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MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Under the above heading a writer, signing himself "Disgusted," passes certain strictures upon the treatment of fhe deputations who waited upon the Board at their recent meeting. An annoymous writer is not, as a rule, con sidered worthy either of attention or respect; nor would I single out "Dis gusted " as an exception had he not taken it upon himself to make certain statements regarding me as an individual. Those statements are both erroneous and mis leading, and I cannot allow them to pass without refutation. His statement that the water diverted through Messrs Holmes' property to the north of Methven, in times of fioed, flowed largely through the Springfield estate Is not according to fact. None of tha water re-1 ferred to ever came through that property, but passed down to the north of Methven. Ths most that can be said is that tha work done by the Council, at the instigation of the Methven settlers, had tho effect merely of somewhat narrowing the limits of the storm water, and has not In any way altered the flow from its original course. As a matter of fact this property now receives a largely increased quantity of storm water that formerly used to flow from the direction of Mount Harding creek, owing to certain works constructed some years ago, and which works now prevent the water from said j direction flooding the properties of Messrs Cameron, of Clunes, Ullyatt, and other settlers below them, as formerly it had i done. The remaining portion of this water flowed through the eastern boundary of the Springfield property, being largely augmented in Its course by tha rains falling on the land through which it passed, thereafter flowing partially through the land now held by Mr Thomp son Mitchell, it flowed onward to the east of the property of Mr George Thompson, and thence through the lands of Messrs David Morris, Rose, the executors of the late Mr George Hart, Messrs M. Stitt, Michael Rooney, Robert Miller, John- ' ston, and Green, and finally discharged itself into the Ashburton river, near Digby's. In this connection I may here state that this creek, when passing through what was known as the Winch more run, in times of flood overflowed Its banks, sending large volumes' of water down the plains, crossing the South road in the neighborhood of Dromore. I would like to point oub to " Disgusted:' and his friends, that taking a line across from the Ashburton river through the Springfield property, on the Lyndhurst I road,a distance of four and a half miles, 1 there are six storm water courses, while f following the same road to the Rakaia, , a distance of over nine miles, only a few can be got to admit that any storm watar should pass through their respective properties, though these properties form the natural drainage ground of the eastern face of Mount Hutt. I need not further refer to "Dlsgusted's" letter, beyond Btating that I was not a member of the County Council wh9n the payment was made to Messrs Holmes Bros., conse quently I had no voice In the matter.—ll am, etc., I Duncan Cameron.

MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD V DENT.

T0 THE EDITOR,

Sir, —In your issue of the sbh inst., I notice a correspondent, signing "Justice," is desirous of informing the general public of the details of tbe cause of the late law case, Mount Hutt Road Board v Dent. With your permission, sir, I will give another version of the affair. When tht» banks were erected on Messrs Dent and Boag's land to prevent flood water passing off the road, the Board sought the advice of its solicitor, and the further advice of Sir Robert Stout, with regard to these E articular banks, and further obstructions Igher. The legal opinion given was— "That the Board had no case, or a very doubtful one, against any occupier or owner higher up than Messrs Boag and Dent, but a very certain action against the defendants, and one that the Board should see to and get removed at once, or they would be very liable for serious damages from parties lower down for conveying flood water from Its natural coarse when it could be legally prevented." These opinions were not kept secret, but made known to the defendants long before legal proceedings were commenced. Re garding the motion passed at September meeting 1894, to turn the storm water into the Rakaia, the scheme was thought to be |impracticable by the majority of members of the Boad at the, time, the district not being ripe for it, and I think it will ba many years before it is—if ever. A motion passed by 19 out of about 150 ratepayers was scarcely good enough to make the Board rational minded according to "Justice's" way of thinking. I don't think the bulk of ratepayers share the above named correspondent's opinion that Messrs Cameron, Murdoch and Batty were indifferent fco what expense they put the ratepayers. At a little more cost they sought and obtained sound law aa the re sult of the case proved. Had " Justice " (I may be classing him wrongly, but such a mishap might be avoided if he would sign his true name) and his party followed the same course instead of getting lawyer's law, they would'nt have had occasion to accuse the above named members of the iate Board of wantonly speeding so much of the ratepayers! money. Referring fco obstructions on higher levels, over which the Board has no legal control, and on land owned by Messrs Holmes, McMillan, and Wynn-Williams, the first named has done all be could in removing fences and obstructions on water courses. Mr McMillan is willing, and was before the late case came into court, to meet the wishes of his neighbours in removing ob structions to flood water that was injuring them by his diversions if they would meet him personally on the ground and point them out to him. Mr Wynn-Williams has only boundary fences up, which offer no resistance to the flow of storm water through any action on his part. In con clusion, I must say the csbo throughout has been a painful one to the late Board, in having to take legal proceedings against friends and neighbours of many years' standing, and no doubt two of us lost our seats on the Board through doing what we thought to be our duty. Still I won't think our little popularity is so much on the wane as "Justice" would have readers believe,—l am, etc., Joseph Baity. Cairnbrae, December 7,1895.

