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Musical THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of I.he Violin, BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, A BHBI7RTON. Llewellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians an 1) Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, as HARMONY THK New Term will commence Jdmuaty 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College A CARD Mrs A. C. Claridge, -TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBQRTON. Term Commences January 14. TEBMS ON APPLICATION. GUNS GUNS GUNS GUNS. CARTRIDGES CARTRIDGES CARTEIDGES, POWDER POWDER POWDER AT BEDROCK PRICES fAT John Orr & Go's.



S MOK E THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco- THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF. _ IHE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. Head Office—Manchester. Capital ... ... £1,500,000. WE have this day appointed MR ALBEKT ROBERTS, ot West s'reer, Agent for Ashburton. Fire risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHOR BADDELEY, Manager for New Zealand. Ohrlstchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9



ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY I Limited. I g«Ti»V of »* P« «••*. •■ If our Coal I JBIII. i H4VE APPOINTED JAMUB ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STRI Agent for the County ALLANDALE is the beat native produced on the Eastern Seaboard, an excellent Steam Coal, nnrivallec Bakers, splendid Domestic Coal, doe sparkle and burns with a flame, Note the Address— ! JAMBS ELLIOTT, I WEST STREET, Opposite D. THC Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, J wood, Stakes, Posts etc. Ip sto i . _____————— - \ ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHO Tanoeed Street. 1. lit Undrill 06 Uo.j PICTURE FRAMERS. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Makers, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Picture Mouldings, Which we intend Selling at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Those having Pictures Framed would do well in inspecting our Stock. We have also just Imported one of the latest Patents for Picture Frame making, which enables us to make Frames at a very low price, and ensures peifect Corners, etc. —Please Note the Address— T. H. U«"R' LL&C»-. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AJfD PICTURE FRAMERS. Tanored Street, (Next to Building Society's Office



DRAWING AND PAINTING •GLASSES. Mr Wjl. Talt, ARTIST, C.S.A. / LASSES ARE HELD EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THUBSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects. A special reduction is made to teachers, pupil teachers, and pupils actually attend ing a public school, For card of terms, apply to Mb, W. H. Collins, or at Studio, care Mr H. A. Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing and Perspective. AUSTKAL.L-vJN ~~' MUTUAL PROVIDENT rfOCIET New Zealand Branch Hoad Office, Customhouse-nnay, Wellington! Looal Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan a Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O. l^eputy Ohairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Eaq TheHsn Bdward Richardson, O.M.GU M.L.C John Duncan, Eaq Medico 1 Officer: Or G.B Anscm, M V D.,M.8.0.5. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIER! AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, knd th* LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONHS EVERY YEAR Ihe Uethod of Valuation adopted by this Society is »f the most Stringent Character, and eoaareg a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than thai held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. J ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Steblino ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000 | (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE .- 110,53S Aim Assured «89,888,0TJ Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. «6,583,41* BONUS for ONE year, 1893. £4*8,790, yielding CASH Jlcveraionary Bonuses amounting to £010,000 after making SPECIAL BESERVES. CASH BONUSES declares tor last FIVE venw, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Bevenionary Bonnw* exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And baenre a BONUS EVERY 'SEAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Brancn Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, L cal Brukor Aubborboo



EXTRACTED HONEY. PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SOS 'S EXTR x CTE D HON X V is now ready, nnd Is the lest sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment 8- yen years ago. Sold In 12)b and 301b tins, and by tho hnndredwei ht. HAKATKRE APIARY, Hampstoad. Brand —St. Andrew's Cross (red). X- B. EESTELL, COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE. AGENT for Walter A. Wood Mower and Reaper Manufacturing Com pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited. Office of Allance ASMi'anca Company- Tradesmen's Books kept. Debts collected ASHBURTOK EXPRESS ENGINEERING & OYCLS WORKS B I FORE Fuyinsr Jigger? elsewhere see above firro'd New Stcek of up to date Hu.nbers, Premiers, Raleighs, Australs ; also, onr own Expbess. j We are novr offering the Very Latest Machines and on easiest terms with a guarantee for twelve months, tyrea in cluded, all Danlop Tyros from £19. We would also call attention to the fact that wo are still carrying on our Engineering business, Horse-shoeing, Wheelwrighting, etc, Prams repaired on short notice. Guns, Locks, Safes, Die Sinking, Brandß, Stencils, etc. Landells and Preston, Bubkett Struct, Ashbprton. How is it that Clarke Blood Mixture has obtained such great popularity is a question which has perplexed many. The answer is, that it is unquestionably the finest Blood Purifier th t science and mcdi cal skill have brought to light. Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected by it. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Fczema, Skin and Blood diseates, Bad Legs, Sores and Pimples of kinds it effects arc mar vellous, '"""ol'l everywhere, at 2» 9d pel bottk. Beware < f woitijlcM imitation* an.



