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Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, at their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Ash* butU» SATURDAY, January 7, 1809



i Great Cheap Sale —OF— SUMMEB DBAPEBY, MILLINERY, MANTLES, DKESS GOODS, PRINTS, &c, N O W_ ON. TN Consequence of the General Depression, we are making VERY GREAT REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. Purchasers are invited to COME EA RLY and Secure Bargains. S. W, ALOORN & CO., EAST STREET. GRASS SEED CLOTHS. REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES. rCANVAS AND BATTENS FOR REPAIRS. il TpARMERS ! GET QUOTATIONS, AND INSPECT |THE;|STOCK;BEFORL YOU PURCHASE ELSEWHERE William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH. 12 70 The Beering Twine Binder. Over %5O } 000 \ow in Use, THE MOST POPULAR MACHINE KNOWISJJ EARLY Application is necessary, to save disappointment, for the balance of this years 5. 6, & 7 FEET CUT MACHINES. LURLINE HEMP BINDER TWINE, 700 feet to the pound. The best'in the market. STOCK OF EXTRAS FOB, DEERING'S MACHINES KEPT ON HA.ND] TUCKER~& BEAN", AGENTS, WEST STRETT 2J Canterbury Roller Flour Mills, ASHBURTON. REGISTERED BRANDS—" SUPREME " AND " UNION." "TT7 E have must pleasure in informing che public that we have secured our re W quiremont3 of SOUND MILLING WHEAT from Limestone districts, and they can r#ly on our "SUPREME" being equal to any other brand in the market. We thank you.for past favors, and solicit a continuance. ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. fEollitt & Ct». .FULL SIZED OORNSAOKS ALWAYS IN STOCK. F« BLAOE WATOHMAKEB & JEWELLEB, TEMPORARY PREMISES-BULLOCK'S ARC AD X npHE Business will be under the Management of MR JAMES WILSON (late oi I Robert Bryson and Sons, Edinburgh, Watchmakers to the (,ueen), who by his able and afficient workmanship, hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to Mr A. Black. Good Line of Marble Clocks, suitable for presentations] Good Second-hand Watcher Gold and Silver Jewellery. KEPAIRS PROMPTLY DONE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. N.B.—All ACCOUNTS not paid forthwith, WILL BE SUED FOR further notice] F. BLACK. t William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MABON, Madras Street South, CHRISTChURCH, IX7ISHES to call the attention of persons in want of YV 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-class order. An early inspectioi invited. Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason able ofler for the present Stock w»Il result in a sale. William Stocks. Santa Clans is Coming 1. AND SO IS FATHEB CHBISTMAS. H- M.~~JONES HAS a large and well assorted Stock of TOYS and FANCY GOODS, ma things useful and pretty, suitable to commemorate the arrival of the abo distinguished visitors, calculated to please all ages and sizes. TOYS—Steam Engines, both stationary and travelling 2s 6d, Magic Lanterns Is upwards, Zoetropes, Flying Machines 3d, Puzzles, Fans, Banners, Whips, Horns, etc. DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS. Japanese Cabinets, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, Desks, Albums, Ornaments, fancy Glass and Chinaware. ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS—Jam and Jelly Dishes, Butters, Cruets, Tea Spoons, Toast Racks, Sugars and Creams, best qualities. PIANOS AND ORGANS Christmas Cards and Booklets in great variety. Books, Books, Hooks, OUR oxcellent selection of books especially suitable for School Prizes and Presentation purposes. NOW LANDING and TO ARRIVE, ex Tainui, Ruapehu, Kaikoura and Tekoa ; from the well known publishers, " The Religious Tract Society," Ward, Locke and Co., Cassell and Co., Nesbit, Warne and Sons, and others, thus securing great variety of reading and best values obtainable. VERY LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO SCHOOL COMMITTEES purchasing prize books, in order to keep the trade in the district INSPECTION INVITED. 11, 91, Jones. <



