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The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows :—

Barnham and Dunsandel, daily ... 3,15 pm Ohertsey and Bakaia, Chrißt chureh and north, daily 630 am 315 pm 6 30 pm and Monday, Wednes day, and Friday ... 10 30 am Dromore and Selwyn, daily 6 30 pm E'ffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Liemore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Flgia, Wakatui, and River side, daily 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Greenstreet, Winchmore, and « Forks, Tuesday, Thunr- * day, Saturday ... ,630 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeaon, and Fleminßton, daily ... 3 45j-m Mount Somers, Sprintburn, Buiheide, Alford Borest, Stareley, daily .. ... 4pm Methven, daily ... ...315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Oatnaru, Dunedin, Waiinate, and south, daily ...12 30 pm Eding, Rangitata, daily ... 10 30 am 12 30 pm Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Window, Hinds, 10 30 am 12 daily •• 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 3 15 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thuw- "* day - .« ... 4pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm

THE ASHBUMTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1896.

Printed and Published by the Ashbnrton Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Alhlurton, WEDNESDAY, J&SB 5, 18W.



AUSTRALIA MUTUAL PROVIDENT oOCTEIY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Custoaihousß-qnay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors: ITie Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon Cbarles J. Johnston, Mi,O. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Kkj TheHsn Bdwud Rlchardion, C.M.G., M.L.L John Duncan, Bag Medic* 1 Officer: Dt G.I Anion, M,D., M.R.C.S. (Bngltnd) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIER AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Lira Ojftice, \xd thk LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRR. The only Colonial life Uffice which declares a ftOHTTS B^KKY YKAR 1b« Vethod of Valuation Adopted by thU Society li of the moet Stringent Chwictw, and «n«W«, <» Cm«; denbly I«rger Kmern to meet LtabUftlei thwi ttat krid by any otiwr offioe In the AuitnlMlu Colonise. ACCUMULATED FUND IfiXCEEDS £ 12,000,000 (TWELVB MILLIONS) Stbrlino ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000 (TWO MILLION STBRLIKG). POLICIES IN FOF.OE -. 11O,«3« riamAHored ... *!KSE! BonrusKs BONUS for ONB ye»r, 1898, £4*8,79* yWdtai oAsa SSSS ■SSSLfISSSA Mmo" Clßfl BOITOBBB declare* i»r last FIVE veara, otm TWO iaLlJONS,ytoldinf Herenionary Bonniw i«*Hn(T FOTO MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE *\ M. P. SOCIETY And fe scare a EVERY IEAR Expenien of Management 8{ per cent *"Mfam&WASD W. LOWE, Resident Secret 117



Pumio Notices. ~THE BRITISH SYSTEM OP DRESS-FITTING BY MEASURE. EASILY LEARNED IN TWO LESSONS. Tl TISS RAD WELL (recently from Eng- Jxl. land) having had practical training in the best London and Provincial Houses, is prepared to thoroughly teach the art of Dressmaking. Ladies' piper Patterns cut to measure 2a 6d, Bodices cut and stitched 7a 6d. Perfect Fit Guaranteed. Glasses now Forming at MRS WORNES S, 5 199 Moore Street, AshburtoH TO^ LADIES. 11DJES requiring nursing and other .A attention can bo accommodated at M:rs Anae DaliLEy's, Ne!snn Street, Hampstead. First class references a>id 1 testinocnifls, Moderate chargis. 5*89 EDUCATIONAL. ASHTON HOUSE SCHOOL,



Broncn Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Chrirtchnrch District Office— Diofcrict Secretary H ZANDER, L cal Broker Ashbnrfcon