:: ■■■ - v"■■.■■ ■■■:■■■ •-■■■■;■ ■■]■■ J^F.W.PAGE THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. NO. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Bruises, Swelings or Hard Callus Lumps. PAGE'S No 2 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Pores on Back or Shoulders or any kind of Cut or Broken Wound. PAGE'S RHEUMATIC OILS. To be used for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. Alt. Ojs«s Price, 2s 6d Pjer Bottle. Ky NOSE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. I wish to give notiae to the Public of Aohburron, that Mr Page, Storekeeper, Princess street, being no longer agent for my Hoise'a Friend, known as Fags ,» Vlh, they can be had of any of the following Agents. Each bottle beam my Registered Mark and testimonials are enclosed with each bottle. Aj?tnts for ?*!<>» t>« ;— Reoardua Henry, Saddler, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelock Street; F, E. white, Chemist, East Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, East Street; Sheai man Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler. Tinwald; Mr H<irdy, Rakala, Mr D. Millar, Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W. I»&<*K, Cliertsey, CANTERBURY, N.Z. Latest Gold Discovery. Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. — FOR — E d J. MELLOK, WASTE (Late Bishop,) •LOW Zealandia Boot Store, want W TTf, has discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s than NOT. than any ordinary SHOf for 20a. J.M. has juat bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW Ag _.r GOODS for £600 He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER MAY- THAN EVER FOR CASH. gURF NOTE A FEW LINES. SMALL AS Men's Bluchers, from 4s lid; women's slippers, Is 6d ; children's shoes, Is 3d ; youths' school boots 10-3, 4s YOU PROFITS lid ; women's lasting slippers, 2s lid ; men's Bhoes, 7s 6d ; men's tan shoes, 7s 6d; women's slippers, 3s, cost WASTE 4s; women's ES, usual price 10a 6d now 7s 6d ; girlß' AND best kid shoes, 5a 6d; maids' best kid boots 10a, now 6s; you men's boots 12a 6d, sow 8s Gd. nmr'K STACKS OF OTHER LINES AT THE SAM« WILL yuiOtt- CUTTING PRICES. WANr. RETURNS INSPECTION INVITED. N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be neatly and promptly executed. NOTE ADDRESS, J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE 1, TANCRRD STREET, ASHBURTON. Thomas E, Kilworth, IE N G I N Ep B, TTAS EEMOVED TO HIS NEW PREMI ES, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMODE STREETS, ASHBURTON JOHN WILSONT. AKTI SI'S 1"aTB RIALS, I have Received a in a position to Supply chera, Foreign Canvas, Select Stock of Wiasor the Artists of Ashbur- Academy Boards, Oils, and Newton's Artist's ton with Oil Tube 3, Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now Brushes, Canvas Stret- Very Cheap Rate. HOUSE PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING. I have Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Bes<; of Cils and ! Reduced the Prices ing the summer months Lead used in the work, of Painting and Paper- N.8.-—None but the A Large Stock of Paperhangings, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Mouldings on the Premises. J. Wilson, CORNER OF AKCADE AND BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. — IMPORTANT.— THE CORNER —Has the pleasure to intimate that it is to-day prepared in all departments with everything New for Autumn and Winter 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, Is 3d pnr yd HEAVY DIAGONAL SERGES, Very Strong Is 6d per yd ALL WOOL DIAGONAL SERGES, in All Colors la lid per yd ALL WOOL FANCY SERGES, guaranteed fast colors 2s 9d per yd TRIMMINGS IN BBVERS, JETS, GIMPS, BRAIDS, IN ALL COLORS, —MILLINERY DEPARTMENT - We are now showing tho Newest SfyJes in Jackets, Waterproofs, Tunics, Hats, trimmed and unbrimmed, Corsets, Undei clothing, etc. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. Best Value in the County, Colonial Flannels in all Colors, B|d, j 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 0d Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is Od Youths' Tweed 3vercoats with Capes 83 9d. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE TO ORDER —BOOT DEPARTMENT— Boots, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W. H. COLLIER THE "COBNEIi"



