CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourseives responsible tor the opinions expiessed by our conespondents

"THE LAND OF THE PHAROAHS."

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —The oft reiterated statement of the Rev Haskett Smith, M.A., that well authenticated Egyptian history reaches back ab least 7000 years should not be allowed to pass unnoticed. The only atbempt at proof of his position was by reference to the wall of Abydos, and the list of kings thereon inscribed. He failed, however, to tell us that some (specialists hold that the land was several times split into a number of small inde pendent kingdoms, and thab many of the rulers were therefore contemporary. If so, this of necessity would of course very materially shorten the period claimed. Even if there were no division cf opinion among them, Egyptologists would have to face the fact that modern science is de claring against their statements of extreme antiquity. Sir, J. W. Dawson, than whom the world knows no greater geologist, after minute personal examina tion of the Nile Valley and its deposits calculates ihab bhe remains of posb-diluvial man in Egypb cannot date back more than 5000 years. A full statement of his re searches and conclusions will be found in his "Egypt and Syria," 1887, "Modern Science in Bible Lands," 1892, and " Tha Meeting-place of Geology and History," 18,94, —I am, etc, j T. G. Brooke. 1

ELIJAH AND THE RAVENS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—lt would have been better had ** Sincerity " been present ab Mr Smith's lecture, becanse he would have learned that the lecturer gave as one reason $or departing from the present accepted reading the similarity between the words fn Hebrew Orebim (ravens) and Arabim (Arabs.) Still I muEt say what jarred was the ridicule cast upon the idea of ravens bringing Elijah food. The endeavor to get away from the translation * ravens ' Is nothing new. In Fairbalm's Bible Dictionary we find it said—-'This mode of furnishing the prophet with food haa appeared too marvellous for many com mentators, and various devices have been resorted to to lighten the difficulty. By some, ' orebim ' (ravens) was changed into * Arabim * (Arabians) ; by others the Inhabitants of the city ' Orbo.' . . . 'Jhese explanations may be summarily dismissed ab once as grammatically un tenable and unsatisfactory In the sense yielded by them. ; . , The words plainly express a supernatural orr ploy menb of the ravens for the purpose wonderful as everything supernatural is, but not more wonderful than the infliction of the long drought which occasioned ib." Dr Smith, in his Bible Dictionary, has the following :— * A vast deal of ingenuity has been devoted to explaining away Elijah's * ravens,' The word Orebim has been interpreted as Arabians. . . . There is no escape from bhe plain meaning of the words—or from the unanimity of all the Hebrew M SS,, of all the ancient versions, and of Josephus." One more remark and lam done. I understood Mr Smith bo say that our version was the only one fn which ie was translated ' ravens.' I have by me the German, in which the words are ' die Raben ' (the ravens.) The Maori Bible has it ' reweni' (ravens), and the Septuagint * hoi korakes' (the ravens.) In all the circumstances, and seeing It is 8 question to be decided not by what we consider likely to have happened but of M.SS., and of the ancient versions, and of the meanings of words, it would have been fwell had Mr Smith, in giving Irs own view, treated the accepted reading with more respect. —I am, ©tc , Beta.