WALKER'S BOT-FLY BEMEDY. Ohertsey, Januaiy 15, ISO* To Mr Heselttne. Agent for We iker's Eol % Remedies, Ashburion Sir,—l consider it my dniy to add my testimony to the nmvellouß effects of ihe lemediea I got from you on my boise. He got w bad that I had to lay bim up. No matter what I gave bim he kept losing condition and became £0 week that he could scarcely stand. I carefuly followed the direo tions on the bottles and shot tly afer gett ing the list bottle he passed bols, and at once began to mend, and in a few days was fit tor bis work. lam confident only for ihe remedy he would have died. I can highly recommend it, believing it baa no equal — William SimncfeliiOW. Lauriß'en, August 18, 1804 Mr Heseltine,—Sir, I think it is only rif,ht that I BhouW tell yen and my neis?hboiiof? farmers that I am ihoroughly eatiFfied with Walker's Bot F!y Remedies I got from you. After seeing the state of the Btomßcb cf my horse that died,l became alarmeS about the rest of m? stock as they alt looked bad, I drenched eigh 1, following carefully tha direc tions, Itoloaned them oat thoroughly and in a few daya there was a wood, rful cbangf for the bet'er I can highly recommend _i' aod would bdvise farmers to loee no titr a in drencbiog their stock lest the? l^ave «,be;.: horsee dropping dead as I ha<l, I believe it to be the ocly cafe and c^ttaiu cure for the differing ol horses Tames Lemon AsbburJon Fork?, March 1,1894 Mr J Has ltine. Sir—l im very f>l&d to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly X m dice I got from you proved quite a sueceßS wi:b my dying horse. He was ai ing f* rom d^y?, his oos: got very dry, the fkin tight, a iniinins at the noae and a very bid aoogb ; and w> ■oaroe'y able to walk abaut; we quite expedite be wonld die. I heard a good deal about Walkei's Bot Fly Rem^diV, end g-vi it with the most satisfactory resn ts, and (shorty afer be w t tbe last bottle he began »o im piove »nd by »be end of a week was able for work heart? und well I believe it to be » nifidicino unequalled, end osn''uoonom^nd i with all confidence to all borsfl owner?, m th. beat horse rem dy >n the market. Edwakd Cobbett Greenwood Farm. Sou'bbridgp, August i, 1892 Mr Walker. Sr,—l btd RlaU to bear testi rnony to the wonderful tff .eta of your Bo Fly-fly Bsmedies. One of my bast horses be came very bad; the ekin tight, the eye life less and a bad co'or, and got low in conditio Anxious to finish plougbinf? a padciock I did not want to lay him up unlil he became uo able to lift bia fact or d > any more. We bad to help him into a stable I gava him your Bemedies, and tne treatment you pre scribed, and in a few days he wa» quite better, and now at hi* work, hea:ty and we* I qai'e believe, had I not civrn him you; Remerti p, be would have died. You can use tbiu a3 you please.



TTACANCiES for Two Boarders. V Comfortable home and careful training ; English Chursh principles. Subjects taught—English, Arithmit'f. Algebra, Scripture, Ge<g apby, Hbtx iy, Science, Literature, Neaalework, Drillii g. Drawing, French (spoken daily), German, or Latin if desired, Advanced Music and Singing. For terms and patticu'a-s apD'y to Mi*s Wethby, or Lady Bltjndkn, Temuka. Applications abo kindly permitted to the Bevd T. Hamilton, Ashburton. 6 93 ROBERT ALCORN has opened n Baker's Buildings, next the Cours house, with a stock of Clothing, etc , bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, th« cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ash barton. Also an j assortment of Boots.



i* La m in LA P LAMP g. S PAULOUR LAMPS HANGING LAMPS BRACKET LAMPS HAND LAMPS AT PRICES FROM Is EACH UPWARD. pOCHKSTKR lAMPS from 15 to 300 -*-^ Candl« Power suitable for CHURCHES, | LIBRARIES, I HALLS, PRIVATE HOUSES, WORKSHOP?, HOTELS, BILLIARD ROOMS, STORES, Etc., Etc, WE would invite everyone to inspect sur STOCK OF LAMPS, feeling sure chat we a-o able to ofler them an assort j fnent such as has never been seen in Ash burton. WE have also landed a large stock of AMERICAN LAMP GLASSES For ALLM \KES OF L^MPS, which we are su-e will be welcome news to b irners of kerosene, as they are mrch lees Ha !e to break with the heat than the common English and German glasses usually sold here, are neater and better finished, and will only cost you about the same price as y v would pay for a very interior articl > John Orr & Co.



