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Printed »nd published by the Aahburton Publishing Company, *t their registered printiag office, Burnett Street, Ash. barton. THURSDAY, April 87, If*,



William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, £ya^J~\^Nr*HL M.a«l;rtt» street Soittl»» Zu\ ! CHRISTChURCtf, Ag=^ \I FISHES to call the attention ef persons in want oi WSggßf YY Monumental Work that he intends to sell the ■SUSHI present Larae Stock, consietiuß of Granite, Marble, nd MmmfiM other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. BQrJRBII Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced id EPIiSiiPH price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with thf filiiJiii trade done in order. An early inspectioi invited Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock w'll result in a sale. Ijnßft wiiiiiiAjn nv«icK». oie



William Patching, BAST STREET SOUTH, TTAS ALWAYS IN STOCK— Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill; xarpaulins, Dray and Rick Covers (all sizes;, Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Iron and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and Rop ing Twine, Pig Neta, Horse Covers (all qualities), Tents and tauquees op hire, from 12 x 24 to 25x60.



TO FARMERS. T XT E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY 1000 HURDLES 12 Tons ROOFING IRON 20 Tons No. 8, 9, 10 FENCING WIRE 6 Tons BARB W IRE IRON STANDARDS punched to order, ALL AT DEDUCED PRICES. SHEEP NETTING many quantities PLOUGH SHARES, all kinds OUR STOCK OF BUILDING MATERIALS is the Largest ia the County. PAINTING AND PAHERHANGINGS a Speciality. BIRCH TIMBER at 8s 6d per 100 ft. W. H. Coilins & Co., MERCHANTS [AND IMPORTERS. iaiJVT , flmi/R 0?111 Insurance Company. AOhiNTS FOB| Grey Valley Coal Corooany.



FOR EASTER. ARTISTIC DISPLAY OF EVERYTHING THAT IS NEW AND FASHIONABLE NOW EXHIBITED vi iyy^tv iN THE WINI)O WS AT "The Come r." OUR Homo Buyers have sent a beautiful assortment of all the Newest and Prettiest Goods procurable. They have bought for cash, and have thus been able to secure tha best Goods at the Lowest Trices. Customers will have the full benefit of buying as direct as it is possible from the manufacturers. LADIES who desire to be in the forefront of fashion and refined taste, with a due regard to economy, will find "THE CORNER" in closer touch with the fashion centres than ouy other firm. THE SHOWKOGM ' Is filled to overflowing with a Choice Stock of Hats and Bonnets, trimmed and untrimmed. Mantlet, Uloaks, Sealette Jackets (some with most elewnt braid and fur trimming), Ulsters, Pelisses, Feathers, Flowers, Furs, &c., Ac., all marked at prices that cannot be beaten in New Zealand. THE SHOW OF TWEEDS FOR LADIES' DRESSES is very fine and should be seen by everyone. We have boucht two SPECIAL LINES of these Goods at Exactly HALF PRICE s and recommend them to special notice. New Flannelettes, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroideries, Quilts, Belts, &c, in endless variety, CLOTHING for Men and Boys, and BOOTS of all kinds imaginable, Mid of best make only, for Children, Ladies, and Men—offered at prices that defy competition. Call and see them. COMB AND SEE THE WINDOWS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. GRAND ILLUMINATION. W. H. "COLLIER, «The Corner."



TTTCE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS WITH W FIRST CLASS' EOLLER E 1 LOU ft AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. AND TO TAKE THEIR WHMT Firsts or Seconds) IN EXCHANGE AT FULL MABKET VALUE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. tTTE ARE PURCHASERS OF— W WHEAT, OATS, BARLET, AND EYEGRASS IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, FRIEDLANDER BROS, %TTE HATE FOR SALE ALL DESCfttPTIONS OF SEED WHKAT. SEED OATS, & SEED BARLEY, M ACHIN E D R ESSED IF DESIRED, AT CURRENT MARKET RATES.



