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WHEAT. WHEAT. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET PRICES. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Fanners' account in our NEW GRAIN STORK, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, ON FAVORABLE TERMS. PULL SIZKD CORNSACKS k TWINE SUPPLED at LOWEST CURRENT FATES Jtollitt & (V, Canterbury Hills, OFFICES AND STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



KAIAPOI HOUSE. THE ONLY CARPET SHOWROOM - IN THE COUNTY NOW FULLY STOCKED WITH LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, AND MATS, ALL MAKES. -—ch— ~ WHJ HAVJS JU-3T COMPLETED AN IMMENSE PUiWHASE OF LEADING LINES IN DRISSSES, CALICOES, EMBKOIDERIR3, LINOLEUMS, «frd., <fee. INCLUDING AN Enormous Stock of Olores Which we have determined to* Clear. MITCHELL and TURNBR-



W. H. COLLIER'S CLEARING SALE ■ STILL GOING ON IN TEMPORARY PREMISES NEXT BANK OF NW ZEALAND. About 15 dozen Gentaj New Ties and Scarves 6d, usually U. About 8 dozen Ladies Leather Biles 6J, usually Is. A lot of Ch'ldren's pretty and fashionable Silk flats and Bjimeta lit 6J, Is lid 2s 6d, wonderful value, usually 4s, 5i 61, 6* 6i. New Ladie* Dust Cloaks, very cheap, 8s lid, usually 18s 6d. As "THE CORNER will be ready for occupation early in February, we must dear out a lot of Goods before returning to it. To do this we are offerin tome*wonderful value in all kinds of Drapery, Clothing, and Millinery. LADIES SHOULD CALL AND SEE.



Great Cheap Sale —of— SUMMER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MANTLES, DRESS GOODS, PRINTS, &c, NOW OK. IS" Consequence of the General Depression, we are making VERY GRFAT " REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. Purchasers are invited to COME EARLY and Secure Bargains S. W. ALCOKN" & CO, EAST STREET.



PETTIFER'S HERBAL TONIC, OR FLOCKM ASTER'S FRIEND, Registered. For Tapeworm and all kinds of Worms in Lambs, Husk Fever and Scour. rIS Invaluable Medicine prevents and cures the worst cases of the above diseases when all other Remedies have failed. One Dose will prevent Disease ; in bad cases two or three are required. In giving orders state the number, to have the proper quantity forwarded. Dose bottles gratis. INVENTORS AND SOLE PjROPRIETORS, Stephen Petti fer & Son, IUI.CV.S.Ii ' ORUDWELL, NIAB MALMEBB9RY, WILTS,



STOVES. TERRA COTTA! PORTABLE! FOR COAL Roberts s Patent (IMPROTED). /^1 REENHOUSES Heated twenty-four XX Hours for about One Penny, wirli out attention. Jtoberts's Patent Port idle Tsrra-Cotta Stove:* for G\>.*l give pure and ample heat with common cua', or coal and coka, For Greenhouses, Bed rooms, etc. Pamphlet, Drawings, and authenticated Testimonials sent. THOMAS ROBERTS, 112, Victoria btreet, Westminster.



F. BLACK WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TEMPORARY PREMISE S~B ULJOCKS ARCADE. PHE Business will be under the Management of MR JAMES WILSON (late of i Robert Bryson and Sons, Edinburgh, Watchmakers to the who by hi* able and afficient workmanship, hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to Mr A. Black. Good Line of Marble Olockn, suitable for presentations Good Second-hand Watches. Gold and Silver Jewellery. REPAIRS PROMPTLY DONE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. , tf.B.—All ACCOUNTS not paid forthwith, WILL BE SUED FOR without further notice I". B~ACK.



grass SEED CLOTHS. REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES. CANVAS AND BATTENS FOR REPAIRS. "CTARMERS t GET QUOTATIONS, AND INSPECT THE STOCK BEFORE TOU PURCHASE ELSEWHERE William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH. 12 70



WE ARE LANDINGi T<"X AT,T>ERGBOVE, 1000 BALES ; '. 'I C () R N S A 0 X S, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT, WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY AT LOWEST CUKRENT RATKS. FRIEDLASTDER BHOS



f William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, Madras Street South, CHRISTChURCH, TITISHES to call the attention of persons in want of YY Monumental Work that he intonjg to sell the present Largo Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, nd other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Store Kerbings reduced in price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with thr trade done in first-c)a?g order. An early inspectioi invited new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock w'll result in a sale. Williah Stocks.