Bobebt Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14. 1894 Mr Walker.DearSir.--I have great pleasure io informing you ihafc the bot-fly mix ure I got from Mr Heueltirce, your Bgent, was a wonderful success. I had four bors?* nerioußly ill on December last. Alter using al the remedies I eou'd think of I wrb induced to try your mixture. The result was mar vel'ous I Btriotly followed the directions given and in a week tha borees were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched two more in February w'rh the same result I'bej all put on flsib rapidly, and are now in prime order. P. Stewart M* Cross. Bumharn, got the Remedy for a borse suffering last year; on reaching bonn he was dead. This season cne took bad, alet showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy, and ike sico-;d day alter, the horso pas3eo bots in hundreds and is doing well. ChertSGj-, A^ril 12, 1895 Mr Heseliiop, Aabburtoo, Agoct fo> Walker's Bot-fly Reire ies Sir—The remedies I got from you h#d n Wonderful eff ct on my horsp, hs g-.>t so bad fhatllndto lay him up qu'to expecting ro lose him I ttied the usua> remedies \m he only got wow, fit laat I a, »ye him Wa kers with asloaisliing reeu'te, Bjls eouiu away jr, bandfuls and i-> a few days he was totrty snr. well from the effects of this remedy on mj neighbours horses and my own I consider it b blessing to horse owners and c uld tbe poo; raftering horses epeak they wcu'd certhinly praise Walkers Bot-fly Remfdi s as the bett ever introduced into this market J hn Down-IE Anatm, Apr 1 3,1895 Mr Heeel'ire Sib —I have pit BB'm> i i tf sti tviog to tha wonderful tffao s tf Wilkei'.- Bot-fl? Ramedieß on my h rsea, They po very low in c T.ditio-, ft cry o-af, am! verr tight skin, andlo3t ail bean ct their w rk. I had to lay them up. II af^n.-j s much ;,bi;u this remedy li'eiid d a j,-ivo in irii". I toUowad carefuly th'j dirtciions '. n the >ab !e and the results were f-ach as to satisfy em that it is <he only rcm'dy for the uiifiin horse. Inm certain 1 «ot jbvk t'e co.-t i their work ina:de a we»k. I sha'l o rtau 1\ Use it in future in preference to i»nj tiling elrc as it has no equal M J TWEKDIE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTO.v—J hw&h lIKK, Saddler; Recabdus Hen*ay, Saildlei. MANUFACTURER—Robkut Walker, Canal Reserve, Wooiston ' Pcrb Blood is the Pecbet of Hkal-.b Gordon's B:-ood Pills cleanse the syatea of alt impure blood, cure iudigestion.con ■tipation, liver complaint, pains in back an! ■ides, biliousness, nick headache; remove Simples, ■orofula. scp"'w. etc. Larf c boxes i) two box*?, 10s, uost free, J W Clay ton,



Fubli i Notices IN THK KBTATECW THE LATE DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late Dn Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Me R. B. Restell has been authorised to COLLECT the same. His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. JESSIE Q. TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late .1 M 'weed. DRIHK FOOTBALL PUKCH. THE most popular Beverage yet introduced. REFRESHING, INVIGORATING, AND NON-ALCOHOLIC. 600 Gross Sold einc« August laat. ATHLETES SHOULD TRY IT. Tobehadatall Hotels. Send for sample. MANUFACTURED BY J. LEV IE N & CO., TiMARU. 5 149



Musical [a gabd. MISS K. DICKINSON will be prepared to receive Pupils for the Violin, commencing from A pril 22. Please address, Box 87, Aehburton. 4145 PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS. (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's Staircase), and Trevor ton. SECOND QUARTER Commences Apr 17, 1895 _____ 4-7 MUSIC.



MES LITTLEJOHN, COSTUMIER, (THE TRIANGLE. PLATES AND DESIGNS of latest English and French Work, includ ing the last of WORTH'S PRODUCTIONS, As shown In "THE QUEEN," " MYRA'S," " WELDON'3," etc, NOW ON VIEW EXTRACTED HONEY] PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONKY is now ready, »nd Is the best sample his ' Apiary has yielded since its establishment! seven years ago. Sold In 12! b and 301b tins, and by the hundredwei ht. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. Brand—St. Andrew's Cross (red). SMITE'S PftEMIEB WHEAT DKESSING. TO FARMERS. WE have just received our supply for the coming Seeding Season. This Dressing is every year becoming more popular with grain growers, and is the BEST and CPKAPEbT DRESSING for Wheat, Oats and Batley. A2a packet is sufficient for 50 bushels of Seed. THE ASH BURTON DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers' Agents. 4 228



MISS CARSON BAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pupils. For terms, etc, apply to Mrs Alcorn. Have look Street, or at residence, Havelock Street. Pupils could be boarded if re quire^ * ** Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE HEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. INTENDING PUPLILS kindly com-, municate as early as possible. Theoretical Class for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Senior Examina tion of the Trinty Collage, London, meets on SATURDAY MORNING at 8.30 a.m. ADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON. A CARD Mrs A. G. Claridne, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBCJRTON. Term Commences January 14. TEBMB ON APPLICATION. THE VIOLIN~~ MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBUKTON. PUBLIC? NOTICES. TRESPASS NOlTclfiL ANY person trespassing on the Rivers dale Estate, Tinwald, after this date in pursuit of game or otherwise, WILL BE PROSECUTED. J. R. WILLTAMS, 86 Manager.



