Uttfli AbjflffPßTON fIfIARPIAN: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1893.

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company, at their registere Printing Office, Burnett street, ABhburtoa f RIDAY, Ootobw 8, 1993,



JOHN ORB & CO. ARE now showing new goods in the following Urea suitable for the coming season :— LAWN MOWERS, PLANET JUPITER HORSE HOES GARDEN TOOLS, HEDGE SHEARS, PRUNING KNIVES CUTLERY AND ELECTRO PLATE, PAPERHANGINGS, PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES, BLACKSMITHS' UPRIGHT DRILLS, VYCES AND ANVILS, BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, ALL OF WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO DO AT VERY LOW PRICES. JOHH ORE & CO.



STEPHENS BROS., MABKET HOUSE, A SK THE PUBLIC and THEIR CUSTOMERS to TRY the Mandarin and Tiger Teas,-* Pronounced by all Competent Judges to be tha Most Economical, Purest, <& Best Teas Sold for the Price-~2s, 2s 4d, 2s 6d. SAMPLES GRATIS. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. Agents for New Zealand-J. RATTBAY & SON, DUNEDIN.



-s SEASON 1893- '- ANDBEW ORE Tl/ ILL MAKE HIS FIRST SHOW OP SPRUNG NOVELTIES -OX MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4- IN MILLINERY, CORSETS, &c. MANTLE*, GLOVES, DRAPKS, COSTUMES, — THE FAVOR OF A VISIT ESTEEMED. - ANDREW ORB.



W. H, COLLINS & CO. HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Coptic Pakeha, and Duke of Deronshiie magnificent assortment of FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, FIRE BRASSES, AKD TILED REGISTER [[GRATES. 5 Bales of PaperliaflgingS of Choice Patterns and Splendid Quality. The above goods are direct from the Manufacturers to our order and will be sold at lowest possible prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWERS, TIMBER ex " Glencairn " and " Gisborne" 60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining. W. H. Collins and Co, MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS f Royal Insurance Company. AGENIS FOR^ Groy Valley Coal Company. Springfield Pottery Company



Watches! Watches!! Watches CLOCKS! CLOCKS 1! J|L ROBERT MURRAY. GL vJ#^!i R1°H^ji HOROLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER NjS'jJ N^y^^P WATCHES,* OLOOKS, JEWELLERY, AND MATERIALS. A LAKOE ASSORTMENT of BOYS' OHEAP WATCHES. Guaranteed. AN UNRIVALLED feTOCK of WATCHES and CLOCKS of all descriptions, including latest and most approved forms of HOROLOGICAL SKILL. NON MAGNETISABLE WATCHES, Not affected by Electricity, Magnetism, or Swift Running Machinery. All ENGINEERS and ELECTRICIANS ehould wear them. TfllS IS TIE WATCH OP THE FUTURE, and s kept in Hunting anl Crysta Oases, both of English and Foreign Manufacture,



■ i North Brilisli and Mercantile INSURANCE COMPANY, Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acta of Parliament. AUTHORISED CAPITAL, £3,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £2,750,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL, £687,500 TOTAL ASSETS NOW EXCEED £11,000,000. RESULTS FOU 1892:— FIRE DEPARTMENT. NET PREMIUMS, after deducting Re-insurances ... ... £1,467,318 12 4 NET LOSSES by Fire, after deducting Re-insurance* ... 998,384 1 5 This embraces not merely all Losses actually ascertained and paid, but a full Estimate of all Claims that had arisen prior to December 31. THE FIRE FUNDS, after providing for payment of the Dividend, and irrespective of the Paid-up Capital, are as follows :— Reserve .„ .» .„ .„ £1,550,000 0 0 Premium Reserve 489,106 4 1 Dividend Reserve 150,000 0 0 Balance Carried Forward ,„ 62,447 18 8 £2,251,554 2 9 ASHBURTON AGENT— F. FERRmiIV,