W. H. COLLINS & CO S j TnE CHEAPEST HOUSE FOR AMMUNITION. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. JINGLE Barrel Guns wiih MALITINI ACTION, Quick Firing—Special Value SMOKELESS Cartridges are the BEST—at Wholesale Prices. POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. SPORT FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. W. H- COLL INT S <& CO MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. A GREAT NATIONAL CRISIS, THE high prices that have hitherto been charged in Ashbarton for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now become almost like THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised institution. Although public opinion ia very much divided upon this question, there can be only one opinion about the vast sum of money that CAN BE SATED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, whose system in catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular prices direct from the Importers and Manufacturers OR Producers, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can be DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask the public of Aehburton and district to show their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. COMPARING OUR PRICES, NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JUDGING FOR THEMSELVES, gave intermediate profits by dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store in town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money c eerfully returned for any goods not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2|d, 51b tins Ceylon Tea Bs, 101b tins 15s 9d, 31bs any brand Tea 5s fid, Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied | of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loaf sd. The Best Fruit Cake in .the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry, Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes at reasonable prices and Shortest Notice. Goods deliver dby van to any part of the town, and customers waited upon for their weekly requirements. Bread deliveries in town Daily. Orders for Groceries, etc.,"entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THE ADDRESS JOSEPH TAYLOR, OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. "SUPPOBT COLuNIAL INDUSTRY." MESSRS G. L. BEATS & Co. are now showing a Large and Varied assortment of New Zealand Manufactures suitable for the coming season. —-Kaiapoi and Roslyn Dress Tweeds— Specially designed and Manufactured to our order. — Kaiapoi and Roslya White Blankets —• From 16s 9d per pair. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Grey Blankets — Rugs, Mauds, Etc., in Great Variety. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Flannels ■— White, Shetland, Coral and Orkney. Special Purchase of— — WELLINGTON ALL WOOL SHIRTISG — Is 6Jd per yard—usually 2a 3d per yard. — All Wool Colonial Tweeds for Boys' Suits — From Is lid per yard. Men's and Boy's Colonial Clothing etc., in New Patterns. Mens' Colonial Wool Shirts, Socks, Under-Flannels, etc. COLOJSIAL BOOTS AND SHOES FOR GENTLEMEN, LADIES, AND CHILDREN. G. L. BEATH AND CO. TANGEED STREET.



WALKERS BOT-FLY BEMEDY. IMPOKTANT NOTICE. OWING to numerous requests of large owners these remedies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two sets or more are taken to 6s 6.1 per set. No remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the suffering horse as WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDIES. Very highly recommended at the Elleßmere Agricultural and Pastorial Association Show. Awarded the highesc Order of Merit at the Northern A and P Show, very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Chris church Mr Seisenger, Veterinary Surgeon, Duu- work hearty and well I bolieve it to be a edin, writes:—l am acquainted with that medicine unequalled, and oan recommend it nuisance more than any veterinary in thae with all confidence to all horse owners, as the Colony, having had great experience in best horse remady in the market. America U S and practised my profession in Edward Corbktx Victoria and New Zealand to such satisfac- Greenwood Farm, tion to the pubio that no veterinary in the Southbridge, August 2, 1892 colonies cat) produoe testimonials of the Mr Walker, Sir, —I am glad to bear teeti cures affected as myeelf. I have had mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot hundreds under my treatment, the eamo Fly-fly Bamedies; One of my best horses be* which I gave Me R Walker, and every came very bad; the skin tight, the eye life horse I treated reovered when taken in time, less and a bad color, and got low in condition Walker's Bot-fly Remedies therefore are the Anxious (o finish ploughing a paddock I did only proved guaranteed cure for the bots and not want to !»y him up until be became un- j should be given to every horse at once, able to lift hia feet or do any more. We had j whether be shows Bign3 or not to help him into a stable I gave him your . Bemedies, and tnfs treatment you pre- Inunston, August 18, 1894 scribed, and in a few daya he wbb quite Mr Heeeltine,—Sir, I think it is only right better, and new at hid work, heatty and welt j that I should tell you and my neighboring I quite believe, had I nos given him your : farmers that lam thoroughly satisfied with Bemedies, he would have died. You oan use j Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. this as you please. , After seeing the state of the stomach of my Robert Thompson I horse that died, I became alarmed about the —__ rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I B fl ß ß Wfi Varm drenched eight, following carefully the direc- WakanS! April 141894 tions, It cleaned them out thoroughly and Mw , k Dear Sir _ThftVflorflfttnW««« in a few days there, wai■.' ™^*W lnVZ^^*&*&ffi^i for the better I can highly recommend it t from M * J Heßeltiae your Bg ' ent( waß a and would advise farmerstoilose no time m wonderful SUQCeBgi j/ £ ad f | ur b drenching their stock Jest they haw.their Ber i O usly ill on December last. After using all to»«*oroingdeadMlhrf,ll»UeMitto the remedies I could think of I was induced be the o D y safe and certain cure for the to try your mixtate Thfl |eBoU WM maf . suffering 01 norsea . vellous, I striotly followed the directions < james ijbuoh given and in a week the horses were out of "TT"^ *r t. i inn. danger and recovering rapidly I drenched ABhburton Porto, March 1, 1894 two more in February with the same result Mr J Heseltine. Ba-I •«» ve»y gwa.io They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Bemediea pr im e order I got from you proved quite a success with p Stkwabt my dying horse. He was ailing for some days, his float got very dry, the ekin tight, a running m Q Burnham, got the Betnedy for a with the most satfaotor, -results, and ehortly b ots in hundreds and ia doing well. P after begot the last bottle he began to im- ° nrove and by the end of a week was able for I i AGENT FOB ASHBURTON—J Hkseucine, Saddler; Rkoardcs Henby, Saddler, ! MANUPACTyRJSR-ROBRRT WALKER, 0«wal Reaerve, Woolaton



