that we have some regard for beef. We oan show draught horses both m number and quality that few country shows can equal, and m light horees we have always held a high place. This yew we are not m any way behind former years — rather ahead if anything — and our pigs shown are really excellent. As an exhibition of stock and implements the Show is well up to former years, and m soifierespecs m advance. Following our usual custom, we give the is* of entries at the Show from the first held .'n 1878 to the oue we are now recording : —

The threatening afternoon of Thursday disturbed the minds of many of the class stewards and members of Committee, and ' doubtless not a few exhibitors cast anxious glances heavenward, cloudward, and wind ward about five o'clock . But after tea, the stiff cold gale that blew from the the south east calmed down, and left a delightful evening and the promise of a golden day. And the promise of the evening was fulfilled m the morning, which broke clear, mild, and bright, and as the day went on the sun . still wore a smiling countenance and' the troublesome wind was still. The implement makers were as early at work m the moroing as they had been late the previous evening, and it took them all their time to get into just ''the fettle" they wanted, but the excellent display they made, and the grand show yard they maue for the Association - were sufficient reward. The fine weather brought out many people as visitors whom a threatening morning would have kept at home, and the result was that both m the attendance of the public and fewness "•£ empty pens and sites among the entries the fchow was a record. The luncheon tents were all m the hinds of Mr W. C. Davis, who, although taking them at but short ' notice, and after all his restaurant stock-in trade had been sold to let him go out of business and take to fanning, was able to discharge his duties with considerable credit. The officers and committee worked with a will and a new enthusiasm born of the good weather that promised a record success, while the ' capable and urbane secretary, Mr Simpson, and his hardwork ing, capable and quick assistant, Mr John Muller, were all things to all men, and made the wheels of the Show run with agreeable smoothness. The "no license" rule was of course observed at the dhow as usual. IMPLEMENTS. Seldom at any of the Association's Shows haß - the implement yard been better furnished than it was on this occasion, and that being so it has never be>.n more than was at this Show an object lesson school for the yonng farmer. From the very first exhihit seen as the visitor entered the yard, all. along the ranks of them up to the produce — shed, there was something to be learned. The old and experienced cultivator of the soil would pass along these ranks of imple ments, as they lay there under the shelter of the deep belt of plantations, and he would see much that was new as well as much that was' old, much that be was asked- to accept as improvements on ways of working that were well known to him. But not on all of these so-called improvements would he smile approvingly. The old farmer is more progressive here than he is m the Old Country, and is more willing to adopt an improvement than is his British contem porary. Bat you have to satisfy him/first that it is indeed an improvement. And that is not always an easy task, for as a rule the bid farmer is a close student of what appertains to his work, and as he has become thoroughly practical by the best means possible — hard work with his own hands to the very work m which the im provement is offered— there is no better pritio to be found than he. All sorts of Improvements on agricultural implements and 1 machinery have been made—improve ments that prpmised well and looked well to the outsider; but the men who had to iwork them noon found oat their faults and their weaknesses, and just as a certain un desirable place is said to be paved with good intentions so are the backyards of many implement makers and importers stored with failures that could not stand the test of practical experience, m the hands of practical men.' This then, is the opportu nity the makers and inventors have of putting their new ideas before the farmers for their inspection and approval. If there is anything m a new invention at all it is here it will be soon found out and credited ; but here too the weak Bpot will be discovered early m the day — if it have a weak spot— and its doom sealed. We know of not a few , promising inventions that have never gone further into the economy of our agriculture than the show yard, and out, of the large annual crop of improvements there are many more that will have the same history. But , give the farmers a really good thing — some thing that has real merit as a saver of time and labor, and does the work better than older things do it— and cone are more will ing than the farmers to give it a trial, pro- Vided the merits' : are" any thing like m sight If ere; too,"the makers' work*appears in*its ftest dps?, and nothing deljgtits a tiller of jihe soil more (than to see a really good im plement.' It is a pleasure to, look at » practical farmer as he lays his strong hand, rough with, his long wrestle with tha force of the rougher things of earth, upon, say the •tilts of one of Beid and Gfray's or Duncan's ' finely finished ploughs: to see the almost ' fondness with which he will handle, and pat it ; and' the pleasant glisten of his eye as he examines it, and notes ' the expellence of its make and £he eupenqrity of the work that has been put into it, Fox the farmer is a bit pf a. blacksmith m his way, and can usually }»y his hand upon just where the work is 'faulty and the first "give way" is likely to odour. In selling him a machine a glib agent may " get " him once— but only once. Trade between that farmer and that agent ceases, if not altogether, at least on term* of mutual trust and confidence. It is m the show yard that the young farmer not yet out of his teens, if he keep Mb eye lifted for information will see and learn much that he had but little chance of seeing on the limited area of his father's holding, and if he is wise he will make himself familiar m the time at . his disposal with all that the best makers have to show, and there was a ful) catalogue for him to go over this year.'. Taking the c»t»ltJgije orderior our guide by way of a birgf 9B enr uiqij omtom cf itVUos with

