THE ASfIBOItTON G^AftDtAtf: JUtfE 13, 1896.

printed and Published by the Ash burton Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Asbburton, TBVHSPAY, JI TMS 13, 1895



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Musical Llewellyn Owen, j PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY j i THE FKW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. [.INTENDING PUPLILS kindly com municate as early as possible. Theoretical Ola&s for Preparation of j Junior Intermediate and Seni rFxamina-1 hion of the Tiin'y Colhtte, London, meets I on SATURDAY MORNING at 8.30 a.m. ADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDB Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, A SHBUETON. | A CARD Mrs A, G. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TERMS ON APPLICATION. PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (No. 6 Entrance up Photographer's Staircase), and Trevorton, SECOND QUARTER Commences April 17, JLB9S 4-75 [ 1895. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & FRENCH MRS P. MAKEIG, WILLS STREET, WEST. *7 HE Second Term will begin MON- J DAY, May 27. Vacancies in each of the above. Terms on application. 5 135 [a caed ] MISS X DICKINSON is prepared to receive Pupils for the VIOLIN. Please address, Box 87, Ashburton. 4 145 MUSIC. MISS CARSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will b» able to give her whole attention to her Pupi-a. For terms, etc , apply to Mrs Alcorn, Uave look Sireot, or at residence. Havelcck Street. Pupil*? could be boarded if re qtilred. 4 14 Busin/ass Notieae. I-'HE LONDOSf RHEUMATIC CUBE TDE ONLY CERTAIN CURE For Rheum; t cs, Gout, Sciatioa, Lumbago Sprai ie, Still Joints. Bronohit s, S^re Throatb, Chilblains, Bruis a and all Chest Complaints, Dorip, January 10, 1895 To Mr Wa'ker,Ch»istcburcb Sin,-Your London Rheumatic Cure hap wrought worderg upon me I baveeuffrel with rheumatios for years, having often ;o walk with a stick 1 tried many remedies Lv? <pt no re'ief I 'tied the Lond'n, and am pixel to Bay it has quite cured me ; and hi;hough up in y ars I (eel as active hr when I was young, end all by using the London Rheumatic Cum Ym oan publish i his it you please.—Mbs McMjlla-* Cui-t. September 8, 1890. Mr W»U'e\ Sir,— I have ge it plea-ure :n teettfyng to the wonderful cure effected on my knee by ue'ng your London Rheumatic Cure. I bad srfl red fortrree 5e j.rs, an! tp nt » good di al in d-ctors and melicnei, tu-. go' no »c ief I was oh iged to w->. k with tti* help of a ft'ck and hid given up all hop«s cf ever geMing be t>r. I *as unable to bend my knee, Fuffeiing grest p*in, which made me some'imeß faint J cot onp bottle of thi LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and thr fir t rubbing gave me euoh reii. f ti a 1: I oould leap for joy, and the day following I w^s able to walk without my stick a- d go nbou' rr-y work as UEUaI. Oh, EUch a change! 1 wjb suffering also with my wrists and hands, and was on be to sew or knit for a long time. I rubbed them we'l with the Cure, end oan now do my sewing, knitting, and house work as fresh as ever. It is marvelous! My neighbors aro astonished »t me, and I advise them all to use the LONDON RBEUMATIC CUBE for all their complaints. You oan use this as you {lease. Mbs Andkmv Gardner. Sefton, October 21, 1890 I hereby bear testimony to the g'eat re'ief by using the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE. I w»s suffering terrible pain ia m shoulders with rheuma'ism, preventing me from working find sleeping. I U3ed one i battle, end em thankful to say the pain has gone. I believe it is a remedy everjom should have in their possession. I never had its equal. P. Berrym n. Bp'ingbank, Mceraks, March 5, 1891. To Mr Walker. Sir,— I think it right 'o dd my testimony to the wonderful effects of the LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE. I have suffered with chilblains for years. I tried everything, but never got be t?r. I "riot" *<b< LONDON KHEUMATIC CURE, and three rubbings completely cured rxe. Urn think ful there is siuh a remedy. I advise every one to always have it in their house. You oan make this public if you wish. Fbedk. Mitchell Doylfstm, January 8, !891. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CURB if marvellous. I had a very sore back, and was suffering with rheumatics, both of wh th have been completely cured by its use. I h*vo also cured my neighbors of their rheumatism, Fprainp, chilblains and sore throats. It bae no equal; everyone should use it. Mrs KcCausland. Springbank, Moeraki, March 5, 1891. Mr Walker Dear Sir, - I can trs ify te the wonderful cum I (jot by using the LON DON RHEUMATIC CURE. I waß suffering badly with rheumatics in my hands and w istri; the back of my hand was badiy din oniond. I rubbed them well with the Cvr 1, and am thankful to toll rosr/liiey are q'iite batter. Th mar Cj.ancey Aq'>h!Hos\ O tober, 1893. Your LONDON JIHEUMAIIO CURE is a remedy worthy to be (raited. I totk rheu matio ftver and was a good while in the bands of the doetorß ; »t lost it seemed al! to lodge ia my snkle. I had to wa>k with a oiutoh and stick. The doott rat lust ndvi-ed mo to go to Chrktahurch and get the foot taken eff, which I objected to do. I got vsrj disheartened, as there teemed nr> cure for me. I heard of the LONDON KHEUMATIC CURE, and got one bottle, and tefore i wie done I was able to lay aside my st cka and :o rename business, ar d have bad no troub'e since. It i^a valuable nmedy I can highly recommend it, as I believe it ha^ no equal. D. Macpheiivn. L wer High Street, Chris'church, M*y 1893 I have bean a sufferer from Chilbiaius eince a boy; my hands broke out every I winter, and my feet Wdre so bad ihat oo Saturday nights I bad to fill my boots at the • rlesi&n Enl stand in this till shutting time | I tried everything, but never got a cure. I w»3 advised this wirter to try the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and to my astonish ment and delight it he&led my wounded bands, relieved my Buffering feet, and for the first winter I oan remember kept me free from sobering. I can recommend it with all con* fidersce to those suffering with Chilblains. J W Big* Sold by all Storekeepers 1 Wboleealo Agent for Colony B. WALKER, Wuvlytvu Vt>w\ iveoervti. .<



WALKER'S BOT-FLY HEMEDY. Chertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr fleseltino. Agent for Walker'Bßot-fly Remedies, Ashburton Sib,—l consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effects of the remedies I got from you on my horae. He got ao bad that I had to lay him up. No matter what I gate him he kept losing erudition and became co weak that he oould scarcely itand. I earefuly followed the diree tionß on the hollies and shjrtly after gett ing the last bottle he passed bots, and at once began to mend, and in a few days was fit for bis work. lam confident only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly reoommend it, "believing it has no equal.— WILIiUU SIKINOFKLIiOW. Lauriston, August: 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine,—Sir, I think it is only right that I should tell you and my neighboring farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied wish Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. Alter seeing the state of the etotaaoh of ray horse that died, I became alarmed about the test of my stock as they all looked bad, I drenohed eighf, following carefully the direc tions, It cleaned them out thoroughly and in a few days there was 4 wonderful change for the better I can highly reoommend i' and would Bdvise farmers to loee no time in drenching their Bock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I ba<l,l believe it to be the only safe and certain oure