WALKER'S" BOT FIjY REMEDIES. ! \\7ARRANTED TO CORE ANY HORSE AFFF.CTED WITH UO.rs, IF GIVEN | » IN TIME, and to Improve the Condition of the Horse, whether he has Botn or not, given in i« drenches.^ TEsTjM() NrA Ls> Gray's road, Amberlcy, i'l all stages of transformation, I Vecame September 6,1892. much alarmed about the rest of my stock. Mr Walker Sir—Your Bot Fly I used your Bot Fly Remedies on one RuufY reached me in due course. I that was very bad, and had every symp gave them to one that was very bat', and torn , f dying, and in three days she was as I had lost a splendid young horse, I completely cured, and is doing well. I got very anxious, as the stomach presented behove it is the proper thin?, and {if one mass of bots in all stages, with the given at the proper time we shall have no coatins* eaten away. I am glad to tell more deaths from the Bofc Flj. you that the one I drenched according to David Bkown. your instructions got quite bet-to ■*, and is now at Ms wrk attain. I would highly Brookeide, December 12, 1892. recommend fanners to use the same in Mr Walker - Sir,-1 wish to aaa my time, «s lam satisfied that they will save testimony to the wonderful effects of your and greatly improve tho condition of the Bot-fly Remedus. 1 had a valuable horse. Send nU some of your Eot Fly horse which got very bad and gradual y Preventive for the summer, and oblige, got worse, I quite believed he would -Yours veiy respectfully, J»™ dlf' He kept losing flesh, got % Eiward Watson. dry coat, tight skm, careworn expression <i , : of the eye, a cough, running at the nos- Killinchy, September! 14, 1892. trils, and could scarce walk. I got your Mr Robert Walker, Christchurch, remedies and gave them as directed, with Dear Sir-Your Bot Fly Remedies have the reost beneficial results. Ihe second proved a complete success with my horse, day after getting the last drench he began He had been very bad for some tima ; the to pass bots in handfuls, some of which coat dry, a tight skin, got very low in I herewith hand you. Immediately after condition, and got scarce able to walk. I pawing the bots he began to mend, and quite expected he would die, as he had all wnow as fatas butter, hearty and well, toe nymptomsoioneth.t my neighbour thanks to Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, lost with the bots. I gave your remedies AJny who doubt them send them to me, as you directed, with the following re- and I will convince them that your reme. suits :-The horse, after gettilng the late dies are a boon to the community and the bottle, became very pained, lying down »«<knng horse _ hvery horse should rolling and groaning with pain, in tho have them m the season, as lam confi paddock. He began to cough very hard, el en tif usedthere will be no more deaths, each cough bringing away a thick humor- from the bot-fly. ;Ü B e this as you please. ous matter from the nostrils, the like of **• Novell. which I never saw before coming from a n—«-««ii v*™ horse. This continued all next day, u?.^ 4 .T'iqoo which I am cerain were the bots burst- Southbridge, August 2, 1892. ing from the fleets of the Remedy, and Mr Walker, Sir,—l am glad to bear coming up through the nostrils by the testimony to the wonderful effects'ot your effects of the rcough. After this ceased, Bot Fly Remedies. One of my best thelhorse began to mend, and in six days hotses became very bad ; the skin tight, I had him at work again, heartyjand well, the eye lifeless and a bad colour, and got You Bhould make these Remedies public, low in condition. Anxious to finish so that farmers might knew there is a ploughing a paddock I did nob want to remedy for this destructive pest. Send lay him up until he became unable to lift me some Preventive for keeping off the his feet, or do any more. We had to fly n summer,--.4nd oblige, help him into the stable. I gave him Robert Molorraw. your Remedies, ana the treatment you _— prescribed, and in a few days he was Amberley, July 26, 1892. quite better, and is now at his work, To Mr Robert Walker, Christchurch. hearty and well. I quite believe, had I Sir,— Having lost three good horses, and nob given him your Remedies, he would on examination found the stomach of two have died. You can use this as you completely eaten through, and the whole please. Robert Thompson. of the stomach thickly covered with bots A ENTS FOR ASHBURTON—W. Anderson &J. Heseltine, Saddlers MANUFACTURER—HOBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolston 4 50



fggf ROBERT MURRAY, /*v: I E^Jl practical fii^cH '\ Watcto ; and ClocK s^f^£s^S^ MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, Ac, EAST STREET. I HVVEiust landed direct from London a magnificent assortment of high-class Iwenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, wUh the large stock^eady <m Hand, enable? me to show a Variety cf Elegant Designs UNEQUALLED IN CANTERBURY SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION ° COMMITTEES, &o. • STERLING SILVER and E.P. WARF., FANCY GOODS *0., Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents &c PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS BY POST OR TELEGRAPH.



WHEAT. WHEAT. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET PRICES. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' account in our NEW GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET,. ASHBURTON, ON FAVORABLE TERMS. ULL SIZED CORNSACKS ft TWINE SUPPMED at LOWEST CURRBNT:BATES Eollitt & 0r,., Canterbury WlllSt OFFICES AND STORES, WEST STREET ASHBURTON.



STEPHENS BROS., Market House. —JUST LANDED— 150 Cases Kerosene. Light of the Age. AND 100 Case* SEurllte Kerosene. Best Oil Procurable. A S there ia a possible rise in the price, we would advise our Cus- JX toraers to make EARLY PURCHASES. Stephens Bros., Market House.



Tucker and Bean FT AYE FOB SALE ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINB FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT, AND BUILDING MATEKIAJLS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &o. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of NEWCASTLE COAL Tucker & Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS.



