THE ASHBUBTON GUAHDIAJX : FRIDAY, FBBIJfUBY 10, 189$

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WHEAT. WHEAT. i TIT E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET PRICIfiS. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' account in our NEW GRAIN STORK, WEST STREET, ASHbURTON, ON FAVORABLE TERMS. FULL SIZED CORNSACKS k TWINK SUPPLIED at LOWEST CURRENT FATES Hollitt & (V, Canterbury ll llls, OFFICES AND STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



KaIAPOI HOUSE. THF ONLY CARPET SHOWROOM IN THE COUNTY NOW FULLY STOCKED WITH LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, AND MATS, ALL MAKES. ——o— — WE HAVE JUST COMPLETED AN IMMENSE PUKOHASH OF LEADING LINES IN DR&S&3, CALICOES, EMBROIDERIES, LINOLEUMS, <frc., &«. INCLUDING AN Enormous Stock of CUoycs Which we hare determined to Clear, / MITCHELL and TITKNER



W. H. COLLIEHVS CLEARING SALE STILL GOING 02* IN TEMPORARY PREMISED NEXT BANK OF NOT ZEALAND. About 15 dozen Gent* 1 New Ties and Scarves 6d, usually Is. About 8 dozen Ladies' Leather Belts 61, usually Is. _ A lot of ChUdren's pretty and fchionable Silk Hats and Bonnets is GJ, Is lid 2s 6d, wonderful value, usually 4s, 5* 6J, 6s Gi. q New Ladiej Dust Cloaks, very cheap, 8s lid, usually 183 6d. ■ ■■ As "THK CORNER will bo ready for occupation early in February, we must clear out a lot of Goods before returning to it. To do this we are offerin ■orae wonderful value in »11 kinds pf Drapery, Clothing, and Millinery. LADIES SHOULD CALL AND SEE.



Great Cheap Sale _OF— : STJMMBB DBAPBBY, MILLINJBBY, HANTLES, DBESB °, GOODS, PBJNT9, &c, NOW ON. Porcta«n.™tovitrf t.OOMB EABLY «.d Sec a « Bargains S. W. ALCORN & CO., BAST StR E^EjT.



PETTIFERS HERBAL TONIC, OR FLOCKMASTER'S FRIEND, Registered. For Tapeworm and all kinds of Worms in Lambs, Husk Fever and Scour. THIS Invaluable Medicine prevents and cures the worst cases of the above diseases when all other Remedies have failed. Oie Dost will prevent Disease; in bad oases iwo or three are required. In giving orders state the number, to hive the proper quantity forwarded. Dose bottles gratis. INVENTORS AND SOiK PiIOPMBTORS, Stephen Petti fer d Son, M.X.C.V.S.I. GRU D W E L L, NEAR MALMESBURY, WILTS.



, STOVES. TERRA COTTA! PORTABLE! FOR COAL Roberts's Patent (IMPROVED). f~*\ REENHOUSE* Heated twenty-four VT Hours for about One Penny, wiili out attenti"n. )'.oljert» ls Patent Vort itile T«!rr»t-C«>tta Stoves for Coal give - pure and ample heat wi'h common coal, or coal and coka. For Greenhouses, Bed looms, etc. Pamphlet, Drawings, and authenticated Testimonials sent, THOMAS ROBERTS, 112. Victoria Street, Westminst«r. .i ■



F. BLACK, WAIEJHMAKER & JEWELLER, TEMPORARY PREM IS E S-B UL J OCR'S ARCADE. THE Business will be under the Management of MR JAMES WILSON (late of Robert Bryson and Sons, Edinburgh, Wtfchnwkera to tW^ueen), who by hw able and afticient workmanship, hopes for a continuance of the support hitlnrto tccorded to Mr A. Black. i Good Line of Marble Clock*, suitable for presentations Good Second-hand Watches. Gold and Silver Jewellery. REPAIRS PROMPTLY DONE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. N.B.—All ACCOUNTS not paid forthwith, WILL BE BUBD FOR without further notioe k iT~a.gr:.



