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THE ASHBURTOfI GUASJDUN t fcKIDAY, FEBKUAR* 14, 1896.

Printed and Published by the ABhburton Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street ABhburton. ' FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1899



Public Notices. TRY GrALLIOH N'S A.C. Ointment. A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation A SURE CURE for Bronchitis Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear- ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d ; from Cnemists and Stores GALLICHAN'S A.C. OINTMENT Is also specially prepared for Veter- inary use, and as a Horse and Oafctle Dressing will be found faithful m it« operation For all kind of Sores, Cracked and Greasy Heels and Wounds on Horses, or Sore Teats on Cows, etc , give it one trial, and its virtue and cheapness wil be for ever established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2s 6d TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.C. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Siok i Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, j Female and all Stomach and Liver Com- I plaints, etc. j There is no humbug about these Pills- ; Their extensive use is a guarantee of their : Purity and Goodness. Tbibtt Pxlls m ' every Box, and one Pill sufficient for ft i dose. Give them a trial j Prloe, Is 6d everywhere . j TRY GALLICHAN'S j A.C. COEN CUItE. ' It is a most Wondenul Preparation, a»d will remove any Corn (hard or son ) It also rem< yes the matter that pr- vides food for the Corn, without m any way injuring the FEET. Directions with every pot, and are easily carried out Price, Is everywhere MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, represents Galliohan's A.O. Preparations m Canterbury, and all business must conducted through him EDWIN GALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER, Ashurst, Manawatn, N. 2 LOCAL AGENTS — Mbs Adams, Sanndors' Buildings ; H. E. Bonnington, Chemisb, East Street ; Shearman Bros , Burnett Street 12 45 TVTATIONAL MORTGAGE AND JLI AGENCY COMPANY op NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up £200,000 HEAD OFFICE: 8 Great Winchester Street. London BRANCHES: Chrlstohurch, Dnnedin, Timaru, Oamaru, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbourne WOOL FOR LOCAL SAL OR SHIPMENT. THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, are making Advances on Large or Small Wool Clips intended for either local Bale or shipment to London, an Lowest Current Rates of Interest and FREE of COMMISSION Wool for Local Sale should be con signed to — NATIONAL MORTGAGE, CHRIST- CHUttCH, and when for Shipment to NATIONAL MORTGAGE, LYTTELTON We have made very complete arrange* j ments m London for the disposal of Wool | and can place our olients upon most:, favorable terms The Company'B Shipments from the South j Island alone last season amounted to over \ 18)000 Bales. I Clients are reminded t at the Com l panys Articles of Association provide; for Proceeds of Wool and Produce being j Secured under Separate Trusb for the ! special account of principals j WOOLPACKS, SEAMING TWINE ( and all Station Requisites supplied at i Lowest Rates Note— - Wool consigned to the Company abLyttalton for Shipment will be received into the Shaw, Savilland Albion* Sheds Fbbe of Charge G. P. MARTIN, . Manager, Christohuroh. W.WALLIS, \ 10 319 ( Agent, Ashburton. j W. Bowman Fox,j gHAREBROKER, ACCOUNTANTS ■ GENERAL AGEJNT.; ' MONEY TO LEND. I have several sums of Trust Funds to Lend on Freehold Security. Interest from five per cent. JEYE'S SHEEP DIP AND CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS. I am agent for the above, which will be found very superior, and non-poisonous. Farmers and others are invited to call and inspect testimonials and ascertain prices. TEA S. I have a supply of Horniman's Teaa which have been favorably known m Great Britain for the past forty years. Also Ceylon, India, and China Teas. Agent for the Royal Exchange Fire Assurance, established 1720* Risks at current rates. OFFICE— Moore Street. (Premises formerly ocoupied by Messrs Friedlander Bros.) Wool Scouring*. W. T. WEBSTER BEGS to remind Farmers and others m the Ashburton and adjacent counties that m his Wool Scouring Works, on the Ashburton river frontage, near ehe Bridge (formerly occupied by Mr Homersham) he has every facility and appliance for the efficient Scouring of WOOL. This he is prepared to under* take for Farmers and others on commis- sion, and is besides a Cash purchaser of Wool, Skins, Hides, Fat, Tallow, and other by-products at full market rates. He will bo happy to wait on Farmers, and be glad to receive offers at hi? premises. The advertiser attends all the looal Hide and Skin, etc., Sales, bur will be pleased to deal privately and make terms person- ally with Clients W. T. WEBSTER, ASHBURTON SCOURING WORKS 11 16