FISHING TAOKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Friedlander BEGS to announce to his numerous patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED . bTOCK 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, Waders, Fish Bags and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS. CRICKEI AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every de3cription by the best makers. if Hrr y Frlodlnndei*» TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS 1U EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Stoeet, Ash burton For Sale, t'urebred p iNARIES a few splendid singing birds Jeft.



Business Notices I LONGBEA.CH COACH. I ON and after MONDAY, April 3, for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. | R. R. BROWNE, ; Coachman! /"\UR.Clients audßeadersare reminded that all communications having reference o advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and eUers referring thereto—to THE EDITOR".



STUDY HEALrH. TjjlOß SUMMER PORRIDCE, Kiln I* Dried Whole Meal is recommended by the faculty for its Dietetio and Nutri tive properties, SOLD IN 6, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGK, FARM, A.ND STATION. JU.MBO BRAND BAKING POWDER is invaluable. Bread, Scones, Cakes, etc. made with this Powder are Wholesome tend Digestive, and will not Sour, the Powder being absolutely pure and contains no Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeepers in Ashburton. WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS Anderson A Co., TIMARU



Jf nsiness Notices AN KNORMOCS AMOUNT OF "*' liiibor Hayed LN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the cnanufacterers. Cunnihgton & Co., 19C Gloucester Street, Ohristchurch. 9 31 T\RKfcDEN piANO fiOMPANV PIANOS, ~ ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, On ihe TWO YEARS HIRE SYSTEM SHEET MUSIC, VIOLINS, VIOLIN STRINGS, and VIOLIN REQUISITES, HOKACE T. GATES, i AGENT AND MANAGER School of Music, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. 1 162 TOE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia,) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and ah Icemakinp and Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP " USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, As for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s^ Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions IH4VE HAD MADE UP TO MY ORDER, MOSGIEL, ROSLIN, & KAI^POI 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. TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. rpHRESHING Machine Books on an I. improved principle printed on the shortest notice at Mail Office. Save time, and ensure accuracy in your threshing accounts by sending in orders for books early. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO., Burnett Street. WANTED KNOWN THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET, For th<s convenience of Customers. He has now got a well selected Stock BOOTS AND SHOES, Which he intends to Sell Cheaper than any other Shop iD town. His own make—" which w second 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 Salek, Watchmaker.



OLEAVE'3 ■JtfEW jgEALAND OBADSHAW AND A.8.0. OOMMHiROIAL GUIDE, AND TRADES DIRECTORY, A Complete and Reliable Guide to New Zealand, containing an alphabetical ar rangement of ali places nf importance in the colony, showing at a glance the dis tances nnd bearings from principal towns, times of departureand arrival of all trains, coaches, and steamers, together with fares and particulars of postal, telegraph, money order offices, post office savings banks, and hotels throughout JSew Zea land. Maps of the North and South Islands, and Street Maps for Auckland, Christ church, Wellington, and Dunedin. A Guide from Auckland to the Hot Lakes. A Guide from Dunedin and Invercargjll to Lake Wakatipu. Cab Fares, Customs Tariff, Trades Direc tory, Watermen's Fares, etc. Postal Guide, Telegraphic Guide, Mail Timetables, Union s,s. Company's full timetable and fans. Published Monthly, price Id. Annual Subscription, Is. Posted, Is 6d. ARTHUR CLKWE & Co., CITY PRESS OFFICE, AUCKLAND.



R. t BOOTH'S Golden Remedies. the influence of friends ia JL America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded in obtaining, and now hold in lawful possession' THE SAFEST AND SUREST Cl RE EVER DISCOVERED Jf OR THE LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAtoITS. IT ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CR A VlNGitor ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. I^* NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATE~DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS OAN NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of 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. | Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire o return to ths drink. . Iheamdi har« been Cared For you there Is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 1 Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. 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 mj 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 X T. BOOTH' 3 GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, Ji. Brain and 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, 6s per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. R. T. BOOTH, Mat aging Director



ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVER FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURE MANKIND of Rheumatism/Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, &c. CUKEsIIORSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splintd, Cuta, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without it. GUARANTEED THE BEST EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers : S. COX <fc CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings,. Christohurch. Ashburton Agents: John Oeh & Co., Ashburton Drug Co. H. E. Bomstington. 150 Country Agents Wanted. HARE & CO., . ENGRAVERS ON WOOD, PHOTO-EfCHERS, AND ELEOTROTYPISTS. Estimates for Illustrations of Agricultural Blocks on Application. 31, ESSEX ST., STB AND, LONDON W.O,



