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SYDNEY WOOL SALES.

Sydney, November 27 The wool sale, excepting for inferior sorts, closed firm, with an active demand, and t rices were about the same as late r; tea m Melbourne, where previous buying had been on the expectation of a ten psr cent, rise at the opening of the London sales, and values had fallen about a farthing per lb. Melbourne, November 25 At the wool auctions to-day there was a better sale and the advance was maintained.

DUNEDIN MARKETS.

'- The following quotations are from the Otago Daily Times:— The Nationol Agency Company of New Zealand Limited, report thap prices ruled as under at their week'y auction sale on Monday : Oats. — The attendance at our sale on Monday was about an average one. Bid diDg was not so keen as last week, and prices were, if anything, slightly easier. We sold sparrowbills at Is 10|d to 2s o£d ; Danish, Is ll£d ; and quote prime milling Sutherlands up to 2s 3d. Wheat-. — Holders being firm m their idea of prices, business during the past week has been restricted to medium quality lot 3 for free on iruckß. We Bold one' 6 lot on Monday (fowl feed) at 4s o£d, and quote prime quality up to 4a 6-1. Barley.— One small lot feed sold at 2s l£d Potatoes.— Two lota sold at £4 15s to £4 17s 6d, which indicates a fall on last, week's dates. Chaff. — Only medium quality offered, but the market being bare of prime lots, we sold at £2 7s 6d to £2 10s, and quote prime up to £2 15?.

The North O(ago Times (Oamaru), quotes as under : — Wheat is exceptionally scarce, and it is questionable if millers will get sufficient to keep them going un til the new crop is harvested. Sales of velvet have been made at equal to 4s 9d per bushel (sack extra, 4£d, f.0.b.). Some holders, however, are Dot inclined to sell at this figure, and ask 5s per bushel. Prime Tuscamis worth 4s 5d to 4s 6d ; red chaff, 4s 4d to 4s sd ; milling seconds, 3s 6d to 3s 9d ; whole fowl feed, 3s 6d (all f.0.b., sacks extra, 4£rl) Oats. — Prime shore are worth 2a Id to 2s 21 ; prime long Tartarian?, 2s to 2a Id ; prime duns, 2s to 2a Id ; prime Danish, Is lid to 2s (f.0.b., sackß extra, 4jrf). Second qualities Id per bushel less. Barley.— Prime brie;ht plump malting is worth 3s to 3s 2d ; medium malting, 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; milling, 2a to 2s Id ; feeding and inferior, Is 9d to Is 10a (sacks extra, 4£d).

HORSE FAIR.

Mr David Thomas held his ninlh horse fair m the Arcade yesterday afternoon, at which there was a large attendance of farmers, contractors, and dealers. The entry ran to 118 animals, comprising both draught and light horses, and of the whole entry 86 were sod. There were about 25 really good draughts, the rest medium and inferior. The good ones brought from £23 up to £30; medium, £14 to £22; inferior, which were difficult to sell, ran from £3 to £58 ; screws, from £51 to £1 lOe. Good harness horses brought from £8 to £15; lighter, £5 to £7; inferior, £2 to £3., Another fair will be held m January, and will be duly announced.

THE ASHBtJBTON GUARDIAN : SAftffiMY, * NOVEMBEH 28, 1896.

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WANTED Known— Dress Length of Stylish Tweed with lining included for 6s lid. A bewildering assortment of Prints, Cambrics, and Blouse Materials. — MIXOHKI* AND TtJRNEB,



