MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—'I HUR DaY.

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M.) OEOOKS V MCKEAGUB. The following evidence was taken after we went to preas :<— Thornaß Crooks said he was present at a conversation in his father's house when hie father aaid he could nob bold himself respon sible for any tea that might be missing from * Tan that had no look on it. Mr McKeague said he could not expect him to be respon sible, ihis was when the van started running, Took back aeven or eight boxes ol tea to McKeague's, and Healy the talesman in the shop, received it. His mother and ■inter were also pretent at the conversation. Mr Purnell p oceeded with the cape for defendant, and addressed the Oourt at aomt length, scouting the idea that Crooks wa* not responsible for loss from the van, and pointing out that the records in the books of the tea put in the van were taken at the time the tea was loaded. The tea wanted for the rounds was indicated by Crooks, as to brand, quantity, and size oi parcel*, and it was handed up to Crooks on ihe van and cheeked in his presence, 'i he quantities of what came back unsold were Crooks' figures, and were accepted as correct. He called John McKeague, who said Crooks began with hit van in May, 1896. He was to get 10 per oout commission, and the expenses of hor<e and van. He was to sign the receipt when he made salss, and the customer was to sign the block. After the December round found • shortage, and spoke to Crooks about it. H* said he oould not take the van into his bedroom. Crooks supervised the fitting up of the van, and anything he asked for in connection with it he got. Accepted the 116 ba returned as correct—the tea being at Crooks'. Wrote down at Crooks' dictation the teas wanted for the van, and gave the list to Fealey in the shop, who put them ia separate piles according to brand and package, and they were put in the van, and checked in Crooks' presence, and the entry made at once in the day book. Crooks' son oame to the shop and got two Sib boxes, one of which was to be charged to his private account. Witness was examined at some length as to the various shortages, the quantities supplied, sold, and returned, the items in the statement, when it was made up, *nd ao forth. Also ac to conversations with Crooks as to the shortages. In May pointed out to Crooks that he was £4 10s short ob the Rangitata round, and Crooks took the books away to examine for himself. He came back and mentioned the 51b boxes, and was rather out of temper Witness then gave evidence as to mentioning a 10s sale which Crooks had not reported to him, and the latter owned to it, also to two other cases of small accounts that had not been reported. Never agreed to allow commission on sales made from the shop, only on the van account. Settled with Crooks to the end of March, and he now claimed commission for goods sold by Witness himself in February. Crookß had never challenged the accuracy of witness's books to witness. Had never said to Crooks that he was pressed for money, and young Orooks's statement aa to the responsibility question was grossly untrue. By Mr Wild ing—Had no business talk with Crooks in i Crooks' house, and denied in toto the state ment on oath of Crooks and his son that he said he would not hold Crooks responsible for losses from the van because of its üb pro eoted condition. The van account was short, and he would like it accounted for ; but he would not say Crooks had embezzled his tea. There was no statement to Crooks that witness was short of money, but he gave him definitely to understand that there would be no settlement until the shortage was cleared up. —M. ■£. Healey, kept McKeague's shop. Mr Crooks gave a note of the tea wanted to Mr McKeague, which the latter handed to witness, and the supply wm made up by witness in accordance with the note, Ihe boxes were packed into the van in Crooks' presence, and Mr MoKeague mude an entry at the time of the quantity sent away. As far as witness could remem ber there had always been in stock the various sized parcels ( rooks asked for.— J. C. Duncan, accountant, went over the books with Mr White, and also by himself. rJhe books are well kept, the entries made apparently at the time, and had not evidently been tampered with.—Mrs McKeague said j that on a visit to Crooks' hcjuse about ft Watch his son was repairing for her, she saw tiers c f boxes of tea in the room the height of her shoulder. By Mr Wilding— It was a long time ago, and when the van was being lepaired.— John McKeague, recalled, said no ovei plus of tea that Crooks could ' have had could have shown a bulk like that described by Mra McKeague. Counsel having addressed the bench, His Worship said he would reserve his decision,— G. Coehr&ne v. Heffernan, £2, fur riding the horse Liberty at the linwald races. Plain tiff failed to prove that he had been engaged to ride the horse by the owner, but the owner seeing that plaintiff had ridden it was willing to pay the fee for a losing mount, £1, and judgment was given for the sum.