See that Substitutes are not imposed upon you—PUSHED FOR GAIN ! FORD'S SCOUR AND LUNG-WORM MIXTURE. By Royal Letters Patent, THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINE ! PRICE, 17s PER GALLON, IN TWO GALLON TINS, WILL DRENCH 320 SHEEP. The following are a few of the Testimonials received this Season from the extreme North, testifying to the efficacy of Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture ' - A Buck'and & Sons, Auckland. Waipipi, May 17, 1893. Gentlemen, —In answer to your enquiry re the efficacy of Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture, I may say that I drenched my lambs with it on the 3lst March. Some of them were looking bad, and I expected some deaths, but so far none have died. I have no doubt that the mixtur* is good for internal parasites.—l remain, your 3, etc., ROBERT CRAIG. Mr Joseph Ford. Hoteo North, May 18, 1893, Dear Sir, —We, the undersigned, have very great pleasure in testifying to the efficiency of your Patent Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture. We purchased two 2-gallon tins from your Auckland agents, Messrs A. Buckland and Sons, and have used a portion of it for drenching our flock of about 400 lambs with the very best results. About three months before we dosed them, they were scouring very bad and a great many had lung-worm, some having already died; but, thanks to your Mixture, we have scarcely lost any since giving it to them, although we consider that this continued wet season has been greatly against lambs doing well. Yet, we can confidently say that our lambs began to improve immediately after the U3e of your Lung-worm Mixture, which ha 3no doubt been the salvation of a great number of them, as they were in a bid state before being dosed. —We are, dear sir, yours faithfully, J. and R. GRANT. Messrs A. Buckland & Auckland. Wairoa S., May 10, 1893. Dear Sir?, —I used some of Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture and am well pleased with the results. I think it will pay me well to use it in the future. My sheep have always been very healthy, and this is the first season I have done anything to them in the way of drenching. We picked out the worst of the lambs and drenched them once. Afterwards, only two of them diedj and the others seemed to thrive and do well,—Yours truly, JOHN DOW. Messrs Buckland and Sons, Auckland. Auckland, August 15, 1893. Gentlemen, —We have much pleasure in advising you that we have used six tins of Ford's Lung-Worm and Scour Mixture on both calves and sheep, and that it has given us every satisfaction, we consider it the best and moat economical mixture that we have tried.—Yours truly, REID BROS,, Motu Tapu. IT IS ALWAYS ADVISABLE TO DRENCH LAMBS AFTER WEANING, although no signs of Scour are apparent. It will always pay to Drench with FORD'S—He is well paid who is well satisfied. CAUTION TO BUYERS—Don't purchase imitations; see that you get FORD'S Mix ture. Acts promptly t sure cure. Once used always used. FORD S Mixture is also a first.class cure for Scour in Calves. It will also improve the condition in unthrifty Calves, ' F. FEBRIMAN, ASHBURTON, PATENTEE & PROPRIETOR.



PROFIT AND LOSS IN CUTTING CHAFF Depends entirely on the machine you use. TO MAKE IT PAY it must be done EASILY, RAPIDLY, EFFECTIVELY, and ECONOMICALLY. This can only be accomplisher] by getting a machine that will Cut the Chaff, Clean it from all Impurities, and put it into bags at the one operation, and this is exactly what Andrewes & Beaven's TRAVELLING CHAFFCUTTERS, with SELF-ACTING AUTOMATIC BAGGERS do, Made in four sizes, as under—ZEALAND! A No. 3, with 11 in. mouth, three Knives, Riddles, Elevator, and Patent Single Bagger. Capacity up to ten tons per day. CANTER BURY No. 4, with 12in. mouth, three Knives, Riddle, Elevator, and Patent Double Bagger. Capacity up to 18 tons per day. CANTERBURY No. 6 with 14in. mouth, three or four knives, Riddle, Elevator, and Patent Double Bagger. Capacity up to 24 tons per day. AUSTRALASIAN, with 14in. mouth, four Knives, Extra Knife Wheel, Riddles, Gearing Balance Elevator, Patent Double Bigger, and Bag Supports. Capacity up to 30 tons per day. Every one of the self-acting Baggera on these machines is fitted with the New Patent Chaff Screws, so that the chaff is NOT crushed or broken, and at the same time the power is reduced One-third, and up to 1201bs of oaten sheaf chaff has been put into an ordinary grain bag. The bags are supported by our Patent Bag Supports. Then again, every machine is fitted with the New Diamond Hard Chill Monthpiece (which is as smooth as glass and harder than steel), or with Detachable Steel Slips, as preferred. Improved Feeding arrangemect, which is always Sure, alwava Positive, always Reliable. Improved Straight-bladed Knives, which cut through hard, dry stuff quite easily, besides taking only about half the usual time to sharpen. The best and finest Steel Spindles I throughout, besides large and wide brasses, giving ample wearing surface. Extra Strong Gearing and Balanced Fly Wheels, and lots of other good points. A No, 4 Canterbury machine recently cut 96 tons of hay vi SIX days, besides travelling Sixty miles, as this amount was divided amongst 14 farmers. F. FEBRIMAtf.