lia *"*' ■■ ' ' ' ••■ ■ ■ • ■ ■•-.- .- . - i ■ ----. - ..- - ->.--v._ J A GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT " THJS COENEB." gVERY THING NEW AND UP TO, DATE New Straws, New Millinery, New .Flowers, New gibbons, New Prints and Cambrics, New Dresses. ALL IN THB LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direct* with the Best Manufactures, we can give^ onr 'patrons thejbeabjYalue that money can procure. COME AND SEE. W. H. COLLIER. VXBEAT SPECIAL PUBO HA S B '8 A LE. JAMES MELL.OB HAS MADE AN, EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE QF 20Q0 PAIRS OF MEN'S WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, And is determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by him m this Purchase. * HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— 50 Men's Canvas Shoes 5s 9d, usual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes, Urge-sice 7a . 20 Men's Shooters 8s 9d, üßual 9s 6d usual 10s 6d " 70 Ladies' Canvas 4s 6d, usual 5s 6d 90 Men's' and Women's Albert Slippen 100 Mea's Cookhams 20s, usual 30s 4s 9d, usual '6s 6d 60 Youths' Shooters 6s lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 5s 6d, ustal 6s 3d 50 Men's Balmorals 14a to 19s, uaual 20a ""20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2a lid, usu* to 30s 3a 6d 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12s 6d, usual 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 25a, usual 30s on J 6s , 6 lu r, 10 ° Ladieß> and Men '». damaged (h»l 20 Men's Shoes 7s, usual 8s 9d price) 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10a, usual 12s 9d 30 at any price The whole of this Special Purchase has been mrrked at very low prices, and will be offered for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity that seldom occurs, and fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their pnrcbaseH on splendid termd. t . SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK. REMEMBER FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. ALWAYS TO THE FORE. JAMES MELLOR, ASHBURTON. ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." i i *{V WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "Mamari,* A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED- SUIT! Also— A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, m the Newest Patterns and Best Qualities. order to mee f the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing this Season probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited m Aahburton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. m- CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits " before the Show " will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early, before the "Rush." ckaighead¥"berryman, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, AshbuiSok^ AGENTS FOR— Abmiger's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Drewet/^*** etc., Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wean CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Aehburton County who have morteageß running at Call, the advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near 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 Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grass, adjoining Springbura Railway Station, being R.S. 29674. A L S O,— 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048. and 30068, Shepherd's 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, Aehburton Town Sections, and! Mrs QuirinV Howe DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. ■hhh]kj|h^bijh scrim tax, h . bV^^^^^^^^k rTTrmrir^ Qm <J' 3rIP LAWN RAQUETS, TENNIS BALLS, MATERIAL. „ NETTING. W. H. COLLINS & GO., PAINTERS IRONMONGERS AND MERCHANTS.



WHEAT. WHEAT. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are aiuo prepared to Store Graip on Farmers account m onr New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Offices and Stores WEST STBE ?f ASHBURTON. SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET. GROCERIES. GENERAL MERCHANDISE In Stock — Sole Agents for Tiger Teas. T?est deßign and quality of China, Break- awarded 7 gold medals for excellence and fast and Tea Services, and Dinner Services purity. Nore but the best brands of all prices. Toilet Sets, newest styles, and Groceries Hot. Tinned Fish ot every Decoration Glats and Earthenware of every description Jurrante, Raisins, Sultanas, description; Table Cutlery by the very all of first quality. Timaru and Blue Bell best makers* Electro p'ated Goods a brands of OaHneal, guaranteed absolutely specialty, suitable for wedding presents, pure. Butter and Cheese, the finest procur- Splendid assortment of Brushware of every able from the best makers. Millaquin and kind. Raw and Boiled Linseed, Coarse Mauritius Sugars always m stock. Castor, and Neatsfoot Oils, always on hand. Customers may always rely on being Lamps and Lamp ware (Fnglish and Ameri- supplied from a large and well-selected can). Ironmongery and General Household Stock of the above Goods at the most Requisites* BB& and Trades Unionists reasonable price?. 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 color y. Customers waited upon for orders. Goods delivered daily. Letters and Telegrams promptly attended to. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. Telephone No. ~ WALL PAPERS. ~~~ OUR new season's paperhangings have just Come to hand. The designs and colorings are really beautiful, and surpass any- thing m the line that has ever been seen m Ashburton. We may state that thepapers are direct from the manufacturers m England, so that clients can rely upon getting a first class article at a feason- able price. Please call early and select you? patterns. J. WILSON, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERH ANGER, SIGN WRITER, Etg. Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANOEED STREET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods m Spring and Summer DRAPERY— aII marked at LOWEST CASH PRICES. new;dresses, new dresses, new dresses, In Lustres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and^Colorings, m Chenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., etc. Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, m all the Latest Designs. 'MEWAND BOYS' CLOTHIMG FOR THE SEASON. 1^" BOYS NICKER SUITS A SPEUIALIY .^ Shirts, Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, m splendid variety. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) TANCRIiD STREET, ASHBURTON. ~~~ THE MERIDIAN REACHED^ R. MURRAY & SON HAVE REACHED THE CLIMAX m regard to all thab makes up a RELIABLE TIMEKEEPER. For Elegance, Perfection, and Simplicity of Construction, the Magnificent Watches now being Manufactured for them by ROTHBRAM & SONS, the World-lamed Makers, are simply Unsurpassed. A Large Assortment now m Stock and on View. These WATOHES are m Hard-rolled, Extra Heavy Silver Cases, and combine a number of our own improvements, which pace them far and away ahead of anything ever offered to the Public, at prices that place them within the reach of all who wank a really UP-TO-DATE SILVER LEVER WATCH. We stock these Watches m Double and Open Crystal Cases, also with Keyless Winding Attachment. . Aa Timekeepers they stand UNRIVALLED, and, as stated above, we h&ve reached the CLIMAX m Good, Sound, Reliable Watchea, Every Watch Guaranteed for Six (6) Years. INSPECTION INVITED. We still maintain our reputation as the OLDEST, MOST RELIABLE, and LEADING Establishment, m the District. The MOST COMPLETE Watch and Clock- making Plant m Canterbury. R. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKER S AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. 11 106