Easiness Notices* "" ' THE " ' ASHBUfiTON AEOADB T>AINTING & pAPISRHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN WIL.SO'S (Late Jan. Craigio), Has in btock .i Choice Selection of PAPEKHANGJNGS in New Designs BORDERS, DADOS, AND CEILING PAPERS in Great Variety. Estimates for Painting and Decorating 1 given. All work executed promptly, with the very best materials Mid workmen. JOHS "WILSON, ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. 3§BO _____ TINWALD TO THE FRONT. C. HAWKINS HAS now got settled in his new Shop with a nice assortment of ALL KINDS OF DRAPERY, AMD BOOTS, which he is selling at prices that are bound to give satisfaction, as G. H. is determined to merit a share of your kind favor. Men's Watertighte and Shooter Boots made to order for 17s 6d. REPAIRS NEATLY & CHEAPLY DONE. Call on your way to town and see for yourselves the price and quality of Goods. . TUe JDlspeimary ASHBURTON. I HAVB just opened up a direct ship _l_ meutof GOODS, from Maw, Son, and Thompson, of London, Consisting of Feeding Bottles and Cups, Enemas of various kinds, Elastic Stockings, Knee Caps, and Anklets,Tndiarubber Hot Water Bottles and Air Cushions, Trusses and other surgical appliances, Sponges and Sponge Racks, Hair, Bath, Tooth and Nail Brushes, and an endless variety of Druggist's Sundries, Toilet Requisites, (fee,, all of which will be sold at MODERATE PRICES. li. E. Prlcbard, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, (Successor to C. M. Brooke).



Business Nonces. IJJEOPLW about to marry and furnish L their houses, are invited to call on Plckfora & Undrlll, AT THE ASHBUBTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW— Dining-room Suites in Rimu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattresses, Duchesae and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, i Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolished on the Premises. —Note the address— TANCRED STREET, Next Building Soaiety.



3" BEG to announce to my Customers ■ .. and Friends, v I have commenced Business of FILTER-MAKING WILLIAM AND TANCRED STREETS. Now the hot weather is set in no one should be without a Filter, aa the mosc eminent authorities on sanitary matters in Europe, America, and Australia have long since decided rhat death in its most appalling forms lurks in impure water or beverages made from or cooked in it. THE ACME FILTER supplies the long wanted Filter for the Plains water i races and tank water. It can be now supplied, charged with Charcoal, etc., or the Limestone Block. The latter is used all through 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 sanitary point of view, the luxury of clean, pure water is recognised by all. PATENTEE & MANUFACTURER, W. 11. Rule, ASHBURTON AWING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HAS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do. ■T TAKE the opportunity to thank the Public of Ashburcon for their kind patronage, and to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. H. JB. Bonnlngton, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 8. MANNING and CO., LIMITED. BBEWEKS OF THE FAVORITE CHRISTOH.ROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AT OHRISTOHURCH BREWERY AND OV Mb H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD, i AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW.



Hampton's TBIURNITURE rSTTAREHOUSE TANCRED STREET, Is Opposite Mitchell and Turner s. TRY HAMPTON'S FOB Perambulators from 22s 6d Perambulators Reversible Hoods from 355, Patent Rubber Tires Basket Ware Chest Drawers Chairs and Tables Bedsteads Cheap Furniture All Repairs Colonial Couches Wire Spring Mattrasses BRANCH BUSINESS. E4ST STREET, Below Patching's. GREAT ASSORTMENT ojt CROCKERY, AND FANCi GOODS.— 8135 CHE IP



THE WALKER CORK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as ft pulls the Cork the easiest; and removes it quickest from the Screw* Its use prevents the agitation of carbo nated or other beverages, and allows the •ediment to reman* undisturbed in the oottle Designed to* one use of hotels, resta a ..ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY



PUBLIC NOTICE. J.T. Ford & Co. Have the pleasure to announce to their CLD FRIENDS AND CLIENTS, as well as to the FARMERS and GRAZIERS of the Ashburton district generally, that they will REGULARLY ATTEND the ASHBURTON and TINWALD Stock Markets, and have arranged to act in conjunctior with ■" Mr Henry Zander, i who will receive ENTRIES and take all | Instructions, and also render prompt ACCOUNT-SALES WITH NET PROCEEDS. THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND ATTENTION OF > Mr 3. T\ FORD will be given to all Stock, etc., committed to their care for disposal, either by Public Auction or Private Treaty, and Client may have entire confidence that their interests will be fully protected.  CLEARING SALES will also have their careful attention either in Town or Country. j J. T. FOKD & CO., i. LAND, STOCK, A WOOL BROKERS, 164 Hereford Street, Chriatohureh HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT ASHBURTON



Zealandla Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these 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 o( the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort 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 brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandia Boot and you will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding districts can now obtain these FINE BOOTS FROM JHr J. Bishop, i .... ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE : ASHBURTON