for the raftering of horses Tames Lemon Ashburton Fork?, March 1, 1894 Mr J Hesfltine. Sir—l sm very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse. He was ailing for romo days, his coat got very dry, the ekin tight, a running at the nose and a very bad cough ; and was ■eareety able to walk about; we quite expected be wonld did. I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot Fly Remedies, end give it with the most satisfactory resu'ts, and Bhortly after be g( t the last bottle he began to im prove and by (he end of a week was able for work hearty and well I believe it to be n medicine unpqualled, and can reoommend it with all confidence to all horse owners, as the best horse remedy in the market. EDWAUD CoitBETT Greenwood Farm, . Souibbridgp, Augu?ta, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir,—l om triad to bear testi mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot Fly-fly Remedies; One of my bept horses be name rery bad; the skin tight, the eye life lesn and a bad oo'or, and got low in condition Anxious o finish ploughing » paddock I did not want io 'ay him up until he became un sb'e to lift his feet or do any more. We had to hfelp him in'o a stsble I gave him jour Remedies, and tne treatment you pr<? 6cribed, and in a few days he wb* quits better, and new at hi* work, hearty and well I quiie btlieve. bad I nnr. pivpn him your Remedial?, he would have died. You oan use this as you please. Robert Thompson Seaside Farm, Wnkaoat, April 14 1894 Mr Wdiker.DearSir,—l have great picture in informing you ih«fc the bot-fly mis ure I po' from Mr "Heseltine, your agent, was a wonderful success. I had four r-o-S"* Fc-rioußK ill on D cember last. Af er using hY the remedies I cou'd think of I wt,s induced to try ynnr misture. The result was mar vrl'ons I stricsly followed the direou'ons given and in a wetk the bones wire out of dancer and recovering rapid'v I drenched two more in February wi'h the same result Ihej all put on fie b rapidly, and are now in prime order P. Stewart Mr Cross. Burnham, got the Remedy for a horse suffering last year; on reaching home he was dead. This season cne took bad, also showing the Bymptoma. He gave (hoßemedy, and the Bfcord day after, the horse passed bots in hundreds and is doing well. Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Hrseltine, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies Sir,—The remedies I got from you had ft wonderful efl\ct on my horse, ha got so bad that I had to lay him up quite expecting to lose him I tried the usual remedies la* he c nly got worpp, at last I cave him Wa kers with astonishing reeu!t?, BjU? oame awsy in handfuls and i" a fow days he was hearty &nd well from the efftots of this remedy on my neighbours horses and my own I oonsie'eri blowing io horse owners and oould the poor fuflferint hoises speak tl ey wou'd certoioly praise Walkers Bot-fly Remfdit a as the beet ever introduced in o tbis market J hn Downie Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr Heeeliine Sir,—l have phasurn i-i tr-sti fving to the wonderful effeo s cf Walkei's Bo! -fly Remedießon my hcrses, They got ve»y low in condition, a cry coat, and very tight ekin, and lost all heart at their w^rk. I had to lay them up. Hearing so much abou this remedy 1 tfeoided to give k a iria'. I followed carefuly the directions on the labels and the results were fuch as to satisfy mt> that it is <he only rcmody for the euil^ring horse. lam certain 1 got back the cost in their work inside a week. I shall oertair.ly uee it in future in preference to anything eke as it has no equal M J TWEEDIE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON—J Hesel tine, Saddler; Recardus Henry, Baddler. MANUFACTURER—Robkrt Walkkk, Canal Reserve, Woolaton