the exhibits nearest to the entrance gate, and beginning with MASS BY HARRIS COM PANT, (MESSRS FRIEDLANDKR BROS., AGENTS,) we find ourselves at once on a stand that makes quite a brilliant display. Here are 6tt and 7ft cut wide open reapers and binders that have the buttors so placed that they can be brought to within three inches of the knotters, so the stuff must be short indeed that these^ machines will not tie. Here are side delivery harvesters constituted with a special eye to work m this land of grass and clover ; here, too, the well known Bruntford mower with dropper attachment; handy little one-horse mo.vers for orchards, big

lawns, and odd places where grace is abundant and space comparatively limited, whereat any rate two horsee could not work conveniently. Horse hay rakes of newest design ; shoe drills and cultivators, which Mr Lawrence, the expert looks upon as masterpices iv iheir way, but not eclipsing m excellence the 6fC and Bft spring" time cultivators, with reversible *trel points, that flank thespice alloted to him by thesec-retary. Here a reaper and binder has been anchored, and the driving belt of a traction engine passed round its driving wheel, so that it can be shown at the work of sheaf binding. Mr Laurence enlarges p eaaantly on the fact that his company has discarded tbe old fashioned wooden spokes m hay rake wheels, and he points to the stroDg if spiud.y looking steel ones now used. No warping of those wheels after a shower of rain. He chats away pleasantly, does this expert, about the - new things he has to show, and it is evident the American firm has discovered that the New Zealand Colonist has nothing to learn m the matter of "blow" and has sent along a modest man. He passes on\ to a gang plough of four furrow, on whioh the ploughman is provided with a driving seat, from this conning tower he can control the steering wheel and the width and depth of the furrows by the simple touch of a lever. Massey Harris Company do not confine themselves to mowers, and ploughs, and shoe drills, and things like that. They, too, have caught tbe bike fever, and have Bet up a £12,000 plant for the manufacture of the now everywhere present bicycle. There were several on show— and beauties they were. One weigh ing m all 261bs, geared up to 72, had all its runs of three tier wood, a direction m which lightness is gained without loss of strength, all the naves of bored steel, running of course on ball bearings, and the framework speci ally strong, so that when a capsize occurs the snap is likely to occur somewhere m the frame of the rider, but not m the frame of the machine. The handles can be shifted to any angle up or down, or taken over forward altogether, and the saddle can be shifted m all sorts of ways to suit the whims, fade, or fancies of the rider, and a cunning searchlight lamp is < fixed m front that throws its light full on any part of the road at a fraction of a moment's notice from the rider, and all the parts are interchangeable. Truly a nobby bike, that went under the scrutinising inspection of many a wheelman.

WALTER A. WOOD CO. (RIB DAVID THOMAS, AGENT.) Open rear harvesters— single and triple apron— were the specialties of the Walter A. Wood Company this year, and Rex Res tell was quite eloquent m his expatiation on their merits. And these were many, according to him. Bo many, that the next step forward must sure'y be to absolute perfection. But the Walter A. Wood machine holds a, high place m farmers' esteem, and deservedly ao. An enclosed gear mower, a useful machine, as farmers who use it will doubtless find m the hay and grass seed season ; a cyclone mower ; and a .tubu'ar steel mower make up the claims for notice of the company m the way of mowers— all good working machines among the meadows. Then a side delivery reaper of good honest make asks for atteri i tion, and a hay rake that brings.no disgrace on its maker, and the rear of the list is brought up with a combined grass, seed, and manure drill that oughc to leave no bud 1 taste m the buyer's mouth after his birgain. TUB BUCKEYE (MB H. ZANDER, AGENT.) The Buckeye was not very largely m evidence this year, only three representatives of the company's well-known machines being' on the slaad — the framsless open back ' elevator harvester, a Buckeye mower, and a dux cultivator, all of which have been before favorably noticed m these columns, and \ have many admirers m this county.' Then we run into the ground of

BOOTH, MACDONALD AND CO.

