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Musical | MUSIC. MISS CARSON FT AS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte JLJ and Organ and will be able to give mv whole attention to her Pupi'a> For firms, etc., apply to Mrs Aicokn, Have lack Street, or at residence. William Street. Popili could be boarded if re ulred. 4 14 THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher ef the Violin, SAUNDRRS* BUILDINGS, ASHBUATON. A CARD Mrs A. G. Claridte, TEACHER OF PIANOFQBTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBCJRTON. Tern Commences Jcawary 14. TKFMS OK APPLICATION. Member Canterbury Society of Ilaslclani ani Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, k HARMONY f ■ ffiHß Sew Term will commenoe «*• January 14, 1895. Pupil* trained for the Trinity College London. EXTRACTED HONEY. PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONEY in now readjr, %nd Is the best sample hit Apiary hu yielded since its establishment B*-re« years ago. Sold In 121b and 301b cfns, and by the hondredwe! hfc. HAKATKRE APIARY. Bampatead. Brand—Bt. Andrew's Crosa (red). IN THE ESTATE OP THE LATE DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late De Tweed ma»t be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mb R. B. Rkstcll has been authorised to COLLECT the same. His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. JESSIE G. TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late J. M. Tweed. Andrew Orr 9 WHOLESALE A RETAIL DRAPfcR. NEW.SEASDirS GOODS TITAUVELIiODS A SSORTMENT 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, Flowere, Feathers. RibboLS, Jet Bonnets, etc. ' Ladies Corsets in qrdat variety ; V and N, Featherbone, Cestus, Durable Corded Zone and the P.D. ALSO, ---1 CASE LADIES' UMBRELLAS, •*- splendid value. MEN'S CLOTHING. Grand Show of KaUpoi and Roslyn Suits Lambs-wool Pants, Shirts and Socks In great variety. lAfi PAIRS OF MOSGIEL IUVI BLANKETS Wl be Opened in a few days, manufactured to my own order in the A3HBURTON MILL. BEAUTIFUL GOODS. FLOOR. CLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, WINDOW HOLLANDS, Ere Inspection Invite 1. PKTCE3 TO SUIT THEITIMES. ANDIEWORR. Hit YCIiJBH, ASHBURION EXPRESS ENQINBERING & CYCLE WORKS Bl FORE* Tuyinx Jiggers elsewhere see above fi.ro'b New Stock of op to da'e Huaibcis, 1 remiera, Raleighs, Aiiatials; also, oi ro> n Exfkess. W* »re nor i ff> rirg the Very Latest M*oliire< and on c fl< t terms with a tronrautee for twilve i onths, tyres in* eluded, ail Dun!(>i> Tyre, from £19. \V» wuu'ul also call 11 tent lon to the *»r.t (h*t we a™ Mill c Trying on our Engineering business, Horse-shoeing, * iiot-iwngiiC lit-, ttc. Prams repaired on short notice. Guns, Locks. Bates, Die Sinking, Brands, Bteneilf, «tc» Landells and Preston,



R. B. BESTELL, COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE. A GENT for Walter A. Wood Mower ■**• and Reaper Manufacturing Com ganj, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance oclety. Limited. Office of All ance As6uranca Company. - Tradesmen's Books kept. Debts collected IHE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. Head Office-Manchester. Capital £1,500,000. WE have this day appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS, ot West s'reer, Agent for Ash bur ton. Fire risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHUR BADDELEY, Manager for New Zealand. Chrlstchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9 DRAWING AND POINTING CLASSES. Mr W~H. W, artist; c.s.a> plasses are*" held every tuesday, wednesday. THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects. A special redaction is made to teachers, pupil teachers, and pupils actually attend ing a public school. For card of terms, apply to Mr W.I H. Collins, or at Studio, care Mil fi r. A. Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing and Perspective. TO THE FARMERS in thb ASHBURTON COUNTY,' T HAVE DECIDED TO GO INTO BUSINESS here on my own account, and I am a CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oati, Barley, AND ANY OTHER PRODUCE AT Market Rates. 1 shall be Regularly Represented at the TINWALD AND ASHBURTON SALES, and have arranged with MR D. THOMAS TO SELL FOR ME unlit I am able to get about without crutches. I have been appointed AGENT for LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. The Besc in the World. E. W. HANMER s.b. AT THE OLD PLACE. SHEEP DIP Must be Free of Duty, because NEW ZEALAND is the happy hunting ground of i^OOPER, Little, Qjibell, Cannon, v^ Battle, Carbol Cryslal, Thomas, Noss, Lawes, Odams, McDougall, Jeyes, Pceles, Climax, Crown, etc., and the Agents of these Dips are beginning to cry out, and inciting their clients to do so, in case New Zealand should imitate Free* fciade New South Wales, which colony, with over fifty million sheep, Imposes ten per cent duty on all these gentry. DUTY, OR NO DUTY, BROOKE'* "Perfect" Sheep Dip (Registered trade mark) WILL NOT BE RAISED IN PRICE, And hereby Challenges all the above TO A PUBLIC TRIAL. £10 or £20 each To be deposited for expenses of same, and conducted under the auspices of the Government Skck Department, in con junction with either the Wellingfor, Canterbury, or Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association. PS.—A special invitation is extended 'o the uprefentatlvas of Cooper's, and little's Dip 1 y C. M. BROOKE, ASHBURTON. DESTINY, OR TO LIVE FOR THIS DAY ONLY! " And iuch is humin life, to g idiog on ; [r g'i-nmen lik,3 a me'eor, t.ndis gone ! A'hat hijjtier aim c-in man attain than con quest over human p in HEADACHE iicd Disordered Stomiob — " Alitr suffering for ne»i ly two and a hi If yeais from severe head che and dis orders! stomach, and afwr irying almos' everyibin", end spendio^ much money with out findirg any bentfi ,1 was reoommtnded b a friend to try your • FRUIT SALT, and before I bad finished one bottle I found it doing me a preat dccl of go->d, and now lan rtatoied to my usu«l health; and othtra I know that have tried it have not enjoyed inch good hf a'th for years.- Yourg ncost truly, Bobebx Hompheeys, Post Office, Bamsford. ENO'3 FRUIT SALT. lian imperative neocs ity ;in etery Hoase bold A Bunaway Kocok -Douglas Jerrold, des cubing a very dangerous illness rom wmoh his d*ugh!er had ust recovered, said : -Ah Sir, it waa a Runaway Knock at Deaths Door, can bbbuib you. How to prevent death from dieea.* by natural m«sni-use Eno'a Frni* Sat. It is the tilt known remedy I removes cc id or poisonous m»tur (he groundwork of discftd) from Ihe blood atlays nervous excitement, dsprssiiou, ,nd reatons the nervous system to its proper eondiiiort. Y.u oannot overstate its great «!ue in keeping he blood pure and free from ALARMS  one [toll



T THE UnderbignoJ. beg to tbai.k the Public < f Ashburton and Surrounding Die -*-) fcricfcs, for *ha liberal patronage ben'owed on me sinne commencing Bu«)ne*B here, and having admitted MR J A. HYNDMAN, into partnership, wieh to an nounce that it will be crritd on in »ll its branches as hitherto. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDKKS' BUILDINGS. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. TO the Public of Ashburton and Districts. In connection with the above wehavs much pleasure in announcing that we have bought an entirely haw and well •elected stock of O'LJffHIKG, BOOTS, IRONMONGERY, GROCERIEB, ETC., and trust by personal supervision and thoroagh knowledge of the several departments to merit a continuance of your favor. A. LAWRIE AND CO. - 433 SPECIAL REDI'OTIONS FOR A MONTH FOR CASH ONL'K. H. M.IONEB HrAS determined to further reduce his large and varied stock of Books, Stationery, I and Fancy Goods, China, Glass, and plated ware, by selling as LOVVi ST CKS for CASH. School Books—At published prices. Novels—At published