Saved from the Flood. —„, + Mare perilous than all the strength of tht swollen river leaping over its banks, and carrying death and desolation to man and hie handiwork, is the sudden sweep of long pent-up dispase. The trivial kidney trouble I* (Unregarded until at last the dammed-up poison breaks down al! barriers and sweeps into the-blood. That flood of poison is the deadly liiight's Disease. Tieab the liver and kidney irowbie to day, and treat it with Warner's Skfe "C!ur«, the absolute upecilic of fivn r<>niincntR f slrcngthenpd by ( 'ong upd M»v«ff<ti u««, iad «i»4e mi tm oft Hi^9f,



Business Notice-. Trespass notice. A NY person trespassing on the Rivers cV ,] a i e Estate, Tinwald, after this late In pursuit of game or otherwise, YILL BE PROSECCTED. J. R. WILLTAMS, 86 Manager. J TO LADIES. T A DIES requiring nursing and other ' ■ attention can be accommodated at: ( Mrs Anke ,Daixey's, Nelson Street, * Hampstead. First clasß references and restimcnials. Moderate charges. 5*89 I MRS^LITTLBJOHN, COSTUMIER, THE TRIANGLE. PLATEB ANdTJeSIGNS 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 QJS VIEW AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Cuitomhonn-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : the Hon Morgan a Grace, M.D., C M.Qr* MJUC. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, H JUC> (Uepttty Obairman) Alfred de Baths Brandon, Esq ThoHtra Edward Richardson, O.tf.G* M.L.C John Dunoan, Bag Medical Offloer: Or O. B. Anson, M.D., MJUf.B. (Bngland) rfnHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, md th* LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society fi of the molt 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 £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Sterling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE .. 119,333 dum Assured £30,888,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. *5,563,411 BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £446,790, yielding CASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000 after making SPECIAL RESERVB& CASH BONUSES declare* for last FIVE rears, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonnie* exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A- M- P- SOCIETY And b scare a BONUS EVERY TtEAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIH, District Secretary H ZANDER, L o*l Rroknr, Aufibarton R. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, GOLDSMITHS & OPTICIANS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. "FUNDING we are very much OVERSTOCKED WITH ENGLISH WATCHES, Consequent on the prevailing depres sion, and the simultaneous arrival of several large orders trom Eng'and, we are determined, hi order to reduce, to OFFER TO THE PUBLIC ENGLISH WATCHES At Prices that will just CLEAR GOST. This is an opportunity not to be missed, and will enable anyone to obtain a FIRST CLASS AND RELIABLE j WATCH AT LESSITHAN 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 A LARGE AND VALUABLE j SELECTION ! OF 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 "ffORK GUAEANTEED. ONLY PRACTICAL AND EXPERIENCED WORKMEN EMPLOYED WANxED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, grcateat marvel' I the age JJ, ZAKQIK, poll Agouti



COAL | MODNT SOMERS j COAL 1 CCh>L I HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL | HIS well-known and favorite House-1 a hold Coal is now delivered at the > <] following rates per 4 ton truck:— 1 \ Westerfield JRailway Station, 15s per ton, freight paid Ashburlon Railway I Station, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Meth ven, 19s 6d, freight paid. Alt orders must be accompanied by cheque or P 0. order. GEORGE PARK, Mount Homers, i ~ EXTRACTED HONEY. j PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONKY is now ready, and la the best sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment seven years ago. Sold In 121b and 30lb bins, and by the hnndredwel ht. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. Brand—St. Andrew's Cross (red). IN THE ESTATE Of THE LATE DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late Dr Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mb R. B. Restkli has been authorised to COLLECT the same. His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. JESSIE G. TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late J. M Tweed, DRINK FOOTBALL PUNCH. THE most popular Beverage yet introduced. REFRESHING, INVIGORATING, AND NON-ALCOHOLIC. 500 Gross Sold sines August last. ATHLETES SHOULD TRY IT. Tobe had at all Hotels. Send for sample. MANUFACTURED BY J. LEY IE N & CO., TIMARU. 5 149 SMITH'S PKEMIEIT^ WHEAT DKEJSSING. 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 CFKAPEST DRESSING for Wheat, Oats and Barley. A2s packet is sufficient for 50 bushels of Seed. THE ASH BURTON DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers' Agents 4 228 THE BRITISH SYSTEM OF DRESS-FITTING BY MEASURE. EASILY LEARNED IN TWO LESSONS. MISS RAD WELL (recently from Eng land) having had practical training in the best London and Piovincial Bousep, is prepared to thoroughly teach the art of Dressmaking. Lsdits" piper Patterns cub to measure 2s 6J, Bodices cut and stitched 7s 6d. Perfect Fit Guaranteed. Classes now Forming at MRS WORNER S, o 199 Moore Street, Ashburton. ASHBDRTON BRICK, TILK, & POTrERY YARD* J. CRUM~& SON, MANUFACTURERS. HAVING Purchased from Messrs Friedlander Bro^., the whole of their S'.ock, Plant, and Brick Yard, known as Kultnar. We are manuf cturing Building Bricks, pressed ; plain and ornamental Drain Pipes field or agricultural Pipes, Chimm y Pots, Flower Tots, Tiles, Garden Border.?, &c. Prices on Application. N.B —On and after JUNE 1, tlie price of Bricks will be 55 j per thousand. A GCOD DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOR CASH. 5 233 lilis UNi.VJSii;:AU ciaAPioA MUSTARD LEAF 18 of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, Is ready x for immediate use anl! acts promply Everybody should always have at band a few Mus tard leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number of indispositions The Sinapism is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges tions, Paralysis, Apoplectic l'its Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Uni versal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conserva tion and activity Directions for use accompany each sinapism P Kir: P MEHiiEY, 185 Rue St Autoine To be had from nil Chemists and from AUSTRALIAN DIIUO COMrAHY LTD Sydney K. W. HAMMER. T AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD HEAVY Oaten Sheaf Chaff AT CURRENT RATES. Sacks supplied by inc. I have several lots of TURNIPS to sell. I am appointed AGENT for KOJISOR » AMTMIKE..n*IfT.I« <, a splendid Drench for Scour in Lambs or Sheep. This Drench is largely used in the North Island, and lias given the greatest satisfaction, to the largest flockowners. One Gallon is sufficient to dose Eighty Sheep or One Hundred and Sixty Lambs. j E. W. HANMER. West Street, April 17, 1895.



PAGE'S t^ OILS TRADE V J^^VR MARK THE KmiE'^ FBTEND- 1 PAGE'S NO 1. HORSE OILS. SURE cure for pprainß, bruises, or swellings of any kind in horses and cows. PaGE'S KO 2. HOKSE OILS. Sure cure for open nores on horses' backs cr shoulders, or any kind of broken wonnds on horses. PAGE S Rhuematlc Oils—Rnematism, lumbago, stiff joints, jdre throats, braises, sprains, gent, chopped hands, mumps, bunions, chilblains and tender feet Sold in bottles at 2s 6d each by all Storekeepers. Directions for use mi every bottle. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs H. Zander, J. Orr, A. Lawrie, and J. Hardley, Wast Street; Heseldne Saddler Burnett Street; Patterson Saddler, Tancred Street, *nd J. Baker, Havelock Street. These Oils have been made by me since 1874 and used with great success. No connection with any other firm. S3L The Original maker and Proprietor, W. C. PAtitE, ASHBURTON, CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND Beath's Relinquishing Sale. — ONE MONTH LONGEB.