W£O q Q > fed tc v-j td W t) S » '8P S ™ % ■ ■ s 3 ' § HHQ Q 3 Q '. E.§ * I* Q B ? A. LAWRIE. SAUNDKBS 1 BUILDING, SPRUNG ATSD SUMMEE GOODF. I AM STOCKED, direct from th< Manufacturers, with the T ATEST JLi 1%/rOST FASHIONABLE} TTSEFUL GOODg. Plain and Fancy Dress Goods m all the LITEST DESIGNS. LUSTRES, FOULE, JBEIGF, OREPONS, CHOICE & BECOMING. None but Genuine First-class Goods Held m Stock} All those m search of Seasonable, Up-to date Goods, can be confidently Recom- mended to give this Establish - irent an ISai'y Visit. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS G. JESSON, 'RAOTIOAL MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. JTWE Cheapest shop m Ashburton foi _L Watches, Clocks and Jewellery ol every description. A trial solicited. Watches cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, 4s 6d. Clocks cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, from 2s 6d. All Jewellery repairs at lowest posslbl prices censietect with fair trading. Customers own gold made up. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. TT AM NOW PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (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. Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, and all Shearing requisites of the best quality at the cheapest rates. PATRONISE. it THE LOCAL SALES. DAVID THOMAS, 10 67 ASHBURTON. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY. I BEG to notify that Mr Rex. Restell having resigned the Agency of the above Company, I 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 For every quarter m a man's pocket there are a dozen uses ; and to use each one m such a way as to derive the greatest benefit is a question every one must solve for himself. We believe, however, that no better use could be made of one of these quarters than to exchange it for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy, a medicine that every family should be pro vided with. For Bale by the Ashburton Drug Cpmpajjy.



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed m p>, lib, sfl>, and 101 b Net Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) * No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per B). 2/- per Ib. 2/4 per S>. 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers. - J



