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ASHBURTON MARKETS. Mr David Thomas reports upon the Hve stock market for the weekending January 8, as follows :—Oa Tuesday at the Ash burtoa yards the usual weekly sale of live stock was held. There was a good atten dance of farmers, dealers, and others. There was a large enquiry before the com mencemept of the sale, but on account of the continued dry weather those intending to buy were slow in their biddings, which made the sale a very dragging one from start to finish. The yards were made up chiefly of two-tooths crossbreds, with an odd pen of lambs and ewes ; also teveral lines of very good four-tooth fat sheep; but on account of the dullness of the sale most of the pens were passed. I sold privately afterwards at a reduction all my lots, except one grand line of 1300 four-tooth wethers, which I have on hand for private sale. The total of the j day's yarding comprised 607G sheep, 50 head of cattle and II pigs. My entry consisted of 3060 sheep, 15 head of catUe, 10 pigs,! which I sold at the following prices :- 30 , fat cro -shred ewes 7a Id, 30 fat crossbred ewes 63 7(1, 50 fat merino ewes 3s 2cl, 14 first-cross hoggets ss, 275 first-cross hoggets 7s, 118 first-cross hoggeta 6s 9d, 303 two tooth crossbreds 9s Bd, 200 two-tooth cross breds 9s, 492 two-tooth ewes and wethers 8s 9J, 242 two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers 7s, 8 small pigs 93 6d. One fat cow £5, 1 fat cow £5 17s 6i, 1 fat cow £6 10s, 1 cow £2 10s, 1 calf 138, 2 steers £2 ss. By private sale— l6o woolly) merino ewes six and seven-tooth, 128 lamb?, 9s 6d. Arcade Horse Sale.— -On Saturday January 5, 1 had an entry of 22 head, of which I sold 14 at very fair value. On Thursday, January 24, I intend holding a special horse sale. Any of my clients wishing to dispose of any stock will kindly furnish me with full particulars. The following are the prices of late sales: —Good heavy draught £17155, £18; inferior £8, £11, £14; light harness £5 103, £7 10s, £8, £8, £12, Messrs Miles and Company, Limited, re port as follows upon the weekly stock sale held at the Ashburton yards on Tuesday, January 8 :—An increase in late entries was shown at last market of stock, at which the totals were 6076 sheep, 50 head of cattle, and 11 pigs. Whilst most of the fat pens were in use, many of them were only half filltd and a fair clearnance under rather hetter competition than last week was made at 10s 6d, 9s, down to 6a for crossbreds, and 4a 7d. 33 2d, and 2s 6d for fat merinos. A couple of pens of crossbred freezers made 12s and 12s 3d respectively. In store sheep two lots of good store lambs —4oo and 250 — realised 7s 8d and 7a 9J. Crossbred ewes And lambs made about 63 3d each. A large line of four-tooth croesbreds was withdrawn at 10s sd, and two-tooths sold at 9a. We disposed of 32 fat crossbred afc 9s, 10 cross bred wethers at 10s 6d, 250 store lambs at 78 91. ■ | The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, (A. W. Steel*, Auctioneer), reports on the stock market for the week as follows :— At Ashburton yards on Tuesday, there was a fair attendance aad pricea seemed a trifle better than at last week's market, though the bidding for butchers' lots was anything but brisk. We sold crossbred ewes afc 5s 9d to Ga, merino ewes 2s 6d, 53 6d, 53 9J, and a line of 400 store lambs at 7s Bd, two-tooths sold at ss, bi 61, 7s, up to 12*, and a nice line of four tcoth eAves and wethers brought 123 3d. Cattle— Fat, £5 103 to 16. Pairy cows £3 to £6. Pigs—weaners sold at 9d 6d.