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Musical _____ MISS -CABSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte ard Organ and will bo able to give her whole attention to her Pupi's. For terms, etc., apply to Mks Alcokn, TTavc lock Sireet, or at residence, William Street. Pupib couM bo boarded if re quired. 4 14 THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDB, Teacher of Uie Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDIXGS, ASHBUB.TON. " ' A CARD Mrs A. G. Claridne, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TKFMB ON APPLICATION. lilowellyn Owen* Member Canterbury Society of Musicians an-i Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THK New Term will commence January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College Examination. London. " EXTRACTED HONEY. PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SOS'S EXTRACTED HONKY is now ready, and Is the beat sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment Seven years ago. Sold In 12)b and 301b tins. And by the hundredwei ht. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. Brand—St. Andrew's Crosa (red), J ndrew Orr, V WHOLESALE & RETAIL [DRAPER. NEW. SEASON'S GOODS TITARVELLODS ASSORTMENT In Every Department, THE DRESS DEPARTMENT shows up Splendidly in all that is New and Fashionable. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is Stocked with all the Newest shapes in Hats, Flower?, Feathers, Ribbo&s, Jet Bonnets, etc. Ludies Corsets in gjraat variety ; V and N, Featheibone, Cestus, Durable Corded Zone and the P.D. ALSO, ■i CASE LADIES' UMBRELLAS, J- splendid value. MOB CLOTHING. Grind Show of Kaiapoi and Ro lyn Suits Lambs-wcol Pant 1?, Shirts and Sccka 5n great variety.f "I A A PAIRS OF MOSGIEL IUU BLANKETS Wi be Opened in a few days, manufactured fco my own ordei in the ADHBURTON MILL, BEAUTIFUL GOODS. FLUOR CLOT PS, LTNOLEUMS, CARPETS, WINDOW HOI LANDS, Bio Inspection Invi d. PRICES TO SUIT THE__IM_3/' ARDSEW ORB. D-.b'JINY, OR !O LlVr; F'Jli Till-- D\Y ONLY ! " And such i* hum ;n life, so g i<3ir-g on ; [> g ii raera lik) a we err, &n1 \n pom ! $h;it hiffher aim en vn*m attain than con qupst over human pun TJ EAi>ACHE and l)i ordered BtomEoh — Jll " Af'tr Buffeting for cenrlj' (wo and a h'.lf yoa-s from sf.vcre h-ad^cha ami .die ordcral stomach, snd aftpr trying almost ever^ihra?, cud spending much money with out findirg any berufi.l was recommended by a friend to try ycur ' FItUIT SALT, and before I had finished one bottle I found it doing me a preat deal of £o~>d, end now I am rcstoied to my uu»l health; and others I know that have tried it have not: enjoyed such good heath for years.—Yours most truly, Eobkrt Humphreys, Post Oflke, Barraßford. ENO'B FRUIT SALT. Is an imperative neaesnty in every House* hold A Runaway Knock—Douglas Jerrold, des cribing a very dangerous illness rom whioh his daughter bad ust recovered, said : "Ah Sir, it was a Runaway KnoHk at D^ath s Door, can assure you. How to prevent death from disease by natural mflsns— use Eoo'b Fruit Salt. It is the best known lemedy I removes re id' or poisonoi: 8 Matter ('ho groundwork of diacaee) from 'he blood, aiJays nervous excitement, depression, and restores Ibe nervous system to its proper condition. You cannot overstate its great value io keeping he blood pure and free from disflasp. ! FIRE ALARMS j AUenton „ ,  one toll Borough, north of railway , two tolls Borough, south of railway , three tolls |H<M»pitM4 i..i m m w i.-,t f<?Ur t«U|



R. B. EESTELL, COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE. AGENT for Walter A. Wood Mower and Reaper Manufacturing Com pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited. Office of All ance ' Assurance Company. Tradesmen's Books kepb, Debts collected IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late T)n Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mr R. B. Restell has been authorised to COLLECT the same. His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. . JESSIE Q. TWEED, 3 99 Executrix Ute J. M. TWeed, IHE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. Head Office—Manchester, , Capital £1,500,000. WE have this day appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS, of West; s-reet, Agent for Ashburton. Fire risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHUR BADDELEY, Manager for New Zealand. , Christchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9 BICYCLES. ASHBURTON EXPRESS ENGIN BERING & CYCLE WORKS BEFORE Buying Jiggers elsewhere see above firm's New Stack of up to date Humbers, Premiers, Raleighs, Australs; also, our own Express. We are now offering the Very Latest Machines and on easiest terms with a guarantee for twelve