THE ABSfctJRTON GtJABDIAN : _7Rt_)At, SEPTEMfefefe 4, 180tf.

I ' Printed and Published by the* Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street. Ashburton. . FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1896



It is recorded of a Melbourne solicitor that, finding his telephonic^ communi- cation completely blocked otflng to his having m a moment of p idonable irritation muttered a naugh-y wrrd Into the transmitter, he was driv. n to temporise by inquiring urbanely what Bize his tormentor took m glovas Per- haps-this is the sort of training that those I€oo Melbourne sub:oribera reqaire-



Public Notices NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re prioe of the New, Coal, I take this . ippon unity of stating that the Price has NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed. It is still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid> on receipt of obeque or PaO. order :-— per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6* Winslow... 16s Od Chertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d Rakaia ... 17s 3d Ealing ... 17s' Od Lauriston 19a Od Rangitata 17b fid Mebhv^n... 19s 6& Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton— All Coal Merchants georgTe park, MOUNT SOMERS. MR OSBORNE COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "TT"ISI TS Ashburton and surrounding V districts every four months, viz, Maroh, July, and November. _ Orders may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton GRAHAM & CO.V T> ATE N T PERM AN E N POOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied ac a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. BLEisrEiM, Mablbobough. In re your remedy for Foot-Bet I have no hesitation m seying it is the most effective I I have met, and has been Used m the distriot under my charge with the beat results. _ have reoommended snd ehall continue to recommend it to any owners of sheep affected ,_ with Foot-Bot, a disease whioh I regret to flay' is 80 often neglected until it takeß such a strong bold on tbe flock that it oan no longer be ignored, when it might bave been easily put down at its first appearanoe by a little attention and tbe use of your remedy, JOHN MOOBE, In.peotor ot Stock February 28, 1896. Department of Aobicultubs, HaweH-U In reply to yonr request as to my reporting to yon my opinion of the re.olt of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght'a an Mr Nioholaß' with yonr Foot-Bot Speoifio, 1 have* every confidence m Baying that the oure was* ; a perfeot one, although the weather was very wet and stormy, and the examination was- only six days after the feet had been dreßsed.- Some of the shoep were very badly affected,, nearly the" whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend all sheep owners to use* yonr Speoifio if their Bheep are troubled with Foot-rot, bb it is easily put on, and I am sure' it will give satisfaction.— l remain, your* truly , c ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stook,. June 22, 1895. Genuine only, from . D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM, AND CO*, Carlton Gore Road, Roaeneathi, Wellington. Gv Jesson, , PRACTIOAL- WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON., THE Cheapest shop m Ashburtoau fbw Watches, Clooka and Jewellery of every description. A trial solicited* Watches cleaned, and guaranteed ISfc months, 4s 6d. Clocks cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, from 2s 6d. All jewellery repairs at lowest prj-niblf- a prices consistent with fair trading. Customers own gold made up. - NOTICE. NOTICE/NOTICE, OONTINUATId-FbE CLEARING SALE FOR 14 DAYS LONGER* WHEN GENUINE BARGAINS WILL BB OFFERED. ON aooount of the inolemeney of the* weather for the past few weeks, I find a large number of my town and ooantry friends and cu.tomera have been unable to> attend the CLEARING SAIaE now being I held, and m order to give everyone sa 1 opportunity bf.aeouring a few" of the Bargains now on offer, I have decided to extend the* time for another FOURTEEN DATS. 3 I would also request all those who oan do> so conveniently, to send their orders ' and make their purchases m the eaily part ot 9 the week, so that the necessary care, time, and attention oan be given to their various* requirements. 