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(per press association— copyright.) Wellington, November 18. The following acceptances have been re ceived for the principal handicaps to be de cided at the Wellington Racing Club's Exhibition Meeting : — Exhibition Handicap, of 300 soys ; one mile and a quarter — The Possible 9it, Acone 9at, Wiiiuku Bsf 71b, S«. Laura Bst 71b, Mahalti Osfc 3lb, R .ngipuhi 3-t, Strathbraan 7st lllb P< fiance 7sfc 101 b, Golden Plover 1 7:t 9 '>, The Miser 7si slb, Barshot 7st 31b, Dou -laV 7sb 21b, Errand Boy 7-t, Armillu. 7at, Flaneur 7st. November Handicap, of 75 aovs ; one mi'e. — Blarney 7at 101 b, Martyrdom 7stßlb, Marino 7ab 7lb, Lsda 78t 71b, Douglas 7st 51b, Seabreez* 7at, Porepo 6it 121 b, Orion 'a Belt 6st lllb,'K : ngßmaa 6st lllb. Flying Handicap, of 125 soya ; pix fur longs — Mah^ki Bst lllb;- Khg's Bowman Bst 2!b, Blarney 7st 12 b, Errand Boy 7ut 121 b, lorpina7at lllb. Flying Shot 7 tlllb. Daredevil. 7st 61b, Orion J a Belt 7at 41b, Bedgebrook 7at, Woodstock 6ab lllb, Mißt 6st 91b, Tutanekai 68t 71b.

THE ABBBtmTOfI GtJARDIAN t fBIDA?, NOVEMBER 20, 1896.

i Printed and Published by the Aahburton Publishing Company, Limited, at thei Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street Anhhurton. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 80, 1896



....... ..... _ . v . .. _^^ William Fleming-, GENERAL PRODUCE DE<-iLbft. VV' ISWES to inform tha Ashl.urton Public that he has started busi- • npssin ihe General Produce Trade, m • hose premises lately occupied by K. 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 rates. Note the Address, BUKNETT STBEET, NEXT ASHBURTOJN CLUB. 8 9 , — . ' - 8■ t* - B°> a § . h■ B m * £ » ofi'-H & r.B a/ * § So H w •£ 5 ■ -qb w QQ. / H ■ -. H . * . r WANTED, • Kfi oo SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, 'AESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOAIERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always m Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTB, RAILS STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public to the celebrated . AILANDALE COAL, Which has held its own 'against all the Lignites m the market. It is screened, and barns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapeat Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. ' tjlames Mlliott* SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, jyppoßite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool - // ■ Stores. -V Telephone No. 85. / J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIEE, PAPEBHANGER & SIGN- f WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. 0. Duncan's, ASB BURTON, JDEGS to inform his old friends and the Public, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINEis m Ashburton, and will be~ glad to execute any wnrk th*xr maw entrust to him, m his well-known satisfactory manner. J. K. Ghapman.' \ LOOK. LOOK. PH 0 T 0 G R A P H "TT HOTOG RA P H X J. T. MITCHELL TTVESIRES TO THANK the PubKc for AJ their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new: lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the EINESI WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christahurch when you can eet ths work d*ne jusc as Cheap m your own town ? CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINdTYPE— The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch priceß. ' — J_rn t\/t itch ell, • \l. . ' IYJ- ITCH EL L. rORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, / Opposite English Church, Tancred Street ASHBUBTON. IP'l3^ GRAHAM & CO.V "^ P ATE NT PJERMANEN FOOT-ROT^CURE, Is a certain remedy for the diseawvwxoT^ can be applied at a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHBKP. Read opinions of Government Inspector! of Stock. Blenheim, Maklbokough. In re your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation m saying it is the most effective have met, and has been ÜBed m the distrioi under my oharge with the beat results. I have reoommende<l end Bhßll oontinue to recommend it to any owners of cheep affeoied) with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say is so often negleotnd until it takes each n strong hold on the flook that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at Us first appearance by a littlQ attention and the use of yonr remedy, MOOBE, Inspeotor of Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera. In reply to your request ac to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght'a an Mr Nioholas' with your Foot-Bot Speoifio, 1 have every confidence m saying that the cure was a perfeot one, although the weather was verg wet and Btormy. and the examination was* only six days after the feet had been dreßsed. Some of the shoep were very badly affeoted^ nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off., ' [ should recommend all sfeeep owners to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, bb it ib easily put on, and I am sura it will give satisfaction.— l remain, yours truly x ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stock, June 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, . Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND 00% Oarlton Gore Road, Boseneath, , Wellington.