prices. Prize and Reward Books—At published pricsa, Beautifully Bound—Poets and Standard Works AT PUBLISHED PRICES. STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. THE ASHBURTON Is AND 6d BOXES OF STIIIONERY. SpwsMly Imported from the manufacturer, London. Exceptional value. Plain commercial and fancy Stationery. Fancy Goods, Ornaments, China and Glass, and plated ware, Albums, Purses, Walleta, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Watches, Clocks, Photo Frames, Toilet Requisites, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Church Praise, Catholic Prayer Books. Footballs and Linings. New Stock. Pianos, Organs, Bicycles on Easy Terms. Cycle Extras. h. M- Jones. JOHN WILSON. AKTIST'B MATERIALS, I have Received ft in a position to Supply chera, 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 Rate. house painting ahd papebhanging. I have Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Best of Gils 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, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Mouldings on the Premises. J. Wilson, CORNER OP ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. — IMP OR TANT.— THE CORNER — Has the pleasure to intimatft that it is to-day prepared in all departments with everything New for Autumn and W*nter wear. Great show of New Winter Dress Materials. No lady visiting ou Drress and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed. MELTON CLOTH, especially suitable fnr children's dresses, Is 3d por yd HE \VY DIAGONAL &ERGFS, 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 BEVER3, JETS, GIMPS, BRAIDS, IN ALL COLORS —MILLINERY DEPARTMENT - We are now showing tho Newest Styles in Jackets, Waterproofs, Tunic« t Hats, 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 Oa 6d Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is Od Youths' Tweed Overcoats with Capes 8s 9d. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE TO ORDER —BOOT DEPAETMENT— Boot?, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W. H. COLLI EE, THE "CORNER" WALKEPS BOT-FLY REMEDY. IMPORTANT 0 NOTICE. OWING to numerc.ua requests of large owners these remedies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two sets or raora are taken to 63 61 per set. No remedies over 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 bighesc Order of Merit at the Northern A and P Show, very highly commended afc the Metropolitan Show at Chris church Mr Seisenger, Veterinary Surgeon, Dun* work hearty and well I bolieve jt to be a edin, wri'es :~I am acquainted wi h that medioiop unequalled, and oan recommend it nuisance more than any veterinary in tbae with all •onfidenoe to all hone owner*, as the Co'ony, having bad great experience in best bone rem dy in the market. Ameiiea TJ S and practised my profession in Edwabd Oobbktx Victoria and New Zealand to euob. satiefac- Qrteawood Farm, tien to tbe pubio that no veterinary in the Southbridge, August 2, 1892 colonies can produce testimonials of the Sir Walker. Sir,—l am glad to bear testi. cures effected aa myself. I have had mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot hnndreda under my treatment, the came Fly-fly Remedies; One of my best home be which I gave Mr RftWaker, and every came very bad; the skin tight, the eye life. hirae I treated reovered when taken in time, less snd a bud co'or, abd got low in condition Walket's Bot-flyißja/dies therefore are tbs Anxious to fidiih ploughing a paddock I did only proved guaranteed cure for the bots and j not want to lay him up until he became un ghou'd be giv.n (0 every horse at once, able to lift his feet or do any more. We bad I another he sho^B ei£,ns or not to help him in'o a stable I gave him your ! _— Remedies, acd tn« treatment you pre. Liurißtorj, August 18, 1894 scribed, and in a few days he was quite Mr Heiseltine,—Sir, I ihink it is only right better, and new at bis