THEI ASKBtIEtON (il'AKttlAN, ffBlDAy, MAUOft 16, 1884.

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of 1 two Bets thia colony 1 BOT FLY I and Pastoral A. and P. church 1,1393. :—I had a line ao low in condition got very ansious every stana of dying. Fly Bemedy with the now at his work as bißhly recommend November 3,1893. f^^^^^^^HUtfiei that your Bot nil I^^H^^^^lght and propsr thing (o/thl^^^^^H^l had a young horse low in oon^^^Hßkiß' dry ooat> m? a Very^^ owe^^M^ol the eye, udw lifeleaa thati^^Bv bim up., I gave bim your Bem^^Heoted, and wia few aaye be began t^^Mad is now bo flash I oan scarce rule MH?<"> *"?hly teoom mend farmers to ue«iflKms, being confident that it will save the b#»B, relieve him of offering and improve is condition.—». Kmasstra* Mre Fitzpatriek, Baloairti, had a fine young faftok that was quite the talk of tiw neigh boors for action ana go. He got bo lowjiiat she could not put bim in *he trap. Walker » Bot Fly remedies were administered, and she Bays its worth all it cost to see him galloping ihtongh the paddocks with bin tail in the air, thanks to the remedies. Mr Cross, Burnhtm, got the Remedy for a horse Buffering last year; on reaching home be was dead. This Beasun one took bad also, uhowing the symptoms. Be B»W the Kennedy and the second day after, he passed bota in. hundreds and is doing well. Greenwood Farm, Southbridge, August 2,1392 Mr Walker, Sir.—l an glad to bear testi mony to the wonderful effects of your Bo* Fl« Rbmbdikb. One of my beat horses be. same very bad; the skin tight, the eye life less and a bad color, and got low »«»«*»?• Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to lay him up until he became un- Rble to lift Mb feet, or do any more. We had to help him into ft stable I g»ve him your Bemedieß, ana,' and the traatment you pre- Scribed, and in a .few days he,«.i quite better, and now at his work, hearty and well. I auite believe, had I not given him your Bemedies, he would have died. Yoa can use hi-a-yoapleaie. RoBMS TaoMPSOB .



use owners these Rem ß dies have been; or more are taken to 6a 6s per set. JNo A ye proved so successful in restoring the REMEDIES, Very highly Asociation Show. Awarded the highest Show; very highly commended at me KilHnoby, September l*i IBJg- Mr Robert Walker, Ohrißtahnrob, Dear Sir—Your Bot Fk Bemediks have proved a your rem,dies as you directed, with he following resulß:-The horse, afte.r gett W tha lata bottle, became very pained, ly ng down rolling and groaning with pain, in the paadook. He began to cough very hard, each cough bringing 8 away a th ck humoroua matter from^.he nostrils, the like of whjt I never Baw before coming from a horse, ima continued all next day, which I am certain were the bots bursting from the eflaot i of the Remedy, and coming up.throughth«.nortrUj by the effects of the cough. After th,^ .ceased I the horse began to mend, and w six days had bim at work again, heart, y well You should make these Remedies public so that armers might know there is a remedjr for this destruotive pasts. Send me^ some Pkevkntivb for keeping off the fly in sum mer,-And oblige, BoBJBBT MoIoBBAW .



Brockside, December 12,1892. Mr Walker,-Sir,-I *ish tc.add my testimony to the wonderful e«Mj ol your Bot Fly Bemedies. I had a valuable horse which got very bad and gradually got wone I quite beUeve he would have dwd. He kept loding flesh, got a dry coat, tight skin, care worn expressiOT of the% S e, a cough, running at the nostrils, and could Bcaroe work I got your remedies and g«ve them u'directed with ths most beneficial results. The second day after getting the last drench he began to pass bots in handfuls, some of which I here with hand you. Immediately after passing the bots he began to mend, and is now as m as butter, hearty and well, thanks to Walker's Bot-fly Remedies Any who doubt Bend them tome, and I will convince them that your remedies are a boon to the community and the suffering horse Every horse should have them in the aeason, as I am confident il used there will be no more deaths from he bot-fly U*«to«J«ontaMi. aLwi|fc