This firm was Btrongly represented this year. Eight ploughs of one kind and another, were shown — medium double furrow, with swing akeibhs, medium doable furrow with patent compound lever and raising screw to front wheel ; heavy double furrow for heavy work , a single furrow of excellent work manship ; a light garden plough, a one horse plough and two two horse ploughs all of the " Oliver " grades. In the matter of light ploughs, moot of the manufacturers have gone m for* the production of light handy tools that can be used as ploughs, but can also be readily changed m character for other purposes. The "Planet" idea seems to have been taken up by them all and developed extensively, and with ad vantage m every instance. Then comes a disc harrow, a worthy representative of a tool that has done more, to further culti vation on these plains that any other yet introduced. Then a 10ft reversible spading harrow with steel frame, bulks largely m the eye, and a four-leaf patent tine harrow with driving seat. Next we geo a two-row turnip and manure ridge drill, a machine that has a business look about it ; and the indispensable Cambridge roller. A Carlyle -wool press asks for the attention of sheep growers, and the "Kiwi" windmill with j pump and stand that appeared to do its work very well inded, ought to find pur- j chaaers on these plains. P. AND. DUNCAN. The Duncans are among the oldest of implement makers, and make a fair show this year. They show just enough ploughs to indicate that they do not believe tb,e bottom has fallen out of the wheat industry altogether, and shovy them m the admirably 1 finished style that has all along been a characteristic of the Duncan work. The horse hoes and ridgers, the diac harrows, the drills of every kind — fifteen and seven teen ooulter— the spring tine cultivators with horße hoe and drill attachments, all go to show that the firm believes that the end of wheatgrowingis still a long way off, though there is room between times for other crops. A hay rake, a Zealandia wool press, a sturdy dray, and a front wheel roller make up the list of good things shown by this enterprising firm. One of the combinations of spring tine cultivator, with hoe and drill attachments shown, was good enough m Timaru to gain a special £10 prize, and this combition and a No 2 C drill with seventeen coulters with metal frame, were marked for special mention. ,_ HEID AND GRAY. < ' :

The southern firm showed a very large catalogue of good things this year. In faot to the Reid and Gray stand the implement yard was indebted for a good deal of the., imposing appearance it presented m the matter of ploughs and the larger implements. The firm'' showed its dhampion double furrow, with its patent width and depth adjusters; its B double-furrow convertible info single-furrow lever, steel shared "'and' skeibhs ; the same w}th swivel skeiths 5 the HE, with he^d a,'nd . skeitjjs ; a Daniel's patent plough wheel ; and a drill plough, with marker and potato lifter. "Then came qiu'te a crop of grubbers and steel harrows, and the ever valuable disc on a carriage— the set lOf fe m length and the. discs }Bin m diameter. a do,uhle dri^l plough with a turnip, sower attachment, and a Ugring-tooiih cultivator of merit. A grain drill, a specialty of the firm was a prominent; feature amqng many commendable machines, and go was a pretty sizable force -feed byoad-: past seed sower. Then qne gob among tjhe s'ti)l larger and heavier tools, enqountering a ohaffcutter of large capacity, with a double < bagger and double rollers, balanced fly wheel and nagger screws. An extra attraction m connection with this was an improved four bladed fly wheel for a ohaffcutter. A strong and useful farm dray took a modest position m rear of the stand, but its modesty did not prevent it» from ge ting its fair share of admiration from the farmers, an admiration, however, which it divided with a double action turnip cutter. Then tho firm had three. repßeseutaliives of .l}he Beerjng Harves ter on view, exhibiting the introduction of ball and roller bearings m their wheel oon> ltru,gfcjoo-'»n jdf » th«t wip long »g« udopted