. ,_. Busine s Notices ' GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRAUI IVE WINDOWS AT " THE COENEB." g VERY THING NEW AND UP TO DATE New Straws, New Millinery, Kew .Flowers, New Riblona, New Prints and Cambrics, New Dresses. ALL IN THE LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direct with the Best Manufactures, we can give; our |patrons thejbest value that money can procure. COME AND SEE. 'W,. H. COLLIER. LANDELLS & SON, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,) *Q* ■ "MW THAT THE BICYCLE SEASON IS OPEN, we would like to draw attention RR-nnMTi^A-SSf^TJ? 1 ~ the P»Wio generally, with the fact that we have a Lot of SECOND-HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Prices. SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen's, from to £30, Come and See before Buying Elsewhere — IT WILL PAY YOU. IS" WE GUARANTEE Machines for twelve months, and keep same m repair FKEE OF CHARGE. ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "Mamari, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF i NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITI Also-A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS?" m the Newest Patterns and Best Qualities. A. order to mcc* the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showU^' this' Se> son probably // THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS /f Ever exhibited m Ashburton, representing the Latest production of all the jrfew Zealand Woollen Mills. /V m- CUSTOMERS reauiriug New Suits " before the Show " will greatlyjoblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders ptttyi . before the "Rush." / CRAIGHEAD^BERRJMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS; Ashbubton. AGENTS FOR— Abmiger's Christchrirch Steam Dye T^orks. Ladies' Dresses, etc.. Dyed like New, and pressed read/f or wear. . /_ _2 / CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. I would suggest to nay Clients and Friends m the AphbDrton County who have mortgages running at Call, the adv;sabil:ty of having these matters fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the ne«r future. D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 acres tear Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all m grass, Plenty o Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First- quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land m Longbedbh. Very essy terms.. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Graps, adjoining Springburn Bailway Station, being B.S. 29674. ALSO,_ 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and 30068, SbepherjTs Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being R.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390., situated nearDromore, 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 clover, two and three years old — a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, A shburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's House da yid Thomas, ASHBURTON. V DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, 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 Fbidays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearijg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurcb * White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood £p Lightband's Belting 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. Barcock as my Agent m the Kakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aahburton GRE^IT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. &sn burton; <



Henry Zander, TTENRY yANDER. WOOL SEASON, 1896-97. r I IHE experiment with the X Rays Process JL has had the desired effect, and Farmers have learned that My Wool reaised HIGHER PRICES last season than other wool of the Same Quality, and with my usual Careful Manage- ment, .1 shall no doubt be again Successful this year. p My Clients are Requested to Deliver their wool, as soon as possible, at MY WEST STREET STORE. "v ALL WOOL entrusted to me will be sold m ASHBURTON (with the consent of my clients) as I am determined not to be led by the existing ring, and I will do my utmost to break it up. My arrangements are complete with several buyers not belonging to the ring. Should the Eeserve Nob be Realised, I am prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT ONCE FREB OF COMMISSION, And ship the Wool di-ecb to my London Agent, whose reliability is undoubted. HENRY ZANDER, GRAijfc WOOL, & GENERAL MERCHANT. DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. H. ZANDER. I HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF FINEST lUKNIP , SEEDS, INCLUDING Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton,. Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber- deen, Mammoth, Swede, '* Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard. , MANGOLD "AND CABROT SEED. Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned. EAPE SEED, RAPE SEED. FERTILISERS IN STOCK. Anglo Continental Guano and Islington Manures. Sheep Shears, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands. Also the COMBINATION T U * S SHEFFIELD. TURKEY WASHITA OIL STONES. SHEEP BRANDING OILS, Blue, Red, and Black, IN ONE AND FIVE GALLON DRUMS. Ground and Lump Raddle. Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil; wooiTlpacks. Wool Packs, full size and full weight. GARDEN TOOLS IN GREAT VARIETY GROCERIES, FrONMONGERY, WINES A^P SPIRITS,, , ALES & STOUT OF BEST BRANDS. I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE- Orushed Oats, Oaten * Sheaf Chafi Oats, Bran, Sharps, & Ohickwheat. i Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society WANTED Known~MADDßN'7Refresir meiit Rooms are the rooms Par JSxcellenee. When m town do nob fail to give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, m addition to its full weight which a surprise visit from the Inspector the other day proved ? You do ? Well go to Maddens ! If you are getting up a Spread m a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., to be a success, why, come along to Maddens m East Street, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening »>nd Birthday Cakes a specialty, t



