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A.KY person trespassing on Ihd Rivers dale Estate, TmwalJ, *fttr tips ilare in pursuit c.f gsma or otherwise, will be prosicutp:d. j. r. willtams, { 86 Manager. I IN THE KSTATE OP THE LA/IE DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late Dr Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Me R. B. Resteix has been authorised to COLLECT the same, Hl3 receipt will be • sufficient discharge. JESSIE Q, TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late J M. Tweed. MRS LITTLE JOHN, COSTUMIER, (THE TB I ANGLE. PLATES AND DESIGNS of latest English and French Work, includ ing the last of WORTH'S PRODUCTIONS, As shown In "THE QUEEN," "MYRA'S," "WELDON'3 f "mo., ■ NOW ON VIEW, BICYCI*IIB. ASHBURTON EXPRESS ENGINEERING & CYCLE WORKS BEFORE Buying Jiggers elsewhere see above firm's New Stock of up to date Humbers, Premiers, Raleighs, Australs; also, our own Express. We are now offering the Very Latest I Machined and on easiest terms with a guarantee for twelve months, tyres in cluded, all Dunlop Tyres from £19. We would also call attention to the fscfc that; we are still carrying on our Engineering business. Horse-shoeing, Wheelwrighting, etc, Prams repaired on short notice. Guns, Locks, Safes, Die Sinking, Brands, Stencils, etc. Landells and Preston, Burnett Street, Ashburtost. THE LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE TDE ONLY CERTAIN CURE For Rbeumstfcs, Goat, Sehiion, Ltimbapo, Bprai".p, Stifi Jo;nts. Brcnohifs, Sore Throats, Clvlblain?, Bruis s and all Gooflt Complaints. Chertßey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseitine. Agent for Walker's Bot fly Ren>edie'e, Asbbur'on Srn, —I consider it my duty to add my ■■ testimony to the marvellous effects of the remedies I gnt from ynu on my bor39. He f»ot bo bad thit- I had to lay him up. No nutter what I gave him he kept loosing condition and became co weak that he coald scarcely a'and. I carefu'y followed the direc tions on the bottles and shjrtJy af;er gett ing the Hst bottle he passed hots, and at 1 once bpganto mend, and in a few days was fil for Lia work. lam confident rnly for the remedy he wou'd Lave di d. I can highly r.cotnmind it, belkvirgit baa no equal.— William Sthingfellow. Dork, Jtinuary 10, 1895 To Mr WaVker, Christ church Sib,—Your London Rheumatic Cure has wrought wonders upon ma I i-ave aeff ra^. wi'h rhcumn<ic3 for jearg, having ofion 'o walk with a stiok 1 tried many remedies !ut rgDt no re-ief I lied tl>e Lond n, ard am glid to say it has qai c cur d rrr ; ami sl!bough up in y ars I feel as ne:ive < r when I wbb yonrg, end «l! by u?i is 'he London Bbeumitio Cure You eio pubish his if you pleas?.—Mrs McMillem C'Jtt, September 8, 1890. Mr W I'e*. Sir,- I h&v g-e t p'etwire n testifying to the vsoiderful cure pff c'el < n m y knee by using your London Rhecmatic Coke. L . Ibodscflred forilrce ye-irs, and 'pn: a [good i\< alin doctors and meUo: n9-(, ru, go; no se'i^f. I was obliged to w ik with thr help of a ft:ck and had given upa'! hop's tf ever gsilinp be t-. I »aa unable to bond my knee, PuHasiDg gve-^t p in, w'.iieh mide mp pome^imes fait t. I rot ono V>ot']fi of the LONDON RHEUMA'tIO CURE, ond the fit rubbin? g*V£ me such re i £ v a I cr-uM leap for j y, an<J ihe day fo'lovtint? I ws ab'.e to walk without my eliok a~d co t:bju' ir-y work.a 3 us-uil. o',0 ', EUoh a c'-ianp;' ! 1 w*6 sufforicg also with my wriais ft'vd hiivJs, and was un be to sew nr kni". for a 'o-^k lime. L I rubbed tbem wq'l with the Ourn, ml cut; m now do my eewing, knitiing, aad l.ouse work W rb f.e?b as eve?. It is marve'loas! My ■■ ntighbDra era estoni'] hpd at me, nr,3 I n^viVe | ih*m all to u?e the LONDON RHEUMATIC I CUBE for all tbeir complaints, Yoa can use I t'iis as jou please. Mks Anobew Gakdxer. Sefton, October 21, 1890. I hereby bear testimony to the r ev retitf by usiog the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE. I w?s suffering terrible pain ia my shoulders with iheuroa'isro, preventing me fr'm working und sleeping. I U3ed one by.ue, ruA &m thankful to say the pain has gonp. I hclifl.ve it is a remedy everyone ehculd have in their possession, I nsver had its tqijil. F. Bereym n. I^pingbank, Mreraki, March 5, 1891. To Mr Walker. Sir,— I tnirjk is right fo idd my tCßiimony to the woaderful rff^cts i hfl LONDON RBEUMATIO CUBE. I have y safll=red with ohi'blaina for y^ara. I tried : evt-rjthing, bm never got bn Ur. I'.rieC, iht . LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and three rubbings completely cured n.e lam thsnk ful there is sub a remedy^ I advise every ; one io always have it in their house. You oaa make tbis pub'.io if you wish. Fredk. Mitchell ' Doyleeton, January 8, n 891. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CURB ig marvellous. I had a very eo-e back, and was suffering with rheuma'io?, both of wh'ch 1 have bf en completely cured by Its uaa. I L hiv-i eko cured my r.esghbors of their i rheumatism, fpreirp, ohilblaics and soro thfoa'.a It has no tqisl ; everyone should use it. Mrs KcCausland. Springbanlr, Moeraki, March 5, 1891. Mr Walker Dear Sir, -1 can tcs if? to ' the wonderful euro I got by us:Dg the LON DON RHEUMATIC CURE. I was suffering badly with rbeumvios io icy hands and w istr'; the bnck of my hard was badly dig. oolond. I rubbed them well wi'h the Cur?, r.mi am lhankfa! to icll *cv they are qute bjttpr, Th mas Clakcky Ashburbn, 0 tober, 1893. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CUfiE ia a ■- rsmeHy worthy to ba ir3ired. I took rhru inßtio fever ond was n good while in ihe bands of the doctors; fit last it seemed ali to lodge io my snkle. I had to wa!k with a eiutoh and stick. Thn docti rat last sdvi-ed me to go to Cbristohurch end get the foot taken eff, wbiob I objected to do. I get vaiy diahtartened, as there fearned m cara for me. I board of the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and got one bottle, and before i wae dono I was able to lay aside my st cks &cd :o rosumo business, and hsva bal no trouble since. It is a. valuable remedy I can bigbly recommend it, as I believn it ha^ no (goal. D. MACI'HERIfN. Liwer High Street, Ghrisicburch, May 1893 I have been a sufferer from Chilb'aioe since a boy; my bands brcke out ev<ry winter, and my feet Wdrc so bad hat on S-iiurday niglta I had to fill my boots at the hrleskn tnl stand in this till bbutting fime I tried everything, but nnver got a cum. w/i? advised tbis winter to tiy the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and to my as'ocish ment Bnd de'ight it hef.!ed t»y wounded bande, reiisved my puilering feet, ucd for the fint winter I can nnn mber kppt me free fron Btifferirg. I can recommend it wi h all con fidence to tioee suff ;ring with Chilb ains. J W Rio Bod by aH Storeksepera Wholesale Ageot for Colony R. "WALKER,



PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN [ ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. ! Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's Staircase), and Trevor ton» SECOND QUARTER Commences April 17, 1895 4-7 MUSIO ' '" ' MISS CARSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will bo able to give her whole attention to her Pupi'sti. For terras, etc., apply toMKS Aicorn, Have lock Street, or ab residence, William Street. Papile could be boarded if re ulred. 4JU THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDBRS' BUILDINGS, ASHBUKTON. J A CARD Mrs A, 0. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TEBMS ON APPLICATION. JLlcwellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians and Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE New Term will commence January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College Examination, Loncbn.| EXTRACTED HONEY. PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONEY is now ready, and Is the best sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment seven years ago. Sold In 121 b and 301b tins, And by the hundredwei ht. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. Brand—St. Andrew's Cross (red). ~H. B. BBBTBLL, COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADF. AGENT for Walter A. Wood Mower and Reaper Manufacturing Com pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited. Office of All ance Assuranca Company. Tradesmen's Books kept. Debts collected THE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. Head Office—Manchester. Capital ... ... £1,500,000. WE h<vve this day appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS, of West s'reer, Agent for Ashburton. Fhe risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHUR BADDELEY, Manager for New Zealand. ■Ghr'stchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9 DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr W~H. Talt, ARTIST, C.S.A. f LASSES ARE HELD EVERY TT7ESD.4Y, WEDNESDAY, THUBSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects. A special reduction ia made to teachers, pupil t pcherp, and pjpils actually attend ing a public school, For card of terms, apply to Mk W. H. Collins, or at Studio, cave Me H. A Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing and Perspective. COAL | MOUNT SOMERS J COAL loOjL I HOUSEHOLD | COAL [ COAL fr jjjg W pU.]j nown an( j favorite House -1 hold Coal is now delivered at the j following rates per 4 ton truck : — j Westerfifeld Kailway Station, 15s per i ton, freight paid Ashburton Railway j Station, 16.s per ton, freight paid ; Meth ven, 19^6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied by cheque or P,O. order. GEORGE PARK, Mount Somers. k. i^. iiAwnfißr. j' AM A CASH BUYER OP GOOD HEAVY Orient Sfiieaf CliafT AT Current Rates. Sacks fcupplied by me. j I have several lots of TURNIPS to sell. I am appointed AGENT for lIOHSO V.* AStUEIMIISTH!, a splendid Drench for Scour in Lambs or Sheep. This Drench is largely used in the North Island, and has given the greatest satisfaction to the largest flockowners. One Gallon is sufficient to do.se Eighty Sheep or One Hundred and Sixty Lambs. [. W. HIMER. West Street, April]?, 1805.



KpECIAL ISedFOTONS FOB A MONTH^Hi^^^^H HM.~ JONES rjASdt terminerf to fur her reduce hislarife and varied stock of Books, Stationery, f I and Fancy Goods, China, G'ass, and plated ware, by Felling as LOW ST PRICKS for CASH. School Bookv—.U published prices Novels—At published prices. Piize and Reward Books—At published prices. Beautifully Bound—Poets and Standard Works AT PUBLISHED PRICES. STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. THR A3HBURTON Is AND 6d BOXES OF STUIONERY. Specially imported from the manufacturer, London. Exceptional value. Plain commercial and fancy Stationery, Fancy Goods, Ornaments, China and Glass, and plated ware, Albums, Purees, Wallets, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Watches, Clocks, Photo Frames, Toilet Requisites, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Church Praise, Oatholio Prayer Books. Footballs and Linings. New Stock. Pianos, Okgans, Bicycles on Easy Terms. Cycle Extras. H- M. ,J ones. PAGE'S f^4 OJLB TRADE ;'rJ^"V& MARK THE HOKSE'V EXTEND PAGE'S NO 1. HORSE OILS. SURE cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind in horaes and cows. PAGE'S NO 2. HOUSE OILS. Sure cure for open sores on horses'backs cr shoulders, or any kind of broken wounds on horses. PAGE'S Rhuematic Oils—Ruematism, lumbago, stiff joints, sore throats, bruises, sprains, goat, chapped hands, mumps, bunions, chilblains and tender feet. Sold in bottles at 2s 6d each by all Storekeepers. Directions for use on every bottle. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs H. Zander, J. Orr, A. Lawrie, and J. Hardley, Fast Street; Heseltine Saddler, Burnett Street; Patterson Saddler, Tancred Street, and J. Baker, Havelock Street. These Oils have been made by me since 1874 and used with great success. No connection with any other firm, The Original maker and Proprietor, W. C. P46E, ASHBURTON, CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND. 4 1 SHEARMAN" BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. piUNS, CARTRIDGES, POWDER, SHOT, and all other Shooting requisites at vT exceedingly low prices. Intending purchasers ehould inspect our Stock of GUNS before buying elsewhere. We have just landed a consignment of that well known " LIGHT OF THE AGE KEROSKNF., 150° test:, absolutely safe, which we are offering at Christchurch price CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES. CROCKERY AND BRUSH WARE INSPECTION INVITED. AGENTS for the TIGER BLENDED TEA? Goods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. 