N oiv Lan ding — 30,000 Feet Picton White Pine Flooring and Matchlining. 15 Tons of ROOFING IRON, tOO Gallons of House and Carriage VARNISHES, 5O Drums of PAINT OILS. 5O Cases of CASTOR OIL. PERSONS about to BUILD or to RE-DECORATE their houses should inspect our STOCKS. Our PAINTING and PAPERHANGING Department is under the supervision of Mk J. R. Chapman, and all material used is of Genuine Quality. CO4I We have made special arrangements for suppling per truck, to any station during the coming threshing season, and our clients can depend on getting despatch to their orders. BIECH TIMBEB AT Ss 6d PER lOOfl. W. H. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS —v — ir<vwp« wrm/^°yal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR| Gr £ y Valley Coal Company WILLIAM SPARROW, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and BerrymanK Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And ta enable me to do this I have decided to charge Prices that have never been heard of in Ashburton} Come and See for Yourself X NEWEST Tweeds, Coating's, & Fancy Suitings, THE ADDRESS : gjj* The Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'s ana H. 0. Segers. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 8 20 TEMPORARY PREMISES OP W. H. COLLIER. WHILST "THE CORNER" 18 BEING REBUILT, W. H. COLLIER! . is 1 HOLDING A CLEARING SALE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF DRAPERY IN COLEMAfI'S NEW SHOPS, BETWEEN « THE CORNER " AND BANK OF NEW ZEALAND WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. -Vjrr E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FUEE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL WOOL PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE AT ASHBURTON OR ELSEWHERE^ Oar 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 WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. OUR NEXT SALE WILL TAK T PLACE ON MONDAY, JANUARY S3, 1803 WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, «&cl, SUPPLIED.AT LOWEST OUKRENT BATES. FBIEDLANDER BEOS.



Business Notice ] HENRY ZANDER. AS he Harvesting Season is now drawiug near I beg to intimat that I have bouhaita very large stock of Harvesting Materials, anticipating a correspondingly large demand. Binding Twines! Binding Twines! I keep nothing but what I can confi dently recommend to my Customers — MANILLA, HALF-and-HALF, FLAX, and HEMP Twines, of the most popula makers, Binding Wire! Binding Wim! ] have just landed ex s.s. " Pakeha,' my Season's Stock of the Celebrated White Cross Brand. Farmers will study their own interest by ordering early, as there is every probability of a scarcity later in the seaaen. Reapers & Binders. ANY MAKE supplied at Agent's prices ; properly put together MACHINE EXTRAS. A Large Stock of EXTRAS (McCormick, Deering, Massey, and Buckeye) always on hand as far as possible, and can be obtained at any. hour, day or night, for the convenience of Farmers. Oils! Oils! Just Landed—A large quantity of Machine and other Oils, Castor, Valvo line, Colza, Lard, Golden Machinery, Lubricating, Olive, Boiled and Raw Linseed, Tattoo Branding—Bed, Blue, and Black—in one and fire-gallon Drums. Agent for the— "TITAN" WIRE STRAINERS, Best English Leather Belting (all sizes), Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares, Garden Tools of every description, Barbed and Plain Steel Fencing Wire and Staples, Seaming Twine. A splendid assortment ot ELECTRO PLATED WARE, suitable for Wedding and Christmas Presents. CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND HARVESTING TOOLS IN ENDLESS VARIETY, Having been frequently requested by a large number of Farmers, I have recently added to my already well-selected stock CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTH, CHINA and COCOANUT MATTING, WINDOW BLINDS, DOOR MATS, ETC., ETC. specially imported, and 50 per cenfc cheaper than any Retail House. General, Station, AND Family Groceries. MAURITIUS, CHINA, AND QUEENSLAND SUGARS. CHINA, INDIA, & CEYLON Teas, WINES SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF The Finest Delicacies from all parts of the world, Also, —Some French and German Liqueurs. German Lager Beer now in stock. HENRY 7ANDER. EN R V ZJ AND ER, GENERAL MEROHANT AND IMPORTER. AGENT FOR~ Sun Fire Insurance Company Oanton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Frovldeut Society i '



[ Business Notices ' f FISHING TACKLE. ' | SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Frledlander "DEGS to announce to his numerous , i*-* patrons and friends that he has just opened, es Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED i bTOCK OP PISHING 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. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers. Harry JsVie«lla*icler, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Stieefe, Ash burton For Sale, Purebred CANARIES a few __ splendid singing birds left. s. MAiomirtf x Co., LIMITED] BKEWERS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTOHURCH SPARKLING j PALE & BITTER ALES TO BE OBTAINED lif HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT QHRISTGHUROH BREWER? AND 07 Mr H, ; ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTB LJ WIN.SLOW R. T, BOOTH'S Golden Remedies. fTTHROUGH 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' THE SAFEST AND SUREST CURE EVER DISCOVERED FOR THE LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAbITS. IT^aBSOLDTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND AIL CRA VINGfor ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS' AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. 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. Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire to return to the drink. Vhonaanda have been Cured. For you there is Hope, Help and Health I THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 A Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. A certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OF THE BLOOD. READ T'LS: I hereby certify and declare that—after over thirty years' experience as a pharma ceutical druggist and manufacturing chemist, and being familiar -\vlui 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 roe, 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 and Nerve Tonic, ARE MANUFACTURED BY R. T, BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, DUNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in the Australian Colpnies and Continent of Europa. 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, Managing Director -"" AGENTS WANTED. 11 T ANTED Agent* for a GOOD W SELLING LINE. . Either sex js-nd earn g;ood income. Apply early as only a limited number is required, NOVELTY IMPORTING CO.. JoxWe G.P.O ? Sydney, N.S W \



