tUR ASHBttRTO^ GftJA^tliAlN : WRDJSESnAY, MARCti 22, 1898

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■•■■■■■ ■ (!|i William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, TTAS ALWAYS IN STOCK— Tents—Ciilico, Duck and Drill; .tarpaulins, 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 Nets, Horse Covers (all qualities), Tentß and Jl&rquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 25x60. WHEAT. WHEAT. WE ARE PRO m"p T CASH BUYERS OF . PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET FRICJfiS. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' account in our NEW GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, ON FAVORABLE TERMS. ,ULL SIZED CORNSAOKS ft TWINE SUPPLIED a* LOWEST CURRENT RATES iiollitt & Ct>, Canterbury Hills, * OFFICES AND STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTOK. ,WE ABE LAND INT G XX A.LDSBGBOVE, 1000 BAL£S COHNS A O X S, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT, WHICH WE ARE PBEPARfID TO SUPPLY :at LOWEST OrTBRBNT RATKS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. riTE ARE PURCHASERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND KYEGRASS IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. FRIEDLANDER BROS. *T¥TE ARE PREPABED TO SHIP WHEAT OB OATS For Salo on Farmers' Account consigned to our London House, and Clients may dnpend upon their interests beins well looked after. Having made specially favorable freight arrangements we can offer very lowest CASH ADVANCES made upon Grain placed in our hands for ship men*, free of Commission and Interest. FRI EI) LA N T D E Ii_BK(H No w 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-t>ECORATE their houses should inspect our STOCKS. Our PAINTING ant PAPEBHANGING Department i tinder the supervision of Mr J. K. Chafmas, and all material used is of Genuine CO At 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. BIECHTIMBER AT 88 6<l PER lOOft. W. H, CoTUns k Go, MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS <_♦..,., _ icivNTKi tpcnifTtojdlumntow Company. A"hNTS FoßiGrey Valley Coal OonToanV Great Clieap Sale -OF -BUMMKR DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MANTLES, DRESS GOODS, PRINTB, &c., NOff OK. TT Consequence of the General Depression, we are making VERY GKFAI 1* REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. Purchasers are invited to COME EARLY and Secure Bargains S. W. ALCOKN" & CO., EASTBTRBET. THE PBOPBIETORB OF THE MANDARIN AND TIGER Pure Blended Teas HAVE much pleasure in announcing that they have now made arrangement through the Agency of JflEtiLftftS HTKPIIE** BROi. MARKET HOUHE, for tha introduction into the ABhburton District of these now universally favored Teas. THE MANDARIN BLENDS ate a skilful combination of the Choicest Teas o China, Inriiw and Ceylon. THE TIGER. BRANuS are the first Blends introduced into the colony contain ing a judicious mixture of the highly flavored Oeyluns with tha rich strong Indians. } Keuilad tit 2s, 2s 4d, and 2s Bd, in packets, tins, and half chests. I Every sensible and economical Housewife will give these Teas a trial against her jpresent mixture. SAOipleeZaMy be obtained from MESSRS «TK?HKNS BROS. J. RATTRAY <b SON, Dunedin, <C 5 Wholesale Agents. !> . ■ ■ ■ •



Business Notices. LU^lißEiiOH UOAOH. ON and after MONDAY, October 3, for the summer months, the Longbuach Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R, BROWNE, Cokcbman> Tucker and Bean CJ AY E FOB SALE ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT, AND BUILDING MATERIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OAfS, BR\N, CHAFF, Ac. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of NEWCASTLE COAL Tucker & Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERA I _ PROmTCB MERCHANTS. Guns, Guns, Guns. / ■" ■ JUST LANDED. FROM £2 TO £20 EACH. SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL, BREECH AND MUZZLE LOADING, AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PR-ICEfe», BY THE BEST MAKERS AND GUARANTEED NEW STOCK. Cartridges Shot, Powder, AND ALL SPORTING REQUISITES AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. WE ARE SHOWING NEW STOCKS of Stove Register Grates, Fenders, Pai.erhangings, Electro-Plated Ware, Tools, Oils, ColoHrs, Ploughshares, etc. LAMPS AND LANTERNS for the Winter just opening. JOHM ORR & GO. IRONMONGERS & PROVISION MERCHANTS. JOIIff 6K KESTEIiIi, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GKAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPINe, FINANCIAL ft COMMISSION AGENT, fto. CASH PURCHASER "d or WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, kto. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CUBRENT RATES. ALWAYS ~ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, T>aarl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CfTRRENT 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, ate, JOHN^TjREiTELL, In conjunction with tne WJBW ZEAIAIII X.OA9T * MJUft- JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c, ara prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WCfOX,, WOOL- WOOL I LIBERAL CASH AD^AffOEja I ENSaiNjG OLJfPS. Commission on Adyances, and »t the i fcOWEST CURRENT RATES OF I



