fHjft ASttbtmfON OtJAHDIAJN :■ MONDAY, NOVEMBER 38, i 892

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—————^—" I WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. •TIT E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FREE 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 their CLIPS. ANY WO~>L remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. OUK FIRST SALE OF THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, r>ECJBMJB^It 8, 189S WOOLPACKS, TWTOR, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CUItRENT BATES FKIEDLAtfDER BROS. Important to Farmers and Shearers. RED, BLACK, AND BLUB TATTOO BRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, AND RADDLE. 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEABS~"b.B.A. SHEEP SHEARS. TURKEY STONES TURKEY STONES. 1 p£f\- Drums of Boiled and Raw- Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatsfoot JLt/v/ Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. . TIMBER, TIMBER TIMBER, Every description of Building Materials at Lowest Passible Prices. BIRCH TIMBER AT 8s 6d PER IOOf<L Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Goal. W. H. Ooiiins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS' , _— ___ aaw wra trent J^o?*l Insurance Company. AGBNTS Foß\Grey Valley Coal Company DEATH TO PARASITES ! J SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED! " FLUID |fffX7f7^ pOWDER {NOlf-POISONOUS.) I^^^F^^^M^BMBlM^Bf (POISONOTO.) Um4 •■« rmemmmmmmmm hyi* lined »n<l r«Mnm»do4 »y- Flock. J. D. Ritchie Chief Inspector Daigbty & Co., Otago ... 93,000 of Stock (as Manager of Handysidjb, Roberts & Co., Mount Royal Station) ... 24,000 Wellington 37.000 0. O. Tbipp, Canterbury ... 50,000 C, J. Harpkb, Oanterburr ... 20,000 Q. W Mcßae, Amuri, Nelson 18,000 R. W. Chapman ... 6,001 W. O. Ruthjebvobd, „ 20,000 A.TJ. Ayrton .i ... 1,000 F. H. Richmond, Marlborough 14,000 G. Arjistron<j „ ... 5.00 C R. D. McLbam, Hawke's Bay 60,000 J. Hurst „ ... 3,000 Manager, Ida Valley, Otago 28,000 J. B. Blair, Otago (Public Dip) „ Waipaoa, Giaborne 16,000 And by many other well-known Floe * W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 56,000 Owners. Aid by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep « , _ _ . in New Zealand, and many millions „ , w'y ■"^• d«««d- throughout the world. Prloe-(w kegs) 5O« per cwt | Price—( ir. carti) 5« Od per 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip, -« » m .5* atH°^^« » «. Another wel'-knowh Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dtp. v much again. Compare the prices Chief Affenta- BLACKBURNE &IQ, Christchur eh. DisTßidl AGENTS-Miles and Co., Asliburton and Rakaia. 1 William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, Madras Street South, CHRISTChURCHy lITISHES to call the attention of persona 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 thf trade done in first-claes order. An early inspectioi invited. Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock w'll result in a sale. WILLIinNitKKM jfe^^| ROBERT MURRAY>^^^ s|||||P • and OoCK J^^^^^Pb MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, Ac, EAST STREET. T HAVE just landed direct from London a magnificent assortment of high-class Twenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, wUh the large atook already m hand, enable? me to show a Variety of Elegant Designs UNEQUALLED IN CANTERBURY. o—«- 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 RING-S. STERLING SILVER and E.P, WARF, FANCY GOODS, &c, Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c, PROMPT ATTENTION GIVES TO OOUNTKY OUDfS^S BY POST OR TELEGBAPH,



