing. Always jives satisfaction Js conceded to be « The Standard/' Sold by Shoe Dealers, Gropors and druggists. ■ • .*- VINOS SOAP Saves Rubbing ; Never Fails if Directions are followed Sare* Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to W«ihing-Day Worries ClothesFreeeryed—New Injured, Purifies.and Sweetens. Everything^ ' dan be used in the ordinary nay-for Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufiwient to oonvjnoa y©» *—— '- * .



Business Notic s - ■ "** i LONOBEACH JX3OACH. ON and after MONDAY, « 'ctober 3 , for tho summer months, the fx>ngbei*ch Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, __^ • Coachman . JAMES McGBEGOR, COBACCONIST iin> HAIRDRESSER HAS just opened up a LARGE STOCK of Purity, Vanity Fair* Scented Japanese, Old Judge, Cameo, Dogt> Head, and Three Castle Cigarettes. —Also— CIGARS an* TOBACCOS of all the lend ing Brands, Including Cameron's, Allan andGinter'a, Will* 1 and Dibbs' Factorf Cat Tobaooo in Tins. A Large Stock of Loewe, 888, W, SBD, and other Pipes. Toilet Requisites in endless variety. eIAHEft BIcGbEGOB) EAST STREET. i ft. HAWMOW A CO., LIMITED] BREWERS or tk» FAVOURITK CHRTSTOHUKOH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES to be obtldicd ur HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /"IHRIBTGHUROH BREWER! *Jf D Of Mb H] ZANDER, ASH BURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTELS WIN3LOW G. Jesson (Late J. 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. Spectacles to Buit all sights, from la per, pair. WATCHES cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. CLOCKS cleaned and gniaranteed 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 MT ORDER, MOSGIEL, ROBLIN, & KAIAPOI I; TWEED SUITS, Men's, Youths' and Boys', long and narrow, and short and wide, as well as ordinary sizes, MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WUOL, Which enables me to sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcorn, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Sayed IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors »V USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the mannfacterers.. Cunnimotoit & Co., 190 Glouceote Street, Christchurch/ 931 4>|TO4?fl. P" aW w°P ""^P T owl+ MsVV parsone of either «ex in their own localities, at work for us. Ifew ! 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 stare you. No space to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorabl} and easily. The employment is parUsularh adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particular* andinstructions mailed free. -Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at pnoe. SIjWSON $' po., Po^land; >faiqe, Jlfticed JOB PRINTING. T3 OSTE RS. Dodgers, Billheads, XT Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THE UIHRII NIUHIN <• LIMITED, Saving « supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, andSpecjal Lines of Paper, pan execute i very description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best t,tyle. and reasonable rates t i