Stud Notices. PEEKIN WAEBEOK 11., WILL STAND at Grove Farm this Season. Good Paddocking at Is 6d per week. E. GATES, 9 196 Proprietor.



Stud. .Notices. TO TRAVEL in the Ashburtdn, Long beach and Lagmhor districts, and to stand at owner's place, Melrose Farm, - Wakanui; also at the training stables, Ashburfcon, from Saturday to Monday, , THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION GORTON, (By Thunderbolt—Lyra, by Thormanby Clotilde by Touchstone.)



TO STAND this season at Longbeach, THE STANDARD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE GENEJRAL TRACEY Services—s guineas. THE Standard-bred American Trotting Stallion, GENERAL TRACEY, is full brother to the well-known performer, Kentucky, being by Berlin (imp.), dam, Jenny Tracey (imp.) This mare was im ported by Mr Robert Wilkin, but before leaving America, Hiram Woodruff, a great authority on trotting, drove Jenny Tracey a mile in 2min 18£secs. He also used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley ; and Mr Woodruff says in his book on fcrotting—" If ever there was a horse which could trot a mile in 2 minutes Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. So it is plain that Ken tacky and General Tracey contain the very best strains of American trotting blood. Mares grazed free. Every care taken bu no responsibility. J. 0 N. GRfGG, Longbeach.



GORTON'S Pedigree shows him to be descended, both on dam and sire's sides, from the most successful racing stock in England. Thunderbolt was probably the most brilliant horse in England of his day, having btaten Buc caneer (who is credited with the fastest mile on record—l*3B) the only time they met; he is also the sire of some of the greatest racehorses in England. The pedigree of Lyra speaks for itself, being by Thormanby (sire of Albany), one of England's most fashionable sires, out of a Touchstone mare. Gorton is the sire of such well-known performers as Blizzard, St. Ives, St Malo, Pique, Conjurer, Emmason, Langley, Enfield, Mistral, Rothamsted, Warring ton, Errington, and others. Terms—One mare, £55s ; two or more mares, £4 4s each. Groom's fee, ss. Owner at time ©f service held responsible for fee. Good paddocking free of charge till January 1, 1894. For further particulars apply to groom in charge or to SAMUEL BROWN, Proprietor, 10 10 Melroae Farm, Wakanui.



TO STAND at Methven and travel the surrounding districts, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG HUNNINGTON. YOUNG HUNNINGTON ia syrs old and is a bay horse with black points, with plenty of bone of the right sort. He is by Hunnington, dam Minx, by Anteros— Leevina. Hunnington by Talisman dam , Nancy by Diomedes, imp., Talisman by Traducer. Young Hunnington was bred by M. I. Brown, Esq., of Highbank, who has used him solely for stud purposes. Anyone wishing to inspect this horse's stock should pay a visit to Highbank and have a look at the young ones got by him on the station. Terniß—Season £2, payable January 2, 1894 ; Guarantee £3, payable July 1, 1894. All mares sold or changing hands to be paid for as season mares. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. For further particu lars apply Groom in charge, or JOHN BLAKE, Proprietor.