STORM WATER.

to the editor.

Sir,—From your report, of the pro ceedings of the Coanty Council's meeting on Friday, I see a deputation waited on the Conncil and asked for relief from the injury they weie suffering through the action of the Council in sending a large body of water into the dry creek above Mothven, and noi providing an outlet for the water when ib reaches a point below Oairnbrae and Lyndhurat. I can fully bear oub the deputation in saying that very considerable damage has frequently been, and is still being done, through the outflow from this creek, and I was astonished to see the Conncil had passed a resolution disclaiming any responsi bility, and refusing to do anything for the relief of the settlers, who are so frequently suffering damage solely through the

I Council's action in concentrating a big Sjody of water Into a channel, and provid ing no other outlet for it than an overflow on to private people's crop and grass (paddocks. Has net the Council provided outlets for storm water running through properties in the Wakanui, Longbeaoh. and < Upper Ashburton road districts ? Having done this at the expense of the i general body of ratepayers, I fail to see what shadow of reason thay have for refusing to rectify what has already proved to be a serious blunder, and an act of injustice to settlers about Lauriaton and Oairnbrae. The storm water from this j dry creek not only flows on t© private land, but is sent out in large bodies to the Chertsey rood, doing great damage to this highway, and also greatly endangering the railway line. More than once the line has teen so damaged that the train oould not pass for days. Ido not wish in any way to be personal, but I cannot refrain from expressing my surprise at the Chairman's remarks as reported in your paper, and at seeing his, name as mover of the resolution passed refusing to do anything to rectify what was a serious mistake on the part of the Council; and I would also have thought that at least the member for the district, Mr D. Cameron, would have had something to say in support of the request of the deputation, bu'j perhaps he allowed tbe Chairman to be his spokesman Instead, thus indirectly supporting the Council in refusing to give justice to those very rate payers who helped other ratepayers in other parts of the county as already indicated.—l am, etc., Farmer.

ELIJAH AND THE RAVENS.

i TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—ln reading your account of the lecturer's description of the Holy Land, I was much surprised to hear that he asserts Elijah waa not fed by ravens, as we have understood his ministers to be, but by Arabs, whom he describes as out laws. I wonder much that none of our theologians, or wise men, discovered that before. I think Mr Smith's information has come too late. We have been too long used to the record given In what is termed the word of God. Mr Smith's theory opena a door of unbelief in. its accuracy ; but he says, EHj ib had fled from the King. It was not so. but at the command of God.. At another occasion he did at the threat of Jezebel, but at that time he waa provided, with cake and water by an angel. Mr Smith must be fond of desolute places, so often has he visited them, and seemingly going again. I would rather see It myself after its restoration to the children of Israel. Then I should* see it in its beauty. Now, if Mr Smith ia travelling for God, I should like him to tell us when we may expect that event, and no doubt our Jewish friends would like to hear a true account. Ido not like the landmarks re moved we have been so accustomed to ; not even calling hell Hades. Having been called the word of God so long, I like it to remain so until He comes, whoße right ib is to alter.—l am, etc., Sincerity. [Onr correspondent has nob read the story of Elijah very intelligently, or he would have found out that tho prophet did fly from the wrath of the wicked Ahab, against whom he had prophesied. (See I. Kings xvii.) In hfs flight he was God-guided to be sure, and wen: to the refuge God selected for him. Mr Smith deals only with the word "ravens," and gives a very feasible ex planation of what the word means In the story. It is more natural to believe in God softening the hearts of the out lawed Arabs (of the " Raven " tribe) to feed the prophet than in the " crow " story. But our correspondent should have heard the lecturer.—Ed ]

PRAYERS FOR RAIN.

TO THE EDITOR, I Sir,—l think it is generally admitted that nothing is done so well but bhat it can be improved upon. That being the case, it behoves all earnest thinkers to ponder over the somewhat loose manner in whioh prayers are offered for rain, and suggest alterations for the future. The present method seems to me to be lacking in definlteness. I would propose that if the necessity again arises of offering | prayers for rain, the clergy fcakb advice from the pastoral and farming com munity as to the amount of rain reaiiy required, as at present the thing is con siderably overdone; if you only knew, i Mr Editor, the amount of bla9pheny let loose round the woolsheds of the county just now you would agree with me in this respect.—l am, etc., Disgusted Shearer.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Assl-antee.

London, December 9. A special service corp& for Ashantee has left Aldershot. The first contin gent has arrived on the Gold Coast, It is rumored that the natives of Ashantee have deposed Prempeh in favor of his mother.

THE AMERICAN CUP

London. December 9 The Royal Yacht Squadron does not join in the enquiry into Lord Dun raven's charges against the Defender. Mr Phelps and Captain Mahan have joined the New York Committee.

VBSEiKI'EI,A

London, December 9 Lord Salisbury demands an indem nity of £12,000 from Vanezuela. Washington, December 9 The United States Government, ad vises Venezuela to accept the British demand.

Jabez Balfour.

London, December 9 The indictment for fraudulent bank ruptcy against Jabez Balfour has been dropped.

Embezzlencent.

London, December 9 Purkess, manager of the Woodford Green branch of the London Joint Stock Bank, has confessed to the em bezzlement of £18,000.

North Pole Expedition

London, December 9 A pigeon despatch haa been received from Nansen, who is looting for the North Pole, reporting all well with the expedition.

Economy.

Paris, December 9 The French Government is disarm ing several warships for the purpose of economy.

TEA

Foo Chow, December 9. The tea season has closed, Stocks are very small. The total export for I the whole season is 11-]- million pounds. Prices ar^ unchanged.

CRICKET.

London, December 9 | Three matches between England and Australia have been arranged for June 25, July 16, and August 10.

TELEGRAPH INTERRUPTION

Sydney, December 9 Owing to an interruption in tele graphic communication between Ade laide and Sydney, which took place early this afternoon, no English cable grams have been received. ,

SIR F DILLION BELL

Adelaxdk, December 4 Sir P. D. Bell arrived by the Ger< man mail steamer.

OBITUARY

Romjs, December 9 Cardinal Persico.

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THE ABIifiOBTQN GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1896.