f Business Notices LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 3 for the summer months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. 11. BROWNE, Coachman. T H*VE HAD MADE UP TO MY -1- ORDER, MOSGIEL, ROSLIN, & KAI^POI TWEED SUIT?!, Men s, Youths' and Boys, long and narrow,., v short and wide, as j well as ordinary sizes, made from last season's wool, I Which enables me to sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R # Aleorti, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. THE "" pEOPLE'S ■pHOTCGRAPHERI Professor Robottom AET STUDIO, MOORE STREET, Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET, : For th' 3 convenience of Customers. He has now got a well selected Stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, Which he intends to Sell Cheaper than any oilier Shop in town. His own make—" which is 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. ASHBURTON [ MACHINE "WOBKS AND BRASS FO UNDE V, s CAMERON STREET, Next the Post Office. riiHESE WORKS, without doubt, con ■*■ tain the moat complete Engineering Plant in the County, therefore we are able co execute all work entrusted to us with : ECONOMY, DESPATCH and SATIS FACTION to our Customers. A TRIAL SOLICITED. , Thos. E. Kllwortii, PROPRIETOR. STUDY HEALTH. XpOR SUMMER PORRIDGE, Kiln X 1 Dried Whole Meal is recommended by the faculty for its Dietetic and Nutri. i tiv© properties, SOLD IN 5, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGE, FARM, AND STATION. JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER is Invaluable. Bread, Scones, Cakes, etc; made with this Powder are Wholesome * and 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., j TIMARU. " >n WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? j THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. HEALTH without Medicine, Hum bug, or Quackery! The weak, r depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, i and debilitated may quickly recover L health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cunmington & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Coils, as used in the Ohristchurch Hospital and by 1 11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cunningtox & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 960 POWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the censti. tMtfon during: the period of Teething?. The word? "JOHK fiT^JDKAK, £ Are cngrwed on the Qmtrnmtnt Stamp^^tataehrttthf. Sof,p Bi KIMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. PUBLIC NOTICE. fpHE Oflßce of the Ashburton Publishing I Company, Limited, WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.nu for dinner hour incompliance with the Factories Act. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO.



Business Notices. Davis Bros., FURNITURE WAREHOUSL, HAVELOCK STREET, next Court House and opposite Baring Square. WE H<VVE FOWOIN VIEW a Large * T and Select Assortment of FURNI TURE, specially made to suit the' Ashburton climate. Intending buyers are invited to call and see our stock of Couches, Chairs, Tables, Sideboards, Cheffoniers, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers and HOUSE HOLD REQUISITE? of ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DON'T MISTAKE THE ADDRESS. FRANK DALY, Late ot Ashburton Forks, HORSE SHOER, General Black smith, Wheelwright, &c. REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind Post Office opposite the Wealeyan Church. Orders attended to with p.omptitude and despatch. HOESE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. THE UNITED INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. .Fire and Marine. CAPITAL—£SOO,OOO. IIISKS taken at the Lowest Current Ju« Rates. —- Agents for Canterbury— Jameson, Anderson, and Co., Christchurch, ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W HORNE, Manager. JOIIAT €L ftESTEIiIi, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. &o. CASH PURCHASEE OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS 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 ant other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercanfcili gency Company, Ld. , Union Fire and Marine Insuranci ' Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs, Cooper's Sheep Dip, Sutherland's Manure, dec. JOHN CJ. BEHTELL, In conjunction with the MEW ZE AX AN It X.OA9T * HER CANTKLE A.GENCIT CO., l«l r JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land an< Financial Agents, &c, ars prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terns. m ■ WOOL. WOOL, WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGAINST ENSvJING CLIPS. Commission on Advances, and at th< LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF i INTEREST' Zealandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of thes« 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 thi Colony The Manufacturers are so confident o the excellent wear of these Boots tha they guarantee every pair brand ec ZEALANDIA. For real hard ; wear and comfort the] , cannot be excelled, snd they are made ii j so many different fittings that every kino ■ 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 X. Bisliop, ZEJMfIiIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF I,ulH>r Sayed IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY ITSINO The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cunningtox & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 9 31 /~\UR Clients and Readers are reminded that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; Hteravy contributions and etters referring thewt9-fc9 THE EDITOR.