Business Notices. » — — — ;- — . . .- — i r TTT E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS BARLEY, RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, ; AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, m large or small quantities JUST LANDED, ex Monnfc Slviou,- --•j AAA BALES CORNSAOKS. Full size and full weight. MEDLANDER BROTHERS, LTD. PAOO BOOTS & SHOES uAuil. boots <& shoes uAon. GREAT VARIETY, CHEAPEST AND BKST. JfSEBSRS ICBOMAI.D & HAVE great pleasure m announcing that their premises m East street are Stocked with the Largest Variety of Boots and Shoes ever seen m Ashburton. We are making a specialty of GEN LEMEN'S BOOTS. All kinds kept m stock. Try Our Own Make Hand'sewn to Measur Try the Electric Boots— specially Imported Try the Oookham — beet m the market Try Our Own Make m French Calf. East India Kip and Colonial Kip A special import of thick rubber Tennis Shoes m Ladies' and Gentlemen's. Try the INCOMPARABLE. Ladies' Walking Strap Shoes m great Variety. Ladies' Shoes m Beetive, Wolfe, Otto Herz, Beehive, Oceana, and all the Best Continental goods. A large assortment of Our Own Make also to chosse from. Children's Dainty Shoes for the holidays. Canvas Shoes of every description — Black Brown, White and Blue. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE SPECIALLY FINE ASSORTMENT OF BABIES' SHOES; Repairing efficiently done at the Shortest notice. TRY THE CASH BOOT SHOP. McDonald & mcdiarmid, East street, Ashburton, and at Oamaru and Waimate. DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.; Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate - ■ ■ Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales -f Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission ( Cleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ghristchurch White's Sheep Dip . : Massey-Harria Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition , Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W Baroock as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aahburton T HAVE the undermentioned Properties ,for Sale, viz., 280 acres Charing Gross, well fenced, all m grass 160 acres First-class Swamp Land, thoroughly improved ,"Fleming6on 62 acres First-claas Land, Eifielton 1050 acres Dromore, m grand order 330 acres Tussock, Maronan ' 300 acreß Tussock, Lismore 486 aores Good Land, splendidly grassed, Lismore I hold Auction Sales of Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Etc., every fortnight j throughout the season j Belfast Freezing Co.'s Manures, I OANSUPPLY Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Potato Manure, Bone Meal, and Bone Dust, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS- -1 David Thomas, ASHBURTON] 'E'HE Christohurcli Meat Company, Ltd. TTAVING LARGELY INCREASED the Freezing capacity, and XX Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation: of the Works at ISLINGTON, Are m a position Meet Am. the Requirements of the District during the Coming Season, and are prepared to FBEBF^ FOE FARMERS Or Purchane Sheep and Lambs on the ground at highest market values?!



ALFRED CURTIS, a RAIN BROKTOR AMD COM- MISSION AGENT, ARCADE. 1 66 TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS REWARD WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, hav- 1 ing for several years now, suffered from having Castings and Extras Removed aud Stolen from New and Second-hand Machinery m our possession hereby offer a REWARD of £25 for such information as will lead to the conviotion of any offender, D. THOMAS, per A. F. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, per Hugo Friedlander, Managing Director JOHN ORR & CO. 1 86 TO FARMBBS, SHEEPOWNERS & OTHERS IHA.VE much pleasure m informing my Farming Friends, that owing to the demands of my ever-insreasing busi- ness, I AM COMPELLED TO HAVE A RESIDENT AUCTIONEER, And to fill this position, MR DAVID ZANDER, Who has been attending the sales for some years now, and has a thorough knowledge of all kinds of stock, HAS STARTED AS AUCTIONEER, and will REPRESENT ME AT THE YARDS and CONDUCT ANY CLEARING SALES entrusted to him. I only ask for a FAIR PATRONAGE, and having been m the district for many years, my interests are identical with those of the farmers and others who patronise me. account" sales Will be rendered promptly as heretofore. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Will be made against Sfcook of any description AT LOWEST RATES. HENRY ZANDER, General Merchant. DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. I QRATEPUL-COMPORTIWGv \ bbhaS»ast. »fc!l? y a tbor ° u s h toowleage o f the natural lawa Rnichgovorn the operations of digestion anduutri- on, and by a careful application of the fine proper- ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Enps baa provided jot breakfast tables vrtto. a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors* )Ms. Itis by thepudicioua use of such articles of diet ■nab a constitution may bo gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Jundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us eady to attack wherever thoro is a weak point. Wa gorished frame."— See article is- toe divilSnvm tnzotto, "n Made simply with boiling water or milk. fioldin J-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled ttuuito JAMES EPPS & CO., 9 SOMCEOPATHIO CHEMISTSi LONSQN.ENGLA^- !



" THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Saunderß* Buildings, has resumed Teaohing at her rooms every afternoon, excepting Thursday. Private address— Creek Road, AUenton. 1 70 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. fT{\{\(\ ACRES Excellent Summer (vvU Grass Country, to be Leased for a term of years, with option of Pur- chase on exceptionally Easy Terms. mp ALFORD ESTATE COMPANY, J. Limited, intend to OFFER BY TENDER after harvest, 7000 ACKES OF THEIR ESTATE IN FIVE BLOCKS Ranging from 600 to 2000 A.ORES. Each Block has a road or river boundary all are well fenced. There are six miles of shelter plantations, and water m every paddock* Full particulars In future advertisement. E. HERRING, 105 Alford Station. E. W. HANMER HAYING »t last made the necessary arrangements to occupy the premises lately occupied by MESSRS MILES AND CO., Limited, without the chance of being asked to clear out at any moment, I have much pleasure m informing OLD CLIENTS who have dene their business to a great extent on these premises, and the Public generally, that I intend to keep m stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARK REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, ■■ SUCH AS j Fencing Wtro, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting, with centre strand, Binder j Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, learning Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, < ed, . & BUck, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine fait, Coarse Salt, Rock t-alt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. I shall hold Auction Sales of STOCK and SHEEPSKINS at the usual times as heretofore, and I shall be a Cash Buyer of all sorts of GRAIN and GRASS SKii-DS during the coming season. As I have pitched my camp m Asbbnrton, I hope to receive a share of • the business going. \E, w. Tahmbr. ' West Street, December 17, 1895. T3ROFBSSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY i ■JL. SYSTEM. , j In response to numerous requests frcyn ' all sections of New Zealand that I should \ t once afford facilities to acquire my art f s Assimilative memory by Correspondence on * the Single Book System, and at the price of v One Pound Four Shillings eaoh pupil. I v; have to state that all persons wishing to 5 learn my system should pub themselves into communication with Mr P: R. Dix, of Ooombes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- vide them with the required Biugle book of instruction and any information necessary with the greatest possible despatch. 105 A. LOISETTB. I



Cheap S..si*.e /^v3? ***' EMcycles, COMMENCING i^^^KjV JftK&MJ^k. COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 1896, FEBRUARY 1, 1896, LANDELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), ONE MONTH ONLY. OUR " EXPRESS ' BICYCLE is the Lightest, Strongest, and Fastest, ai)d is built ON THE PREMISES by, not a self-taught man, but a thoroughly educated Mechanic with twenty years practical experience. B [CYCLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and Safetys. Prices from £5 to £25. | As we have a large Stock on hand, we have determined to give our Patrons the advantage of securing a Really Good Machine, CHEAP. We give twelve months 1 guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase your Bike from a LOCAL MANUFACTURER, 1136 All kinds of Pneumatio Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID DIP, the Best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep m N.Z. alone. Price (incasks) 5s 6d*per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip LHTLE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine— the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Succeßßfal. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dips i l - ales have REBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BKIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip m the Market. wrvm? T»PTriT? J In Improved Iron Kegs, 50s per cwt Nora ruLvxj j In Caseß of lOj 101 b packetSj 50a per casQ One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF AGENTS— BLAOKBURNE & CO., Christchurch district agent-e. W Banuier. ASHBTJBTON-



f Bros., Limited. • WANTED TO PURCHASE, For immediate delivery, pEtlttK MILLING WHEAT and Good Bright TARTARIAN OATS. I2 6 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited ~~ FOR PRIVATE SALE. AHANDY-SIZED FARM of 120 • , ACF.KS, first-olass land, good situation, near Greenetreet School, Ash- bur! on Forks, with House and Stabling. This property has been m grass for three ye^rs, and could be oropped if desired. Full particulars oh application. 