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William Patching, BAST STREET SOUTH, TCTAS ALWAYS IN STOCK— Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill j xarpaulins* Dray and Rick Covers (all sizes/, Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inoh 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), Tents and Marquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 25 x 60. WHEAT. WHEAT. WE ARE PRO M~P T CASH BUYERS c PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET PRIOjSS. Wo are fciio prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' account in our NKW GRAIN STORE, WEBT STREET, ASHBURTON, ON FAVORABLE TERMS. v O7LL SIZED CORNBAOKS k TWINK SUPPLIED at LOWEST CURRENT BATES Kollitt & Cc«, Canterbury MTills, OFFICES AND STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. VfE AB E LAN DIN G. FX ALPEBGBOVE, 1000 BAIMT OORNS A 0 X S, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT, WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY ;at LOWEST OnBRBNT RATKS FRIEDLANDER BROS. CT7E ARE PURCHASERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND KYEGRASS IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, FRIEDLANDER BROS. •TVTE ARE PREPARED TO SHIP WHEAT OR OATS For Sato on Farmers' Account consigned to our London House, and Clients may depend upon their interests beta? well looked after. Having made specially favorable freight arrangements we can offer very lowest LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made upon Grain placed in our hands for ship jnent, free of Commission and Interebt. FRIEDLAN'DER BU<H No w Lan ding— 30,000 Feet Picton White Pine Flooring and Matchlining. 1 5 Tons of ROOFING IRON, 100 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 PAINING and PAPERHANGING Department i under the supervision of Mb J. R, Chapman, and all material used is of Genuine ■"""■ COiL ' 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. BIRCH TIMBER AT Ns 0d PER t©Oft. W. H. Colims & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS —V — . fI) ,, M m R Vfm (Royallnsurance Company. Great Cheap Sale -OF BUMMBR DRAPERY, MILLIHERY,^ MANTLES, DRESS GOODS, PRINTS, &c, - N O W_ O X. IN" Conseauence of the General Depression, we are making VERY GKBAT REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. Purchasers are invited to COME EARLY and Secure Bargains S. W. ALCORN" & CO., EAST STREET. THE PROPBIETOES OF THE MANDARIN AND TIGER Pure Blended Teas HAVE much pleasure in announcing that they have now made arrangement through the Agency of jflfiftftltNt fITKPITKtfS BROS. MARKET lIOUsJJE, for the introduction into the Ashburioa District of these now universally favored T^raß MANDARIN BLENDS at* a skilful combination of the Choicest Teas o TQS TIGEIt BRANDS are the first Blenda introduced into the colony contain inn a iudioioua mixture of the highly flavored Ceylon* with tha rich strong Indians, lleuflcd at 2», 2s 4d, and 2s Bd, in packets, tins, and half chests. Every sensible and economical Housewife will give these Teas a trial against her PT**mDlw!may ebe obtained from MESSRS STEPHENS BROS. V * J. RATTRAY <fe SON, Dunedin, « Wholesale Agent*.



Business Notices. ~" LONGBEACa UOACH~ /' \N and after MONDAY, L'ctober 3, ! * " for the Bummer months, the Lonsjbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Co*chman> Tucker and Bean I 1 AYE F v P SALE ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINH FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT, AND i BUILDING MATERIALS r of every description. PRODUCE. OAfS, BRAN, CHAFF, Ac. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of NEWCASTLE COAL Tucker & Bean, OOAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS. Guns, Guns, Guns. JUST LANDED. I FROM £2 TO £20 EACH. S INGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL, BREECH AND MUZZLE LOADING, I AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICED, BY THE BEST MAKERS AND GUARANTEED NEW STOCK. Cartridges Uliot, Powder, AND ALL SPORTING REQUISITES AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. ■ WE ARE SHOWING NEW STOCKS of Stove Register Grates, Fenders, Pa^erhangings, Electro-Plated Ware Tools, Oils, Colours, Ploughshares, etc. LAMPS AND LANTERNS for the Winter just opening. JOHN ORR & GO. IRONMONGERS & PROVISION MERCHANTS. John €L REgTsuLL, GRAIN cfe WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL k COMMISSION AGENT, to. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacko, Twine, Super? phosphates, T»earl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c, Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile gency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Shoep Dip. Sutherland's Manure, jCC. _, mi i i ■ i ■ m i JOHN G. BEBTELL, In conjunction with the Simr 3KKA*,A¥I> tOABT * MBB. CA»**X*S .***«¥©lT CO., **. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c.. a« prepared to transaot Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. V/OOL. WOOL. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGaINST ENSUING yLIPS. Commission -on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF i 7NTFRJBT