.business Notices STUDY HEALTH. FOR SUMMER PORRIDGE, Kiln Dried Whole Meal is recommended by the faculty lor its Dietetic and Nutri tive properties SOLD IN 5, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGfc, FARM, ASD STATION. JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER ■is invaluable. Bread, Scones, Cakes, etc. made with this Powder are Wholesome and Digestive, and will not Sour, the Powdtr being absolutely pure and contains no Alum Sold by all Merchants and Storekeepers in Ashburton. WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS Anderson & Co., TIMARU THE COMING DRINK. KOLA NUT^CHAMPAGNE. THE ''Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette" says :—" This invigorating and re freshing beverage is a non-alcoholic tonic and stimulant, and will, we feel sure, supply the want so long felt of a really nutritious and wholesome temperance drink. It is manufactured from the now celebrated West African Kola Nut, whose remarkable stimulating and invigorating properties have aroused the attention oj the medical faculty." Non-Intoxicating, Tonio, Stimulant, Sparkling, Pleasant Numerous physiological experiment* have lately been made with the Extract oi Kola, both in Germany and France, and it was found that under its influence men were enabled to perform feats in moun taineering and marching of unusual kind, without food and without fatigue.—Ex tract from " Daily News," April 10, "Standard" and "Pall Mall Gozette,' April 12. CM DDflfllftT Ashburton, hay. . 111. DnUUIVL, ing imported the Kola Nut Extract to make this reallj pleasant Beverage is now supplying it in pint bottles 4s per doz; quarts 7s per doz, including bottles. Returned empties, 6t3 per doz pints, Is per doz quarts allowed, Kola Nut Labels on only; not other wise. To be* obtained from all Stoerkeepere a d Refreshment Rooms. R. T, BOOTH'S Golden Remedies. rPHKOUGH the influence of friends it) _L America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded in obtaining, and now hold in lawful I possession* THE SAFEST AND SUREST CURE KVER DISCOVERED FOB Tflß LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAfcITS. IT ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE | AND AIL ! OR A v"INGfor ALCOHOLIC LTQUORS AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATe"dRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QtJIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of che Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE OF The Nervous System and of the Blood. I THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1. I Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire to return to the drink. Thontaadi have b««a ttared For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 1 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 »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 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, Punedin, 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, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARK MANUFACTURED BY R. T BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Sfcudio Bujldings, WNEDIN, N.O. 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, Mai agin? Director LVJPOWDERS I PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve * healthy state of the consti. tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STESDKAN, Chamiat, Walworth, Surrey," Are engrmd on the Govtnmmt Stamp <\ffiied to iac\ Vatktt Sp&p By , KEM^THQMKE PttQSSKfI $ 00,,



• / tUX Clients and Renders are reniiiuicd I that all communications having lefcrence to advertising and milncriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contribul ions anu etieirs rWnrruig thereto—to THK Kmn »R MiM (arson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, — PIANOFORTE AND ORGAr!. BURNETT STREET, ASH BURTON. AN KNORMOUS AMOUNT OF l*at»or waved IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cunninotox & Co., 19C Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 9 31 ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS AND BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Next the Post Office. THESE WORKS, without doubt, con tain the most complete Engineering Plant in the County, therefore we art able to execute all work entr anted to ut I with I ECONOMY, DESPATCH and SATIS , FACTION to our Customers. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Tho*. E. Till worth, PROPRIETOR. I HAVE HAD MADE UP TO U\ ORDER, MOSGIEL, RCBL?N, & KAUPO] 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 rcc to pell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcorn, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. "To THRESHrNG MAOHIXUfi PROPRIETORS. rr HRESHING 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. Ut ANTED KNOWN ' THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP 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 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. ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS "~NEVEB FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURE MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambagc, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, &c. CUREsIIORSES OF Sore Shoulders and Back«, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splints, Cuts, 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 : 8. CO^ & CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christchurch, Ashburton Agents :< John Obk & Co., Ashbukton Deug Co. H. E. Bonnington. 160 Country Agents Wanted. HARE & CO, ! ENGRAVERS ON WOOD, PHOTO-ErCHERS, AND ELEOTROT V P I S T S, Estimates for Illustrations of Agricultural Blocks on Application. 31, ESSEX ST., STRAND, LONDON W.C



Business Notices FISHING TACKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Fried lander BEGS co announce to his numerous patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aorangi A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED -TO X OF FABHING TACKLE O: Latest Design I MINNOWS in groat variety, including > the woll-known Whitebait, Metal Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flies of every kind. Reels, Hooks, Gat, Mounts, Wooers, 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 Friedlnnclei*, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Stieet, Ash burton For Sale, Purebred rIN ARIES a few splendid singing birds left. THE ASKBURTON DISPENSARY TpHE Business hitherto carried on by J_ Mr C. M. Brooke will be conducted in future by Mr 1* K. Prlehard. I The present stock will be largely 1 augmented, *nd an 7 article not held will be immediately procured alia 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. 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 F.CLARK, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST NEW PREMISES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Site ot the Old Shop, HAS just opened a Choice Assort* ment of Cigarettes,^ W.D. and 8.0. Wills, The Three Castles, Firefly, Vanity Fair, Old ludge and Cameo. G.8.D., V.V., and other Pipes. Sole Agent for Divas Cigars. Five Cigars and Case, Is. CHRISTMAS, 1892. "V EW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE -*-> SEAfON. New Fruits, New Teas, New Nuts, New Perserved Gingers. New Prunes. A WELL ASSORTED STOCK or Glass, China, and Earthenware, Hollow ware, Brush ware and Light Ironmongery. FIRST SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. H. M. CARSON. I BEG to announce to my Customers and Friends, 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, as the most 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 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 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 a». PATENTEE Sp MANUFACTURER, W. 11. Rule. 6 ASHBT7BTON 5. MANNING and CO., LIMITED. BREWERS OF THE FAVORITE 6HRISTCHUROH SPARKLING PALE & BJTIER ALES. fO RE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARREL, AND KILDERKINS, AT OURISTPHUROH BREWERY ANP Of Mb H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD, AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW.