2 3 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited « Pabiic Notices LAZAKUiVtf SIGb£T TESTINU AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbnrton District, C C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensures JLJ comfort and correct eight. Dont spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 9 GREkr ANNUAL SALE OF | DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. ANDREW A R B WILL COMMENCE A GREAT SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, OK SATUKDAY, THE 18th JANUARY, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY ALL GOODS MARKED AT A > LARGE REDUCTION. Men's Suits at 20s Men's H»ts from 6d upwards Men's Boots from 4s 6d Ladies' Boots half-price Children's Boots from Is Ladies Trimmed Hats half-price Ladies' Jackets from 4s 6d Ladies' Gloves 6d per pair ALL GOODS WILL BS SOLD AT A SACRIFICE FOR CASH. MDIEW ORR. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Cuetomhonae-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Direotors : Ihe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O, (Ohairmau) rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.CU (Deputy Ohairman) , Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward lUohardson, 0.M.G., &L.I John Dunoan, Bsq Medical Offloer : Dr Q. E. Ansoii, M.D., M JB.O.S. (England) THE O7LDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, and am LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office -vrhlob declares a BONUS EVERY YTIAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society if Dt the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Ruserve to meet Liabilities thantba held by any other office m the Australasian Colonies. COUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS «;i2,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Steeling ' ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000,000 (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE -. 119,Q3S dum Assured ... £39,888,07! Gash Bonuses Divided .. .. «»,883,«8 , BONUSES BONUS for ONB year, 1898, £448,790, yielding OABB Btrendonary JBonuse* amounting to £910,000 after making SPECIAL BBSBRVES. CASH BONUSES declared tor last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonnie* exceeding FOTJB MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE < AM' F SOCIETY And fcveenre a BONUS EVERY *EAR Expense! of Management 8$ per canton thti total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Kealdenb Secretary Erancn Office — Onstom House Quay* Wellington Ckiristchurch District Office— Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, "'* J Dicfcrlot Secretary " ' H ZANDER, ' R ;'/«'' L oal ßroker Ashhorton Venus Jobacco Latest Sweets ' '



Tamxs Limon I Ashburton Forks, Maroh 1, 1894 Mr J Hoseltine. Sir— l am very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies , I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horee. He wbb ailing for some days, his coat, got very dry, the skin tight, a running at tbe nose and a very bad cough ; and was scarcely able to walk about; we quite expeoted he would die. I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot Fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory results, and shortly after be gr t the last bottle he began to im- prove and by the end of a week 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 ownerß, as the beat horse remedy m the market. , Edwabd Oobbcti Greenwood Farm, Southbridge, August Si, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir, — I am glad to bear testi. mony to the wondorful efleote of your Bot Fly-fly Remedies; One of ray best horses be- came very bad ; the skin tight, the eye life- less and a had color, and got low m condition Anxious (o finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to lay him up until he beoanie un- able to lift his feet or do any more. We had to help him into a fttable I gave him your Remedies, and tno treatment you pir . scribed, and m a few days he wan qr^ta better, and new at his work, hearty and we u I quite believe, had I not given hi'jj your Remedies, he would have died. Yo** a oan übq this as you please. Roebrt Thompson SeaaW a Farm, Wakanui, *. P iii v, 1394 Mr WaJkef.Dear Sir, — I b9ve great pleasure m informing you that the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heseltine, your Bgeut, was a wonderful success. I had^ four horses Bcrioaßly ill on December last.: After using all the remedies I oould think of iftvas induced to try ypnr mixture. The' result was mar- vellous I strictly followed the directions given aod m a week the horses were out of dancer and recovering; rapidly I drenched two more m February with the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now m prime orde j P SIKWABT • • ■;■: V" .7 '■:■ '■'■■• -Ch'ertsey, April 12, 1895 ■ Mr Heeelline, . Asb burton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remeaieß • Sib,— -The remedies I got from you had a wonderful effeot on my horse, he got ao bad that I had to lay him up quite expeoting to lose him I tried the usual remedies but he only got worse, at laet ;I gave him Walkers with astonishing results, Bots came away m handfuls and m a few days he wae hearty and well from tbe effects of this remedy on my neighbours horseß and my own I consider blessing to horse owners and oould tbe poor offering horseß Bpeak they would