Public notices. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANYJ I BEG to notify that Mr Bex. Restell having resigned the Agency of the above Company, 1 have undertaken it. Any person wishing to see me on business connected with the ALLIANCE ASSUR- ANCE CO., kindly call at the office of Mr John Davison, West street. •A. H. SHURY, Agent, Alliance Assurance Company. 10 201 WAHOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aehburton Drug Company, Agents WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM NOW PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCKS (Free of Commission) upon any WOOL placed m my hands for Sale or Shipment. I have to give notice that THE FIRST WOOL SALE IN ASHBURTON WILL BE HELD EARLY IN DECEMBER. I have also made satisfactory arrange- ments for the Disposal of Wool either at Christchurch or Timaru. if necessary. Woolpackp, Twine, Oils, and all Shearing requisites of the best quality at the cheapest ratea. PATRONISE THE LOCAL SALES. DAVID THOMAS, 10 67 ASHBURTON. .;■ '■£>*'*! n use FcrCHL!'' ■"" i ; "M r '~ r ""\\[ W X/ PELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT PREVENT FiTS, GOjPLSIOHS, ETC, ."Vcacn-c a healthy state of the consti W"-"-^^ during- the period of Tecf ■"-". The word. "JOHN STEED HAM $ i ">hemiat, Walworth, Surrey," -• •W mgTftti on the (lurtrnmtnt Stamp nfixed t» tach *™.«a» Kempt home, Prosser and Co., Agents. A. LAWRIE, AUNDERS' BUILDING, SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. I AM STOCKED, direcj; from the Manufacturers, with the "T AT E["S T 1%/rOST FASHIONABLE TTSEFUL GOODS. Plain and Fanoy Dress Goods m all the LATEST DESIGNS. LUSTRES, FOULE, BEIG1?, OREPONS. V CHOICE & BECOMING, r None but Genuine Firsttclaas Goods Held m Stock] All those m search of Seasonable, Up-tp- date Goods, can be confidently Recom- mended to give this Establlsh- n:pub an Early Visit. A. LAWRIE, SATJNDERS' BUILDINGS , IF YOU ARE SICK m any way whatever send a stamped envelope to our Agency, Wel- ing'on ; state the oase as minutely as possible and you receive advice by return post, Our agents are all qualified. If you enclose 2s 6d wo will snnd you our beet remedy for the oase lasting you two weeka.'" You save money and dootore' bile. Yo\. receive advice on all points, and the puroßt of remedies sent at no extra ooat than if personally bought by doing your business with us by post. Con- sult a once. Ailments which aro at the time thought to be lignt, are often the boi?in- ning of serious ooneequenoes,' whioh if taken m time are oheoked and cured. — Gbs^tfobd P XAtwM Ot»«F^i» WeUingtoa, g



NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS KEW GOODS. McDonald & mcdiarmtd ARE NOW OPENING their fiist shipment of NEW GOODS for Spring and Summer Wear. Amongst other lines imported this season, we have a quantity of the well-known BOSTOCK BRAND, BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORTS. Also, — Ladies' Shoes m Bective, Otto Herz, Wolf's, and other well-known makes, m ' ; great variety of Lace, Button, and Strap Work. Gentlemen m want of a really First-c'.ass Boot 'at a Reasonable Price,' should not fail to inspect their stock of BOSTOCK, BECIIVE, DUKE of YORK, and other brands BOTH IN HAND AND MACHINE SEWN. A Splendid selection of Ladies' and Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, at prices that will Supprise you. Ladies', from 3s 6d ; Gentlemen's, from 3s 9d. Ladies' and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES (Real Gems), m lace and strap ; Ladies, m Black, White, and Brown. *> •» Ladies Canvas Shoes, from 2s 9d Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes, from 5s 3d (worth 6s 6d) Ladies Walking Shoes, from 43 9d A few lines of last season's goods left, which will be sold at any price to clear. Felt Slippers from Is (large size only). A Really First-class Slipper, good value at 4s, now selling at 3s. A number of Odd pairs of Gentlemen's Sewn Balmorals — usual price from 22s to 26s 6d— All Reduced to 17s 6d. AT THE ' # THE CASH BOOT SHOP, o. KICHOr.AS, Manager -.



STUD NOTICE. \ : ~~ ~ TO TRAVEL ASKBURTON and Su rounding District, THE TROTTING STALLION, AMERICAN, By Emmerson, out of YouDg Tiny, Emmer on, by Berlin (imported) ; Yoking Tiny, by Spot, out of Tiny, bred by Sir E. Stafford, Nelson ; Spot, by Calidon (imported), out of Gentle Annie (imported). AMERICAN is very fast, and is the winner of two races ; he also took two firsts two seconds and one highly -commended m he show ring. For terms and further information, Apply to T. HOOFER, , Leease ; Or, D. THOMAS, 28 Ashburlon. ho travel ashburton and l surrounding district, that Well-known trotting stallion BALTIMORE. Black Horse, two white hind feet and white star on forehead, standing 16 hands nigh ; by Blackwood Abdallah, dam Jess by Quicksilver. BALTIMORE won first prize as a two- year-old at Christchurch and Ashburton m 1891; beating large fields, and for the best trotting stallion at Ashburton m 1895. Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpton and Dash Handicap at Ashburton. Season mares seicved last year and not m foal, half fees. Good paddocking free to January 1, 1897. All care taken but no responsibility, FEES. — Guarantee, £i ; Season, £2; groom da. For further particulars apply to Groom m charge, or D. McCormick, Valetta. 986 GENERAL TRACY, Holder of the winning record for two ; miles, \lf ILL STAND AT MY UOACH STABLES, ASHBURTON, EVERY MONDAY AND TUESDAY, During the Season, Commencing on MONDAY, October 5. THE WORKMAN, First prize Draught Stallion will stand the season at my iarm Flemington. For further particulars, apply J. C. N. GRIGG, 9 175 Longbeach. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE AU REVOIR, WILL stand m iAshburton, and travel the Rakaia, Ashburton, and Hinds ' Districts this season. Au Revoir is a hand- ! some chestnut horse, and stands 15 3 hands high. For Pedigree see cards. The following are a few of Au Revoir's performances :— D.J.O. Autumn meeting — Stewards Purse and Welter Handicap, 100 soys. D.J.C. Hopeful Stakes, 120 soys. D.J.C. Flyiug Handicap. 100 soys ; beating Paramu, and Lady Zetland. D. J. C. Tradesmen's Handicap, 120 soys. D.J.C. St Andrews Handicap, 180 soys ; beating Saracen and others. C.J.C. , Stewards' Handicap, 200 soys. C.J.C. Metropolitan Stakes, 400 soys ; beating Liberator, Prime Warden and Ich Dien. Palmerston Cup, 200 soys. D.J.C. Forbury Handicap, 200 soys ; beating Beadonwell, Dilemma, and others. Wangamii Stakes Handicap, 200 soys ; beating Ro&efeldt, and Queen of Trumpa. Wellington Racing Club Autumn Handicap, 115 soys ; beating Lady Zetland, -Lottie, and Saracen. Hinds.— Wednesday Evenings. TERMS — SeasoD, £2; Guarantee, £3 Groomage fee, ss. Paddocking Is 6d per week, all care taken but no responsibility. Owners at time of service held responsible for fee. For further particulars apply to J. O'BRIEN, Proprietor, Ashburton. R. McDONNELL, Groom m charge. 9 120 i— — - _ WILL Stand this season at the Owner's Stables, Lauriston, travelling to METHVEN once a week, and ASHBUR- TON once a week, THAT GRANDLY BRED TROTTING HORSE, EXPERIENCE, By GENERAL TRACY, dam FANNY. Tj>XPERiENCE is a bright bay colt white -"-* star on forehead, and white hind fetlocks, standing 16 hands 2 inches high. Winner of first prize as a two-year-old at Ashburton m 1894, also special prize for the beat two-year old on the ground, and first prize, AshburtoD, J. 89.5. His dam, Fanny, is by Tribune, out of that well knowp trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield. His sire, General Tracy, is full brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (inpcrted), dam Jenny Tracy (imported). '. Hiram Woodruff (that great authority on Trotting) drove Jenny Tracy a mile m 2.13} before she lefc America, and he always used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mam- brino Dudley, and says m his book if ever there was a horse could trot a mile m two minutes, Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. It is thus evident that Kentucky and General Tracy contain the very best strains of American trotting blood. Terms — Three Guineas per Mare ; Groomage 5s ; payable at first service. Mareß taken m to graze at Is 6d per week. 1 Every care taken, but no responsibility. DENIS McKENDRY, 9 162 Lauriston. TO STAND AT THE OWNER'S Farm and travel the Methven district, Once a Week, the Trotting fcjolb, GENERAL STANDISH, By General Tracy, out of Gray Steel, out of Mr Cameron's Fanny, out of Fanny Fern, by Shales (imported), dam of Duncan Abdallah, Springfield Molly and many others. GENERAL STANDISH took first prize and special as a yeurling, and first and second at two years old, has never been beaten jn the Show ring. He started m the Juvenile Stakes, and winning his heat? distanced the other starters. Grasß free to. January 1, 1897. All care, but no responsibility. For terms, and further particulars, apply to — Groom m Charge, or F. McCAFFERTY, 34 Lyndhurst. TO Stand at Ashburton, and travel the Methven, Alford Forest, and surround- ing districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, MARLBOKOUGH, By St George— Farewell. MARLBOROUGH was a very good per- former. During his racing career he started m 51 races, 19 of which he won, 11 seconds and 9 thirds, showing exceptional brlliancy and gamenesß. He was awarded first prize at last Ashbur- ton show. Owner at time of service held responsible for fee. For further particulars, apply to J, MoDONNKLL, Aghburtpn,