TO STAND at Allenton and at Somerset Stables on Saturdays, and travel the Alford Forest, Methvep and Surround ing Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE YOUNG CHEVIOT. j "V^OUNG CHEVIOT was two years at JL the Stud, and proved himself a sure foal getter, his stock being highly spoken of. Youma Cheviot, by Cheviot—Fanny, by Caledon—Jennie, by The Peer—Moss Rose. For further pedigree see cards or New Zealand Stud Book. YOUNG CHEVIOT'S Record was highly creditable, for during the thirteen months after coming into his present owner's possession he won 13 races, 7 times second, 3 times third, ard 6 times unplaced, one of those times lie fell. In 1891-92, he won the Maiden Plate at Oamaru, with 9st 31b, beating Sincerity, Bst 91b, and several others, At the Tin wald meeting, he won the Flying Handi cap with Bst lib, and in the Welter Handi cap with 9st ran second to Aquarius, Bst 21b, At Hororata he carried 7sb 121b in the six furlong race, and easily defeated Lady Zetland, Bst 131b, and Regina 9ot 31b. At the Plumpton Park meeting he carried top weight (Bst 61b) to the front, and at the same meeting he carried ICht and ran third to Cajolery, lOst 91b, and Bay King Kht 121b. At the South Canterbury meeting he won the District Plate with Bit 51b up, beating Affection, 6st 71b, and several others. The same day he won the Welter, carrying lOst 71b, giving away heaps of weight to eveiy thing. (Jn the following day he carried 9st 71b in front of Viotim, 7st 71b, in the County Plate, and on the same day, with 10it up he ran second to Finetta Bst. At the Geialdine meeting he ran second to Lady Zetland in the Autumn Handicap, Last season Young Cheviot carried list 51b at Plumpton Park in the Flying Han dicap and beat Samoa, lOst 21b, and he' won the County Plate at the South Canter bury meeting, carrying 9st 51b, beating Kate Grepnaway, 6st 111b, and on the second day he won the Gladstone Handi cap with lOflt 51b up, beating Lord Zet land, 7st 51b, and later on ran home with list 101b in front of Sir Robeit 9at, and several others in the Members' Place. At the C.J C. meeting Young Cheviot carried Bst 21b and won the Maiden Stakes —a mile in lmin 42£secs j the same day he won the Riccarton Welter Handicap, six furlongs, with lOst 81b up ; in lmin 16;fsec. Both were very easy wins j and on the second day Young Cheviot gave that great performer Merganser 141bs in the Criterion Stakes, and was only just beaten by & bare half length, the mare carrying 7st 51b. and Young Cheviot, Bst 51b. Young Cheviot won all his races very easily, and each time he started he met good fields, so that his record on the turf stamps him as a good performer. His sire Cheviot, is one of the most sought after Bires in America, where his stock are remarkable for their racing qualities and soundness. TERMS—£3 10% payable first week in January. Thoroughbred ma ve3, £5. Three or more mares the property of one owner, as per agreement. Groomage fee. ss. Paddocking wiU be found for mares at Allenton and Alford Forest at Is 6d per week. All care taken, bub no responsi bility. For further particulars apply, S. ALEXANDER, 9 177 or Groom in Charge.



TO STAND this Season, and travel the Wakanui, Rakaia, Lauriston, and Ashbur . ton Forks Districts:] Th* PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE . EMPEROR. EMPEE'.'Ris a beautiful bright bay, stands 16 hands 3 inches high, on short legs, with great strength and bone, fine symmetry, and superior action, and was foaled Novem ber 23, ISS7, and was only shown once (in ! 1890), when he took second prize at Ash- j burton A and P. Association's Show. EMPEROR was bred by James Byrnes, Esq., Doyleston; his sire, that well-known horse General Gordon. General Gordon has : gained six first prizjs, three seconds, and three special prizes, for best draught entire in the show yard, General Gordon's dam is Marchioness 1., the noted prize-taking mare. In her show yard career she has taken no 1 less than sixteen first prizes, seven second prizes, and eighteen special prizes, including champion gold medal, and has been first ' seven times in succession for best mare (and ' two of her progeny), and in this respect she has never been beaten. General Gordon, sire Victor. Victor has been very successful in his show yard career, gaining seven first prizes, four second prizes, and four special prizes, including champion gold medal twice : Victor's dam, Diamond, a noted prize-taker in Southland, always gaining first prizes when shown. Victor's sire, Conqueror, imported from Scotland ; his grand-sire, Scottish Champion. Emperor's dam, Jess, by Glenroy, also a noted prize-taker ; grand-dam, by Old Major. Glearoy was bred in Victoria, his sire, Prince of Wales, darn Darling, by "Redman. The above will tend to show that Emperor has the best strains of blood in him that it is possible to procure. TERMS—Season, £210s, payable January 1, 1894 ; guarantee, £3 10s; payable August 1, 1894. Groomage fee, 53; payable first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. For other terms, apply to Groom n charge, or NICHOLAS FITZGERALD, 9 202 Proprietor, Seaview.