certainly praise Walkers Bot-fly Remedies as ihe bs'j ever introduced into this market JoHNDowNra Anama, April 3, 1P,95 Mr Heeeltine, Bib,— l have pleasure m yingto the wonderful effects of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies on my horses, . They got very low m condition, a dry ooat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at the'jr work. bad to lay them up. Hearing so much about this remedy I deoided to give na trial. I followed carefully the directions on the labels and the results were euoh aa to satisfy me that it is ihe only remedy for the suffering horse. I urn certain, l got b&ck tbe cost m thei work inside a week. I shall certainly use it m future m preference to anything else is it Has do equal M J Twebdib Mr Cross. Burnhazn, got the Remedy for horse suffering last year ; on reaobing home be wbb dead." Thiß season one took bad, also BhowiDg the symptoms. He gave the Remedy, and tbe second day after, the horse passed bots m hundreds and is doing well. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— J Hesei. tine, Saddler ; Reoardus Henby, Saddler* MANUFACTURER— Robert Walker, Canal Reserve, Woolston PHASES OF THE MOON. ' February— d h m New Moon ... 14 343 am First Quarter ... 22 8 4*S am Full Moon ... 29 7 '21 am Maboh— Last Quarter ... 1} 10 59 pm New Moon ... 14 10 18 pm First Quarter ... 22 11 27 pm .Full Moon ... 29 452 pm RAILWAY T.IM.E TABLE~, Trains leave .Ashburton FOR THE N^V e H ever y «J»y at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. drains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.43 noon (express) and 8 0 p.m. .- , „ ' 1 '™ iUB leave Ashburton FOR THE S>OUIH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.53 noon 1 (expreas). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somerß branch lme every day at; 4.25 p.m. The branch tram arrives m Aishhurton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave ttakaia.for Methven daily Thurßdayß exoepted) at 7.5 p.m.* on 'uesd&ya at 10 10 a.m, and on huradaya at 12.20 noon. Trains leavs ! Methven at the following times respectively - 6.50 every day, excepe Fridays ; 10.30 Fridays ; 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. mini 1 1 , ., M . , M The great clearing eale of S. Andmsson'h stock of Boots and tthoes, announce d by McDonald and MoDiarmid is oomiD g to a cloae wuhm tennlays. Secure a pair of Boots »6 onge at the reduced prioe, jji 153



Public Notices. { NOTICE OE EEMOYAL. WHILST heartily thanking rry numerous Friends and Customers for tbe liberal patronage they have accorded me during tho lnst six years m tbe Arcade, I earnestly solicib a continu- ance of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR SALEK, EAST STREET, I Where I keep nothing but (he very best of BOOTS AND SHOES, And decline to give shop room to rubbish REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Remember, I do not ask you to pay for needless expenditure on my part to draw your attention to my goods. You require but one glance to see that their quality is of the highest, and their price fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET. 2 3 WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDY. Ghertßey, January 15, 1895 To Mr fieeeltine. Agent for Walker's Bot-fly . Beroedies, ABhburton Sib,— l consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effeota of the remedies I got from yon on my horse. He got bo bad that I had to lay him up. No matter what I gave him he kept losing condition and became so weak that he could Boarcely stand. I oarefuly followed the direo- tions on the bottles and shortly after gett- ing the last bottle he passed bots, and at onoe benan to mend, and m a few days was St for bis work. lam confident only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly rpoommeod it, believing it has no equal. — WILIiIAM StBINGFELLOW. Launstcn. August 18, 1894 Mr HeseUino,— Sir, I think it is only right that I should tell you and my neighboring f/trmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bot Fly Bemediea I got from you. Alter seeing the state of the stomaoh of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stook as they all looked bad, I drenched eight, following carefully the direo tiona, It oleaned them out thoroughly and m a few days there was a wonderful change for the better I oan highly reoommend it and would advise farmers to lose no time m drenching their stook lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had, I believe it to be the only safe and oertain oura for the suffering of hoiBSB