— OWING to the Great Success of this Sale we have decided to Continue it for ONE MONTH, and to enable as to dear out the Entire Stock we shall make stil further Reductions. REMEMBER, It is the WHOLE STOCK we are Reducing, and nofc just a few lines. The following are a few quotations of the very many numerous bargains we are offering— m BLANKETS w mp Former Price, lla 6d to 37s 6d\ Full & W BLANKhTS W IK""Sale Price, 8s lid to 28a 6d/ Sizes M g BLANKETS r , lTnnm Former Price, 9s 6<Jto26s6d\ Heavy » S BLANKETS °aLoKliU~Sale Price, 6s lid to 20s OdJ Makes p* DRESSES former Price, 7*d to 4s lid per yd\Largest Stock in town g DRESSES~SaIe Price 3£d to 2a lid per yd/ to ohoose from fc; g All this season's Serges, Tweeds Etc., at Actual Cost. g „, FLANNELETTES-Former Price, 4id to Is per yo^ Hundreds of yards g S FLANNELETTES—SaIe Price. 2£d to Bfd per yd Hn se'f colors, q J stripes, checks, etc {> O Flannels, Shirtings, lickings, all Greatly Reduced. g Q - CLOTHING. CLOTHING— « 3 MEN'S TWEED Former Prices, 30s, 355, 45s< 55s ) Heavy g < OVERCOATS *~*Salk Prices, 21s, 26s 9d, 32s 6d, 39s 6d V Colonial g OQ (Deep Cape) J Tweeds 5 MEN'S former Price, 37s 6d, 423, 555, 65a\ Guaranteed O MACINTOSHES"~SaIe Price 26a 9d, 29a 6J, 37s 6d, 50, V Waterproof g p J &aewn seams m 2; MEN'S HEAVY Former Price, 24s 6d, 29s 6d, 37« 6d, 47s 6d) All this *\ £ TWEED SUITS""SaIb Price 17s lid, 23a 6d, 28s 9d, 35s OdJ- Season's *V J Patterns g m Boya'Reefer Coats, 5s lid; Men's Colonial Under-flannels, 3s 3d 5 3 Boys' Kaiapoi Suits, 4s lid ; Boys' Shirts, la 6d. « on Shirts, Draws, Socks, Collars, Ties, Braces, all at Cost Pnoe. « G. L. BEATH AND CO. ASHBURTON Genuine Clearing Bale AT S. ANDERSON & OO's, BOOT EMPORIUM, ASHBURTON. IN order to facilitate stocktaking prior to Removal to our New Factory at Timaru, we have decided to OFFER THE WHOLE OF OUR LARGE STOCK OF BOOTS & SHOES AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, SALE COMMENCING SATURDAY, MAY 11. From our position as Manufacturers, we are enabled to supply the public with BOUTS and SHOES at prices much below that charged by those engaged in only the retail branch of the trade. S ANDERSON & CO., BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS, TIMARU AND ASHBURTON, J. NICHOLAS, Manager, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 86 — - — IMP ORTANT.— THE CORNER— Has the pleasure to intimate that it is to-day prepared in all departments with everything New for Autumn and W lnter wear. Great show of New Winter Dress Materials. No lady visiting ou Drress and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed. MELTON CLOTH, especially suitable for children's dresses, 1\ 3d par yd HE4VY DIAGONAL SERGES, Very Strong Is 6d per yd ALL WOOL DIAGONAL SERGES, in All Colors Is lid per yd ALL WOOL FANCY SERGES, guaranteed fast colors 2s 9d per yd TRIMMINGS IN SEVERS, JETS, GIMPS, BRAIDS, IN ALL COLORS, —MILLINERY~~I)iPA&TMENT - We are now showing tho Newest Styles in Jackets, Waterproofs, Tunics, Hal*, trimmed and untrimmed, Corsets, Undei clothing, etc. BLANKETS. ~~~~~ BLANKETS. Best Value in the County, Colonial Flannels in all Colors, B|d, Linoleums, Oilcloths, a New Stock Just Arrived. —CLOTHING DEPARTMENT— Men's, Youths', and Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits at Astonishingly Low Prices Boys' Serge Varsity Caps 0s 6d Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is Od Youths' Tweed 3vercoats with Capes 8s 9d. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE TO ORDER —BOOT DEPARTMENT— Boots, Shoes and Slipperß for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W. H. COLLIER THE "COBNER."