GRASS SEED CLOTHS. REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES. jCANVAS AND BATTR^S FOR REPAIRS. TTIARMERS ! GET QUOTATIONS, AND INSPECT THE STOCK BEFORE YOU PURCHASE ELSEWHERE ! William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH. t2 70



Vf E ABE LAN DING, FX ALBERGKOVE, 1000 BALfiS GORNS A 0 E S, FULL SIZE ANDJFI/LLI WEIGHT, WHICH WE ARE ;PREPARfiD TO SUPPLY AT LOWEST 'OrTURBNT BATHS.



FBXEDLAJSTDER BKOS f William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MABON, Madras Street South, CHRISTChURCff, ■ TI7ISHES to call the attention of persons' in want" of VY 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 the trade done in first-class order. An early inspectioi invited Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock W'll result in a sale. William Stocks



Now Landing — 30,000 Feet Picton White Pine Flooring and Matchlining. 15 Tons of BOOFING IRON, tOO Gallons of House and Carriage VARNISHES, 5O Drums of PAINT OILS. SO Cases of CASTOK OIL. PERSONS about to BUILD or to RE-DECORATE their houses should inspect our STOCKS. Our PAINTING ani PAPERHANGING Department i under the supervision of Mb J. R. Chapmas, and all material used is of Genuine "•""• ' CO Afc. We have made special arrangements for .suppling per truck, to any station during the coining threshing season, and our clients can depend on getting despatch to their orders. BIBOHTIMBEB AT 88 6d PEE lOOft W. H. ColUns & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERSJ —v — . OTK1 « WfTO / Royal Insurance Company. AQENTS Foß| Gr £ y y alley Coal Company



a ROBERT MURRAY* yd^v Wtrtcli and Clock GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, Ac, EAST STREET. [HAVE just landed direct from London a magnificent assortment of high-class J'wenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, with the large stock already on hand, enables me to show a Variety of Elegant Designs UNEQUALLED IN 'JANIERBURY . SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, &c. A Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND and other GEM RINGS ; DIAMOND GOODS of all descriptions WEDDING and KKEPER RINGS. STERLING SILVER and E.P, WARE, FANCY GOODS, &c. Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents' &c PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS *■ T BY POST OR TELEGRAPH.



Business Notioes *\| Tucker and Bean LJAVE FOP SALTS ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE ft BLACK PINB FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT, AND BUILDING MATERIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OArS, BRAN, CHAFF, Ac. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Jsst Lindinj*—Splendid Shipment of NEWCASTLE COAL.



Business Nonces. LONGBEACH COACH. / \N and after MONDAY, October 3, > for the summer montns, the Lona;bench Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachman. »-■ ■ . ■ ' WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS! THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST r REALTH without Medicine, Hum bug, or Quackery t The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and demlitat<Hl may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using CiWMXGTOtr & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Soils, as used in the Ohristchurcli Hospital and by 1 11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout, the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cuknihgtos A Co., Electrioiaiis, 190 loucester street, Christchuroh. 0 60 AGENTS WANTED. 117 ANTED Agent* for a GOOD VV SELLING LINE, Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only iv limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 1)0., Box 976 d F.O , Rydoey, N.S fe>



Tucker & Bean* COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Zealandla Boots. rjIHE Wonderful Reputation of these _L grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF is greater than ever. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEALANDIA. For real hard wear and comfoH they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated.



Householders should buy this Bran for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandia Boot and you will never buy any other make. The Boys' and Girls' DEPENDABLE SCHOOL BOOTS and the PARAGON (Patent) are wonderful j they are Regular Warriors, The Ashburton and sarroundins; dis tricts can now obtain these fine BOOTS from Mr J. Bishop, lUlkliWi BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON CHRISTMAS, 1892. ■V EW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE ll SEVrON. New Fruits, New Teas, New Nuts, New Penerved Gingers. New Prunes. A WELL ASSORTED STOCK o* Glass, China, *nd Earthenware, Hollow ware, Brush ware and Light Ironmongery. FIRST SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. , H. M. CARSON.