TO STAND at Methven and TRAVEL in the Rakaia and Methven Districts, THE PUREBRED AND HIGH-CLASS CLYDESDALE ENTIRE AWAMOA. AWAMOA is by the champion horse Young Banker (1, N Z. Stud Book), imported from Scotland by the Hon Matthew Holmes. Dam, Lena, imported from Scot land, by Luck's All; g.d. Jessie Brown, imported, by Old Times, dam by Lochfergus Champion, AWAMOA is therefore a horse of great lineage; in fact he is one of the best bred horses in the world On one side he is sprung from Prince of Wales, and on the other from Lochfergus; and anyone wko pretends to knowledge in these matters understands that these two sire 3 were the most successful stud horses that the world has ever known. Awamoa has been a most successful breeder. The colt Regent was never beaten in the ring, and lowered the colors of the famous British Lion when only two years old, and was sold at 350 guineas. The filly Nonpareil 11. bas never been beaten wherever shown. It would occupy too much space to enumerate and comment on all prizetakers that have sprung from Awamoa. j Besides being a great breeder, Awamoa had a good career in the show ring. As a yearling he took first prize at Oamaru, first at Christchurch, first at Timaru, and first at Dunedin ; as a two-year-old, first at Christ church and second at Oamaru; as a three yeaTroW, first at Oamaru and champion of the yard ; following year second at Qamaru and second at Timaru ; and when seven years old was champion at Oamaru. It; will thus be seen that Awamoa has been successful in the ring 5 he has been very successful as a breeder; he Has proved himself a sure foal getter} hence his value as a sire, and breeders should not miss such a chance, as they have not had such a stallion in the district before, | Terms —Guarantees, four guineas. Season mares as per agreement. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. All mares changing hands in any way, first owners will be held liable. For particulars apply to SAMUEL TIERHEY, Proprietor, 9f 184 Or Groom in charge.



TO STAND this Season and travel the Ashburton, Wakanui, Longbcach, and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, BOOMERANG. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising eight years old, standing 16 hands 3 inches high, with good action, sound constitution, and even temper. Boomer, ang is by Bandoora, by the Peer, out of Argosy. His dam, the trotting mare Bess, by Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 inches high, and was bred by Mr Sheenan at Little River. Touchstone is also the sire ofKeer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good per? formers. Boomerang was bred by Mr "William Topp, at Sefcon, and as a foal secured first honours at Kaiapoi Foal Show, in 1886, and second priza for the best cross country horse on same date. First prize at Rangiora in 1888, also fcecoud prize aft Courtenay in 1891, for the best carriage horde travelling the district; ; also first and special at Ashburton A. and P. Associa tion's fehow in 1892. Boomerang has proved himself a sure foal getter, his stock having taken first prize wherever shown He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Tej,ims—£2 for the Season ; guaranjb»e, £3 • groomage s, payable at first service. All mares changing hands in any way, first owners will be held U»We. J, R. J3JCi(jt(jr, <j 3,73 Proprietor, Ashton,



AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE, Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., J3o* 976 UFO, Sydney, N.S V



»|\O STAND This Season at Owner's' JL Stable A&hbu'fon, the STA&DARD-BRED TROTTING HOBSE, BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH, The sire of the fastest horses in New Zealand. DUNCAN ABDALLAH, and YOUNG NEW STYLE, will stand at thelOwner's Stable^ Lyndhurst. For terma apply 10 13 MAX FRIttDLANDER.



npHE CARRIAGE STALLION SILCHESTER Will travel the Ashburton, Methven, Rakaia, and surrounding districts this season. SILCHESTER, a rich chestnut, three years old by Rouser, d,am by Admiral, grand dam by Camden. Admiral by Malton—Spray by Donizette—Lady Ann. Rouaer by Messenger—Kate O'Shane, by Oaledon—Laura, by Young Emigrant— Maggie. Messenger by Battler—Ludia. Terms for season, payable January 1, 1894, £2 ; guarantee £3 10s. Groomage fee ss.