'Men's Colonial Tweed Suits from 22s 6d Men's Colonial Tweed Trousei* from 7s 6d Boys' and Youths' Sac Suits, 7s 6d, 12s 6d, 15s Boys' and Youths' Knicker Suits from 7s 6d Boys' Reefer Coats 6s 9d Men's, Youths' and Boys' Overcoats —Reduced prices Men's and Youths' Waterproof Coats and Oilskins— Reduced prices A Nice line ot'-Double Width Dress Goods from lO^d per yd Colonial Dress Tweedß at Cost Grey Blankets from 7s 6d, White Blankets from 8s 6d — All sices m Stock at Low' Rates Brussels Carpets, Special Bargains, New Patterns Tapestry Hearth Rugs from 2s, Velvet Pile Rugs .from 3s lid Floorcloths from 2s, 2yds wide- Linoleums Crockeryware,, Gla_awar.e, Ironmongery., Large stocks . to select from ; all other goods generally kept m Btock will be SOLD AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES Ac Lawrie, SAUNDERS' BUILDING WANTED Known— Everybody to ro- up to Mellor's Cheap Boob Sale Now's yonr time to buy. '■' ' " - ■- ****************-*-i



Christie's Patent Wire Strainer, FOR SIMPLICITY, LIGHTNESS, AND CHEAPNESS, THE ABOVE HAS NOT BEEN EQUALLED. CHRISTIE'S PATENT WIRE STRAINER TS admitted by experienced Fencers and Men competent to jndge to be the Handiest little Tool for Straining Wire between the Posts that they have handled. W. H. COLLINS &CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, Sole Agents. \ i ; ■ - i AISTDIiEW ORR THE LATEST NOVELTY. Ladies' Knitted Equestrian Undergarments. " TTIHE most comfortable Garments for E very-day Wear, Riding, Cycling, Hunting, Touring, Etc. AS RECOMMENDED BY Dr R. Brainerd Byder. AH DREW ORR, -ANDE-iLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), BIOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. As we have a large Stock on hand, we have determined to give our Patront the advantage of securing a Really Good Machine, OHEAP. We give twelve months' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase your Bike from a LOCAL MANUFACTURER. All kluds of Pneumatio Tyres converted Into Dunlops (Detachable) €» V _¥«.— TO SPORTSMEN GENERALLY, IF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-stocked] IF your Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re-barreled. A LARGE STOCK OF FITTINGS IN STOOK. ■ Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. LANDELLS* AND SON, "EXPRESS " Enefineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club.) Alford Forest Saw Mills. SHARPLIN AND COJ BEG to inform the Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding districts that they have Now m Stock Large Quantities of First-class Building Timber, ALSO,-- A Second-class Assortment both very Cheap and Very Useful. TIMBER [FOR MAKING SHEEP-YARDS A SPECIALTY,* ALL SIZES AND LENGTHS OJP BRIDGE TIMBER, STAKES AND FIREWOOD OB 1 ALL SORTS ALL OF THE ABOVE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES In future all Slabs will be 7s 6d for a Two-horse Load, and 10s for? a Three-horse Load, AND WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH ONLY. $barpliii and Co., STAVELEY



SZSL^^) BRIDGE WOr.KS. /^^^^■^KlLW6RTr& SOM-i -^^-.-S-t-^^^ Jf Iff !_____ A ** E -P re P ared *° ondertake all JtllP^^]_f Agricultural Work that Requires fgflifePPr'^^Bin^^r^-^k_a id£& Het), Iron or Timber m its DON'T be afraid to call with any kind of job; we have the Men, Machinery, and Material to execute it. There is often great talk about our Local Industries. Here is an opportunity for you. Encourage one and see it grow. Three years ago, we started, we were laughed at. To-day, we have the largest works of the kind m the county. The Seed Sowing is now upon us again. We are making a Specialty ii Repairs of all makes of Seed Di ills. GIVE US A TRIAL.