i by the bicycle makers, and the tardiness of the harvester makers m adopting it does not seem to be well accounted for. A champion wool press, a staunch old friend, a'so reared its lofty head at the rear of the stand. » JOHN ORB AND CO. i Our local firm showed the McCormick i harvesters and mowers. The staunch old : firm, the pioneer m successful harvester I manufacture, still holds its head up proudly ) and bids defiance to all comers. The • McCormick holds its own well amoag a host '•■ of competitors, all presenting many attrac i tions and assailing on every side its hold on ' public favor, but it yields not an inch, and ; still waves. . But as a matter of fact the > manufacture pi harvesters has reached so h ; gh a point 'of perfection now that the : machine is not so much the consideration as > the man to work it. In the hands of a duffer the best machine m the world will prove a duffer al •. But put a good man m chewge — a man with some experience und braitis to profit by it, and the worst machine m the market will do good work. Messrs Orr showed as well the combined grain and manure drill of the Southland Implement Company, several P anet Jr. and Excelsior cultivators, a patent lifting jack, and a set of two-leaf adjustable steel lever harrows that cught to become very popular m this district. i MR GEORGE OSBORNE's Combined horsehoe, lidging, seed, and manure sowing machine, was closely ex amined, by many of the Aehburton farmers, and received not a few marks of commen dation. It is a large machine, as it must be to deßerve tbe title given it m the catalogue, and to undertake all the duties it is credited with being able to discharge, but its bize need not be against it if it does its work, as though big, and strong, it does not appear to be unduly heavy. _;, . Mb George Martin's eoMd steel^'gorse knivts aud gor b grubbers, Canterbury manufacture, were as good ns ever, and what were shown are likely to increase all the more the popularity of this alteady popular maker. Mb Samuel Hardley Benr., Aehburton, showed hit) new patent broadcast seed sower, for sowing all kinds of seeds. We gave a description of the machine some time ago m these columns" when it was exhibited m the Arcade, but Mr Hardley had au oppbriunity of exhibiting it to a far larger and more critical audience at the Show, and it appeared to create considerable interest. Ad any rate it was closely examined and its [ working enquired into with curiosity, and doubtless afforded farmers some food for thought. Messrs Hanmer and Graves, agents tor the Hornsb} reaper and binder showed this well tried old aervano, with all its latest improvements, and the admit era of the good old English machines were neither few nor wanting m enthusiasm. Mr J. H. Walker's patent water heater and circulator was also shown. It ought to be an excellent hot water service for farm houses, as it can be used m connection with any ordinary stove, range, or fiieplace, needs no extra fuel or attention, and it is claimed for it that twelve hours after the fire is out it will give water hot enough for a bath. - Messrs Storrier and Co. exhibited a line of patent cooking ranges, and made an excellent display. The ranges were of all sizis from those suitable to large hotels, down to such as would suffice m a camp or portable whare. And they were of a quality that seemed to justify the remark Beveral times made that the metropolitan makers had better look to their laurels with Storrier m the field.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

WILLOWBY.

From Our Own Correspondent

When the gentlemen do things they do them well. This was a aelf evident fact to ,all those who had the good fortune to be present at the final meeting of the Mutual Improvemeut Society. This was styled " the gentleman's evening" for both programme and refreshments were solely provided by the gentlemen. After the singing of a hymn and prayer by the president, the Rev. 0. Abemethy, a long programme was gone through, constating of solos by Messrs H. Osborne, S. Hayman, (2), J. Wheeler, (2), G. Oabrorne, and recitations by Messrs B. Lill (2), W. Frampton, Pegram, J. Williams, H. Bairstow, and H. A. Livingstone ; an interesting reading by Mr Kt>nningfcon, and an instructive speech by Mr W. Harding, junr,, on prohibition, An auto-harp solo was played by Master T. Chapman, who also contributed much to the success of the meeting by presiding at the organ. The prohibition war-aong was Buog during the evening, Mr G. Oaborne singing the solo, and the audience joining m the choru j. Refreshments were handed round by the gentlemen, and then Mrs Low proposed and Airs Kennington seconded a hearty vote of thanks to the- gentlemen for the good things provided by them, the former remarking that the spread waa almost as good as the ladies could do — which com mendation coming from a lady was even better thanks than the gentleman antioi pated. Reference was made to the part taken by Mr W. Stout m making the meet ing a success, and it was resolved to convey to him the united thanks of the friends there assembled.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT.)