F. Ferriman. 1 FOR SAL E,— A SMALL Grazing Farm consisting of 320 acres, with house and outbuilding m good repair, within easy reach of Ash- bnrion. Just the property that will suit n thrifty man with small capital, or wculd be just the thing to work m with anyom tarmiDg heavy land. Apply to F. FERRIMAN. I HAVE several eligible Town and Subuiban Building bites for S.ile. F. FERRIMAN. WANTED Known— That E. Mahood is still Belling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as- any other house m the tiade. Orders by letter or telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76 ' 1/ EATING'S POWDER [/ EATING'S POWDER, \Z EATING'S POWDER, IV J£ EATING'S POWDER, I£ EATING'S POWDFR, J7- EATING'S POWDER, JV J fBUGS, I FLEAS, fiILLSI MOTHS, ,\ IBEETLES, BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLKSS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. It fs unrivalled m destroying Fleas, Bugs, i f 'OOHROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS m FURS and every other species of insect . Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs The Public are Cautioned that every ' package of the genuine' powder bears the autograph of Thomas Keating W. hout this any article offered is a iraud. Sold m Tinß only CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, which ruiDS their health. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS are PURELY VEGET- ABLE SWEETMEATS, furnishing, hoth m appearance and taste a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for /INTES I INAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild I preparation, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold m Tins by all Druggists, Proprietor .* Thomas Keating, » London H. BAIRSTOW, UHri>£I&TAKER. "DOLISHED COFFINS m Figured Bimu and Kauri, with Silver and Braes Mountings. All latest designs. "Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orders may be ltf c at Cookson's. 8 68 TT^VsiKYONE accustomed to using tho Jli A.C. Ointment Will find equal satisfaction m using the Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC < INTMENT. Carefuily note that a diagram of a Bee is m the centre, and Fdward Gallichan's Factory, Ashurst, Kew Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true friend ; on the weakest baby, or tho strongest mau's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is §d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing. Price— 2aj 6d AU Corn Cure, f orchard or soft corns, warts, aud bunions— Price la« AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills m every box. and quite equal to anything imported — price Is 6d EDWIH CALLICHAH, ! PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? Ashurdt, H.Z. Canterbury Representative, MB G P, HOA.TTEN, Aehburton, 1 he following testimonies to the value of the Ointment ' a r e good enoughj.for any- thing : — Dear Firs, — We have great pleasure m recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast,' and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, hHABPLIN & CO. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouih, October 19,) 1896 Dear Sir, — I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro- curing your lines. Ihey have m every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint- ments procurable, Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, email size, at your earliest convenience. Yours tray, A. E. Szkeb, Chemist, Hundreds of other testimonials too numerous to publish. Baker Bros. T7U7RNISHING. UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanoi Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69. 6 THE early bird catches the early worm, »6 call »t Mstto&'fl Cheap Boot Sale



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