The Ashburton Guardian.

vojl. xvii. no. ,1880

Asmburtoa : Saturday, March ?, 1896.

PRICE: ONE PENN?



DENTISTRY. P -UNLESS ~XTJi \CTION A OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for>lministratlon ... ss. Satisfaction Guakantjbed. G. F.IfODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, BuRNB-rr Street, Ashbukton 9 \yAHTED KNOWN THA. d- MOISON ' Tint* IS SM W THE LtfADING BOOTMAKER *S"£ Workma ™l"P and Reliablii-y and Pauotuallty. Always on the spot ; personally to attend to the proper needs aud care of hia customers. No changing aboot, being locally too well rooted. The public have every advantage m patronising him; their money remains m the place, and they gee the best value m Boots and Shoes m .Ashborton. THE CROICEsfsTOCKS OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON H AND. Repairs done at once at J. MOISON'S IMPERMEABLE BOOTMAKER EASI SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Ph:g Tobacco. J THE CELEBRATED & BEST BBANIi MANUFACTUBED FKOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA i.EAF APH BURTON PERMANENT BUTI.ISLVG AND INVESTMENT SOOIKLT. p V A N 0 nTli £25 and upward, ntado on FREEHOLD PRDPERty, repayable by Mottthly;-^un*terfy^ -J Half. Yearly Instalments. Loans also parted for fixed peviuds a current rates. a Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, W*nager. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON QUR2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brano , V n?*** 0 * P^ucing 200 large lo A Cops of first-rate Tea to the pound? This is the tea Mr George Jameson cold so largely. OURifc TEAS (Palm and Joke) are cq OUR g TEA^ lUftfOrthemO , n^ t., rt i a l^ so P°P ulal> that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m oar empties Imitation is aincereet flattery, ' but the article 6ee thafc they 86t * c germi °« Retail from all the principle Store Keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohmstchurch 9 68 loz Prevention I s J? ORTH KHHHW- OF CURE f- Why rum your Reapers and irfowa t < by using inferior Lubricating Oilo, whic^ SiJ T, S d , Cl ° g the Mwhliuw, Ike ° !iU ° a true La bricant which has been t horoughly tested all over he world and proiiouuood Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekoßpers r>r th EDWARD EEECE & SONS OHRISTCHUftgff THK UNIVEtt-AL KIW.P^ „ f MUSTARP LEAF tions, Paraiysis, A^pleoticlits JUleulnafclßni ' Conges- DirootioDß for use accompany each sinapism P Hit-: F I °^ Rd &om^ 1 Chenifataa«S^ from ADBTRAUAN BRTJO COMPANY LtD Sydney a wonderful power of memow which to«ij oy without its aid. StudyTf al7ktod s L-^ rap ? 3siblc and pleasant. A crai d ami * enderea easy quickly leaminpKedto tLl v^S^f ni(ith °rt foV w , «^i D g is together °dokoSrSi th* 8 '<?* T ind



1 kffiCQtff r*| I DRUBS ■ I ofsesQut-Bromureorlron. ] wmm I reconstituant and ami-nerVoff tlme I I ELIXIRandSYRUPofOff.HECOUET I ■ of Sesquißromuro or Iron. I ' E. OWEN COX- |" AM A CASH PURCHASER OP PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET R4TES. Owners of stock will find ifc to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. Tattersall's 975 OHRISTOHURCH THE TEA OF THE AGB. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea a ffiRY 1% AND YOU WILL HAVE MO OTHER. I SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickbrton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality (LT^EWyEAR'S GOODS. Exs.B. lonic, s.s. M»t»tu», s.s. Maori WE have just landed, ex p.b. lonic, a Bhipment of Goods, consisting of 13 HOGSHEADS OF CROCKEBY, CHINA, AND tfANCY GOODS, All of which have ' been selected by our Home Agents, with the utmost care, to meet the requirements of oar Customers udo* the public generally. CHAMBER .-tfTB, TEA SETS, DINNER bETS, Printed and Flam Cups and Saucers and PA&C\' GOODS Of the Best Patterns and Latest De- signsj m endless variety, too numerous Lo particularise. WE HAVE ALSO OPENED UP (ex s 8 Matatua), FROM MACOXOCHIE BROS, 15 CAS^S GOI.D*, Suitable for the Season's requirements OUK GMCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART- MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality We have also landed ex ss Maori a Specially Selected Assortment of CARPETS, OILCLOTH?, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHKUGS, etc, Which will he offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CAbH. An inspection of oar Stock is cordially invited. A. Lawrie & Co.