Before the Mayor and Mr David Thomas. Burglary.—The younp man Evans (not Dawns as misprinted in our previous report) who was fined £2 or a month's imprison ment for the larceny of a watph, was again brought up. This time he was charged with the theft of 10s Id in money, and some articles of clothing from the house of Cyril Black, farmer, Ashburton Forks, which he had burglariously entered on July 6. The evidence of Mr Black and Constable Eade having been taken, Evans, who volunteered an admission of the offence, was committed for trial.

Sydney Sheep Sale.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. ™ Sydney, July 8. ±nw morning was devoted to Tasmanian and New South W*La merino selected and flock rams. The New South Wales offerings included 369, the balance of Mr Gibson's Uerthong flock, which is being dispersed. ! be prices were fair, ranging from 6| to Ig. Longwools opened in the afternoon with the isew Zealanders, which were very sparsely represented, the result, doubtless, of last year s unsatisfactory sales. They comprised only four small lots, and bidding was lifeless. Mr Robert Hall's (Auckland) three stud Lincoln ranis brought respectively 7gs, st»s, and 3gs. The top figure for Mr Rutherford's (Bombay) eighteen Lincoln rami was 4gß : they averager? 1 8-9fch gs. Five of Messrs ■S. and f. Coaks's ( \nckland), Shropshire rams averaged 1 6-lOth gs. Eighteen of Mrs Rhodea T8 (Auckland) same o'ass fetched | 2|gß to 2ga. A few lota of New South Wales Lincoln*, Leicesters and Romnay Marshes were offered, but the sale dragged wearily and a good proportion was passed in. Prices ranged from 2gs to }ge.

The Orangemen will parade for divine service at the Presbyterian Church on >sunday. At the Oamaru poultry show the following A-hburton fanciers gained prizes:—Pelhatn Poultry larda—Cochins, Partridge cock 2, cockerel 3, pullet 1. Polish black, cock 1, hen 1. Houdan, cockerel 1, pullet 1. Thomas Breeze, Houdan cook 1. The public are to be congratulated on the liberal manner in which they have re sponded to the invitation of our leading bookseller, stationer, and fancy goods vendor, to supply themselves with cheap stationery, good literature (for winter reading), and fancy goods. As this month is the record sale of the decade—the firm giving great in ducements so as to reduce the stock—we have no doubt that the premises of H. N Anderson, late L. F. Andrewes and Co., will be well patronised during the remainder of the sale.—(ADV*. To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed j aurai specialist and Inventor of artificial ear ' drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of j his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr Colin Campbell, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z. Mr Campbell was cured of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from Mr Campbell, also free. 3 17

The Nugget of Gold Ore.

' Thai, said my friend, in reply to a uestion of mini, * ii a very large and very rich nugget of gold ore, Ifc was taken many years ago from a nuna in Australia * How much is it worth ?" I asked. lie 1 joked at me with a shrewd smile and replied : ' Ie s worth juao nothing at all.' I thought that a queer thi g fur him to iay, but asked no more questio; s. Two years later I ai»»in visited his house in London, and this time I missed the big nugget from the shelf where I had 6rst seen it. But I asked i>o question". Perhaps, recalling the incident of two years before, my friend said : * I have ■ioroethisiu; to sbow you,' at.d, openiig a c'ostt, he produced a magnificent g< Id vase, remarking : 'That nugget of gold vie has taken this form. KxcTusive of the i*bor involved in the transforma'iop, the gold alone is now wo;th £1' 0 ' ' What curious siuiilitudes there are between thii<g.i essentially usilike ( Here i? one'winch ifc may bti iti&tructive o folljw up It is suggested by the follow ing s>mteLC6 from a woman's letter:—. In t-pire of all the nourishing food I took nothing seemed to give me streneih.'

Now, why was thai ? Perhaps the histoiy of tlid previous three y^ars of her 'iff may help to account for it In January 1890, she had an attack of inflienzi which, she says, left her low, weak, and languid. So far as we are able t© ascertain ie fluera* is caused by a certain poison in the blood developed during peculiar cou ditions of the atmosphere. Its early symptoms are those of a fever j they are always sudden and often alarming. Yet, hs in nearly ail cases it en s in recovery in a week or two, it does not explain the mystery of Mrs Westall's con.inued weak ncsa and prostra, 1 ion.