work, hearty and well that I shcuUtell y<u and my neighboring I qaife believe, had I not Riven him your fsrmerß that I am thoroughly fatiEfiad with Remedies, he would have died. You oan use Walker's Bot F.y Remedies I got from you. this as you please. After eecirg the state of tbe stomach of my Robirt Thompson horee that died, I became alarmed about the —►— rest of my Block as they all looked bad, I Seaside Farm, drenebed eigh% following carefully the direc- Wakanui, April 14, 1894 lions, It cleaned them out thoroughly and Mr Walker.Dear Sir,—l have great plearare in a few days there was a wonderful change •„ in f ormillg you that the bot-fly mixture I for the better I oan highly recommend it got from Mr Heae i t i net yoar Bgent WW) % and would cdviae farmers to lose no time in won d erfa i BUCMaB . I had four faorses diencbiog their stock lest they bave their B eriously ill on Dcoember last. After using all horses dropping dead as I bad, I beli?ve it to , he remediea x nxM think of I was induced be the ocly safe and cwtsiu cure for tne t0 tryyour mixture. The result was mar suffering of horses vellous, I striotly followed tbe direotioas James lkmon given and in % week the Qttn were OQ| of mmmmm .. 1- 1 ioni danger and recovering rapidly I drenohed Aebburton Foikc, March 1, 18U4 two more in February with the same result Mr J Heß-Uino. Bir-I am very glad to They all put on fleah rapidly, and are now in tell you th»t Walker'e Bot-fly Remedies pr i mt order I got from you proved quite a success witb p # Stiwabt my dying horse. He was ailing for some dayß, bis coat got very dry, the Ekin tight, a "innin* Mr Croß># Burnham. got the Remedy for a at the nose and a very bad «"fj"J«J bo'Be suffering last year; on reaching home eearoely able to walk about; we quite expected he WM detd This MBOn 0M lw)k ,*- be wonlddie. I heard a good deal about lowing the Bymptoma. He gave the Remedy, Walker's Bot F.y Remedies, snd gave it and the MOOnd day alter, the hone passed with the most satisfactory reßuUs, and shortly ( botß in hundred| tnd ig doing w , u *f «r he g( t the last bottle he began to im. ■ nrovu Bnd by the end of a week was able for I ArRNTJj'OR ASHBURTON—J Hes«i*tine, Saddler; Rkoardus Hknhy, Saddler, MA%yACIURBR-ROBKHT WA^KR, C»aal Rwwve, Wootatoo



GUARANTEE. William Sparrow I i 11TARANTKES to give the Best Quality Tweeds md Coatings that money c»n V* procure at the following prices :— BEST QUALITY TWEED SAC SUir £3 15s bEBT QUALITY TWftEti'THOUSERS... ... ... £1 2* 6d BE :T-QUALITY HOUGH BKROE BAC >l?IT ... £3 15a BEST QT7ALIT7 WILSONS BANKO^KBUttN SAO SUIT £3< U» BEST QUALITY NO. 4 FuXE'S .^ERGE SAG SUIT ... £3 12b 6d BKST QUALITY WORSTED COATING (Bound). \„. with BEST TROUSERING J i 4 Remember these Prices are for High Class Workmanship. No luferior or second claw work turned out, FIT AND STYLE A SPECIALTY. WILLIAM BPARBOW, EAST STREET. jpff N.B. —I have not imported any new and Improred Botch Making Machinery into the Trade. PAGE'S g^4 OILS fBIOB fJ^^Vft MARK THE KORSIE'S PKTJffiND. PAGE'S NO 1. HORSE OILS. SURE cure for sprains, bruits, or swellings of any kind in howes and cows. PAGE'S NO 2. HOUSE OILS. Sure core for open sores on horses' backs cr shoulders, or any kind of broken wounds on horses. PAGE'S Rhuematie Oils—Ruematism, lumbago, stiff joint*, sore throats, bruises, sprains, gent, chapped hands, mumps, bunions, chilblains and tender feet. Sold in bottles at2s6d each by all Storekeepers. Directions for use on every bottle. Agents for Anhburton—Messrs H. Zinder, J. Orr, A. Lawrie, and J. Hardley, East Street; Heeeltine Saddler, Burnett Street ; Patterson Saddler, Tancred Btreet, 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. 