TREES, FLOWERS, AND SEEDS. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Roses. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Seeds, Bulbs, Ac PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Fruit Trees and Grape Vine*. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Evergreens, Park and Roadside Trees.



PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Beat Camellias, Azalea*, Lapagerias, ifcc. PAUL'S NURSERIES, Waltham Cross, Close to the Walthara Cross Station, Great Eastern Railway (Half an hour from London). Inspection Invited. Prices low as possible. Priced Catalogues free. Goods packed by experienced hands for all parts of the world. Observe the Christian Name, WM. PAUL & SON, Rose Growers by Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen, Tube, Plant, Bulb, and Seed Merchants



F.CLARK, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST NEW PREMISES, EAST STREET, 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 Tudge and Cameo. G.8.D., V.V., and other Pipes. Sole Agent for Divas Cigars. Five Cigars and Case, Is. I Preserve xour Eyeesifrlit, And have your eyes properly Tested by the New Sight Testing System ef M. LAZARUS, OCULIST OPTICAN, of London, Melbourne, nd Calcutta. Sole Agent for Ashburton, 8. SA£EK, WatJiii.nker and Jeweller, WHO has been thoroughly instructed in this unequalled system. Each eye tested separately, and different lenses 6t required) fitted into frames made to if different styles of faces, thus ensuring accuracy of vision and comfort.



G. JESSON (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, OPTIOIAN, &c, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TI7ATCHES, CLOCKS, t JEWELLERY Every description, Repaired and made to order on the shortest notice. The Trade and Country Stores supplied. Please note the address— G.. JESSON PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, &c, * East Street, Ashburton.



IH4VE HAD MADE UP TO MY ORDETJ, MOSGIEL, ROBLYN, <fc KAUPOI 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. It. Alcorn, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. /"\UR Clients andßeadersare reminded 1 that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should ,be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and efcters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR



S, MANNING and CO., LIMITED. * BREWERS OF THE FAVORITE OHRISTCHDRCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAINED II? HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AT OHRISTOHURCH BREWERY , AND OF Ma H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD, AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSIiOW,



Davis Bros., FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STRFET, next Court House and opposite Baring Square. WE HAVE NOW ON VIEW a Large and Select Assortment of FURNI TURE, Kpecixl)y # made to cx xt the Aeh burion climate. Intending buyers are invited to call and see our t-tock of Couches, Chairs, Tables, Sideboards, Chiffoniers, Wash stands, dies'* of Drawers and HOUSE HOLD RKQUISITES of ALL I^INDS. Furniture in Special D*.signs made to ORDER WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DONT MISTAKE THE ADDRESS.



THE ASKBURTONJISPENSARY THE BusineM hitherto carried on by Mb C. M. Brooke will be conducted in future by Mr li. JE. Prtchard. The present stock will be largely augmented, and any article not held will be immediately procured and kept in stock afterwards. A correct copy of all Prescriptions will be made, and it will only be necessary for a customer to give the copied number when requiring a renewal. i All country orders will receive prompt attention, and it will be the new proprietor s endeavor to make "THE DISPENSARY' a well appointed establishment in every respect



FISHING TACKLE. SEASONTIB92-93. Harry Friedlander BEGS co announce to his numerous patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE Of 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. Reels, Hooks, Gat, Mounts, Wavers, Fish Bags and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS. CRICKETr AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by tho best makers. Harry Friedlander, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Street, Ash burton . For Sale, Vurebred pIN ARIES a few splendid Binging birds left.



R. T, BOOTH'S I Golden Remedies. '"THROUGH the influence of friends i* ' L America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded in obtaining, and now hold in lawful possession THB SAFEST AND SUREST CURE EVER DISCOVERED FOB THB LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAbfTS. IT aBSOLOTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND AU, CR A VINGroa ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. j NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATeTdRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS OAN VOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Naming o! che Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE or The Nervous System and of the Blood. THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1.1 Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire-to return to xhk drink. YkMMMtfU bar* *••■ (aared. For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 X Biain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. A certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA. AND POVERTY OF THE BLOOD.