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending January 11:— An entry of 6076 sheep, 50 head of cattle, and 11 pigs were yarded at the Ashbnrton yards on "Tuesday last, and although there was a fairly large attendance of the public, the silo was the reverse of spirited Among the sheep penned were some good lines of stores, with several pens of finished sheep for the factory. Notice able among these were sheep sent forward by Mr James Wilson, of W«kanui, and Mr Patrick Grealy, of Ashbnrton Forks, and some by other owners in very forward con dition. Prices, however, were disappointing to owners. The store pens generally con tained good sheep, and some lines of lambs just weaned were penned. The fat pens were represented by me mo and crossbred ewes, with a few two and six-tooth wethers, but the trade did not opera' e with spirit. A fair clearance of the whole entry was made, if not by auction soon nfter. Our en iy for the day comprised 1302 sheep, 35 cattle, 1 pi?, out of which we sold the following lines:— 2-1 meriro ewes 4=i 7d, So at 4s 6d, 29 at 2s 6<l, 28 at 2 * 7d, 56 crossbred ewes afc 6s 35 pged ewes and 53 lambs at fa 4' each, 40 merino ewes and 50 lambs at 3», 202 fat tv o-tooih* r.t. 123 3d, ISS at 12=, 240 two-'coths at 10* Id. In cattle, we cold 2 f*t cow s at £5 15', 2 at. £5 Si. 2 at £6 7", 1 steer £5 17a (id, 1 at £3 15s 2 at £4 19s 2 heifers at i*4 (X In store catt'f, v.-c sold 1 polled A nuns bull £3 2s 6d, 2 springers at. £3 12s 6d, 5 young cut tin £2 s', 2 steers £4 5s 1 cow in pro'it f 4 7- 6d, 1 afc £5 2* (id, 1 at £G ss, 2 stores at 33« 1 sow 295. Ckaring Sale.— On Thursday last, lOrh inst , we held a cl aring sale afc Winchmore, and although the day was showery it did not prevent a very largo number of people attending tie sale. After a substantial luncheon had been disposed of, the sale started at 12 o'clock, and everything was disposed of by a quarter past four. The implements were all in good order, and the draught horses all of good stamp, were (although there was not a brisk demand for them) all cleared at full market vi'ues now ruling. We started the sale with sundry farm tools, fencing material, implements, drays, and finished with the horses. We give the following particulars as to prices realized, which, considering the present state of things, were satisfactory :- Sets of harrows at 30s, £2 17s 61, chain harrows at 27s 6d, 37- 6d, wood rollers 203, 32* 6d, wire binder 30*». scoop 203, hoe 355, single-furrow plough £4 10a. 6 double-furrow ploughs ranging from £8 to £9 15s, foir-horse pullies and chain from 353 to £2, small Cambridge roller £3, grubber £7, disc harrows £5 10a each, o'd grass seed sower £6 si, seel drills £12 10s, £31. grass and turnip seed sower with harrowa £26, Massey* Harris cultivator £9, horse-power £4, crushers £2 10a, email chaffentters 30s, portable whare £24, 1 box carpenter's tools £5 10s double-barrelled gun 553, o'd buggy harnps" £1 7s 6.1, side Eaddle £4, grass ttripper £5 10* 6d, reapers and binders £10. £10 £10. £14, LI6. L% drays L 6 10, L 6 10s, L9, LB, LH. LI 6, old Sydney dray L 2 10s tip dray L 5 10s, light spring dray LlO 10a. Draught horses sold a f. the follow ing prices— Bay gelding Fkippe, aged, Ll4 ; Wattie, L's j b m Maggie, L24 ; b m Nell, L2l ; b m Dol', aged, Lls ; brown geldng, aced, L'o; b p Prime, aged Lll ; b in Kate, L2O ; b v Glen, LI 1 ; b g Noble, Ll2 ; b g Nugget, Ll7; b g Brxer Lls; b g B ildie, L2O; b g Caotain, 1,13 ; b % Clyde, 1,19 ; b g Major, Ll4 ; b g Punch, Ll7 ; b g Farmer, Ll2; b m Jess, Ll2; b m Pride, Ll6 ; first mare on the pl^ce, estimated age 27 years, L 2 1()<; light trap goldiug Tommy, L 9 10.S Light horses —Grey dogcart mare, M6; harness, i 5 10a ; dogcirt, L3O ; b g Pen, L7 ; b £ Random, LB '; bay hack L7; bay hack, L2; yearling by Blackwo^d Abdallah, LB. leading and shaft harness sold well up to values, leading chains froii 12a 61.t0 22s 61, collar, hames and blinkers from 25a to 35*, cart Bidd'e and breeching" L 2, spring dray harfcess 1,3 15?, riding saddles I 2 5j and Lo 15s, and sundries afc full market rates. I

