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THE &SHBUKTON GTJAttDIAtf • SATURHAY, OCTOBER 17 1836



PUBLIC NOTICES MONEY TO LKND. > EVEBAL Large ami Small Sums to b O Lent at lowest cm rent rates F. I. COWLISHAW, Solicitor, 9 _ 102 Tanered street, Aahburtoo. aB. fi* UKNTOU, UNDERTAKER. "pOLIaHKD COFFINS m Figured biinuand Knuri. with silver and Brass Mountiuge. All "latest designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square BJvtnitiK Orders m.y be left at Cookaon's. 8 68 JSJi/W COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. I N ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries -*■ re price of the New Coal, I take this opportunity of statins that the Price has ISOI been Kaised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed. It is atill told as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O.. order : — per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Drotnore 16s 6d Winslow... 16a Od Chertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16« 6d R*k»ia ... 17s 3d Haling ... 17a Od Lauriston 19s Od RnDgicata 17s 6d Methven... 19s 6d Urari ... 17s 9d Ashburtou— All Coal Merchants . GEORG~E PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. GRAHAM & CO.'s pATIiNT PERMANEH. FOOT-ROT CURE, U a certain remedy for the disease, and can \<e applied an a cost of less than ojse half-penny per sheep. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Mablbobough. In reyout iemedy for Foot Rot I have no hesitation m b» ying it is the most effective have met, and has been ueed m the district under my charge with tbe best reeulte. I have reoommendp'i &nd shell continue to recommend it to Bny owners of fhecp affected with Foot-RoJ, a dieeaFewbioh I rppretto say is so often neg'eotfid until it takes euch a strong bold on tbe flock that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at itß firßt. Bppearanca by a little •atten ion and the use of your remedy. ' JOHN MOOBE, ' Inspector of Stock Pelrnary 28, 1895. Departmekt of Aoriotjltdbe, Hawera. In reply to your requeßt as to my reporting to you my opinion of tbe result of your dressing fcheep at Mr Lysaght'a an Mr Nicholas' with your Poot-Bot Specific, 1 have every confidence m saying that the cure -was a perfect one, nlthougb the weather was very wet and stormy. Bnd tbe examination was only six days Bfter tbe feet had been dreesed. Some of the sheep were very badly sffeoted, nearly the whole of the foot having rot ed off. I should recommend all sheep owners to use .your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, ab it is easily put on, and I am cure it will give satisfaction.— l temain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, . Inspector of Stock. June 22, 1895. Gen air c only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GBAHAM AND CO-, C&rltoo Gore Road, Roseneath, Wellington. G. JESSON, RACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER EAST STREET, ASHBDRTON. 'pHTC Cheapest shop m Ashburton for a. Watches, Clocks aud Jewellery of' every description. A trial solicited. Watches cleaned, and guaranteed 12 mouths, 4s 6d. : Clocks cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, from 2s 6d. All Jewellery repairs at lowest possibl prices consistent with fair trading. Customers own gold made up. NOTICE. rp H E OLDEST ESTABLISHED GENERAL GROCERY STORE m Tinwald will be conducted by myself. Having secured the services of Mr E. C. Bonnington, as ixunager, it is my in- tention to keep the VEKY BEST OF STORES AJND BUTCHER'S MEAT, and by doing so, I trust to meet wilh fair share of put lie patronage. J. HESBLTINE, K. C. BONNIN3TON, 9 Manager. W illiam Fleming-, GENERAL PRODUCE DEALER. IRISHES to inform the Ashburton Public that, he has started but>i< npss m >ho Genwral Produce Trade, m those premises lately occuphd by K. B. Restull, next the Abh burton Club, Burnett Street. He trusts to get a fair bbare of the public patronage, by keeping only good quality goods, at lowtai current iates. ' Note the Address, BUENETT STJREET, NEXT ASHBURTON CLUB. 8 9 HOLIDAY Suits— A nice Kaiapoi Snib for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's. £10, £10, £5, given away for a ngle guess. Send stamp for particulars and irculara to Box 176. P. 0.. Wellington.