The American Presidency. New York, October 29. A quarter of a million of people, chiefly workmen, greeted Mr Bryan m Chicago. Tumultuous enthusiasm was. shown The trade union leaders de clare that ninety -t even per cent, of organised labor will support Mr Bryan. The Siiverites ironically displayed the British flag at Minneapolis and the mob tore, the flag to pieces. \ Boycotting West Australia. London, October 29 Mr Bead, chairman of the new explorers syndicate m a letter to the' Financial News states that many of I the leading issuing houses have decided to boycott West Australian properties until its laws respecting laborconditions are altered. The News adds that Go vernment had better yield without compulsion. Dividends. The balance-sheet of Dalegty and Co., shows a profit of £93,865. DiVi dend of eight per w,'as declared, and was carried forward. The.' New Zealand and Australian Land Company declared a Dividend of four per cent. Wtufflnff Up. Jfustice Williams has granted an application for the compulsory winding up of Alfred Shaw and Co., hardware merchants of Melbourne and London. Cycling. The cyclists Megso.n, Lew^s, and Payne have sailed for Australia.

Australian.

Drought m Queensland. Brisbane, October 30

A. telegram from Gladstone states that the drought is being severely felt. The water holes are dry and cattle are dying of thirst. The farmers crops are ruined and there is scarcely enough fodder to keep the da frjr battle a.liv& / 'I" A- '' ■

ENGLAND AND THE POWERS

•— Speech by Lord Dufferin. London, October 29 The Marquis of Dufferin, speaking at Belfast, said the people m knglanr had no conception of the haunting anxiety experienced by those m higl positions xm the Continent. A wai cloud was ever impending, and Oonti neural statesmen were terrified lesi Great policj should h istpn c conflict. Hence the feeling of hostility which was prevalent towards Great Britain. . Paris, October 29. JThe Temps declares Miat a Franco R*ussian aihatice would not be hostile to Great Britain, and that all dispute* between these nations caa be adjusted I by diplomacy.

?BE ASflßbxiTOfl GUARDIAN : fßlM*, ' OCTOBER 30, 1806. '



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. j Business Notices Q.RE AT SPEC TAL PUBCHiSJi PALE I ' JAMES- MELLOR [.HAS MADJS AN EXEBAORDINARY PURCHASE OF 2000 PAIRS OF MEN'S VVOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, And is determined to give the PuHic a share of the benefit derived by him m this ♦ Parchase. HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :•=. 55 S en ! 8 Shoes 5s 9d, usual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' #(Pon Shoes, large size^f 20 Men's Shooters 8s 9d, usual 9s 6d usual 10s 6d Jn ™ V SB^ 0 *: 11 ™ 8 4s 6d » ÜBUal 5a 6d 90 Men ' 8 and Women's A'bert Slippei aR en S'^ookhams 20s, usual 30s 4s 9d, usual 6s 6d cR oQ ? h i Shooterß 03 lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 5s 6d, nanal 6s 9d 80 Men a Balmorals 14s to 19s, usual 20s 20 Ludies' Leather Slippers 2s lid, nsua to 30a 3a 6d 1 160 ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12s 6d, ÜBual 60 Men's Beat Gum Boots 25a, UPUaI 30a on ht , L 10 ° ladies' and Men's, damaged (hal 20 Men's Shoes 7s, usual 8s 9d price) 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12s 9d 30 at any price n tf . T J le « Wh m, e TT^»Tm?r S J?!, c i? l^ >urohaße ha " been »n«bed at very low prices, and will b offered for T WENT Y-ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity that seldom occurs, an. ratners, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchases on splendii SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK REMEMBER FOR TWENTY -ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PUROHABE2SALE WILL RUN. ' ' • ALWAYS TO THE FORE. JAMES MELLOR, ASHBURTON. \ WALL PAPERS. OUE new season's paperhangings have just come to hand. Thi designs and colorings are really beautiful, and surpass any- thing m the line that has ever been seen m Ashburton. We map state that the papers are direct from the manufacturers m England, so that clients can rely upon getting a first class article at a teason- able price. Please call early and select your patterns. X • J. WILSON, : y PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, Ere. Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street/ Ashburton.