_^_____ Business Notices CHEAP MONEY.! ! 1 have vaiiouß Sums of Money for Investment bt Low Bates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortgages running at Call, tbe advisability of having these j matters fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m dangeriin the near future. D. (THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE) 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub difided, all m grass, Plenty of Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First* quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the beßt pieces of land m Longbeach. Very easy terms. j 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Graes, adjoining Springburn Railway Station, being R.S. 29674. V •" ALSO,- j 0 1098 Acres, being B.S. 27081, 27888, 27889, 2^890, situated near Dromore, JJ and known as Robert Claik's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good, •*- --water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is m plover, two and three years: -r old — a Bplendid strike. Easy terms. Price very toi. 838 Acres Tussock near Lismore. A good investment for anyone with swamp land to work with it. F Severa other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Qninn's Hous, _ DAVID THOMAS, ] Ashlbiirton. \ \ ■ "•■ft-'. ft ■< . KAIA-FOI: HOUSE. !, - i • ri^HE past season haY_Dg been a very successful one with us, ' JL we have accumulated a LOT of Remnants m all Depart- I ments. These we have determined to Glear at ANY COST- REMNANTS JN OIL AND FLOORCLOTHS [ REMNANTS IN LINOLEUMS AND CARPETS BEMNANTS IN FLANNELB AND! CALICOS REMNANTS IN FORFARB AND fcIHEETINGS REMNANTS IM FLANNELETTES (AND SHIRTINGS REMNANTS IN DRESSES AND cksHMERES ' ■ ■ a :' All above will be displayed on Counters, and MARKED m PLAIN FIGURES. •. T Also ODD LINES m SHOWROOM, &c, &c. MITCHELL npO KNOW THAT WE ARE SELLING MEN'S LONG DODBLE OILSKIN COATS \ |^_ These are all U_ual Price 20a— For 30- 6d Brand New Goods MEN'S STRONG DOUBLE OILSKIN COATS I f_ r R * D ,„ _f? W Usual Price 15s-For .8. 6d f 3UB *-™_ * n * ___.---, MENS DOUBLE OILSKIN TROUSERS GUARANTEED Usual Price— :7s 6d for 4s 9d . J Thoroughly Waterproof We have alßo received a Large Quantity of AM Wool Tweeds, genuine Bargains, New Patterns, Strong .nd Durable, of which we ar making MEN'S SUITS TO MEASURE Usual Price £4 10s -- For £3 10a ; Usual Price £4 — For £3. Men's Trousers to Measure, usual prices, 25s— For 19s 6d Reputation is sufficient guarantee for the fit and wear of these Suits, etc CBAIGHF4dT~ BEKRYItIA-V, THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOR— -Abmiger's Ohristohuroh Steam. Dye Works. Ladieß* Dresses, etc., Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear. A FREE GIFT. THE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANUFACTURING 6 AGENCY COMPANY are GIVING AWAY ONE AMERICAN 'BELL' ORGAN, sft lOIn high, mirror baok, ten stops, knee swells, two sets of reeds and octave couplers, valued at Twbnty-Fivb Gxjinbas. ~\ ■■_'■'. - - For full particulars apply to — Itfr Horace Sl. Gates, AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT A FREE GIFT. L i |[ lIfIPORT^IVT UTOIMCJB. M MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE | q a 2 AT THE TOP OP THE TREE. § o T T j-s a well known faot we have olimbed steadily over all other competitors. W;e 3- •_- _»•> the leading trade, and we intend to keep ib by surpaoeing even the value jg oa that haa been given m the past. -_| „..-„_,_ WINTER COMFORTS. WINTER COMFORTS. S . -3TNOTE— Men's Strong Leather Slippers 3s 6d, Ladies' Pretty Evening Shoes 3a F ■< 63, Men's Pegged Tights. H. and T. Tips and Naila 12s 6d, Men's J3" Good Bluchers 4s lid, Ladies' Felt Slippers from Is, Children's Patent . ct- Straps Is 9d, Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes 6s 6d, Men's Strong J3 « Leather, Shoes 6a 9d. p S p" An Inspection of our large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and § Ik SHOES will show the bedrock prices and the seoret of our success. Q j| NOTE ADDRESS- £ J. M-BJLI-OfC, | {>* ffANORED STREET, ASHRURTON wheatT ""wheat. ~jy E ABB PROMPT 04 SH BVY _R S OP ' Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are; aiso^prepared to Stors* Grain on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores ■B* ii . . ~ Wests Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Cornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES BoUitt x & Co, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Ojotoes Aim Stores WEST SIREF. ASHBURTpff, I 100 I