BEAD THIS; I hereby certify and declare that—after over thirty yean experience as a pharma ceutical druggist and manufacturing chemist, and being familiar with the formula »nd composition of nearly every tonic preparation on the market—that in my opinion the formula of fi. T. Booth's GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, as submitted to me, \h 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.l, For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacco Habits; and R. T. BOOTH f3 GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARK MANUFACTURED ?,Y R. T, BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, B.urton'B Studio Buildings, DUNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies In the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HAYMAN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 6s per Bottle. Sold^by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. R. T. BOOTH, Mai aging Director



Business ixotiee* ; H. E. Bonntngrtop, BEGS to announce to the public ct Ashburton jnd surroundinc- districts THAT HE HAS COMMEKO3D BUSINESS AS CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST In Premises next to New Zealand Cloth ing Factory, BAST STREET. Tl'p hop has been conveniently and elegauuy fitted, and completely appointed in every respect. v MR H. E.BONNINGTON Having had twelve years experience-with Mb. Geo. Bomninoton, of Cbristchurch, trusts with careful attention to merits share of patronage.



\\f ANT ED KNOWN J. NICHOLAS : HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOF IN EAST STREET, For thy convenience of Customers. ' He has now got a well selected Stock BOOTS AND SHOES, Which he intends to Sell Cheaper than any other Shop in town. His own make—" which in seoond to none in the district;" always kept on hand, or made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next to Mr Balek, Watchmaker. WHY NOT CUT A DASH IN THE HOLIDAYS ? rTTTHEN you can get a good fit, good VV workmanship and good material -■ / at the Scientific Tailoring Company, where you know Ltjjslowis capable to thoroughly, rig you out at a low cust for cash. New and Bplendid lots of fancy Trouserings, Coating, and Tweeds of great assortments to choose from J3P Note the old address— TANORED STREET, Near Arcade, ASHBURTON



ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS AND BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Next the Post Office. mHESE WORKS, without doubt, con -*- tain the most complete Engineering Plant in the County, therefore we an able to execute all work entrusted to vi with ECONOMY, DESPATCH asd SATIHU FACTION to our Customers. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Thos. E.lillworth, PROPRIETOR. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT,- MEVERT FITB, COIVULBIORS, EW. NMna pi hrtUHiii atite of Mia finimM ~ I*, vwii «;oKV BTUSIAI, Sold Bt KEMPTHORNE, PKOSSER & 00.



AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Saved IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floon '" *y vane ■ r The New HOUSKMAJD'B FRIEND. ■ , Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Skort  keepers, etc., and wholesale from tat * manufacterers. Cvsxihqtox & Co., 190 . Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 9 81 I BEG to announce to my Customer* and Friends, 1 have coinmenewl Business of FILTER-MAKING ' N WILLIAM AND TANCRJU> STREETS. Now the hot weather is set in no one should be without a Filter, as the most emineut authorities on sanitary matten , in Europe* America, and Australia have . long since decided rhat death in its moat appalling forms lurks in impure water or beverage* made from or cooked in it. THE ACME FILTER supplies the long wanted Filter for the Plains water races and tank water. It can be new supplied, charged with Charcoal, etc., or the Limestone Block. The latter is used all throuph Australia in Hospitals, Asylums, Schools, Hotels, and Railway Stations, etc. It is easily cleaned and imparts to the water lime that is required for the body. Every medical man advises the use of filtered water, and apart from the saititary point of view* the luxury of clean, pure water is roojnised by all. . PATENTEE ,& IaANUFAOTURISR; W. H. Rule! 1 65 ASHBT7RTON. TO THRESHING MACHINS PROPRIETORS. rpHRUSHIPG Machine Books on an JL improved principle printed on the shortest notice at Mail Office. Save time, and ensure accuracy in your thrashing accounts by sending in orders for books, early. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CXX* Burnett Street.