COAL | MOUNT fcOMERS j COAL CO^L I HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL | HIS well-known and favorite House- l hnld Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck : — Westerfield Railway Station, 15s per ton, freight paid Ashburton Railway, Station, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Meth ven, 19s 6d, freight paid. AH orders mu*t be accompanied by cheque or P.O. order. GEORGE PARK, Mount Somers. R. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, GOLDSMITHS & OPTICIANS, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TjIINDIN'G we are very much OVERSTOCKED WITH ENGLISH WATCHES, Consequent on the prevailing depres sion, and the simultaneous arrival of several large orders trom England, we are determined, iv order to reduce, to OFFER TO THE PUBLIC ENGLISH WATCHES At Prices that will just CLE AR COST. This is an opportunity not to be missed, and will enable anyone to obtain a



FIRST CLASS AND RELIABLE ' WATCH AT LESS THAN LONDON PRICES. Hundreds of Pounds worth of English Watches at Prices to Clear Cost. WATCHES FOR THE FARMER WATCHES FOR ROUGH WORK WATCHES FOR THE MECHANIC WATCHES FOR THE SHOPKEEPER WATCHES FOR OFFICE WORK LADIES' WATCHES GENTS' WATCHES A printed guarantee with every Watch 1 A LARGE ANITvALUABLE SELECTION OP CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, STERLING SILVER, AND ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, AND OPTICS, ALWAYS IN STOCK. SPECIALLY REDUCED IN PRICE FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY, ALL 1/ORK guaeanteed. ONLY PRACTICAL \ AND IXPaRIENOED WORKMEN



E C. PRICHARD, THE DISPENSARY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Manager F. C. White, Pharmaceutical Chemist.  TUST to Hand Ex S. S. Doric New Season's Norwelglan Cod Liver Oil Chest Protectors, Single and Double and all size? WHITE'S CHILBLAIN LINIMENT WHITE'S COUGH MIXTURE FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. WHUOPIAG COUGH, and all affections of the throat and lungs. CLARKE'S CARBOUZSD WHEAT PROTECTOR. CAUSTIC SODA IN £lb, lib, and 101b Tine. JUST ARRIVED. EXCELLENT SHIPMENT OP GBAPES ORANGES BANANAS LEMONS COCOANUTS APPJ-Ed AT LOW PRICES. 11. UIUOIE, THE "UP TO DATE" CONFECTIONER. B. W. HAMMER. T AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD HEAVY Oaten Sheaf Chaff AT CURRENT RATES. Sacks supplied by me. T have several lots of TURNIPS to j sell. ! I am appointed AGENT for ]tOB*O2T& ANVIIEI.MiarTIC', a splendid Drench for Scour in Lambs or Sheep. This Drench is largely used in the North Island, and has given the greatest satisfaction to the largest flockowners. One Gallon is sufficient to dose Eighty Sheep or One Hundred and Sixty Lambs. E. W.HANMER. We«t Street, April 17,1895.