She tells ua that her appetite was poor, and that eating was immediately followed by gre-it paiuiu the ch-st, back, and side. Hoping to overcome this state of things she took much nourishing food. That an increase of strength should result from the baring of plenty of good food would seem reasonable. How else can one ever gain strength ? Yet, strange to say, no such result followed. On the contrary, the pains became woree, so that—to use her own wor a —Bhe was * completely racked with pain ' all over her, aud so weak she could scarcely put one foot be' fore the other Besides this, the condition of the stomach was far from encouragifg. That organ in the source of all power in the human body, and should feel warm, comfortable and qu of. in this lady's case it was fall of uneasiness and pain >h& speaks of a oraviag, gnawing, sinking sensation in it, which was not relieved either I y food or by any medic U treat ment. Certainly, something quite differ ent from a former attack of li;fiueuzi went to the making of that ; we must look deeper to find the real trouble. Chemists often determine the character of a poison by observing the colour it creates when applied to litmus paper j and—in addition to the genera' symptoms —it is sometimes passible to tell the nature of a disease by taking notice of wh« cures it.' Now there is one universally known remedy which never fails to euro one eabtle, com prehensive, and yet deceptive disease. Happily it was final'y employed in Mrs Westali's case.

In concluding her letter, dfetod Decem ber Ist, 12. Rucklidge Avenue, Willesden London, N. W ; 1892—sic says :' At the time when my condition was very critical and my family very anxious my son-iolaw- Mr Deacon, of Shepherd'ts Bnsh Road' told me how, iand illntssof hia own, he had been cured by Mother Seigel's Cura tive Syrup and advised me to begin using it at once. I did so, arid soon my appetite returned and my food digested ; and by the time I had consom-.d two bottles I was strong as ever, and h*ve kepo in the best of health ever ince.— yours truly, Mary Westall.' This remedy, as the public is well aware, is advertised to cure indigestion and dyspespia and is conseq lences—and nothing else. Yet these consequences include nearly every ailment with which we are familiar. Even iiflueizi seldom attacks ary eav«j those whoso blo< d ia first poisoned by indigestion and dyspepsia. And as to that nugget of gold ore ? Ah, yes.—Goldis worthless until it ia manu factured. Food ia useless unless ie is digested. Between the ore and the vase is the workman. Between food and strength also a workman —the stomach.

THB ABHBPBTOK GUABDIAS! FBIDAY, JULY 0; 1897.



COKEESPQNDENCE, (We do not hold ourselves responsib'* for the opinions expressed b? our corwapondentß) ASHBUETON FOOTBALL CLUB, FIRST FIFTEEN. TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —7 he football season is now far advanced, and up to the present time, we have only had the pleasure of witnessing one match and that resulted in the defeat of the home team. Perhaps the secretary can esjighten us, as tp further fixtures for the season,—s am, etc. 9 Ow> Footballer. In'the... Rain^Storm the man got very wet. The wetting gave him a cold. The cold, neglected, developed to a cough. The cough sent him to a bed of sickness. A dose of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, taken at the start, would have nipped the cold in the bud and saved the sickness, suffering, and expense. The house hold remedy for colds, coughs, and all lung troubles, is Ayer's Cherry 'Pectoral. 'PREPARED BY Drrx O. Ayer 3s Co., X&WEX.L, MASS., 17. 8. A. 111 l IMits tt the World's Chief expositions. «,.„.,. * ... , ; , ' \,V,:':i \:: i :'-,.'- lWi. MT Bewarn of ctieatr imitations. *h« Bitte <*- Ayer's Cherry Pectoral—i* prorai sent en the wrapper, »&4 U bl«w» is the llStl B< tWfc t«tttS» g -■:■



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Friedlaadet* Bros., Limited. WEST STREET YARDS, JULyTo, 1897. WE Shall offer as above on account of the Deputy Official Assignee in Bankruptcy,— 1 BICYCLE in good order. 1 VIOLIN. A really good instrument, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 52 Auctioneer. TENDERS WANTED FOR 40 ACRES 40 AT TINWALD. I\yTESBRB FRUSDLANDER Bf- OS, Ltd. JLtJL invite Tenders for 40 acre aeotion with Dwelling, lately occupied by the late Mr Andrew Buckley, the Property of Mr j Mark Scott. Tenders close at our office on the 10th inst. Full particulars from 4 22 FRIEDLANUKR BROS., Ltd.