ptg&fimir ■■ "i rn~'TrimiiTTTriffiiriiyijjiMi|il' , i|UR£ INDIAN CHIMAACEYOON TlSj .'■-;. ■; -.T^ ~" — ' ; "..: — "■"■;,; . ■- ■. - _ L |: ; . A. J. WmTfl'S.- '••"' ' Ar|istic and Economical House-FurnisKing 4 Warehouse, : ; OHRiSTOHUROH. THJJ Recent .Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made his «to<fe 'm all Departments moat Complete. . , CARPETS, . FLOOBOLOTH AND LINOLEUM^ FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROOXERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A. J. WHITE IHYltes all to €all $&n£ Inspect; bis Stock cottages OOTLERSr, BLANKETS, HEETsfEAR g THBNWARE, POTS Era a o R R R o o °ffi COM ! LE^ - - - - »j. a FIVE ROOMS,, from .„ Z "" '" '"* Sis £ fin six rooms r M ,: :: :: ;: gsff aSJ . CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM A]SiD ST.ASAPfI TREJET3, OHRISTOHURCH *- . B HiaABM AN BHQ&, . 7. MAEEET HOUBFC And your tystjm a wrecked to the cote j Of those ailments he sulsrad ™ ereatlr V.«t«toe M ha. taught m. m drinking '"""k^S, dri ° k *° the health of the Which the doctor so highly commend«. We'll swear by the T^% Bind *t£ .» Sheartnan Bros., our Grocers are Agents God bleBS them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And aaved as from bidding Adien. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. | AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Ze»lan HYUTTYTYIIiT I IT IT HflNf Spfeplwff B^ST- SELECTED STOCK I^^si Hp liv CHEAPEST t HOUSE FURNISHER ■■r^S *• —^mX ~ /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR WKjf/. gbS^ __a__H BEDROOM XOn COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL * " ovJUiJUJHi, CHRISTCHUROH A. Maesewll Manager. . . __ ; __ | Cheap ®al«s J^s3? of SJicjclcs, COMMENCING i^^^k COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 1896, W^f^^ FEBRUARY 1, 1896, ' LANDELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), ONE MONTH ONLY. AUR "EXPRESS ' BlOYOLE~iTthe'Li^htest > Strongest, and Fastest and U 1* buia ON THE PREMISES T,°m Mechanic with twenty years practical experience. wSr 0 ?* 8 °* eVer £- 10^ inc^ding Ladies', Front Drivers, and Saretys. Prices from £o to £25. As we have a large Stock on hand, we have determined to give our Patrons the advantage of securing a Beally Good Machine, CHEAP. We give twelve yoTr Bikffrom a' WHh each maohine * Ifc is to y<™ advantage to purchase LOOAL MANUFACTURER X j 36 All kinds of Pneumatio Tyres converted into Danlops (Delaoba l jle)