"^BBECIiAM'S PILLB FiTl Bilioas and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain to the Stomach, Sick nw CddSaS Ptohmgs of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive- S B?otehis on the! Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and S.WtagSenSioM,te The irst dose will Rive relief in twenty nunutes. Th.s ?no S Tlverjr sufferer is «>K*»»|,a™ f these P,lls, and Boecha'n)? B Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Meduune in the world. Full \fiLLIAM WiLLTAMSON, Late of LONSO^ and WELLINGTON.) LiDlßi' (JsSJjL^^'d HittlOCiiSS TAILOB EdJST STREET ASttBIJRTON r[t, J3l 1YLl!l and WOaSMANSH[P£nob]fco;be.Surpa3S6d. A Well Selected Stock TWEEDS AND WOOLLENS ALWATS ON HANDj



A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHUKCH. THE Hecent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have J made his stock in all Departments most complete. CARETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM, FURNITURE O# ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY a. jTwhite INVITES ALL TO CALLjkNDJNSPECr HIS STOCK/ {OTTAGEsTuHNISHEB Including CUTIEFY BLANKETS, SHEhTS, EARTHENWARB, POTS, Etc, TWO BOOMS COMPLETE - >~ |«g|s FOUR ROOMS • £35 to £80 S'bSSSBl^. ::: :::„_/" ■' ™-*™ CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND~STEAM FACTORY TUAM & St. ASAPH STREETS CHRISTCHURCH MAEKET HOUSE, There is no tea like the Tiger, It's no matter what they say, And if you want a real g6od sort ± Then have the Blendid Tiger Tea, there's no Tea like the Tiger, J^^^^H^twithstanding all their pull, d|^H^^^^|w r try to imitate its qualities haven't got the stuff. no Blend but the Tiger, are supreme, comparisons are just similar, is to cream. H.rr.s. Bros., market housig. FOB A3H6URTON, Agyuts for New Zealand,



for iN^TSjjD^^ra-roa melun¥Tacto.glycose OR mXIuJSL FOOD. SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH COWS MILK CARNOT BE OBTAIN "Wheat. Wheat. TJTTE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF Prime Milling Wheat AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. Pulllßized Oora^acka aul Twine Supplied at LOWEST OUHRENT'RATES. ROLLIT AMD CO.. CANTERBURY FLOUB MILT.S. OmwBAHDIStoEMI: WEST STREET, VSHBURTON-



Re The Assigned Estate of Messrs lirdley Bros' —_._• o t— — Vaku ia Our PRENK RTSDUCED to-HA.GF PRICE 1 WASHING DRILLETS REDUCED FROM 9|d to 6|d. All l>resg Materials REDUCED TO NEARLY HALL*' THE FORMER PRICES, FOR TINSTANCE PL4XN CASHMERES, REDUCED FROM 16£ dTO 9d. STRIPE AND CHECK ALO WOOL DRESS TWEED REDUCED FROM 14d TO Bd, AND ALL OTHER :DRESS MATERIALS EQUALLY REDUCED. HECK GINGHA\LS|;REDUCED FROM lOJd TO 6Jdl ALL MANCHESTER GOODS SUCH AS CALICOES, STOCFI GS FLANNELS, BLANKETS, HOLLANDS, TICKING, SHIRTINGS, SELSEIAS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, "ETC., '.REDUCED TO COST PRICE. I—lfMi * fl* ■■ -■"■» MEN'S SHIRTS, HA.TS, SOCKS, TIES, Eto, REDUCED TO COST PRICE* IN MANY CASES; ]VERY MUCH UNDER COST. Men's and Boys 9 Clothing. E OUR MEN' 3 ALT; WOOL COLONIAL [SUITS AT 32s 6b AND &5s 6d, hOT TO BE BRATEN \m {THIS COLONY] ■ THI HOUSEJHASjALWAWS BEEN NOTED FOBITHB VERY BEST VALUE IN BOOTS BUT NOW COM! AND SEA I .' W. W. SPENCER. ARCADE, ASHBUR'IU JS-