Fublic Notices. LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, NO. 23, ASHBURTON. MEMBERS of the above Lodge, and atl Orangemen, are requested to meet ab the Orange Hall, at 10.30 a.m. on SUN DAY July 11, for Ohuroh Parade, in Regalia. 7 55 KEBB JONES, Sec. F.L.O.L. No 5. MEMBERS of the above Lodge are re quested to meet at the Orange Hall, on SUNDAY, July 11th, at 10 30 a.m., to at'end Divine Service at, the Presbyterian Church. B. BISNNETT, 7.64 Hon. Sec.



D. i homaa, aTTo a d c. SATUKDAY, JULY 10, 1897. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a Client to aeli on above date,— GIG AND HARNESS. Sale at 11.30. D» THOMAS, ' 7 53 Auctioneer. A X U~A~lTir ~ SAiUBDAY, JULY 10, 1897. MR DAVID THOMAS has received' instructions to eel! a quantily of Furniture, viz,— , 5 Double Iron Bedsteads, new. Spring Mattress, Couch, Tables, Chairs, Chest Drawers, Music Stool. Further entries solicited. Sale 12.30. DAVID THOMAS, 7 54 Auctioneer.



A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS PREMISES 10 LET. mHE WHOLE of the Urge and Well Assorted Stock requires to be Cleared Regardless of Cost NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. ' THE SALE COMMENCES TO-DAY, YOU CAN EXPECT BARGAINS AND GET THEM BY CALLING EARLY. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION.



T. Bullock. HAMPSTEAD. TO LET—Three Roomed Cottage, situated in Church Stteet. T. BULLOCK. QAA ACRES, fronting Maronan Road WUU for Sale, being R.S. 32313, fenced and mostly in its native state. Easy terms of payment can be arranged, unpaid purchase money bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. ~ New Cottage of four rooms with Scullery, situated in Aifcken Street Fast. T- BULLOCK. m o joty TO Lend on Mortgage, Special Sums of £255, £300, £400, £2000, at current rates of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. HINDS AND RANGITATA DISTRICT By order of the Mortgagee. , A£)K ACRES, with eight-roomed Dwel. rk&tj Hng House and other buildings erected thereon, now in the occupation of Mr ,T. W. Sawle. Offers are still invited for the purchase of thia property. Exceptionally easy terms of payirent. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T7IOR SALE—A Singe-seated Buggy, also JD strongly built Dog Cart. T. BULLOCK. LISMORE DISTRICT. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOE Ta L E. AflU ACRES, being R.S. 27572, all 4tt/O fenced and improved, mostly in i English grasses. Cottage, Stable, Sheep Yards, etc., erected thereon ; well watered. ALSO,— 200 acres, R.S. 27607, near the above, the properties of Messrs Liddle Bros., who are now in the North Island and have made up their minds to realiae. Offers are invited. Terms, etc, on application. T. BULLOCK.



H. M._JONES. HOCKKY. HOCKEY. JUST received a shipment of Sticks and Balls from Wisden and Go., London. footballs7"footballs. New season's goods now opening up from Wisden and Co., London. CIRCULATING^ LIBRAE 1 Cheap reading for winter evenings. STATIONERY. BICYCLES LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S COLUMBIAN. VICTORS, HARTFOBDS £16, BOYS' AND GIKLS FROM £18 STAR 97 PATTERN (Royal En field). LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, BEST OF MATERIAL, STYLE AND FINISH. CASH OR TERMS. TYPE "WRITERS. LOWEST CASH PRICES. H. M. JONES -5