months, tyre« in cluded, all Dunlop Tyres from £19. We would also call attention to the fact that we are still carrying on our Engineering business. Horse-shoeing, Wheelwrighting, etc, Prams repaired on abort notice. Guns, Locks, Safes, Die Sinking, Brands, Stencils, etc. Landells and Preston, Burnett Street, Ashburton". DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES. ** Mr W7~H. Tali; ARTIST, C.S.A. / LASSES ARE HELD EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects. A special reduction is made to teachers, pupil tt achers, and pupils actually attend ing a public school. For card of terms, apply to Mr W. 11. Collins, or at Studio, ca^e Mr H. A Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Kxamination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing arid Perspective, TO THE FARMERS IN* THE ASHBURTON COUNTY, r HAVE DECIDED TO G) INTO BUSINESS here on ray own aofount. and I am a CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oat?, Barley, AND ANY OTHER PRODUCE | AT Market Rates. I shall be Regularly Represented \ at the TI^WALD AND ASHBURTON SALES, and hive arranged with MR D. THOMAS TO SELL FOR ME until I am able to get about without crutches I have been appointed AGENT for LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. The Base in the World. E. W. HWMEI?.' n.b. AT THE OLD PLACE. SHEEP DIP Must be Free of Duty, because HEW ZEALAND is flic happy hunting ground of jpOOPER, Little, Quibel], Cinnon, *^ Battle, Carbol Crystal, 'ihomas. Ness, Lawß9» Odama," McD ugnll, Ji-yes PeeJes, Climax, Crown, e'e , and the Agents of these D ps are beginning ro cry our, and inciting their clients to do so, in case N< w Zealand should imitate Free tiade New South Wales, which colony, with over fifty million sheep, imposes ten per cent duty on all these gontiy. DUTY, OR NO DUTY, BROOB4K'* "Perfect 11 Sheep. l>?p (Registered trade mark) WILL NOT BE RAISED IN PRICE, And hereby Challenges all the above TO A PUBLIC TRIAL. £10 cr £20 each To be deposited for expenses of same, and conducted under the auspices of the Government S'iek Department, in con junction with either the Wellington, Uanterbury, or Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Asoociition. PS.—A special invitation is extended to the lepresentativas of Cooper's and little's Dip 1 y 0. M. BKOOKE, ASHBUfxTO;*,



JOHN WILSON. AKTI S r]'.-? ~MaI?E Rf A IjH. I have Receivtd a in a position to Supply chers, Foreign Canvas, Select Stock of Winsor the Artists of Ashbur- Academy Boards, Oils, and Newton's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now } Brushes, Canvas Stret- Very Cheap Bate. HOUSE PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING. I have Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Beat of Cils and Reduced the Prices ing the summer months Lead used in the work. of Painting and Paper- N.B.—None but the A Large Stock of Paperhangiugs, Wiudow Glass, and Picture Frame Mouldings on the Premises. J. Wilson, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STRKEt, ASHBURTON. — IMP ORTANT.— THE CORN Ell—Has the pleasure to intimate that it is to-day prepared in all departments with everything New for Autumn and W^ter wear. Great show of New Winter Dress Materials. No lady visiting ou Drress and Millinery Department can poasibly be disappointed. MILTON CLOTH, especially suitable for children's dresses, Is 3d per yd HEAVY DIAGONAL SERGES, Very Strong 1* 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 BEYERS, JEIS, GIMPS, BRAIDS, IN ALL COLORS. : —MILLINERY BiPARTMENT- We are now showing the Newest Styles in Jackets, Waterproofs, Tunics, Hata, trimmed and untrimraed, Corsets, Underclothing, 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 Oa 6d Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is Od , Youths' Tweed Qvercoats with Capea -8a od. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MA*)E TO ORDER —BOOT DEPARTMENT— Boot?, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W, H. 0 OLLI E R THE "CORNER" "BUPPOKT COLuNIAL INDUSTRY." MESSRS G. L. BEA.T3 & Co. are now showing a Large and Varied assortment of New Zealand Manufactures suitable for the coming season. — Kaiapoi and Boslyn Dress Tweeds — Specially designed and Manufactured to our order. — Kaiapoi and Rosly.i White Blankets — From 163 9J per pair. — Kaiapoi and Rosly n Grey Blankets — R.URB, Mauds, Etc., in Great Variety. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Flannels — White, Shetland, Coral and Orkcey. Special Purchase of — — WELLINGTON ALL WOOL SHIRTING — la 6£d per yard—usually 2* 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. COLOjnIAL BOOTS AND SHOES FOR GENTLEMEN, LADIES, AND CHILDREN. G. L BEATH AND CO. T A N O R E D STREET. "~WALKEfS BOT-FLY REMEDY. IMPORTANT 0 NOTICE. OWIITO to numerous requests of large owners these ram ecHes have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two seta or mora are taken to 63 61 per set. JSo 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 Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastorial Association Show. Awarded the highest Order of Merit ab the Northern A and P Show, very highly commended ab the Metropolitan Show at Chris church Mr Seisenger, Veterinary Surgeon, Dun- work hearty and well I believe it to baa edin, wri'ea:—l am acquainted wih that ruedioine unequalled, and oan reoommend 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 rem :dy in the market. America U S and practiced my profession in Edward Corbktt Victoria and New Zealand to such aatisfac- Greenwood Farm, tion to tbe pubio that no veterinary in the Southbridge, August 2, 1892 oolonies can produce testimonials of the Mr Walker. Sir, —I im glad to bear testi cures effected as myself. I have had cnony to the wonderful effects of your Bot hundreds under my treatment, tie earae Fly-fly Remedies. One of my beet horses be which I tave Mr B Watker, and every j came very bad; the ekin tight, the eye life. horse I treated reovered when taken in time. ' less end a bud eo'or, ahd got low in condition Walko's Bot-fly B medics therefore are the Anxious 'o finish ploughing a paddotk I did only proved guaranteed cure for the bots and not want to lay him up until he became un shou'd be givtn to every horse at once, able to lift his feet or do any more. We bad whether he showß ei£,U3 or not - to help him mo a stable I gave him your -—— j JRi medzes, and tne trea'ment you pre. Liuriaton, August 18, 1894 ! fcribed, and in a few days he ws* quite Mr Heaeltine,—Sir, I it is only right better, and new at bif work, heatty and woil that I she ul.i tell y< v und my neighboring I quite btlitve, had I not «ivtn him your farmers that I am thoroughly fatiffbd wih Bemedi^p, be would have died. You can use Walker's Bot Fy Eemedies I got from you. 'hie as you please. After eetiig tbe sfate of tbe stomach of my Bobeut Thompson horce that died, I became alarmed about, the _.__ rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I . g ea -jj e p arm drenched eigh% following carefully the direc- Wakanui Anril 14 IM<M tions I'/^- h^^t Ulon hd°3 hcLn« Mr W-lker.De.i^r^l^elt^L in a ew days there was a wonderful change in in £ omiDg you ,haUhe bot-fly mixture I for the better I can b.gb y recommend it! t from M « y Heae lti n e, your Bgent, wm a *°d would sdv.se armere, to lo.eno time .a « onderful • ,«„ ' J,^ drenching their stock lest they hawl their Be riou ß ly ill on December last. After using 3 horses dropping dead as I had, I beli-ve Ito the rem J edieß x oou]d think 0 , rWM ind J be the oe 7 nfe and Mitsui eon for the t0 try your mixture. The result was m™ suffering of horses Tw « n » ve'loas. l *itioil J followed the direction. JAMES A.EMON giv(jQ Bnd j n - ft week thfl honM weM Qf .LL . ~^T~i *# , , ,„„, danger nnd recovering rapidly I drenoned Aebburton Forkp, Mwch 1, 1894 tWo moM in FebrUftry with the Bame reßo , t Mr J Hes ltinp. Sa-rltm^ very glad to The, all put on fleih rapidly, and are now in tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Bemediea prime order I got from you proved quite a eucoesa with r p St« W ibt my dying horse. Ho was ailing for som j days, % hia coat got vsty dry, the Bkin tight, a running Mr 0 Burnham, got the Bemedy for a at tbe »om and • J^f •"jg'J "OjJ horse suffeiipg last yew; on reaching hoLe ninety able to walk:.bonl; wrquito «pe£ted he WM de . d; Thiß ' Maßonone look b « d al-0 l,y heB Bcrce dme Bdrßn drU^ tS^'S^ff^PSS^A prove end by tbe end of a week waa able for AGENT FOR ASHBUR (ON—J Hnuunxi, Saddler j Rscardus Heney, Saddler, MA^UFAOIURKR-ROBKRT WALKER, Canal Ruerve, WooUton



GTJAWANTKB. Wiiliain Sparrow / iHARANTKES togive the Best Quality Tweede and Coatings that money cm vX procure at the following prices :— BEST QUALITX TWfIJED SAC SUIT ... ... ... £3 15* BEST QUALITY TWEBB THOUSERS £1 2« 6d BE T QUaIIVY KOUttH SERGE tiJiC <UIT ... JB3 15* BEST QUALITY WILSONS BANK Of KBURN BAO SUIT £3 15s %BEST QUALITF NO. 4 FOXES fERGE SAO SUIT ... £3 12a 6d BEST QUALITY WORSTED COATING (Bound), )«. with BEST TROUSERING J Remember these Prices are for High Claw "Workmanship. No luferior or second class work turned out FIT AND STYLE A. SPECIALTY. WILLIAM SPARBOW, EAST STREET, j&* N.B, —I have not imported any new and Improved Botch Making Machinery into the Trade. PAGE'S |^4 OILS TRADE fJPMVBi MARK THE HOBSB'H FRTEND . PAGES NO 1. HORSE OILS. SURE cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind in hones and cows. PAGE' 