Pnsiness Notices STUDY HEALTH. TJTOR SUMMER PORRIDGE, Kiln JD Dried Whole Meal is recommended by the faculty for its Dietetic and Nutri tive properties. SOLD IN 6, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGK 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 Powdtr being absolutely pure and contains no Alum- Sold by all Merchants and Storekeepers in Ashburton. . WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS Antlergon A; Co., TIMARU THE COMING DRINK. KOLA NOTJJHAMPAGNE. 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 driak. It is manufactured from the now celebrated West African Kola Nut, whose remarkable stimulating and invigorating properties have aroused the attention of the medical faculty." Nan-Intoxicating, Tonic, Stimulant, Sparkling, Pleasant Numerous physiological experiments have lately been made with the Extract of 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 Gazette,' April 12. CM DDfinifC Ashburton, hay . Ifl. DnUUIVt, ing imported the Kola Nut Extract to make this really pleasant Beverage is iiow supplying it in pint bottles 4s per doz; quarts 7s perdoz, including bottles. Returned empties, 6d per doz pints. Is per doz quarts allowed, Kola Nut LabeU on only; not other wise. To be obtained from all Stoerkeepers a d Refreshment Rooms. R. T. BOOTH'S Golden Kemedies. rpHROUGH the influence of friends m 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 CURE EVER DISCOVERED FOB THE LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAI>ITS. IT ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CRA VlNGjpor 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 of che 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. Thoaaaada bare b««n Cored For you there is Hope, Help and Health I THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 V Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. A certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OP 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, in the best I have ever seen. From my long experience of articles of this nature, ( 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 r 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, ABB MANUFACTURED BY R. T BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, burton's Studio Buildings, WNEDJN, Kg. Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HIYMAN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, @s per Bottle, Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. R. T. BOOTH, Mai aghifif Director LVJ POWDERS I BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Pr*Mrv« a healthy state of the conotl. tMtlon during the period of Teething Tfte wwl. «jroHW BT£EDMAN. 9*«ml«t, WfUwrorth, atirroy," ' An epgWTtd on tkt (jqvtrtwpnt Stay? Up*** to lafkTQilft I Sow) By KEMPTHOHNE PROSBEK & 00.



Business Notices ( FISHING TACKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Frledlaoder BEGS to announce to his numerous . patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aorangi, A LARGE A WELL ASSORTED bTOCK OP FISHING TACKLE I Of Latest Design MINNOWS in great variety, including the well-known Whitebait. Metal { Devon's, and the popular t Kill-Devil Spinner. Also,-Flies of every kind; Reels, Hodks, 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 Friedlander, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Stieet, Ash burton For Sale, Purebred r VNARIES a few splendid singing birds Jeft. THE ABKBURTON DISPENSARY rnHE Business hitherto carried on by X Mb C. M. Bbookk will be conducted in future by Mr I* K. Prlehard. The pi ©sent 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. 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 6t 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. CHRISTMAS, 1892. TV EW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE SEATON. 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. I BEG to announce to my Customers and Friends, 1 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 that 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 all. PATENTEE & MANUFACTURER, W. 11. Rule, 6 ASHBT7BTON 5. MANNING and CO,, LIMITED. BREWERS OF THB FAVORITE CHRISTOHDROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AS OHRISTOHUROH BREWERY AND OF Mb H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD, RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW.