finO persons deßirous of investing in Town _1_ Properties or purchasing building sites, the following are for sale, viz— Town, Section 860, | acre, Grey street Town Section 784, % acre, Peter street Town Section 795, i acre. Cox street Town Section 797, j acre, Cox street Town Section 796, J acre, Cox street Town Section 994, | acre, fronting Peter street west Town Section 995, £ acre, corner of Walker and Peter streets west Town Section IQOI, -\ acre, Cox street ' Town Section 711, \ acre, Wills sfcreet Town Section 1012, \ acre, Cox street west Town Section 842, \ acre, Aitken street Town Section 1013, i acre, Oox street west Town Section 847, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 1011, -4 acre, corner of Walker and Cox streets west Town Section 846, £ acre, Aitken stree Town Section 794, \ acre, Cox street, w. Dwelling Town Section 334, £ acre, Moore stree with cottage Town Section 741 | acre, corner of Peter street and East Belt, with dwelling. Town Section 708, i acre, Wills street Town Section 274, J acre, Tancred street Town Section 504, | acre, Wakanui Road and Wills Street Town Section 1041, i ae.re, Wills Street West '''■■ Town Section 75§, 1 rood 4 perches, East Belt x Town Section 813, £ acre, Aitken street Town Sectiou 814, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 817, i acre, Aitken street Town Section 834,1 acre Aitken street Town Section 427, | acre, Tancred street, with dwelling, etc Town Section 428, | acre, Tancred street, adjoining Town Section 751, J acre, Peter street Town Section 1170, 1 rood 16 perches, Havelock street Town Section 1171, 32 perches, adjoining Town Section 1179, Havelock street west Town Section, 721, £ acre, Willis Street, East. Town Section 283, i acre, Burnett Street. Town Section 1112, \ acre, Cameron Streat, West. Town Section 720, \ acre, Wills Street, East. Town Section 1111, \ acre, Cameron Street, We.it. Town Section 1118, -J acre, Willa Street, West ■ ■ • ■ "•- ... I'Town Section 79, £ acre, Kermode Street, with cottagje thereon : Town Section 750, 1 rood, 17 perohes, Wakanui Road East ' • 'I own Section 1161, £ acre, WHJs Street West '' ' Town Section 803, containing acre, Cox Street, East. ■ "J ■ Town Section 86,0 S containing \ acre, Grey Street, East. Terms of all particulars furnished on application to % vvmm



DRINK DELICIOUS t)erfect in quality, flayqur Jl and blend. Packed in Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Pres^ryed. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GBOCESRS WANTED Known—2so New Jackets Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful gootf*, German made,—A. Ohr. 314



Business Notices GREAT STOCK-TAiSi^ALE AT " THE CORNER." -A 1 STOCK MUST BE HEAVILY REDUCED BEFORE STOCK-TAKING. JULY 31st. WAREHOUSEMEN'S CLEARING LINES AT HALF PRICE. WONDERFUL BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. HIGH Glasa L dies' Jackets ab marvellously low prioes. hew Maids' Ulsters to clear afc half c-jst price. Ladies Macintoshes, newest Blyaa, 10s 9d, 15a 9d. Children s Handsome Tunics from 4-> 6d. Flannelette Underclothing at half price. Merino Combination Garments, 3s Hd. Stylish Dreßs Goods, lO^d per yard, double width, worth IBd. Men s Colonial Tweed Suits, well made and lined, all sizes, 25s 6d. A line of Youths' Overcoats, all sizes, 5s each. A large lot of light fancy ribbons, Id per yard. W. H. COLLIER.



J. WILSON. OORNEROFARCTADE. MAGNIFICENT ARTIhTIC WALL PAPERS. LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN ASHBURTON. lITIXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLISS, MIRROR GLASS, ARTISIS MATERIALS, PICTURE FBAME MOULDHSGS, hORIM* ENAMELS, VARNISHES, &a, IN STOCK. PAINTER, PAPERHAEGER, & SIGNWRITER. Telephone 65 P.O. Box 16



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THE ANNUAL BOOT SALE. FOR FOURTEEN DAYS before Stock Taking the ZSALANDIA BOOT STORE is determined to Slaughter the folllowing Lines : — Men's Best Kip Bluchers, pegged, 63 lid, usually 8s 9J. Girls' strap shoes, all sizes, 3s 6^, usually 6s 6d. A few dozen pairs Children's Straps Is 9d, usually 2s 61. Ladies' Glace Kid Lace Boots 7s 9d, usually 12s 6d. Ladies' Button Shoes, large size, 6s 9d, usually lla 6cl. Ladies' and Gents' Waterproof Canvas, half-price. Ladies' Slippers in odd sizes very cheap. Ladies' Beet; Button Boots 12e 6d, usually 168 6d. 60 pairs of Ladies' Sample Shoes 40 per cenb under usual prices. Ladies' Felt Slippers Is pr pair. Ladies' Carpet Clippers, leather soles, 2b. LarHps' Evening Shoes all reduced in price. A few pair of Ladies' House Boots 2s 6d. Hundreds of other lines all reduced, REMEMBER."°~REMEMBER. THIS IS MELLOR'S ANNUAL BOOT SALE Do not de?pair if ycu have missed the first few days. Fresh Bargains every day but there are early birds who come picking at the Bargains—Be wise and follow their example and come early. Remember for FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY this Bargain Sale will run. SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY JULY 3, 1897. NOTE ADDRESS m JAMES MELLOR, 2BALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON.