Now Land in g — 30,000 Feet Picton White Pine Flooring and Matchlining. 15 Tons of HOOFING IRON, tOO Gallons of House and Carriage VARNISHES, 5O Drums of PAINT OILS. 5O Cases of CASTOR OIL. PERSONS about to BDILD or to RE-DECORATE their houses should inspect our STOCKS. Our PAINTING ani PA PER HANGING Department i under the supervision of Ms J. R. Chapman, and all material used is of Genuine uality. . CO A 1,. We have made special arrangements for suppling per truck, to any station during the ooming threshing season, and our clients can depend on getting despatch to their orders. BIRCH TIMBER AT §8 6d PER lOOft. W. H. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS} — * * . ' :



fj^S ROBERT MURRAY,^fL ||j|ii|gl& Watch and Clock , GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, *c., EAST STREET. I HAVE just landed direct from London a magnificent assortment of high-claw Twenty-one Day MARBLE OLOCKS, which, wUh the large stock already on hand, enable? me to show a Variety of Elegant Design?" UNEQUALLED IN CANTERBURY _ 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 RINGS. STERLING SILVER and E.P, WARE, FANCY GOODS Ac, Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents^ &c. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS BI POST OR TELEGRAPH,



Business Notices I Tucker and If can I. 1 AY E F U P SALE ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINK FIREWOOD TIME AND CEMENT, AND , BUILDING MATERIALS i of every description. PRODUCE, OAPS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. SPECIAL TOTHRKSHISG MACHIKE PROPRIETORS. Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of NEWCASTLE COAL.



Tucker & Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCT* MERCHANTS, Zealandla Boots. rpHE Wonderful Reputation of these X 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 comfort they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of fooc can be accommodated.



Householders should buy this Brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealand ia Boot and you will never buy any other make. The Boys'and Girls' DEPENDABLE SOHOOL BOOTS and the PARAGON (Patent) are wonderful; they are Regular Warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts can now obtain these fine BOOTS from iflr J. Bishop, lumm boot store, ASHBURTON CHBISTMAS, 1892. TV KW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE -I* SE.VFON. New Fruits, New Teas, New Nuts, New Perserved Gingers. New Prunes. A WELL ASSORTED STOCK Of Glass, China, and Earthenware, Hollow ware, Brush ware and Light Ironmongery. FIRST SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. H. M. CARSON.



TREES, FLOWERS, AND SEEDS. I PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CBOSS, For the Best /loses. PAUL'S NURSERIES, i 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 Best Camellias, Azaleas, Lapagerias,



U^sines=. Nonces. LONGBEACH COACH. t )N and after MONDAY, October 3, for the summer montiin, the Lon<<bt}».ch Cmch will start from Ash burton nt 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Cuitchman 'WNfIY ZASMB, HAS JUST LANLED and Has NOW ON SALE-



PAUL'S NURSERIES, Waltham CrOss, Close to the Waltham Cross Station, I 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



160 cases Castor Oil 40 cases V»lv>l>ne, in! rod 4 gallon tins 30 drams Tatoo Oil, in 1 and 5 gallon drams 100 drams Linseed. Oolsa, Olive, and other Oils 10 bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine Carpets, Li»«loums, and Cloths in Best English Leather Belting, all sixes Perforated Zinc, all sixes ' Asbestos Packing, in sheet and round Barbed and Fencing Wire Standards, ready punched Hornsby'sandßansome's Plough Shares Crockery and Glassware, in all branches General Station and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceylcn Teas Finest Continental and Foreign De licacies.



A complete abetment of the bestflftrands of - WINES AND SPIRITS, . ALES AND STOUTS, AUSTRALIAN SHERRIES AND CLARETS, FINEST GERMAN LARGER BEER, Always on hand. HENRY ZANDER. riENIRAL TITERCHANT AND DJBE6T IMPORTER,



AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company Australian Mutual Vrovidett. Pocie+y New Zealand and Australian s.s. Coy. J T. Ford and Co. John O. Restell, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPIN6, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. &c. CASH PURCHASER WHEAT, BARLEY^ATS RYEGRASS 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 OfTRRENT 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, itc, JOHN G. J.«JL£HTX2XJL, In conjunction with tne BJSW- MAliAiril WAtJLW * USB* CARIIU A«IICT i«,, MM. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. luctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c., ar» prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES HAD! AOaXNST ENSVJING ULIPS. >To Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF TNTFREST'



HARE & CO, ENGRAVERS ON WOOD, PHOTO-EfCHERS, AND ELECTROTYPISTS. Estimates for Illustrations of Agrisultoml Blocks on Application. 31, ESSEX ST., STRAND, LONDON W.O.



Davis Bros, FDRNITURE WAREHOUSE HAVELOCK STRFET, next Court House aid oppotue Baring Square. \V X HAVE N< >W ON VIEW » Large * * and (Meet Assortment of FUKNI - IURR, Hpecwlly made to et;t the Ath buriou climate. , Intending buyers are invited to call and see our t^ock of Couch* s, Chairs. Tables, Sidelionrds, Cheffoniers. Wash stands, Ones'* of Drawer* and HOUSE HOLD REQUISITE'S of ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Dtsizns made to ORUKK WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DON'T MISTAKE THE ADDRESS.



11. E. ttinm^ie,^;^ BFXJg to *nr,oanc« t o the public ff ;? Ashbu ton THAT HE HAS TOMMErOED. :.'^ BUSINESS AS -■* CHEMIST AND TOtUGGIST tr. Premiw nett to New Zealand dot* r log Knctory, , , ]->" EAST STREET. The >b> v has been convenient and ' MR H. E.BONNI2WJTON Having had twelve year, experience with M* Gbo. BonKwoxoir, of Ohristeburch, trusts with careful •ttwitkm to merit a Z' ~ share of patronage. WANT BD~ KNOWN nut o J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STBBBT, For tbi oonvenienoe of OutouMH. BOOTS AND SHOES, Which be intend* to Sell Chwptr than any other Shop in town. • His own make—'* which w leoood to none m the district," islwiyr kept on ~r hand, or made to order on the shortest Sicu'ied^' 11 Wtly Md V™**** J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKEB, Next to Mr Salek, Watchmaker; ' *- / ' r . WHY NOT CUT A HASH IN THE HOLIDAYS? > WHEN you can get a good fit, good . i. «^Wosi m2. n?? lP ßnd fi^x* material at the Scientific Tadoring Company, where you know Lublowj* capable to thoronshly rigyououtat aJow c«t for cash., New and splendid lota of fancy Trouserinaa, Cmting, and Tweods of great assortments to choose from XT Note the old addrew— TANCRED STREET, -! Near Arcade, * ASHBURTON ABHBDRTON : ;lk MACHINE WOBKS - BRASS FOUNDRY,;- CAMERON STREET, \: Next the Post Office. ' : fFHESE WORKsTiithout doabt, con- :, tarn the moßt complete Envineerinff Harbin the County, therefoTwTirl " able to execute all work entrusted to w :' with ■ ■, -t - - i ECONOMY, DESPATCH and SATW- . FACTION to our Customers. , . \.', A TRIAL SOUOITED: 'l ' Tho§. E. Kllwortk, PBOPRIKTOR; ; " i|^ WWIIT FITS, C0«VUL8r0«8, E«. W Sow Bt KEMPTHORNE, PHOSSKR A 00. : AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF JLabor HaYed IN SCRUBBINQ Passages and Floors bt vaaa The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Bfeor* - .keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cuhninotow A Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 9 31 I BEG to announce to my Customers and Friends, 1 have commencsd -- Business of FILTER-MAJPNG WILLIAM AND TANCRED STREETS. Now the hot weather is set in no one should be without a Filter, as the moat - eminent authorities on sanitary matters . . in Europe, America, and Australia hare long since decided that death in its most : appalling forms lurks in impure water or - beveraffeo made from or cooked in it. THE ACME FILTER supplies the : long wanted Filter for the Plains, water races and tank water. It oan tie 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, eta 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,



THE ASHBURTONDISPENSARY THE Business hitherto carried- on by Mb 0. M. Bbookb will be oonducted in future by iff r JL. JE. Prlcbard. The present stock will be largely augmented, and ar.y 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. SEASOiTIB92-93. I Harry Frledlander "OEGS to announce to his numerous -■-» patrons and friends that he has juat opened, ex Anrangi, i A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED



BTOQK <>F FISHING TACKLE Of Latest Design BIINNOWS in great variety, including the well-known Whitebait, Mettl 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. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers. Harry Friedlnncler, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, EastStieefe, Ash burton For Sale, Vurebred r VNARTES a few singing birds left.



'ft. T,.BOOTH'S ttolden Remedies. the influence of friends in 1. America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded in obtaining, and now hold in lawful .possession . . THK SAFEST AND SUREST CURE JSVER DISCOVERED FOE TUB LIQUOR, OPICM, AND TOBACCO HAbtTS. IT ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL ORA vONGfor ALCOHOLTC LIQUORS AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. J&* NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATeTdRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS N CAW NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of 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. I Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire to return to the drink. **•■••■<• h*v« (Men Carwd. For you there is Hope, Help and Health | THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 4. Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonio. A certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OP THE BLOOD. REAtTtHIS: I hereby certify and deolare that—after over thirty years experience aa 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 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 thw nature, i have no doubt that it will act promptly and effectually in all eases 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'S GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ABK MANtTFACTUBID BT R. T, BOOTH AND CO., LIMITRD, Burton's Studio Buildings, WNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in che Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HAYMAN&CO., Wholorcle Agents for N.Z. Price, 5s per Bcttle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendor*. R. T. BOOTH, Mai agiug Director



W. H. Rule, 1 66 ASHB^RTON. TO THREBHTNG MACHINK PROPRIETORS. rHREi-'HING Machine Books on an r> improved principle minted oa the A shortest nmice »t Mail Offloa. B»retime, and ensure accuracy in your threshing . accounts by sending in orders for books early. , v - ASHBURTON PUBLISHING 0O M -, -- - -- - Burnett Street. ■ ;^f^ • „ _______' '" 1