PROHIBITION.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,—Would you kindly grant me j space in your valuable paper to say a few wcrds In reply lo Mr Olpherfc, who asks some questions. In the firsb place, Ido not mean that prohibitionists are demoral ised by their Idea, and I did not say so. I mean that British communities, where prohibition oh tains, become demoralised, as *» large number of the people in such communities are forced to do by stealth, accompanied by falsehood, whab they ought to be allowed to do openly, and, as a matter of course, before all the world. I certainly hold prohibition accountable for all sly groe selling worthy of the name. I cannob tell Mr Olphert how many pints of drink some men could take without crossing the bounds of moderation. But I can speak for myself and the class of people I have always been associated with, and can say that on nineteen-bwentiebhs of the days of the whole year we neither take pint nor glass of any kind of alcoholic drink. This is what I call moderation, Mr Olphert must consider me pretty ignorant if he supposes I tried to find the words beer or whisky in my bible, or that my copy ©f the sacred volume might be some leaves short. I read my Bible with reverence, In search of truth, and I find that among what the Almighty prohibited in the ten commandments drink is not mentioned. By the direction of God, wine was used in the daily sacrifice. The Hebrews, under the imme diate guidance of God, were often re minded that they would be put in possession of a country abounding in corn and wine. Liter on, Christ sanctioned the use of it, created it, and partook of ib himself; therefore, I cay with the Apostle. " Let God be true bub every man a liar." Solomon does not mean prohibition in the passage quoted by your correspondent. He merely warns against taking too much wine and thereby getting drunk; otherwise he would not have said— "Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be heavy of heart." Nor would he have said —*• Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart, for God now aecepfceth thy works " King David, Solomon's fabher, "bhe man according to God's own heart," did, on one occasion of rejoicing, "deal out to all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, aB well to the women as men, to everyone a cake of bread and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine." It is evident thab prohibition did not rnn in the royal family of David. It is amusing to read how your corrnspandent warps the passage I quoted from the writings of Paul, where the apostle says— " For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanks giving." Mr Olphert wishes to make Ui_ believe that this comprehensive passage referred to meats only. What then did ! Paul mean by 8 Every creature of God '_ Is dripknob apreatpre of God aswell as meat. It io, and was as surely in Paul's mind ab the bime as meats or marriage, about which he waa speaking at the same time. I feel anxious to know whab scripture proof Mr Olpherb will adduce to prove that Christ did not make wine properly so called, as I entertain very strong doubts of Mr Olphert being able ti do so. Christ not only nwde wine of the best quality ; he- also borrowed for hie teaching an image from the storage of wine, or from the preference of one vintage to another. 81 New wine" he said "must be put in new bottles, and both will be preserved." "No man," he added—without any ex pression of disapprobation for the prefer ence-—" having drunk old wine straight way deaireth new, for he saith the old is better." It is impossible in the face of these incidents and these sayings to main tain that the gospel forbids the use oi flm m stimulants, or auxins tgtal

I abstinence from them. We cannot be wiser than oar Master in these matters. The strong language which is sometimes I employed against those who, in the | moderate use of such things, do but follow. His example, may well remind us of ihose j who did not scruple to say of the Masber J himself—" Behold a gluttonous man and i a wine bibber."—l am, etc., j D. Oliver, i

The Midland Railway



The Dean Case.

Sydney, December 10 The case for the Crown in the I^ean conspiracy is dragging slowly along. The evidence is mostly a repetition of that formerly adduced. The Hon. C. A. Goodchap, M.L.C., gave evidence that Sir Julian Salomons, a day or two after he had made his Dean speech in the Council, told him that if he had been Attorney-General he would have conceived it to b8 his duty to release Dean, in consequence of the improper observations of Judge Windeyer on the matter. Dean's counsel objected to the ad mission of certain evidence on the ground that the royal pardon made it inadmissible. Dean impatiently inter rupted, " It's a pity I wasn't hanged for it at the time." Meagher intimated that his line of defence would be that instead of con spiring to defeat the ends of justice his real object was to serve justice by up setting an unfair trial. He quoted Sir Julian Salomon's admission to Mr Goodchep in support of this contention. Counsel for the Crown deprecated the attack on Judge Windeyer. He submitted evidence to the effect that a son of the foreman of the jury had died on the Saturday, and the Judge acted with a desire to finish the trial, so as to allow the father to attend the funeral next day.

ME &SHRtJRTOrt GtIARDIAJf t WJEDNfiSDA^, bECEMBEft 11, 1896.







e£ Tenders 8 rpENDERS are invited up till Saturday 8 JL Nexb, December 14 at 10 a.m., for • a growing crop of Grass at Hampstea', 5 about 2| acres, and also the season's Fruit ■ J in the Orchard, about same area. 1J Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK, 12 54 Agent i T. Bullock. r[lo LET—Dwelling HoustTof 4 rooms, X with Verandah and Scullery, front ing Wakanui road. TO LET—Shop and Dwelling, Comp ton'a Building, Moore Street. Bental 6s per week. TO LET—A Cottage of 7 Rooms centrally situated in Tancred streeb. TO LET—Dwelling in Moore sbreeb. Possession can be given any time afber Monday, 25th inst. Rental 5e per week. TO LET—At a low rental, Shop in Easb stret, near Mr James' butcher. TO LET—Cottage, centrally situated in Burnett street. TO LET—Cottage in Tinwald, lately occupied by Mr St Quintln. TO L.ET- Small «hop in the Arcade. FOR SALE—Capital building site, first class land, being T.S 875 and 876, Grey Sbreeb, Also T.S.s 905 and 906, corner of Easb and Grey Streets, North. FOR SALE-Four sections Tinwald, between Harland and Grove Streets, one acre. Offers are invited for T.S.s 994, 995 end 1118, Walker, Peter, and Wills Streets, West, bhe owner being very desirous of disposing of same. i Offers are invited for 226 acres Mount Somers District, near the township, being R.S. 31117. Full particulars on applica tion. FOR SALE—A dwelling house of four room and scullery with verandah, good cooking range, well situated near the Wakanui Road. _______ T. BULLOOK.



I Pubiic Notices TINWALD RACING OLUB. JJOMINATIONS close TO-NIGHT for the Tinwald Races at Lagan's Hotel, at 9 p.m. 12 52 QRAND ART UNION & JAPANESE BAZAAR. The Stock jnst opened up are straight from Japan. The firm 1 deal with are living there. No London imitation. Come and see the prices. SALE NOW ON. FOUR WEEKS ONLY. \ SPECIAL DEDUCTION FOR SCHOOL I PRIZES. ' _E_S -A. Jla A*. j£\. JX' SOUTH END~~OF ARCADE Art Union Tickets sent to all parts on receipt of Stamps up till December 20 ROBERT ELSTON, Inaugurate



W. Bowman Fox, t^HAREBROKER, ACCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENT. MONEY TJ LEND. I have several sums of Trust Funds to Lend on Freehold Security. Interest from five per cent. JEYE'S SHEEP DIP AND CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS. I am agent for the above, which will be found very superior, and non-poisonous. Farmers and others are invited to call and inspect testimonials and ascertain prices, i TEAS. I have a supply of Horaiman's Teas which have been favorably known in Greab Brlbain for the pasb forty years. Also Ceylon, India, and China Teas. Agent for the Royal Exchange Fire Assurance, established 1720. Risks at current rates. 1 OFFICE-Moore Street. (Premises formerly occupied by Messrs Friedlander Bros.) TRY GALLICHAN'S A.G. Ointment, A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation A SURE CURE for Bronchitis, Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d ; from Chemists and Stores GALLIOHAN'S A.C. OINTMENT Is also specially prepared for Veter inary use, and as a Horse and Cattle Dressing will be found faithful in its operation For all kind of Sores, Cracked and Greasy Heels and Wounds on Horses, or Sore Teats on Cows, etc., give it one trial, and its virtue and cheapness will be for ever established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2s 6d TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.g. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com plaints, etc. There is no humbug about these Pills. Their extensive use Is a guarantee of their Purity and Goodness. Thikty Pills in every Box, and one Pill sufficient for a dose. Give them a trial Price, la 6d everywhere TRY GALLICHAN'S . A.C. COEN CUKE. Ib la a mosb Wonderful Preparation, and will remove any Corn (hard or soft.) i Ib also removes the matter that provides food for the Corn, without in any way injuring the **ebt. Directions with every pot, and are easily carried out ' Price, Is everywhere » MR G. P. HOATTEN. Ashbarton, represents GalHchan'a A.C. Preparations ; in Canterbury, and all business musb be eonduoted through him EDWIN OALLIGHAN, > PROPRIETOK AND MANUFACTURER, > Ashurst, Manawatu, N.Z ? LOCAL AGENTS —Mrs Adams, Saunders' Buildings ; H, E. Bonnington, Chemist, East Street j Shearman Bros , . Burnett. Street !_! 45



D. Thomas. AEOAD E. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14. XHAVE received instructions from a Direct Importer from Japan to Sell by Public Auction, viz: — A URGE LOT OF JAPANESE GOODS, Consisting of Large and Small Vases, Plates, Paper Baskets, Teapots, Tea-sets, Large and Small Screens, Fire Screens, and a lob of Nick nacks. The Goods will be on view at the Arcade previous to the Sale Sale at 2 30 (after the Horse Sale.) DAVID THOMAS, 12 28 Auctioneer ■ i ,mmmmmmmwmmmwmmmmmmmmmfmmm Government Notices.



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS, DECEM BER 16. SPORTS, Eto., AT ASHBURTON. EXCURSION FARES, Ashburton to Timaru and back, by a train leaving Ashburton at 10.20 a.m., Timaru 5.35 p.m., 7s and 3s 9d The evening train for Ashburton and Methven will leave Christchurch at 5.15 ( p.m., and run 30 minutes later than ' time bable times A train will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 5.15 p.m., Winslow 5.34, Hinds 5.52, Rangitata 6.32, arriving ab Timaru at 7.50. Will take up passengers at Tinwald If required The brain from Ashburton to Spring burn will run one hour later bhan time table times 12 53 BY ORDER. -! ■ *j -L-sa PUBLIC NOTICE. Professor Charleston WILL LECTURE on Phrenology and Physiognomy in th<j Orange Hall on FRIDAY night, December 13. Admission—Adults, Is ; children, 6d. Amusement and instruction for all. Lecture commences eight o'clock. 12 57 BT. STEPHEN'S^OHURcIi. Ashburton MEETINGS. WEDNESDAY - Brotherhood of St Andrew, in Schoolroom, at 730 pm; Special Choir Practice in the Church at 8 pm FRIDAY—Short Service 7-30 p_n ; Choir Practice 8 pm SUNDAY SERVICES, 11 am —Morning Prayer and Holy Communion ~ Rev T. A. Hamilton 6.30 pm—Evening Prayer—Rev T. A.' Hamilton A Carol Service will be held in St Stephen's Church on Christmas Eve, ab eight p.m., lasting for an hour—-Offertory in aid of the Choir Fund. NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of the Public Reserves Act 1885, clauses 5 and 6, thab bhe Ashburton Domain will ba set apart for the Cale donian Society's Sports on THURSDAY, the 26th day of December, on which day charges* will be made for admission thereto on the following scale : — For each adult ... ... One Shilling For each horse One Shilling For each trap , ... One Shilling J. SEALY, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. I DioMßbwll, 1895. IS Eft'



Business Notice. Henry Zander- A S the Harvesting Season is now t\. drawing near, I beg t© intimate that I have bought a very large stock of Harvesting Material.-, anticipating a correspondingly Urge demand. BINDING-WINES. BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIRE. BINDING WIRE. And all other Harvesting Material now in Stock. | Farmers, do not give your orders for i Twine without getting my quotation, as I can quote less than any local merchant, having purchased most favorably. I have for Sale a faTsECOND HAND McCORMICK REAPERS & BINDERS In First Class Order, Early applioation necessary. McCORMICK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS kept in Stock, Also "TYZAGK'S" SECTIONS & CHAINS For all other machines j



CORNSACKS, CORNSACKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full sized Cornsacks, and farmers will do well to order early, as crops will be heavy. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, etc. In order to make room for Harvest ing and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock at



&5 per cent below cost price* 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS, 1000 MAT 3 Mauritius Sugar. Be sure to use no other for yoar JAM, and see that you get it NEW CURRANTS/ NEW RAISINS, and NEW SULTANAS. These fruits are ready for use without further washing Teas, Teas, feass. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA Just Landed (ex Gothic) 100 GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC 1 HORSE COLLARS, In all sizee. They are giving universal satisfaction SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.



Oils. Oils. I have in Stock and to Land— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 cases Valvolme 200 cases Castor Oil 20 bales beat 5-ply Seamiog Twine China and Glassware Hornsby'g & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, LIQUEURS, «fc HABANA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, In view of approaching holiday?, at SPECIALLY LOW PRICES I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander* GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STA<Bm AGENT AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society



STOP. r____w_____>a_______id____AT ill' •* ''" ~ Tit 'it TITE WILL SUPPLY THE CELEBRATED i McCORMICK { Complete, wish Transport and Sheaf- j Carrier alongside jour HOME j as follows:— i S4s lOs Spot Cash or j within the month of purchase. «©45 Payable in May 1896. £46 lOs Two Years terms, half payable in May, Free of Interest. £50 Payable when your grand child attains his majority



THE NEW McCORMICK DAISY REAPER, Side DiEavERY. The Best, Strongest and Simplest Mower Made for Clover, Ryegrass, Peas, Beans, etc. THE I BIG «4' McCORMICK | MOWER, 4ft 6in and 6ft cut. THE ' | ALL STEEL TIGER HAY RAKE. Sections and Chains for Bradford, Massey-Harms, and Walter A. Wood Machines, KEPT IN STOOX. BIWDBR TWIIE. We are Determined to Undersell evearyone in this and request) Farmers and Others to obtain Our quota tions. Machine Oil of all kinds suitable for Light or Heavy Machinery.



John Orr & Co, IRONMONGERS, ASHBURTON STRAYED from the Grange Farm, on or aboub 9th insb., a Bay Gelding, three yeasca old. Any person giving information to bhe undersigned of ita whereabotats will be rewarded. —T. Bullock . 11 112 i MONRY TO LEND on approved Freehold! Security, special sums of £500, 1 r %WWNZ,



.J Business Notices. ____^______-__- , «. ,—, , ,— —— ———*—;—• —:— '-" RESERVED FOR THE Christmas Adyertisement OF THE LEADING Watchmaking and Jewellery Establishment IN THE DISTRICT. 8. BALEK, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. Artists. Artists. Artists. WE HAVE JUST LANDED A SHIPMENT OP ARTISTS' MATERIALS, direct from the Celebrated Makers, WINSOR AND NEWTON, LONDON, aad which will be sold at London prices. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:— REFINED LINSEED OIL, 6d per bottle. STRETCHERS and CANVAS complete, from Is 6d each. PORTFOLIOS, EASELS, ARTISTS' BOXES, at 25 per cent less than usual prices. PALETTES, DIPPERS, CHARCOAL, BRUSHES, and ACADEMY BOARDS, at Reduced Prices. WINSOR AND NEWTON'S GOODS Are all Guaranteed Quality, and Our Customers are warned against inferior German brands. W. H. COLLINS & CO, MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS,



PROFESSOR CHARLESTON may be consulted at the Orange Hal), on nervous and physical weaknesses. Consultation free ; aW on Phrenology, up to WEDNESDAY, December 11. Hours-10 to 12 a.a., 2t05 30 pm. and 8 to 10 pm 12J36 WESLEYAN CHURCH ANNIVERSARY. THE GARDEN PARTY (In lieu of the Annual Tea Meeting) Ab Hakatere (Mr J, Orr's), IS POSTPONED TO THURSDAY, DEC. 12. i Carriages, free, for tha convenience of the Public, will be leaving Baring Eqnare from 3 to 4.30 p.m.. Admission to the Gardens and Tea, Is .' 6d ; Children, half price ; under five yeats, | with their parents, Free. Cricket, Tennis, Croquet, Quoibs, and other games. EVERYBODY WELCOME, N.B,—lf raining nexb Tnursday, (December 12), A SOCIAL will be held in the Church same evening at 8 o'clock, instead of Garden Party. 12 20 ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOABD. 1 A PPLICATIONS are invited for the j EX. PURCHASE of 10 Acree of J PRIME HAY, in quantities to suit pur chasers. Particulars may be obtained rom the Curator, Ashburton Domain, CHAS. E. FOOKS, Secretary to Board. December 6,1895. 12 23



Preserving* ieasou, 1895-96. WE HAVB JUST LANDED, ex Ruapehu, 10 CRATES GL&SS JAM JARS (With Screw Tops), Which we are prepared to Sell at the Lowest Prices. Ako, A Nice Line in Brass and Enamelled PRESERVING PANS. The Famous MILLAQUIN CANE SUGAR, In any Quantity. The Best for Jam. Our Stock of Good Things for Christmas and New Year is larger than ever, and as we are expecting further large consignments, we must move the present stook to make room NOW IS THE TIME FOR BARGAINS ALL ROUND



CARSON AMD CO., Grocers and Ironmongers. IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, V4IORKD ITRIIT. FOR SALE.—An Inproved Farm mostly in English grasses and clover, and plenty of feed thereon. 484 acres, Lis more. Exceptionally easy, terms of payment. Full particulars on application. T. BOLLOCK. H,**. -llj —.■«;■,' .', ■ ''■'■_■_...■***_,' rxu,, ■.'."„',[, I*l i Y<m fry fa Nm Vmm fttap



• , ■■ :,' --.- ', i'-*||  IU II f 'Ii I. '■ft 1 I H I «'ll 111 Hl' I ■»' MM»«--»_P»-M_»M-<_MI--_-lrt--_MW*Ml__| j _ , Business Notices . __ . ; /:| THE POLICY OF PREVENTION; loz of Experience is Worth Tons of Theory* There are in every country, considerable numbers of frugal and thrifty farmtu* who auoceed in accumulating substantial Bums of money. The number of these might be enormously increased if farmers would Use the Benowned JOSEPH FORD'S SCOUR & LUNG-WORM MIXTURE TT WILL POSITIVELY CURE SCOUR AND LUNG-WORM IN SHE P In tins of One and Two Gallons, 19s, and £1 14s. One gallon wili drench 10Q sheep. Shake well before using, and keep shaken during use. <■ — TESTIMONIALS — Mount Joy, Pukerau, Southland. August 22,1834 To Mr P. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,—ln reply to your inquiry re Joseph Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture, I have used this Mixture for bwo or three years when my sheep showed signs of scour or lung-worm. I may say, I found it a cure, and the result was beyond my expectation. I can strongly recommend the drench.—Yours truly, Samuel White. Mobu Tapu, Auckland, August 15, 1893 To Messrs Buckland and Sons- Gentlemen,—We have used six tins of Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture, on bobh calves add sheep, and it has given us every satisfaction. We consider it the best and most economical mixture that we have tried.—Yours truly, Reid Bros '■ Orari Gorge, Woodbury, May 26, 1892 To Mr D. Thomas, Ashburton— Dear Sir,*—About three weeks since, I obtained five two-gallon bine of Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture for about 1500 halfbred iambs that ware scouring very bad and going back sadly. They have now been drenched about a fort night, and have decidedly improved. The scour stopped, and I have only lost two lanflbs since. I feel convinced, if I had not used it I should have had a heavy loss.—Yours truly, 0. G. TMi.iv To Mr R. Wellwood, Hastings,— Te Mata. Dear Sir,—The two tins of Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture I got from you were a greab success. I used it on a flock of very weedy hoggets and the effect was simply magical; not one died, and the whole lot improved no much that you would hardly know them far bhe same sheep in a month's time.—Yours truly, J. S. Giblin, manager for J. B, Chalmers: Marlborough Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., Blenheim, March 4, 1893 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,—l have pleasure in testifying to the useful properties of your Lung- Worm Mixture. I used it on some Rorrmey lambs last season with the besb re- Bttlbs, and have no hesitabion in recommending it strongly.—Yours faithfully, Alfred J, Lichfield, Chairman of Directors* Riccarton, February 9,1894 Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton,— Dear Sir,—ln reply to your enquiry re Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mftture, I may say thab my manager at Methven used it en some of the smallest and weakesb lamba we had, and that it stopped the scour in them, and they seem benefited by the dose they had.—Yours faithfully, John Deans. Eiffelton, January 20, 1894 Mr Ferriman, Ashburton,— Dear Sir,— My crossbred lambs were suffering so badly from the lung-worm and scour (both) that I had forty deaths in a flock of 350. After one drenching with Ford's Mixture, the 310 to my astonishment, improved beyond anything I have ever seen. Only two deaths occurred after drenching and these two were almoßt dead when drenched. The Mixtiue paid me well and I would advise any one to use it.—Willson Cbosskell. Doric, January 16,1895 Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,—My sheep having derived much benefib from using Joseph Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture, I think it only due to you that you should know that it was very effective, and I can confidently recommend it to any farmer whose sheep are not thriving. Before using the Mixture, in a very small flock,, I was losing three lambs per week, but aftef dosing there were no deaths, and the sheep began to improve quickly.—Yours truly, D. B. Cakruthers Gore, February 20, 1895 Dear Sirs,— Re Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture, I used the three tins on .ny lambs and am much pleased with the result. I fancy I used it rather liberally, as I require another tin to complete with. I have no hesitation in recommend ing ib to settlers, if used according to printed directions—Yours faithfully, Peter McKikna, Farmer N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbuyy, Ltd, Christchurch, March 27, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,— A? Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture: la compliance with your request, we have pleasure in stating that we have now sold this mixture for several years, with an increasing demand, and it has given general satisfaction—Yours faith fully, A. H. Turnbull, Manager Invercargill, March 6,1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,—We have been selling Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture for the last four years, and during that period have not had a single complaint. On the contrary, everyone we have asked have expressed themselv .s pleased with the results obtained from its use—Yours faithfully, Tothill, Watson & Co The United Farmers' Alliance, Wellington, February 2,1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Si«v lie Ford's Scour & Lung-Worm Mixture, which ycu sent sent us lust year, we have had no complaints from those who have used the Mixture, so can cannot but conclude that it has given satisfaction—Yours faithfully, (\ J) MxIr_LTNS, General Manager WallTafmsT" Tf TE have a choice assortment o£ sanitary Paperhangings to hand. The VV designs are really beautiful. Call and inspect. 1 MIXED PAINTS OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY KEPT. Ariiat*' Oil €ol"ira direct from WINSOR & NEWTON'S manufactory. Opal Glass cut to * any size to suit Artists. House Decorating. Tradesmen sent to Town and Oountry at shortest notice. WINDOW GLASS, PICTURE MOULDINGS, VARNISHES, Etc., J. WILSON,- --10 177 Corner of Arcade, Ashburton. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?



DURING OCTOBER, 1895. we took more orders for Suits, &c, than ever we had before for any month since the Establishment of our Business (1880) This fact speaks for itself, and shows that the public appreciate our REDUCED PRICES, and that they can rely on our reputation for ENTIRE SATISFACTION AN APOLOGY We wish to apologise to those friends whose orders we were compelled to refuse owing to the rush before the show COME EARLY CUSTOMERS requiring Suits, &c, for the Christmas Holidays are kindly asked to leave their orders as early as possible to avoid the inevitable rush and disappointment €R AW*HE AH T BEBRYIiI, ! THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON fIAOU BOOTS & SHOES PACIi UAOH. BOOTS & SHOES UAOFI. GREAT VARIETY, CHEAPEST AND BEST. MiISSBItS RIcOOMAEiB & HfcOlAßMll* HAVE great pleasure in announcing that their premises in East street are Stocked with the Largest Variety of Boots and Shoes ever seen in Ashburton. We are making a specialty of GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS. All kinds kept in stock. Try Our Own Make Hand*sewn to Measure Try the Electric Boots—specially Imported Try the Cookhatn—best in the market Try Our Own Make in French Calf, East India Kip and Colonial Kip . A special import of thick rubber Tennis Shoes in Ladies' and Gentlemen's. Try the INCOMPARABLE. Ladies' Walking Strap Shoes in great Variety. Ladies* Shoes in Beetive, Wolfe, Otto Herz, Beehive, Oceana, and all the Best Continental goods. A large assortment of Our Own Make also <to chooße from. Children's Dainty Shoes for the holidays. Canvas Shoes of every description—Blask Brown, White and Blue. ' SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE SPECIALLY FINE ASSORTMENT OF BABIES' SHOES. Repairing efficiently done at the Shortest notice, TRY THE CASH BOOT SHOP. Mcdonald & mcdiarmid, East street, Ashburton, and at Oamaru and Waimate. . . ■ - , mn ■ .-- --I -T— Christchurch Meat Compaq, Ltd. HAVING LARGELY INCREASED the Freezing capacity, and Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation of the Works at ISLINGTON :Z- Are in a position Meet All the Requirements of the District during the Coming Season, and are prepared to FREEZE FOR FARMERS i Or Purchase Sheep and Lambs on the ground at 1 umm® mwm YALy».