J Business Notice. Henry Zander. [AS the Harvesting Season is now £\. drawing near, I beg to intimate that I have bought a very large stock of Harvesting Material?, anticipating a correspondingly large demand. BINDING-TWINES. BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIEE. BINDING WIBE, And all other Harvesting Material now in Stock, Farmers, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, as t can quote less than any local merchant, having purchased most favorably. Chave for Sale a fewIsECOND HAND MoOOBMIOK BEAPEBS & BINDEBS In First Class Order. Early application necessary. McCOEMIOK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS kept in Stock, Also "TYZ ACE'S* SECTIONS & CHAINS For all other machines , ( SOBNSACKS, COBNSACK& lam now prepared to take orders for < all sized Cornsacks, and farmers will lo well to order early, as crops will ba leavy. t Carpets, Linoleums, . t Oilcloths, etc. In order to make room for Harvest ag and other Goods now landing and ° o arrive, I will sell the whole of the hove Stock at £5 per cent, below cost price. } 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS Mauritius Sugar. Be sure to use no other for your JAM, nd see that you get it NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, akd NEW SULTANAS. These fruits are ready for use without further washiDg * Teas, Teas, Tea*. g CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA Just Landed (ex Gothic) LOO GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HOBSE COLLARS, In all sizes. I They are giving universal satisfaction SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES, ' AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. — ] Oils. Oils. i I have in Stock and to Land— i 100 Drums Linseed Oil ] 200 caseß Valvoline ' 200 cases Castor Oil 1 20 bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire « BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, LIQUEURS, <fc HAJBANA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, In view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW PRICES I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, i OATEN SHEAF CHAFE, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry ~__tay GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, ST.OCX AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR- 1 s San Fi j, e i mhvmC e Office ■ Austr M m |i U b oß l Provident Society i



Tenders. | -—__—_ —,—___»_/ I THE EDUCATIONAL BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAJS TERBURY. SEPARATE TENDERS are Invited for erection of Master's House at Riverside and for additions to School at Bushside. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the office of Mr John Orr, Ashburton, and at the office of the Board, Normal School, where endorsed tenders, addressed to the Secretary of the Board, will be received nob later than 10 a.m. on TUESDAY, December 17- The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. H. 0. LANE, Secretary. Christchurch, December 7,1895. i2 48 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD '



TENDERS are called for Cutting some thirty chains (more or less) of the Gorse Fence along the Storm Water Channel on the Lyndhurst Road, and also for Stubbing and Cleaning some six chains of old water channel, to a width of say fifteen feet, of all Gorse and Broom Particulars of the work can be had on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman (marked tender) and left at the Board's Office on or before 11 a.m, of SATURDAY, December 14,1895. The lowest or any tender nob neces sarily accepted By order, J. DAVISON, Clerk December 6,1895 12 30



T. Bullock. i STRAYED from the Grange Farm, on i £5 or about 9ch inst., a Bay Gelding, three years old. Any person giving information to the undersigned of its whereabouts will be rewarded. —T. Bullock 11 112 TO LET—Dwelling House of 4 rooms, with Verandah and Scuilery s front ing Wakanui road. TO LET—Shop and Dwelling, Comp ton's Building, Moore Street. Rental 6s per week. TO LET—A Cottage of 7 Rooms centrally situated in Tancred street. TO LET—Dwelling in Moore street. Possession can be given any time after Monday, 25th inst. Rental 5s per week. I TO LET—At a low rental, Shop in East stret, near Mr James' butcher. TO LET—Cottage, centrally situated in Burnett street. TO LET—Cottage in Tinwald, lately occupied by Mr St Quintln. TO LET- Small bhop in the. Arcade. FOR SALE—Capital building site, first class land, being T.S 875 and 876, Grey Street. Also T,S.'s 905 and 906, corner of East and Grey Streets, North. FOR S4LE-Four sections Tinwald, between Harland and Grove Streets, one acre. j Offers are invited for T.S.s 994, P95 end 1118, Walker, Peter, and Wills Streets, West, the owner being very desirous of disposing of same. Offers are invited for 226 aores Mount Somers District, near the township, being R.S, 31117. Full particulars on applica tion. FOR SALE—A dwelling house of four room and scullery with verandah, good cooking range, well situated near the Wakanui Road. T. BULLOCK.