Business Notices. STOVES. TERRA COTTA ! PORTABLE! FOR COAL Roberts's Patent * (IMPROVED). /GREENHOUSES Heated twenty-four V_T Hours for about One Penny, with out; attention. Roberta's Patent Port »ble Terra-Cotta Stoves for Coal give pure and ample heat with common ooal, or coal and coke. For Greenhouse*, Bed rooms, etc. Pamphlet, Drawings, and authenticated Testimonials sent; THOMAS ROBERTS, 112, Victoria Street, Westminster. PEHIFERS HERBAL TOXIC OR FLOCKMASTER'S FRIEND, Rwhsmbbd. 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. 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 SOW PROPRIETORS, Stephen Pettifer & Son, M.R.C.V.S.L CRU DWELL, NKAR MALMESBURY, WILTS TREES, FLOWERS, AND SEEDS. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Beat Roses. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Seeds, Bulbs, Ac. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS For the Best Frnit Trees and Grape Vine*. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Beat Evergreens, Park and Roadside Trees. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Camellias, Azaleas, Lapagerias, Ac. PAUL'S NURSERIES Waltham Cross, Close to the Waltham Gross Station, Great Eastern Railway , (Half an hour from London). Inspection Invited. Prices low as possible. Priced Catalogues f roe. Goods packed by experienced hands for all parts of the world. Observe the Christian Nam*, WM. PAUL & SON, Rose Growers by Appointment to Her | Majesty the Queen, Trbb, Plant, Bulb, and Seed Merchants -_ . --^~ AGENTS WANTED. iI WANTED Agents for a GOOD V V SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good. income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTINGf 00., Box 976 d P.O , Sydney, N..S W



WHY RUN UP DOCIOKS BILLS! THE ELECTRIC CURK IS THE BEST. I | EALTH without Medicine, Hum : I bug, or Quackery! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by ut.ini» Cunning-tow & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Joils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital and by >11 the lending medical pi-nctitionern »nd n>.e.dic il electricians throughout the colrniy. Sufferers should writo for circular and full particulars 10 GvKKnxmos <fe Co.. Electrbians, 190 Gloucester sfcraet, Christeburch. , 0 5 F\U~NOT WEAK BaDLY FITTED SPECTACLES, Or run the risk of ruining your eyesight by buying Spectacles you "think will do,' but make certain and have your eyes properly tested, each one separately, by N. Lazarus and Co.'s patented system of sight-testing 1. Correct lenses for different sight for each eye it required, fitted to frames adjusted to fit the face, ensuring comfort and correct vision. 23. Lazarus and Co., Oculist-Opticians, Sydney, Melbourne, London, and Calcutta. Sole Agent for Ashburton, S SALiBK. WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER. G. JESSON (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, &c, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WATCHES, CLOCKS, k JEWELLERY OF Every description, , Repaired and made to order on the Bhortest notice. The Trade and Country Stores supplied. f^. Please note the address— G. JESSON PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, &c, East Street, Ashburton. , WING 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 Ashburton for their kind patronage, and to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. H. E. Bonnfngton, CHEMIST & DKUGGIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Zealandla Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTH'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 ZEA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort they cannot be excelled, and fthoy are made in so many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy thin biand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandia Boot and you will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boors and the Prr&gon (Patent) are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding districts can now obtain these FINE BOOTS FROM Mr J Bishop, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON. Davis Bros., FURNITURE WAREHOUSE,, HAVELOCK STREET, next Court House and opposite Baring Square. TO E HAVE NOW ON VIEW a Large " " and Select Assortment of FURNI TURE, specially made to 6* It the Ash burton climate. Intending buyers are invited to call and see our, stock of Couches, Chairs, Tables, Sideboards, Oheffoniers, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers and HOUSE HOLD REQUISITES ov'ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DON'T MISTAKE THE ADDRESS. TJRESDEN piANO £jOMPANF PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, On the TWO YEARS HIRE SYSTEM. SHEET MUSIC, VIOLINS, VIOLIN STRINGS, and VIOLIN REQUISITES. HOEAOE A. GATIJS, AGENT AND MANAGER School of Music, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS.