The Asburton Guardian.

vol* xvii. no. 3749

Ishburtojs : Saturday, Noyember 30,- 1895,

PRICE: ONE PENNY



_sJ^pp^E: W*m£ NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OG.'a BOX"AL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, ?I» Moate Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Port of Steamers, Tons. Departure. Date. Bimutaka 4515 Wellington Oct. 31 Zluapeha 4202 Wellington No?. 28 Kftikonra 4507 — Deo. 26 Ktmhin© 6127 ~ Jan. 23 Stengariro 4163 — Feb. 20 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday . Splendid aooommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Cfrea* Britain on payment) of passage money or approved guarantee for same. Fwf further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limweb Agents, Ashburton. ttjsiqn steamship company U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAIDFKOM LYTTELTOK AS UNDER: F«ff Westporfe and Greymouth—Weekly, Wellington ~ Daily, except Sunday, Friday, and aite*»tate Wednesdays. Dunedin—Mondayes, Alternate Tuesdays* Friday, and alternate Saturdays. Nebon aad Pieton, via Wellington— Tuesdny, Thursday and Saturday* New fly month &Onehunga—Thursday, Auckland, via East coast—Alternately Thursday and Saturday- Melbourne, via Hobart—October 4, 15 | and 25, and November 5. ; Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate j Thursdays. Sydney* via Cook's Straits—October 18, »ad 29, and November 8. The above are aubject to alteration ; reference» should therefore be made to Ofef istchurch daily papers for datos and hour of nailing. For further particulars apply to P. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. BOUSE WYNYARD SQUAKB, SYDNEY, IB a. feßned social HOMB, contains forty large airy bed rooms, most fashionable and central position, one SBinute from General Poet Office Board optional, or beard only, by day or week; drawing aad smoke rooms, hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine. All the conveniences of a hotel. Twins—Very xnofltrate. Hot Luncheon. Save tram and 'bus fares, and time. Penn&uents Special Terms. Write for particulars. WTOWLES' Pennyroyal aßd Steel Pills for females **• qaiokly correct all irregularities, and relieve the ■SMstreasing symptons so prevalent with the sex. Boxes 1b ljd to 2s fid, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and .Midland Counties Drug Go, Lincoln, England Whole- K\!q of al the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of imita fow """cllSgllNG'-S WINE HIGHLY recommended by tbe most eminent physicians and Medical authorities. Has for 30 years proved moat efficient in all oases of Imligestion.Dyspepsia Stcmachio Diseases, Consumption, Low Appetite, eta A most agreeable dii?»er wine Apply to—J Lde Lambeet, 49 Elizabeth street, Melbourne If EATING'S POWDER JiV jr EATING'S POWDER, -\r EATING'S POWDER, Yg EATING'S POWDER, 17' EATING'S POWDFR, |T EATING'S POWDER, This powder, so celebrated, is utterly un rivalled in destroying Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all insects (while perfectly harmless to animal life.) All woollens and Jura should be well sprinkled with the pow< tder, before placing away. It is invaluable »t» lake to the seaside. To avoid disappoint umnfc insist upon having ICeafcing's Powder. .No other powder is effectual /"BUGS, FLEAS, KILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. tfuftv&Ued iv tofcroying Fleas, Bugs, CoclraoCHEß, Bbetlsh, Moths in Fubs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs Ttxe Public are Cautioned that every package of the genuine powder bears the iautograph of Thomas Keating Without •this any article offered if^a iraud; Sold ia mm KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEAI'ING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS JKEATING'S WORM TABLETS IVbely. Vegetable Sweetmeat, both itt appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for Intestinal or Thbbad Wo»MSi It is a perfectly safe and mud raeuaration, .and is especially adapted^for ■cWdrea. Sold in Tins by all Druggists Proprietor .* Thomas Keating, London PAB OIDIUM MAITOIAOTUBBD 2¥ VrOUtiell& Jenne, SALON— FRANCE. Sol® Agents for Australia GEO. BUR.x FRANCART & CO. MELBOURNE. i A MOST powerful Insecticide, an J guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para airieal Insects of Plants, Yegeteble GarddßS, Is now in use n most of the Vineyards In Victoria and gives great satisfaction, lhe , Par Oidlum has been wied in the \ mm, Weatera District on Peach Trees with greafc| Mooe- orphan on, H3h© great disoovery for Phyllarera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugw: Cane. Wet Pamphlets and ai Information apply * <3SO. BURK FRANOART & oO, t 31 Somerset Plagk,



THE DENSMOBE THE WOBLD'S GBEATEST TYPEWRITER. npHBOW away your pena, and conduct you i. correspondence on Modern Principles k fortnights trial will convince you of the superiorly of the Typewriter over the Pen, and of the Dkngmobe over all other Typo writers Free natraotion to Shorthand Writers THE BBNSMOEE TYPEWKITER Co, L& 61, Gft&oeahutdh Street, London, KOB COTOH& GOLDS, BBONOHITIS, ASTHMA, r Influenza. Consumption, &o, &o <AY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OF LINSEBB, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, I'olu, &o IS AIT'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for |\ Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints CAY'SCOMPOtmD, for Coughaand Oolda, is equally serviceable for horses and cattle |f AIT'S TIG PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia: Faceaohe, rV 40. Contain Quinine, Iron, <feo LIOTM CATHARTICUM PILLS, A gestive, oorreo tiTOjjmd agreeably aperient OOAGITLINE— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England 11, Place Ac la Madeleine, Paris. X B GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS J_J — Bavon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the formula of Be 0 Resell The beßfc soap for rendering the skin soft and white Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white) Savon-Oriza Teloute, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and bath Savon-oriza {Oriza Soap)—extra in boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes Oriza-Savon-Incolore, BUperior quality, ro3e tea white heliotrope and white violet Criza-Tonica, Extract of Plants, to cleanse the hair New Mown Say, Moss-Eose, Violet, etc Ortaa-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rice For soften ing 1 and refreshing the skin In elegantboxes, with powder" puff Oriza-Veloute—Hewers of rice powder, adhering to the sk'n, with the perfume of New-Mown Hay Oriza Jlowers-r-'White and ambered An excellent toilet water, tonic to the skin, sweetly arid delicately perfumed Aqua-Orisia—New toilet water Refreshing to the akin. Oriaa-Hay—A- toilet water with a purfame of w mown hay Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic infectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Orim-Sootch-Laveßder— Sprigs of Scotck lavender flower*; a rich toilet water. Ean-de-Cologjne-Orka— The High-Life Toilet water Oriza-Water—Concentrated and distilled Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne Gouttea-Oriza-Dentifrice— Ap eHxir for preserving the teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder ( for whitening the teeth without affecting tha enamel Esa-Oriza-et-Oriza-Lys—Perfumes {or scenting lino and the handkerchief without staining. ~- Oriza-oil—Variously perfumed ; for rendering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling oil Oriza-Lacte (oiwa Milk>-An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots end preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Oriza fof Ninon de Lenclos)—For producing a her utiful white complexion with the clearness and veto y softness of yonth Oi.aalins-Colorante (the best hair dye) -For in stantaneously dyeing the air to any shad' with no danger to health, in bosee, each with binsb, comb, prospectus, and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Esa-Orha-Incolore Violette of th Cssa: The moat exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay si violets JtoOriaa Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of the S?2ow« " £t>Je Age $b ht the OoSoniea, M ?»sm hot F emfog, Ld. London !J£ W, Hanmer. THAVE FOR SALE— Tuscan Seed Wheat Ohevalier and Cape Barley (Seed) Machine-dressed Ryegrass, (291b to the bushel) Cocksfoot Doubte Machine-dressed Colonial Clover Colonial White Clover } Golden Tankard f Mammoth Long Red] Mangkl Prizewinner | Seed. Essex Kape Turnip Seed Goulding's Superphosphate Feed and Seed Oats Oornsacks and Royal Oil Kero sene. T HAVE two Suma of Money for investment on Freehold Security, £2000 and £360 in amounts as required. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I am prepared to receive wool from my j clients to make advances without com mission on any clips that may be en trusted to me. I WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, and BRAFD XKG OIL are Btocked by me. E. W, Hanmer. EEMBDY FOB CONSTIPATION Dr Souligoux's VJCH\ LAXATIVE POWDER Agreeable to take, acts smoothly but surely Apply to-J Lde Lambbbt, 49 Elizabeth street, Melbourne FAX.IEBBB' PHOSPHATINE added to jaift completes all that ia wanton for the formation of the bones, digests easily and id short forms the full development of the child Easily taken by the Smallest $aby ! strongly leoommended to nutß|u to .eneura ssood Bourishment Anply to—J hde hmsz&'i, f», S&nfaotb Btreet, Melbourne



Business Moticec THB r- - ' THE DA]" S 9BW^_ G MACHINE. . ta *—„. »„, *„„ NEW DAVIS T"S-f P'^="'" BS3*- MI NSO N I CO- America has received a very jyreat impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im fhffi^l i™P rove*f Qtß .we ™ .th^ re ! faown, 'or 220, COLOMBO St. , OHRISTOHURCH. cfiHTOmiYi.T OT1?n the nrst time, and r3oeived from fche judges . Viliniiuaii XikMiD fchd reoognition they well merited—SPßOUii Awards. The first consignments of thesa latest improved machines reached this colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Messbs MINSON & CO., aay ___ _ ,„_ SEWING MAO FPIiN E the? are muoh approved. Ai> the Antwerp PS& Qq flj\ WEEK. OJa"iilu ULA\jn. t »V&lH. Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohinb was O^ awarded the Gold Medal.



__. I LONGBEA.OH OOAOfI. LOW VITALITY \ dr ohurchilus (~\& md affcer WEDNESDAY, Jann- j Syrup o! Hypopaoephito of Lime ia prescribed by V/ ary 2, the LongbeSOfl Coach will { oi ConiT p- atart from Aahborton »f 4 p.m. tta, O»«ta0«g and geaeral . R R BROWNE, | —— Oo&cbman* ;F^^asffjswssrs. ~WaMari)r ~~ " ransldwed deficient to the above complaints, viz, ULnliUniiUO SS£Sur&£&££T * lo° bl*Wy koine of iron />/££§ Dr CharcMU'fl Compound Bymp of A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine xx of Paris, are especially reoommeaded HYrOPHOSPHITES by the Medioal Celebrities of the World for i> real brain food, and in cases where muacula and Sorofala (Tumois, Kings Evil, etc), the early nervoßß exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputa- stages ot Consumption, Constitutional Weak tion. Bach bottlobcara Dr ChurohiJi's Bignature, neaa, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating »*.,J~"T~ i . and regulating ita periodio oourae. None Prepared only by genuine anlesfl Bigned Blinolrfi m> Bufl SWAN CHFMTST I Bonaparte, Pan's vmix ' p r" amlOL' Sold by Druggißts and Ohemiats through _ - _-~-T loat the Golonies New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLIS h"¥d°: 1 «. 18 6 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THE JPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND ~MARINB RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAQHMES,&&o f ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E. W. HANMEE. AGENT. ___________ Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRI3TOHURQH THE Recent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made his stock in all Departments most Complete. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY » OROOKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A- J. WHITE Invites all to Call and Inspect bis Stocb CJOTXA-GWES Including CUTLERY, BLANKETS, HEETS, BABTHENWARE, POTS Eto TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE _.--,.- £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS .„ ~ _ .- £17 fco £25 FIVE ROOMS, from .- „ «. ... .- £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS - - .- ■ - - - £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM AfcD ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTOHUROH "THE CORNER" Beg to Announce that they are Opening Up NEW GOOOS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS- For the Spring and Christmas Trade. WTJ /JOLLIER has Just returned from the London and « JjLi \J Manchester Markets and is now showing a a very large assortment of the Newest (Sooda personally selected for Ashburton wants and ' requirements, # Many lines are of very exceptional value, having been bought on special terms for Cash, of which the Ashburton Public are offered the benefit, The Display at " THE CORNER " will be found the Largest and Finest in Ashburton for Taste, Variety and Durability. Everything is new, the very creaai of fashion at Home for Dress Goods, Fancy Silks, Millinery, Gloves, Ties, Hosiery, Prints, Ribbons, Curtains, Art Muslins, Fancy Drapery Calicoes, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Hats, Ties, Boots. Prints from 4|d per yd Black and Brown, 4 butts, 2s 6d Dress Stuffs from Is, double width Women's and Children's Black New White Muslins 3d Ribbed Hose 6d pair Check Glass Cloth, black and Heavy Forfar s|d colored, Ud Cashmeres Is 6d Kid Gloves, 4 butts,|2s per pair Art Muslins for Drapery lid per yd You are Invited to Inspect all the Novelties we have just opened up. iW. H- COLLIEE, "THE COBNEE."