Public Notices. W. Bowman Fox, QHAREBROKER, ACCOUNTANT A GENERAL AGENT. MONEY TO LEND. I have several suras of Trust Funds to Lend on Freehold Security. Interest from five per cent. JBYE'S SHEEP DIP AND CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS. I am agent for the above, which will be found very superior, and non-poisonous. Farmers and others are invited to call and inspect testimonials and ascertain prioes, teTs. I have a supply of HoraimaiV's Teas which have been favorably tnown in Greab Britain for the past forty years. Ako Ceylon, India, and China Teas. - Agent for the Royal Exchange Fire Assurance, established 1720* Risks at 1 current rates. ! OFFICE—Moore Street. (Premises formerly occupied by Messrs Friedlander Bros.)



SOUTH RAKAIA RACES. THE following are the Nominations and Handicaps for the Maiden Trot, 1\ mile Wear Wei!.., scr sees behind scr Blackwood... ssec Satinella ... ... .... ssec Actress ... ssec Wenlock ... ... ... ssec Gipsy ... ... ... lOseo Dexter ... lOseo Damper ... ... ... lOsec Blackboy ... ... ... lOsec Diand ... ... ... lOsec Bedouin , lOsec Rangipo t . lOsec Handicap Trot, 2| miles Wear We 11... scr sees behind scr Blackwood Baec Satinella Baec Actress ... ... ... B*ec Damper 15seo Blackboy ... ... ... Jssec Diand ... ... ... 15sec Rangipo I Isaec "Dexter ... IQsec The Nun 35sec Acceptances and all other Entries for Horse Raoes and Athletics close at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 14 P. A. KEDDELL, IS 4? Secretary ,



r Business Notices. Artists. Artists. Artists. WE HAVE JUST LANDED A SHIPMENT OF ARTIBTB' MATERIALS, direct from the Celebrated Makers, WINSOR AND NEWTON, LONDON, aad which will be sold at London prices. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:— REFINED LINSEED OIL, 6d per bottle. j STRETCHERS and CANVAS complete, from Is 6d e»ch. j PORTFOLIOS, EASELS, ARTISTB' BOX 88, at 25 percent i less than usual prices. j PALETTES, DIPPERS, CHARCOAL, BRUSHES, and ACADEMY BOARDS, at Reduced Prices. WINSOR AND NEWTON'S GOODS Am all Guaranteed Quality, and Our Customers are warned against inferior German brands. W. H. COLLINS Sl. GO, MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS.