/~\UR Clients and Readers are reminded | that all communications having reference to advertising and Subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and etters raferriog thereto—to THE EDITOR I ■ ; CARD~ Miss iorson, TEACHER OF MUSIC,— PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN. BD RNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. AN KNORJVIOOS AMOUNT OF Labor Saved IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY T7BIN& The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacturers. CunnikotOn & Co., 19C Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 931 ASHBURTON MACHINE WOEKS AND BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Next the Post Office. fTIHESE WORKS, without doubt, con ■*- tain the most complete Engineering Plant in the County, therefore we are able to execute all work entrusted to us with ECONOMY, DESPATCH and SATIS FACTION to our Customers. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Thoft. E. Ktlworth, PROPRIETOR. IH4VE HAD MADE UP TO MY ORDER, MOSGIEL, RCSLIN, & 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. rPHRJIiBHING 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. , ASBBURTON PUBLISHING CO., Burnett Street. \\t ANT E D KNO WN % "* 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 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. 00 ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVER FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica. Lambago, Sprains, Cuta, Wounds, &c. CUKEsIIORSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splinta, Cut«, Mange, &c. CO WS 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 EMBRQCATION IN TIJE WORLD, Manufacturers ; S. COX & CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. Ashburton Agent*; Joi|N Ore & Co., Ashburton Druo Co, H. E. BoHjnsrGnosr, 160 Country Agents Wanted. HARE &. CO, ENGRAVERS ON WOOD, PHOTO-EICHERS, AND ELEGTROTYPIST S, Estimates for Illustrations of Agricultural Blocks on Application, 3l ; ESSEX ST.ySTBAND, LONDON W.O



-easiness yofr'cea. i WffX RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. REALTH without Medicine, Hum bug, or Quackery ! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, find debilitated may quickly recover ! health, strength, tone, and vigor. by using Cunmngton & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Joils, as used in the Ohristchurcn Hospital and by >11 the leading; medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cunnjngton & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchureh. 9 5 F\O~NOT WEAR 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. Correct lenses for different sight for each eye it required, fitted to frames adjusted to fit the face, ensuring comfort and correct .vision. N. Lazarus and Co., Oculist-Opticians, Sydney, Melbourne, London,and Calcutta. Sole Agent for Ashburton, S- SAJL.EK. 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 shortest notice. The Trade and Country Stores supplied. I^. Please note the address — a. jess on 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. Bonnlngton, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, EAST STREET, 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 j Colony. The Manufacturers are bo 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 they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this biand for themselves and their children. . Once buy a Ze&landia Boot and you will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boors and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding districts can now obtain these FINE BOOTS FKOM Mr J. Bishop, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON. Davis Bros., FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, ; HAVELOCK STREET ] next Court House and opposite Baring Square. WE HAVE NOW ON VIEW a Large and Select Assortment of FURNI TURE, specially made to suit the Aeh burton climate. Intending buyers are invited to call and see our stock of Couches, Chain, Tables, Sideboards, Cheffoniers, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers and HOUSE HOLD REQUISITES of ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DON'T MISTAKEIrHE ADDRESS. ■QRESDEN piANO QOMPANY PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, On the TWO YEARS HIRE SYSTEM. SHEET MUSIC, VIOLINS, VIOLIN STRINGS, and VIOLIN REQUISITES, HORACE A, GATES, AGENT AND MANAGER School of Miuic, : SAUNDERS 1 BUILPINOS. I 1M



Business Notices. STOVES. TERRA. OOTTA! PORTABLE! FOR CO4L Rcberts's Patent (IMPROVED). GREENHOUSES Heated twenty-four Hours for about One Penny, with out attention. Roberts'! P,atenfc Port able Terra-Cotta Stoves for Cod give pure and ample heat with oommon oopL or coal and coke. For QreenhouMs, Bed rooms, etc. Pamphlet, Drawings, and authenticated Testimonial! sent, THOMAS ROBERTS, 112, Victoria btreet, Westminster. PETTIFER'S HERBAL TONK OK FLOCKM ASTER'S FRIEND, RtxMsciHift. For Tapeworm and all kiDds of Worms In Lambs, Husk Fever and Scour. THIS Invaluable Medicine prevents and cures the worst eases of th« above diseases when all other Remedies have failed. One Dose will prevent Disease; in bad oases two or chree are required. In giving orders state the number, to have the proper quantity forwarded. Dose bottles gratis. INVENTORS AND SOUS PROPRIETORS, Stephen Pettifer dSori, m.r.c.v.s.i. i ORUDWELI* NEAR MALMESBURY, WILTS 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 Best Camellias, Asaleas, Lapagerias, -Ac. PAUL'S NURSERIES Waltham Cross, Olose to the Waltham 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 Nam* WM. PAUL & SON, Rose Growers by Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen, Tree, Plant, Bulb, and Seed Merchants AGENTS WANTED. 11 r ANTED Agents for a GOOD W SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good inoome. Apply early ai only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Box 976 (i P.O , Sydney, N.S V