Business Notice PUBLIC KOTIOH.. HE Office of the Ashlmrton Publishing I Company, Limited. WILL BE ' CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. lor dinner hour in complin ace with the Factories Act; ASHBURTON PUBLISH ING CO. NOTiCili TO OWNERS OF bTUD HORSES. p| OJISE CARDS Printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with Neat ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE CHARGES WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS ? 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 "oils, as used in the Christenurch Hospital and by 1 11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Ccnnington & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 50 THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSITORY. "V"OW showing some lovely New Goods •*•" (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 pinafores. New fashions of all kinds to choose from. Madame Weigel's Journals and cut patterns always in stuck. Layettes and trousseaux made to order. MRS ADAMS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS. AMOUNT SOMERS COAL! COAL! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public. F 0 B S A L. I BY ALL COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE BY 0. B. KNIGHT. R. T, BOOTH'S Cdoldea fSemedies. '"PHROT7GH the influence of friends irk X America, and after rhe expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded n obtaining, and now hold in lawful possession, THE SAFEST AND SUREST CURE EVER DISCOVERED FOR MB LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAfaITS. IT>BSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CRAVINGfor ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS* AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS iVith Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of the Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE OK 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 drink. Thousands tmv« bc«n 4;nred. For you there is Hope, Help and Health «. j I THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2. I 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' 3 GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain aud Nerve Tonic, ARE 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. HAYMAN&CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 5a per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. R. T. BOOTH, ™S3 Managing Direct



Business Notices JOHS ft. BESTEIX, i GllA]N k WOOL STORES WEST STRICT, ASHBURTON. GKAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COM MISSION AGENT &c. CASH PUHCKASEB OF VTHFAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Oornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm arid Station Stores, &c. 3ape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seed* of the beat 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, u6c. JOHN G. REHTELL, In conjunction with tne HIT ZEAKAWD lOAH * MKR CABKUJB AAKMCIT CO., Id. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. luctloneers, Wool Brokers, Land *nd Financial Agents, &c., ara prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL WOOL, WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADI AGaWST ENSUING ULIPS. Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST* I THE UNITED INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. Fire and Marine. ; CAPITAL-£600,000. "DISKS taken at the Lowest Current JTi Rates. ' —— Agents for Canterbury — Jameson, Anderbon, and Co., Chris tchurch. ASHBORTON AGENTS- The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W HORNB, LO 109 Manager. FB.ANK DALY, Late ot Ashburton Forks, HORSE SHOER, General Black smith, Wheelwright, &a. REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind Post Office opposite the Wesleyan Church. Orders attended to with p omotitude and despatch. HOPSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. HENRY ZANDER. f HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON S * SUPPLY OF Finest Turnip Seeds, Including Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green ai: d Purple Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Swede, Devon 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 SHEAB9. 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 General Ironmongery* Groceries. WIKES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. New Season «t Teas, MAURITIUS SUGARS, etc., etc., etc. TT ENRY 7ANDER, JTIeNRY /JANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT^ AND DIRECT IM PORT E R AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Companj Oanton Marine Insurance Company, AwtiaUan Mutual yrovideit Siwtfy



Business Notice?.. j ! GREAT SALF AT j B*ickft»r«S <& UnKiriSr I PBJfiMIKR ASHBURTOK ' FURNITUKK WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. p^UKNITURK of all kinds, Carpets, | _L' Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, &c., vaunt bj sold to make room for new ship meuts to arrive. Como and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured fcbonised Sideboards. Tables, <fee.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Pancj Tables Ac., in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, an.l American Chairs, in great variety. ! Venetian Blinds made to order, —NOTE ADDRESS— PIOKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED, STREET, ASHBURTON. AGENTS WANTED. lI7ANTED Agent* for a GOOD VV SELLING LINE, Either Bex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., Box 970, G F.O , Sydney, N.B W VENABLES, HIGH-OLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, bcch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES <fc 00. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington, London. /"\UR Clients andßeadersare reminded that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters referrlag thereto—to THE EDITOR. /TO TRAVEL THE ASHBDRTON & 1 SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Purebred Clydesdale Stalli n 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. 6e B'or further particulars see cards or apply JAMES PORTER, Groom in charge. Al.s'V T!.o 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. Termsr-On Application. Groomage fee, ss; 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. >pply to P. M. RICKMAN, Proprietor, Ashburton flnO Scand this Season, and Travel the 1 ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, LONG B3ACII :nd 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: 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 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 prize for the best cross country horse on same date. First prize Rt 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 shown. He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Tebmß—£2 for the Season ; guarantee £3 ; groomage ss, payable at first service All mares changing hand* in any way first owners will be held liable. J. R. BEGG, Proprietor, Ashton. HO STAND THIS REASON, }.. AND TRAVEL TWS RANGITATA, MOUNT SOMERS, SPRINGBURN, ALFORD, MAYFIELD . and HINDS DISTRICTS, ' The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Young Talerl 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— dam Dot 11. Taieri Tom (bred by Mr James Shand, Otago, in 1875) by Si r Colin (imp.); dam Young Nancy, by Glasgow Geordie (imp.); second dam Nancy (imp.) His dam Dot IT., by Heather Jock ; Dot 11. out of Dot, by Sir Walter Scott; Dot's dam, an imported Tasmanian mare. terms : I 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 <o ! A. SAUNDERS Groom in charge : ! Or, W. WHEKLBAND* Proprietor, 0 5 Rangitata Traffic Bridge Hotel. i •