(PROFESSOR CHARLESTON may |JL be consulted at the Orange Hal J, <on nervous and physical weaknesses. Consultation free j also on Phrenology, up to WEDNESDAY, December 11. Hours-10 to 12 a.m., 2to 5.30 pm. and 8 to 10 p m 12 36 HENRY ZANDER. REDUCTION 1 REDUCTION! j ra BUCKEYE J BEAPEBS & BINDERS, I BUOKEYE MOWEBS, BUCKEYE CULTIYATOBS. I HAVE much pleasure to inform Farmers that I have taken up the Agency for the f BUOKEYE HARVESTER COMPANY. f REAPERS AND BINDERS ' Thousands of theae Machines are now In uae in New Zealand—many in the immediate neighborhood of Ashburton-— and every one ia giving the highest satisfaction. lam prepared to deliver a BUCKEYE REAPER AND BINDER, with latest improvements, at a consider ably less price than any other make sold here, and am prepared to giVe terms extending over a number of years. Every guarantee given with each machine, and a large Stock of EXTRAS will be kept on hand. This Reaper, which is the simplest, lightest, and most compact made, is on view at my East Street premises TRIALS will be held in the District as soon as possible MOWERS Little need be said about the NEW JBOCKEYE MOWER. It has given (more satisfaction than any other Mower in the market, and can also be seen at my premises. The price is from £2 to £8 less than Mowers which cannot even compare with the New Buckeye CULTIVATORS This handy little Implement for hoeing Mangels, Carrots, Potatoes, etc., was *-cry much admired at oar Show, and no Farmer should be without one. Only a few left for Sale . For further particulars and prises apply to Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT, Ashburton 11133 TBY gTILI^HAN^S A.C. Ointment, A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation < A SURE CURE for Bronchitis, Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore LBgB, Chilblains, etp. Price, Is 6d ; from Chemists and Stores GALLIOHAN'S A.C. OINTMENT i Is also specially prepared for Veter inary use, and as a Horse and Cattle Dressing will be found faithful in its operation For all kind of Sores, Cracked and Greasy Heels and Wounds on Horses, or Sore Teats on Cows, etc., give it one trial, and its virtue and cheapness will be for ever established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2s 6d TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.C. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com plaints, etc. There is no humbug about these Pills, Their extensive use is a guarantee of their Purity and Goodness. Thirty Pills in every Box, and one Pill sufficient for a dose. Give them a trial Price, Is 6i everywhere TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.C. CORN CUBE. It is a most Wonderful Preparation, and will remove any Corn (hard or soft) It also removes the matter that provides food for the Corn, without in any way I injuring the feet. Directions with every pot, and are easily carried out Price, Is everywhere MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, represents Gallichan's A.C. Preparations in Canterbury, and all business must be conducted through him EDWIN cILLICHU, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER, Ashurst, Manawatu, N.Z LOCAL AGENTS—Mks Adams, Saunders' Buildings ; H. E. Bonnington, Chemisb, East Street; Shearman Bros . Burnett Street 12 45 riRAND ART UNION & JAPANESE B A Z A A H. r The Stock just opened up are straight » from Japan. The firm I deal with are I living there. No London imitation. Come and see the prices. SALE NOW ON. FOUR WEEKS ONLY. SPECIAL DEDUCTION FOR SCHOOL PRIZES. JtS jcx. ___f _HL. ______ JlVj*  SOUTH END~OF ARCADE Art Union Tickets sent to all parts on receipt of Stamps up till December 20 .ROBERT H-STON) Inaugurate*



STOP. f »■* -■ ■■■ ■ v -•'••■ - ••'*■"'> >i J y^E WILL SUPPLY THEj CELEBRATED j Mccormick j Complete, wish Transport and Sheaf- Gabbier alongside your HOME as follows:— <£4$ lOs Spot Cash or? within the month off purchase. £45 Payable in May 1896. , £46 1 Oft Two Years terms, half payable in May, . Free of Interest. £50 Payable when your grand- ! child attains his majority THE ' NEW McCOBMICK DAISY; BEAPEB, Side Delivery. J; The Best, Strongest and Simplest Mower Made for Clover, Byegrass, Peas, Beans, etc. .• * THE BIG «4' McCOBMICK MOWEE, 4ft 6in and 6ft cut. THE ALL STEEL TIGEB HAY BAKE. Sections and Chains for Bradford, Massby-Hari'lS, and Walter A. Wood Machines, KEPT IN STOCK. Bimjusr Twine. We are Determined to Undersell everyone in this and request Farmers and Others to obtain Our quota tions, Machine Oil of all kinds suitable for ! Light or Heavy Machinery. John Orr & Co. IRONMONGERS, ASHBURTON " MONEY axrT_HS_D~o_nap|_rov^ Freehold Security, special sums of £500, £200, and £125. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—An Inproved Farm mostly in English grasses and clover, and plenty of feed thereon. 484 acres, Lls more. Exceptionally easy terms of payment, Full particulars on application. T. BOLLOCK. Preserving Season, 1895-96. WE HAVE JUST LANDED, ez Ruapehu, 10 CBATES GLASS JAM JABS (With Screw Tops), Which we are prepared to Sell at the Lowest Prices. Also, A Nise Line in Brass and Enamelled PRESERVING PANS. The Famous MILLAQUIN CANE SUGAB, In any Quantity. The Best for Jam. Our Stock of Good Things for Christmas and New Year is larger than ever, and as w6 are expecting further large consignments, we must : move the present stock to make room \ NOW IS THE TIME FOR BARGAINS ALL ROUND CJIBSOW AMD CO., Grocers and Ironmongers. I IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, x.A.arj_nci> sxnxe?..