f tf" TOiTUKE MCE TW^ASIGIOTUR«I^WCTit 1 Great Annual Gift Distribution FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAK, COMMENCES TO-BAY. 1111111 ■ v AOUPGNS for our Annual Grand Distribution of Gifts are now being U &iven away. Every purchaser spending from 2s 6d upwards will receive a Coupon which must be held until the Presents are open. The value of the Present is stated on each coupon and will be equal to a Discount of Ten per cent. —REMEMBER NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. Every article ia our Establishment is marked at the LOWEST PRICE FOR CASH, and our stock at the Present Time is Splendidly Assorted with all the Latest SUMMER NOVELTIES in all departments. v i3T BE SURE AND GET YOUR COUPON. Dresses, Crepons, Drills. Prints (in all the latest designs), New Gloves, liibbons, Corsets, Umbrellas, Aprons, etc., Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing " A Specialty," Men's New Straws, Scarves, Vests and Hoisery. ! ■ G. L. BEATH / CO. TANCRED STREET For I3i!ions r.ml Nervous Disorder?, such as Wind aad Pain in the Stomach, Sick Hc-ad'achc, Gi-dilinoss, Fulness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chii'.s, Plushin;:; ofl'L-at, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches an the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The ftrst Dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This us no fiction. Even' sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, andlhey wm be acknowledged to be "'WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." 1 IiEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to complete nc.-iJth. T&ey promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. For a Y^eafe Stomach; Impaired Digsstion; Disordered Liver; tM .1 . .'t like iiifijric—;i few doses will work wondorsujion tho Vifcil Organs ; Strcnfthcninf tbcnuuicu )■!.- by.steru; rcstorin- tlie 1(»,) E -l,,.t GoiDplexinn ; briiiffjnfe' back tlie keen cdpro of mmetite and iiv aisiti;; with the iJoskhvd ok f[i;Ar.T» tuk winn.R physical enkkoy of the human frame. For throwing (til lovi-rs in hot climate* they uiv s])Oof:illy,rcnowiie(l. 'Jiicso an; " facts " admitted by thousands, ia at 1, classes of society, and otic of il.-.i bust pinr.'mteus to the Wervous and Debiliuitod is" that £-"cham't VtlU hare tkc Largct Sale, uf tnui l'«.U:,t M,:,iH,:r. ;„. the M'urO.l. Fui! direotii.nK with each box. Qp Prepared only by TEOWAS XiaSKCWASS, St. Helens, Z.sn.car.?iire, EracSaad. SHEABMAN BEOS., MAEKBT HOUSE "Dear Maggie, you will keep on drinking *{oh, yes, dear; I now well remember That muck which you buy at the door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she'fa entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent Tea,. " Dear Mother, I know that your nervea are How happy our home will be, Maggie, are all ruined, Your father is getting so free And your system is wrecked to the core ; Of those ailments he suffered so greatly, But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior 7ea, Is the stuff that will quickly restore. Then let's drink to the health of the Your illness has taught me in drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree Be assured I am drinking the Tiger That from now till the end of existence Which the doctor so highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend^Jea." Shsarman Bros., our Grocers are Agents God bless them for giving the Q, j To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEAKMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON I \ RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan H^ ________ __^^^^^_^ It I II II II il I I iiy^imsm^mimmi * " »M-^1" if j iilß^ 111 BEST SEL^rEI) STOOK l^teSJiM M CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER \§lmoS^Bß^ll^SmU IN new Zealand. ■Mp^l. '-.A -«*> rt /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR Wmf g- " ■ '*'» ~r^ li'~Q bedroom ion, njjftrPQjjfngrjTpfJ C0L0MB " sto^L cathedral Ife '■^S^^S^eWißSjßsjmp^^^^s^' SQUARE, CIIRISTCHUROII A. Marshall, Manager. 10 ISO