3KO 2. HOKSE OILS. Sure cure for open sores on hones'backs cr shoulders, or any kind of broken wounds on horses. PAGE'S Rhueimtic Oils— Raematism, lumbago, stiff joints, sore throat*, braises, sprains, gent, 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 Anhburton—Messrs H. Zuider, 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. B-%. The Original maker and Proprietor, W. V. P4«fi, ASHBURTON, CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND. 4 1 Thomas E. Kilworth, ENGINEER, TJAS EEMOVED to his new iprbmi es, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMODE STREETS, ASHBURTON 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 WE J. MBILLOR LEAD, WASTE i (Late Bishop.) ; NOT, follow Zealand/a Boot Store, WANT WHO has discovered that he can give better VALUE for I4a than WOT w than any ordinary SHOP for 20a. ' J.M. has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW AQ MAY GOODS for £600 He is now prepared t<» sell CHEAPER Ab j MAY* THAN EVER FOR CASH. , ■ OMATT ; NOTE A FEW LINES. SMALL ■■;■■■■ AS 1 Men's Bluchers, from 4» lld f; women's slippers, Is 6dj i o m children's shoes, Is 3d ; youths' school boots 10-3, 4s YOU VROiITS lid; women's lasting slippers, 2s lid ; men's shoes, 7s 6d ; men's tan shoes, 7a 6d; women's slippers, 3s, coat WASTE 4s; women's ES, ÜBual price 10s 6d now 7s 6d ; girls' AMD best kid shoes, 5s 6d; maids' best kid boots 10s, now 6s; , rm , men's boott 12s 6d, »ow 8s 6d. Y0" OUICK STACKS OF OTHER LINES AT THE SAMS WILL H COTIING PRICES. WANr. RETURNS INSPECTION INVITED. N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be neatly and promptly executed. NOTE ADDRESS, J. Mellor, ZEALA ND I A BOOT 81' O R E«, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. ' I t A ■ A :: •-■■, A .. -A ' MMMMMMMMMJIMMMMMMMMM AvA " ' I A A A A ™ A A A TITTTTTTTfTTTtTITOTTTTTTTtT A A A A 18 Bales ex Ruapehu. FIKST AUTOMS SHIPMENT. I New PatternsJJiri Oilcloths, New Patterns in Cretonnes, New Patterns JinJTable Baize TADI ES 1 JACKETS AND FURS. NEW SERGES NEW TWEEDS NEW MELTONS, A FEW CHOICE DBESSES. MITCHELL & TURNER,



Spring Goods Spring* Goods. W. W. SPErsiCFB & CO- now showing home beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LA.OEB, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OBEFFONB. BOOTS- BOOTS- fe)TB- il ' NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the rammer weathervi I Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of .all descriptions CIOTHII6. CLOTHING. CAOTHIMO. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, OOATB, VESTS, <fco SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Ac. andooof. f IECADE HOUSE. JOSEPH TAYLOB TN Retiring from the Bakery Business, takes this opportunity of shanking On Publio for the support extended to him during the past twelve months. All accounts owing to the Bakery will be received at the atore, Fast Street, when Ma Tayioß will still carry on the GROCERY, BREAD AND PASTRY. Customers owing accounts for Bread will receive* 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 delivorc(i t daily by the van. v Trusting for a continuance of the patronage so kindly extended to MR TAYLOR. FRIEDLaNDEK BROS., AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MERCHANTS! m-EARE CASH BUSTERS, AT FULL MARKET VAL|UES OF Wheat, Oats, and Barley. OUR STORES AND OFFICES being centrally eituattd, we>re aMeJto 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 local firm. OORNSAOKS AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE. WE ARE ALSO BUYERS, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIKS OF RYE(*RASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with the latest improvements, we can Dress and Clean thwe Seeds to the highesib state of purity. STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES - AGENTB 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 BEOS. USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovt>r 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alona PRICE (in casks) 5s ScPperJgallon. J^GallonfFluid makes 100 gallons Dip . •" " Mi (I JMgls3rA SSIEiISIf iitttag. MTTIjSs*" fOwMBR DIP A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the ontoone of many years* aperiswt Wonderfully Rnoceufnl. Is displacing all other Poisonous Dips. * Sales have TREBLED eaoh year rinee introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KBKPS W(>OL_SOFT A BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and BEST P0IS()N0tJ8 DIP In the Market. «n T e« pßtpp (In Fmptoved Iroti Kegs) 80s per cwt NOTE PRICE - (In OtmaQf 10> 10)b QQ r° ww One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Oblef Aaronts^-BLAOKBURKB * 00, Ohrbtosmrssv distwct aobmt-b. # Haumef , ASHBUBTON.