Hanmer and Graves. | WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (free of commission) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for sale or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been de by which their customers can have their clips offered either m Ashbarton, Christchurch or Timaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for that purpose. ' ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Hanmer db Graves. NEW AUCTION EEK. WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J. R. BLAND, AS AUCTIONEER," And that we elull be represented at the Rakaia, Geraldine, and Rangitata Sales, as well as at Ashburton. All Business en- trusted to him on our account will have careful attention. HAINMER AND GRAVES. KEAPERS AND BINDERS. WE have been appointed AGENTS for R. HORNSBY AND SON'S REAPERS AND BINDERS, and shall keep theii Machines m Stock, as well as all the necessary Extras for the Machines. SEEDS. WE have been appointed Agents for the Ashburton County for Messrs Sutton and Sons, Reading, and have on hand Stocks ol B-yegr&ss, Cocksfoot, Trefoil, White Clover, Colonial Clover, Rape, Turnips, Mangel, Swedes, Timothy, Fescue, Alsike, etc. All New and Fresh Seeds this season. HANMKR & GRAVES. SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou first shipment of this year's Im- portation of the well-known ANGL O-O ONTINENTAL SUPF.RPHOSPH ATE, and are now prepared to book orders. Prices on application. HANMER & GRAVKS WE have various sums for ii vctin u>' Freehold Security. HANMER & GRATES, Friedlander Bros., Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. SEASON 1896-97. XTTE ;ARE PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free oi Commission) on Clips placed m our hands for Sale, either by Auction at Ashburtor i and Christchurch, or privately, or for Ship' ment to the Australian or English markete, Our Ashburton Stores are so well anc favorably known that they need no comment as to their adaptability for displaying Wool, At Christchurch a NEW STORE is beinf specially built for us, and will be one of the Besb Wool Stores m New Zealand. Our Second Sale will take place— At Christchurch, December 11, 1896. At Ashburton, December 14, 1896. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, & BRANDING MATERIAL Supplied ab Lowest Current Rateß. — — FRIEDLANDER BROS.JLtd. VTTE HAVE FOR SALE GOOD SEED AND EATING POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. TYTE ARE LANDING AND BOOKING ORDERS FOR Anglo-Continental Superphosphate PURS BONE DUST, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to supply ISLINGTON & BELFAST MANURES, AT FACTORY PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. TTT^E HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT, Consisting of EIGHT HORSE-POWER TRACTION ENGINE, COMBINE, ELEVATORS, WATER CART, Etc., All m First Class Order. FaiEOLANDER BROS., Limjtbp,



eSSO, £10, £10, £5, given away for a single guess. Send stamp for particulars and jiroulara to Pox 176, P.U., Wellington! From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup anf^uJterftted.— lbis i< Kozib Tea, ;



ijjA AX »XII & Bon* Eucalypti Extract The- i ar - imitations of Eucalypti c Extract m tb» narket now, products of simple distillation forming ude resinous oils. In order that these crnAe'oi'U ■nny not bo taken, Our Puiik Volatile Eucalypti Extract, which is recojrniped by the medica' ivision of ihe Prussian Government to be of per ectly pure origin, a3 their information for warded ti is throug". the Consnl at Melbourne, March 2, lS7t e state ; - Is proved by tests by tbr. Medical Clinics o! he Universities at Bonn and GKefswal<i, Prufsia. anr eported by Dr Sohulz, Pre lessor of Parmaoology, ai rton. t,- dd -Professor Dr Mosler, Director of thi Ifedioa 1 . Clin'c at Orcifßwald, that only products that rvr-ii-nratcd w'th oxygen and freed of aiids, resinor; and other substances, adherent tc primary distillatioi will develope the sanative quu'.illes proper to the plant iccordiug to these authorities, and according to Prc- essor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauei Molntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the onl ixtract corresponding to scientific tests, and Ihe PnV on v.hich possPsse3 the proper therapeutic wl-ie. Sander & Son's Eucalypti' Fx tract All other crude oils are to he clashed among the '■urpeu tires, which hove, when used an m •dicine, n' \hcrnpcutic effect and are abandoned as an interne oedictinent. These so called Eucaljpti Extract hlrhmay have received dUtluution at Ixh bit'ons a tmmcrcicl articles are used for marban'cal pur tare only discernible: — By iicir delidet cy In pungent odour (Which on m duct, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de vdopes xr-OBt freely through its surplus of oxygen B, ibeJv fikoholjo thin and mobile appoßiacce being reduced iii Epecific deusity thrcngh th progence cf ocide By ttei? taste, the result of th contrncttegten dency of resins and tennates. J these crude oils, so called eucalypti extrnctsare ipj lied by rcittoke m cases o croup, bronchitis, diph beria, internal iufemmationP, dysentery, wounds.the • » ppqv. races ere Rivalling For safety alweys atk for SAhpfr aku k-k's iiiini'fi Extract ai d get the old,' well-tee'ed <nl telinWe preparatior^-Smri hurrt.Vi tcr)B,Anntr»l!a SAifl'Eß AND 5-OKS