Spring Goods. Spring Goods. W. W. SPENCER & CO- now showing some beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LAOES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OHEFFONS. BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions CLOTitINCI. CLOTHING}. CLOTHIN&. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, TESTS, &C SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, 40. SPJENOEB and CO., AR GAD E HOUSE.



Most Extraordinary Revolution IN THE Tailoring Trade. NO MORE NEEDIFOR PEOPLE TO GO TO OHRISTCHURCH OR ELSEWHERE FOR THEIR TAILORING; W- SPARROW JJAS proved from past experience that the credit tystem is unsatisfactory. both to buyer and seller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones, Si Im^SS erefore decided t0 HIS BOOKS and go in for the CASH SYSTEM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to command a Ur^a mUr^T« rr The followin S quotations will give some idea of the REDUO First Claas Tweed Sac Suit ... ... 55», former price 70s bwSi " - " 60s, former price 75« First Oaaa „ _ .. 65«, former price 80s *intOla«s 70k, former price 85s KestyualityTweea money can procure ... 75«, former pries 90a No 4 Foxea Serge Suit .. ... .. £3 12i 6d Best>lack or blue Worsted Coat and Vest, bound, with best quality Trousering .., £4 Oa Od Remember these Prices are for First Class Workmanship, FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED. WILLIAM~SP ARROW, EAST STREET, N^BJ—As these prices may be copied by other Firjjs, please caller send for samples and compare qualities. FRIEDLANDER BROS., AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MERCHANTS CTTE ARE CASH BUFERS, AT FULL MARKET VALUES OF Wheat, oats 9 and Barley. OUR STORES AND OFFICES being centrally situated, we !»re able to give prompt attention to our Clients' interests and requirements ; sampling being effected at this end farmers will see for themselves the advantage of selling to a loot! firm. OORNSAOKS AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE. WE ARE ALSO BUYERS, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES OF KYEGKASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with the latest improvements, we can Drees and Clean these Seeds to the highest state of purity. STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT BATES. AGENTS FOR- Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders and Farm Implements Commercial Union Insurance Company, Limited New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited Cooper's Sheep Dip; Crown Sheep Dip, FEIEDLANDER BROS-



USE LITTLER SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovt>r 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alone, PRICE (in casks) 5s 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes lOO.galloni Dip LITTLES^ "POTOER %IP A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outcome of many yewa' experione« Wonderfully Successful. la displacing »11 other Poisonous Dip«. Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT A BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POISONOUS DIP In the Market. wn^ri7 v><ninT? (In ImProved Iron K«gs) 80s per cvt Si UI h, fRICE —^ In Oasea of lOj 10Ib packets ) g Os per One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief AtfontS-BLAOKBURNE ft 00, OhtUtohoroh. distbict agent-^e. W. Hanmer, ASHBUETON.