*-*■ *—. — f" "'i'" "ii*iriiiiT«M- *'r-" ■--■-'■ ■am mi I, 1,,, „ ■wirMKi I |_i j-'t ;■ , jasft—-.-^-.Mr- &tp- .niSm'ili WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF Wheat, Oatw, AND Barley, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES At Highest Market Bates. Tp ARMERS will consider their interest in submitting Samples to lit J- before closing elsewhere. FRIEDLANDER AND GO. A. LAWRIE & CO. SAUNDEKE* BUILDINGS. WE have much pleasure in drawing the attention of the public to our various Depart* ments, which are now fully Stocked with *ew and Seasonable Goods, and despite the low prices ruling for all kinds of produce can confidently invite inspection, at we arc determined to meet purchasers in accordance with the times. SPECIAL VALUES in Sheetings, Caliches, Flannels, Flanel«ttes. Hollands Quilts, Blankets from 9s per pair, Fall-sized Colonial £hu.kets at 20s, 255, 27s 6d, Men's Oxford Shirts 3s lid worth 7s, assortment of Ties from 3d each. Bargains in Boys' and Men's Hats, all shapes from Is each. Afco % Large Stock ot Colonial Cloth inn which we aro offering at WHOLESALE COST. Tweed Overcoats with Capes from 20a, Kaiapoi, Boslyn and Mosglel Tweed Salts made to measure from 45s to 70a, Trousers to measure at 15s to 255, unequalled value, fit and workmanship guaranteed. BOOT DEPARTMENT—We have several lines which will be dewed regardless of cost, comprising Men's, Ladies', and Children's Boots, Child's Strap Shoe* U Q&, Boys' Strong Sprigged Boots 4s 6d, Girls' and Ladies' KS Boots 4s fid, uaual ptio* 12» 6d, Girls' Morocso Leglets, special 4a 6d. OUR CROCKERY, IRONMONGERY & GROCERY DEPARTMENTS are stocked with all requirements. AGENTS BOR— Smith's Premier Wheat Dresser " Morepork " New Cure Bacon, ' The United Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Limited. 577 A. LAWRIE & GO- J^RW.PAGE r - .THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. TWO. 1 HOUSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Braises, Swellings or Hard Callus •*-^ Lamps. Pages No. 2 Horse Oils, sure cure tor fores on back or shoulders or any kind of cub or broken wound. Page's Bheumatic Oils, To be used for Bhen* ma*ism, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All one price, 2f 6d per bottle- KOiNE 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 OH, [they can be had of any of the following A gentf. Each bottle bean my registered j mark, and test imonial* are enclosed with tach bottle. A cents for Page's Oil:— Recardud Henry, Saddler, East Street j J. Thomaa, HaTelock Street; F. E. White, Chemist East Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, East Street ; Sheermnn Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tiriwald ; Mr Hardy, B»k»ia, Mr D. Millar) Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W, PAGE, Ghertsey, Canterbury, N.Z. Latest Gold Discovery. Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in wavtr search of GOLD, a rich Discovery lim been made in *>A&1IS WE THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. NOT( LEAD, -FOR- WA^, FOLLOW J- MRLLOI?> WHO (Late Bishop,) AS may. Zealand/a Boot Store. SURE SMALL has discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s than AS DD^i/Trro than ftny ordinary SHOP for 20s. FRO*ITS J.M.has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW YOB Ayr. GOODS for £600. He is now prepared to tell CHEAPER AND THAN EVER FOR CASH. WASTE QUICK INSPECT IO X INVITED. fcYOU RFTTIRN S N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be !neatly and " promptly executed. WILL NOTE ADDRESS, WANf. J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. — : : : ■ ■ ■ ■ I —*^— \t II ."I WINTER. WINTER. ■ WICKER CHAIES, FANCY BOOKING &Other Chain, Wi<h and Without cushions, I mnßß^^H^E^^^| CHEAI>I:H than ever (Wicker Chairs from 6d). -^ Splendid Line of KAPOK A OTHER BEDS. I Iron Bedsteads, Etc, ■^■^^■^HH^^lHl^^H.' Carpets, Linoleums, Mattings, Rugs, Mats, Etc., -Jw* Arriving at- T. H. UNDRILL & Co fs. Ashburton Furniture Warehouse, next Building Society's Office, Tancred street