t "look. look. ■ T> EOTOGBAPH \T fXHOTOGRAPH X J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THAN?: the Public for 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 FINEST tWORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Chrißtchurch when you can get the work done just as Cheap m your Dwn town ? CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. _PLATINOTYPE — The • finest artistic fcjrk done for less than Christchurch 'rices. — ' T m i\/r itchell, O . 1_ • IVX ITCHELL, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE B PHOTOGKAPEifIR, English Church, Tancred Street Ashbuuton. 10 13 I HEARD a man say that Mellor is selling Boots Wonderfully Cheap. WHAT do I see before my eyes ? A Cheap sale of Boots ab Mellor's. Aie . you;"^g6ing~.to build H; v £.tl ~ Eecanoe the cheapest shop for Roofing ■L.-'yon Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- H g, Water Tanks, Pump?, Ranges, Register 'Ates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, H^ t es, all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Vley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Telephone 32. «e%'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong 6 v Vailed Sh >oter at 8s 6d ; a nice H^B -y9b\ of Lauicb' and Children's Boots "from Is 9d a pair at R. AljOOßN's. ANI -EL) Known — Maddens Refresh ■fl meut Rooms are the rooms Par When m town do not fail to them a look up. Do you like a Loaf |Bhat has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile bloom, m addition to its full weight RHhich a surprise visib from the Inspector HL other day proved ? You do ? Well Bk to Maddens! If you are getting Hn a Spread m a' private or general way, and would like your Pdßtry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, e'-C to be why, come alone to Maihjbn's jn East Street, and you won't bo disappointed. Bride, Chrietening , L 4 £irthd»y Cak«B ft ppeoialty,



ICIIERTSEY SCHOOL TREAT. . • On Thursday the children, parents, and friends of the Chertiey school mustered m great force m the school grounds for 1 heir annual treat and prize giving. This year - the children and friends frcm Overdale- joined m, and helped to make the day a success. Shortly after noon, refreshments were given out, and then racing for toys commenced with great gusto. Every child got a toy, and besides there were other races Sis?hich caused great interest and amusement. TnVßißgle women's race was won by Miss Dunstan, Mrs Smith winning the married women's race ; Mr Robin Gray won the young men's race, and Mr George Campbell the married men's race^ During the after- noon all were called together, and Mr W. Qrfkley, chairman of the (School Committee, addressed those assembled. Before th- prizes were distributed the children sang some of their school songs, their efforts being heartily applauded. After the young l. folks had been Berved with eatables and [ other refreshments again, the elder ones I adjourned to the school, where tables were m laid for them. The attendance was admirably f carried out by the lady teachers— Miss I Tulley and Miss Todd--who were ably Fjj.;,. assisted by other young ladies. A great kC^deal of interest was taken m the tug of war TretweerTthe marriecTand single men. The I joung fellows proved too good for the old ones — winning two pulls. Before dark all were gathered together, and hearty cheers I were given for the ladies, teachers, and Most of the children and old departed for home, but a large number behind for a dance, which was carried m an admirable manner, and heartily jj^yppreciated. Mr D. P. Davis, a prominent liveryman and merchant of Goshen, Va , 1 as this to Eay on the subject of rheumatism : " I take .y^Sleasure m recommending Chamberlain's VjAeL Balm for rheumatism, as I know from v^^KTonal experience thai ft will do all that is ■^BTimed for it A year ago this spring my brother was laid up m bed with inflammatory rheumatism and suffered intensely. The first application of Chambai lain's Palm Balm eased the pain, and the use of one bottle cured him For Bale by the U Asuburton Drug Company. H Jj'or Indigestion, the best remedy is un übtedly Norton's Camomile Pitts. They confidently be recommended as being m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen- H did tonis and a gentle aperient. For nearly H 100 years they have proved ucequallec* fo Indigestion, Dyppepsia, sick Headache an | for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m L bottles Is l£d, 2s 9d, and 11b, by all Mcdi- I cine Vendors throughout the worK, A I__ simple, safe and aertafmromnAy



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