THE STUD SEASON, 1892. r<) TRAVEL THIS SE\SO» In the Districts ot LONGBEACH, WILLOWBY, FLEMINGTON AND ASHBURTON, The American Standard Bred Trotter CiJeiierai Tracey. General Tracey is by Beriin —dam Jenny Tracey (imported), and be is full j brother to Kentucky. His dam was im- | ported from America by the late Mr., Robert W ilkin ; and General Tracey's pedigree shows his descent from the very best strains of American trotting blood. Terms -Service, £5 sa. ALSO Xerxes. Hackney stallion, by Bundoora —dam Xantha, by Blood Royal—dam Emma, Mr Mallock'a well known tnorpughbreel 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 iti Charge; or, J. 0. N. GRIGG, 10§12 Longbeach. TO STaND THIS SEASON AT ASH- B(7RTON, JThe Imported Carriage Staliion, Viscount. "EIOR Pedigree and full particulars apply -I- to groom in charge or to Mr Johnstons, Haketere; Or Mr Edward Sattndbrs, • Ashburtcn. H. T. WINTER, L. & MA. Co., 10 lO Chvistchurch. Perkln Warfoeck 11. JVILL STAND THIS SEASON ; . AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD. PERKIN WARBECK 11., is by Per kin Warbeck (imp.), Miss Kate (imp), by Adventurer—Sporting 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 F. LEWIS, Tinwald; 9§123 Or, Groom in charge. TO TRAVEL the ASHBURTON and SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Pure brei 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, Groomagefee, ss, payable first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. JOHN SMALL, Proprietor, M eadowßank Farm, Tinwald P.O. 10*26 mO STAND AT NETHERBY FARM 1. Ash burton, AND VJSIT THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Smith O'Brien, By Johnny Faulkner, out of 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 fcal . Terms £3 3s per mare ; payable January 1, 1893. Guarantees, £5 2s ; 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. L. MARKEY, *62 Proprietor. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON and SURROUNDING DISTRICTS: liOrd Qrauley. 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 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 Cranley's sire, Laird of Kilbride, was by Prinje of Kilbride (imp.) dam Flower by Prince Charlie (imp.) second dam Rose of Keilor (imp.) sire Baron of Glenlee. Lord Oranlpy was shown once as a yearling at Ashburton, where he gained second prize out of the largest ring of yearling colts seen in Ashburton. As 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 Christchuroh. Tbrms : Season, £3, payable January 2, 1892 ; guarantee, £4 10a ; payable Sep tember 1, 1893 r Groomage ice, 5s ,* pay able first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. Good paddocking for mares at 3s per week. All care taken, bet no responsibility. 10HN SMALL, Proprietor, Meftdow Bank Farm, i Tinwftldp.o,