1»K«3& Bom Knoalyptl Extract There ar<> imitations of Bucalyptin Extract m the market now* jiroiiuotsof simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude' oils may not be taken, Oun Pobb Tolatilb BOoaltptl Extuact, which is recofmised by the medical division of iho Prussian Government to be of per- rectly pure origin, as thoir information forwarded to as throup\ the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state Is proved by teats by tits Medical Clinics of thb Universities at Bonn and Gr'efswali', Prussia, and eported by Dr Schalz, Prf lessor of Pannacology, at Son, sad Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical OHn.'o at Greifswald/ that only products that Arc saturated with oxygen and freed of a«ids, resinocs and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative quiJitles proper to the plant wcoj-ding to these authorities) and according to Pro- assor Dr Lister of England, and to Dre Bauer Molntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only sxtract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only do which possesses the proper rherapeutio valne. - Bander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which hove, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an' intema oedicament. These so called Euoalypti Extracts hichmay have received ftrtUiution at Exhibitions as tmmcrctel 'articles are used for mechanical pur- Bare only discerpible: — By their deficiency In pnngent odour. (Which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearanoe being reduced m specific density through the presence of aoids By their taste, the result of th contracting ten- dency of reriag and tennatee. if theso crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake In cases o croup, bronchitis, diph tberia, internal infammations, dysentery, wonnds,the consequences are appalling For safety always ask for BAUDER AND BON'B iSCCALTPTI EXTBAOT and get the old, well-tested an I reliable preparation,— Sand 'mrsti Victoria, Australia SANDER AND SONS



Business Notices. . •■ SPECIAL PBJZBS. SPECIAL PBIZBS. S ASHBUETON HOBTIOULTUBAt SHOW. FLETCHER BROS. • A 8 SPECIAL PR?7??oA nd ? lair ' ? 6 . ed Meroh » nte . we are authoriaed to oflfer two (2) ' Vegetable Seeds-3d per packet ; Flower Seedf-ld per^ket, 14 packete at 1 8 . '1 AGRICULTURAL SEEDSf. AGRXQULTURAL SREDP d ;: r .. ■ TUKNIP SEEDS. TURNIP SEEDS. MANOEL SEED. MA.NGEL SEEtP - - * If- FIELD CARROTS. FIELD CARROTS. be^r y ean e bS e offe e red 8el 1 co f t l d ' Md «Periepc e pr om^ u « to aav that nothing >' Totwhfte^an,^ ONION SEED. ONION SEED Brown Spanish 4s 6d per lb. V^ OJWSU. . . . ; SEED POTATOES. This is the Cheapeat house m Town for Seed Potatoes. Early Rose— l6lba ~ l for T lßi P tag °.? u P E y«s~2olb a for.ls; Bath Kidneyl-241bs for Is, 6a . per sack. Lapstone Kidneys-241bs for ls,6s 6d per sack; prime Derwente- r 6s per sick, delivered anywhere within.the Belt. v , COLOUBED STARCH, COLOURED STARCH, t/^r^ Color required Pinkßll « o»gxnal appearance. To be had m the following colors:- ---fi^itxr ieß^ yourhomes iofkn " SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. m^ ar6 |°! e A J eDtS m Aehbur ton for this splendid Tea, and can thoroughly recommend it. We^can supply it m }lb and lib and 51b and 101 b Tins. REDUCTION. REDUCTION. 1 oJl c « b r c^ edU ' ed thG P "' Ce ? f , the b^^andsof Kerosene, and alsoT^ Timara .'\ Oatmeal. Enquire our price before buying elsewhere. CROCKERY. CROCKERY. A large shipment of Crockery of every description has iust come to h ? nd FLETCHER BROS., j CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON. SAVE YOUR EYES FROM THE DUST BY PROTEGTING THEM' WITH, COLORED GLASSES, _TO BE OBTAINED FROM S. SALEf, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLEB, AND OCULISTS-OPTICIAN, EAST STREET. A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF EYE PROTECTORS. J, All Shades of Smoked Glasses, with Glass or Gauze sides, m Steel or Polished Nickel Frames. Straight and Curled sides. f ~~ i '■■ Sole Agent for Lazarus "Specialitiee" Spectaoles and patented Byatem of Sight Testing. ; ;.J s.. salek, ';■ 'i EAST STREET. . (Telephone No. 80.) . , ._— -~ - .. V . - ■ •' - . "■- L . . '■ ' WALTEH A. WOOD CO. HAVING "BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for the above Company, i ?lam now BOOK^G ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery, and have pleasure m introducing to the Farmers of Aahburton and Rakaia distriote, their < NEW THEEE APEON OPEN EEAE /^ ' REAPER AND BINDER. ! This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED," having been m ' ÜBe m America and England for. the past four seasons, and m Australia * i for flic past two, and has won the admiration of all who J have neen its work. • < THE SINGLE APIU)N j REAPER AND BINDER. j Still Holds its Own, and well deserves its. title of " FATHER - OF. THEM ALL." ~i WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWERS 1./' ' ./' RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. , The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is undoubtedly the BEST ON THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night d throughout the harvest. # 1 ME E. B. RES TELL Is m Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him. BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." I D. THOMAS, AGBNT. •