Public Notices OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothlug, Aprons, and Pina fores ; alpo a good aesortmenb of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., ab Mrs Alcorn s new shop, Baker* Buildings. as. B^IBJiTOW, UJ*I>I_RTAKI-R. "DOLISHED COFFINS m Figured Rimu and X uri. with Silver and Brass Mountiugsr All latest designs. Adbrfss : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square 8 68 FOR COUGHB, OOLDB, BRONOHITIS, ASTHM Influen-a, Co_-_mptlon L &c, &o .„,.__ KAY'S COMPOOND BSSBNOB OP UNSBBD Aniseed, Senwa. Squill. Toln, <*m KAY'S COMPOUND, a demnloent expectorant, for Coughs, Coldß.__id Chest Complaints \£ AY'SCOMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equall |\ -arvioeable-for horses and oattle 1/ AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia,. Faceeohe IV <_.. Contain Qninlne, Iron, &o j INTJM OATHARTIOUM PI-J-3, d gertire, oorreo- L_ ttve^Mid agreeably aperient /■"VOAG-ULlNß— Clement for Broken Artloles. Bold. \j everywhere. Man_faotory, Stookport, England loz Prevention IS WORTH POUND 3OF CURB Why ruin your Reapers and __towe_* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic_, tire your horses and clog the Machines, when yon oan obtain a true Lubrloant Ike VALV O Ii I « E whioh has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tb Agents • EBWARD RBEOE&SONS] OHRISTOHUROH \ THE MISTAKE OF A M.H.R. I TITR TANNER, M.H.R., spoke elo- ■ lIL quently m Parliament recently on 1 Pomahaka oats, school books, and the price 1 of Tea. On the last-named Bubjecb be said : t —"Itwas all very well for Ministers and honorable members to claim before the general * public the credit of having reduce J the duty, on tea 2d pet- lb. He questioned whether any family was 2d better off m consequence of what I they did last year." ! While admitting that Mr Tanner may be an authority on oats and school primers, his sweeping assertion regarding Tea is contrary, to fact. It is admitted that m the matter of blended teas it waß m some cases alleged » that no alterations would be made m price, I but the difference would be given m quality. [ That may or may not have been done, bub [ had Mr Tanner investigated the matter I thoroughly, he would have found that SURA- TURA TEA was immediately lowered m price ' to the public by the amount ol the duty, and the quality of it being so firmly established, . no doubt entered anyone's mind bub thab the reduction m price was a genuine one, and thab the quality remains the same. Suratura Tea is guaranteed NOT blended with Indian or China Tea. JOHN ORR & Co., Agents. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT rfOOIETY New Zealand Branoh Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Oraoe, M.D., C.M.G., MJL.O, (Chairman,) rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.Ca (Deputy ' Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq i TheHon Edward Richardson, C.H.0., M.Lai John Duncan, Esq THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS , Austraiian Life o_*_*ioe, and tha LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which 1 declares a r BONUS EYEKY YEAR Ihe ICethod of Valuation adopted by this Society is I ot the most Stringent Charaoter, and enstures a Consi , derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tha h„d by any other office m the Anstralaßian Calonies ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS I £13,000,000 (Thirteen Millions) j sterling ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000, (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE _, 134,003 1 Sum Assured «-0,08_,986 i Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,843,86 J r BONUSES . CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1895, -5482,628 yielding 1 Reversionary Bonuses amounting to| £660,000 I ■ after making SPECIAL RBSBRVES. CiSH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, oyer TWO MILLIONS, yielding Bever-ionary Bonnsei exoeedinfrPOUß MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE m the A.M. P. SOCIETY and secure a BONOS EVERY YEAR. ' Expenses of Management 8£ per cent on ; Ihe total inoome EDWARD W. I.OW|E, Resident Seoreiary. Branoh Office—- Custom House Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Seoretary Cathedral Square, Ohristohuroh. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashbur ton i . ____. t OIS-H WO_EM>, IOOME to you with a small affair that yon may need. In England, the Continent, and many foreign countrie myself and wares are well-known Many American families on their return from abroad bring my articles with them, for they know them pretty well, but you may not be one of these Confidence between man and man is slow of growth, and when found, its rarity makes, it valuable. I ask your confidence and make a reference to this Journal to endorse that confidence. I do not think it will be misplaced. I make the best form of cure — an absolute one — for biliousness and headache that can be found m this year. The cure is so small m it- self, and yet its comfort to you is so great-*- -twenty minutes being its ■limit when relief comes — that it has become a marvel of its time. One and a half grains of medicine, coated with sugar is my remedy, m the shape of one small pill, known to commerce as Dr Haydook's New Livee Pill. It is old m the market of Europe, but is new to North America. The price is as low as an honest medicine can be sold at, 25 cents. Send a postal card for a sample vial, to try ftiem, before you purchase, DR HAYDOCK, 1 63 Fulton St, N.Y., NEW ZEALAND DRUG CO., Ohristohuroh, '■----■--___Ma_M_M_i__,«--_M--_-«_M WM »,^ MM^ From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup anadult-sattJ mi pu.4~i.Ms ii Kozie T»a