THE ASHBORTOK (HJABDIAM s SATOBDAY, JANtABY 1% 189§.

Printed fend published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at their itear office, Burnett Street Aahburton SATURDAY, January 1& J895



Public Notices ' ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "VT OTICE is hereby given that from this date, a Reward rf Ten Pounds sterling will be given to any person or persons giving such Infcrmation as will lead to the conviefcen of any person having caused the Burning of any of the County Plantations. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. November 12, 1894. 11 70



E. 0. PKIOHABD. F. E. WHITE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Manager THE DISPENSARY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Just to hand- Hellebore Powder for Fruit .Trees Sparkling Summer Drinks Fruit Preservative Powder Insect Powder, Fly Papers



11 HE SUNDAY Honrs afc thia establishment on and after January 6, 1895, will be 2 to 3 in the Afternoon, and 8 till 9 in the Evening. Landells and Preston, Burnett Street, Ashburton, Agents for the AUSTRAL OYOLE AGENCY, the Largest Cycle Importers in the Southern Hemisphere, in3or porated with the John Griffiths Cycle Corporation. THE AU3TBAL CYCLE AGENCY ARE THK SOLE AUSTRALIAN AGENTS FOR : Messrs Humber and Co., Ltd., Beeston, Coventry, Wolverhampton; The Premier Cycle Co, Ltd, Coventry; The Raleigh Cycle Co, (exclusive of Victoria), Notting ham ; The St George's Engineering Co (exclusive of NSW and S A), New Rapid, Birmingham ; The Referee Cycle Co, Ltd, London; William Bown, Ltd, Aeolus Bearings, Birmingham; The Cycle Com ponents Manufacturing Cc ; Messrs Thomas Warwick and Sons, Warwick Rims, Birmingham ; The Westwood W rheel Co, Westwood Rims, Birmingham ; Messrs R F Hall Manufacturing Co, Birmingham; Messrs Harrison Carter, Carter's Gear Case, Birmingham; Messrs Thomas Smith and Sons, Saltley, Birmingham; Messrs W and A Bate Rubber Manufacturers, Leicester ; The Auto. Machm^ry Co, Coventry. Holding such Agencies as tho above, we are in a poition to cater for the Cycling community, as no* other j firm in Canter bury can Important Notice. I HAVE pleasure in intimating that 1 have resolved to continue selling the remainder of the STOCK purchased from the trustees in Mr B. Alcorn's estate at COST PRICE, which will be ft saving to the public cf RF.VBN SHILLINGS IN EVERY POUND SPENT. The stock consists of Mens', Youths', -md Boys' Clothing. Mercery, Drapery, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, Crockerj, ?nd G]apsware, Ironmongery, Cutlery, Tir waro, etc., together with a specially selected and large assortment of NEW GOODS opened out in oach department, which will be sold at a VERY NOMINAL PROFIT FOR CASH. In keepug with the above linos I have also made a large purchase of Crockeryware, cte , on most favorable tfrms from Messrs Nind Ward and Co., Christchurch, who are relin quishing business, and wi'l offrr tho whole of these goods at SUCH PRICES that will ensure a QUICK AND COMPLETE CLEARANCE. Produce will be dealt with in the usual manner at Marke Bates. An Inspection is cordially Invited. A. LAWRIB, SAUNDEES* BUILDINGS, EAST STREET Opposite Kail way Station, ASHBURTON. I



ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, Tancred Street. rjl TT TTNDBILL 0_ ft 0. li 11. UNDRILLa l/O.j PICTURE FRAMERS. ' WE lI4VR JUST RECEIVED, direct from tho Makers, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Picture Mouldings, Which wo intend Selling at the 1-OWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Thcsa having Pictures Framed would do well in iuspecting oar 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 peifecr Corners, etc. —Please Note the Address— T. H. U»«'LL&O*. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND PICTURE FRAMERS. Takcked Stkeet, (Next to Building Society's Office



For the past quarter of a century there has been one continuous. floyv ot letters bearing testimony to the truly wonderful cures effeted by Clarke's World-f«med Blood Mixture, the finest Blood Purifier that sdence and medical skill have brought to light Sufferers from Scrofula, Scurvey, Bad Legs, Ski-i and Blood Diseases Pimples | and sore 3of any kind are solicited jo give it a trial to test its valu?. Sold everwhere at 2i 9.J per bottle. Beware of worthless nutations and substitutes. (6 For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mil 1 in opera' ion and absolutely free from injii'ious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle nperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, I yj-p^paw, Hok Headache and for r»ivsr anrl Stnmnoh cotnpla is. fold in bottle 1b 14.1, 2s 0.1, and Mb, l.y all Modi, pine Vendors ihrou^hout the world, A jinpJe, ?tin ukU ctiUiu remedy !



FOR INFANTS AND JNYILIDE MELLIN'S LACTO-GLYCO^e OR MILK FOOD. SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH OOWS MILK CANNOT BE OBTAINED That Ocedf. en free from Aniwi G'nnt and htcpstoiin «r« Climatt, Te it ibtaint&irm all Dmgguu and l(Wlft



_ :: ( . - ■■ - I WALKEE'S BOT-FLY REMEDY. IMPORTANT0 NOTICE. OWING to numerous requests of large owners these remedies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two sets or mora are taken to 6s 6d per set. Ho 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 at the Northern A and P Show, very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Christchurch



Mr Seisenger, Veterinary Surgeon, Dun* edin, writes: — l am acquainted with that nuisance more than any veterinary in thae Colony, having had great experience in America U S and practised my profession in j Victoria and New Zealand to such satisfac- 1 tion to the pubio that no veterinary in the colonies can produoe testimonials of the cures effected as myself. I have had hundreds under my treatment, the same which I gave Mr B Watker, and every worse I treated reovered when taken in time. Walker's Bot-fly Remedies therefore are tbe only proved guaranteed cure for the bots and should be given to ever; horse at once, whether he shows signs or not Lauriston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heeeltine,— Sir, I think it is only right that I should tell you and my neighboring farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bot FJy Remedies I got from you. After seeiog the state of the stomach of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I drenched eigh% following carefully the direc tions, It cleaned them out thoroughly and in a few days there was a wonderful change for the better I can highly recommend it and would advise farmers to loee no time in ] drenching their stock lest they have their i horses dropping dead as I bad, I beli?ve it to be the only safe and certain cure for the j suffering of horses : James Lemon Ashburton Foike, March 1, 1894 ! Mr J Heseltine. Sir— l em very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies got frora you proved quite a success with my dying horse. He was ailing for some days, his coat got very dry, the skin tight, a running at tbe noae and a very bad cough ; and was scarcely able to walk about; we quite expected he would die. I heard a good d6al about Walker's Bot Fiy Remedies, and gave it with tbe most satisfactory resu'ts, and shortly , after be got the last bottle he began to im-! mmi nml hv lh« pnd nf A Wflfilt was able for.



work hearty and well I believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and oan recommend it with all confidence to all horse owners, aa the beet horse remedy in the market. Edwakd Cobbeit Greenwood Farm, Southbridge, August 2S, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir,— l am glad to bear teati mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot Fly-fly Remedies.- One of my best horses be came very bad; the skin tight, the eye life less and a bad color, ahd got low in condition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to lay him up until he became un able to lift his feet or do any more. We bad to help him into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and tne treatment you pre scribed, and in a few days he was quite better, and now at bis work, hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies, he would have died. You oan ÜBe this as you please. Robkbt Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker. Dear Sir,— l have great pleasure in informing you that the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heseltine, your 8 gent, was a wonderful success. I had four horses serioualy ill on December last. After using all the remedies I cculd think of I was induced to try your mixture. The result was mar vellous, I strictly followed the directions given and in a week the horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenohed two more in February with the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in prime order P. Stewabt Mr Cross. Burnham, got the Remedy for a horse suffering last year; on reaching home he was dead. This season one took bad, also showing the symptoms. He gave theßemedy, and the second day after, the borse passed bots in hundreds and is doing well.