TO LET, S~ HOP WITH DWELLING, Tancred Street, opposite Church of England, I Rent Low. i App]y HUGO FRIEDLANDER and JOHN ORR, Trustees of Wm. Mitchell, or ALBERT ROBERTS, | 6 232 Weßfc Street. NIGHT BGHOQXi ! "¥7IOR Particulars apply to DAVID • JONES.



agricultural land for sale. MOftTON MAINS ESTATE, SOUTHLAND. I ON the Main Trunk Line, 1? miles from Invercargill. One of the few remain ing opportunities to eeeure fond in a favor able situation iq the rapidly improving P,oqthla.nd district. The land grows heavy <?ropa of turnips and oats. Three dai^y factories within easy distance. Sections of all areas to meet all purchasers. 10,000 acres already sold to farmers. Prices range from £1 lOs to £2 per acre for tussock lands. Improved sections £3 to £5. Terms 20 per cent cash, balance in five years at 5 per cent. Full particulars will bo seat; on application to the Manager, or any'of the Land Agents of luY«4;t&rsUl. ' 6 10?



-riim«fi_o,m ii ■■■IMiuaa iujmiiuuujui ,iiiiim m laMM^MV^m fletcheTbeos., THE CKLEBRVJ'ED CASH GEOCEBS. WI LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. 200 °ASIS ElmmT TEBT KHROBBNB. Of\(\ had i^?h« rei U1i ftni in! a BhiPme°fc. of highest Test Odorless Kerosene, none batter to l» had in the world, which weareselliDg lower than Chrisfechurch prices. TbfrfrlialJi from «". aDyOne WlßblDg t0 get the b6Bfc Kerosene md BftVe "ow/.h!3d Ek ML toSS ROLLITT'S SUPREME ROLLEB FLOUR AT WHOLESALE MILL PRICES ***** Supplied in any quantity from 71b bags to a ton, at Guaranteed Lowest Wholewle Bate rV,.J? 10ga blg f,^? 0^1"' weftre enftbJed t0 b«*ymthebe«t of maiketafTTiot therefore we can sell cheaper than any other house in Ashbureon, W"M * * fc*ot CHINA, GLASSWAKE, EABTHINWAEB, The China, Glass and Earthenware Department will be found wall .f M^ .ut. mo«t|uwful utielw, all of which will be found wonderfullyOHßAP. Wlth WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PBESBNTS. 5 Hole Electroplated Revolving Cruets, from 10b 6d each Electroplated and Cut Glass Butter Coolers, from 3s 6d each Nickel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d «aoh Sets of Jugs from 2s per set of three large size Teapots from 6d each Pretty line of Vaaes at 3s 6d per pair, large size Pretty line of Vases at le 6d per pair. cutleryT~cutlery. BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICES. Johnson'?, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Bodgera, etc, BEDBOOMWARi7~BEDROOMWARE. wedding present should not tail to see our stock before going elsewhere *°? ** Remember that you can inspect our Goods without being pressed to bay. SPECIAL NOTICE TO OuFoOUNTRY CUSTOMERS EGGS, EGGS. BEESWAX, BEESWAX, We>re cash buyers of the abo« in a D y quantity at highest marked rates. FLETCHER BROS., fIOASH BUPPLY^IOEHB, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH Telephone 24—80 x 67]



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GREAT CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DKAPERY AM) CLOTHING FOE ONE MONTH. fpHE WHOLE STOCK REDUCED. ALL SEASONABLE GOODS TO BE CLEARED. ST SEE CIKCULARS FOR PRICES Jgj —COMMENCES— Saturday Nexf, July 10. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & Co.) CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANORED STREET.