Business* .Notices. T)ROFESSOR LOISETTE^ItfEMORY JT SYSTEM. In response to numerous requests from all sections of New Zealand that 1 should at once afford facilities to acquire my art of Assimilative memory by Correspondence on the single Bonk System, and at the price of ! 'ne Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I have to state that all persons wishing to learn my system should put themselves into communication with Mr P: R, Dix, of Coombes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro vide them with the required single book of instruction and any information necessary with the greatest possible despatch. 8 105 A. LOISETTE. THE UNITED FtjRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd. CAPITAL « .. «500,000. "DISKS accepted and Rates quoted on application, irrespective of Tariff A. LAWRIB & CO;, Agents. DENTISTRY. PAINLESS ""EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration ,„ ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.TSODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, BoRNBTr Street, Ashbukton 9 4 loz Prevention, IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and Mowe^ ' by nsing inferior Lubricating Oils, whic^ tire yonr horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike Talvaliie which has been thoroughly tested all over ho world and pronounced UnequiilecL Obtainable from all Storekeepers of th EDWARD KEECB & SONS| OHRISTCHUROH. fr.HECQU£rS DRAGfrS orsesgui-Bromureoffron. «Svery outlay made for the bine fit of health is an economy. » Dr. RQCHARD. Dr. Becquet's Drsgees are the beat of all the ferruginous medicines against: ANEMIA, CHLOROSIS, HYSTERW, MENSTRUAL DISEASES, LEUCORRHCA, EXHAUSTION, PALPI TATIONS of the HEART. CHOREA, and all diseases proceeding from the Impove rished condition of the blood.— why? Because it is the only remedy which without ever constipating, regenerates the blood and soothes the nerves. For, out often chloro-anemic persons, nine are enervated, excitable, subject to headaches, palpitations, and all nervous symptoms, which are only to be cured by 9r. Becqnet's Dragfles, because these alone, are at the same time recpnstituant and anti-nervous- Dot* : To take at firit two, later 00, four or lix draggei & day, before the meatg. ELIXIR and SYRUP of OR. HECQUET I *• of Sewißromure ef Iron. ■ FIiAWC*,MONTAeU t I3,»aeLomb«rd*,PARI3B SYDNEY, Aratraiian Drag Company td.#^V | »wp by am. chemists. _ __^y DEAWINO~MD~PAINTING CLASSES. Mr WJi* Tail ARTIST, O.S.A. /CLASSES ARE HELD EVERY TUESDAY, WEDN ESTJAY. THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In the above Subjects, A special redaction is made to teachers, pupil teachers, and pop ils actually attend ing a public school, For card of terms, apply to Mr W. H. Collins, or at Studio, care Mb H. A. Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination In Plain and Solid ©eometry, Model Drawing nd Perspective, E. OWEN COX- I r AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FBEEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find ib to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. Tattersall's 975 OHRISTCHUROH



ABHBORTON BRWR, TILK, & POTfERY y*Hl* J. CRUM~& SON, MANUFACTURERS. HAVING Purchased from Messi* i. . « ™«"»nder Bros., the whole of their Stock, Plant, and Brick Yard, known as\Kolmar, We are manofactnring Building Bricks, fressed; plain and ornamental Drain 'ipes. field or agricultural Pipes, Chimney Pots, Flower Pots, Tiles, Garden Border*. Prices on Application. KB.—On and after JUNE 1, the price of Bricks will be 65s per thousand. A GOOD DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOR CASH. 238 Gv Jesson, ~~ PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, | EAST STREET, ASHBURTON I ■■ ■ . m fpHE CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN ' K>R WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY ! Of Every Description. | SPECTACLES | To Suit All Sights. Your Sight Tested Free of Charge. G- JESSON. B. Murray & Son, WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS & OPTICIANS. ASHBURTON. The Oldest established %ouse ia Ashburton, TXTE still maintain the old name for CAREFUL and THOROUGH WORK in all branches of the trade. MURRAY'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES Still maintain their Supremacy Through out the District. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N C E S of £25 and upwards made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods ai. current rates. Farther particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. PALM AM) JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON. riUß2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for prodneing 200 large Tea Oops of first-rate Tea to the potmd. This is the tea Mr George Jameson Bold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good valne for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular thafc we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and Bold in oar empties. * Imitation is sincerest flattery, * bnt the public should see that they get the genuine article. Retail from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ghristchurch _ 9 68 — S M O"K~iJ ' THE NEW VENUS, Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco,. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANOTACTDBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF B. BTiicirteiiir"" COMMISSION AGENT, BURNETT STREET, g A S ON SAL E~ MANURES, MANURES, TUBNIP and RAPE SEEDS, Detective Tatoo Ear and Body MARKER, for Branding sheep. TEA- TEA-' TEA- Jameson and Anderson's Celebrated INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, PAii and Joko Brands. BINDER TWINE, OIL, and WALTER A. WOOD'S EXTRAS, which may be had day and night throughout haiveat and at Rakaia from Mr W. Barcock. AGENT FOB WALTER A. WOOT) COMPANY, For Ashburton and Eakaia Districts Alliance Assarance Company (Fire and Marine) Bisks on Growing Crops and Stacks accepted at current rates Colonial Mutual Life Assarance Society Limited Trade Books posted and Accounts collected X, B. RESTELL, Burnbtt Street,"opposite Or&nge^H* i