death's Relinquishing Sale.- ':.. — ONE MONTH LONGER.— OWING M the Great Success r.f thia Sale we have decided io Continue it for ONK MONTH, and to enable us to clear out the En ire Stock we shall make stil further Reductions. REMEMBER, it is the WHOLE STOCK we are Reducing, and not just a few lines. The following are a few quotations of the very many namarom bargain! we are offering— CO BLANKETS wwrrß , Former Price, 11« 8d to 37s 6*l Full to W BLANKKTS WHITK~SAtE Price, 8s lid to 28s 6d/ Sizes W O BLANKETS nf>Tnppn Former Price, 9« 6d to 26s 6d\ Heavy 9 3 ; BLANKETS 00LOKBit'"'SALE Price, 6s lid to 20s OdJ Makes g p5 DRESSES Former Price, 7Jd to 4a lid per yd\Largest Stock in town jg DRESSES Sale Price 3§d to 2s lid per yd/ to choose from j^ g All this season's Serges, Tweeds Etc., at Actual Cost, b -, FLANNELETTES—-Former Price, 4id to Is per yd"! Hundreds of yards < g FLANNELETTES—SaIe Price. 2|d to B|d per yd j-in self colors, w O J stripes, chesks, etc [> Q Flannels, Shirtinga, lickings, all Greatly Reduced, g Q -CLOTHING. CLOTHING— « 5 MEN'S TWEED Former Prices, 30s, 355, 455, 55s 1 Heavy O < OVERCOATS """Sale Prices, 21s, 26a 9d, 32s 6d, 39s 8d V Colonial 2 OQ (Deep Cape) J Tweeds g fe MEN'S Former Price, 37s 6d, 42a, 555, 65V1 Guaranteed O MACINTOSHES~"SaIb Price 28s 9d, 29a 85, 37s 6d, 50 | Waterproof g Q J&sewnseams & Z MEN'S HBAVY Former Price, 24s 6d, 29s 6d, 37a 6d, 47s 6dl All this ** X- TWEED SUITS**"Sale Price 17s lid, 23s 6d, 28s 9d, 35s Od Jjj J Patterns g v Boys' Reefer Coats, 5s lid; Men's Colonial Under flannels, 3s 3d! £ S3 Boya'Kaiapoi Suits, 4s lid; Boys' Shirts, la 6d. W on Sbirte. Draws, Socks, Collars, Ties, Braces, all at Cost Prioe. CQ G. L. BEATH AND CO, ASHBCTRTON Genuine Clearing Sale AT S. ANDERSON & COg, BOOT EMPOEIUM, ASHBURTON. IN order to facilitate stocktaking prior to Removal to our New Factory a Timaru, we have decided to OFFER THE WHOLE OF OUR LA.RG] STOCK OF BOOTS & SHOES AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, SALE COMMENCING feATURDAY, MAY 11. From our position as Manufacturers, we are enabled to supply tho publi with BOUTS and SHOES at prices much below that charged by those engage in only the retail branch of the trade. S, ANDERSON & CO., BOOT [AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS, TIMAKU AND ASHBURTON, J. NICHOLAS, Manager, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 5 86 . : _ APPRECIATION 'T'HB rtmtrkable increase of our business since we opened our New Tailoiin 1 Department chows that the public appreciate our BEDUOED PRICE combined with GOOD FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. We have jnsfc opened out » splendid lot of FANCY SERGES AND OTHER FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE WINfER SUITINGS. figaS* Insprch our new department work and compare cur Men's Fashionabl B*^' All Wool Tweed or Sersre Suits to measuro. Reduced prices—47a 6d, 553, 57s 9d, 6(X», (,ss, 70s, 75. A JO3 LOT OF MENS WATERPROOF TWEED OVSRCOATS (with capes) To bo Cleared at the following Beduc?d prices—l7s 6d, 21s, 253 and 27s 6d. Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure (guaranteed thoroughly waterprooi LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE DISTRICT TO CHOOSE FROM. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAH THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBUBTON PAGE'S f^f OTLS TRiPE TJ^^^Hm MARK THE HOBREN * PBTEND PAGE'S NO 1. HORSE OILS. SURE) care for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind in hones and cows. PAGE'S NO 2. HORSE OILS. Sure cure for open sores on horses' backs or shoulders, or any kind of broker wounds on horses. PAGE'S Rhuematic Oils—Ruematism, lumbago, stiff joints, sore throats, braises, sprains, gent, chapped hands, mumps, bunions, chilblains anc tender feet. Sold in bottles at 2s 6d each by all Storekeepers. Directions for use on every bottle. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs H. Zander, J. Orr, A. Lawrie, and J. Hardley, Fast Street; Heseltine Saddler, Burnett Street; Patterson Saddler, Tancred Street, and J. Baker, Havelock Street. These Oils have been made by me since 1874 and used with great success. No connection with any other firm. K3L The Original maker and Proprietor, %w. c. P4»e, ASHBURTON, CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND W. H. COLLINS and CO. lamps. Lamps. Lamps. /^OME and see our New Stock of Lamp?, the best value ever offered in Ashburttu LAMPS FROM ONE SHILLING EACH. Come and see our new Patent Duplex Burner and Extinguisher. Come and see our Rochester, Millar, Duplex, Anucapuic, Hand and Tab'e Lsmps. Come and see our new Artistic Illuminated Shades. Come and see our Lanterns for the Milli at TWO SBILLINGS EACH. Come and Bee our new OPEN FIRE GRATE, Suitable for WOOD or COAL. Keep your Hearths Warm. 600 tons of Coal must be sold. We give the best value in Ashburton. W. H. COLLINS & CO.