83k, The Original maker and Proprietor, W. V. PAGE ASHBURTON, CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND. 4 1 Latest Gold Discovery, Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking ether SHORES in search of GOLD, a rich Disco very has been made in THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. — FOR — WE J. MHXLOR LEAD, WASTE (Late Bishop,) NOT, follow Zealandia Boot Store. WANT WTTft has discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s than ktht ™aKJ than any ordinary SHOP for 20a. ™VL' J.M. has just bpught for CASH £900 worth of NEW AO MAY GOODS for £600 He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER AS MAY. THAN EVER FOR CASH. — SURE ■ TT NOTE A FEW LINES. SMALL AS Men's Bluchers, from 4s lid; women's Blippers, Is 6d ; child en's shoea, la 3d ; youths' school bcots 10-3, 4s YOU PROFITS lid ; women's lasting slippers, 2s lid ; men's shoes, 7s 64 ; men's tan shoes, 7s 6a ; women's slippers, 3a, cost WASTE 4s; women's ES, usual price 10s 6d now 7s 6d; girls' AND best kid shoes, 5s 6d; maide' best kid bbotß 10s, now Qr, __ meu's booti 12s 6d, row 8s 6d. *uu QUICK STACKS OP OTHER LINKS AT THE SAM * WILL yUIV"* CUTIISG PRICES. VVANr 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 STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Thomas E. Ki]worth, ENGINEEK, I llas BEMOVED T0 HIS new jpremi es, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMODE STREETS, ASHBURTON A A A A MMMMMMMMMStMMMMMMMMM \ MdT I A A A A A A /I A A A TTITTTTTITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTrT A A A A 18 Bales ex Ftuapehu, FIKST AUTUMN SHIPMENT. New Patterns in Oilcloths, New Patterns in Cretonnes, . New Patterns in Table Baize TADI ES 1 JACKETS AND FURS. NEW SERGES NEW TWEEDS NEW MELTONS A FEW CHOICE DtfESSES. MITCHELL & TUENER



ARC IDE HOUSE, Spring Goods. Spring Goods. W. w. SPENCFR & CO. now showing borne beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being specially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LAOES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OBEFFONS, BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the rammer weather. Men'i, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions CfjOTfeHNGr. CLOTHIIV&. CLOTHINe. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, 00AT8, VESTS, 4o SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIBS, Ac. SPENCER and CO., ABOA D E HOUSE. JOSEPH TAILOB JN 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 be received at the store, Fait Street, when Mb Tayio* will still carry on the . ■' GRGOEEY, BMEAD AND PABTEY. 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. Order? for Small Goods will be delivered daily by the van. Trusting for a continuance of the patronage so kindly extended to MR TAYLOR. PRIEDLANDER BROS., AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MERCHANTS —— :o:—— | CASH BUYERS, AT FULL MA|RKET VALJUES I OF Wheat, Oats, and Barley. - OUR STORES AND OFFICES being centrally situated, we Jare V>le> give prompt attention to our Clients 1 interests and requirement* ; sampling being effected atthis.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 QUANTTHKS OF KYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with the latest improvement*, we can Dress and dean thane 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 Cosper's Sheep Dip j Crown Sheep Dip, FEIEDLANDER BROS USE LITTLE'S SHEEP PIP FLUID DIP, the best Noo-poiaonoas 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 LITTLES' POWI)ER PIP A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the oateome of many years' enemnot Wonderfully ta«U.li di V Ucmg aU oUm Poi^Z **«"»• Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KBEPS WOOL SOFT A BRIGHT, EAv«LY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POISONOUB DIP In the Market;' " ' WOTE PWCeJ Ib Improved Iron Kegs) 80s per cwt NOTE PRICE - (In Oft Beg of 10 1Q j b J k / BOg »^ r cage One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallon! of Dip. Chief A««mt»-BLAOKBURNI« 00, Ohrktehank. pisTMOT agent-e. W. Haniner, ASHBURTON,