THE FLOODS. Syd. by, February 13 Ovpr s« vent y miles oE the. Bourki- railway is impassable. The flood is s ill rising. Bbisbanr, February 13 The flood m the riven at Rock- hainpton is falling slowly. At Mary- borough six inches of rain fell m twenty-four hours. The river is rising fast and all the wharves and several streets are submerged. There are six inches of water m the Grand hotel Gympie had nine and a hall inches o£ rain m twenty-four hours, the river rising fifteon inohes m the hour and encroaching on tho town. Communica- tion with Charters Towers is suspended, the railway line being voder water for a ,ong distance. Tt is raining heavily m Brisbane and surrounding districts. «Alf»««&& ****** *uc»lyi»«l Kxtra<« There ar» knit-Urnm, of Bncdy^ B^*> *?» market now, inducts of ■tapto &"*£ rude reninons oils. In order that tbesa ctnM may not be taken- Ovv. PURR VoIATIIB KtJOALTP^I EXTRAC3T, wbio^> ia rocwroißcd by tb© medical dffin of ibe Pruwrfan Government to be of per- teoly pnte orißin, aa their inforouaion forwarded to ■V through, the. Consnl at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 "iS^ved by-terts by the Medical Clinics of the Unlversitier at Bonn and Griefswal'-, Prussia, and WtedlyZh Schulj, Professor of Parmaoology.at BonTSd Profewor Dr Mosler, Director of the MedW Olinto at Greifswald, that only produots that ArMatnrated with oxygen and freed of awd«,rcßinons prtoary disttUatlon, Zm derSopß the sanative qnJities proper to the plant SootSngw these aothoritiei, and according to Pro- ftesor w Li»ter of England, and to D» B»uer Molntire, Wood, Hatard, etc, of America, is the only udSaotoorresponding to scientific tests, andthomly on which possesses tha proper fherapeutio valne. SakdbrA Son's Eucalypti Extract All other erode oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which n»ve,when used as xnedioincno ■berapeutic effect and are abandoned as an interna medicrment. These «o called Buoalypd attracts which may have received diitinotion at Bichlbitions aa ommercial ort'olos are used for mochanical pur- ose» are only disoernible:— . \ By their dcOolenoy In pungent odour (vrhichour product, the only gennins Eucalypti Extracts (?3- velopeo most fredy through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearauce, 'being wenctd m Bpodflc density through the presence of noidß By their taot«, tlio result of th contracting ten dency of redan and tennatw. if theso crude o!Ib, «o called eucalypti extracts are ' atmlted by mistake m cases o cronp, bronchitis, dlph tberia, internal inf animations, dysentery, wounds, in- consequences are appalling For safety alwoys ask fo BAKDBB AND SON 8 AOOALTPTI EXTBAOT and jre tbe old, welMesfcd *nl reliable preparation.— S»nd hnr*t,Vtotorta, Australia. . ; SAND AND SONyS 1 -; & IS THE GP.EAT Blood- Purifier, HERVE TONIC, —AND— STRENQTH^BUILDER. jjfp^V**'**^ It .attacks JW U M^%^ and breaks up every humor, j /.Xf jrp»\(4\ cures skin erup- < /Mf nlZ™** \^*\ tions, restores I U. *j£t3£? J owt every ele- \YVk?ftSAPhXC&^rs*w went of disease. \~rNJ T Sufferers from Nb-V^Jf^fS^vtSr indigestion.gen- %\\jr eral debility, or any other atl- r.sunt arlshig from impure blood, should take Ayer's Snrsaparllla. It gives strength to tlie weak, and builds up the system genor- nlJy. V>y Us use food \s made nourishing, sleep refreshing, and life enjoyable. HIGHEST AWARDS AT THE | World's Great Expositions. Mtido by Dr. J.CAyer & Co., Lowell,Mass.,U.S.A. C3P*l' > '*W ! >vfi of clifi-'i> Imitations. Tho name — Ayov'u Sar»apn villa —ia proininuiit on the wr«pv«ir, Hint m uiown m the glass of each of j •■>ur bottles. .. ; T. Bullock. FOR SALE. \ NUMBER of Town SecMons at ./V. prioea ranging from £14 10* to £50, according to position, &o. Fnll particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. . TO SHEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS FOR SAL E — 1044 acres Shepherd's Bnsh Survey dis- trict, Good Sheep Oountry 338 acres Rear Maronan m its native state 75 acres Wakanul Plains. These proper- ties will be sold on vety liberal terms T. BULLOCK FOR S ALE. Most Valnablfl Surburban Property, 14 acres with Commodious Dwelling Hoase with all conveniences and Out* buildings, etc., Well Situated on the Wakanui Road and not far from tbe East Town Belt. ; A building Site, of two acres, fronting the Town Belt opposite Recreation Gronnds. A number of Town Sections- Full particulars as regards position and prices furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—A Small Shop with Dwelling attached fronting East street, lately occupied by Mr Madden. T. BULLOCK. MONKY— Several Sums Waiting In- veßtmetifc at Current Rates of interest oh approved Freeho'd Security. T. BULLOCK. * THE VIOLIN. MISS PACKER, member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, is pnp»rcd to givo Lessons on the above ms r rument at her rooms, Saunders' Buildings. F«r terms, etc., apply Box 37, P.O. 239 FEBKUAEY 21 & 22 ASH BURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S Flower Show ON FBIDAY & SATURDAY, / N THE A R O A D F. FR/DaY will be observed as the Weekly Half-holiday (instead of Thurs- day;, and the Ash burton Band will play a number of c elections during the evening. a GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT WILL BE GIVEN ON SATURDAY EVENING. Schedules can be had ou application to tho Secretary. 1 144 FRED. MAKEIG. WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the option line at S BiUXfiOptloto