Business notices FIRST GRAND SHOW OP SPRING NOVELTIES EVERYTHING UP TO D *TK. o CASES of NEW DRAPERY, Ex'MAMARI & KAIKOURA, KOW OPENING Ladies' are Delighted with the New Millinery. New Dress Goods. B ouse Prints are a marvel of the season Choice RibKns, flowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslins, Sateen-3, Apron Check, White Lace busline, Norman Stripes, Gakicas, etc. A large Case of the Celebrated P and D CORSETS Just Opened, all tizes j also V and N Featherbone, Ceatus and other makes. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, MEN'S KAIaPOI, BOSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUITS. Never |has such a variety of High'claes Drapery been shown m Ashburton before, as will be exhibited hy me {this season. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CuUNIY TO SELECT FROM. ANDREW ORR. hbbv ib^b^^^bVbw^bbb ■ v^^^^Bn^^^^H^^^HW - BBBBBBW BBBr a ■B^B^HP'^Ba^Bk m nHHU am Br A Br AwMMtM h] H PI v m \ «l%3bwHHbVbbubk^bV BBBBBT A .^B^B bY- BaB^w^BrMHBaB^BB<iB¥HBIH9QHB^H^HHB^B^B^B^BB^B^B^B^B^BB I SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET. GROCERIES. GENERAL MERCHANDISE. In Stock — Sole Agents for Tiger Teas, Best design and quality of China, Break- awarck-d 7 gold medals for excellence and fast and Tea Services, and Dinner Services purity. Nor c but the best brands of all prices. Toilet Sets, newest styles, an<i Groceiies kepr.. Tinned Fish ot every Decoration Glat>s and Earthenware of every description. Currants, Raisins, Sultanas, description. Table Cutlery by the very all of first quality, Timaru and Blue Bell beßt makers. Electro-plated Goods a brands of Oa'meal, guaranteed absolutely specialty, suitable for wedding presents, pure. Butter and Cheese, the finest procur- >plendia assortment ot Brush ware of every able from the best makers. Millaquin and kind. Raw and Boiled Linseed, Coarae Mauritius Sugars always m stock. Castor, and Neatsfoot Oils, always on hand. Customers may always rely on being Lamps and Lampware (Knglish and Ameri- supplied from a large and well-selected can). Ironmongery and General Household Stock of the above Goods at the most Requisites. BBA and Trades Unionists reasonable prices. Sheep Shears. Turkey Oil Stones. Being m direct communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers of all the above Goods, and buying for prompt cash, enables us to offer them CHEAPER than most wholesale houses m the colony. Customers waited upon for orders. Goods delivered daily. Letters and Telegrams promptly attended to. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. Telephone No. S3 "TVTE ARE NOW SHOWING A FULL ASSORTMENT OF "PLANET JUNR," KAkB •'^^PB^B^BBB^BB^ffifflf^ff^^BSZ^^^rifliEi^SsMflßH^B^EiEßdCfeM JHK^BB^B^BMVRgHSBBBiBiB^BBBH&^^MBVBi^sBaB^BBnD^^BV HORSE CULTIVATORS, COMBINED SEED AND MANURE DRILL?, HILL DROPPING DRILLS, Etc., AND INVITE JNSPEOTION. JOHN ORR AND CO. W. H. COLLINS & CO., PAINTERS IRONMONGERS AND MERCHANTS.



Henry Zander. EL ZANDER. I HAVE ON HAND Ml SEASON'S SUPPLY OF FINEST JUBNIP SKIDS. INCLUDING - ] Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White S one, Stubble, Ureen and Purple 'Jop Aber- deen, Mammoth, Suede, Devonshire Gi ey and Yellow Tankard. MANGOLD "and CAKROT SEED Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned. RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED. FERTILISERS |IN STOCK. I Anglo Continental Guano and Islington Manures. Sheep (Shear?, SHEEP SHEARS', all brands. Also the COMBINATION U* SHEFFIELD. TURKEY WASHITA OIL STONES. SHEEP BRANDING OILS. Blue, Bed, and Black, IN ONE AND FIVE GALLON DRUMS. Ground and Lump Raddle. Boiled and Raw Linseed Cil. WOOLSACKS. Wool Packs, full size and full weight. GARDEN TOOLS IN GREAT VARIETY GROCERIES, IHONMONGEKY, WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT OF BEST BRANDS. I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE— Crushed Oats, Caten Sheaf Chaff Oats, Bran, Sharps, & Chickwheat. Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER AND GENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society BONTGEN X EAYS. TBIAL IN ASHBUBTON. KEEN interest has been shown by most leading residents and farmers, who are of a ecientific turn of mind, m a trial made this week by' Mr Mitchell, the weil- known local Photographer, of the • RSntgen Hays, 1 or the New Photography. Many knowing ones pedicted a failure, and speculation was jife aa to what woull be the ultimate result, but we are proud to be able to to state that it sur- passed all expectations, and we congratuhte him on his success. The mode adopted was as follows: — A solid bar of chilled cast steel, 17 inohes thick, was placed on a stand, and a large caid, with a well-known name printed on it, was placed behind it and the • X Rayß ' tutned on at about two million horee-power, and exposed for twenty minutes. The slide was. then removed, and the assembled gentlemen, who had been awaiting the re- sult with breathless interest, beheld the following : — L WOOL SEASON, 1896-97. HENBY~ZANDEB, WOOL BROKER. Wool Store— West streec, Ashburton. Advances Madn Against Clips Free of All Commission. . My Clients' Wool, last year, Realised Halfpenny More than any other Wool of sume quility. T _ f Then there was a tremendoud outburst of applause and admiration, and one local farmer anm unced his belief that. .the same name could bo photographed through a mouutain of granite. 10 102 F. Ferr man. (IIFtIV SECOND Hand n-10-Ameiicui Drill, 17 Coulters m c«p ; .tal urder. F FEBItfMVN. A BABGAIN. TPIIE T'ndfrsionpd has received instruc *• tinnsfrora MrAiu>is to sell by private I treaty his Houhu containing nix room h and I •ouUtry, tpwethpr with £ an »ere nf Ki-M I Class Land with good" frontage on the Wakanui Road. This property is being sold solely on accounc ul Mil Addis removing to Highbank. F. FERBIMAN. %m »m— — — — — — —— 1 WANTED KNOWN.-Mrs Htjffam having taken the premises lately )coupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open iame as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Etoonrs, where visitors will find a long felt vant supplied. Meals at all hours. A few loardera will find all the comforts of a tome. One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran- ted to cure all discharges from -the Urinary )rgans, m either sex (acquired or consli utional), Gravel and Pains m the Bark 3'iarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Soxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent nedicine Vendors throughout the World taprietors : The Lincoln anp Midland Jountws Pruo Comfaut* I ir qolq, Fnß!Uncl



STUD NOTICES. TO STAND AT COMMERCIAL STABLES, Ashburton, PRINCE IMPERIAL, By Hambletonian Bell Boy, dam Princess. Bambletonian Bell Boy by Ulster Chief, by Rjsdyk's Hambletonian — dam Lady I later. Terms.— £s, to be paid on or before Ist January, 1897 ; or £4 at time of service. Apply 9 246 D. or N. PRICE. I O 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 high ; by Blackwood Abdallah, dam Jess by Quicksilver. BALTIMORE won first prize as a two- year-old at Christchuroh and Ashburton m 1891, beating large fields, and for the best trotting stallion at Ashburton m 1895. Raced three timeß, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpton and Dash Handicap at Ashburton. Season mans setved last year and not m foal, half fees. Good paddocking free to January 1, 1897. All care taken but no responsibility. FKES. - Guarantee, £4; Seiaon, £2; groom sa. For further particulars apply to Groom m charge, or 1». McCormick, Valetia. 986 Bi;ACKWOOD ABDALLAH Sire of the most record and winning horses m New Zealand, WILL sland this Season at Ashburtou, and travel the neighborhood. BLACK" CAVE. By Blackwood Abdallah— dam Miss Cave. Will stand at Kolmar, Lyndhurst, and travel the Mount Somers, Alford Foreßt, Methven, and Rakaia districts. For Terms and further information apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 221 Or Grooms m Charge. GENERAL TRACY, Holder of the winning record for two miles, STAND AT MY COACH STABLES, ASHBURTON, EVERY MONDAY AND TUESDAY, During the Season, Commencing on MONDAY, October 5. For further particulars, apply J. C. N. GRIGG, 9 175 Longbeach. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE au revuhv WILL stand m Ashburton, and travel the Rakaia and Ashburton Districts this season. Au Revoir is a handsome chest- nut horse, and stands 15 3 hands high. For Pedigree see cards. The following are a few of Au Revoir's performances : — D.J.C. Autumn;; meeting — Stewards Purse and Weller Hai dioap, 100 Boys. D.J.C. Hopeful Stukes, 120 soys. D.J.C. Flying Handicap 100 soys ; beating Paraniu, and Lady Zetland. D. J. C. Tradesmen's Handicap, 120 soys. D.J.C. St Andrew's Handicap, 180 soys ; beating Saracen and others. C.J.C. Stewards' Handicap, 200 soys. C.J.C. Metropolitan Stakes, 400 soys ; beating Liberator, Prime Waiden and Ich Dien. •• Palmereton Cup, 200 soys. D.J.C. Forbury Handicap, 200 soys; beating B« adonwell, Dilemma, Mid others. Warganui Stakes Handicap, 200 soys ; Kosefeldt, and Queen of Trumps. Wellington Racing Club Autumn Handicap, 115 soys ; beating Lady Zetland, Lottie, and Saracen. TERMS"— Season, £2; Guarantee, £3 Groomage fee, ss. ' Paddooking 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. MoDONNELL, Groom m charge. 9 120 * (X? ILL Stand this season at the Owner's v v Stables, Lauriston, travelling to METHVEN oooe a week, and ASHBUR- TON once a weik, THAT GRANDLY BRED TROTTING HORSE, EXPERIENCE, By GENERAL TRACY, dam FANNY. "EXPERIENCE is a bright bay colt white ~~ star on forehead, and white hind fetlocks, standing 16 hands 2 inches hgii. Winner of first pnze us a two year-old at Ashburton m 1894, also special prize for the best two-year-old on the ground, and first prize, Ashburton, 1895. His dam, Fanny, is by Tribune, out of that well-known trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield. His Bire, General Tracy, is full brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (imported), dam jenny Tracy (imported). Hiram Woodruff (that great authority on Prottinp) drove Jenny Tracy a mile m 2.13£ before she left 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 Btrains of American trotting blood. Terms — Three Guineas per Mare ; Groomage , ss ; payable at first service. Mareß taken m to graze at Is 6d per week. , Every care taken, but no responsibility. • DENIS McKENDRY, 9 162 Lauriston. ! TO Stand at Ashburton, and travel the Methven, Alford Forest, and surround- ing districts, i . THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, MARLBOKOUGH, ; By St George— Farewell. 1 \ MARLBOBOUGH was a very good per- l former. During hiß racing career he started * m5l races, 19 of which he won, 11 seconds - nnd 9 thirds, showing exceptional brlliuncy and gameness. t He was awarded first prize at last Ashbur- ( ton Bhow. t Owner at time of service held responsible f [or fee. I For further particulars, apply to n J, MoDONNELL, J Aihburton, C



-In AsllbVirtoa Boy'S SVLCOOSB. Robu son, on the summit of the Old Man— J , 7266 feet above 6ea level, startled a kea, ._. , WT and with a pebble discharged from a cata- IfOllOrS Sit College ailll IHllVerSlty. pult broke a wing Ihe bird fluttered down the eastern side, the hunter m hot pursuit. In n paratTiiph which wo published some Before the bird was secured the lad had Blid issues ayo, rena i riing the success achieved at and fallen 300 feet down a shingle slip. College and University by Mr Percy Herr- Torn and bruised he started to regain the ing, two errors have since been oorrecte '. summit. Darkness came on ; themusterera 1 For the word "third 'bhould be read "first" c»mp was m the western valley. Guided profcfttional. The degree of M.B.C.M, by the light of the camp fire, he wended which he gained this year, was after little his way down a precipitous mountain. The more thau three years, and not, three months shepherds, anxious for his safety were out •iudy. Amoogst the successful students of int-euch. It was ten o'clock when they theyear at the great Scot ish University we haw him safe m camp. In reply to their no ice many unpronouncable names of sympathy the lad exclaimed — "I don't care, Naiivss of India, Burmah, British Guiana, about the bruises and torn olotheß Iv'e the Straits Settlements, Madagascdi and got the kea." South Africa. Theie are alto eight New Two and a half years ago 1 hat lad set his Zealandtrs anal seven Australians The mind on gaining first class honours at the majority of the Home students are Scotch, Edinburgh University and Professor Green an.org whom are two lady medicos, the first fields Residency at the Royal Infirmary, who hvve passed there. lie has got both, by merit only. Determi- Mr Hen ing's work is evidently appreciated nation to succeed is not confiued to indivi- by his teuclurj', from the fui thut imme- dua meu and women. Yeurs ago the G.r* I •■' ■ . I;-"' ■ ■ ' \ 1 Mr P. T. Herring, Alford, Ashrurtox. diately the results were known two of the man nation set their minds on wiping out best positions to which medical .