'SHEARMAN BROS, MARKET HOUSE — / M PORT AN T.— npHK CORNER —Has the pleasure to intimate that it is to-day -^ prepared in all departments with everything New for Autumn and W x nter wear. Great show of New Winter Dress Materials. No lady visiting ou Drresg and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed. MELTON CLOTH, especially suitable fnr children's dresses, la 3d p*r yd HEAVY DIAGONAL MERGES, Very Strong Is 6d per yd ALL WOOL DIAGONAL SERGES, in All Colors Is lid per yd ALL WOOL FANCY SERGES, guaranteed fast colors 2a 9d per yd TRIMMINGS IN BEVERS, JETS, GIMPS, BRAIPS, IN ALL COLORS —MILLINEM DEPAhTMENT - We are now showing the Neweab Styles in Jackets, Waterproofs, Tunics, Hats, triranud and untrimmed, Corsets, Undeiclothing, 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 "Souths' 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 "CORNER." rJ horn as B. Kil worth, ENGINEER, pjAs EEMOVED to his new ipremi es, BRIDGE WORKS. WIST AND KEKMODE STREETS, ASHBORTON W. R COLLTN^&'CO THE CHEAPEST HOUSE I? Git AMMUNITION. GUNS. GUNS. (iUNS. C IKGLS Barrel Guns wioh MARTINI ACTION, Quick Firing—Special Value SMOKELESS Cartridges are the BEST—at Wholesale Prices. POW.DER. SHOT. CAPS. SPORT FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. W. H- COLLINS & CO ¥ RCHANTS AND IMPOFTERS.



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Spring- Goods. Spring- Goods. W. W. -SPENCFR & CO- now showing (,ome 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- NjSW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions CLOTHING. CTiOTHIHTG. CLOTHING}. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, OOATS, VESTS, Ac SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Ac. SPENCER and CO., ARCADE HOUSE. JOSEPH TAYLOR TN Retiring from the Bakery Business, takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for the support extended to him during the past twelve months. All accounts owing to the Bakery will b« received at the store, East Street, where Me Tayior will still carry on the GROCERY, BREAD AND PASTRY. Customers owing accounts for Bread will receive a liberal discount if paid before the 10th of April. MR FRANK LEWIN, An experienced Baker from the South, will continue to supply MR TAYLOR'S round from April 1. Customers can rely upon getting full value, also the best quality of Bread. Orders for Small Goods will be delivered daily by the van. Trusting for a continuance of the patronage so kindly extended to MR TAYLOR. JFRIBDLANDBR BROS., AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MERCHANTS nTEARE CASH BUYERS, AT FULLMA.RKET VALUES OP Wheat, Oats, and Barley. OUR STORES AND OFFICES being centrally situated, we 'are 'able] to give prompt attention to our Clients' interests and requirements ; sampling being eftected at this.end farmers will see for themselves the advantage of selling to a local firm. CORNSAOKS AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE. WE ARE ALSO BUYERS, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES OF EYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with the latest improvements, we can Dress and Clean these Seeds to the highest state of purity. STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES AGENTS FOR- Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders and Farm Implements Commercial Union Insurance Company, Limited New Zealand Shipping Company, limited Coeper's Sheep Dip; Crown Sheep Dip, FEIEDLANDER BROS USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovtr 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alone PRICE (in casks) 5s 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is displacing »11 other Poisonous Dips, Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POISONOUS DIP in the Market. VHTP i=romw (In Im Proved Iron Kegs) BOs per cwt NOTE PRICE — (In Oases of 10, 101b packets) SOsI per case One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief Atf<fMit«-BLACKBURNE k GO, OhrUtohuroh. distbict aqent-e. W. Hanmer, ASHBUBTON.