AGENT FOR ASHBURT N— J Heseltine, Saddler MANUFACTURER— ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolston



BEECHAM'S PILLS IJIOR Bilious and .Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick } Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, foe. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. Thia is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try on e Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA BOX.' BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com oleto health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER; They are like magic — a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing back the keen cdpre of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame, For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, in all classes of society; and one of the best, guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Bcechatn's Pilla have tho Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Ful diections with each box. kkpaked only by THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lancashiue, England. Sold by all Druggist in tue Colonies.



Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lmes. ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEJtC. TTAVING decided to dispose of my business, I am still offering the whole of MY VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, &c, AT A DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MARKED PRICES. A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDREDS of these Watches are now in use throughout the Ashburton district, and, after YEARS OF HARD WORK, hear unfailing testimony to the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R. j MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOODS. These Watches CANNOT be obtained in the open market. Also a Large Stock of ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVKIi WATCHEd, STRONG SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £ 3s ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLIi CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 6d DIAgOJSD GOODS, SILVER BROOCHES from Is 6d FAMOUS " PERFECTIONE » WATCHES. Cased SOLID NICKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE Reduced from 21s to 15s, REPAIRS: WATCHES CLEANED ... 5s MAINSPRINGS „ 4a 6d CLOCKS CLEANED from ... 23 AH floods & Worfe guaranteed.



TO THB_ LADIES. ANDREW ORR ; HAS MUCH pleasure in intimating that he is showing a beautiful selection of NEW GuODS in every Department. IN MIIJINERY Will be found a lovely collection of Stylish Hats and Bonnets of French Patterns, also Ribbons, Flowers, and Feathers. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT Contains a large and well selected Stock of New French Designs, also Washing Dress Goods that will astonish you. LADIES* CORSETS in all the special patterns— V and N, Corded Zone; P and D, Feather Bone; and other well-known makes. Splendid Variety of Ladies' SUNSHADES and UMBRELLAS, Champion make. INSPECTION^ INVITED.



MILES AND CO., LIMITED. Grain Season 1895, T*T E ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF Wheat, Oafs, Barley, AND Grass Seeds. FOR SALE, CORNSACKS, TWINE, AND MACHINE OIL, Etc., Of Best Quality, at Lowest Current Prices. ANGLO-OONTINENTAL SUPEB PHOSPHATE. ! Highest Analysis and Testimonials. Farm & Station Stores BEDUCED TO CHEAPEST BATES FOB CASH. WOOL WOOI WOOL LIBERAL OASH ADVANCES made on Wool for Sale in Ohristchurch or Shipment to London Branch. -:o: MILES & CO,, Limited, E. W. HiNMER, Auctioneer, ASHBUKTON AND RAKAIA.



DRAPERY SALE ! DRAPERY SALE! DRAPERY SALE! ORE4T ll\m*%l]\* DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR NEXT TO NOTHING. EVER¥ ARTICLE TO CLEARED OUT. /CUSTOMERS are delighted with their Purchases the laat Fortnight, and we are V^ induced to CONTINUE THE SALE for a short time longer. The following are a few of the many Cheap Lines we are offering :— Dress Goods 2|d, 3Jd, and 4Jd White and Grey Towels 2}d Double Width Dress Materials 7£d Lace Curtains Is 9d per pair AH Wool Serges 4|d Ribbed Hose 6d per pair or 3 for Is Flannelette 2|d Ribbons all shades Id per yard Yard Wide Twsj led Flannelettes 5Jd Pure Cambric Prints 6£d, usual price Silesia Linings Ifd 10id White and Grey Sheetings B|d * Good Prints fast colors, 3|d and 4|d ANIJ'EVBRY OTHER DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN RE-MARKED TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE FIGURE. G. H, Mogridge, E AST STREET, ASH BURTON.