~ LOW VIIALITI | "™>BB!AOH COACH, a^.««* irJP.S ARCHILL'S |* : N an « 3 »**» WEDNESDAY, Jahn. dew£y Rv R. BROWNE, SSMffiaff^' *• »* . IODINE OFIR6N Dr Omtthin** Oomponnd Bywp of A PPBOVBD by the Academy of Medicine HYPOPHOSPHTtocq i™T«. °'m ■%**'* *« c , e *P. e ? iaH y recommended , ... * x * i V«M««'*u.l.lSS by the Medical Celebrities of the World for ft«p««doniyby and regulating its periodio oonrae. None SWAN, CHEMIST. ff^^*'" Paris I *»? b y Druggiuta and Obemiste through. • ' • ■ : J ont the Colonies W. H. COLLIER, "IHE CORNER 1 Annual Clearing Sale COMMENCES ON MONDAY, JANUABY 20. LADIES OR GENTLEMEN REQUIRING Should Call and See the BARGAINS Offering. - Fashionable Flowered Eibbons Beduoed from Is to 4M IS fc? h fe 1 ). 1 ! 07 C|BBl>5 ' B- »- d £rom ls '« * m UvfcuifiSJS GI °' eS> '° UrOlaSJM ' Bfees 6 > **< *l> lW«»dto- A choice seleotion of Cambrics and Prints, at Half-prioe WorthTVd Boy,' Soits and Men's Working Trousers 10£ d yd, Usua^yt Gd" 011 * 1 *"**"* SbittS '" a " «^. >»<»% »ith collars, Is Hd BRIDGE ABHBUBTON. JpOR tie year 1896 the Weekly Half-hoUday will be observed at tiiese Works on SATUBDAY instead of Thursday as heretofore Thomas R Ki] worth & Son. New Xestlptd Insorance Company. BSTABLISHBD 1 "^ _ 1859 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPREMIEB ANTD WEALTHIEST COLONIAL 1 COMPANY, v/^/wu NOTBD P » OM ?TNBffIS AND LIBERALITY FIRE ANb MlklNE AISJtS RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, *oof. f AOOEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES & W. HANMKK AGENT WHEAT. WHEAT. W E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also preyed toßtwGtaJ, on Farmers' account m our New Grain Stores Fulle« Z eaoScrnVwS& RATES , Kollitt x & Co, OANTERBUKY FLOUB MILLS, OmoES andZStoees: WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 150 SOLVING THE UNEMPLOYED DIFFICULTY. TNSTEAD of importing Tweeds as hitherto, we have had a complete ranee THOROUGHLY TFqtptv^j i -if* il j«, . yes whlch hav e been munuuuniji IJfiblßD and will not fade like other tweeds. Oar orders for these goods were placed before the rise m the once of wool and our customers will receive the full benefit of the Low Prfces Farmers and all others who intend to get New Suits after harvest should call early, inspect our New sAshburton Tweeds and encourage toSfadwSv Local labor from the Ashburton Fleece to the Aehburton S Indusfcr y- CRAI«HEAfI> * HEKUIMiIV THE LEADING TAYLORS & OUTFiTTERS, ASU BURTON



MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, AMERICA ORGA&, AND THEORY 0 MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, JCTAS resumed teaching as under— Monday— Havelock street •Tuesday— Rakaia Wednesday— Saunders' Buildings Thursday— Baunders' Buildings „  _ Theory Class Friday— Havelock street) Saturday -Satmderß' Buildings Havelock street, __ Ashbnrton, January 1895. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE* SIMMONDB Teaoher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Aehbnrton 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, andFRENOB MRS F/MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Grays) First Term will begin February 3, 1896 TTACANOIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. A CARD MRS A. O."CLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING. COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPIiICAUOSr. MUSIC" MISS CARSON XT AS REMOVED to the Corner of •*-■• , Wills and William Streets, where she will receive Pupils for Pianoforte and American Organ. For terms, etc., apply- to Mrs Alcobn, Havelock Street. Pupils could be boarded if required. 1 49 PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY. llewei m^!L. OWEM ' (Local Representative of London College cf Music), 71HE First Term of the Year will com- commence MONDAY the 27th inst MB OWEN will be m attendance at his Music Studio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to make professional arrangements. ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD TEN POUNDS REWARD. I'HE above Reward will be Paid to any Person who will furnish evi- dence that will lead to the conviction of any Person or Persons for molesting (the water-fowl or stealing flowera within the Domain. ■ ;■. \. . . ; , By Order, CHAS. E. FOOKS, Secretary to the Board. j)ctober, 1895. 10 70 STRATHMORE PRIVATE HQSPITAL FOE DISEASES OP WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For fall particulars, apply to THE MATRON, Strathmoeb Hospital, 170 w-hristchurch, PROFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY SYSTEM. In response to numerous requests from all sections of New Zealand that I should at once afford, facilities to acquire my art of Assimilative memory by Correspondence on the Single Book System, and at the price of One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I have to state that all persons wishing to learn my system should put themselves into communication with Mr P: R. Dix, of Coombea' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro* vide them, with the required single: book of instruction and any information necessary with, the greatest possible despatch; 1 05 A. LOISETTE. CHRISTMAS, 1895. G* Jesson, PRAOMOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS JUST RECEIVED an^Entirely NewStookof * .WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY Of Every Description, Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, ah Lowest Possible Ptices, CONSISTENT WITH FAIR TRADING Inspection invited. G. JESSON, BASS STREET, ABHBURTOH



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