I- „ iiusinerss Notices/ " : j>LA OKS JilTH,S''(i HI Si >SM I! If,. . ,= ,> and CO u'BHUILDEK, lias rr> miounce that lie 1,,-is taken over ill ' business of MkGborgeTait; at Wakanui.' *hieh li» mil iHi-ry uu tmteihar with Coach Huihting in all its btMnehtt,, and *ny woik entrusted to him will be prjunptly and carefully executed. He liais sold THE EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGF AND COACH FACTORY BURNETT STREEI to, his brother, JOHM PacMBT, JUM., who will carry on the business as usual. ,W.H.P. would eoinmcrid the new pro prietor to his old Customers, and guaran £h S&J® worlt sent out »>y John P^OET.Jonk., 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 es»»Wy favored far hit new venture ac ™AKANUI« ■ t& THE - v PEOPLE'S "pHOTOGRAPHER professor Robottom ART STUDIO, MOORE STREET. Ashburton. LAZARUS' PATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHf . TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, &. SALEH, Watchmaker and Jeweller The case of Tests and Lenses were in Mr Salek's fire proof Bafe at the time of the fire, AND ARE NOT DESTROYED. He is prepared as hitherto to Correctly Test and Fit anyone with LAZARUS' "SPECIALITE" SPECTACLEB, A new system of Measuring^ Adjusting ■ and Ensuring Perfect Vision, : RJ^NUM^^Krlgg^QKiQfflniGTißEl RELIEVE FEVERIBH HMT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULBIOIS, ETO. l>TMwrv« a hMlthy atet* vttfa bmM> tutlen durintr th« pwiod of T««thln*. Tlm worti -JOHK ITUDIAV, OlMmtat, Wataorth, terim" An nrmd on ttt Smnninl »nr4Mh«tt'AtW Sold Bj KEMPTHORNE, PROSSF.R & 00. WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS Seventeen miles north of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and (contractors. HAYING secured the Extensiv Bush at Waitati, where we hay« 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 Waitaii, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY 4 MURDOCH, - Dunedin. VAN HOUT EN 'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest tt is the Original All others are Imitations. ' PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAY'B Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildrea's Boots, Shoes, Rubbery 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 if Directions are followed Safe* 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 Purpow Outshines all other Boap One trial is sufficient to convince yov



[ - Business NotiG s LONGBEACH COACH. ( \N and after MONDAY, < etub*r 3 / for the hurumor monttiH, the Longbsuch Cdacli will sairi from Ash burton at 5 pan. R. R, BROWNE, Coachman james McGregor, TOBACCONIST HAIRDRESSER HAS just opened up a LARGE STOCK of Purity, Vanity Fair, Scented Japanese, Old Judge, Cameo, Dogs Head, and Three Castle Cigarettes. ' —Also— 1 CIGARS «md TOBACCOS of all the lead 1 i irig Brands, including Cameron's, Allan j and Ginter's, Wills' and Dibbs' Factory Cat Tobacco in Tins. A Large Slock of Loewe, 888, VV, GBD, and other Pipes. Toilet Requisites in endless variety. James McOregiob, east street. LIMITED] BREWERS OF THE . FAVOURITE OHRISTOHUKOH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO Bit OBTAINED IK HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /^IHRISTCHUROH BREWERY AND OF Me H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL? WIN4LOW G. Jesson (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS on hand and to arrive a well selected stcck 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 mouths, 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 IH*VE 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. Alcorn, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. 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 manufacturers. CtrxMiioTON & Co., 190 Glouceste Street, Ohristchurch. 9 31 eT Qay xo ue ma<le by «l atl'T 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 partiovlarl) adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly aa much as men. Full particulars andinstructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Stinson k Co., Portland, Maine, United Ig; JOB PRINTINC. POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, 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. TH*i 18IIBIIBW PDBIISHIM H LIMITED, Haying t supply o f Superior Jobbing ryPe» Fancy Cante, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best btyle. and reasonable rates, i