BINDER TWINE. AS WE HAVE NO CONNECTION WITH THE BINDER TWINE MANUFACTURERS' COMBINATION, We are thus enabled to SELL TWINE at much LOWER RATES than we would otherwise be able to do, and we would request all Farmers, Contractors, and others TO GET OUE QUOTATIONS BEFORE PURCHASING. MACHINE OIL FOR HARVESTERS. We have Large Stocks of all the different makes, including our celebrated LUBROLEINE, Which[is unapproachable as a lubricant for the harvest field, being unaffected either by heat or cold. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE McCORMICK REAPER AND BINDER. JOHN ORR & CO. HARDWARE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS.'



JOHN WILSON. ARTIST'S mTtERIALS. I have Received a in a position to Supply J chers, Foreign Canvas Select 3tock of Winsoe the Artists of Ashbur- 1 Academy Boards, Oils, and Newton's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, j Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now Brushes, Canvas Stret- j Very Cheap Rate. House Painting & Paperhan^iiig. THAVE Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Best of Oils 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 Paperhangings, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Mouldings on the Premises. J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET, ASHBCRTON. CLEARIiSG BALE. H. M. JONES. WILL OFFER THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK TO THE PUBLIC FOR ONE MONTH AT A TREMENDOUS BEDUC T I 0 N FOR BUSINESS FIRMS— „ , Ledgers, Cash Books, Journals, Day Books. FOR SCHOOLS — Hundreds of Prize Books at Less than Published Prices, FOR LADIES & GENTLEMEN— a . Books, Fancy Goods, Stationery, Birthday and Christmas Cards. FOR CHILDREN- , _ . Balls, Trains, Dolls, Picture Books, School Books. THIS S A GENUINE REDUCTION, EO NOT MISS THE CHANGE. h. m. Tones, EAST STREET, ASHBTXRTON. 12 32 ' ■ • -



A GREAT NATIONAL CRISIS, ■ " ™""' •O» amm '^^' m mHE high prices that have hitherto been charged in Ashbarton for good and J_ reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now liecome almost like THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised institution. Although public opinion is very much divided upon thia question, there can be only one opinion about the vast cum of money that CAN BE SAVED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, whose system in catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular fneoa direct from the Importers and Manufacturers OB Producers* to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can bo DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask the pablic of Aehburton and district to snow their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. COMPARING OUR PRICES, NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JUDGING FOR THEMSELVES. Save intermediate profits by dealing with JUSM1!! TAYLOR, Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store in town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money cheerfully returned, for any goods, not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2|d, 51b tins Ceylon Tea Bs, 101b tins 153 9d, 31bs any brand Tea 5s 6d, Flour at popular prices. Groceries suppheft 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 delivered by van to any part of the town, and customers waited npon 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, O D ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



ARCAJDE HOUSE. Spring Goods. Spring Good& W. W. SPENCER & 00- A RE now showing borne beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LACES, FLOWERS; FEATHERS^GLOVES, FRILLING, and CHEFFONS. BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS-l NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions. , CLOTHIMGL CljOTflLlMe. CIiOTHIffGK MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, GOATS, VESTS, &o, SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Ac. SPjENOEB and CO., ARCADE HOUSE.



USE LITTLE'S SHfEEP 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 LITTLES1 POWDER DIP A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine -the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is displacing *U other Poisonous Dips, Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EA3ILY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POIBOMQU&.;DIP in the Market. wnTtr o-DTi^Tr (In Improved Iron Kegs) 60s per cwt NO Ih* ±*RlOfc. — j ln Cases of 10> 101b packets ) 5Qs per case One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief Agfenta— BLACKBURNE h 00 , OhrUlohnroh. pistbict AGENTB-Miles and Co., Limited, Aahburton and Bakaia.