' ____ Business Notices ■ ■; ■ THE POLICY OF PBEVENTION; ' loz of Experience is Worth Tons of Theory. <} There are in every country, considerable numbers of frugal and thrifty farmer I who succeed in accumulating substantial sums of money. The number of these might be enormously increased if farmers would Use the Renownel JOSEPH FORD'S SCOUR & LUNG-WOBM MIXTURf! |"T WILL POSITIVELY CURE SCOUR AND LUNG-WORM IN SHEBP lin tins of One and Two Gallons, 19s, and £1 14s. One gallon will drench 100 sheen. J Shake well before using, and keep shaken during use. -TBSTXMOKrALS- Mount Joy, Fukeran, Southhwd, August 22,1894 To Mr P. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,-~ln reply to your inquiry re Joieph Pord'i Scour aod Lung-Worm Mixture, I have used this Mixture for two or three years when my sheep showed signs of scour or lunK-worm. I may say, I found it a cure, and the result was beyond my expectation. I can strongly recommend the drench.—Yours truly, Samotl Whim* Motu Tapu, Auckland, August 15,1893 To Messrs Buckland and Sons- Gentlemen,—We have used six tins of Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture, on both calves a_d sheep, and it has given us every satisfaction. We consider it the best and most economical mixture that we have tried.—Yours truly, Reid BrosT Orari Gorge, Woodbury, May 26, 1892 To Mr D. Thomas, Ashburton— Dear Sir,—About three weeks since, I obtained five two-gallon tins of Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture for about 1500 halfbred lambs that were scouring very bad and going back sadly. They have now been drenched about a fort night, and have decidedly improved. The scour Btopped, and I have only lost two lambs since. I feel convinced, if I had not used it I should have had a heavy loss.—Yours truly, C. G. Tripp. To Mr R. Wellwood, Hastings,— Te Mata. Dear Sir,—The two tins of Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture I got from you were a great success. I used it on a flock of very weedy hoggets and the effect was simply magical j not one died, and the whole lot improved so much that you would hardly know them for the same sheep in a month's time.—Yours truly, J. S. Giblik, manager for J. B, Chalmers: Marlborough Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., Blenheim, .March 4, 1893 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,—l have pleasure in testifying to tbe useful properties of your Lung- Worm Mixture. I used it on some Roonney lambs last season with the best re sults, and have no hesitation in recommending it strongly.—Yours faithfully, Alfred J. Lichfield, Chairman of Directors. Riocarton, February 9,1894 Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton,— Dear Sir,—ln reply to your enquiry re Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture, I may say that my manager at Methven used it en some of the smallest and weakest lambs we had, and that it stopped the scour in them, and they seem benefited by the dose they had.— Yours faithfully, . ■ John Deans. Eiffelton, January 20,1894 Mr Ferriman, Ashburton,— Dear Sir,—My crossbred lambs were suffering so badly from the lung-worm and scour (both) that I had forty deaths in a flock of 350. After one drenching with Ford's Mixture, the 310 to my astonishment, improved beyond anything I have ever seen. Only, two deaths occurred after drenching and these two were almost dead when drenched. The Mixture paid me well and I would advise any one to use it.—Willsok Ceosskell. Doric, January 16,1895 Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,—My sheep having derived much benefit from using Joseph Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture, I think it only due to you that you should know that it was very effective, and I can confidently recommend it to any farmer whose sheep are not thriving. Before using the Mixture, in a very small flock, I was losing three lambs per week, but after dosing thsre were no deaths, and the sheep began to improve quickly.