jSPjT SPECIAL BARGAINS r^lnwiKi "The Corner/ 5 K^J '^^X Rkcfl^ AMONG other Special Bargains ™^rs^ are now e'-n§ °ffere(^a l°fc °^ NBK:?i^ 1 CHOICE DKESS GOODS JSffflnl^ir "Mki in fche newesfc desi§ns»Bs 9diLfull rwlL WP^f ri ' dress—usually 16s 9d, andj many //^ / iiiw other Bargains in all departments, Wtl'^W^V^^ CHOICB MILLINEKY, swWwi "* 'I mkW/''^/ which musfc all be cleared out;



GREAT CASH SALE. IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. Great reductions in BOOTS for CASH, and a Large stock to select from. VLjd. a Shooters Colonial made Bs. _. 3 „,, . Wafn fnr 1 A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3s 6d to ss, Hats for 1 Bd, 2s to 3s, Hats for Is and Is 6d, Hats for 6d each. The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at vary Low prices for CASH. ROBERT ALCORN, 12 75 SAUNDERS'j BUILDINGS]



STEPHENS BROS., MAKBLXTC HOUSE, GUMS. «UMS. FROM 30s, SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARRELS. MARTINI-HESRY AND HKOATE PATTERN, ALL GUARANTEED. AMMUNITION AND ALL SPORTING REQUISITES At Christchurch Prices. Come Early and Often and^ Secure Good Value. STEPHENS BROS; MARKET HOUSE.



Important Business Announcement. , , WANTED KNOWN—The best House _ _j_ J" -i'Va**'^ ""3 j n j^ghburton for Cheap and Substantial f-7=.—» * £""T3r."~N£ r^~s^~ ■•Jl^r^n Tancred street. Those who are about to g V ' 1l 'S**<nfa\itti*sffl&fi "»U furnish can be supplied to suit their means. L/ tl *':^^ JBttti''3 We are also manufacturers of High-class and K^ JM iV \ I IwPb!SS Art Furniture cfany description in well- Hp£VCt I** 1 L-4rSE 'tifism seasoned Colonial and Foreign Timbers. »*^aß ■= IjftlAiißlli'JK»"Bff * *B&M Oar workmanship in Upholstery is well- E^Hala "'"W^^^^ll v 'f'fS known, and we use nothing but the Best f&ncttl - wH'" "■v"™™wr i<i l||B material. Fancy needlework mounted to E^p 2 'SB ' B■' any design. We have also a large stock of RjHSESif ~ iff ,' ' 1 |l I j.i ■■ Picture Mouldings which we make up 18§SI^ 39 ~i~ *' 1 Vr^ cheap, Tenetian Blinds made to order in WUti^B&im* Jt^^oß" MP% auy color" chairs ' Carpets, Linoleums, b^^^ ™' js * ffM"" etc *>in greafc Ya>tiefy and at pricea to suifc H^^^^Sj T. H. UNDRILL AND CO., ■HHBraKfflb k,^:-Ar^i OABINBTMAKEKS, ETC., f /^^* T I • -;'-^ 'f*i^^^W Your esteemed order respectfully solicited .....