WE ARE CASH BUYEES OF



Wheat, Oat>, AND Barter* IN LARGE ;AND;;SMALL QUANTITIES, At Highest Market Hate*. FARMERS will consider their interest in submitting Samples to hi r before closing elsewhere. FBIEDLANDER AND CO. A. LAWRIE & CO. SAUNDEK&' BUILDINGS. WE have much pleasure in drawing the attention of the pnblio to our various Depart* menta, which are now fully Stocked with b ew and Seasonable Goods, and despite the low prices ruling for all kinds of produce can confidently invite inspection, as we arc - determined to meet purchasers in accordance with the times. SPECIAL VALUES in Sheeting*, Calic es, Flannels, Flanelettes, Hollands Quilts, Blankets from 9s per pair, Full-sized Colonial Blai kets at 20s, 255, 27a 6d, | Men's Oxford Shirts 3s lid worth 7b, assortment of Ties from 3d each. Bargains in Boys' and Men's Hats, all shapea from Is each. A'eo a Large Stock or Colonial Clothing which we aro offering at WHOLEBALE COST. Tweed Overcoats, with Capes from 20s, Kaiapoi, Roslyn and Mosglel Tweed Suits made to measure'from 45s to 70s, Trousers to measure at 15a to 255, unequalled value, fit and workmanship guaranteed. BOOT DEPARTMENT—We have several lines which will be cleared regardless of cost, comprising Men's, Ladies', and Children's Boots, Child's Strap Shoe* Is 66% Boys' Strong Sprigged Boots 4s 6d, Girl*' and Ladies' ES Boots 4s 6d, usual price 12s 6d, Girls' Morocco Leglets, special 4s 6d. OUR CROCKERY, IRONMONGER? & GROCERY DEPARTMENTS are stocked with all requirements. AGENTS lOR— Smith's Premier Wheat Dresser " Morepork " New Cure Bacon, The United Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Limited. g77 A. LAWRIE & CO ~ THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No. Hgirse Oils. "TVO. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Fprains, Braises, Swellings or Hard Callus •*-" ■ Lumps, Pages Uo. 2 Horse Oils, &ure cure tor fores on back or BhouMers or any kind of cub or broken wound. Page's Rheumatic Oils, To be used for Rheu- . tnaism, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprtinsor Bruises. All one price, 2f 6d per bottle KOSE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. I wish to give notice to the Public of Ashburton, that Mr Page, Storekeeper, Princess street, being no longer agent for my Horse's Friend, known as Page's Oil, they can be had of any of the following Agent*. Each bottle bears my registered mark, and testimonials are enclosed with each bottle. Agents for Page's Oil:— Recarduu Hpnry, Saddler, East Street; 3. Thomas, Havelock Street; F. E. White, Chemist last Street; Fletcher Bros, (Storekeepers, East Street ; Shearmtn Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald ; Mr Hardy, R»kaia, Mr D. Millar*. Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W, PAGE, Chertsey, Canterbury, N.Z. Latest Gold Discovery. Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in WASTE search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in "*""•" WE THIS CITY, that will bring JOY ; to the INHABITANTS. - NOTf LEAD, -FOR- WANT roLMW J. MELLOR WHO (Late Bishop,) jAS may. Zealandia Boot Store, SURE SMALL has discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s than A3 _,„___„ than any ordinary BHOF for 20s. PROMTS j.M. has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW YOU i« n GOODS for £600. He U now prepared to sell CHEAPER AND THAN EVER FOR' CASH. WASTE QUICK INSPECT lON INVITED. YOU nii"pniK« N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be 'neatly and RETURNS *- promptly executed. d WH>L NOTE ADDRESS, WANT. , J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT SilfO^R E>, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. WINTER. WINTER. ____^ — WICKER CHAIRS, FANCY flflHH^fl^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H F OCKING k Other Chairs, Wi'h and Without CHE>>PEK THAN FVER (Wicker Chairs from lOa 6d)v b^L^L^L^L^Hb^^^^Hlssslb^b^L^bhßß^b^^^L^L^L^L^L^L^LV ~ Also— - A Splendid Line of KAPOK & OTHER BEDS. Iron Bedstead*, Etc., Carpets, ' Linoleums, BBBHHa^H^asgsWHißaMs^B Matting., Rugs, Im^^B^SH^^HDhMbB^BSH •Etc' HK9|^HKBB^hSnSHHHSB : Et0 '* Wi£g£g§BSuB^BBB^K^BBBBB& —Just Arriving at— T. H. UN DRILL & Cos. Ashburton Furniture Warehouse, next Building Society's Office, Tancred street