ALSO,— THE ENTIRE PONY ALA BABA (late the property of Mrs Scott), will stand this season at Owners' farm, Educational Reserve, South Rakaia. Terms for season, £110 a ; guarantee, £2 2s. Groomage fee sa. Mares for both horses grazed at 2s per week. Every care taken but no responsi bility, J. & W. A. STRACHAN, South Rakaia.



[A CARDJ. OS A. O. CL^MOGrE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. § i n « i i c. MAss Venie Flower, 1" ATE of the Royal College of .1 J Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Monday's Thursday's and Saturday's, from 2 till 4. 8 139



Ucwellyn Owen. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 421 LANDELLS AND PftESTON, ENGINEERS and CYCLE EXPERTS, GUN AND LOCKSMITHS. "VTAME PLATES, Stencils, Engrav _l_\ ing and Die Sinking. Sewing Machiuee, Lawn Mowers, «fee, repaired.



LANDELLS AND PRESTON will commence business in Ashburton on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, in the Premises in Burnett street, next 9+69 Ashburton Club GEEAT Clearing Sale. IN onsequence of continued ill health 1 have decided to DISPOSE OF MY WELL SELECTED STOCK OF i TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS, REGARDLESS OF COST. The Sale will last for FOUR WEEKS ONLY, In which time ALL GOODS MUST BE POLD. My Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon will be OPEN during the sale as usual. HARRY FBIEDLANDER,



IT IS THE BEST, SO Sold by all Grocers and Storekeeper I in Ashburton District, Wholesale by ANDERSON and CO., Coffee and Spice Factory, Timaru.



To The Ladies of Ashburton and dis TKICT, A WOBD WITH YOU, PLEAS.E. 1 F Thinking of getting raarr.ed try MADDENS for your Bride Cake—almond iced, if required. If you like a quiet afternoon cup oi tea send along to MADDEK'S for your Cakes and Pastry. School Committees, when giving their children a treat, try a fifty shiilings case °f MADDKN'S Assorted Goods. Ball Committees, save yourselves a lot cf anxiety by entrusting your orders MADDEK for Suppers, &c. The best South Can terbury spreads to be referred to. In fact; anything in the line can be supplied you (why send the money out of the dis trict) at the OLD ESTABLISHED SHOP,' M Street,



TITONEY CO LEND on approved securities, in sums to suit borrowers^ at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. H. C. ORBELL, . Solicitor, Ashburton. LONGBEA.CH COAChT QN and after MONDAY, October 2 TmcK™ if rT 19, s"mmer months, the bS&ft^? 1 wiu 6tarfc from Ash ft. R. BROWNE, • ,^. Hoachmarn



GREAT SALE AT B. ALCOfiFS, SAUNDEKS' BUILDINGS, DOUBLE BLANKETS — from 8a 9d to 12a 6d 10 — from 12a 9d to 17a 3d 11 — from 16a 9d to 22a 3d THESE ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND,



MEN'S akd BOYS' COLONIAL SUITS HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELLETTES akd FLANNELS RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETING, BOOTS AND SHOE 8] EVERYTHING REDUCED FOR CASH FOR ONE MONTH. Zealandia Boot Store TANCBED STEEET, ASHBURTON. fpHE steadily increasing demand for X the "ZEALANDIA j BRAND OF BOOTS Shows they aae still as popular as ever with the Public of Ashburton. For style, durability, and comfort they cannot be beat.



A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots and Shoes always in stock at prices to suit the times. REPAIRS DONE AT (^REASONABLE RATES] J. Bishop's, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, 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 oonfident 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 brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandia Boot and yon 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 distrl can now obtain these FINE BOOTS FROM Mr J. Bishop, ZEALAISFDIA BOOT STORE ASHBUBTON.



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