GBAIN SEASON 1894 TI7E ARE BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AKI, RYE GRASS, In Large or|Small Quantities. 1 Grass Seed Cleaning, OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly Ihe best and mosb effec tive In the Colony, we are prepared 00 clean RyelGrasa and Cocksfoot on Farmer's account. Charges Moderate. Cornsacks. WE ABE NOW LANDING EX "MAXWELL 1150 Bales, Which we are prepared to Supply at LOWEST CURRENT KATES, FBIEDLA.NH3B BKOS. 1



iaubiiiegis iMotices 5 BOOK BINDING. -jV^USIC^BGOKS & SCRAP BOOKS EATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND, 11 Sorts of JBooks bound in Leather or Cloth, at Christchurch prices j at the Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO, LIMITKD. Ashburton, February 3, 1894. \S3PjBSs u.s.s.c If -" Si; FTNION STEAMSHIP COMFANI U OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: , For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, mcl Saturday. Picton and Nelson—Tuesday, Tharsda and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Coas ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin —Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobart and Melbourne —Every Tues day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Tues day. EXCURSION SEASON.™During the months of December, January, and February return tickets will be issued over the Company's Intercolonial lines at Reduced Kates, available for return for three months from date of issue. For particulars apply to MILES & CO.: LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : Ihe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.Q., M.L.O, (Chairman) The Hon Charle3 J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Bichardson, C.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Bsq Medical Officer: ;Dr W.G.Kemp,M.E.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEhT AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, \nd ths. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS BVERr YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,00© (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Stebling All invested to yield nearly 8 per centi POLICIES IN FORCE .., 116,505 Sum Assured ... ... ... £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds   £ 11,328,448 Annual Income.. .. « £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. Jfi 6,434,622 CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £504,381, yielding .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL KSSERVES, amount ing to £234,511. A f P BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Beversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUB MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a | BONUS EVERY "X EAR 1 j Expenses of Management 9| per cent the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, I Resident Secretary Branca Office — Custom House Quay, Wellington W H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch. H ZANDER, Local Broker Ashburton



Spectacles! Spectacles! TTAYE Your' Sight; Tested, and fuse only PROPERLY; FITTING SPEC TAOLES j§. SAJLIHK, JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALOUTTA. A very complete sf t of trlaFlensea and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. 1 N,B,—Do not risk spoiling your eyesight by earing badly fitting Spectacles, A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders'and our Gold Astiefmatfo Foldur Clip.,^ g* SAJLEK



.Public Notices. [a card. Mrs A, G. Gbridge, TEACHER OF PIAFfirORTE, ORGAN, AND SINGING. COX STREET, ASHBURTON, TERMS ON APPLICATION, LANDELLS AND PRESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston Having served bis apprentice ship with Charles Burrell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place thexr engines in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machin : t and Engines of every description REPAIRED Ste cil Plates, Naans Plates, and En ravi g done ..,.^, ; _ -i ii ci i c: Miss Veni© Flower, T ATE of the Royal College of JLj Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays, from 2 tin 4 8 139 MewellyH Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY THE New Term commenced SATUR DAY, January 13> Intending pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours from 10 to 12 a.m. daily. AKCADE CHAMBEBS, *5 ASHBURTON



NICKEL WATCHES, NICKEL WATCHES, KICK EL WATCHES. f PHE Cheapest and best in the Market, usually sold at 25s now SELLING AT £1 EACH, AT G. JESSON'g. (Late J. Quinn), EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. A BOOH TO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL.



WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who will supply Customers in large or saiall quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a Same, does not sparkle, and leaves*a white ash. Itjs both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES iLLIOTT COAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON



ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVBB FAILEU TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE 03R CURB. MANKIKJ of Rheumatism^ Sciatica, Lambage, Sprains, Cats, Wounds, &c. CUBES HOBSES 0* Sore Shoulders and Backa, 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 ib is invaluable^ Kto Household can afford to be TCis^oat fe GUARANTEED THE BBS% EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: S. OOX & 00. 422 Bourke Streeb, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christchnrch, Ashburtou Ageate: John okb & Co., Ashbtjbto D»tr« Co H, E. BoNNi^fck Country Agent^^^^B^ .