Election Notices. ASHBUKTON ELECTION. MR JOHN McLACECLAN XT^-ILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS IN THE ODDFELL'JWS' HALL, ASHBURTON, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, AT(BP.M. Ladies Specially Invited. 10 255 AiSHBUKTON ELECTION. I A MEETING of M R RIGHT'S General Committee will be held m the ORANGE HALL on SATURDAY, October 31, at 7 30 p.m., when Mr Wright will be present. 10 256 TO THE ASHBUKTON ELECTORS. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— I have the honor to inform you that I shall be a Candidate for your suffrages at the forthcoming election, and shall take an early opportunity of making known my views on the public questions of the day. I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant, EDWARH G. WRIGHT. i lO 261 Friedlander Bros , Limited. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1896. COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., have received instructions from Owner, to Sell by Public Auction *„ aDO " date, opposite their Officeß, WEST STREET, ASBBURTON, A COMPLETE THRESHING P/LANT ; , 8 HORSE - POWER TRACTION ENGINE, COMBINE, ELEVA TORS, WATER CART, HUT, &o* This Plant is m first class working order, and is for absolute sale. Sale at 12 o'olook. R. FRIEDLANDER, 10 250, Auctioneer. Acland, Dudley, and Co. ACLAND, DUDLEY- & CO., Land, Estate, Live stock, Financial Agents, and Sharebrokera. FOR SALE,- Af\f\f\ ACRES Splendid Sheep Q:\J\J\J Country, rolling downs with all Improvements. 1 AAA Aoreß Flafc Good Sheep JLUUU Country. F JV^\/^ Acres Part Agricultural K(\ ACRE farms, to. 2000, Acres cJJV? of alj; olaßs.es. For Particulars, apply 208, Hereford streetj, i Chrißtohuroh. ' SHEEP. FOB. SALE., ISGQ tlH raigh ' "- HoMeta . Off-shears delivery December. JkOXJAJr ■" i Various Sums of $ione# fco Lw* a6