public Notice^ '- I Wiiliain Fleming,' < f GENERAL PRODUCE DEALER. I WISHES to inform the Ashburton 1 Public that he has started busi- " npss m 'ha General Produce Trade, 'in those premises lately occupitd by R. B. Restell, next the Ashburton Club, Burnett Street. He trusts to get a fair share of the public patronage, by keeping only good quality goods, at lowest current ra*;eß. Note the Address. BURNETT STBEBT, NEXT ASHBURTON CLUB. 89 SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OP WOBTH , HCLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT. THE UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IB A. HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- WHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood impart tone to the nervous system and sot most powerfully yet sooth, ingly on the LIVER AND BOWELS. Promoting digestion and assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with strength and vigor. Nervous headaches, tremblings with laßßitnde and general debility qbiokly yield to the potent force of these well-known pills, and they are unrivalled m their effioaby m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, 1 Removing all obstrnoiionß, -kin blemißhes pimples and boils, better than any other family me.ioine knewna ' THE OINTMENT 1 HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It heals every kind of sore, nicer and wound n ore certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m all THBOAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing bronohitis, qninseys, and asthma, re duoing glandular lumps, olosing and healing abscesses and fistulas, and for alleviating the ezornoiating tortures of RHEUMATISM,' GOUT, And NEURALGIA it is unsurpassed. It never fails to remove Bcur and every speoiea 1 of skin disease ' The pills and ointment are manafaotnred only at 78, New Oxford street (late 633 Ox- - ford street, London ; and are Bold by all vendors of medioines throughout the civilised world. With directions of nee m almost every language Purchasers should look to the label on the potaand boxes. If the address is not 533 Oxford street, London, they are spurious _^gagi^— a— _i — ■——_—. ___—_———————___—_——___—■— _«__a^ 1 SjppWDERS 0 ! t " ""^MlllllMLHi " ' "V^ BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT ) PREVENT FFTS, CONVULSIONS, ETC %Vts*erve a healthy state of the constl- t»*^n during- the period of Teef**) 1 -*--. £j£ The -•(__• "JOHN STE£DHAK <*• __^r*^ _th«mlat, Walworth, Surrey," I |n aagmti on th* Saaammmt Stamp <fffxadta*actt ra<hwi 1 1 Eempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents. ' ' : ; -, I J. B. Chapman, \ PAINTER, GLAZIER, ! PAPERHANGER & SIGN- ■ WRITER, THE ARCADE, next Mr J. 0. Duncan's, } Ashburton, 1 "DEGS to Inform his old friends and the \ Pablic, that he has RECOMMENCED ! I BUSINESS m A-hburton, and will he t. ■ • glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, m his well-known \ satisfactory manner. J. Jbt. Chapman.' i\ OTI C_B. TAILORING, "" ; TAILORING, 1 ! . TAILORING WHY wear ready-made clothes, when you can get a Splendid Fitting . and Stylish Snit at the [ ASHBURTON TAILORING Cor. 2 A Trial will Convince. Note the address — OPPOSITE WORKING MENS' OLUB W. PAULING, Manager; MONT HOUSE \ WYN*__r_D SQUARH, SYDNHT, I) IB a refined social HOMtt, oontalnsforty large airy bed rooms, most fashionable and central position, one minute from General Post Office- Board optional, or board only, by day or week ; drawing and smoke rooms, not and cold baths, excellent ouißine. All the conveniences of a hotel. Terms-— Very moderate. Hot Luncheon. Save tram and This fares, and time. Permanent. Special Terms. Write for particulars. CHASSaINGPS wine HIGHLY recommended by tbe most eminent physicians and Medical authorities. Has for 80 years proved most efficient m all cases of Indigestion,Dyspepeia Stcmaohio Diseases, Consumption, Loss Appetite, eto A most agreeable dinner wine Apply to— J Lde L_m_kr_, 49 Elizabeth stieet, Melbourne WAHOO! THE CORE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents 11 10 HENRY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN f 1 THANKS the Public most heartily their constant support during the pa_ A 14 years, and assures them that the qualit 1 of New Goods m Drapery, New _fealan * 1 Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mub Brers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery ■ Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of - every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, - ■ annot be surpassed ab tha prices Patent j Medioines of all descriptions kept In stock, - with a large assortment of Stationery at , low prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. ' Agent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.'s Teas. <■ Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon. [ Orders by post promptly attended to, and goods delivered daily. Confound it 1 said a testy old gentleman the proprietor and editor of (his paper ough to be prosecuted ; I was just reading a nice pithy little paragraph, and found it wound up by advising me to take Woods' Great Pepper* mint Care for coughs and colds, sold by all 1 • Grooers and Chemists the prioe was only Is ( M buUhe adTwe was invaluable, la