—Yours truly, D. B. Carruthebs .Gore, February 20, 1895 Dear Sirs,— Re Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture, I used the three tins on my lambs and am much pleased with the result. I fancy I used it rather liberally, as I require another tin to complete with, I have no hesitation in recommend ing it to settlers, if used according to printed directions—Yours faithfully, Peter McKinna, Farmer N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbuyy, Ltd, Christchurch, March 27, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,— Re Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture: In compliance with your request, we have pleasure in stating that we have now sold this mixture for several years, with an increasing demand, and it has given general satisfaction—Yours faith fully, A. H. Ttjrnbull, Manager Invercargill, March 6, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,—We have been selling Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture for the last four years, and during that period have not had a single complaint. On the contrary, everyone we have asked have expressed themselves pleased with the results obtained from its use—Yours faithfully, Tothill, Watson & Co The United Farmers' Alliance, Wellington, February 2,1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir, - Re Ford's Scour & Lung-Worm Mixture, which ycu sent sent us last year, we have had no complaints from those who have used the Mixture, so can cannot but conclude that it has given satisfaction—Yours faithfully, O. D Mullins, General Manager WALL PAPERS! WE have a choice assortment of sanitary Paperhangings to hand. The designs are really beautiful. Oall and inspect. MIXED PAINTS OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY KEPT, Asrlist*** OH €ol*iS direct from WINSOR & NEWTON'S manufactory. Opal Glass cut to any size to suit Artists. House Decorating. Tradesmen sent to Town and Country at shortest notice. WINDOW GLASS, PICTURE MOULDINGS, VARNISHES, Etc., J. WIL S OF, 10 177 Corner of Arcade, Ashburton. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? DURING OCTOBER, 1895. we took more orders for Suits, &0., than ever we had before for any month since the Establishment of our Business (1880) This fact speaks for itself, and shows that the public appreciate out REDUCED PRIORS, and that they can rely on our reputation for ENTIRE SATISFACTION AN APOLOGY We wish to apologise to those friends whose orders we were compelled to refuse owing to the rush before the show COME EARLY CUSTOMERS requiring Suits, &c, for the Christmas Holidays are kindly asked to leave their orders as early as possible to avoid the inevitable rush and disappointment ' CBAICtHEAD^jrBfiBRTMAIt THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON C*ray BOOTS,& SHOES OAOU Av>o. BOOTS SHOES UAOn. GREAT VARIETY, * ~ CHEAPEST AND BEST. ffifnegftg (tlcDOtfAljD & WcIIIABMIB HAVE great pleasure in announcing tfcat their premises in East street are Stocked with the Largest Variety of Boots and Shoes ever seen in Ashburton. We are making a specialty of GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS. All kinds kept in stock. Try Our Own Make Hand-sewn to Measure Try the Electric Boots—specially Imported Try the Cookham—best in the market Try Our Own Make in French Calf, East India Kip and Colonial Kip A special import of thick rubber Tennis Shoes in Ladies' and Gentlemen's. Try the INCOMPARABLE. Ladies' Walking Strap Shoes in great Variety. Ladies' Shoes in Beetive, Wolfe, Otto Herz, Beehive, Oceana, and all the Best Continental goods. A large assortment of Our Own Make also to choose from. Children's Dainty Shoes for the holidays. Canvas Shoea of every description—Blask Brown, White and Blue. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE SPECIALLI FINE ASSORTMENT OF BABIES 1 SHOES. Repairing efficiently done at the Shortest notice. TRY THE CASH BOOT SHOP. Mcdonald & Mcdiabmid, East street, Ashburton, and at Oamaru and Waimate. *""" THE Christchurch Meat Company, Ltd. HAVING LARGELY INCREASED the Freezing capacity, and Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation of the Works at ISLINGTON, Are in a position Meet All ths RequirAeots of the District during the Coming Season, and are prepared to FREEZE FOR FARMERS Or Purchase Sheep and Lambs on the ground at * HIGHEST MARKET VALUES. U-U*