-tudents cm i h* ir defeat at Jena by i^apoiron, and most ' attain were « ffered him — the Medical • ffVctively did it iv the war with France m Residency m the Royal Infirmary, with an 1890-1 They then pet tlißiuM> lyes a nobler i assistant, and that of the Royal Maternity tusk, the successful ompeiiiiou with Great Hospital. He se eoted the former, it being Britain for the nmrkeip of the w>rld The the highest, as well as offering most work icctnt publication of the book "Made and experience, although by doing so he had iv Germany " has shown how successfully to relinquish the Soott .scholarship, with its they have carried out ihat iffort too. Low work at the Maternity Hospital, and £40 m wages and long hours have not accomplished euah. | i', hut pains-taking in.iiißtry, intelligently Mr Herring's duties were to commence on i directed, and th<> production of a better Ist October, but m the meantime he waa ariio'e than Great Britain thinks is "Good acting as locum ten ens m a large medical enough " for export. practice near Pontef i act, York, the neigh- It is a well-worn saying tha^ every I'rench bcurhood of his father s birth-pluce. !>ol<iier carries a marshal^ ba,ion m his knap- Our leaflets will probably remember that Mick; equally well-known is the saying m noticing the iem>rkable succsss of Ash- '• Kvery man is the architect of his own burton's lepresennuive m his second pro- fortune," Mr Chumheilatn, speaking re- fes-ional tx uninatioa, we stated th.t with ; cemly m the Midlands, urged his hearers to but ordinary menial yif a he had gamed not on'y o'ece the best men us their repru- that positim by painstuking industry aud a to Parliament, but urged the determination to succeed, which m th<;ni- necessity of the hest men offering their ser- ueives become gifts tqvial to that of great vices for that as well as for thj local govern- mental power and fnqueiU.'v of a more ment of their towns. He said that directors practical character. What Mr Herring lus of bank 9 , railway con.piniei-, ond other dnn« scores of our you'hs m this conniv of lurge instil uiiotis weie on the constant out- Ashbuiton may Ho m their several tspheres look for the highest ability to occupy theii m lite — gain the foremost place. positions of trust. Although evey occu- "He can conquer who baiieves he can." pation r.ppears to he crowded, and we ask The young man or maiden who is content ourselves and others the question " What to pertotm their allotted work m a (.er- are we to do with our hoys and girls?" It func o-y manner, with the letnaik we too iaa faot that there U plemy of room m front often hear, " Oh, it's good enough" must, although crowded eltsewheie, especially so with the tj> owing competition inevitably g<> ia the rear. "Whatsoever thine hand to the wall. fiudeth 10 do," said the wise and practical A fewyfarsago an Aahburton lad, accom- Ki"g, "Do it with thy migho." panying -Mr Hurtiaon'^ head shepherd, Mr Anderson, Dunedin. Mr J, Steven >on, Rangiora. MMMMMMMMM^Smp^^M^MMtB}??''" * ■* %A wi*^ *$' *£■"*&£ t£&SUMBB&£S&nXSmBII3SxS(&3SS!IGIIUi*.^W^. gßß£MnsfmEMWmttßmßSSNS!?ty&&si&A. /itr^ *P •> x V^^^S3^HHR^^63??SS^WS>Iw(3KBBHP <J^9lM^MMtx^MM*lMMMMP&MWt^s&!¥&^EM&sk' ft &T mffi&ut <&$ MWBKO^sBKSMMMMwBnBBMMMMWMit -^k* BKm &*- SbS^^^nic^^^^^wSS :OE JoPStSB^MMMMM^MMwBBMM^MwB^B^ «} i ISmm^mmmmmmm^mmmmbmmmmilgi^ M^^qH^^^W'^^.t^^w wßn Mr P. T. Herrtnu, Alford. Mr W. J. H. Hislop, Wellington. N,Z. Students at Edinburgh University. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS NKW GO'JDP. McDonald & mcdiarmid ARE NOW OPENING their fitst fchipment of NEW GOODS for Spring and Sum-ncr Wear. Amongst other lines imported this season, we have a quantity of the well-known BOSTOCE BRAND, BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORT 3. Also, — Ladies' Shoes m Bective, OttoHeiz, Wolf's, and other well-known makes, m great variety of Lace, Button, and Strap Work. Gentlemen m want of a leally First-c ass Boot *at a Reasonable Price,' should not fail to inspect their stock of BOS TOOK, BECTIVE, DUKE of yCRK, 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 63 6d) Ladies Walking Shoes, from „. ... ... 4 3 9(1 A few lines of last season's goods left, which will be sold at any price to clear. Felt Slippers from Is (large siza 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, 0, NICHOLAS, Manager •



m - for j ■ BEAUTIFUL HAIR I Ayer's Hair Vigor ■ RESTORES COLOR, I HI Luxuriant Growth, lr*Jil Keeps the scalp mb cool, moist, healthy, M jSxM^ a nd free from dnn- I ny^ftf**'^ best dressing m H nl^>^ il * la " %< P er i' e ctly lmrmlet-s. H ISS^iA^ r^ose desiring to I BtP^«a^ retain the youthful Wp^a^^j-? appearance of Hie I Ayer's Hair Vigor. B Gold Medals at the World's Great Expositions. H ir tSff" Uewaro of cheap imitations. The iiama —Ayer —is prominent on the wrapper, aud U blowu m the Klttss of each bottle. B Public Notices. Wt "TTT ANTED, Second-band Bags m any Quantity. ■ NEWCASTLE, ••» ESTPORT, BRUNNER ■ NUIS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ■ ALLAN U ALE COALS, alwayu H m Stock. ■ ALSO— ■ COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS, H .VTAKHS. aud all fencing material. H I wish to draw the attention of the public V .to the celebiated ■ Ai LANDALE COAL, V Which has held its own against all the B Lignites m the market. It is screened, and H burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving V no dangerous embers, and is really the best ■ and cheapest Native coal to be had. One H trial will convince you. I James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool 215 Stores. I bPRINGr AND SUMMUB ■ GUODS. ■ [" HAVE pleasure m intimating that Ht^ave opened^-GWt, a stock of Children's, ■P^&ttieiT^'and Gent emen's I CHROxME BUFF I BOOTS AND SHOE- 1 , ■ Manufactured by a New and Improved ■ I'atent Method, *n<l although on'y recently ■ m ro'hiced, are rapidly gaiuing iavor wiih A public, being easily kept cean, and B unsurpassed for com for b and hard wear. I NEW GOOIS m Now Landing, !■ X-^»€lC MAMAKI. W NEW GOODS : IF, Now Landing ■ ex lonic I ' NlfiW -OCODS 9 ' Now Landing I CX A OTIS A. ■ Comorising a Splendid Selection of the 1 Latest Fashionable Goods for I All Departments. - ■ ' NEW ! H TWEEDS & COATINGS the Kaiapoi and Roslyn Mills, suit- |^B able _for^ Iho coming season. Laige j |^H"~ range of patterns to select from, and which can be made and fitted by first-class trades- men. ■U. LATEST STYLE AND FIT W. GUARANTEED. [A. LAWRIEI J~~— LAUNDERS 1 BUILDIN(J — A SHBURTON AGRIUO'LTURAL & , J\_ PASL'OBAL ASSOCIATJONS SHOW LIVE S'JOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY, ETC, Will be held on the ASHBURTON SHOW GROUNDS, i ON FKIDAY, OCTOBER 30 - LIBERAL PRIZE SCHEDnLE, ""■^Tpßether with Numerous SPECIAL PRIZESi . again offered for Competition. ENTRIES (which will Not be considered valid unless accomparred by Entrance Fees) must be m ihe hands of the Secretary Not Later than L 6 p.m. ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23. | W. SIMPSON, » 10 17 ~ Secretary. IF YOU ABE SICE m any way whatever send a stamped envelope to our Agency, Wel- ing'on ; state tho oaso ba minutely as possible and you reoeive advice by return post, Our Agents are all qualin'ed. If you enotose 2s 64 we will snni yon oar best remedy for the case lasting you. two weeks. You save money and dootore' bills. You reoeive ad vine on a)) points, and the pnrost of remedies spot at no extra aost tbdo if personally bought by doing your business wiih us by post. Cjn- sult a once. Ailments which are at the l\ lime thought to be lignt, are often the bogin- ' , ning of serious consequences, whioh if taker* n time are oheoked »nd cured. — Gbbaxfobd B tanicaii Company, Wellington. 5 If you want delicious Coffee try the rlebrated Family Brood; to bs obtained. yirjYtbttQ,