Public Notices. WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDY. Chertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseltine, Agent fcr Walker's Bot-fl Remedies, Ashburton Sib, — I consider it my duty to add m? testimony to the marvellous effects of the remedies I got from you on my horse.' He got bo bad that I had to lay bim up. No matter what I gave bim be kept losing condition and beoame so weak tbat he could soaroely stand. I oarefuly followed the direc- tions on the bottles and Bhortly after gett- ing the last* bottle he passed bots, and at once began to mend, and m a few days was fit for biß work. lam oonfident only for the remedy he wonld have died. I can highly recommend it, believing it baß no equal. — Wl-illM Stbirgfel_,ow. Lauriston, AugU9t 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine, — Sir, I think it is only right that I should tell yon snd my neighboring „ farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with , Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. After seeing tbe state of the stomaoh of my hores that died, I beoame alarmed about the rest of my stock sb they all looked bad, I drenohed eight, following oarefully the direc- tions, It cleaned them out thoroughly and m a few days there was a wonderful change for tbe hotter I oan highly, recommend it aod would advise farmers to lose no time m drenching their stock leßt they have their horses dropping dead as I had, I believe it to be tbe only safe and certain oure for the suffering of horßeß Tames Lemon Ashburton Forks, Maroh 1, 1894 Mr J Heseltine. Bir— l em very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a suooess with my dying horse. He was ailing for some days, hie ooat got very dry, the skin tight, a running at the noße and a very bad oough ; and was soaroely able to walk about; we quite expected he wonld die. I heard a good d6al about Walker's Bot Fly Remedies, t>nd gavo it with the most satisfactory results, and shortly after he get tbe last bottle he began to im- i*>proTe snd by the end of a week was able fo work hearty and well I believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and can recommend ii with all confidence to all horse owners, as tbe best horse remedy m the market. Edwabd Oobbbxi Greenwood Farm, South-ridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir, — I 8 m glad to bear testi- mony to the wonderful effects of your Boi Fly-fly Remedies. One of my best horses be- came very bad ; the skin tight, the eye life- less and a bad color, and got low m oondition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to. lay him up until he beoame un- able to lift his feet or do any more. We had to help bim into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and tne treatment you pre. eoribed, and m a few days he was quite better, and new at his work, hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies, he would have died. You oan use this as you please. Robxbt Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker.Dear Sir,— l have great pleasure m informing you that the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, was a wonderful success. I had .four horses seriously ill on Deoember last. After using all i the remedies I oould think of I was induced , to try your mixture. The result waß mar- vellous, r strictly followed the directions given and m a week the horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenohed two more m Febrnary wi'b the same result They all put on fleßh rapidly, and are now m prime orde P Stbwabt Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's' Bot. fly Remedies Sib, — Tbe remedies I got from you had a wonderful effect on my horse, he got so bad that I had to lay him op quite expecting to lose him I tried the usual remedies but he only got worse, at last I gave bim Walkers With astonishing results, Bots oame away m hendfulß and m a few days be was hearty and Well from tbe effects of this remedy on my neighbours horses and my own I consider , blessing to horse owners snd oould tbe poor offering hoiees speak they would certainly praise Walkers Bot-fly Remedi< ens the beß ever introduced into this market John Downi_* Anama, April 3, 1895 - Mr Heseltine, Sib, — I have pleasure iv ring to the wonderful effeofs of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies on my horees, They got very low m condition, a .ry ooat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at their work. I had to lay them up, Hearing so muoh about this remedy I deoided to give it a (rial. I lollowed oarefully the directions on the label and the results were eucb &b to satisfy me that it is the only remedy for the suffering horse. lam certain 1 got back the oost m the! work inßide a week. I shall certainly use it •*_ future In preference to anything else "Tfs it nas no equal M J Tweedik Mr Gross, Burnham, got the Remedy for horse suffering last year ; on reaching homo he was dead. This Beaaon one took bad, also showing Che symptoms. He gave theßemedy, and the eeoond day after, tbe boree passed bote m hundreds and iB doing well. AGENTS FOR ASB BURTON— J Hesel tine, Saddler ; Reoabd.B Henby, Saddler. MANUFACTURER— Robebx Wai__bb Can Reserve, Woolsfcon •■ I m^mmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmaaaamamai^a^a , Many ladies complain the Tea they have keen using has neither strength nor flavor. 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