Public Notice? ABHBU&TON COUNTY COUNCIL. GENEEALELECTION. NOTICE is hereby given that m pur- suance of the Counties Act, 1886, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876. and the Acts amending the same, the GENERAL ELECTION for the MEM- BERS of the Ashburton County Council, will be held on WEDNESDAY, 11th day of November, 1896. NOMINATIONS m tlie form prescribed m the second schedule of the Local Elections Act, 1876, obtainable from the Returning Officer, must be delivered to the Returning Officer, or addressed and delivered to him" before noon, on NOVEMBER 4, 1896, >at the undermentioned places, viz :— For the Riding of Ashburton— Two Mem- bers — Ashburton County Siock and . , Saleyards Company's Office, Tinwald. - For the hiding of Raugitata — One Mem- ber — Road Board Office, Liamore. For the Riding of Upper Ashburfon— One Member — Miss Bishop's Store, AHord Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For the Riding of Mount Somers— One Member— Road Board Office, Mount Somera. For the Riding of Mount Hutt — Two Members — Road Board Office, Methven. For the Riding of South Rak*ia— One i Member— Road Board Office, South Rakaia. For the Riding of Wakanui— One Mem- ber— Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company's Office, Ashbur- ton Saleyards. F. MAINWARINO, 10 216 Returning Officer. THE PREMIER MAKES A STARTLING SUGGESTION WHICH MAY PROVE AWKWARD FOR SOilE PARLIA- MENTARY CANDIDATES I,BE Premier, when speaking at the open- ing ceremony of the Palmerston North Art and Industrial Exhibition on Monday last, said :— "I must not forget to mention the R6nt- gen X Rays which are on view, and have done so much to advance medical science and assist suffering humanity. Now, it any constituency doubted that their mem- ber had any brains, they could get his head photographed m order to see, and I would strongly advise all constituencies toha\e the brain of the candidates photographed before making a choice." This was a most thoughtful sugeestion of the Premier. But what ia the value of brains without digestion 1 He should have gone further and recommended the applica- tion of the X Raya to the digestive *; rffan ' H of the whole of Her Majesty's V^^^ 8 woTe°?nthe V h e wr- that Ihose whe »™IJ MIS ri" W - of drinking ordinary teas would to* : ne coating of the stomach con- " cr -tid into a sort of partially tanned , leather. This causes indigestion, shortens life, and spoils the most angelio temper. Suratura Tea being as pure as the lily un- defiled, is nob only harmless, but an invigor- ating digestive tonic, and is recommended by ALL who have used it. Note. — An impottant omission was nearly being made m this advertisement, viz. :— The usual guarantee that Suratura Tea is NOT blended with China or Indian Teas. JOHN ORR & Co., Agents. F. Ferrlman. FOR SALE,— ~ A SMALL Grazing Farm consisting of 320 acres, with house and outbuildings m good repair, within easy reach of Ash- burton. Juat the property that will suit a thrifty man with small capital, or would be just the thing to work m with anyone farming heavy land. Apply to F. ITERRIMAN. FOR SALE,— • A SPLENDID Piano m Watnub, by Ronish, imported by C. C. Hawdon, Esq. ' F. ' FFRRIMAN. | '•• - - — ■:■-. -- i - I HAVE several eligible Town and Suburban Buiiding Sites for Sale. i F. FERRIMAN. I Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un ' djoubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended aa being ; mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a eplen- i did tonis and a gentle aperient. 7 For nearly 1 100 years they have proved u&equalle<? for . • Tndigeation, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and i for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m I bottles Is lid, 2s 9d, and lls, by all Medl- j ■ oina Vendors throughout th* w«fld, * £



* FOR BEAUTIFUL HAIR Ayer's Hair Vigor RESTORES COLOR, X^L PROMOTES ,V. S Luxuriant Growth, .'■pli Keeps the scalp Ji XV cool, moist, healthy, Jt Jl^v and free from an - It is the \%srv^''*'* " 3es^ dressing m Wu»jj^Wio^ c world, and is 1 1 perfectly harmless. X'^Z. /§ks&i desiring to I^^2«H^ retain the youthful | |sF=!j§||^ appearance of the „.,_.,. Sgoj§k hair ' tO Iyer's Hair Vigor. Go!d Medals at the World's Great Expositions. v * I»own.ro oe cheap imitations. The name -• Ayov — is prominent on the wrapper, and ia uhiui; m t)iu Klass of each bottle. T. Bullock. FOR SALE.. Good Sheep Country, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. 2475 ■«.»" 2475 : Terms and Full Particulars famished on Application. T. BULLOCK. FO R SAL E— ~" At a Reduced Price. SUBURBAN Residence conveniently situated just beyond the Ashbutton Traffic Bridge, the Rev. A. B'ake'a. On account of his having removed to the North Island, a speedy Q ale is desired at a reduced P. ice. Liberal Terms. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. . — - — . . FOR SALE. >r\ ACRES, situated at the cornea of €J Racecourse and Middle Roacis, Allen- ton,, with small Stable, thereon. Liberal terms of payment will be aooepted. 1 T. BULLOCK, • ■■■ ' Agent, TO LJET, '"' ' " ■"■ Comfortable Cottage of four rooms with Verandah and vScullery, situated m Aitken Street. Good cooking ra.uge. Rental, 6a 6d par week. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. DWELLING of Five Rooms, oehtrally eituuted m Tailored street, west. . T. BULLOCK. Bankruptcy Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court, holden at Aahbur- ton. NOTICE ia hereby given that James Allen, of Dromore, farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and 1, hereby summon a meeting o£ creditors, to be holdien at my office on the 4,th ' day of November, i IB9q, at 11 o'olock m the forenoon. j"'-"- ' JOHN DAVISON, Deputy- Official Assignee. October 29th, 1696. ' H.ivve yo.n tried Kozie Tea?, Jf not do io »t onoe ; it ii d«Uoio»i



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